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EducationWorld February 2019 | Institution Profile UK
This 27-year-old varsity, University of East London (UEL) is ranked among the world’s Top 200 ‘young universities’ by THE with its school of architecture ranked #2 and civil engineering #3 in London Sited on three campuses across London — a global hub of finance, fashion, culture and education — the University of East London (UEL, estb. 1992) is a highly respected public varsity providing undergrad and postgraduate study programmes to 17,000 students from 135 countries, mentored by 1,300 faculty. This 27-year-old varsity is ranked among the world’s Top 200 ‘young universities’ by Times Higher Education and #701-750 in the latest QS World University Rankings 2019. Moreover, University of East London’s school of architecture is ranked #2 and civil engineering #3 in London by the Guardian University Guide 2018, and the university is ranked #1 for impact of psychology research in the UK by Research Excellence Framework 2014. Currently, University of East London’s seven schools offer over 150 study programmes on its three campuses located in the East London boroughs of Stratford and the Docklands. The history of University of East London can be traced back to 1898 with the establishment of West Ham Technical Institute. In 1988, the West Ham, Walthamstow and Dagenham colleges were merged to create the North East London Polytechnic, renamed the Polytechnic of East London in 1989. Subsequently in 1992, it became one of the numerous polytechnics in the UK conferred university status. Famous UEL alumni include Edison James, former prime minister of the Dominican Republic; British Labour politicians Hilary Armstrong and Rupa Huq; Al Jazeera English news presenter Daljit Dhaliwal; artists Chapman brothers (Jake and Dinos); former CEO of Ford Motor Company Alexander Trotman; Judo Olympian Gemma Gibbons, Ashraf Mohammad, BAFTA winner and Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor. London. Europe’s most populous (8.7 million) metropolis with a business, cultural and academic heritage spanning centuries, London is an education in itself. A global centre of finance, law, fashion, design, media and communications, it is also one of the world’s most respected cultural capitals. University of East London is sited in east London’s Docklands, north of the river Thames. Once a hub of Britain’s seaborne trade, it lost its glory during the two world wars and after World War II was rebuilt as a residential and commercial suburb. University of East London’s campus is located within sight of Canary Wharf, the 97-acre commercial estate boasting a huge selection of shops, concert venues, bars, cafes and offices. Moreover, shops, clubs, cinemas and the best restaurants and pubs of central London and the West End are all within easy reach by the Docklands Light Railway. Campus facilities. University of East London is spread across three campuses in London — the Docklands, Stratford and University Square. The largest, Docklands, is London’s first new university campus built in 50 years, with striking, futuristic design set in a stunning waterfront location. The campus overlooks Canary Wharf, the Royal Albert Dock international rowing course and City Airport with the Millennium Dome and Thames Barrier
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