🎓 Academic Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree (UK 2:2 or above) or equivalent international qualification.

• Degree should be in a relevant subject area (e.g., Architecture, Engineering, Computing, Built Environment, Design, etc.).

• Some design-based courses (e.g., Architecture) require a portfolio.

• Relevant professional experience may be considered in some cases.

🗣️ English Language Proficiency

IELTS

• Overall 6.0

• Minimum 6.0 in Writing & Speaking

• Minimum 5.5 in Reading & Listening

Other Accepted Tests (Equivalent Scores)

• TOEFL iBT: Around 80 overall (minimum band requirements apply)

• PTE Academic: Around 51 overall

• Duolingo English Test: Around 105–115 overall

(Exact band requirements may vary slightly depending on course — Architecture and research degrees may require higher scores.)

📄 Additional Documents

• Academic transcripts & certificates

• Personal Statement

• CV (for some courses)

• Portfolio (for Architecture / Design courses)

• Reference letter(s)

• Passport copy

• English test certificate

🔬 Research Degree (MPhil / PhD) Requirements

For research programmes at ACE:

• A Master’s degree in a relevant subject

• A strong research proposal

• IELTS 6.5 overall (may vary)

• Academic references

School of Architecture, Computing & Engineering (ACE) — including expected tuition fees, scholarships, bursaries, discounts, and funding options:

💷 Tuition Fees (2025–26 Academic Year)

🎓 Postgraduate Taught Courses (MA / MSc / MArch, including ACE subjects)

• International students: Typically £15,560 – £17,220 per year for standard postgraduate programmes (varies by course).

• Courses with a Year 2 industrial placement may have an additional placement fee (~£3,500).

• MArch Architecture and similar professional programmes fall within this range for international students.

💡 Fees are listed subject to final assessment on individual course pages — expect official figures in your offer letter from the university.

🎓 Postgraduate Research (MPhil/PhD)

• International full-time: ~£17,400 per year

• International part-time: ~£8,700 per year

💰 Scholarships, Discounts & Funding

🎓 International Scholarships

• The university may automatically assess you for scholarships when you receive your offer — no separate application required.

• Awards usually range from £500 to £5,000 off your first year’s tuition fee (depends on course and eligibility).

• Eligibility is confirmed in your offer letter if you qualify.

📉 Discounts

• Early Payment Discount:
  Pay your tuition in full before the deadline (usually before mid-September for September starts) and receive 5 % off fees.
  This applies to international postgraduate students too.

• Alumni Discount:
  If you previously studied at UEL, you may qualify for a tuition reduction (e.g., up to 25 %) on postgraduate fees.
  Direct progression from a UEL undergraduate degree can also lead to a discount.

🏅 Postgraduate Scholarships & Bursaries

• General postgraduate scholarships and bursaries: Various options including competitive awards and a 50 % fee reduction scholarship (for eligible UK students).

• Early payment & sports scholarships: Options like the Sports Scholarship may offer bursaries and support (e.g., up to £6,000 a year).

• Hardship & support bursaries: Targeted funds help enrolled students with financial difficulties.

🎓 Other Funding Options

• External awards: UEL accepts external funding such as Chevening or Commonwealth Scholarships (you must apply directly to those schemes).

• Employer sponsorship: Some students are funded by employers if course content is directly relevant to their role.

• Government / loan support: UK students may access postgraduate loans to help cover tuition and living costs (note: this typically does not apply to international students). 

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