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Queen Mary is one of the largest multi-faculty colleges of the University of London and is located on attractive campuses at Mile End and Whitechapel, East London, only 20 minutes by tube from the West End, and at Charterhouse Square in the City. A fourth campus, for the School of Law, will open at Lincoln's Inn Fields during 2007. We have over 11,000 students studying in three sectors: Humanities, Social Sciences and Laws; Science and Engineering; and the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Of these, over 2,000 are following postgraduate courses or are registered for research.

For postgraduate study to be a rewarding experience, it needs to take place in the context of a vibrant research community, reflecting the cutting-edge work of academic staff, Queen Mary provides such an experience and we take pride in the quality of our academic research. The 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) confirmed Queen Mary's excellence in a broad range of fields and the fact that research performance is continually improving. The College saw a 100 per cent increase in the number of departments achieving the hightest 5 and 5* ratings since the RAE in 1996 - a total of 60% of all departments were in these bands. Over 80% of staff were judged to be in departments ranked as 4, 5 or 5* meaning that they were of national or international excellence. Since 2001, Queen Mary has been ranked in the top ten in the UK for its resourcing of research.

In The Guardian University Guide for 2006, Queen Mary's Department of Physics secured the top ranking in the subject table, with 14 other departments in the top 20. Dentistry, Drama, Economics, Engineering, History, Law, Materials and Modern Languages were all ranked in the top ten.

Over the last few years, more than £150 million has been invested in buidling and refurbishment programmes providing many specially designed and attractive faciilities for both academic study and recreational use. Recent new developments inlude a new student village incorporating cafes, shops and other facilities; a £44 million medical school at Whitechapel.

Queen Mary offers a wide range of postgraduate opportunities. Subject areas offered are:

Business and Management, Biological and Chemical Sciences, Computer Science, Computing, e-Commerce and Communications, Economics, Electronic Engineering, Centre for Editing Lives and Letters, Engineering, English and Drama, Film Studies, Geography, Contemporary Global Studies, History, International Relations, Law, Linguistics, Materials, Mathematical Sciences, Medicine and Dentistry, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Statistics. For more information on our full range of taught and research opportunities, please go to www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/index.html

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff	FTE: 1,414
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of International Faculty Staff	FTE: 547
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	FTE: 9,142
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor�s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate�s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	FTE: 1,447
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	FTE: 2,388
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	FTE: 1,307
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 11,625 FTE: 10,515
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 2,705 FTE: 2,497
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.

Range of Fees

Overseas students �8,160 - �10,500
Home students �2,870

There are certain variations from the above fees, in particular for medical and dental programmes. Confirm the cost of your course with the Admissions and Recruitment Office on +44 (0) 20 7882 5533

Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements

TOEFL - 570-590 points
IELTS - 6.5

Accommodation

The university can normally guarantee accommodation to all single postgraduate students as long as they have submitted their application by the deadline of 1st May.

Accommodation Range

Rents for single rooms range from �77-�98 a week, inclusive of gas and electricity.
Contact Residences Office on +44 (0)20 7882 5522 for more information.

Language Support

Courses are run throughout the year for students who need English Language assistance. They are free to both overseas and home students and are tailored to meet individual needs. From June to September the university offers English Language courses for those students who wish to improve their proficiency in English before starting their course.