Why choose UEL?
We offer a wide range of benefits that will enhance your learning experience at UEL and will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need for a successful career.
State-of-the-art facilities
Our students enjoy access to a wide range of facilities, including UEL’s fully networked multimedia libraries, which offer 24/7 access during semesters and our Education Centre provides the following:
- specialist teaching space with a professional kitchen
- music, dance and drama studio
- ICT laboratory
- art, design and textiles studio
- science laboratories.
Innovative research
Our staff and students engage in research and scholarship of local, national and international significance, with particular emphasis on early childhood, language and diversity, multilingualism, teacher education, race and community, learning and teaching, comparative education, professional education and social work. Staff have undertaken research and have been involved in education policy making in many countries in Australasia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Southern and West Africa, the Caribbean as well as in Europe and North America.
Leading experts
Many of our staff are nationally and internationally renowned as leaders in their fields:
Professor Helen Penn is author of several books on education focusing specifically on early childhood education. Helen is also a consultant for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the South African Department of Education.
Professor Jean Murray, Leader for Research and Knowledge Exchange in the School, is involved in research on teacher education, work-based learning, induction and professional development and research-capacity building.
Professor John Preston’s research is concerned with education equalities, disaster education and ‘race’ and ethnicity issues in education. John has acted as a consultant for UNESCO and the European Commission.
Collaborative partnerships
The School has a strong commitment to developing collaborative partnerships and has excellent relationships with a range of partners for Initial Teacher Education, Continuing Professional Development and Post Compulsory Education and Training and has franchised programmes with a number of colleges. We have also developed a range of exciting collaborative projects with local schools, Local Authorities and communities. These include the development of an innovative MA Education programme which enables individuals and groups to design their own assessment routes and pedagogic style, Foundation Degrees for Teaching Assistants, a BA in Youth and Community Work, accredited by the National Youth Agency, a Masters in Early Childhood and Special Educational Needs and a Professional Doctorate.
