queen mary, university of london international brochure for indian students

Queen Mary, University of LondonInformation for students from India

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Contents

Why choose Queen Mary,University of London 04

Academic reputation 04

Entry requirements 06

English language requirements 07

Foundation programmespopular in India 08Undergraduate programmes popular in India 09

Postgraduate programmes popular in India 16Research areas of interest to Indian students 27

Tuition Fees 28

Living expenses and Scholarships 29

Living at Queen Mary 30

Accommodation 32Student Life: Student Union, Sports and Societies 33

London 34

Welfare, support and health care 35

Indian students at Queen Mary 35

Careers for international students 36

Arrival/Welcome programme 37

How to apply 38

Finding out more and getting help 38

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Graduate employmentDegrees are awarded by the University ofLondon and Queen Mary, and wherever youwork in the world, you can be assured thatemployers will recognise quality. The Collegehas one of the UK’s best records for studentemployability and graduate starting salaries.(Sunday Times University Guide 2011).

Queen Mary is one of thelargest colleges of theinternationally recognisedUniversity of London. Weoffer first class teaching,research and resources in one of the world’s mostdynamic cities. Queen Mary was founded in 1887 as thePeople's Palace and was admitted to theUniversity of London in 1915. We currentlyhave over 13,000 students, 20 per cent ofwhom are from overseas. This makes fora truly cosmopolitan environment that iswelcoming to students from all over theworld. Queen Mary's 2,800 staff deliver world class degree programmes andresearch across a wide range of subjects in Humanities, Social Sciences and Laws,Medicine and Dentistry and Science andEngineering.

Academic reputationAs a member of the 1994 Group of research-focused universities, we have made astrategic commitment to the highest quality of research, but also to the best possibleeducational, cultural and social experiencefor our students. Indeed, we believe that avibrant research environment means that ourstudents have access to the world's leadingexperts in their chosen subjects. In the mostrecent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE2008) we were ranked 13th in the UK by theTimes Higher for the quality of our research.The Guardian placed Queen Mary evenhigher, 11th in the UK.

Overall, we are ranked 28th in the UK(Sunday Times University Guide 2011) and inthe top 150 universities in the world (TheThomson Reuter World University Rankings2011). The work of our academics regularlyfeatures in the news – both in the UK andinternationally – www.qmul.ac.uk/news/

Why choose Queen Mary,University of London?

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London 2012 and the Thames Gateway East London is witnessing numerous excitingregeneration projects, including the buildingof the London 2012 Olympic and ParalympicGames facilities. Queen Mary will be involvedon multiple levels: from offering 1,000residential rooms to Olympic/Paralympicofficials, to providing skilled teams of keenstudent and staff volunteers.

Location – the heart of London Queen Mary's locations span London'sdiverse districts. Two of our four campusesare in east London, in the Borough of TowerHamlets between The City and Canary Wharf,a multicultural and socially diverse area thatis one of the most rapidly developing parts ofLondon. Our main residential campus – MileEnd – has the advantage of being one of theclosest universities to the site of the 2012Olympic Games, and Whitechapel, a tenminute walk away, is home to part of Bartsand The London School of Medicine andDentistry. Our other campuses are in centralLondon: at Charterhouse Square and BartsHospital, on the edge of the City of London,the key financial district; and at Lincoln's InnFields, in London's Legal District, the home ofour Graduate School of Law and the world-famous Centre for Commercial Law Studies.

As the capital city, London holds an unrivalledposition within the UK. The city is a netexporter of skills and talent to the rest of thecountry and is a net importer of young peoplefrom all regions. It is the most popularlocation for European headquarters ofinternational businesses and globallycompetes with other international cities suchas Paris, Tokyo and New York. This combinedwith its historical significance, political andlegal importance, and its status as arenowned centre for the arts, ensures itremains one of the most attractive places to live, study and work in the UK.

“Queen Mary has caughtthe mood of regenerationin east London.” Sunday Times Good University Guide

Why choose a Universityof London college?• The University of London is one of the oldest, largest and most respecteduniversities in the UK.

• All Queen Mary students have access to University of London facilities. Theseinclude the world-famous Senate HouseLibrary which has more than two milliontitles and around 5,500 currentperiodical titles.

• The University of London Union (ULU),is one of the UK’s largest students’unions, and offers cafés, bars, venuesand sports facilities.

• The federal University brings togetherthe expertise and research capabilitiesof all its constituent colleges andinstitutes.

Entry to Bachelors degrees To be eligible to apply for one of our Bachelorsprogrammes you must have completed ClassXII with 75% or above overall (Central Boards)or 80% or above overall (State Boards) in therelevant stream. Alternatively, we will alsoconsider students with the InternationalBaccalaureate Diploma (IB), or A-Levels. Youmust also have an excellent command ofEnglish and may be required to take anEnglish language test such as IELTS orTOEFL.

Students following Diploma (10+3) coursesin Science or Engineering subjects may applyfor advanced entry into Year 2 of relatedprogrammes.

Entry to Masters degrees(all one year)To be eligible to apply for one of our Mastersprogrammes you must have completedBachelors with a First Class. Studentsapplying for Masters courses from prestigiousIndian law schools must have achieved 55%or above. All applications are considered onan individual basis however, and studentsmay be admitted to Masters programmeswith a lower level degree in some cases.Students with borderline grades can alsoapply for our Pre-Masters Programme, a yearlong course which prepares students forMasters level studies. You must also have anexcellent command of English and will berequired to take an English language testsuch as IELTS or TOEFL.

Most Masters programmes at Queen Maryrequire IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 580/TOEFL IBT 92however programmes offered by the Schoolof Business Management require IELTS 7.0 /TOEFL 610 / TOEFL IBT 100. Programmes inthe School of Law and in other Artsdepartments require IELTS 7.0 (writing7.0)/TOEFL 610 (TWE 5)/TOEFL IBT 100(writing 27).

Entry to Research degrees(MPhil/PhD: 3 years)The usual entrance requirement for aresearch degree is successful completion of Masters. You must also have an excellentcommand of English and may be required totake an English language test such as IELTSor TOEFL, as above.

You can find more detailed information on our entry requirements for students fromIndia at: www.qmul.ac.uk/international/india

Alternatively, please refer to the finding outmore section on page XX

We accept a wide range of qualifications andapplications are considered on an individualbasis. The following summarises thosequalifications most common in India.

Entry to foundationprogrammesSome students from India may be asked to complete a foundation year beforeprogressing on to a Bachelors degree atQueen Mary. To be eligible for one of ourfoundation courses you must complete ClassXII with 65% or above overall in the relevantstream. Alternatively, we will also considerstudents with the International BaccalaureateDiploma (IB), or A-Levels. You may also berequired to take an English language testsuch as IELTS or TOEFL.

Entry requirements


There are two main courses:

Academic Writing: this programme developsthe skill of writing long pieces of work onacademic topics. It covers areas including:analysing questions, developing andstructuring ideas, revising and redrafting,formal and informal style, as well as the basic features of written.

General English: this programme focusesmainly on the skills of speaking and listening.It aims to improve overall fluency andconfidence, as well as to working on grammarand pronunciation, Everyday English, slangand vocabulary will also be covered.

For more information:www.learndev.qmul.ac.uk/elss/insessional/


You can find more information on our pre-sessional English courses including termdates and fees here: www.languageandlearning.qmul.ac.uk/elss/presessional/

English language supportat Queen Mary In addition to our pre-sessional Englishcourses, all Queen Mary students can attendin-sessional English language and study skillscourses. These programmes are free ofcharge. They are intended to supportstudents during their studies and enablethem to make the most of their time atuniversity. Each course lasts for 10 weekswith lessons once a week for two hours.

The standard English language requirementfor both undergraduate and postgraduatestudy at Queen Mary is that you must achievea score of IELTS 6.5/ TOEFL 580/ TOEFL IBT92 by the time you begin your programme.Some programmes, however, require ahigher standard of English, notably medicineand dentistry and postgraduate business, law and other arts courses.

If you have an English language score but itdoes not meet the College’s requirements youshould still apply. The College may ask you toeither retake your English test, or attend theCollege’s pre-sessional English course for aperiod of either 4,8 or 12 weeks (instead oftaking IELTS or TOEFL again). On satisfactorycompletion of your pre-sessional course youmay enter into your undergraduate orpostgraduate degree course directly.

Pre-sessional EnglishThe English Language and Academic SkillsSummer Programme offers you a uniqueopportunity to make rapid progress inacademic English, and to acclimatise to life inthe UK , London and at Queen Mary. It is atime to make friends and learn about othercultures before the academic year begins.

The programme will help you to:

• improve your overall ability in English.

• learn study skills such as note-taking,academic writing and participating inseminars

• develop the skills you need to workindependently at university.

The programme consists of three 4-weekblocks. You can join for 4, 8 or 12 weeksbetween June and September.

The minimum entry level onto the 12 weekprogramme is IELTS 5.5, although someQueen Mary departments may require higherentry levels.

English language requirements

Student profileDr Jasleen KaurMSc Dental Public Health

London is an astonishing place. It isone of the World's most remarkableand exciting cities. After completingmy BDS I opted for a Masters indental public health in London. From day one, it was my dream to joinQueen Mary because of its attractivecourse content, the brand value of the university & the infrastructureavailable for the students. Living andstudying in London has enabled meto gain more than a qualification.Being an international place, I got the opportunity to study alongsidestudents from across the World, shareexperiences & widen my perspectiveon public health.

London offers everything a studentcould want: education, enjoyment,traditional food. If ever you feel lonely,there are parts of London that arehome to a large number of peoplefrom India. In that sense, it offers a 'home away from home'.

• BA Politics • BA International Relations • BA History

It is also possible to use the prgramme as a stepping stone to other UK universities

For more information, go to:www.languageandlearning.qmul.ac.uk/prospective

International Science andEngineering FoundationProgramme (ISEFP)This programme offers a route toundergraduate degrees in Science andEngineering for international students.

Programme outlineThe programme includes academic modules,which are taught by Queen Mary academicstaff, and English language and study skills,and is fully integrated within College. Theprogramme is for students who cannotdirectly enter an undergraduate degree at aUK university, or who need to improve theirsubject knowledge and English language andstudy skills before starting university study.For example, you may not have studiedsufficient Maths or Science in English before.

The ISEFP is a full-time programme, startingin September or in January. Students whocomplete the ISEFP with sufficient gradescan progress to undergraduate degrees atQueen Mary in the following areas:• Biomedical Sciences (leading to Medicineand Health professions)

• Engineering• Biological Sciences• Material Sciences• Physics• Chemistry• Mathematics• Computer Science• Environmental Science or EnvironmentalManagement

For more information, go to:www.languageandlearning.qmul.ac.uk/prospective

You can find full programme listings in ourprospectus; the following is a selection ofsome of the most popular courses withstudents from India.

International FoundationProgramme in SocialSciences and Humanities (IFP)This programme offers a route toundergraduate degrees for internationalstudents. The programme includes academicmodules, which are taught by Queen Maryacademic staff, and English language andstudy skills, and is fully integrated withinCollege. The programme is for students whocannot directly enter an undergraduatedegree at a UK university due to their gradesor who need to improve their subjectknowledge and study skills before startingundergraduate study.

Programme outlineStudents on the IFP study four modules:English language and study skills and threeacademic options. Students choose theiroptions from the following list depending onwhat they wish to study for theirundergraduate degree: • Business Studies • Economics Mathematics for Economics • International Relations and Politics • Human Geography • History - Making the Modern World • Introduction to Literature, Art and Film • Japanese • Spanish

The IFP is a full-time programme, starting inSeptember and finishing in June. Studentswho complete the IFP with sufficient gradescan progress to undergraduate degrees atQueen Mary in the following areas:• LLB Bachelor of Laws • BSc Business Management • BSc Economics • BSc Economics, Finance and Management • BA Geography

Foundation programmes popular in India


Alumni profile

Suhas Baratikke YogamurthyLLM Banking and Finance Law

I completed my undergraduate studies inlaw in India and after two years of workexperience, first as a litigator and then aspart of an in-house legal team of a premierIT service provider in India, I felt the needto take my career to the next level. I wasinterested in banking and finance and hadheard that Queen Mary, University ofLondon has brilliant academic staff.Indeed, the high calibre professors, theirexpertise and experience makes it theideal place to study. That apart, the factthat Queen Mary is situated in Londoninterested me for the wide opportunitiesthe city has to offer. This was reallyimportant to me and my expectations werenot disappointed in the one year I spentthere. On completion of my LLM I found itconvenient to apply for internships and I’mcurrently interning with the FinancialMarkets Law Committee at the Bank ofEngland, which has given me the sort ofopportunity that I was looking for. I intendto work in the area of finance and I amoptimistic of having a better career in thefuture given this exposure and experienceenabling me to achieve my aspirations.

Being in London is a fantastic, rich andchallenging experience and I am truly gladthat I chose Queen Mary to pursue mypost graduation studies.


• Competition Law

• Conflict of Laws

• Constitutional Rights in the USA

• Criminology (Also available as part I andpart II)

• Dissertation

• European Comparative Law (Also availableas part I and part II)

• EU Justice and Home Affairs (Also availableas part I and part II)

• Economic Approach to Law

• Ethnic Minorities and the Law

• Family Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• International Commercial Transactions

• International Environmental Law

• International Human Rights

• Labour Law

• Law and Globalisation: Companies,International Trade and Human Rights

• Law and Medical Ethics

• Law and Social Crisis

• Law of Evidence

• Media Law

• Origins of Western Legal Tradition

• Public International Law

• Revenue Law

• Sentencing and Penal Policy (Also availableas part I and part II )

• Social and Economic Law of the EuropeanUnion (Also available as part I and part II )

• United Kingdom Human Rights

• Use of Force in International Law

Half-Options include:

• Aspects of Modern European Law

• Civil Rights in the USA

• Democracy and Justice

• Electronic Commerce

• Internet Regulation

• Law and Government

• Law and Government in the USA

• Law and Literature: Shakespeare

• Law and Literature: Western Modernity

• Law, Justice and Ethics

LLBThe LLB is a three-year programme. Itincludes compulsory subjects in the first and second year: property, trusts, contract,criminal law, tort, constitutional andadministrative law and EU law. These satisfyprofessional requirements as to foundationsof legal knowledge and skills. From thesestrong foundations, you are in a good positionto choose from a wide array of options foryour second and third years. Second andthird year choices range from traditional legalcourses, such as family law, evidence,commercial law, company law andintellectual property law, to less traditionalprogrammes such as the law relating toethnic minorities and the use of force ininternational law. In the final year you mayreplace a taught module with an option inlegal research and writing, which involvessupervised research in a topic of your choice.

Programme outlineYear 1• Public Law I (Constitutional Law)

• Common Law I (Law of Contract)

• Law of Property I (Land Law)

• Criminal Law

Year 2• Law of the European Union (half-option)

• Administrative Law (half-option)

• Common Law II (Law of Torts)

• Law of Property II (Equity and Trusts)

• Plus one full or two half-options from the listbelow

Year 3• Jurisprudence

• Plus three options or a combination offull/half options totalling three.

Options include:• Commercial and Consumer Law

• Company Law

• Comparative Law: Law of Obligations (alsoavailable as a half option) Comparative Law:Asian and African Legal Systems

Undergraduate degree programmes popular in India

Student profileHarish RamaswamyLLB

I have feltcomfortable atQMUL from day oneas everyone I havemet to date hasdisplayed a lot ofenthusiasm. Thereputation of the

College in London and across the rest ofthe World attracted me to it. I understanda good brand name will help carry meforward in my professional career. Also,the ease with which I can network withQMUL alumni back at home makes mefeel all the more confident when I thinkabout my future. I am enjoying everymoment of my studies.

The University of London LLB is recognised by the Bar Council of India.www.barcouncilofindia.org

Undergraduate degree programmes popular in India (cont)


BSc BusinessManagementThe Business Management programme aimsto develop the ability to make critical analysesand evaluations relevant to management.This is achieved by building anunderstanding of the forces at work inbusiness, alongside knowledge oftechniques, mainly through active exposureto the process of critical analysis. Thisprogramme balances the development ofconcepts and techniques, and theirapplication. Firstly, economics, accounting,law, research methods and organisationalbehaviour are introduced in the context ofcurrent business issues. Later, modules inmarketing, human resource management,corporate strategy and the management oftechnical change reinforce and extendconcepts and analyse their application. Thisbroad-based degree places business issuesin their economic, social and technicalenvironments; and can be complemented bytaking modules in other departments, suchas politics, geography, modern languages,economics and finance.

Programme outlineYear 1• Academic Communication for Businessand Management

• Economics for Business

• Financial Accounting

• Fundamentals of Management

• Organisation Behaviour

• Qualitative Research Methods

• Quantitative Research Methods forBusiness

• Work, Employment and Society

Year 2 • Human Resource Management

• Marketing

• Operations Management

• Organisation Theory

• Research Methodology 3

• Strategy

Two options from: • Business Law

• Company Law for Business

• Coordination and Social Dynamics

• Critical and Post-modern Theories of Organisations

• Financial Institutions

• Managerial Accounting

• Managing Knowledge

• Microeconomics for Managers

Year 3• Corporate Social Responsibility

• International Business

• Organisational Change and Development

• Theories of Management

Four options from: • Dissertation

• Extended Essay

• Financial Management

• Games of Strategy

• Innovation and Enterprise

• Managing Diversity

• The Market and Social Order

• Social and Political Marketing

• Social Networks


• Financial Markets and Institutions

• Corporate Finance

• Microeconomics 2

• Marketing

• Managerial Accounting

Options include (at least one option from the following)

• Introductory Econometrics

• Statistical Methods in Economics 2

• Money and Banking

• Macroeconomics 2

• International Finance

• Selected Topics in Macroeconomics

Year 3 Core modules:

• Fundamentals of Corporate Strategy

• Human Resource Management

Options include (at least six options from the following): You must take at least threeoptions from:


• Investment Analysis

• Management of Technology

• Futures and Options

• Advanced Microeconomics

BSc EconomicsThis programme offers professional training in economics and finance, providing anexcellent basis for employment in the privateor state sector and for further academicstudy. The first two years cover a core ofmacroeconomics, microeconomics and thequantitative techniques used in economicanalysis and investigation. Final-year optionsenable you to apply this core knowledge to avariety of more specialised areas.

For each module you will have a weekly twohour lecture followed by a one-hour class.Some of your work will be computer-intensive, using networked terminals in theDepartment’s computer laboratories.

Programme outlineYear 1 Core modules:

• Principles of Economics

• World Economy

• Mathematical Methods in Economics andBusiness 1

• Spreadsheets and Data in Economics






• Games and Strategies





• Introductory Econometrics

BSc Economics, Financeand ManagementThis programme is of particular relevance if you are considering a career in businessand/or finance. A range of choices enablesyou to develop your own areas of interest,ranging from the economic analysis ofstrategy, industrial organisation and newtechnologies, to the study of the contributionof sociology and politics to the complexity ofbusiness decisions.


• Principles of Economics


• Spreadsheets and Data in Economics

• Fundamentals of Management




• Elements of Accounting



• Business Law

Programme outlineYear 1Core modules:

• Introduction to Politics

• Comparative Government and Politics

• Political Analysis, either

• International Relations since 1914, or oneother module

• chosen from another department, forexample Modern Languages, History,Geography


• Modern Political Thought

Options include:

• British Political System

• Latin American Politics

• International Relations in a GlobalisingWorld

• The Comparative Politics of the Middle East

• Nations, States and Nationalisms

• Options from other departments


• The Research Project

Options include:

• Case Studies in Ethnic Conflict: Ireland and Northern Ireland

• Electoral Behaviour

• Theories of the Self

• European Integration and the EuropeanUnion as a Political System

• Select Topics in British Government 1

• Select Topics in British Government 2

• The Politics of Economic Ideas

• French Politics

• Theory and Practice in EnvironmentalPolitics

• Themes and Issues of the ComparativePolitics of the Middle East

• The History and Politics of Immigration inBritain

BA International RelationsInternational Relations (IR) at Queen Marycovers the broad themes and theoriesassociated with the study of IR, but alsodraws on the Department of Politics’distinctive expertise in a number of areas.Students undertake the historical study ofInternational Relations since 1914, throughthe Cold War, and into the current era ofglobalisation and the ‘war on terror’. Theyalso examine Theories of InternationalRelations, applying them and reflecting ontheir relevance through the use of bothhistorical and contemporary examples.


• Introduction to Politics

• International Relations since 1914

• Political Analysis, either

• Comparative Government and Politics, or one other module

• chosen from another department, forexample Modern Languages, History,Geography


• International Relations in a GlobalisingWorld

Options include:

• International Security in the ContemporaryWorld

• Political Economy of Global Development

• Modern Political Thought

• British Political System

• Latin American Politics

• The Comparative Politics of the Middle East

• Nations, States and Nationalisms

• The Politics of Post-Communist Europe

• The Nation in the Global Age

• Debates in Contemporary Political Theory

• Options from other departments

Options include (two options from the following)

• Statistical Methods in Econmics 2



• Economics of Social Issues

• Financial Markets and Institutions






Year 3 Options include (at least six options from the following)


• Econometric Theory

• Economics Project 1 (1 module)

• Advanced Microeconomics

• Health Economics

• Development Economics

• Applied Econometrics

• Economics Project 1 (1 module)

• Industrial Economics

• Business Cycles

• Environmental Economics

• Public Economics

• Labour Economics

• Futures and Options

BA PoliticsThe BA in Politics is primarily designed tofamiliarise you with the discipline, includingpolitical theory, ideas and ideologies,government and institutions, area studiesand comparative politics. As with all thedegree programmes in the Department, the BA in Politics is taught within a modularframework.




BEng MechanicalEngineeringMechanical Engineering will show you howparts, machines and systems work, and howto design and analyse them. This could be acar engine, a jet engine, a power station oreven a household object – the emphasis inthis programme will be on energy and design.

Examples of recent industry-led group designprojects include the design of a solar-powered racing car, and the testing of acombustor from a microgas turbine incollaboration with the graduate trainingprogramme at Rolls Royce. Students will begiven help in securing suitable workexperience. This ranges from an entire yearout in industry (sandwich year) to a shortcontract over the long vacation.

The Mechanical Engineering degreeprogrammes are accredited by the Institutionof Mechanical Engineers.

Programme outlineYear 1 • Aspects of Mechanical Engineering

• Stress Analysis

• Mechanics of Fluids

• Dynamics

• Thermodynamics

• Engineering Maths

Year 2• Engineering Design

• Electrical Technology


• Structural Analysis

• Mechanics of Fluids 2

• Vibration and Control

• Heat Transfer

• Graphical Communication, Design and Manufacture

Year 3


• The International Relations ResearchProject

Options include:

• Themes and Issues of the ComparativePolitics of the Middle East

• European Politics: National Identity andEthnicity

• War in World Politics

• Alternative Approaches to InternationalTheory

• Globalisation: Issues and Debates

• US Foreign Policy

• Case Studies in Ethnic Conflict: Ireland andNorthern Ireland

• Electoral Behaviour

• Theories of the Self

• European Integration and the EuropeanUnion as a Political System

Student profileAbishek RameshBEng Aerospace Engineering (Sandwich)

To be anaerospaceengineer hasalways been mypassion anddream. Aftercompleting myDiploma inMechanicalEngineering inIndia, I decidedto specialise inthe field ofAeronautics and

when I started looking for a better instituition for my higher degree Icame across Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). TheCollege has been offering this course since 1907 and was the firstinstituition in whole of UK to establish an aeronautics department.With good research facilities and reputation among industry, Ichose QMUL for my BEng and I got admission direct into thesecond year of my degree programme. I opted for the sandwich

course so that I can work a year in industry and gain valuableexperience before I finish my degree. The first thing that surprisedme when I started at QMUL was its diverse international studentpopulation. Another impressive fact is its beautiful campus at MileEnd has an excellent infrastructure and its location is adjacent tocentral London. The quality of education and its flexibility offers a wide range of opportunities in my field of study. This year I amdoing my work placement as a Design Engineer (AircraftStructures) at the EUROCOPTER division of EADS (EuropeanAeronautics Defence & Space Company) in Germany, which is oneof the world’s largest aerospace firms. The knowledge andexperience I gained through my education at QMUL is helping mebig time in my work. Besides all my efforts, I should say that mydegree at QMUL has opened doors for me to reach many of mydreams. I have one more year of my degree left for which I will getback to London next year.Apart from studying there are manyopportunities for fun and entertainment offered at QMUL. I enjoyevery moment of my student life at QMUL and I would stronglyrecommend it to anyone looking for a world class education withoutcompromising on fun.

Year 2• Low Speed Aerodynamics

• Electrical Technology


• Structural Analysis

• Mechanics of Fluids 2

• Vibration and Control

• Design

• Communication, Design and Manufacture

Year 3 • Individual Design or Research Project

• Applied Aerodynamics

• Aerospace Structures

• Management

• Computer-aided Engineering for solids and Fluids

Options include:

• Spacecraft or Aerospace Design

• Aircraft Propulsion

• Stability and Control

• Maintenance Planning

Sandwich Year

• Optional year out working in industry

BSc Computer ScienceThis broad degree programme provides asolid foundation for a number of careers,including software engineering, new mediaand IT. You will cover core topics such assoftware engineering, computer systems andapplications. You can specialise in subjectssuch as computer graphics, artificialintelligence and distributed systems. You willgain practical experience in building a varietyof computer systems in progressivelydemanding situations. The IndustrialExperience option allows you to spend a yearworking in industry.

Programme outlineYear 1 Procedural Programming • ComputerArchitecture • Logic and Discrete Structures• Computers and Society • Language and

Communication • Object-OrientedProgramming • Probability and Matrices •Fundamentals of Web Technology

Year 2 Software Engineering (two modules) •Essential Networks and Operating Systems •Algorithms and Data Structures in an ObjectOriented Framework • Systems Analysis •Further Networks and Operating Systems •Database Systems • Graphical UserInterfaces

Year out Extended Work Placement(Industrial Experience, option only)

Final Year Computer Science Project (twomodules) • Plus six modules, optionsinclude: • Specification and Reasoning •Multimedia • Computer Graphics •Advanced Database Systems and Technology• Algorithms and Complexity • DistributedSystems and Security • C++ for Image andAudio Processing • Computability •Computational Genomics • HighPerformance Computing • Interaction Design• Artificial Intelligence • Machine LearningTechniques for Data Mining • Software RiskAssessment • Entrepreneurship inInformation Technology • Digital SystemsDesign • Algebraic Structures I • NumberTheory

Please note that module availability may varyslightly from year to year. For furtherinformation please visit our websitewww.eecs.qmul.ac.uk

BSc Computer Science withBusiness ManagementThis challenging programme focuses oncomputer science while providing a detailedunderstanding of business management. Theprogramme includes core computer scienceand business management modules,including the fundamentals of management,marketing and economics for business. Youwill gain practical skills and experience in theuse and applications of informationtechnology in business. This programmedevelops high levels of competence anddemonstrable skills in core computer scienceareas such as programming and a greaterappreciation of the context in whichinformation technology is used.

• Individual Design or Research Project

• Materials Selection and Design

• Thermodynamics 2

• Computer Aided Engineering

• Modelling and Analysis of MechanicalSystems

• Operational and Financial Management

Options include:

• Design of Engineering Systems

• Combustion in Automobile Engines

• Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

• Vehicle Dynamics

Sandwich Year

• Optional year out of working in industry

BEng AerospaceEngineeringAerospace engineering is concerned with thedesign, construction and operation of aircraft,helicopters and spacecraft. The skills you willdevelop on the degree apply to futurespacecraft and high performance aircraft,and also to the next generation of groundtransport, such as high-speed trains.

You will study Aerospace modules in the firstyear alongside other engineering modules,then specialise further in aerospaceengineering in the second and third years. All these programmes are accredited by theRoyal Aeronautical Society. Students will begiven help in securing suitable workexperience. This ranges from an entire yearout in industry (sandwich year) to a shortcontract over the long vacation.

Programme outlineYear 1• Aerospace Engineering

• Stress Analysis

• Mechanics of Fluids

• Dynamics

• Thermodynamics





Programme outlineYear 1 Procedural Programming • ComputerArchitecture • Logic and Discrete Structures• Fundamentals of Management • Object-Oriented Programming • Fundamentals ofWeb Technology • Economics for Business •Probability and Matrices

Year 2 Software Engineering (two modules) •Systems Analysis • Essential Networks andOperating Systems • Financial Accounting •Database Systems • Marketing • Plus oneadditional module, options include: •Graphical User Interfaces • Further Networksand Operating Systems • BusinessInformation Systems

Final Year Computer Science Project (twomodules) • Strategy • Human ResourceManagement • Plus four module options tobe selected from a relevant subset of G400Final Year options – see page 58.

Please note module availability may varyslightly from year to year. For furtherinformation please see our websitewww.eecs.qmul.ac.uk

BEng TelecommunicationsEngineering This programme is a response to one of themost rapidly growing areas of electronicengineering and covers all aspects ofcommunications. You will learn aboutmicrowave and optical systems as well as thedesign, operation and management of large-scale communication networks forcomputers and voice and video signals.

The first two years of the Telecommunicationsprogramme are similar to the BEng Electricaland Electronic Engineering and BEngElectronic Engineering programmes. A widerange of technical and business modulesprovides a strong engineering foundation tothis specialised degree.

For this programme Physics or Electronics(GCE A-level or equivalent) is required. Forexceptional candidates we will consider ASPhysics as part of a broader curriculummodel.

Programme outline Year 1 Telecoms and Internet Fundamentals• Programming Fundamentals • Introductionto Electronic Systems • Engineering Maths •Introductory Java Programming •Professional Applications • Electric andMagnetic Fields • Digital Circuit Design

Year 2 Telecoms Systems • SoftwareEngineering • Signals and Systems Theory •Internet Applications • Design and BuildProject • Microwave and OpticalTransmission • Internet Protocols NetworkProgramming

Year 3 Individual Project • EnterpriseManagement • Microwave Electronics •Digital Signal Processing • ProductDevelopment • Communications SystemsElectronics • Wireless Networks


BEng/MEng ElectronicEngineeringThe MEng programme covers much of thesame ground as the BEng programme, atleast for three years. Your professional andproject skills will be strengthened, particularlyin your third and fourth years through groupproject work. In your final year, you will takespecialist advanced Masters modules makingyou attractive to future employers.

Physics or Electronics (GCE A-level orequivalent) is required for this programme.For exceptional candidates we will considerAS Physics if it is part of

a broader curriculum model. You can transferinto the MEng programme from BEng untilthe end of your second year, subject tosatisfactory exam performance.

Programme outline Year 1 Telecoms and Internet Fundamentals• Programming Fundamentals • Introductionto Electronic Systems • Engineering Maths •Circuit Design and Applications •Professional Applications • Electric andMagnetic Fields • Digital Circuit Design

Year 2 Telecoms Systems • Digital SystemsDesign Signals and Systems Theory •Electronic Devices and Applications • Designand Build Project • Microwave and OpticalTransmission • Internet Protocols •Microprocessor Systems Design

Year 3 Group Project • EnterpriseManagement • Integrated Circuit Design • Digital Signal Processing • ProductDevelopment • Communication SystemsElectronics • Multimedia Systems

Year 4 Individual Project • Total QualityManagement • Advanced Electrical andElectronic Studies • Advanced TransformMethods • Speech and Music Processing • Video and Image Processing • WirelessNetworks


One of the distinctive features of the LLM atQueen Mary is the exceptionally wide rangeof over 105 options. These are advancedprogrammes of study, so you will be expectedto direct your own work and develop highlevel legal and transferable skills.

MSc Management of Intellectual PropertyThis MSc programme is aimed at those whorecognise the increasingly important role ofintellectual property in our modern economy.

There is continued need for expertise inintellectual property law and management inindustry, commerce and the innovative andcreative industries, and the MSc givesgraduates the opportunity to study intellectualproperty to a high level. The programme offers aprofessional stream (for science and technologygraduates seeking to become patent and trademark attorneys) and a business stream,available to graduates from all fields looking toexpand their knowledge of the application andmanagement of intellectual property.

Programme outlineAll students in the Professional Stream arerequired to study the core modules: PatentLaw I & II, Copyright and Designs Law I, Lawof Trade Marks and Unfair Competition I,Basic Principles of English Law, and acompulsory Study Project where studentsdevelop skills in project management,commercial and litigation practice. Full yearoptions may include Creativity Publics andPerformance, Fashion Furniture and Design,Innovation and Technology, InformationTechnology Law, and IP Transactions. Halfoptions may include Licensing Practice,Media Law, Management of Innovation and Design, and Principles and Practice of Enterprise Management. Occasionaladditional options may be available.

MSc Law and FinanceprogrammeThis programme was created in September2009, offered jointly by the Centre forCommercial Law Studies and the Departmentof Economics at Queen Mary, to fill a

You can find full programme listings in ourpostgraduate prospectus; the following is a selection of some of the most popularcourses.

LLMThe School of Law offers a suite of 18 LLMprogrammes of study, each leading to theaward of a University of London LLM degree.Whichever programme you decide to follow,you will be dealing with complex issuessystematically and creatively. Taught byQueen Mary’s expert teachers, you will leave with an advanced and thoroughunderstanding of the key and current trends and issues in your chosen fields.Specialisms include:

• Banking and Finance Law

• Commercial and Corporate Law

• Comparitive and Interbational disputeResoution

• Competition Law

• Computer and Communications Law

• Economic RegulationEuropean Law

• Human Rights Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• International Business Law

• Law and Development

• Legal Theory and History

• Medical Law

• Public International Law

• Public Law

• Tax Law

• Environmental Law

For many of our students, LLM study is astepping stone to developing academic andprofessional expertise in a particular field oflaw. For others, it is an opportunity to gainpostgraduate knowledge and skills across abroad range of subjects. The programmes of study provide a flexible mix of classroombased teaching (assessed by formalexaminations or coursework) in taught threecourses, followed by more self-directed workon a 15,000 word dissertation.

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Student profileNevin Jacob KoshyMSc Management ofIntellectual PropertyEver since mygraduation in 2007 asa biotech engineer

from Calicut University, India, I wanted to domy specialisation in intellectual property (IP)law. After getting two years legal andresearch experience with Mahyco ResearchCentre, I decided to go for it.

Queen Mary was always one of my choices,along with two other universities. However,Queen Mary became my preferred institutionbecause of the unique syllabus structure andthe collaborations the college has with theChartered Institute of Patent Attorneys(CIPA). The College has an excellentreputation among patent attorney firms.Because of this, I become a partly-qualifiedpatent attorney upon completion of the

course. This unique advantage givesgraduates a head start when compared toothers. In my experience, the College andequally the department, strive constantly forthe welfare of their students. Our lectures aremostly conducted by barristers and solicitorswho are working with reputed IP firms whichinspires us on a daily basis and gives us anopportunity to discuss our careers on a one-one basis.

Apart from the ‘must to do’ curricularactivities, London is one of most excitingand happening places one could everimagine. You will never fall short of things todo (provided you have enough time to take abreak from studies). The diverse culturesyou meet every day, the work experienceyou get, the feeling of being a student againand the knowledge that you gain on a dailybasis makes it all well worth the effort.


significant gap in the current academic andprofessional training market in the UK andEurope. It equips students with theknowledge, skills and practical tools neededto gain a thorough understanding of the globaleconomy and finance, and how it is regulatedby law. It consists of a main programme andthree additional specialist areas in Bankingand Financial Services, Law and FinancialRegulation and Law and Corporate Finance.The programme is currently fully accreditedby the Chartered Institute of Bankers ofScotland (CIBOS) with other professionalaccreditations being applied for.

Programme outlineStudents must take a total of 180 credits toinclude the Banking and FinancialDissertation (45 credits) and the remaining135 credits to be selected from both Law andEconomics modules listed below.

Optional Mathematics and Statistics module:Students who want to review concepts suchas statistical distributions and matrix algebrahave the option to attend modules duringinduction week (week zero) and week one ofthe first term within the Department ofEconomics.

Main programmeStudents must select as follows: minimum 45– 90 credits from Economics and minimum45 – 90 credits from Law

Dissertation Banking and Financial Essay Economic options: Principles of accounting;Advanced asset pricing and Modeling;Commercial and investment banking;Corporate finance; Financial derivatives;Financial economics; Financialmanagement; Investment management;Quantitative methods in finance; Financialreporting

Law options: Banking law; EU financial law;Law of finance and foreign investment inemerging economies; Legal aspects ofinternational finance; Regulation of financialmarkets; Securities regulation

Specialisation A – Banking and FinancialServicesDissertationBanking and Financial Essay

Economics options: Principles of accounting• Financial reporting • Financial derivatives •Financial economics • Financial management• Quantitative methods in finance

Law options: Banking law • EU financial law •Legal aspects of international finance •Securities regulation

Specialisation B – Law and Financial Regulation DissertationBanking and Financial Essay

Economics options: Principles of accounting •Commercial and investment banking • Financialreporting • Financial economics • Financialmanagement • Investment management

Law options: Banking law • Regulation offinancial markets • Securities regulation

Specialisation C – Law and Corporate Finance DissertationBanking and Financial Essay

Economics options: Principles of accounting• Advanced asset pricing • Corporate finance• Financial reporting • Financial derivatives •Investment management

Before coming to Queen Mary, I completedmy schooling from Convent of Jesus andMary School, New Delhi and my Bachelorsin Commerce (Honours) from DelhiUniversity.

In spite of having various choices available, I chose Queen Mary primarily because itis a part of the University of London. Beingsituated in London it has a beautiful campuswhich is quite convenient as it is easilyaccessible to the centre of the city.Additionally its ranking amongst otheruniversities in the United Kingdom is also a great attraction. It offers varied facilitiesincluding computer labs, library, seminarrooms etc, basically all that is needed forquality study. The staff is highly cooperativeand helpful in all the matters. For increasing

social communications there are variousclubs and societies which can be explored.

Having an academic background incommerce, I wanted to continue in this fielddue to my interest and hopes for the future.Therefore, I chose the programme MScInternational Financial Management.Studying in the School of Business andManagement provided me academicknowledge as well as all the practical skillsthat are required for today’s competitiveWorld.

I would say that the one year spent at QueenMary was the best year of my life bothpersonally as well as academically. I got achance to meet people from all over theworld and gained insights of variouscultures. On a personal note I would saythat my study has been rewarding becauseit improved my interpersonal skills, andincreased levels of confidence andmotivation within me. I have been busyworking at home and in the Middle Eastsince graduating.

In the end I would say that Queen Mary hasgiven me memories which will be cherishedby me. It has given me true friendsfor life.

I would therefore definitely recommendQueen Mary, University of London tostudents who are planning to study inUnited Kingdom.

Alumni profileUnnati Agarwal, MSc International Financial Management

• markets - the development and operation ofmarkets for resources, goods and services

• the external context - economic,environmental, ethical, legal, political,sociological and technological, togetherwith their effects at local, national andinternational levels upon the strategy,behaviour, management and sustainabilityof organisations

• customers - the role of marketing (customerexpectations and orientation)

• people - the management and developmentof people within organisations

• organisations - their internal aspects,

functions and processes; their diversenature, purposes, structures, andgovernance, together with the individual andcorporate behaviours and cultures whichexist within and between organisations andtheir influence on the external context

• the role of business innovation, creativity,and knowledge management withinorganisations

This programme is specifically designed forstudents who wish to develop their skills andknowledge to pursue a management careerin a globalised environment.

Programme outlineYou will take four modules in each semesterand then write a dissertation for submissionby the end of August.

Core modules:

• International Marketing

• International Human ResourceManagement

• Knowledge and Information Management

• Organisation Theory

• Research Methods for Business andManagement

• The Firm and the Market

Optional modules may include:

• Strategic Games for Managers

• Innovation and Global Competition

• Quantitative Research Methods


MSc InternationalFinancial ManagementThis programme is designed to provide acritical and research driven study of aspectsof financial management, and the changinginternational context in which they operate,developing your ability to apply knowledgeand understanding of financial managementto complex issues, both systematically andcreatively. It will enable you to:

Law options: Banking law • Legal aspects ofinternational finance • Law of finance andforeign investment in emerging economics

MSc Management andOrganisational InnovationThis programme is designed to deliver anadvanced study of organisations, theirmanagement and the changing externalcontext in which they operate.

It will enable you to develop yourunderstanding of:

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impact on multinational enterprises andnational firms. It will compare strategiesinvolved in marketing, examine the growing fieldof e-marketing, discuss the contemporarydebate over marketing ethics and contrastdifferent approaches to the study of marketingand their implications. You will gain anunderstanding of the nature of global brandsand their centrality for sustainable relationshipswith major stakeholders. You will also learnabout the appropriateness of the use ofqualitative and quantitative research methodsfor marketing, how to perform market researchand how to design marketing programmes.


Core modules:

• Brand Management

• International Marketing Communications

• International Marketing



• Understanding Consumer and MarketBehaviour

Optional modules may include:• E-Marketing


• Markets and Society



MSc International HumanResource Managementand Employment RelationsThis is a critical and research-drivenprogramme that provides an intensive course of study and in-depth knowledge in the field of international human resourcemanagement and employment relations. You will:

• gain an insight into the key theories, policies and practices involved.

• develop the skills to be able critically to appraise complex and contradictoryareas of knowledge.

• be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the use of qualitative and quantitativeresearch methods in particular contexts.

• will develop a range of personal skillsincluding presentation, argumentation,evaluation, problem solving, interactive andgroup skills, self-appraisal, and autonomyin the planning and management oflearning.


Core modules:

• Comparative Employment Relations

• International Human ResourceManagement

• International Reward Management

• Managing Diversity




• Knowledge and Innovation Management





MSc Global BusinessProgramme outlineThis programme is designed to provideinsight into the theory, policies and practicesin the broad field of global business.

The programme will:• introduce you to the process of globalisationand the implications of globalisation forbusiness firms and their managers;

• develop your understanding of some of the key theories, approaches and issues in the field of financial management.

• demonstrate transferable cognitive skills in relation to the analysis, synthesis andevaluation of the knowledge of financialmanagement.

• evaluate the appropriateness of the use of qualitative and quantitative researchmethods in particular contexts.

• develop a range of personal skills includingpresentation, argumentation, evaluation,problem solving, interactive and groupskills, self-appraisal, and autonomy in theplanning and management of learning.


Core modules:

• Corporate Finance for Managers

• Financial Accounting

• International Macroeconomics and Finance



• The Global Economy


• Finance for Development


• Knowledge and Innovation Management


MSc MarketingThis programme will provide you with acomprehensive knowledge of the workingpractices, theories and issues connected withthe dynamic and increasingly important field ofmarketing in the global business arena. It will beattractive to both graduates and professionalswho are interested in a career in marketing, orwho wish to widen their knowledge andcompetencies in this field. The programme willidentify processes of globalisation and their



MSc Finance and InvestmentThis programme aims to train you in areas of finance which have major practical andtheoretical interest, especially investmentanalysis, corporate finance issues such asoptimal capital structure and mergers andacquisitions, banking, derivatives, financemicrostructure and taxation. The programmeis intended to give professional postgraduatetraining to students wishing to pursue careersin the City, Government or elsewhere in theprivate sector.

Those registering for the MSc in Finance andInvestment take four core modules in the firstsemester and four core modules in thesecond semester. In order to reflect thepractical and applied side of this programmethe department organises a number extraoptional modules, whose subject matterchanges from year to year, that aim to providefurther practical training to students. Thesemodules are often taught by City practitioners,who provide an insider’s view on topics ofinterest to the financial community.

Programme outlinePre-sessional modules:

• Mathematics

• Statistics

Core modules:

• Quantitative Techniques



• Behavioural Finance

• Empirical Finance


• Financial Derivatives


MSc Banking and FinanceThis programme aims to train students and professionals in areas of banking whichhave major practical interest, especiallyinvestment analysis, analysis of financialstatement, issues such as optimal investment,banking, and risk and portfolio management.The programme is intended to give professionalpostgraduate training to students wishing topursue careers in the City, Government orelsewhere in the private banking sector. Thoseregistering for the MSc in Banking and Financetake eight modules in total. Three core modulesmust be in the first semester and three coremodules in the second semester. In order toreflect the practical and applied side of thisprogramme the department organises anumber of extra optional modules, whosesubject matter changes from year to year, thataim to provide further practical training tostudents. These modules are often taught byCity practitioners, who provide an insider's view on topics of interest to the bankingcommunity.

Programme outlinePre-sessional modules:

• Mathematics

• Statistics

Programme modules:• Quantitative Methods in Finance

• explain how and why the world’s countriesdiffer;

• present a review of the economies andpolicies of global trade and investment;

• examine different strategies that businesscan adopt to complete in the globalmarketplace and enter specific foreignmarkets.

Particularly successful graduates will be ableto use the qualification as an entry into PhDresearch.

Core modules• Research Methods for Business andManagement

• State, Market and Society – Concepts andCritique

• The Global Economy

• Managerial Economics

• Multinationals and Global Business

• International Macroeconomics and Finance


• Statistics

Modules include:

• Financial Reporting

• Corporate Governance

• Contemporary Issues in Accounting

• International Accounting

• Economics and Finance Modules

• Quantitative Techniques

• Investment Management

• Business Finance

• Applied Risk Management

MA International RelationsThe MA in International Relations is concernedwith analysing the key theoretical and empiricalissues and concepts in international relations.You will discuss the historical significance ofglobalisation and how it relates to a number ofkey issues in international relations includingstate sovereignty and international order,conflict and war, human rights and the politicaleconomy of North-South relations. You will alsoundertake a critical survey of the main theoriesassociated with the study of internationalpolitics. It is primarily concerned with thevarying theoretical explanations for why thingshappen in world politics. As well as addressinganalytical questions the programme will alsoaddress the normative and political dimensionsof theory. There is an extensive list of moduleoptions designed to allow students to developtheir expertise and apply theories and conceptswithin particular issue areas. The programmeprovides students with a set of analytical skillsand knowledge that will allow them to think, talkand write critically about contemporaryinternational issues, as well as a firmfoundation for further study.

Programme outlineThe programme is built around the coremodules – globalisation and InternationalRelations and Theories of InternationalRelations – which provide points of entry tothe optional modules listed below. In additionto each core module, students choose two

other modules in the second semester. Onsatisfactory completion of coursework you willindependently research and write adissertation of 15,000 words on a topic of yourchoice. Each individual student is assigned apersonal supervisor to give advice andassistance for this part of the programme.

Core modules:• Globalisation and International Relations

• Theories of International Relations

• Dissertation

Study options include:• Globalisation and the International PoliticalEconomy of Development

• International Security: War and Peace in a Global Context

• Democratisation and State Autonomy in the Middle East

MSc Globalisation and DevelopmentThis MSc programme examines therelationship between globalisation andprocesses of social and economic developmentat various scales and in various spaces withinan increasingly transnational world. Throughan innovative range of pedagogical methods:seminars, workshops, multimediapresentations, and engagement with keyprofessionals and consultants, you will have theopportunity to discover the latest theoreticaland practical approaches to research andapplied work in globalisation and development.In particular the programme aims to develop anadvanced and critical understanding ofgeographies of globalisation and developmentand to engage with questions of power andresistance. The programme also seeks to equipyou with the skills necessary to engage directlywith practitioners, and to undertake detailedand effective applied research in the field.

• Commercial and Investment Banking

• Investment Management

• Financial Statement Analysis

• Financial Derivatives


• Asset Management

• Risk Management or Behavioural Finance

MSc Accounting and FinanceYou will develop an in-depth understandingof advanced topics in accounting andfinance, as well as the opportunity to discussmany of the recent developments in boththeoretical and empirical approaches toaccounting and financial management. Uponcompletion of this programme you will:

• Acquire a deep knowledge and understandingof key theories, approaches and issues in thefields of accounting and finance

• Be able to demonstrate transferablecognitive skills such as analysis, synthesisand the evaluation of knowledge

• Gain the ability to critically appraise complexareas of knowledge in relevant subjects

• Be able to evaluate the use of qualitativeand quantitative research methods inparticular contexts

• Have developed a good range of personalskills including presentation skills,argumentation, evaluation, problemsolving, interactive and group skills, self-appraisal, and autonomy in planning andmanagement of learning

• Have enhanced your career prospects withan understanding of the complexity ofpolicies and practices in accounting andfinance and their similarities anddifferences in different jurisdictions

This programme is run in collaboration withthe School of Economics and Finance.

Programme outlinePre-sessional modules

• Mathematics



The MSc in Biomedical Engineering isorganised by a team of Medical Engineerswithin the School of Engineering andMaterials Science, which has aninternationally leading reputation in research,working closely with collaborators in Europe,US and Asia, on exciting research anddevelopment projects in this field.

Programme outlineThe programme includes three core modules,five option modules and a research project.

Core modules

• Mechanics of Continua

• Research Methods and Experimental.Techniques

• Medical Ethics, Law Regulatory Practice inBioengineering

• Research Project (four modules)

Option modules may include:

• Biomechanics and motion analysis

• Advanced Bioflluid Mechanics

• Tissue engineering.

• Functional Materials in MedicalEngineering

• Princials and Applications of Medical Urology

• Implant Design and Technology

• Clinical Measurements

MSc Sustainable Energy SystemsThe MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems is an interdisciplinary degree addressing thescientific, engineering and technical aspectsof global concerns about the availability ofenergy sources, sustainability of thesesources through exploitation of newtechnologies or preservation of existingsources, and environmental concerns. Theimpetus to specialise in this area stems fromthe large projected increases in globalpopulation and energy demand and isunderscored by the need for new workableglobal supplies of affordable sustainable energy.

These concerns elevate this energy need asperhaps the greatest single challenge facing theworld in the 21st century. The current acutenature of the challenge results from theconfluence of concerns about energy supplyand demand, security, and the effects of energyproduction and use on the environment. As aresult there is an increasing demand forpostgraduates specialising in this field.

This programme will provide you with uniqueexpertise in the fundamentals of energy and theenvironment. Specialist modules provideknowledge and understanding of existingtechnologies as well as the ability to contributeto the design and development of newtechnologies and devices in this field, to developnew technologies to extract energy from diverseenergy sources and to use existing and designnew energy conversion devices as necessary.

Programme contentThe programme is structured into two coremodules which each student must take, and additionally six elective modules and an individual project.

Core modules:

• Advanced Environmental Engineering

• Research Methods and ExperimentalTechniques

• Engineering Thermodynamics (dependingon background)

• Mathematical Methods (depending onbackground)


Option modules may include:

• Renewable Energy Engineering

• Renewable Energy Materials

• Sustainable Energy Economics

• Advanced Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

• Combustion Concepts and Modelling

• Advanced Propulsion

• Piston Engines and Analysis

• Advanced CFD

• Advanced Aerodynamics

Programme outlineCompulsory modules:

• Social Science Research: Methods andMethodologies

• Understanding Globalisation andDevelopment I

• Understanding Globalisation andDevelopment II

• Globalisation and Development in Practice

• MSc dissertation

Optional modules include:You may replace one of the specialistmodules above with other approved modulesfrom Queen Mary, including from the MAGlobal and Comparative Politics taught in the Department of Politics.

MSc BiomedicalEngineeringBiomedical engineering is a new and rapidlyemerging field of engineering that relies on amultidisciplinary approach to research anddevelopment by applying the principles ofscience and engineering to biological andmedical problems.Specialists in this area faceproblems that differ significantly from the moretraditional branches of engineering.Nevertheless, the biomedical engineer relies onmethodologies and techniques developed inmore traditional engineering fields, which arefurther developed and adapted to the particularcomplexities associated with biologicalsystems. These applications vary from thedesign, development and operation of complexmedical devices used in prevention, diagnosisand treatment, to the characterisation of tissuebehaviour in health and disease, to thedevelopment of software products andtheoretical models that enhance theunderstanding of complex biomedical issues.

This programme aims to prepare specialistswith advanced skills in experimental andnumerical techniques, computationalmodelling and in-depth understanding ofengineering approaches to biologicalproblems, allowing you to participate in theadvancement of knowledge and technologyin this field.


• Space Missions Engineering

• Computational Methods for AerospaceFluid Dynamics and Acoustics

• Advanced Topics in Aerodynamic

• Aeroelasticity

• Vehicular Crashworthiness

• Computational Engineering

• Combustion Concepts and Modelling

• Robotics

MSc Software EngineeringThis MSc programme focuses on advancedtheoretical and practical techniques inprogram design, and the management ofsoftware project risk. It includes training invital areas such as security, specification, riskmanagement, usability and design integrity.

The role of software is increasingly importantin our everyday lives and the management ofthe accompanying risks is crucial, especiallyfor business and safety-critical systemswhere failure can be catastrophic. Thismakes the skills you will learn on this MSc increasingly marketable.

You will learn advanced techniques inprogram design (including software patternsand component technologies) andinformation handling (structured information,databases). You will study key issues ofinteractive system design, leading to theability to identify issues and trade-offs in thedesign of human-computer interaction, and to invent and evaluate alternative solutions todesign problems. You will gain knowledge inthe mathematical foundations of software andthe practical application of these techniques.You will develop skills to manage softwareproject risks and learn about the developmentof tools to support decision-making. You willalso gain essential team and research skills.

Programme outlineCore modules:• Advanced Program Design (in Java)

• Interactive Systems Design

• Research Methods (double module)

• MSc Project

and at least one of:

• Software Risk Assessment

• Specification and Verification

MSc Aerospace EngineeringAerospace engineering has come a long waysince the Wright brothers first succeeded inpowered flight in 1903. The subject hasevolved and diversified, ranging in topicsfrom aerodynamics to flight control, fromspace engineering to simulation and design,requiring engineers to have the ability tooperate and develop advanced devices that are based on complex theoretical and computational models.

This programme aims to prepare specialistswith advanced skills in computationalmodelling, numerical techniques and in-depth understanding in engineeringapproaches to aerospace problems, withparticular emphasis on space, aerodynamicsand flight simulation. Upon completing thisprogramme you should be able to developnovel computational and technologyproducts for the aerospace industries.

Programme outlineThe programme includes two core modules,six option modules and a research project.

Core modules:

• Mechanics of Continua

• Research Methods and ExperimentalTechniques


Recommended modules may include:• Advanced Flight Control and Simulation of Aerospace Vehicles

• Principles of Spacecraft Design

• Space Missions Engineering

• Computational Methods for AerospaceFluid Dynamics and Acoustics

• Advanced Topics in Aerodynamic

• Aeroelasticity

Option modules may include:• Advanced Flight Control and Simulation of Aerospace

• Vehicles

• Principles of Spacecraft Design

Retrieval • Specification and Verification •Techniques in Computer Vision • The SemanticWeb • XML and Structured Information

Please note that module availability is subjectto change.

MSc Computing andInformation Systems(conversion) This MSc is an intensive one-year generalistprogramme for highly motivated graduateswith a good honours degree, but with littleprior experience of computer science. Youwill develop theoretical and practical skills incomputing and information systemsdevelopment. The programme includesmodules which introduce core aspects ofcomputing, including a double module inobject-oriented programming (using Java),plus modules covering Systems Analysis andSoftware Engineering – essential for anyoneseeking a career in Information Systemsdevelopment. The core modules aresupplemented by optional specialist modulescovering a broad range of subjects relevant tothe software industry, such as NetworkProgramming, Business Information Systemsand Graphical User Interface design. Yourproject work will typically involve the designand implementation of a significant piece ofsoftware within your chosen specialism.Projects undertaken for externalorganisations are encouraged.

Programme outlineCore modules Database Systems • JavaProgramming (double module) • SoftwareEngineering (double module) • SystemsAnalysis • MSc Project

Module options include: NetworkProgramming • Business InformationSystems • Computational Genomics •Entrepreneurship in Information Technology• Graphical User Interface Design •Interaction Design • Software RiskAssessment


MSc Digital SignalProcessing

This programme is specifically intended torespond to a growing skills shortage inindustry for engineers with a high level oftraining in signal processing, and to supportInternet, multimedia, broadcast,communications, and consumer industries.

You will develop core knowledge of basic DSPtheory and its implementation in hardware. Inaddition you will be able to specialise in areasincluding multimedia and intelligent signalprocessing. The taught modules are fullysupported, with computing and laboratorywork. The MSc is intended for graduates in arelated discipline, who wish to enhance andspecialise their skills in the area, and also forindustrialists with some experience of workingwith signal processing in the IT sector, whowish to obtain a formal qualification.

Programme outlineCore modules: Fundamentals of DSP (1) •Advanced Transform Methods • MultimediaSystems • Music And Speech Processing •Image And Video Processing • MachineLearning

Module options: Real Time Digital SignalProcessing • Digital Broadcasting • C++ ForImage Processing

(1) = This module is taken in the first year ofpart-time by distance learning study.

Please note module availability is subject tochange.

MSc Telecommunications(Network Pathway) This programme provides postgraduatetraining in the principles and applications oftelecommunications, particularly in the waythe subject is moving towards integratingvoice and data applications with the Internet.It builds on the internationally acknowledgedresearch expertise of our staff, as well thesubstantial amount of teaching that wasprovided by staff on the University of LondonBT MSc in Telecommunications Engineering.

Study options include:• Advanced Database Systems andTechnologies

• Algorithms and Complexity

• Distributed Systems and Security

• Entrepreneurship in InformationTechnology

• Foundations for Information Retrieval

• The Semantic Web

• XML and Structured Information

MSc Advanced Methods in Computer ScienceThis MSc programme offers a broad range ofadvanced study options, with modules takenfrom a variety of application areas. It is multi-disciplinary and, in addition to computerscience, you may choose options involvingaspects of cognitive psychology, artificialintelligence, bioinformatics, and sociology.

The programme prepares you for a widerange of careers depending on your selectionof modules studied. Typical jobs aftergraduation include advanced programmer,software development and support, softwareengineer, product designer/developer,systems analyst, interface/interactiondesigner, database developer, and otherspecialist employment based on yourselected study areas.

Programme outlineCore modules: Research Methods (doublemodule) • MSc Project

Module options include: Advanced DatabaseSystems and Technologies • AdvancedProgram Design (in Java) • Algorithms andComplexity • C++ for Image Processing •Computability • Computational Genomics •Computer Vision and Neural Networks •Design for Human Interaction • DistributedSystems and Security • Entrepreneurship inInformation Technology • Foundations forInformation Retrieval • High PerformanceComputing • Interactive Systems Design •Multimedia Systems • Software RiskAssessment • Special Topics in Information




and aims to help fill the skills gap for e-Commerce specialists as demand continuesto grow in all sectors of industry andcommerce. It emphasises both e-Commerceapplications and the underlying informationand communication technologies.

At the end of the programme, you will be ableto construct software to deliver e-Commerceapplications over the Internet and understandhow the different types of infrastructure affectdesign and commercial decisions. .

Programme outlineThere are no optional modules. Enrolmentonto this degree programme constitutes thespecialisation and module choice.

Semester 1Advanced Software Technologies (1) •Network Computing and InternetTechnologies (1) • Internet Infrastructure •Security and Authentication

Semester 2Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems •Mobile Services (1) • Protocols for theElectronic Marketplace • InternetDatabases(1)

May-September - Project



MSc Wireless Networks(Network Pathway) In the MSc in Wireless Networks (NetworkPathway) you will study the architectures,applications, and protocols for modernwireless networks, including mobilenetworks, wireless LANS, WiMax, and ad hocnetworks. You will also become specialised innetwork security and how to make thesenetworks secure for both users andoperators, and the latest concepts in mobileservices, including personalised location-based services.

At the end of the programme you will beequipped with the skills needed for a widerange of jobs in the expandingtelecommunications industry, especiallythose for network operators, serviceproviders, and content providers.

This pathway puts emphasis ontelecommunications technologies, especiallymobile technologies.

At the end of the programme, you will beequipped with the skills needed for a widerange of jobs in the expandingtelecommunications industry, from designinginfrastructure and services for the new 3Gmobile networks to working on the expansionof the Internet with new technologies andprotocols.


Semester 1Either: Java Programming or AdvancedSoftware Technologies as determined by theDepartment to suit the applicant’s academicand professional profile (1) • DigitalBroadcasting (1) • Internet Infrastructure •Security and Authentication

Semester 2Network Modelling and Performance •Satellite Communications • MultimediaSystems (1) • Wireless Networks (1)

May-SeptemberProject



MSc Telecommunications(Applications Pathway) This programme provides postgraduatetraining in the principles and applications ofsoftware and telecommunications as appliedto e-Commerce.

The integrated curriculum responds to rapiddevelopments in the discipline and attemptsto satisfy the needs of good graduates withdegrees in Electronic Engineering, ComputerScience or related subjects. The structure issimilar to the Internet Computing pathway

MSc in Dental Public HealthFor dentists and other graduates wishing topursue a career in dental public health, oralepidemiology and health promotion in aservice or university setting, this programmeoffers supervised experience in the theory andpractice of dental public health and theopportunity to develop specialist knowledgeand skills. It can contribute to a three yearspecialist training programme in Dental PublicHealth. Completion offers eligibility to enter theDiploma in Dental Public Health examinationof the Royal College of Surgeons (England).

Programme outlineYour programme includes timetabledseminars, personal study and supervisedresearch. All taught modules are consideredcore modules, although you haveconsiderable choice when selecting aresearch topic. The taught modules’ contentincludes:

• Oral health needs and demands assessment,including critically evaluating the dentalliterature, preparing scientific reports,familiarity with indices and determinants oforal disease, epidemiological principles andinformation sources.

• Information technology, including computerskills in data analysis, analysingepidemiological data and competencies incommon computer software packages

• Service planning and evaluation, includingresource allocation, measuring servicequality and conducting audits

• Promoting oral health, including theprinciples, methods and limitations ofprevention and oral health promotion,health determinants and preventivestrategies

• Research methodologies, both socialscience and clinical, and the application ofscientific principles to research.

Students are encouraged to developappropriate key written, oral, group work andtime management skills.

MSc/PostgraduateDiploma in Clinical Drug DevelopmentOver the last 30 years healthcare researchand drug development have beentransformed from peripheral activities carriedout on an ad hoc basis to become coreactivities that require trained, professional,staff. However, the education and training ofstaff involved in healthcare research anddrug development has not kept pace with thescientific and regulatory changes that haveoccurred over this period. For this reason theClinical Pharmacology Centre of the WilliamHarvey Research Institute, in association withthe Barts and The London NHS Trust andHammersmith Medicines Research, hasdeveloped modular postgraduateprogrammes in healthcare research and inclinical drug development. The programmesare designed to give individuals thenecessary academic background andspecialist skills needed to carry out clinicaldrug development or healthcare research in acontract research organisation,pharmaceutical industry or Health Serviceenvironment.

Our target audience is graduates, nurses,medical doctors and other healthprofessionals working in contract researchorganisations, the pharmaceutical industryand healthcare.

Programme outlineThese two postgraduate programmes share acommon spine, which cover the key areas ofexpertise needed for a successful clinicalresearch programme. For students choosingthe Clinical Drug Development programmethe initial modules will concentrate on earlydrug development whereas for thosestudents taking the Healthcare ResearchMethods programme the emphasis will berelated to health management.

The modular nature of the programmes isdesigned to fit in with the needs of thosestudents who are in full-time employment.The taught elements of the modules aredelivered in three-day blocks every six weeks.


Semester 1Either: Java Programming(1) or AdvancedSoftware Technologies(1) As determined bythe Department to suit the applicant’sacademic and professional profile. DigitalBroadcasting(1) • Internet Infrastructure •Security and Authentication

Semester 2Satellite Communications • WirelessNetworks (1) • Mobile Services (1) • Ad-hocBroadband Wireless

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Barts and The LondonSchool of Medicine and Dentistry Throughout the Medical School there is alarge range of internationally recognised and pioneering research. The School boastsleading SARS and HIV/AIDS research units,and some of the most eminent researchteams in fields from flu to cancer. QueenMary boasts the first Cancer Research UKClinical Centre to be based at a university.This £11million project, takes an innovative'molecules to patient' approach to research.The William Harvey Research Institute is

devoted to understanding basic pathogenicmechanisms in cardiovascular andinflammatory diseases, and aims to discoverand develop novel opportunities for therapy.The Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicineincludes the Centre for Environmental andPreventive Medicine (CEPM) headed byProfessor Nick Wald, and the CancerResearch UK (CRUK) Epidemiology,Mathematics, and Statistics (EMS) unit, ledby Professor Jack Cuzick. The Institute ofCancer is awarded grants totalling more than £5million per annum, with the NHScommitted to building an international cancer centre at the Medical School.

Humanities, SocialSciences and Laws Our Humanities and Social SciencesResearch Centre provides a dedicated site forexternally funded research projects (totallingmore than £10 million since 2000) - includingbodies such as the Arts and HumanitiesResearch Board, the Economic and SocialResearch Council and the Leverhulme Trust.This includes our top rated Centre forCommercial Law Studies, which aims topromote the systematic study and research of national and international commercial lawand its social and economic implications. Itfocuses strongly on the global development ofinternational commercial law. The £800,000Centre for Editing Lives and Letters (CELL) isunique to Queen Mary, and is funded by theArts and Humanities Research Board. This isa world class facility for large and small-scaleediting projects in historical biography, diariesand correspondence, lead by renownedacademic Professor Lisa Jardine.

Science and Engineering Queen Mary continues to invest in supportingexcellence in science and engineering, as anintegral part of our multi-faculty mission.Queen Mary's Astronomy Unit is one of theUK's premier astronomy centres, with anumber of researchers involved ininternational space programmes. Thisincludes NASA's ongoing Cassini-Huygensmission to Jupiter and Saturn, and theRosetta mission to Mars. We are the main UK institution involved in the research anddevelopment of the world's longest physicslinear collider. Our computer scientists workon core developments - like building fastreliable networks and smart secure software -as well as on novel technologies applied inthings like insect motion , playing jazz andrecognising faces. Their most recent EPSRCgrant of £230,000 will investigate humanerror.

Research areas of interest to Indian students

Student profiles

Maria RoopaPhD School of Mathematical SciencesI am really very passionate about Maths and the College just happened to have anopening for me at the right time. The campusis great as is the School of Mathematics. The people are very friendly andunderstanding, the research is veryadvanced and the labs well equipped. I havealso had the opportunity to meet with greatexperts in my held by attending variousconferences. Once I have completed myPhD I would like to contribute as a Reader in the area of statistics.

Amar LilamwallaPhD School of Electronic Engineering and Computer ScienceI initially spent a year at Queen Mary as anMSc student which was very exciting indeed.While doing my MSc project I decided onpursuing a PhD from QM as I got a chance to interact with other research students andfound out more about the advantages ofdoing research here. When I asked my MScsupervisor about possible opportunities tostay on he encouraged me to apply and now I am on a College funded PhD programme.

Coming from a small town in India I thoughtI'd have a tough time finding accommodationin London. The residences office are veryhelpful and the location of the university isideal so finding accommodation was not anissue at all.

Tuition Fees


Undertaking a degree programme over a number of years involves careful financial planning. During this period prices arelikely to rise and you must allow for this when planning your finances. Students' costs comprise tuition fees and living costs.

Tuition Fees 2011

Pre-sessional programmes

5 week pre-sessional English language programme (tuition only)



Foundation programmes

Undergraduate International Foundation Programme (Arts, Social Sciences and Law)

Postgraduate International Foundation Programme in (Arts, Social Sciences and Law)

Undergraduate International Science and Engineering Foundation Programme

Undergraduate Programmes

Arts Programmes

Laboratory-based Programmes

Exceptions to the above:

Single Semester associates

Full year associate

Postgraduate Taught Programmes

Arts Programmes

Laboratory-based Programmes

Exceptions to the above:

MSc Investment and Finance

MSc Banking and Finance

MSc Management and Organisational Innovation

MSc Global Business

MSc Accounting and Finance

MSc International Financial Management

MSc International Human Resource Management and Employment Relations

MSc Marketing

LLM

MSc Law and Finance

MSc Management of Intellectual Property

Postgraduate Research Programmes:

Arts Programmes

Laboratory-based Programme

Research in Law

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For a full list of all tuition fees, including those in the School of Medicine and Dentistry please see: www.qmul.ac.uk/international/feesfinance

Please note that these fees are correct at the time of print.


Part-time Employment Most international students can work part-time during their studies. Whether or not youcan work will depend on the conditions writtenon the UK immigration sticker or stamp inyour passport. International students canwork up to 20 hours a week during term-time,and full-time during College vacations. Collegevacations are the Christmas and Easterbreaks, and during the summer if you arestudying at undergraduate level. The CareersService at Queen Mary provides details ofmany part time work opportunities both withinthe university and off campus.

You can find out more about vacancies andQueen Mary’s careers service online at:www.careers.qmul.ac.uk

Living Expenses and Scholarships

The UK Border Agency recommend that you allow GBP 9,600 living expenses for one academic year in London. This includes:

A more detailed budget can be found on ourAdvice and Counselling service web pages:www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/international/money/planning

Like all capital cities London can beexpensive, but if you are careful, you can findways of living cheaply. There are numerousstudent discounts available (including travel)and there are many cultural, musical,theatrical events that are free. Studentsenrolled at Queen Mary, University of Londonautomatically become a member of theUniversity of London Students’ Union (ULU),which gives them discounts on manyeveryday expenses. Queen Mary is also amember of International Students’ House(www.ish.org.uk). ISH provides a number of discounted sporting, travel, cultural andsocial opportunities and events forinternational students across the UK.

ScholarshipsWe constantly seek students of the highestquality, and, in recognition of the importantinvestment that international students aremaking in their education, we are pleased tooffer a range of scholarships in the followingdepartments to reward outstanding academicachievement: Electronic Engineering andComputer Science, Engineering andMaterials, Biological and Chemical Sciences,Economics, Law, History, LanguagesLinguistics and Film, English and Drama,Geography.

As this information changes from year to year, the most up to date information onscholarships, eligibility and how to apply can be found at:www.qmul.ac.uk/international/scholarships

Queen Mary is also pleased to announce anumber of studentships for graduate studyeach year:www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduatestudentships/

Aside from Queen Mary funded scholarships,there are a small number of externally fundedscholarships available for Indian students.

The British Council maintain a list at:www.britishcouncil.org/india-scholarships

Queen Mary also part funds awards with theCommonwealth Scholarships Comission,www.csuk.org.uk

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Student profileDigisha ShahLLMI completed myBLS LLB fromMumbai prior totaking up the LLMat Queen Mary.Like any otherstudent, I did a

lot of research before making my finaldecision. My main concerns were howgood were the faculty, the learningresources and general facilities? I foundQueen Mary to be the most suitableuniversity for my course and it appeared to offer an excellent student experience.

From the time of arrival to my departure,the 'open door policy' of the professorswas invaluable. They were always there tosupport us and imported the best of theirknowledge into the teaching process. Notonly was I overwhelmed by the satisfactionof witnessing this but I also enjoyed theextracurricular opportunities presented to us. Socially speaking, Queen Mary isbrilliant. It has a wide range of on campusactivities that you can join in with and theStudents’ Union does a good jobrepresenting students’ needs.

Living at Queen Mary


Location Queen Mary is the only University of LondonCollege to have an integrated teaching,research and residential campus in centralLondon. Getting to other parts of Londonfrom the main Mile End campus is easy withtwo underground stations within five minuteswalk. The closest airport is City, a twenty-minute taxi ride away and all of London’smajor international airports (Heathrow andGatwick) can be reached in an hour.

The College’s other campuses are all incentral London: at Charterhouse Square andBarts Hospital; in Whitechapel, home to theWill Alsop designed Blizard Building, thelargest open plan laboratories in Europe; andLincoln’s Inn Fields, the School of Lawbuilding in the heart of ‘legal London’.

FacilitiesThe College has invested heavily in newbuildings and upgrading existing facilitiesand boasts excellent academic, housing andsocial facilities on campus. The most recentadditions to the campus are the new fitnesscentre, the Blizard Building and our studentvillage overlooking Regent’s Canal. Thevillage contains residences, a shop, alaunderette, cafe bar and a central reception.A central focus on the campus is the modern,award-winning library which has study spacefor a thousand students. Students also haveaccess to the collections of the University ofLondon library. All students have free accessto email and the Internet. Workstations canbe found throughout the College and many ofthe rooms in the student village offer anintranet connection point. Depending on yoursubject, you may find that some teachingtakes place in laboratories or other practicalfacilities such as studios, editing suites and ITlabs. Our facilities here at Queen Mary areexcellent.

For more information: www.qmul.ac.uk/qmlearning/teaching/department/


Mile End Campus

1 Albert Stern House and Cottages (Student Residences)

2 Arts Research Centre3 Beaumont Court (Student Residences)

4 Catering Building- The Hive- Gallery- Ground- Book shop- Conference and Hospitality Office5 Chapman House (Student Residences)6 Chesney House (Student Residences)7 Computer Science8 Creed Court (Student Residences)9 School of Law (also at Lincoln’s Inn Fields site)

10 East Gate11 Engineering Building- School of Engineering and Materials Sciences- Department of Electronic Engineering12 Faculty of Arts

13 Francis Bancroft Building- Mason LectureTheatre- CMLT- School of Business and Management- Education and Staff Development- Turnball Centre- Biophysics in Dentistry- Biomaterials- Disability and Dyslexia Service - Audio Visual Services- Language Lab- Bar Med14 G E Fogg Building- School of Biological and ChemicalSciences15 G O Jones Building- Department of Physics- Learning Resource Centre- Lecture Theatre16 Geography Building- Drapers’ Lecture Theatre- Advice and Counselling- Health Centre- Department of Geography

17 Graduate Centre for Humanities and Social Science (Lock-keeper’s Cottage)

18 Hatton House (Student Residences)19 QMotion (Health and Fitness Centre)

Students’ Union shop20 Humanities Building 21 Ifor Evans Place (Student Residences)22 Informatics Teaching Laboratory (ITL)23 Library24 Lindop House (Student Residences)25 Lodge House (Student Residences)26 Lynden House (Student Residences)27 Mathematical Sciences28 Maurice Court (Student Residences) 29 Maynard House (Student Residences)30 Multi-Faith Centre31 Nursery32 People’s Palace- Great Hall- Skeel LT33 Pooley House (Student Residences)35 Principal’s Office

34 Queens’ Building- Main Reception/Enquiries- College Administration- Admissions Office- Residences Office- Security Lodge- The Octagon- Department of Economics36 Richard Feilden House- Blomeley Centre (Student Union Offices)- The Curve- Student Residences37 Selincourt House

(Student Residences)38 Sir Christopher France House

(Student Residences)39 St Benet’s Chaplaincy40 Student Village Shop 41 Varey House(Student Residences)

42 Walter Besant Building- Materials (Nanoforce)- School of Biological and Chemical Sciences

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In addition to our own halls of residence,Queen Mary has an allocation ofapproximately 220 places reserved inUniversity of London inter-collegiate halls for first year undergraduates and first yearpostgraduates, full year associates, IFC andSEFP students. Located in Central Londonclose to its popular cinemas, theatres andmuseums, these halls offer the opportunity to meet students from other Colleges of theUniversity of London. These halls arecentrally located and may suit studentsstudying at Lincoln’s Inn Fields andCharterhouse Square, whilst being easilycommutable to Mile End and Whitechapelcampuses.

There is no requirement for students to live in Queen Mary accommodation, and in fact,many of our students do live elsewhere –sometimes with family or friends. There is awide range of private accommodationavailable with varying facilities and costs inthe East London area. Our Residences Officecan provide advice and guidance on allaspects of renting in the private sector. TheOffice also offers lists of rooms/flats/housesand a contract reading service. You areadvised that you should be in the UK beforeyou begin your search, as privateaccommodation must be inspected andcannot be pre booked from overseas.

For more information:www.qmul.ac.uk/residences

The College provides a range ofaccommodation options including modernfully catered and self–catered rooms. 2,000rooms are on, or are a short walk from, thecampus. Students are able to apply for aplace in accommodation as soon as theyhave an offer of a place from Queen Mary.The majority of our rooms are singleoccupancy, although we do have someprovision for families, and single sexaccommodation is available.

Features of our ensuite and non-ensuitebedrooms:

• All bedrooms are carpeted and areequipped with a single bed, wardrobe,bookshelves, desk, chair and storage space

• Computer data connections (except in thesmaller Student Houses)

• Communal kitchens for 3-11 students that are fully equipped with refrigerators/freezers, cookers, microwave ovens (sixperson or over flats only), washing upfacilities, storage cupboards, foodpreparation surfaces and dining areas

• A personal refrigerator is provided in all ofthe ensuite bedrooms at Mile End, DawsonHall and Floyer House

• Basic insurance up to £ 3,000

• Launderettes situated in, or close to allresidences

• Shop, café bar, 200 seat restaurant, centralreception and security office (which ismanned on a 24 hour a day basis) at theMile End campus


Accommodation


BarsThe Students’ Union runs a number of bars,the biggest of which is the recentlyrefurbished Drapers Arms. A largeinvestment has enabled the QMSU to offer avery high-quality social space. During the dayit offers fresh coffee and juices, smoothiesand a range of food options from healthysalads and wraps to more traditional bar food,as well as range of vegetarian options. In theevening it is a stylish bar with great facultiesfor showing live sport in high definition, and transforms into a nightclub with state-of-the-art light and sound systems. Ourentertainments programme aims to pleaseeveryone with a range of events includingtypical student cheese nights, r’n’b,alternative/indie, live music and cinema.

Clubs, societies and the communityThe Union is not just about entertainmentand commercial services. It’s an excellentstarting point to meet people, make friendsand learn new skills. We fund more than 100clubs and societies, so whether your interestlies in sport, politics, history or conservation,the Union is the place to make it happen.Furthermore, through a variety of StudentCommunity Action projects such as working

with children, the disabled and the homeless,Union members also have the opportunity toget involved with the local community via ouraccredited volunteering programme, Provide.

Special interest societiesThe Union offers a host of leisure activities to satisfy every taste and if your particularinterest is not listed here, you can always start a society yourself.

Societies include: Afro-Caribbean; Anime;Arabic; Arts; Bahai; Bengali; Buddhist;Business; Catholic; Chinese International;Christian Union; Computer Science; QMConservatives; Cypriot; Debating; Economics;East London Health; Electronic; Engineering;Every Nation; Forensic; French; Geography;Hindu; Human Resources; Islamic; Jewish;Korean; Krishna Consciousness; Latino; Law;Literature; Mah Jong; Malaysian; ModelUnited Nations; Music; Pakistani; Persian;Politics; Pool; PsiStar; Salsa; Science Fiction;Sikh; Singapore; Somali; Sri Lankan; StJohn's Ambulance; Theatre Company;Turkish; Young Socialist and more.

A full list can be found online at:www.qmsu.org

Students’ UnionAt Queen Mary, we know how important it isfor you to feel at home and to make the mostof your student experience. Our studentshave the best of both worlds – on the onehand, experiencing life in one of the world’smost exciting cities and on the other,benefiting from the lively community feel ofcampus life. Queen Mary's Students' Union islocated on the main Mile End campus. It isone of the most active unions in theUniversity of London and forms an importantpart of College life. Other facilities includesquash courts, a multipurpose sports halland approximately 75 clubs and societies(including sports). We also have a very activevolunteering programme. Popular annualevents on campus include the Freshers' Ball,Rag Week and the Summer Ball. For moreinformation see: www.qmsu.org/

In addition to the work of the Students’ Union,our residences team also organise eventsthroughout the year. Using social clubsubscriptions, wardens arrange: a ChristmasParty; Cinema Nights; Inter-Halls SoccerClub; Music Nights; the Sunday Club -exploring London for free; and a SummerJam.

SportsTaking part in sport at university is a great wayto keep fit, make friends and generally have agood time. Queen Mary Students’ Union hasover 50 sports clubs ranging from Aikido toRugby, Fencing to Rowing.

The Students’ Union has recently undergonea multi-million pound refurbishment, so inaddition to the sports hall and squash courts,there’s a brand new Health and FitnessCentre, QMotion. QMotion is home to a wholehost of gym equipment including acardiovascular zone, a resistance zone, andfree weights. You can use these facilities withthe expert advice of fully trained gyminstructors who will be on hand for pointerson training regimes and to instructapproximately 30 classes per week. We alsooffer classes such as yoga and pilates.Membership for the Health and FitnessCentre are at subsidised low rates forstudents.

Student Life: Students’ Union, Sports and Societies

Walks London is full of surprises, and without doubt,is best experienced on foot. On the Tube oreven on a bus, it’s difficult to get a sense ofthe shape of the city and you may missunexpected sights and hidden corners.Several websites offer walking plansincluding www.tourcaster.com andwww.bluebrolly.com

Markets The major markets include Petticoat Lane,Portobello Road, Covent Garden (not strictly a market anymore, but still a great touristattraction with buskers, street artists andstalls), The Columbia Road Flower Market,Borough Market, Camden Market andSpitalfields Market.

MusicThere is always live music in the capital, andoften, there’s often a performance you canenjoy for free. For more information go towww.allinlondon.co.uk/whats-on for listingsof free venues and events around the city.You can also check www.timeout.com/londonfor the latest arts and entertainment listings.

Food and eating outLondon’s many retaurants offer almost everytype of food. Within five minutes walk ofQueen Mary’s Mile End campus you will findGreek, Middle Eastern, Indian and Japaneserestaurants. There are also many places tobuy affordable food – from supermarkets andstreet markets nearby to more specialistshops. For example, you can findBangladeshi foods and ingredients in andaround Brick Lane and Spitalfields, Turkish inWalthamstow and Green Lanes, Vietnamesein Mare Street and Kingsland Road, WestAfrican in Dalston, Pakistani in Queen’s Roadand Leyton, Portugese around StockwellRoad, Japanese in Ealing, Greek inCamberwell, Caribbean in Tottenham,Chinese in Poplar, Russian in Mayfair and Indian in Southall and East Ham.

With 7 million inhabitantsfrom all over the world, and300 hundred languagesspoken, London is one of the great global cities.Being a student heremeans that you are right at the centre of things, right as they happen. You can enjoy a wide range of activities aroundthe city for free.

Galleries, museums and more The majority of galleries and museums inLondon offer free entry, with a discretionarydonation. This means that you have access tosuch wonders as The British Museum, TheNational Gallery, The Science Museum,Natural History Museum, Tate Britain, TateModern and many more. Short-termexhibitions may often have an entry charge,but you can enjoy the world-class permanentexhibitions at all these venues free of charge.

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Welfare,support and healthcare

Welfare and support The Advice and Counselling service atQueen Mary offers professional advice andsupport to international students throughouttheir time with us. Our areas of expertiseinclude finance and funding, visa extensionissues, advice on student immigrationrequirements and counselling support forpersonal/ emotional issues.

We also organise a number of social activitiesthroughout the year including a trip toStonehenge for summer solstice. In lastyear’s i-graduate international student surveyour Advice and Counselling Service wasranked 3rd in the UK.

As a member of the international communityat Queen Mary, you will automatically havemembership of International Students’House (ISH). ISH offers a wide range ofservices to international students includingan advice, travel, accommodation andextensive social programme. For details ofthese and other services please see the ISHwebsite: www.ish.org.uk

HealthcareThere is a Health Centre on campus whereyou can make appointments with localGeneral Practitioners from the Globe TownSurgery Practice. You (and your family) areentitled to free medical treatment under theUK health service (NHS) if you are registeredon a programme lasting six months or more.If you coming to the UK for less than sixmonths, you should make sure you haveadequate medical insurance cover.

You can find out more about Queen Mary’sAdvice and Counselling service at:www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/

Indian Students at Queen Mary

There are currently 200 students from India at Queen Mary studying a range of courses atfoundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There are a number of societies that maybe of particular interest including a Bengali Cultural Society, Hindu Students Forum, PunjabiCultural Society, Islamic Society Sikh Society, Tamil Cultural Society and KrishnaConsciousness Society.

You can read more about all of the above at www.qmsu.org

Student Profiles Rahul GargMSc Management and Organisational InnovationQueen Mary is a fine institute that provides world class education withsuperior facilities in London. As a BBA graduate from India, I chose thisuniversity because of its curriculum, reputation and location. I havegained immense knowledge of the world by living here. The educationand social opportunities go hand in hand. I have been able to explorethe city and keep up with my studies. Meeting students from differentethnicities and cultures has taught me how to interact with people fromall walks of life. The support staff and professors have made life inLondon easy.

Induben PrabakharMSc Dental Public HealthToday's public health professionals face a variety of challenges in arapidly changing world. Offered by the Institute of Dentistry, my courseis highly informative and has allowed me to gain a broad knowledge ofthe subject. I must say all the tutors are very friendly, highly supportiveand approachable and the course director is an inspiration. There arestudents from all round the globe on the programme and this hashelped me find lifelong friends. I would definitely recommend thisInstitute to anyone who is interested in the subject. It is an excellentplace, and London an amazing place to live.

Ajay Kumar RamachandranMSc Management of Intellectual PropertyQMUL is student intensive, which provides great opportunities.Students from Queen Mary can participate in clubs, societies, careerdays, volunteering, fun trips to the countryside and many other socialactivities. There is a sense of progress being made here. Although it ishard to explain, I feel that the sun is rising on this institution and Iperceive a tremendous future that I want to be a part of.


BBC, ITV, CNN, MTV, Reuters, AssociatedPress, Disney, News International, TimeWarner and Virgin.

Science, Engineering and IT – London isEurope's IT and telecommunications capital as well as a city with an eminent history ofscientific exploration and applied engineering.It is home to over 100 biotechnologycompanies, five internationally renownedmedical schools, 1,300 biomedicalresearchers in 28 universities and over 50clinical research centres. It is also home to the largest concentration of IT software andservices companies in Europe; 19 of the top 25 European software and IT service suppliershave their HQ in London. 46 of the World's toppharmaceutical companies are located inLondon and the Home Counties and the cityleads the way in the growth areas of mobile,broadband and wireless technologies. It is at the forefront of developing Europe's thirdgeneration wireless networks.

At Queen Mary, we are committed toproviding students with the best possibleenvironment for learning, so that they can getthe best out of their degree – and aim high intheir future career. Our careers service canalso help, offering one to one advice sessions,general career information, vacancyinformation, aptitude tests, careers talks,seminars, recruitment fairs, employerpresentations and workshops. We’ve alsorecently launched a new law careers portal.Our academic departments maintain goodlinks with industry and ‘Provide’ – our studentrun volunteer exchange - offer a range ofvolunteering opportunities in the localcommunity that our international studentscan take advantage of.

You can find out more about Queen Mary’scareers service online at:www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/

Careers for internationalstudents Over the years, many of our internationalgraduates have gone on to successful careersin their chosen field both in the UK andoverseas. By choosing to study in London, ourstudents enhance their career prospects bygaining a diverse network of friends andcontacts while developing their potential in avibrant, creative and stimulating environment.As well as being the centre of governance in theUK, London is one of Europe’s principalbusiness centres and one of the World’s truly global cities:

Law – Five of the world’s six largest law firmshave head quarters in London and one third ofall the UK's practising solicitors are employedby companies based in London. 60% of largesolicitor's firms (those with 26 partners ormore) are in London. London is home tobodies that regulate and control the legalprofession such as the Law Society, The Innsof Court and the General Council of the Bar.

Business Management and Finance -London is the World’s largest internationalbanking centre with more overseas banksthan any other city in the world. The LondonStock Exchange is the largest foreignexchange market in the world, bigger than New York and Tokyo combined, andaccounts for nearly a third of total worldactivity. There are almost 14,000 overseas-owned companies based in London from 92countries. More than 300,000 people areemployed in financial services in London and 75% of the Fortune 500 companies have London offices.

Humanities and Media - London is home tothe world’s largest PR agencies; seven of thetop ten agencies worldwide have theircorporate head quarters in London, raisingcombined revenues in excess of $3.5 billion.London is also home to one of the largestconcentrations of national and internationalnews outlets in the world. The Foreign PressAssociation is one of the oldest clubs forforeign correspondents in the world. Mediacompanies based in London include BskyB,

Careers for international students


Alumni ProfileJagdish PatelLLM Since graduating in 2009 I have hadvery little time to stop and reflect onmy year in London. I have beenworking non-stop! I am currentlyworking as an Associate forAmarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh AShroff & Co – recently ranked no.1 inIndia for the work they do in capitalmarkets and no. 5 in Asia accordingto the most recent Bloombergrankings for this quarter. Theknowledge I gained at Queen Maryhas most definitely helped me evolveas a lawyer. I benefitted from thetheory plus practice approachadopted by the faculty and I very muchappreciated their willingness to helpand their approachability when I wastackling assignments. I look forwardto the future as my career continues todevelop and look back very fondly onmy time at QM.


Term DatesAirport collection New international students are offered a free airport collection service before the start of term each year. This Service will beadvertised on the international pages of ourwebsite along with an online booking form:www.qmul.ac.uk/international

Welcome ProgrammeThe College runs a two-day welcomeprogramme for all new international students.

This is a programme especially designed tointroduce international students to theCollege, London and the UK deals withacademic, cultural and social aspects ofliving in the UK with special sessions onimmigration and visa issues. Students willalso be introduced to College facilities andservices including library and computingservices, health advice and other supportservices.

You can find out more about the Welcomeprogramme for International Students onlineat: www.qmul.ac.uk/prearrival

Arrival/Welcome programme

2011-2012

Semester 1 21 September to 16 December 2011

Semester 2 9 January to 30 March 2012

Examination period 30 April to 8 June 2012

There is no fixed closing date for applicationsbut you should remember that popularprogrammes may become full early in thecycle. We strongly advise all students to applyearly, particularly those students who wish tobe considered for financial support. If youwould like more advice on making anapplication please see the section ‘FindingOut More and Getting Help’.

Research degrees (MPhil/PhD)Applications should be made directly to theAdmissions Office using the postgraduateapplication form available fromwww.qmul.ac.uk/postgrad/.

There is no deadline for applications.

If you are applying for a MPhil or PhD degree you should send a research proposalexplaining in as much detail as possible theparticular area in which you wish to researchin addition to the documents listed above. If you would like advice on your applicationplease see the section ‘Finding Out More and Getting Help’.

Applying for a VisaAll students coming to study in the UK for longer than six months must apply for permission to come to the UK under Tier 4 of the UK points-based system forimmigration. It is not difficult for genuinestudents to obtain permission to come to theUK. However, you do need to complete theapplication form carefully and provide thecorrect documentation and information forstaff in the embassy to make a decision onyour application.

You can apply for a visa when you have aCAS. You can find more information aboutthis on the UK Border Agency website:www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Foundation programmesApplications should be made directly to the Admissions Office using the foundation application form available atwww.qmul.ac.uk/international/foundation/.For more information and assistance pleaseget in touch with one of the contacts listed in the section ‘Finding Out More and GettingHelp’.

Undergraduate degreesApplications must be made through UCAS(University and Colleges AdmissionsService). The deadline for internationalstudents is the 30 June of the same year you want to apply, however we recommendstudents apply much earlier. For moreinformation and assistance with UCAS viewthe web site: www.ucas.ac.uk or please get intouch with one of the contacts listed in thesection ‘Finding Out More and Getting Help’.

Masters degreesApplications must be made directly to theAdmissions Office using the postgraduateapplication form available atwww.qmul.ac.uk/postgrad/

Whether you choose to apply online or not, you will need to include the followinginformation:

1. Transcripts

2. Two academic references

3. Evidence of English language ability (or state when you will be taking an IELTS/TOEFL test)

4. Personal statement

How to apply


Finding outmore andgetting help

My name is LouiseSutherland and Iam the member of staff withresponsibility for India at Queen Mary.

Please contactme by email on

[email protected] with anyquestions you may have. I have workedwith Indian students wishing to enter UKuniversities for a number of years and Iam familiar with the education systemthere. I am frequently in India and available tohold one to one informal counsellingsessions.

If you would like help in applying to Queen Mary you can also contact our local representatives in India. All offerassistance free of charge.

You will find their full contact details at:www.qmul.ac.uk/international/india

You can also contact the British Council in India. For further information please visit:www.britishcouncil.org/india_education


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