University of Westminster

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Intake Periods September 2024

About University of Westminster

Welcome to Westminster!

Located in the heart of London, ranked as the best city in the world for university students (QS Best Student Cities 2022 and 2023), the University of Westminster is an international institution embracing global engagement in all its forms. With a distinguished history since 1838, we have over 19,000 students from 169 nations, placing us in among top 25 most international universities in the world (Ranked top 10 in the UK and top 25 in the world for 'International Students' (QS World University Rankings 2021, THE Young University Rankings 2022)

We offer a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, which are recognised and accredited by over 50 leading professional bodies. Our globally engaged research achieved outstanding results in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

The impact of our research also underpins our position in the world top 15% of universities for the UN Sustainable Development Goals as reported in the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact rankings.

We are very proud to have strong links with industry and professional organisations in London and across the UK. Westminster offers students extensive placement and internship opportunities and the majority of our courses carry professional accreditations.

Well connected to over 7,000 businesses and organisations, the Careers and Employability Service plays a crucial role in preparing students for their professional life, providing them with placement opportunities and industry-related skills.

There is a wide provision of practical and pastoral support for international students, enabling them to make the most of their time at Westminster. This includes a Welcome Programme, Student Advice Service, Health Service, Academic Support Services, Students’ Union and Career Development Centre. The Students’ Union has a wide range of sporting and cultural societies, which are run by students, for students.

When it comes to facilities, the University of Westminster ensures that students have access to the very best equipment to aid their study. This includes 24-hour libraries, film and TV studios and state-of-the-art science laboratories.

Students are supported in the development of their English language skills through our pre-sessional English courses as well as Academic English and Learning support activities available during the term time.

We are committed to supporting the most academically excellent students with a range of full and part fee scholarships.
And finally, after completing their studies, as members of a truly global alumni network, our graduates continue to reap the benefits of their Westminster education well into the future.

Welcome to Westminster, Welcome Home!

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University of Westminster Subject Areas

Subject Areas

Accounting and Finance, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business and Management, Computing and IT, Creative Writing, Criminology, Design and Crafts, Economics, English and Creative Writing, English Literature, Food Science, Health and Social Care, History, Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism, International Relations, Journalism, Publishing and Public Relations, Languages, Law, Life Sciences, Media Studies, Music, Politics, Psychology, Sociology, Supply Chain and Logistics

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