The University of Westminster is a modern university with campuses in central London, including on Regent Street. It is best known for media, architecture, business, law, fashion and computing, and for one of the UK's largest scholarship programmes for international students. Choose it for a practical degree in the heart of London with a strong chance of funding.
London, United Kingdom
Official website: westminster.ac.uk
#741
Top 50 in the world (QS by Subject)
Campuses on Regent Street and Marylebone in central London
One of the largest international scholarship programmes in the UK
£17,000 – £20,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£14,000 – £18,000
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 westminster.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Data Science and Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc International Business and Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MA Media and Communication
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Cyber Security and Forensics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
BA Architecture
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Regent Street campus — the university's home since 1838, in the West End.
Media and communication — a world top-50 department with its own film school in Harrow.
Architecture — one of the largest schools in the UK, in Marylebone.
International scholarships — dozens of full and partial awards each year.
Media graduates work at the BBC, Sky, ITV and London's production and advertising companies.
Computing and data science alumni move into London's tech and finance sector.
Architecture graduates work at practices across London, including Foster + Partners and Zaha Hadid Architects.
Business graduates go into management, marketing and finance roles across the capital.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The Regent Street and Marylebone campuses are minutes from Oxford Circus, with the Cavendish campus for science nearby and the Harrow campus for media and arts on the Metropolitan line.
Central London puts theatres, galleries and employers on the doorstep, though rent is the highest in the UK. Most students live in halls or share flats in zones 2 to 4.
CAS from the University of Westminster
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 for September 2027 entry. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January; scholarship deadlines fall earlier, in spring.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Westminster also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computer science, data science, international business and cyber security. Media and architecture courses are September only.
You need a Student route visa. Westminster 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 higher London maintenance rate, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Computer science, data science, international business, media and communication, and cyber security are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to BCC, with architecture requiring a portfolio.
Yes. Westminster runs one of the UK's largest international scholarship programmes, including full scholarships covering fees, accommodation and living costs for students from developing countries, and partial awards for others. Most need a separate application by a spring deadline, so check the scholarships page early.
