4.2 out of 5 (106 ratings / 88 reviews) London, England, United Kingdom
UCL is a top-ranked university with life-changing research and a
progressive approach to academia, making it different from the rest. At UCL,
postgraduate students learn by doing—shaping the world around them with a
hands-on approach.
- #10 Ranking
- 513 Masters
- Public Institution Type
Top reasons to study here
- UCL is 10th in the world in the “QS World University Rankings 2020.”
- UCL was rated the top university in the UK for research strength in the last “Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014).”
- There have been 29 Nobel laureates among its former staff and students; a winner in every decade since the Prize started.
Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (149)
- Postgraduate Certificate Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry
- M.Sc. Advanced Audiology
- MRes + MPhil/PhD Artificial Intelligence Enabled Healthcare
- M.Sc. Audiological Science
- M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- M.Res. Biosciences
- MRes Brain Sciences
- M.Sc. Cancer
- M.Sc. Cardiovascular Science
- M.Sc. Cell and Gene Therapy
- M.Res. Child Health
- M.Res. Clinical Drug Development
- M.Sc. Clinical Neuroscience
- Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Ophthalmic Practice
- M.Sc. Clinical Trials
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Clinical and Public Health Nutrition
- M.Res. Cognitive Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Cognitive Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Conservative Dentistry
- MASc Creative Health
- M.Sc. Dental Hygiene
- M.Sc. Dental Public Health
- Postgraduate Certificate Dental Sedation and Pain Management
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Drug Design
- M.Res. Drug Design
- M.Res. Drug Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma Educational Mental Health Practitioner
- Postgraduate Diploma Endodontic Practice
- M.Sc. Endodontics
- MClinDent Endodontology
- MClinDent Endodontology (Advanced Training)
- Postgraduate Diploma General Pharmacy Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate General Pharmacy Practice (Prescribing)
- M.Sc. Health Data Analytics
- M.Sc. Health Data Science
- M.A. Health Humanities
- M.Sc. Health Informatics
- M.Sc. Health Psychology
- M.Sc. Healthcare Facilities
- MSc/MRes Human Tissue Repair
- Postgraduate Diploma Implant Dentistry
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Infection and Immunity
- Postgraduate Certificate Leading Transformation and Change - Children and Young People Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
- M.Sc. Medical Education
- M.Sc. Musculoskeletal Science
- M.Res. Neuromuscular Disease
- M.Sc. Neurosciences
- M.Sc. Ophthalmology
- M.Sc. Oral Medicine
- MClinDent Oral Surgery
- MClinDent Oral Surgery (Advanced Training)
- MClinDent Orthodontics
- MClinDent Orthodontics (Advanced Training)
- M.Sc. Orthopaedics
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Paediatric Dentistry
- M.Sc. Pain Management
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Performing Arts Medicine
- MClinDent Periodontology
- M.Sc. Perioperative Medicine
- Postgraduate Diploma Pharmaceutical Quality and Regulation
- M.Sc. Pharmaceutics
- M.Sc. Population Health
- M.Sc. Precision Medicine
- MClinDent Prosthodontics (Advanced Training)
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Respiratory Clinical Science
- MSc/PGCert Special Care Dentistry
- M.Res. Stroke Medicine
- M.Res. Synthetic Biology
- M.Sc. Women's Health
Social Sciences (145)
- M.Res. Anthropology
- M.A. Archaeology
- M.A. Artefact Studies
- M.Sc. Behaviour Change
- M.Sc. Brain and Mind Sciences
- M.Sc. Child Development
- M.Sc. Cognitive Neuroscience
- M.Res. Cognitive Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Crime Science
- MPhil/PhD Culture, Communication and Media
- M.Sc. Digital Anthropology
- MA/MSc Digital Humanities
- M.A. Early Modern Studies
- M.Res. East European Studies
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.A. European History
- M.Sc. Geophysical Hazards
- M.Sc. Geoscience
- M.Sc. Global Migration
- M.Sc. Global Prosperity
- M.Sc. Health Psychology
- M.Sc. International Planning
- M.A. Jewish Studies
- M.Sc. Latin American Politics
- M.A. Museum Studies
- M.Sc. Policing
- M.Sc. Psychological Sciences
- MPhil/PhD Psychology and Human Development
- M.Sc. Psychology of Education
- M.A. Public Archaeology
- M.Sc. Public Policy
- M.Res. Risk and Disaster Reduction
- M.A. Russian Studies
- M.Sc. Security Studies
- M.Res. Social Research
- M.Sc. Social Research Methods
- M.Sc. Technology and Materials
- M.Res. Telecommunications
- M.Sc. Telecommunications
Engineering & Technology (81)
- Postgraduate Certificate Advanced Architectural Research
- MPhil/PhD Architecture and Digital Theory
- M.Sc. Astrophysics
- M.Sc. Biochemical Engineering
- M.Sc. Biochemical Engineering
- M.Res. Biosciences
- M.Sc. Civil Engineering
- M.Sc. Computational Finance
- M.Sc. Connected Environments
- M.A. Education (Science)
- M.Sc. Engineering with Finance
- M.Sc. Environmental Modelling
- M.Sc. Geospatial Sciences
- MSc/PGDip International Real Estate and Planning
- M.Sc. Internet Engineering
- M.Sc. Light and Lighting
- M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- M.Sc. Naval Architecture
- M.Sc. Planetary Science
- M.Res. Robotics
- M.Sc. Robotics and Computation
- M.Sc. Smart Cities
- MSc / MRes Space Syntax - Architecture and Cities
- MSc/Dip Spatial Planning
- M.Sc. Sustainable Heritage
- M.Sc. Technology and Materials
- M.Sc. Transport
- MArch Urban Design
- MSc/Dip Urban Design and City Planning
- M.Sc. Urban Railways
Humanities (70)
- M.A. Ancient History
- M.A. Applied Linguistics
- M.A. Classics
- MASc Creative Health
- MA/MSc Digital Humanities
- M.A. Education (History)
- M.A. English Education
- M.A. English Education
- M.A. English Linguistics
- M.A. European History
- M.A. Fine Art
- MFA Fine Art
- M.A. History
- M.A. History (SSEES)
- M.A. History of Art
- M.A. Jewish Studies
- M.A. Linguistics
- Postgraduate Certificate PGCE Languages
- Postgraduate Certificate PGCE Religious Education
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.A. Publishing
- M.A. Russian Studies
- M.A. Situated Practice
Business & Management (65)
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.Sc. Business Analytics
- M.Sc. Computational Finance
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.Sc. Engineering with Finance
- M.Sc. Entrepreneurship
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.Sc. Financial Mathematics
- M.Sc. International Planning
- M.Sc. Learning Environments
- MPhil/PhD Learning and Leadership
- M.Sc. Management
- M.Res. Risk and Disaster Reduction
- Postgraduate Certificate Risk and Disaster Reduction
- M.Sc. Technology Management
- M.Sc. Transport
Education & Training (65)
- M.Sc. Chemical Research
- M.Sc. Child Development
- M.Res. Child Health
- Postgraduate Certificate Citizenship PGCE
- MPhil/PhD Culture, Communication and Media
- MPhil/PhD Education
- M.A. Education
- M.A. Education (History)
- M.A. Education (Science)
- MPhil/PhD Education, Practice and Society
- MA/MSc Educational Neuroscience
- M.A. English Education
- M.A. English Education
- M.Sc. Learning Environments
- MPhil/PhD Learning and Leadership
- M.A. Music Education
- Postgraduate Certificate PGCE Languages
- Postgraduate Certificate PGCE Physics with Mathematics
- Postgraduate Certificate PGCE Religious Education
- M.Sc. Psychology of Education
- M.Res. Social Research
- M.Sc. Social Research Methods
- MTeach Teaching
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (61)
- M.Sc. Advanced Neuroimaging
- M.Sc. Astrophysics
- MArch / MSc Bio-Integrated Design
- M.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- M.Res. Biosciences
- MRes Brain Sciences
- M.Sc. Brain and Mind Sciences
- M.Sc. Cell and Gene Therapy
- M.Sc. Chemical Research
- M.Sc. Clinical Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Cognitive Neuroscience
- M.Res. Cognitive Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Computational Finance
- M.Sc. Conservation
- MA/MSc Educational Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.Sc. Financial Mathematics
- M.Sc. Geospatial Sciences
- M.Sc. Mathematical Modelling
- Postgraduate Certificate Mathematics PGCE
- M.Sc. Molecular Modelling
- M.Sc. Neurosciences
- Postgraduate Certificate PGCE Physics with Mathematics
- M.Sc. Physics
- M.Sc. Planetary Science
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Respiratory Clinical Science
- MSc/Dip Spatial Planning
- M.Sc. Statistics
- M.Res. Synthetic Biology
Arts, Design & Architecture (55)
- Postgraduate Certificate Advanced Architectural Research
- M.Res. Architectural Computation
- MArch Architectural Design
- MPhil/PhD Architecture and Digital Theory
- MArch / MSc Bio-Integrated Design
- MArch Bio-Integrated Design
- MPlan City Planning
- MArch Design for Manufacture
- M.Sc. Digital Anthropology
- M.A. Film Studies
- M.A. Fine Art
- MFA Fine Art
- M.Sc. Healthcare Facilities
- M.A. History of Art
- M.Sc. Learning Environments
- M.A. Music Education
- M.Sc. Naval Architecture
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Performing Arts Medicine
- M.A. Situated Practice
- M.Sc. Smart Cities
- MSc / MRes Space Syntax - Architecture and Cities
- M.Sc. Sustainable Urbanism
- MArch Urban Design
- MSc/Dip Urban Design and City Planning
- M.Sc. Urban Railways
- M.Sc. Urban Regeneration
- M.Sc. Urban Studies
Computer Science & IT (44)
- M.Res. Architectural Computation
- MRes + MPhil/PhD Artificial Intelligence Enabled Healthcare
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Digital Anthropology
- MA/MSc Digital Humanities
- M.Sc. Geophysical Hazards
- M.Sc. Geoscience
- M.Sc. Health Data Analytics
- M.Sc. Information Science
- M.Sc. Information Security
- M.Res. Information Studies
- M.Sc. Internet Engineering
- M.Sc. Machine Learning
- M.Sc. Nanotechnology
- M.Sc. Quantum Technologies
- M.Sc. Robotics and Computation
- M.Res. Virtual Reality
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (33)
- MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert Aquatic Conservation, Ecology and Restoration
- MPlan City Planning
- M.Sc. Climate Change
- M.Sc. Conservation
- M.Sc. Environmental Modelling
- M.Sc. Geoscience
- MPhil/PhD Psychology and Human Development
- M.Sc. Sustainable Heritage
- M.Sc. Sustainable Urbanism
- M.Sc. Urban Regeneration
Applied Sciences & Professions (15)
- MSc/PGDip International Real Estate and Planning
- M.A. Museum Studies
- M.Res. Risk and Disaster Reduction
- Postgraduate Certificate Risk and Disaster Reduction
- MPhil/PhD Social Science
Law (7)
- M.Sc. Crime Science
- M.A. Human Rights
- LL.M. Law
- M.Sc. Policing
Journalism & Media (4)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert Aquatic Conservation, Ecology and Restoration
Pre-Master's Programmes
Education & Training (1)
- Pre-Master UCL International Pre-Master's
Law (1)
- Pre-Master UCL International Pre-Master's
About
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 10th in the world in the “QS World University Rankings 2020.”
- UCL offers over 675 postgraduate programmes, and encourages our community to work across traditional subject boundaries.
- 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 the top university in the UK for research strength in the last “Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014).”
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 understands that students choose to enter graduate study for a myriad of reasons, and they are deeply committed to supporting our student’s aspirations and enhancing their skills and employability.
UCL Careers helps students to find their perfect career, develop their professional skills or start their own business through one-to-one guidance and events, as well as a variety of career information.
Recruitment and networking events help students improve their knowledge of a particular industry sector and specific employers. For students interested in starting a business, UCL Innovation and Enterprise gives expert advice and practical support, as well as networking opportunities.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
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World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
UCL is committed to providing an inclusive learning and working environment where students and staff of all religions, and none, can thrive.
- Their Student Support and Wellbeing team of expert wellbeing, disability and mental health staff provide a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space, in which you can discuss any issues that may be affecting your ability to study.
- UCL's Student Centre houses a large prayer room and a small room for silent prayer and meditation.
- UCL has schemes to help students who are facing financial difficulties The university provides support to international students, such as assistance with visas
- A Personal Tutor is on hand to help you settle into UCL through practical guidance and support.
Housing services
UCL provides a range of accommodation for graduate students. Our halls vary in size, facilities and history. Whatever stage you are at and whatever questions you have, the UCL Accommodation team is there to help and get you settled in quickly
Library services
You can access a number of library and information services to help you get the most out of your time with us. Your UCL user ID means that email, wifi, library and print facilities will be available to you whenever you need them.
The libraries are an invaluable resource, find out about the services they provide, when they are open and search the catalogue.ICT services
Support is available from IT services 24 hours a day, ensuring that you have 24/7 cover for all IT queries.
IT Services is your point of contact for supported computer hardware, software, IT account or other IT related issues; including telephone, audio visual and printing queries.
Medical services
UCL’s partner GP surgery is located just a few streets from our main campus. Many students living in north and central London will fall within its catchment area and will be able to register with them. Registration involves a simple online form followed by an in-person appointment at the surgery.
Student Life
Campus life
- UCL's main campus in central London is a fascinating place to visit. As you explore the campus, you will get a sense of what makes UCL stand out – from its wide range of facilities, excellent reputation, and pioneering history.
- UCL sits at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic cities, meaning you are perfectly placed to take advantage of everything London has to offer. With easy transport links across London to the rest of the UK and Europe, there's always something to do, see or learn.
- UCL is an award-winning sustainable university, currently powered by 100% renewable energy, with the goal to be carbon neutral by 2024.
Sports facilities
UCL has numerous sports facilities in and around London, including full-size football, rugby and lacrosse pitches in Shenley in Hertfordshire, basketball, badminton and volleyball facilities just north of the Bloomsbury campus in Somers Town Sports Centre, and Bloomsbury Fitness: the UCL Students' Union health and fitness club.
Student clubs
- With Students' Union UCL, you'll never have a better chance to throw yourself into something new.
- Driven by drama, sport, art or politics? With the Union's 250+ societies and sports clubs, there are all sorts of ways to discover something that could become your passion. All of these groups are run by students and are open to every student at UCL - they're the best way to meet friends, learn new skills and discover London.
- The Union is also behind many of the events that help you get settled when you arrive. Be it games nights, a boat trip on the Thames or a pop-up cinema, the Union helps you make friends and memories you'll never forget.
Accreditation
UCL is regulated by the Office for Students
Student Reviews
UCL Rocks :)
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful University for overseas students
Ucl - the best place for work-life balance
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ucl is a multidisciplinary university with a broad range of courses available. One could get to know a lot of friends coming from different countries and it is indeed a very good experience for international students. In terms of studying, lecturers provide good teaching and top-notch equipment for experiment. I am grateful to be able to study in UCL.
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible! UCL is a world-ranking institution and deserves such a title. The History department is accommodating to students' needs and allows for plenty of personalisation of your degree.
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