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University College London

(3.8)
180 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2026 ranking
10
13
9

Overview

University College London information

Level of study
Undergraduate50%Postgraduate50%
Mode of study
Full-time95%Part-time5%
Gender ratio
Female58%Male42%Other0%
Where students come from
International53%UK47%
Number of students
51,435
Source: HESA

About University College London

UCAS code: U80

Welcome to University College London, the capital's leading multi-disciplinary university with 8,000 staff and 25,000 students. Our university is a modern, outward-looking institution, committed to engaging with the major issues of our times. We have a global reach - almost two-thirds of our student body come from outside the UK, from 150 countries. UCL today is a true academic powerhouse.

Source: University College London

Tuition fees at University College London

  • First year tuition fees for UK students range from £6,000 to £9,535 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
  • International students pay between £9,535 and £53,400 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £29,800.

Job prospects

Undergraduate

£32.8k

Average graduate salary

89%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

93%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University College London

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University College London

University College London open days

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Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.

Courses

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Here are University College London's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

160 UCAS points
Computer Science and Mathematics MEng

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

160 UCAS points
Computer Science

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

160 UCAS points
Computer Science

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

160 UCAS points
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

London, Stratford (UCL East)

152 UCAS points
Psychology and Language Sciences

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Medicine (6 years)

MB BS 6 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Statistics, Economics and a Language

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Civil Engineering

BEng (Hon) 3 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Law with German Law (4 years)

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Astrophysics

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Astrophysics

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Statistics, Economics and Finance

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Natural Sciences

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Philosophy, Politics and Economics BSc

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Economics with a Year Abroad

BSc Econ H 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Law with French Law (4 years)

LLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Data Science

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Medical Physics

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
International Social and Political Studies

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

152 UCAS points
Management Science

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2026

Main Site

University College London student reviews

(3.8)
Based on 180 reviews from University College London's students and alumni
5 star
25%
4 star
45%
3 star
17%
2 star
10%
1 star
3%
All reviews

Showing 168 reviews

2nd year student

1 year ago

My first year experience of university was not as positive as my second year. I was on the Biomedical Sciences course in first year and it is important to consider the number of students on each of your modules and on your course when considering universities. For example, in my first year, some of ...

(4)
Overall

2nd year student

1 year ago

It has a good balance of academics and extra-curriculars, which I personally value a lot in an educational institution. The course is well structured and there is a good balance of mathematics and economics. The facilities are very well preserved and it's great to learn about UCL's history. Initiall...

(4)
Overall

3rd year student

1 year ago

The SU has a range of activities and societies for students to get involved in. But they are not very close to students in general.

(3)
Student Union

3rd year student

1 year ago

There are a lot of uni societies and London is a great city. The diversity in the uni is also amazing.

(4)
University life

3rd year student

1 year ago

The price of the course is overrated, especially as an international student. It was weird to not have any classes or support in term 3, especially for my course as we do not have exams for most of the modules. But we still had to pay for it, which was unreasonable.

(2)
Finance

3rd year student

1 year ago

The welfare services are helpful. But the academic support is not great, as the tutors tend to be very fixed with their assigned time and the help that I was given did not help me to engage in academics in a stimulating way.

(3)
Support

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University College London

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

86%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

80%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

90%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

86%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

83%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

79%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

86%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

74%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

79%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

80%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

65%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

76%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

72%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

80%

med

How well organised is your course?

73%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

88%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

65%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

86%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

78%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

76%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

85%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

56%

low

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

87%

med

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

92%

high

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

76%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

76%

low

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

71%

low

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