UCL

Make your Master’s matter

For a real-world advantage, study at a world-class university and your Master’s will take you further.

Studying a Master’s at UCL not only deepens your expertise but also helps equip you with the critical thinking, practical skills, and global outlook that are prized in today’s job market.

You’ll be part of the ninth best university in the world (QS World Rankings 2026), The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2024, and the top choice in London for companies looking to hire university graduates (The Graduate Market in 2024).

UCL has an impressive portfolio of more than 650 graduate taught, research and teacher training programmes, spanning a wide variety of subject areas.

You’ll be joining a diverse community of over 20,000 graduate students from more than 150 countries, gaining a truly global perspective.

Located in the heart of London, students benefit from a wide range of professional, cultural, and academic opportunities. Whether you're looking to launch your career, switch paths, or specialise, UCL’s strong industry connections can support your personal and professional development.

Gain knowledge. Gain advantage. Make your Master’s matter.

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Your future

UCL graduates are in demand. According to The Graduate Market in 2024, UCL is the top choice in London for companies looking to hire university leavers.

UCL Careers provides comprehensive support to help you prepare for life after university, offering CV workshops, mock interviews, employer-led skills sessions, career fairs, and one-to-one coaching.

With access to over 4,000 employers and organisations across the UK and globally, our networking events and industry talks connect you with potential employers and valuable professional contacts, helping you discover your ideal career and develop the skills to succeed.

UCL Innovation & Enterprise can help you start a new venture or grow an existing one, whether that’s a business, side hustle, social enterprise, or other entrepreneurial project.

What really sets UCL’s careers support apart is how intentionally student-centred it feels. It has made me feel not only more prepared, but more confident in my ability to carve out a career that resonates with me deeply.

Maham Shabir, Public Policy MSc

Academic excellence

UCL is home to an extraordinary community of achievers, reflecting the exceptional value of a UCL education, and its ability to prepare graduates to lead and influence across diverse industries.

We count 32 Nobel Prize laureates among our alumni and staff, and in 2025, twelve alumni and students were featured in nine out of 10 categories of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Europe list.

Our rankings:

• 9th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026
• University of the Year 2024 by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.
• 2nd in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021)
• Student Outcomes: Gold (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)
• Student Experience: Silver (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023)

Living and Learning in London

UCL is located in one of the world’s most dynamic cities, with one campus in the heart of Bloomsbury, and a second campus in vibrant east London, meaning you are perfectly placed to take advantage of everything London has to offer. Hear what our students have to say about life in London.

It’s not just London that brings a global outlook to your experience – it’s also the people you’ll meet in the UCL community. We have 18,000 students from outside the UK, with more than 150 countries represented. This rich mix of cultures, backgrounds and experiences is part of what makes the UCL community so vibrant, inclusive and inspiring.

In just one week, you might hear five different languages on your walk to class, try food from three continents, and have a debate about international affairs over coffee with classmates who’ve lived very different lives from your own. That kind of exposure teaches you things no textbook ever could.

Lu Dong, International Master’s in Economy, State and Society

Read more about Lu’s experience of studying at UCL.

Students' Union UCL will help you make the most of your time at university. You’ll find more than 360 clubs and societies to get involved in, along with several bars, shops, and cafés to enjoy on campus. It's not all about late nights in the library – read about what postgrad life is like in this myth-busting article.

World-leading research university

At the very heart of UCL’s mission is our research. We were rated second in the UK for research power in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021).

There are more than 700 postgraduate research and taught degree options available, as well as teacher training courses in a wide range of academic areas.

UCL's research-based teaching methodology means that research is integrated into many of our degrees and students have the opportunity to make an original contribution to their field of study.

“I was working on a piece of coursework and came across a textbook that explained exactly what I needed. When I went to reference it, I realised it had been written by one of my professors. That sums UCL up really - you’re being taught by people who are at the top of their fields, publishing cutting-edge work, and still deeply involved in teaching and mentoring.”

Hamza Buhari, Pharmaceutical Formulation and Entrepreneurship MSc

Read more about Hamza’s experience of studying at UCL.

Fees and funding

There are a number of scholarships available to postgraduate students including our UCL Masters Bursary for UK students and our UCL Global Masters Scholarship for international students.

The UCL East London Scholarship supports the ambitions of east Londoners by funding the fees and living costs of all UCL East Master's programmes and select School of Management programmes.

Explore UCL Scholarships with our Scholarships Finder.

Thanks to my scholarships, I’ve been able to focus on my studies wholeheartedly, take on volunteering roles that enrich my learning, and immerse myself in campus life without the constant weight of financial stress.

Akanksha Gulwe, MA Museum Studies

Read more about Akanksha’s experience of studying at UCL.