Brunel University London is a world-class university based in Uxbridge, West London, and was established in 1966. Our mission has always been to combine academic rigour with the practical, entrepreneurial and imaginative approach pioneered by our namesake Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
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4.1 out of 5 (23 ratings / 16 reviews) London Borough of Harrow, England, United Kingdom
Bachelor's programmes
Engineering & Technology (19)
- B.Eng. Aerospace Engineering
- B.Eng. Automotive Engineering
- B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- MEng Civil Engineering
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering
- B.Eng. Computer Systems Engineering
- B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
Social Sciences (19)
- B.Sc. Anthropology
- B.Sc. Economics
- B.Sc. Economics and Accounting
- B.Sc. Economics and Management
- B.Sc. International Politics
- L.L.B. Law with Criminal Justice
- B.Sc. Occupational Therapy
- B.Sc. Politics
- B.Sc. Politics and History
- B.Sc. Politics and Sociology
- B.Sc. Psychology
- B.Sc. Sociology
- B.Sc. Sociology (Media)
Computer Science & IT (14)
- B.Sc. Business Computing
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Eng. Computer Systems Engineering
- B.Sc. Digital Design
- B.A. Games Design
Medicine & Health (14)
- B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- B.Sc. Occupational Therapy
- B.Sc. Physiotherapy
- B.Sc. Psychology
Arts, Design & Architecture (13)
- B.Sc. Digital Design
- B.A. Games Design
- B.A. Music
- B.Sc. Product Design
- B.A. Theatre
- B.A. Theatre and English
Business & Management (12)
- B.Sc. Business and Management
- B.Sc. Economics and Accounting
- B.Sc. Economics and Management
- B.Sc. Finance and Accounting
- B.Sc. Financial Mathematics
- B.Sc. International Business
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (11)
- B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences
- MMath Financial Mathematics
- B.Sc. Financial Mathematics
- MMath Mathematics
- B.Sc. Mathematics
Humanities (9)
- B.A. Creative Writing
- B.A. English
- B.A. History
- B.Sc. Politics and History
- B.A. Theatre and English
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (6)
Journalism & Media (6)
Education & Training (3)
Law (3)
- L.L.B. Law
- L.L.B. Law with Criminal Justice
About
History
In 2016, Brunel celebrated 50 years as a university. However, our history can be traced back much further to 1798 through our predecessor colleges of Borough Road College, Maria Grey College, Shoreditch College and the West London Institute of Higher Education and as well as through Acton Technical College then Brunel College.
Education
By becoming part of team Brunel, you'll study and learn with academic experts who are at the top of their field and passionate about their subjects. And develop problem-solving, study and research skills through lectures, seminars, field trips, presentations, and group work and research projects. You’ll have the option to personalise your course by choosing modules to suit your future career path.
Your studies will be supported by some of the best equipment and facilities around, that mirror the world of work. With more than 1,400 study spaces, 500 PCs, group study rooms and silent study areas across the campus, plus 24-hour access to our Library, there’s always somewhere to get down to work.
Research
Brunel has three Research Institutes that bring together academics from most of our research areas to collaboratively tackle very specific challenges to the world’s economy and society. They are world leading, with highly-cited papers, substantial grant income and provide a thriving community for research staff and students.
Career
- We have strong, long-standing industry links and an excellent track record for placing sandwich students in prestigious global companies such as Accenture, BP and Volkswagen.
- International students can undertake paid and voluntary work placements for one year, and gain valuable practical skills and work experience before graduating.
- Our dedicated, on-campus placement officers are there to support you in finding and securing work placements.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
351 50
2019
401
2018
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
359 -27
2019
332 14
2018
346
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
444 2
2019
446 -28
2018
418
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
501 -100
2018
401
2017
401
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Student Centre is your first point of contact for a wide range of administrative enquiries and support services, here to help you through your student journey from registration to graduation. The Student Centre has three teams here to help you:
- Student Centre Advisers
- Immigration Team
- Student Support and Welfare Team
Housing services
- Brunel's halls of residence are all on campus, meaning you are only minutes away from the teaching, sporting and social facilities.
- We provide self-catering accommodation for approximately 4546 students in 33 halls of residence, which include 120 studios/ flats suitable for co-habiting couples.
- Everyone has different priorities, so we offer a choice of en suite, standard and studio residences.
- Rooms are available on campus for undergraduates, postgraduates, disabled students and co-habiting couples.
- You must make sure you have arranged somewhere to live or at least have temporary accommodation before leaving home otherwise you run the risk of arriving at Brunel with nowhere to live.
Library services
As well as the physical resources available in the Library, we also provide access to a wealth of electronic resources. These include databases, journals and e-books. Access to these resources has been bought by the Library through subscription and is limited to current staff and students. Access is dependent on authentication
ICT services
All of our students and staff members are entitled to a Brunel Network Account. This account you access to the internet, email, wireless and many more services. The list below briefly explains some of the computing services available.
Medical services
The National Health Service (NHS) provides a universal service for all. Students enrolled on courses lasting longer than six months are entitled to free treatment. If you plan to enrol for less than six months then it is advisable to arrange private medical insurance.
Student Life
Campus life
Our London campus community provides everything you could need. We provide world-class sports facilities, a diverse arts centre, Students’ Union, prayer facilities and on-campus accommodation for first year undergraduates. All this on a self-contained single campus within easy reach of central London.
Sports facilities
Our facilities are open to students, staff and members of the community. Activity programmes run throughout the year but with seasonal variations. We welcome anyone with disabilities and aim to provide a welcoming and friendly environment that is supportive to all our users with lift and ramp access. We are committed to providing opportunities for all to take part in sport and active recreation.
Accreditation
The Accommodation Centre has held an Investors in People accreditation since September 2008. Investors in People is a prestigious national benchmark of good practice, setting the standard for organisations to improve their business performance.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
Not great, not terrible.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Lovely campus with everything you need nearby. My course could have more lectures and workshops though. Student halls are okay but not great. Lots and lots opportunities to join different societies and sports clubs.
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
its been great, had a fantastic time, i’ve loved where i’ve gone and everyone has been super friendly
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
This has been a challenging but overall fantastic experience for me. I am learning so much and gaining so many opportunities here. My lecturers have been completely supportive and I’ve made some amazing friends.
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