Welcome to the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science

Queen Mary, part of the prestigious University of London, is a member of the Russell Group of leading UK universities. With a 130-year history, the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science offers a vibrant and multi-disciplinary learning and research environment. Our enthusiasm for research defines our programmes, keeping our teaching exciting and relevant.

With technology becoming increasingly integral to society, the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science is defining an exciting and evolving frontier. It is now placed 84th in the world and 8th in the UK in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject (2025).Through applied teaching and research, the School will continue to develop and harness technology’s power for good, to achieve the previously unthinkable. 

Excellent research

Our research covers cover a wide range of multidisciplinary topics. Research within the School is centred around a number of research groups including Antennas, Cognitive Science, Digital Music, Game AI, Intelligent Sensing, Robotics and Theory. 

We are firmly established as a centre of national and international excellence in research. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise (REF 2021) we were ranked 7th for Engineering and 8th for Computer Science and Informatics. The independent assessment of research quality takes into account the quality of research outputs, research environment and research impact. Notable achievements from the recent REF are outlined below:

• 98.9% of our research is classed as world-leading (4* the highest score possible) or internationally excellent (3*).  
• Joint 1st in the UK in Impact for Computer Science and Informatics with 100% of submitted impact case studies deemed outstanding impacts in terms of their reach and significance, showing that our work is strongly linked to real-world applications.
• 2nd in the UK in Output for Engineering in the UK with 97.8% of submitted output sub-profiles rated world-leading or internationally excellent.

Innovative teaching

We offer a range of programmes and qualifications available at undergraduate, MSc and PhD levels. Our innovative degree programmes reflect our research specialisms and are taught using industry-relevant tools and techniques. Whichever programme you choose to study, you will be taught by internationally-recognised staff, and you'll have opportunities to access our excellent links with the industry. Being taught by someone who is changing the world with their ideas, ensures that you are totally up to date in the subject.

Active outreach

Our commitment to vital outreach initiatives put us at an intersection enriching the lives of our students, staff and the wider community. We recognise the challenges many groups in society face in accessing specific technical skills. In response to this, we established the Computer Science for Fun magazine and website. We also design courses to attract under-represented groups through our role as an Institute for Coding partner.

Studentships and bursaries

Each year we offer a generous support package of scholarships, bursaries and studentships to newly-qualified postgraduate applicants. Queen Mary University of London is delighted to introduce a new Global Talent Scholarship worth £3,000 for highly qualified postgraduate taught offer holders joining us in September 2025.

The Scholarship is available to all international students with an offer for an eligible programme*, regardless of nationality, who meet the following criteria:

• Achieve a UK 1st Class Honours or overseas equivalent
• Hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate taught programme for the September 2025 intake*
• Have overseas fee status

Find out more about our range of scholarships and bursaries at funding your Masters.

International outlook

Queen Mary welcomes students and staff who represent over 170 nationalities. We're also proud to have set up the JP Innovation Centre which was established in 2015, to house and showcase excellent projects by students studying a Queen Mary programme at our partner campus in Beijing (BUPT). The centre has also been serving as a hub to bring together Queen Mary, BUPT and worldwide companies such as China Mobile, IBM and Juniper. Inc.