London is a cultural, artistic and economic powerhouse, a city where amazing food from around the world is never far away, and where historic streets are waiting to be explored.
There’s so much to do, it is a world city, and so you have the world at your fingertips. This year London was rated the best students’ city in the world*. And it definitely comes across that way. *QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2023— Talhah Atcha, President of the Student's Union, Global Health, Law and Governance MSc (2019)
East London is one of the most vibrant parts of the city. It’s international and bustling – a place where new ideas spring up and great things take shape.
Our Mile End campus is located on Regents Canal, opened in 1816 the canal is one of the most popular attractions for students and Londoners alike. It’s home to canal boat restaurants, bars and cafes, a bookshop and the UK’s only floating puppet theatre!
A five-minute walk from campus is Victoria Park, London’s oldest public park and one of the city’s most loved green spaces. Public events including a free outdoor cinema, live music and a weekly farmers and street food Market are regularly held here.
We’re proud of our home in East London and are excited to show you what that means.
London is an incredible city to live in, and your time here will give you plenty of opportunities to explore. Our two largest campuses, Mile End and Whitechapel, are well connected to the rest of the city, UK, and further afield. Both campuses are a few minutes’ walk from Tube stations and several bus routes stop right outside campus. .
Oxford Circus, Leicester Square, King’s Cross Station, and the rest of London’s amazing sights are less than 30 minutes away and if you’re heading abroad, London City Airport is just over 30 minutes on public transport.
We also have campuses at West Smithfield and Charter House Square. Primarily for medicine and dentistry students, West Smithfield incorporates St Bartholomew’s Hospital (Barts) and the Medical Library.
Research institutes including the Barts Cancer Institute and William Harvey Institute are based at Charter House Square, as well as dedicated accommodation for medical students.
Postgraduate Law students will study at Lincoln Inn Fields. Next to Holborn and the Royal Courts of Justice, this is the historic legal centre of London.
Studying in London will give you many opportunities to get ahead when it comes to your career.
Our Mile End campus is less than 20 minutes from the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and Tech City, offering you amazing opportunities to reach employers and some of the world's most exciting companies.
Many of our programmes and school’s offer internships and work placements with London’s leading employers in the public, private and charity sectors. Our Careers and Enterprise team team run an award-winning work experience programme, taking full advantage of our links to businesses and organisations across the capital
At Queen Mary, we believe that everyone can make a difference. We are proud to be part of the Russell Group, an association of 24 world-leading research-intensive universities in the UK. We believe passionately that the more diverse our students are, the more powerful our ideas become. Living in London, you will get a truly global education. By the end of your degree, you will have friends and contacts across the world.
As a Queen Mary student, you can use the University of London’s central facilities, including Student Central and the Senate House Library. In addition, there are museums, galleries and libraries, which will support your learning and are often free.