Heartspace - in the heart of the University of West London's Ealing site.

About us

Career-focused courses with excellent teaching in a campus designed for a great student experience

At the University of West London, we pride ourselves on delivering career-focused courses with excellent teaching in a campus designed for a great student experience.
  • Ranked 30th university in the UK - The Guardian University Guide 2025 
  • Number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2024**.
  • Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
  • Best modern* London university (non-specialist) in the Complete University Guide 2025.
  • 80% of our research is rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) in the latest Government Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment.

Find out more

  • Our facts and achievements

    Find out about our recent successes and rankings in national league tables.

    International students on Tower Bridge

  • Our history

    Read more about our heritage of over 150 years in teaching and professional education.

    Stone sculptures against brick wall at St. Mary's Campus in Ealing.

  • Our strategy

    Find out more about Impact 2028 - our strategic plan.

    Two people reviewing a paper document with laptops on either side of them. Only their hands are visible

  • Our campus and sites

    Find out more about our campus, sites and how to get here.

    Two students talking while they walk through the reception at UWL's Ealing sit

  • Work with us

    Join us to develop and support the next generation of trailblazing graduates.

    A group of students working on laptops and looking at a shared screen on the wall

  • Media centre

    Our media centre is here to connect news outlets, journalists and filmmakers with our expert academics.

    Crowd at a career fair

Our academic schools and colleges

How the University works

We are an Alliance university

We are a member of University Alliance. That means we are one of 16 leading professional and technical universities in the UK.

Professional and technical universities were created to advance local industries and communities. We specialise in working with employers. Our teaching empowers students around the world with career-ready skills, and our knowledge and research drive industry to innovate and thrive. 

All Alliance universities are required to demonstrate measurable impact in these areas.

University Alliance logo

Latest news

Contact us

Moving motion of person walking through Ealing campus
Course enquiries 
General enquiries
  • 0800 036 8888
Visit our Contact Us page for more information

Disclaimer

*Modern universities are defined as higher education institutions that were granted university status in, and subsequent to, 1992

**National Student Survey 2024 results are based on the average of answers to all questions by the registered student populations. Excludes specialist institutions.