The University of West London is a modern university in Ealing and Brentford, west London, close to Heathrow. It is best known for music and performance, hospitality, aviation, nursing and health, business, computing and law, with strong student satisfaction scores. Choose it for a London degree at lower cost than central London universities.
London, United Kingdom
Official website: uwl.ac.uk
Top modern university in London (Guardian University Guide)
Part of the university
Ealing and Brentford, west London
£15,000 – £17,500
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£13,000 – £16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on uwl.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc International Hospitality Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Aviation Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BSc Adult Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
London College of Music — music performance and production.
Hospitality and aviation courses close to Heathrow.
High student satisfaction among London universities.
Graduates join Heathrow employers, hotel groups, NHS trusts and London businesses.
Music alumni work as performers, producers and sound engineers.
Graduates can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The main campus is in Ealing, a leafy west London district with parks and shops, with a second site in Brentford.
West London has good transport to central London and Heathrow, with rents lower than the centre but still high by UK standards.
CAS from the University of West London
Proof of funds at London rates
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027. Master's applications are rolling for September, January and May starts.
Computer science and the MBA start in September, January and May, and hospitality and aviation management start in September and January. Nursing starts in September.
You need a Student route visa. UWL issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing funds at the London rate.
Computer science, the MBA, hospitality management, aviation management and nursing are popular. Master's courses need a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5.
Yes. UWL offers international scholarships that reduce tuition, usually assessed automatically. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts.
