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Islamic World Community Events
11 November 2026

The Islamic World Community is a group of people at QMUL, often but not always from the School of History, who are interested in the history of the Islamic World, broadly defined to include everything from the 7th century Arabian Peninsula through to the 21st century UK. The whole purpose of this group is to gather together everyone interested in the history of Islam and related cultures and religions throughout time so that we can enjoy what we love together and create a community that supports each other. 

 

Discovering east London hotspots
29 October 2026

Sometimes it’s good to get off campus. East London is a great place to live and study. But where are good places to go to have fun, refuel, relax or take a break? We asked SSE Course Reps (and a few staff !) for their recommendations. All the following are within a 50-minute walk of campus (and most can be accessed more quickly by public transport). 

Paid Opportunity for SSE Students
14 October 2026

This is fantastic opportunity for SSE students to work as paid community researchers on a new research project. No prior research experience needed.

 

Student Newsletter - Send us your stories
13 October 2026

The student newsletter is the perfect place for you to communicate directly with SSE’s 1700+ student body. It’s also a great way to improve and hone your writing and journalistic skills. Send us your submissions now.

PASS: Peer support to help you succeed on your course
13 October 2026

Starting university can be exciting, but it can also come with questions about studying, meeting people and finding your feet. The Peer Assisted Study Support (PASS) programme is here to guide and support first year students, connecting you with students who have been where you are and can share their academic experience to help you navigate your course with greater confidence. 

Join PASS and accelerate your professional growth
12 October 2026

Peer Assisted Study Support (PASS) is a subject-based peer mentoring programme where experienced undergraduate students support first-year students as they settle into their course. As a PASS Mentor, you’ll share your experiences, provide guidance and subject-based support, and help create a welcoming environment where students can build confidence and succeed. 

Three students sitting together Gain real life work experience in the Heritage Sector with qHeritage
22 September 2026

We're thrilled to announce that applications are now open for qHeritage, a pillar of QMUL’s award-winning Student Knowledge Exchange Programme SKETCH. qHeritage offers you the opportunity to gain real-life work experience in the heritage sector. We place teams of students on projects which solve problems for heritage initiatives. It’s flexible, team-based, and designed around you as a student.

SSE Careers Uncovered: Meet Your Politics, History and Geography Alumni
22 September 2026

We are delighted to invite you to our annual event, "SSE Careers Uncovered: Meet Your Politics, History and Geography Alumni”.

This event has become a highlight of the SSE department calendar providing exclusive access to QM graduates to get the inside track on how to gain experience and access to careers that use your SSE degrees. 

SSE Welcome Week 2026
21 September 2026

Welcome Week 2026 was a busy week of social events, induction sessions, and opportunities to meet staff and students. It was fantastic to see so many of you getting involved, and we hope the week helped everyone make a positive start to the new semester! Thanks to everyone for taking part and to those who helped out.

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