Never not pushing forward
Never not pushing forward
Never Not Pushing Forward
Our story starts in 1898. Since then, we've survived wars, celebrated momentous sporting events and watched the city evolve. Now we're in the digital age facing new challenges. We are a pioneering, future-focused institution and always have been.
Our timeline
Take a look at the University's timeline.
1898 - West Ham Technical Institute opens
ShowOnly for a fire to break out a year later and burn down most of the institute.
1900 - Phoenix rises
ShowThe phoenix is part of our logo and coat of arms because, just like the mythical bird, UEL was reborn from the ashes.
1939 - College at war
ShowThe campus is evacuated and is used as a military training base.
1981 - Docklands revival begins
ShowThe London Docklands Corporation is set up to transform derelict industrial areas.
1992 - Birth of a university
ShowThe University of East London is born.
1999 - Docklands Campus opens
ShowLondon's first new university campus for over 50 years opens at Docklands.
2012 - The London Olympics and Paralympics
ShowTeam USA base themselves at UEL's new SportsDock, Michelle Obama visits us and UEL student Gemma Gibbons wins Olympic judo silver.
2014 - Making an impact
ShowWe were first in the UK for impact for psychology research - ahead of both Oxford and Cambridge Universities (REF, 2014).
2015 - Growing reputation
ShowFour UEL architecture lecturers nominated for the Turner Prize.
2019 - Professional fitness and mental wealth introduced
ShowWe built a unique programme into all our courses to help prepare our students for careers of the future.
2021 - Research excellence
Show92 per cent of UEL's overall research was rated as world-leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised (REF 2021)
The careers-led university
Today's world is changing constantly. Tomorrow's problems are unknown. Society depends on experts for answers. At the University of East London, everything we do is geared towards preparing for an unpredictable future. Our students learn to adapt, lead and make an impact and we pride ourselves on being truly open to all. So, whoever you are, wherever you're from, we'll make sure you're fit for the future too.
We teach a wide range of subjects that reflect our diverse expertise and career-focused education.
Fit for the future
All of our subjects are connected to 'career zones' These focus on different areas of growth, from AI and technology to health and justice. We're constantly updating our courses for a world where technology dominates and industries move faster than ever before. Whatever our students study, we'll help them develop a set of skills fit for careers of the future.