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History

UCL was founded in 1826 to open up higher education in England to those who had been excluded from it. It was the first university in England to welcome students of any religion or social background, and the first in England to welcome women to university education. This challenge to the norm and commitment to a fairer society was considered deeply unconventional by contemporary commentators.

Education

UCL is widely regarded as an academic powerhouse, appearing in the top 20 in a range of worldwide rankings. UCL is 9th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025, and , The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2025.

There are more than 700 graduate research and taught degree programmes available, as well as teacher training courses in a wide range of academic areas.

UCL's vision is to transform the way that the world is understood, how knowledge is created and how problems are solved.

Research

At the very heart of UCL's mission is our research. The university was rated second in the UK for research power in the last “Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).”

UCL’s researchers are continually making an impact on the world we live in; creating headlines across subject areas, locally in the UK and across the globe. UCL's research-based teaching methodology means that research is integrated into many of our degrees and students have the opportunity to make an original contribution to their field of study.

Career

UCL is the university in London that is most targeted by graduate employers, according to a report compiled by High Fliers Research in The Graduate Market in 2024, the largest and most authoritative annual careers survey of final year students at the UK's 30 leading universities.

UCL Scholarships

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Master's Programmes

Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry

Advanced Audiology

Advanced Audiology - Audiovestibular Medicine

Advanced Audiology - Otology and Skull Base Surgery

Advanced Biomedical Imaging

Advanced Clinical Practice in Ophthalmology (integrated degree apprenticeship)

Advanced Neuroimaging

Advanced Neuroimaging

Anthropology

Anthropology and Professional Practice

Applied Paediatric Neuropsychology

Archaeological Science - Technology and Materials

Archaeology

Archaeology and Heritage of Asia

Archaeology and Heritage of Egypt and the Middle East

Behaviour Change

Advanced Biomedical Imaging

Advanced Clinical Practice in Ophthalmology (integrated degree apprenticeship)

Advanced Neuroimaging

Advanced Neuroimaging

Advanced Physiotherapy - Neurophysiotherapy

Applied Analytical Chemistry

Applied Paediatric Neuropsychology

Astrophysics

Advanced Materials Science

Advanced Materials Science (Energy Storage)

Advanced Materials Science - Sustainability

Advanced Propulsion

Biochemical Engineering

Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

Bioscience (Research and Development)

Bioscience (Research and Development) with Practice

Advanced Materials Science (Data-driven Innovation)

Advanced Materials Science (Materials Innovation and Enterprise)

Architecture and Digital Theory

Banking and Digital Finance

Bioscience Innovation and Enterprise

Business Administration

Business Analytics

Business and Sustainability

Advanced Educational Practice

Applied Educational Leadership

Art Education, Culture and Practice

Chemical Research

Child Development

Child Health

Comparative Education

Culture, Communication and Media

Ancient History

Applied Linguistics

Architectural History

Classics

Comparative Literature

Creative Documentary by Practice

Cultural Heritage Studies

Culture, Communication and Media

Advanced Materials Science (Data-driven Innovation)

Artificial Intelligence Enabled Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering

Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging

Artificial Intelligence for Biomedicine and Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development

Built Environment - Sustainable Heritage (Data Science)

Business Analytics

Architectural Computation

Architectural Design

Architectural History

Architecture

Architecture (ARB - RIBA Part 2)

Architecture and Digital Theory

Architecture and Historic Urban Environments

Audio Storytelling for Radio and Podcast

Advanced Materials Science - Sustainability

Aquatic Conservation, Ecology and Restoration

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development

Biodiversity and Global Change

Biodiversity, Evolution and Conservation

Built Environment - Sustainable Heritage (Data Science)