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Contents

The information given in this brochure is correct at the time of goingto press. The College reserves the right to modify or cancel anystatement in it and accepts no responsibility for the consequencesof any such changes.

Why choose Queen Mary,University of London 04•Academic reputation• Graduate employment

Entry requirements 06

Popular Undergraduate Courses 07

Popular Postgraduate Courses 08

Law School 09•English language requirements• English language support at Queen Mary

Professional Law Admissionand Accreditation in Canada 12

Undergraduate Courses popular with Canadian students 14

Professional Medical Admissionand Accreditation in Canada 20

Postgraduate Courses popular with Canadian students 22

Research areas of interest to Canadian students 26

Fees and Scholarship 28

Living expenses 29•Part-time work

Living at Queen Mary 30• Location

Accommodation 32

Student Union, Sports and Societies 33

London 34

Welfare, Support and Health Care 35

Canadian students at Queen Mary 35•Student Profiles• Careers for international students

Arrival and Welcome Programme 37•Term dates

How to Apply 38•Finding out more and getting help

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• Drama, dance and performing arts (ranked 1st for Drama)

• Dentistry (ranked 2nd)

• English Language and Literature (ranked 2nd)

• Epidemiology and public health (ranked 3rd)

• Pre-clinical and human biological sciences(ranked 4th)

• Health Services Research (ranked 4th)

• Cancer studies (ranked 5th)

Queen Mary was also ranked in the highestquartile for:

• Law

• Iberian Languages

• History

• Computer Science

• Economics and Econometrics

• Other hospital-based clinical subjects

Substantial achievements in a number of other extremely competitive subjects,including Russian, French, Materials,

Politics, Pure Maths and ElectronicEngineering were also recorded. Businessand Management, a new department notentered at all in the 2001 RAE, equalled theCass Business School at City University in theTimes Higher RAE ranking, coming withinthe top half of business schools in the UK.

Queen Mary is also ranked in the top 200universities in the world (THES WorldUniversity Rankings 2008). The work of ouracademics regularly features in the news –both in the UK and internationally –www.qmul.ac.uk/news/

Graduate employment

Degrees are awarded by the University ofLondon and Queen Mary, and wherever youwork in the world, you can be assured thatemployers will recognise its quality. TheCollege has one of the UK’s best records forstudent employability and graduate startingsalaries. (The Guardian).

The College Careers Service offers a range of support services for all students, to help with choosing a career, job hunting,applications and interviews.(www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/index.shtml).

Queen Mary is one of thelargest colleges of theinternationally recognisedUniversity of London. Weoffer first class teaching,research and resources inone of the world’s mostdynamic cities. Queen Mary was founded in 1887 as thePeople's Palace and was admitted to theUniversity of London in 1915. We currentlyhave over 15,000 students, 20 per cent ofwhom are from overseas. This makes for atruly cosmopolitan environment that iswelcoming to students from all over theworld. Queen Mary's 2,800 staff deliver world class degree programmes andresearch across a wide range of subjects inHumanities, Social Sciences and Laws, inMedicine and Dentistry and in Science andEngineering.

Academic reputationAs a member of the 1994 Group of research-focused universities, we have made astrategic commitment to the highest quality of research, but also to the best possibleeducational, cultural and social experiencefor our students. Indeed, we believe that avibrant research environment means that ourstudents have access to the world's leadingexperts in their chosen subjects. In the mostrecent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE2008) we were ranked 13th in the UK by theTimes Higher for the quality of our research.The Guardian placed Queen Mary evenhigher, 11th in the UK. Queen Mary alsoexcelled in several subject groups, ranked in the top five for many, including:

• Linguistics (ranked 1st)

• Geography (ranked 1st equal with Bristol,Cambridge, Durham and Oxford)

Why choose Queen Mary,University of London?

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Why choose a Universityof London college?• The University of London is one of theoldest, largest and most respected andfamous universities in the UK

• You will be able to take advantage of theUniversity’s facilities and the expertise ofthe staff, knowledge and brainpower in theother 39 institutions in the federation

• All Queen Mary students have access tothe University of London amenities. Thisincludes the world-famous Senate House

Library, which has more than two milliontitles and around 5,500 current periodicaltitles.

• The University of London Union (ULU), isone of the UK’s largest students’ unions,and offers cafés, bars, venues and sportsfacilities

• The federal University offers moreadvantages – there are unique degreeprogrammes and research initiatives,which bring together the best academicstaff and facilities across the University.

Location – the heart of London Queen Mary's locations span London'sdiverse districts. Two of our four campusesare in east London, in the Borough of TowerHamlets between The City and Canary Wharf,a multicultural and socially diverse area thatis one of the most rapidly developing parts ofLondon. Our main residential campus – MileEnd – has the advantage of being one of theclosest universities to the site of the 2012Olympic Games, and Whitechapel, a tenminute walk away, is home to part of Bartsand The London School of Medicine andDentistry. Our other campuses are in centralLondon: at Charterhouse Square and BartsHospital, on the edge of the City of London,the key financial district; and at Lincoln's InnFields, in London's Legal District, the home ofour Graduate School of Law and the world-famous Centre for Commercial Law Studies.

As the capital city, London holds an unrivalledposition within the UK. The city is a netexporter of skills and talent to the rest of thecountry and is a net importer of young peoplefrom all regions. It is the most popularlocation for European headquarters ofinternational businesses and globallycompetes with other international cities suchas Paris, Tokyo and New York. This combinedwith its historical significance, political andlegal importance, and its status as arenowned centre for the arts, ensures itremains one of the most attractive places to live, study and work in the UK.

“Queen Mary has caughtthe mood of regenerationin east London.” Sunday Times Good University Guide

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Medicine and Dentistry applicantsAll applicants must have taken either theInternational Baccalaureate Program (IB) or the Advanced Placement Program (AP).

AP - Students must have achieved anaverage of 85 per cent (A) or higher in theirHigh School Diploma, including a minimumgrade B in English. Students must also havetaken at least 3 Advanced Placement (AP)examinations and achieve grades of 5, 5, 4 or higher. Two of these subjects must beBiology and Chemistry.

IB - Students are required to achieve anoverall score of 36 points with grades 665 athigher level. A score of 6 must be achieved inChemistry or Biology at Higher Level. Englishshould be offered at either Higher orSubsidiary level.

Law applicantsPlease see page 9 for details of ourUndergraduate Law programmes

Postgraduate EntryPostgraduate courses in the UK are typicallyone year in length; an attractive option whenlooking at cost. We accept undergraduatedegrees from all around the world as suitableentry qualifications for postgraduateprogrammes and below are typicalrequirements if your degree was obtained in Canada.

Postgraduate taught masters A Canadian Bachelor’s degree at arecognized/accredited Canadian institution,with a minimum GPA of 3.2 in an appropriateMajor(s) would be considered for entry totaught Master’s programmes. As Canadiandegrees are more broad based than UKdegrees, close attention should be paid to thecourse units taken (and grades achieved) inthe subject area(s) of the master’s coursebeing applied for.

Postgraduate research programmesA Canadian Master’s degree in anappropriate subject from a recognisedinstitution with a GPA of 3.5 or above shouldbe considered for entry to our researchprogrammes.

Undergraduate Entry The majority of undergraduate degrees in theUK are three years in length and anincreasing number of Canadian students arechoosing Queen Mary for their first degreebecause of the opportunity to gain aninternational perspective and earn a worldclass qualification and at a competitive price.Undergraduate degrees also offer a specificsubject focus allowing you to really exploreyour chosen subject area in detail. Thefollowing qualifications are suitable for entry into our undergraduate courses.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Holders of the International BaccalaureateDiploma with a minimum of 30 points andmarks of at least four or above in three higherlevel subjects will be considered foradmission to first degree programmes.

High School Diploma and AdvancedPlacement (AP) Examinations Students studying for Canadian High School or Secondary School Diplomas will be considered for entry to our undergraduatedegree programmes. Whilst we understandthat grading schemes in each province variesthe following or equivalent applies:

You must have achieved at least 5 Grade 12courses with 75 per cent (Grade B) or higher.The High School Diploma will also beconsidered if accompanied by APexaminations; scores of four or above mustbe achieved in at least two subjects relevantto the degree applied for.

University transfer students Students who have completed one year atUniversity level are eligible to apply for firstyear entry at Queen Mary. Students who havecompleted at least two years of a Canadiandegree and are in good academic standingmay be considered for transfer into thesecond year of a Queen Mary undergraduatedegree. No students are permitted to transferinto the third (i.e. final) year of the degree.

Entry requirements

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Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSci)PhysicsPoliticsPure Mathematics

Russian

Sports EngineeringSustainable Design and Manufacture (BEng)Sustainable Energy Engineering (subject toapproval)

Telecommunications EngineeringTheoretical Physics

Zoology

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History

Information and CommunicationTechnologiesInternational RelationsInternet Computing Internet Engineering

Journalism and Contemporary History

LawLaw (Senior Status)Law and Politics

Marine and Freshwater BiologyMaterials Engineering in Medicine (MEng)MathematicsMB BS MedicineMechanical Engineering (BEng)Modern Languages (French, German)Molecular Biology

Nanoscience and NanotechnologyNatural Sciences

Many of the courses listed are offered withminors in another subject. For a full listing ofall our courses including descriptions, pleasevisit our website at:www.qmul.ac.uk/about/departments

Aerospace Engineering (BEng)Aquatic Ecosystem ManagementAstronomyAstrophysicsAudio Systems EngineeringAvionics

BiochemistryBiodiversity and ConservationBiologyBiomaterialsBiomedical SciencesBusiness ComputingBusiness Management

Chemistry with BiochemistryChemistry with Forensic ScienceCommunications EngineeringComparative LiteratureComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceCrime Scene and Forensic InvestigationFoundation Degree

Dental MaterialsDentistryDesign and InnovationDigital Audio and Music System EngineeringDrama

EconomicsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringEngineeringEnglishEnglish Language and LinguisticsEnglish Literature and LinguisticsEnvironmental BiologyEnvironmental GeographyEnvironmental Science

Film Studies

GeneticsGenetics with MicrobiologyGeography

Hispanic Studies

Popular Undergraduate Courses

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Film StudiesFinance and Econometrics Finance and Economics Finance and Investment Forensic Medical SciencesFreshwater and Coastal Sciences

GastroenterologyGenomic MedicineGeographyGlobal and Comparative PoliticsGlobal and Comparative Politics (MRes)Globalisation and DevelopmentGraduate Diploma in Science andEngineering

Healthcare Research MethodsHistoryHistory of Political Thought and IntellectualHistory

Implant DentistryInformation ManagementIntelligent Imaging SystemsIntelligent Web TechnologiesInterdisciplinary Research Centre inBiomedical MaterialsInternational Commercial Arbitration(Distance Learning)International Human Resource Managementand Employment Relations International Management with Finance International Management International Marketing International RelationsInternet Signal Processing (P) (D)

Language, Society and Change in EuropeLLMLLM Diploma in Computer andCommunications Law (Distance Learning)London Studies

MA by Research in LawManagement of Intellectual PropertyMarine Ecology and EnvironmentalManagementMaterials ResearchMathematical Trading and ComputationalFinanceMathematicsMathematics, Astronomy & Computing

Medical Electronics and PhysicsMedical Law and EthicsMedieval and Early Modern ReligiousCultures in EuropeMigrationMigration (MRes)Migration and LawMolecular Pathology and GenomicsMPhil and PhD ProgrammeMSc by ResearchMSc in Equality and Diversity ManagementMSc in Mathematical Trading andComputational FinanceMultimedia Systems Technology

New Media Interaction

Orthodontics (incorporated in MOrthTraining)Paediatric DentistryPerformancePeriodontologyPhysical Geography by ResearchPrimary CareProsthodonticsPublic HealthPublic PolicyPublic Policy (MRes)

Renaissance and Early Modern StudiesRussian Language and Culture

Software EngineeringSpecialised Diplomas in Commercial LawSport and Exercise MedicineSurgical Skills and SciencesSustainable Energy Systems

Transcultural Mental HealthcareTwentieth-Century History

Vascular and Cellular Inflammation

Wireless Networks (Networks Pathway (D))Wireless Networks (Physical Pathway)

You can find full details of our postgraduatecourses on our website at:www.qmul.ac.uk/about/departments

Advanced Methods in Computer ScienceAerospace EngineeringAnglo-German Cultural RelationsAstronomy & AstrophysicsAstrophysics

Bioinformatics (interdisciplinary)Biomaterials (MSc)Biomedical Engineering (MSc)

Cancer TherapeuticsCertificate in EconomicsCertificate in Medical Terminology andHealthcare AdministrationCertificate of Intellectual Property Law Chemical ResearchCities and CulturesClinical Drug DevelopmentClinical MicrobiologyComputer Science by ResearchComputing and Information Systems(generalist)Crusader Studies

Dental Clinical SciencesDental MaterialsDental Public HealthDigital Music Processing (P) (D)Digital Performance (interdisciplinary)Digital Signal Processing (P) (D)Diploma in International Mediation (Law)(Distance Learning)

EconomicsEditing Lives and Letters 1500-1800Endodontic PracticeEnglish Studies: English LiteratureEnglish Studies: Writing and Society 1700-1820English Studies: Writing in the Modern AgeEuropean Literature, Culture and ThoughtExperimental Oral Pathology (Oral Sciences)

Popular Postgraduate courses

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Year 2

• Law of the European Union (half-option)

• Administrative Law (half-option)

• Common Law II (Law of Torts)

• Law of Property II (Equity and Trusts)

• Plus one full or two half-options from the listbelow

Year 3

• Jurisprudence

• Plus three options or a combination offull/half options totalling three.

Options include:

• Commercial and Consumer Law

• Company Law

• Comparative Law: Law of Obligations (also available as a half option) ComparativeLaw: Asian and African Legal Systems

• Competition Law

• Conflict of Laws

• Constitutional Rights in the USA

• Criminology (Also available as part I and part II)

• Dissertation

• European Comparative Law (Also available as part I and part II)

• EU Justice and Home Affairs (Also available as part I and part II)

• Economic Approach to Law

• Ethnic Minorities and the Law

• Family Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• International Commercial Transactions

• International Environmental Law

• International Human Rights

• Labour Law

• Law and Globalisation: Companies,International Trade and Human Rights

• Law and Medical Ethics

• Law and Social Crisis

• Law of Evidence

• Media Law

• Origins of Western Legal Tradition

• Public International Law

• Revenue Law

• Sentencing and Penal Policy (Also available as part I and part II )

• Social and Economic Law of the EuropeanUnion (Also available as part I and part II )

• United Kingdom Human Rights

• Use of Force in International Law

Half-Options include:

• Aspects of Modern European Law

• Civil Rights in the USA

• Democracy and Justice

• Electronic Commerce

• Internet Regulation

• Law and Government

• Law and Government in the USA

• Law and Literature: Shakespeare

• Law and Literature: Western Modernity

• Law, Justice and Ethics

Queen Mary has one of the largest Lawschools in the UK and an internationallyrenowned academic environment in which tostudy. Our excellence is reflected in theSchool achieving the highest possible ratingof 5* in the 2008 Research AssessmentExercise.

LLBIn the UK you are not required to complete an undergraduate degree before going ontostudy Law. You can start a LLB programmestraight after high-school. This can save you both time and money enabling you topotentially be practicing law earlier than yourcounterparts in Canada. We do not requirethe LSAT for entry onto the programme andplease see our general entry requirements for further details.

The normal LLB is a three-year course. Itincludes compulsory subjects in the first andsecond year: property, trusts, contract,criminal law, tort, constitutional andadministrative law and EU law. These satisfyprofessional requirements as to foundationsof legal knowledge and skills. From thesestrong foundations, you are in a good positionto choose from a wide array of options foryour second and third years. Second andthird year choices range from traditional legalcourses, such as family law, evidence,commercial law, company law andintellectual property law, to less traditionalcourses such as the law relating to ethnicminorities and the use of force ininternational law. In the final year you mayreplace a taught course with an option in legal research and writing, which involvessupervised research in a topic of yourchoosing.

Programme outline

Year 1

• Public Law I (Constitutional Law)

• Common Law I (Law of Contract)

• Law of Property I (Land Law)

• Criminal Law

Law School

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Programme outline

Year 1

• Public Law I (Constitutional Law)

• Common Law I (Law of Contract)

• Common Law II (Law of Torts)

• Law of Property I (Land Law)

• Criminal Law

Year 2

• Law of the European Union (half-option)

• Administrative Law (half-option)

• Law of Property II (Equity and Trusts)

• Plus two options or a combination offull/half options totalling two.

Options include:

• Commercial and Consumer Law

• Company Law

• Comparative Law: Law of Obligations (also available as a half option) ComparativeLaw: Asian and African Legal Systems

• Competition Law

• Conflict of Laws

• Constitutional Rights in the USA

• Criminology (Also available as part I and part II )

• Dissertation

• European Comparative Law (Also available as part I and part II)

• EU Justice and Home Affairs (Also available as part I and part II)

• Economic Approach to Law

• Ethnic Minorities and the Law

• Family Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• International Commercial Transactions

• International Environmental Law

• International Human Rights

• Labour Law

• Law and Globalisation: Companies,International Trade and Human Rights

• Law and Medical Ethics

• Law and Social Crisis

• Law of Evidence

• Media Law

• Origins of Western Legal Tradition

• Public International Law

• Revenue Law

• Sentencing and Penal Policy (Also available as part I and part II )

• Social and Economic Law of the EuropeanUnion (Also available as part I and part II )

• United Kingdom Human Rights

• Use of Force in International Law

Half-Options include:

• Aspects of Modern European Law

• Civil Rights in the USA

• Democracy and Justice

• Electronic Commerce

• Internet Regulation

• Law and Government

• Law and Government in the USA

• Law and Literature: Shakespeare

• Law and Literature: Western Modernity

• Law, Justice and Ethics

Senior Status LLB (2 years)Our Senior Status LLB is a two-year LLBprogramme for advanced students (thosewith a degree in another discipline). It isprimarily designed for graduates who wish toobtain a professionally qualifying Law degreebut will also be of interest to those non-lawgraduates who have in an interest in readinglaw as a second academic degree. You canfind more detailed information of theseprogrammes on our Law School website. Aselection of typical entry requirements are asfollows:

• Carleton University B+ / 77 %

• Dalhousie University – B+ / GPA 3.3

• McGill University – B+ / GPA 3.3

• McMaster University – B+ / 77%

• Okanagan College (Validated by theUniversity of British Colombia) – 76% / B+

• Queens University B+ / 75%

• Simon Fraser University – B+ / GPA .33

• University of British Colombia – B+ / 76-79

• University of Calgary – B+ / GPA 3.3

• University of Guelph – B+ / 77%

• University of Toronto – GPA 3.2

• University of Victoria – GPA 5.5

• University of Waterloo B+ / 77%

• University of Western Ontario – overall 80%

• York University – B+ / 7 / 75-79% / VeryGood

The above are GUIDELINES ONLY. We treatevery application on a case by case basis and do appreciate that students may have acombination of qualifications, experience etc.

Law School (cont)

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English language support at Queen Mary All Queen Mary students can attend in-sessional English language and study skillscourses. These programmes are free ofcharge. They are intended to supportstudents during their studies and enablethem to make the most of their time atuniversity. Each course lasts for 10 weekswith lessons once a week for two hours. There are two main courses:

Academic Writing: this course develops the skill of writing long pieces of work onacademic topics. It covers areas including:analysing questions, developing and

structuring ideas, revising and redrafting,formal and informal style, as well as the basicfeatures of written English.

General English: this course focuses mainlyon the skills of speaking and listening. It aimsto improve overall fluency and confidence, as well as to working on grammar andpronunciation, Everyday English, slang and vocabulary will also be covered.

You can find out more about Queen Mary’slanguage support services online:www.learndev.qmul.ac.uk/elss/insessional

Postgraduate Law programmes

Queen Mary has a wide range of taught and research-based programmes including:

• Certificate of Intellectual Property Law(Taught Courses)

• Diploma in International Mediation (Law)(Distance Learning)

• International Commercial Arbitration(Distance Learning)

• LLM

• LLM Diploma in Computer andCommunications Law (Distance Learning)

• MA by Research in Law

• Management of Intellectual Property

• Medical Law and Ethics

• Migration and Law

• MPhil and PhD Programme

• Specialised Diplomas in Commercial Law

• English and European Law

Please see our Law school website for furtherdetails: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/

English Language RequirementsThe standard English language requirementfor both undergraduate and postgraduatestudy is that you must achieve a score ofIELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 580 by the time youbegin your course. Some courses, however,require a higher standard of English, notablyundergraduate medicine and dentistry andpostgraduate business and law.

If you have an English language score but itdoes not meet the College’s requirements youshould still apply. The College may ask you toeither retake your English test, such as IELTSor TOEFL or attend the College’s pre-sessionalEnglish course for a period of either 4,8 or 12weeks (instead of taking IELTS or TOEFLagain). On satisfactory completion of your pre-sessional course you may enter into yourundergraduate or postgraduate degree coursedirectly. You can find more information on ourpre-sessional English courses here:www.languageandlearning.qmul.ac.uk/elss/presessional

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Completion of Articles & Bar Admissions Law graduates will need to complete articlesand a bar admission course in the province inwhich they intend to practise. To be eligiblefor articles and a bar admission course in anyof the common law provinces (againexcluding Quebec), A UK University lawgraduate will need to file a CTQ issued by theNCA. The certificate will state that you haveeducation and training equivalent to that of agraduate from a Canadian law school.

Equivalency consists of two years ofuniversity or university equivalent collegecredit or in Quebec a CEGEP diploma andthree years of legal education consisting of athree year LLB degree or a two yearaccelerated LLB plus a one year LLM course.

Application is made to the NCA uponcompletion of the LLB degree program atQueen Mary. The NCA will assess youracademic record and will ascertain whetherfurther examinations in Canadian law mustbe completed in order to obtain a Certificateof Equivalence.

Students who choose to attain the two yearLLB will normally be required to write sevenchallenge examinations to which along withthe two year senior status LLB is deemed to

be equivalent to three years of legaleducation. Students who attain a“Combined” two year LLB plus one year LLMdegree will be deemed to have completedthree years of legal education and only berequired to write challenge examinations inthe number of courses they haven’tcompleted that are core to a Canadian lawdegree. This usually results in a requirementto write 2-3 challenge examinations but intheory a student who has demonstratedcompetency in all the Canadian courses iseligible for a CTQ upon submission of theirqualifications.

The assessment is usually based on studentsbeing able to demonstrate competency in tencore courses:

1. Contracts

2. Torts

3. Property

4. Evidence

5. Corporate Law

6. Professional Responsibility

7. Principles of Canadian Administrative Law

8. Canadian Constitutional Law

9. Foundations of Canadian Law

10. Canadian Criminal Law and Procedure.

To practise law in Canadathere are certain steps thatstudents must complete;students will need to obtain accreditation oftheir UK law degree. This is done through theNational Committee on Accreditation (the‘NCA’) of the Federation of Law Societies ofCanada which issues a Certificate ofQualification (CTQ) to foreign law degreeholders once they’ve met Canadian lawdegree accreditation criteria.

The Federation of Law Societies of Canada isthe national coordinating body for all theprovincial law societies, (with the exception ofQuebec).

Professional Law Admission andAccreditation in Canada

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completion of an evaluation of the degree bythe NCA, either through self-study ‘challenge’examinations administered by the NCA orthrough study at some Canadian law schools.The overwhelming majority of applicantschoose the self-study challenge examinationroute.

Once the student meets NCA requirementsand is issued a CTQ they are in the samecategory as domestic a law graduate and areeligible to apply for bar admissions in theprovince they wish to practice in. Baradmission consists of a combination of anarticled clerkship in which the “articled clerk”works under the supervision of a lawyer and aprovincial bar admission course.

Staying in the UK to Practise LawIn order to stay in the UK to practise lawgraduates will need to be in possession of awork visa. This is a separate issue andstudents are encouraged to check UKimmigration guidelines during their course ofstudy. Often students will need to apply forwork and graduate visas before the course ofstudy finishes.

Canadian law graduates are automaticallyentitled to apply for bar admission in the UKand have the advantage of being eligible topractise law as a barrister or solicitor in theUK.

Please note this information is intended as abrief guide only, information changesfrequently, therefore we urge you to conductyour own research and contact the relevantlegal organisations in your province.

Useful LinksCanada Law from Abroad (localrepresentative who specialises in law);http://www.canadalawfromabroad.com

Federation of Law Societies of Canada;www.flsc.ca/

The first six common law subjects are genericand can theoretically be studied anywhere inthe world. The latter four subjects will usuallybe studied upon return to Canada.

The NCA requirement usually requiresQueen Mary graduates from the two yearsenior status LLB degree program to writechallenge examinations in the four coreCanadian law courses numbered six throughten, plus three additional courses that areeither selected from among the six genericcourses they haven’t included in their legalstudies or from among an optional list.

Examinations in these Canadian law subjectscan only be taken: post-graduation at the

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Year 3

History options include:

• History Research Dissertation

• Kennedy Years

• Cabinet and Premiership

• Concepts of Europe

• Politics in the Age of the Pits

Politics options include:

• Case Studies in Ethnic Conflict: Ireland and Northern Ireland

• Electoral Behaviour

• Theories of the Self

• European Integration and the EuropeanUnion as a Political System

• The Politics of Economic Ideas

• French Politics

BA International RelationsInternational Relations (IR) at Queen Marycovers the broad themes and theoriesassociated with the study of IR, but alsodraws on the Department of Politics’distinctive expertise in a number of areas.Students undertake the historical study ofInternational Relations since 1914, throughthe Cold War, and into the current era ofglobalisation and the ‘war on terror’. Theyalso examine Theories of InternationalRelations, applying them and reflecting ontheir relevance through the use of bothhistorical and contemporary examples.

Programme outline

Year 1

Core modules:

• Introduction to Politics

• International Relations since 1914

• Political Analysis, either

• Comparative Government and Politics, or one other module

• chosen from another department, forexample Modern Languages, History,Geography

Year 2

Core modules:

• International Relations in a GlobalisingWorld

BA History and PoliticsThis degree is jointly taught (50:50) by theDepartments of History and Politics, andreflects the close links between the twoDepartments and their subject areas. Itprovides an opportunity to understand themodern world by studying the evolution ofpolitical ideas and institutions alongside thehistorical development of the major powers.

Programme outline

Year 1

• Making History

• Historical Writing for Undergraduates

History options include:

• Road from 1945: Britian Since World War II

• Europe Since 1890

Politics options include:

• Introduction to Politics

• International Relations since 1914, or

• Comparative Government and Politics

Year 2

History options include:

• Methods of History

• Britain and Europe 1945-73

• From Napoleon to Berlusconi

• Left in Western Europe

• Victorian Political Tought

Politics core module:

• Modern Political Thought

Politics options include:

• British Political System

• Latin American Politics

• The Comparative Politics of the Middle East

• Nations, States and Nationalisms

• The Politics of Post-Communist Europe

Undergraduate courses popular with Canadian students

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Options include:

• Themes and Issues of the ComparativePolitics of the Middle East

• European Politics: National Identity and Ethnicity

• War in World Politics

• Alternative Approaches to InternationalTheory

• Globalisation: Issues and Debates

• US Foreign Policy

• Case Studies in Ethnic Conflict: Ireland and Northern Ireland

• Electoral Behaviour

• Theories of the Self

• European Integration and the EuropeanUnion as a Political System

Options include:

• International Security in the ContemporaryWorld

• Political Economy of Global Development

• Modern Political Thought

• British Political System

• Latin American Politics

• The Comparative Politics of the Middle East

• Nations, States and Nationalisms

• The Politics of Post-Communist Europe

• The Nation in the Global Age

• Debates in Contemporary Political Theory

• Options from other departments

Year 3

Core modules:

• The International Relations ResearchProject

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Year 2

Core modules:

• Games and Strategies

• Macroeconomics 2

• Statistical Methods in Economics 2

• Microeconomics 2

• Selected Topics in Macroeconomics

• Introductory Econometrics

Options include (two options from thefollowing)

• Statistical Methods in Economics 2

• Macroeconomics 2

• Games and Strategies

• Economics of Social Issues

• Financial Markets and Institutions

• Money and Banking

• International Finance

• Corporate Finance

• Microeconomics 2

• Selected Topics in Macroeconomics

Year 3

Options include (at least six options from thefollowing)

• Investment Analysis

• Econometric Theory

• Economics Project 1 (1 module)

• Advanced Microeconomics

• Health Economics

• Development Economics

• Applied Econometrics

• Economics Project 1 (1 module)

• Industrial Economics

• Business Cycles

• Environmental Economics

• Public Economics

• Labour Economics

• Futures and Options

BSc Economics, Financeand ManagementThis programme is of particular relevance if you are considering a career in businessand/or finance. A range of choices enablesyou to develop your own areas of interest,ranging from the economic analysis ofstrategy, industrial organisation and newtechnologies, to the study of the contributionof sociology and politics to the complexity ofbusiness decisions.

Programme outline

Year 1

Core modules:

• Principles of Economics

• Mathematical Methods in Economics andBusiness 1

• Spreadsheets and Data in Economics

• Fundamentals of Management

• Microeconomics 1

• Macroeconomics 1

• Statistical Methods in Economics 1

• Elements of Accounting

Year 2

Core modules:

• Games and Strategies

• Business Law

• Financial Markets and Institutions

• Corporate Finance

• Microeconomics 2

• Marketing

• Managerial Accounting

Options include (at lease one option from thefollowing)

• Introductory Econometrics

• Statistical Methods in Economics 2

• Money and Banking

• Macroeconomics 2

• International Finance

• Selected Topics in Macroeconomics

BSc Economics

This degree offers professional training in economics and finance, providing anexcellent basis for employment in the privateor state sector and for further academicstudy. The first two years cover a core ofmacroeconomics, microeconomics and thequantitative techniques used in economicanalysis and investigation. Final-year optionsenable you to apply this core knowledge to avariety of more specialised areas.

For each module you will have a weekly twohour lecture followed by a one-hour class.Some of your work will be computer-intensive, using networked terminals in the Department’s computer laboratories.

Programme outline

Year 1

Core modules:

• Principles of Economics

• World Economy

• Mathematical Methods in Economics and Business 1

• Spreadsheets and Data in Economics

• Microeconomics 1

• Macroeconomics 1

• Statistical Methods in Economics 1

• Mathematical Methods in Economics and Business 2

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Year 2

Compulsory modules:

• Biomedical Pharmacology

• Essential Biochemistry for Human Life

• Human Molecular Biology

• Biomedical physiology II

• Techniques in Biomedical Sciences

• Basic Immunology

• Clinical Microbiology

Options include:

• Fundamentals of Neurobiology

• Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics

Year 3

Compulsory modules:

• Biomedical Sciences Case Approach to Problem Solving

• Endocrine Physiology and Biochemistry

• Cancer Biology

• Human and Medical Genetics

• Cell Pathology and Blood Science

• Final Year Project

Options include:

• Neuroscience: From Molecules to Mind

• DNA Evidence in Forensic Science

BSc BusinessManagementThe Business Management programme aimsto develop the ability to make critical analysesand evaluations relevant to management.This is achieved by building anunderstanding of the forces at work inbusiness, alongside knowledge oftechniques, mainly through active exposureto the process of critical analysis.

This programme balances the developmentof concepts and techniques, and theirapplication. Firstly, economics, accounting,law, research methods and organisationalbehaviour are introduced in the context ofcurrent business issues. Later, modules inmarketing, human resource management,corporate strategy and the management oftechnical change reinforce and extendconcepts and analyse their application.

This broad-based degree places businessissues in their economic, social and technicalenvironments; and can be complemented bytaking modules in other departments, suchas politics, geography, modern languages,economics and finance.

Programme outline

Year 1

• Academic Communication for Businessand Management

• Economics for Business

• Financial Accounting

• Fundamentals of Management

• Organisation Behaviour

• Qualitative Research Methods

• Quantitative Research Methods for Business

• Work, Employment and Society

Year 3

Core modules:

• Fundamentals of Corporate Strategy

• Human Resource Management

Options include (at least six options from thefollowing): You must take at least threeoptions from:

• International Finance

• Investment Analysis

• Management of Technology

• Futures and Options

• Advanced Microeconomics

BSc Biomedical SciencesMany students studying our highly-ratedBiomedical Sciences degree subsequentlyapply as postgraduates

for entry to medicine, dentistry programmes,other healthcare related courses and higherdegrees such as MSc and PhD. Theprogramme is designed with this in mind,with modules in the preclinical subject areasincluding anatomy, physiology, microbiology,molecular sciences and pharmacology. The curriculum also includes specialisedmodules such as immunology and cancerbiology, many of them taught by staff at Bartsand The London School of Medicine andDentistry.

Programme outline

Year 1

Compulsory modules:

• Chromosomes and Gene Functions

• Biomolecules of Life

• The Microbial World and Humans

• Biomedical Physiology I

• Human Anatomy

• Tissue Biology

• The Human Cell

• Essential Skills for Biologists

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BSc Computer ScienceThis broad degree programme provides the necessary foundation for a career in IT.You will cover core topics such as softwareengineering, computer systems andapplications. You can specialise in subjectsincluding computer graphics, artificialintelligence and distributed systems. You will gain practical experience in building avariety of computer systems in progressivelydemanding situations. The IndustrialExperience option allows you to spend a year working in industry.

Programme outline

Year 1

• Procedural Programming

• Computer Architecture

• Logic and Discrete Structures

• Computers and Society

• Language and Communication

• Object-Oriented Programming

• Probability and Matrices

• Fundamentals of Web Technology

Year 2

• Software Engineering (two course units)

• Essential Networks and Operating Systems

• Algorithms and Data Structures in anObject-Oriented Framework

• Systems Analysis

• Further Networks and Operating Systems

• Database Systems

• Graphical User Interfaces

Year out

• Extended Work Placement (IndustrialExperience, option only)

Final Year

• Computer Science Project (two courseunits)

Plus six optional modules units - optionsinclude

• Specification and Reasoning

• Multimedia

• Computer Graphics

• Advanced Database Systems andTechnology

• Algorithms and Complexity

• Distributed Systems and Security

• C++ for Image Processing

• Computability

• Computational Genomics

• High Performance Computing

• Interaction Design

• Artificial Intelligence

• Machine Learning Techniques for DataMining

• Software Risk Assessment

• Entrepreneurship in InformationTechnology

• Digital Systems Design

• Algebraic Structures I

• Number Theory

Year 2

• Human Resource Management

• Marketing

• Operations Management

• Organisation Theory

• Research Methodology 3

• Strategy

Two options from:

• Business Law

• Company Law for Business

• Coordination and Social Dynamics

• Critical and Post-modern Theories ofOrganisations

• Financial Institutions

• Managerial Accounting

• Managing Knowledge

• Microeconomics for Managers

Year 3

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• International Business

• Organisational Change and Development

• Theories of Management

Four options from:

• Dissertation

• Extended Essay

• Financial Management

• Games of Strategy

• Innovation and Enterprise

• Managing Diversity

• The Market and Social Order

• Social and Political Marketing

• Social Networks

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MBBS MedicineThe five year course leading to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery isdesigned to give you appropriate knowledgeand understanding of medical, scientific andclinical principals so that you are able toapply them to the prevention, cure andalleviation of disease. Key features of thecurriculum include:

• Practical approach. You study integratedmodules relating to the body systems, forexample cardiovascular, respiratory etc.

• Early clinical experience. You will meet yourfirst patient in your first term.

• Wide ranging clinical experience in ourhospitals in London and the South East.From Year 3, a range of clinical and GPattachments.

• Emphasis on communication skillsthroughout the course.

• Wide choice of selected study moduleseach year where you can follow your owninterests, for example Brain Structure andFunction, History of Medicine, Diabetesand more.

• Significant element of Problem-BasedLearning (PBL)

• You are expected to work a 35-hour weekand are allocated a senior tutor to ensureyou are supported throughout the course.

This programme is divided into four phases(cores)

• Phase 1 – Body in Health

• Phase 2 – Mechanisms of Disease

• Phase 3 – Clinical Basis of Medicine

• Phase 4 – Preparation for Practice

Student Profile Ashton Chang, MB BS 5-yearprogramme in MedicineGraduate of St. George’sSchool, Vancouver, Canada

‘I chose Queen Mary as Iwanted to study in the EastEnd of London, this is an areathat is different to thestereotypical tourist imagemany people have. I alsowanted to be in a part ofLondon that is very ethnicallyand socially diverse. Duringmy time in London I want toexplore and see parts of thecity that people don’t usuallyget to see.

The campus was also animportant part of my decisionto study here as it is unusualto have a campus in London.It is great being able to live oncampus and have everythingyou need close by. I have myown bedroom but share akitchen/living area with amixture of British andoverseas students, just bycoincidence they are mostlyfrom North America.

I chose medicine as I have always had an interest in science. The course is a good balanceof theory and practice. There are also placements with a local general practitioner at localmedial surgeries throughout London in the first year. Therefore it is very hands on from thestart. As you would imagine with medicine the course is very challenging and vigorous,some days there could be lectures from 9am – 6pm. Though that said there is a lot ofsupport both from the college and other students; there is an international students’committee to help students get settled in which I found very useful.

I love living in London, I’m from Vancouver so am used to living in a city but London isbigger and obviously very different. I enjoy exploring the city and discovering new places.My favourite part of the British lifestyle is the pubs as this is different to the pub culture inCanada. My advice for prospective students would be to thoroughly research the collegeand the area so you know what to expect.

As I don’t graduate until 2015 I don’t know what area of medicine I will specialise in, at themoment I am keeping my options open!’

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IMGs are then asked to take an online self-assessment exam and submit theircredentials to the Medical Council ofCanada's (MCC) Physician CredentialsRepository, before taking the Medical Councilof Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE).

Medical Council of Canada EvaluatingExamination (MCCEE)For further details about the procedure forthe exam and to ensure you are preparedplease refer to the Medical Council of Canadawebpage; www.mcc.ca/en/obtaining_license.shtml

All provinces have the right to requestadditional assessments to qualify forresidency positions in their province.

ResidencyResidency is a required period of supervisedgraduate training and is completed before astudent can progress to practising medicine.Competition for residency places iscompetitive. A good resource is CaRMS - TheCanadian Resident Matching Service. Pleaseview their web-site at; www.carms.ca

Staying in the UK to Practise MedicineIn order to stay in the UK to practise medicinegraduates will need to be in possession of awork visa. This is a separate issue andstudents are encouraged to check UKimmigration guidelines during their course ofstudy. Often students will need to apply forwork and graduate visas before the course ofstudy finishes.

To practise medicine inCanada there are certainsteps that students mustcomplete. Students who have receivedtheir medical qualifications abroad are knownin Canada as ‘international medicalgraduates’ or (IMGs).

IMGs must start the licensure/accreditationprocess by confirming that their medicaldegree is from a recognised medical school.Queen Mary is a recognised overseasmedical school. Please view the InternationalMedical Education Directory for furtherinformation; www.faimer.org

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In the UK the General Medical Council (GMC)is responsible for determining who maypractice medicine in the UK and whichmedical schools are accepted. All doctorswho want to practice in the UK must obtainGMC registration.

Please refer to the GMC for furtherinformation; www.gmc-uk.org

Please note this information is intended as abrief guide only, information changesfrequently, therefore we urge you to conductyour own research and contact the relevantmedical organisations in your province.

Useful LinksQueen Mary School of Medicine andDentistry;www.smd.qmul.ac.uk

International Medical Education Directorywww.faimer.org

Medical Council of Canadawww.mcc.ca

The Canadian Resident Matching Servicewww.carms.ca

UK General Medical Councilwww.gmc-uk.org

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Module options include:

• Typologies and Theories of Migration 2

• Housing, Health and Education in aMetropolitan Environment

• International Public Management

• Globalisation and International Relations

• Issues in Democratisation

• Migrants, Diasporas and Law 2

• Ideas and Power in Spanish America 1512-Now

• Policy Analysis for the Developing World

• Implementation and Evaluation

• Case Studies in British Policy Making

• Globalisation and the International PoliticalEconomy of Development

• International Security: War and Peace in aGlobal Context

MA International RelationsThe MA in International Relations isconcerned with analysing the key theoreticaland empirical issues and concepts ininternational relations. You will discuss thehistorical significance of globalisation andhow it relates to a number of key issues ininternational relations including statesovereignty and international order, conflictand war, human rights and the politicaleconomy of North-South relations. You willalso undertake a critical survey of the maintheories associated with the study ofinternational politics. It is primarily concernedwith the varying theoretical explanations forwhy things happen in world politics. As wellas addressing analytical questions theprogramme will also address the normativeand political dimensions of theory. There is an extensive list of module options designedto allow students to develop their expertiseand apply theories and concepts withinparticular issue areas. The programmeprovides students with a set of analytical skillsand knowledge that will allow them to think,talk and write critically about contemporaryinternational issues, as well as a firmfoundation for further study.

Programme outlineThe programme is built around a coremodule – Theories of International Relations– which provide points of entry to the optionalmodules listed below. In addition to the coremodule, students choose three othermodules in the second semester. Onsatisfactory completion of coursework you will independently research and write adissertation of 15,000 words on a topic of your choice. Each individual student isassigned a personal supervisor to give advice and assistance for this part of theprogramme.

Core modules:

• Theories of International Relations (30 credits)

• Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional modules include:

• Globalisation and the International PoliticalEconomy of Development

• International Security: War and Peace in aGlobal Context

• International Public Management

• Globalisation and International Relations

• Issues in Democratisation

• Migrants, Diasporas and Law 1

• Typologies and Theories of Migration 2

• Ideas and Power in Spanish America 1512-Now

• Policy Analysis for the Developing World

MA Migration and LawIn an increasingly globalised world, migrationand the legal issues involved is a matter ofgrowing importance. The Masters inMigration and Law programme acknowledgesthe demand for a postgraduate degree whichincorporates the intricate relationshipbetween the movement of people and thelegalities that surround those migrations. Theinterdisciplinary degree, offered jointly by theDepartments of Law and Politics, enables thestudent to correlate the theoretical andempirical, legal and political, aspects of themigrant experience. Those undertaking thedegree will be introduced to the maintheoretical and legal issues in the study ofmigration and be equipped with knowledge of key themes and approaches to themovement of people. At the same time, the programme emphasises the need forstudents to develop critical and analyticalapproaches to the study of migration and law.

Programme outlineOn completion of the programme you will beable to demonstrate a critical understandingof the main theoretical approaches and legalissues relating to the study of migration bothnationally and internationally and topractically apply the knowledge and skillsacquired during your period of study. You will take the core modules - Typologies andTheories of Migration. You will also take onefurther module from the options listed below.You will prepare an independent dissertationof 15,000 words on a migration topic of yourchoice. Each individual student will beassigned a personal supervisor to give advice and assistance for this part of theprogramme.

Core modules

• Typologies and Theories of Migration (30credits)

• Migrants, Diasporas and Law 1 (30 credits)or Comparative Immigration and NationalityLaw (30 credits)

• Research methods for Migration (0 credits)

• Dissertation (60 credits)

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and approaches associated with the study ofthe history of thought developed over the pastquarter-century in Europe and the UnitedStates.

MA History of PoliticalThought and IntellectualHistory(University of London Intercollegiate MastersProgramme)

The MA consists of the core module: Method and Practice in the History of PoliticalThought and Intellectual History, a selectionof modules chosen from the below, and anindividually supervised dissertation.

Programme outlineBelow is a typical sample of modules thatmay be offered in a given year:

• Democracy: Ancient and Modern, RichardBourke (Queen Mary)

• Ideology and Propaganda in the RomanRepublic, Valentina Arena (UCL)

• Political Thought in Renaissance Europe,Angus Gowland (UCL)

• Hobbes' Politics in Context, QuentinSkinner (Queen Mary)

• The Theory and Practice of Golden AgeKingship, Alexander Samson (UCL)

• Political Thought in the British AtlanticWorld, c 1660–1801, Ian McBride (KCL)

• The Public and its Spheres in Britain, 1476 – 1800, Jason Peacey (UCL)

• Religion, Science and Production ofKnowledge, Adam Sutcliffe (KCL)

• Infamous Writings: Controversies andReceptions in the History of PoliticalThought in Early Modern Europe, Peter Schroeder (UCL)

• Nationalism, Patriotism andCosmopolitanism in Political Thought,nineteenth and twentieth centuries,Georgios Varouxakis (Queen Mary)

• Republicanism and Liberalism: Historicaland Analytical Perspectives, Cecile Laborde(UCL)

• Languages of politics: Italy 1250-1500,Serena Ferente (KCL)

• Crisis and Future in Nineteeth-CenturyEuropean Thought, Axel Korner (UCL)

MA MSc GeographyThe MA/MSc in Geography is designed toprovide an advanced understanding of avariety of specialisms in human geography. A key feature of the programme is itsflexibility. It can be taken in three differentmodes, enabling you to choose the length ofdissertation and number of optional modules(whether in Geography or a cognatediscipline) you take. The programme hasproven especially popularnot only to recentgraduates but also to professionals who wantto update their qualifications and widen theirresearch and writing skills. The MA/MSc inGeography (Mode C) is recognised under the ESRC’s 1+3 funding scheme.

Programme outlineCompulsory modules:

All students take the compulsory moduleSocial Science Research: Methods andMethodologies.

MA/MSc in Geography Modes of StudyMode A MA/MSc Geography (Research)

Students complete the core module SocialScience Research: Methods andMethodologies

• A dissertation of 30,000 words

• One specialist module from the list of options offered

Mode B MA/MSc (Named Specialism forexample Cultural Geography)Students complete the compulsory moduleSocial Science Research: Methods andMethodologies

• A dissertation of 22,000 words

• Two specialist modules from the list ofoptions offered

MA Global andComparative PoliticsThe MA in Global and Comparative Politicswill provide you with an intellectuallystimulating analysis of the key issues ininternational and global politics, such as the changing dynamics of state power, the dimensions of regime change, and the challenge posed to states by ethno-nationalism and cosmopolitanism. Theprogramme will provide you with advancedskills in comparative analysis, as well as adeveloped understanding of methodologicalapproaches to the study of Political Science.

Programme outlineYou will take the core module Global andComparative Politics and three furthermodules from the options listed below.

Core modules:

• Global and Comparative Politics (30 credits)

• Dissertation (60 credits)

Study options include:

• Issues in Democratisation

• International Security: War and Peace in aGlobal Context

• Nationalism, Democracy andCosmopolitanism

• Policy Analysis for the Developing World.

• Ideas and Power in Spanish America 1512-now

• Globalisation and International Relations

• Peace in a Global Context

This MA is an intercollegiate programme,which draws on the expertise of academicstaff in the fields of the history of politicalthought and intellectual history from acrossthe Colleges and Institutes of the University of London. The MA Programme as a wholeoffers advanced training in intellectualhistory, the history of political thought and the history of philosophy, spanning the periodfrom the ancient world to the twenty-firstcentury. It also provides students withessential grounding in the various methods

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studentships for this programme for thosestudents intending to apply subsequently for a PhD.

Programme outlineCompulsory modules:

• Social Science Research: Methods andMethodologies (jointly taught with Geographyat UCL) with the accompanying ‘ThinkingGeographically’ seminar series unique toQueen Mary.

• 15,000 word dissertation

Module options include:

• Culture, Space and Power

• Art, Performance and the City

• Cities, Empire and Modernity

• Option of taking one other approvedmodule in another department in place of one of the specialised modules

MSc Finance and InvestmentThis programme aims to train you in areas of finance which have major practical andtheoretical interest, especially investmentanalysis, corporate finance issues such asoptimal capital structure and mergers andacquisitions, banking, derivatives, financemicrostructure and taxation. The programme is intended to give professional postgraduatetraining to students wishing to pursue careersin the City, Government or elsewhere in theprivate sector.

Those registering for the MSc in Finance andInvestment take four core modules in the firstsemester and four core modules in the secondsemester. In order to reflect the practical andapplied side of this programme the departmentorganises a number extra optional modules,whose subject matter changes from year toyear, that aim to provide further practicaltraining to students. These modules are oftentaught by City practitioners, who provide aninsider’s view on topics of interest to thefinancial community.

Programme outlinePre-sessional modules:

• Mathematics

• Statistics

Core modules:

• Quantitative Techniques

• Money and Banking

• Investment Analysis

• Behavioural Finance

• Empirical Finance

• Corporate Finance

• Financial Derivatives

• International Finance

Mode C MA/MSc Geography (ESRC recognised)Students complete the compulsory moduleSocial Science Research: Methods andMethodologies

• A dissertation of 15,000 words

• Three specialist modules from the list ofoptions offered

Modules options include:

• Culture, Space and Power

• Art, Performance and the City

• Cities, Empire and Modernity

• Empire, Race and Immigration

• Understanding Globalisation andDevelopment I

• Understanding Globalisation andDevelopment II

• Globalisation and Development in Practice

MA Cities and CulturesThe MA Cities and Cultures is an excitingprogramme that combines the study ofcultural geography with a specific focus on urban cultures both past and present. The course takes in a wide range of urbansettings, from imperial Delhi and Calcutta toChicago during the height of modernity andcontemporary cultural formations in Londonand Los Angeles. Taught by leadinggeographers in the field, the programmeconsiders how cities are socially produced,imagined, represented and contested. Itengages with original texts that have informedthinking about urban spaces and cultures aswell as a range of other source materials –including the built environment, art practices,literature, music and film – through which themeanings and politics of urban spaces canbe analysed. Optional modules introducestudents to a wide range of intellectualapproaches to urban living and social life:from literary analysis to pyschogeographyand performativity.

MA Cities and Cultures is recognised underthe ESRC’s 1+3 funding scheme. The Artsand Humanities Research Council also offers

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• Financial Derivatives

• Quantitative Asset Pricing

• International Finance

• Financial Econometrics

• Time Series Analysis

MSc MarketingThis programme will provide you with acomprehensive knowledge of the workingpractices, theories and issues connected with the dynamic and increasingly importantfield of marketing in the global businessarena. It will be attractive to both graduatesand professionals who are interested in acareer in marketing, or who wish to widentheir knowledge and competencies in thisfield. The programme will identify processesof globalisation and their impact onmultinational enterprises and national firms. It will compare strategies involved in marketing, examine the growing field of e-marketing, discuss the contemporarydebate over marketing ethics and contrastdifferent approaches to the study ofmarketing and their implications. You willgain an understanding of the nature of global brands and their centrality for sustainablerelationships with major stakeholders. Youwill also learn about the appropriateness of the use of qualitative and quantitativeresearch methods for marketing, how toperform market research and how to design marketing programmes.

Programme outlineYou will take the following core modules:

• Brand Management

• International Marketing Communications

• International Marketing

• Research Methods for Business andManagement

• The Firm and the Market

• Understanding Consumer and MarketBehaviour

Optional modules may include:

• E-Marketing

• Innovation and Global Competition

• Markets and Society

• Qualitative Research Methods

• Quantitative Research Methods

MSc EconomicsThis is a well-established intensiveprogramme providing rigorous training inmodern economic theory and applications. It is best suited for students who wish to trainfor careers as professional economists in theprivate sector or the government, or who wishsubsequently to follow an academic career orto pursue research in economics. Theprogramme has a research dissertationcomponent and has recognition as aResearch Training degree by the ESRC under their “1+3” scheme.

Those registering for the MSc in Economicstake four core modules in the first semesterand four modules in the second semester, ofwhich three are core modules and one is anoption. MSc Economics students are alsorequired to take pre-sessional modules inMathematics and Statistics, designed asrefresher courses so that their backgroundknowledge is at the level of required forpostgraduate study in Economics.

Programme outlinePre-sessional modules:

• Mathematics

• Statistics

Core modules:

• Macroeconomics A

• Microeconomics A

• Econometrics A

• Mathematics for Economists

• Macroeconomics B

• Microeconomics B

• Econometrics B

Module options include:

• Economic of Industry

• Labour Economics

• Corporate Finance

Alumni ProfileDes Alvares B.Eng. MBA, MBCS CITP, CMA(Mechanical Engineering, 1987) Desmond Alvares who has been workingand developing his career in Canada forthe last nineteen years having worked foreight years in the UK following graduationis our contact for alumni in Canada.While a student, Des was active with theStudent Union. He was the Clubs andSociety representative. He alsorepresented the Engineering students onthe School Advisory board as well asbeing Union representative at theNational level.

Des is currently serving on the boards ofthe Risk Management Committee ofOntario as Regional Director for GARP,and the BCS, the Chartered Insitute forIT as coucil member for the InternationalSections. In 2012, he will volunteer withthe Olympic Games in London.

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Queen Mary has internationally renownedresearch groups in fields as diverse as thehumanities, law and social sciences; scienceand engineering; and medicine and dentistry.

Humanities, SocialSciences and Laws Our Humanities and Social SciencesResearch Centre provides a dedicated site forexternally funded research projects (totallingmore than £10 million since 2000) - includingbodies such as the Arts and HumanitiesResearch Board, the Economic and SocialResearch Council and the Leverhulme Trust.This includes our top rated Centre forCommercial Law Studies, which aims topromote the systematic study and research of national and international commercial lawand its social and economic implications. Itfocuses strongly on the global development ofinternational commercial law. The £800,000Centre for Editing Lives and Letters (CELL) isunique to Queen Mary, and is funded by theArts and Humanities Research Board. This isa world class facility for large and small-scaleediting projects in historical biography, diariesand correspondence, lead by renownedacademic Professor Lisa Jardine.

Science and Engineering Queen Mary continues to invest in supportingexcellence in science and engineering, as anintegral part of our multi-faculty mission.Queen Mary's Astronomy Unit is one of the UK's premier astronomy centres, with a number of researchers involved in international space programmes. Thisincludes NASA's ongoing Cassini-Huygensmission to Jupiter and Saturn, and theRosetta mission to Mars. We are the main UK institution involved in the research anddevelopment of the world's longest physicslinear collider. Our computer scientists workon core developments - like building fastreliable networks and smart secure software -as well as on novel technologies applied inthings like insect motion , playing jazz andrecognising faces. Their most recent EPSRCgrant of £230,000 will investigate humanerror.

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Student Profile Janta Quigley, Senior Status

“As a graduate in business on a limited budget,studying a 2-year LLB at Queen Mary saves me bothtime and money, yet offers me an internationallyrecognised University of London degree.

“In addition, my participation in Queen Mary’sstudent-led Pro Bono Group, Law Society, BarSociety, and Mooting Society have given me valuablevoluntary experience and allowed me to establishimportant contacts within top City law firms.

“Finally, Queen Mary’s law department demonstrates avery high quality of teaching. It is clear from the time and personal interestdemonstrated by each of my lecturers and tutors that they are committed to helpingme succeed, both scholastically and in my future career.

“As a result of the skills I am gaining at Queen Mary, I am currently applying fortraining contracts in 2011 and hope to qualify as a solicitor in a UK commercial lawfirm by 2013.”

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Barts and The LondonSchool of Medicine andDentistry Throughout the Medical School there is alarge range of internationally recognised and pioneering research. The School boastsleading SARS and HIV/AIDS research units,and some of the most eminent researchteams in fields from flu to cancer. QueenMary boasts the first Cancer Research UKClinical Centre to be based at a university.This £11million project, launched in 2004,takes an innovative 'molecules to patient'approach to research. The William HarveyResearch Institute is devoted tounderstanding basic pathogenicmechanisms in cardiovascular andinflammatory diseases, and aims to discoverand develop novel opportunities for therapy.The Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicineincludes the Centre for Environmental andPreventive Medicine (CEPM) headed byProfessor Nick Wald, and the CancerResearch UK (CRUK) Epidemiology,Mathematics, and Statistics (EMS) unit, led by Professor Jack Cuzick. The Institute of Cancer is awarded grants totalling morethan £5million per annum, with the NHScommitted to building an international cancer centre at the Medical School.

Student Profile David O’Hare Senior Status student from Canada President of the Law Society.

"While I was first drawn to Queen Mary because ofits good reputation and London location, it was notuntil after my first contact with the Admissions teamat the School of Law that I felt certain the Collegewould be a good fit. As an international student, Ihad specific questions about life in London, studentaccommodation, and the courses on offer. Those Ispoke with provided me with detailed answers andseemed genuinely interested in discussing thingsover.

“My transition to life in London and the study of Law was also made easier by thegood work carried out by the Graduate Student Advisors (or GSA`s), who are happyto meet and assist with study habits, exam techniques, or for a chat. A reassuringword or two goes a long way at exam time and I think they provide a valuableservice.

“If willing to make a commitment to study, I believe students here are given thesupport needed to succeed. This year the Department is introducing a ̀ buddyprogram` that will see third-year students teamed up with new students to assistwith the transition. I have signed up and look forward to taking part."

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International student tuition fees - September 2012 Entry Please note these fees are for 2011 entry. Fees for 2012 entry are subject to rise. For a full list of courses and fees please refer to:www.qmul.ac.uk/international/feesfinance/

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Presessional Courses £

5 week presessional English language programme (tuition only) (Y2E1) 1,700

9 week presessional English language programme (tuition only) (Y2E2) 2,700

13 week presessional English language programme (tuition only) (Y2E3) 3,900

Undergraduate International Foundation Course (Social Sciences) (Y2JE) 10,200

Undergraduate Science and Engineering Foundation Programme (FGHS) 10,200

Postgraduate International Foundation Course in Arts, Social Sciences and Law (Y2PE) 10,200

Postgraduate Science and Engineering Foundation Programme (FGHD) 10,200

Undergraduate Courses

Standard Arts/Classroom based Courses 12.250

Standard Laboratory-based Courses 13,925

Medicine Years 1 and 2 * (A100) 16,442

Dentistry Year 1* (A200) TBC

Exceptions to the above:

Single Semester associates (Y2AE autumn) (Y2BE spring) 5,650

Full year associate (Y2FE) 11,300

Postgraduate Taught Courses £

Arts/Classroom based Courses 12,000

Laboratory-based Courses 13,925

Exceptions to the above:

MSc Investment and Finance (L1T1) 15,000

MSc Banking and Finance (L1S3) 15,000

MSc Management and Organisational Innovation (N1Q1) 15,000

MSc International Financial Management (N1Q6) 15,000

MSc International Human Resource Management and Employment Relations (N1S3) 15,000

MSc Marketing (N1Q2) 15,000

MA International Relations (L1T1) 13,000

LLM (M2Q1) 14,000

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Living expenses

enrolled at Queen Mary, University of Londonautomatically become a member of theUniversity of London Students’ Union (ULU),which gives them discounts on manyeveryday expenses. Queen Mary is also amember of International Students’ House(www.ish.org.uk). ISH provides a number of discounted sporting, travel, cultural andsocial opportunities and events forinternational students across the UK.

ScholarshipsWe constantly seek students of the highestquality, and, in recognition of the importantinvestment that international students aremaking in their education, we are pleased to offer a range of scholarships to rewardoutstanding academic achievement. You can find out more online at:www.qmul.ac.uk/international/scholarships

Most departments also seek excellent PhDcandidates and funding opportunities areavailable, particularly for students that havedone well in their MSc degrees. For furtherinformation, please contact the relevantdepartment directly.

Part-time employment Most international students can work part-time during their studies. Whether or not you can work will depend on the conditionswritten on the UK immigration sticker orstamp in your passport. Internationalstudents can work up to 20 hours a weekduring term-time, and full-time duringCollege vacations. College vacations are the Christmas and Easter breaks, and during the summer if you are studying on an undergraduate course.

The Careers Service at Queen Mary providesdetails of many part time work opportunitiesboth within the university and off campus.

You can find out more about vacancies andQueen Mary’s careers service online at:www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/index.shtml

Students who pay their entire tuition fee atenrolment will receive a two per cent discounton their total tuition fee.

FeesWe recommend that you allow GBP 8,500living expenses for one academic year. This includes:

You can find a more detailed breakdownof a typical yearly budget online at:www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/international/money/planning

Like all capital cities London can beexpensive but if you are careful, you can findways of living cheaply. There are numerousstudent discounts available (including travel)and there are many cultural, musical,theatrical events that are free. Students

Accommodation Study related booksand equipment

Utility bills Clothing

Food UK Travel (notinternational travel)

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• By Bus – busses 25 (Oxford Circus to Ilford)and 205 (Mile End Park to Paddington) stopright outside the College, along with anumber of other busses stopping a fewminutes walk away.

Check the Transport for London website formore details: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

• By car – visitors are strongly advised to use public transport as parking spaces on campus are extremely limited. If you docome by car, you will need to arrange for avisitor’s parking permit in advance.

Whitechapel Our Whitechapel campus is home to Bartsand The London School of Medicine andDentistry. You’ll find it right behind the RoyalLondon Hospital on Whitechapel Road in east London.

Getting to the Whitechapel campus• By underground – the nearest station on theLondon Underground is Whitechapel on theHammersmith and City, District and Centrallines.

The Royal London Hospital is directlyopposite Whitechapel station, come out of the station and cross Whitechapel Road.

• By Bus – busses 25 (Oxford Circus to Ilford)205 (Mile End Park to Paddington), and254 (Aldgate to Holloway) stop right outsidethe Hospital, along with a number of otherbusses stopping a few minutes walk away.

Check the Transport for London website formore details: www.tfl.gov.uk/

• By car – visitors are strongly advised to use public transport as parking spaces on campus are extremely limited. If you docome by car, you will need to arrange for avisitor’s parking permit in advance.

Charterhouse Square Based in the City of London, close to theBarbican, Charterhouse Square is fiveminutes walk from St Bartholomew'sHospital, and not far from the main University of London campus.

Getting to the Charterhouse Square campus• By underground – nearest stations on theLondon Underground are Barbican andFarringdon on Hammersmith and City,Metropolitan and Circle lines.

Location Queen Mary, University of London, is locatedover five campuses across the city – fromMile End and Whitechapel in the east toCharterhouse Square, Lincoln’s Inn Fieldsand West Smithfield in central London.

Mile End Mile End is Queen Mary’s largest campus,with teaching, research and residentialfacilities – including library, cafés, bars andshops as well as comfortable accommodationfor up 2000 students in the award-winningStudent Village.

Getting to the Mile End campus• By underground – nearest stations on the London Underground are Mile End onHammersmith and City, District and Centrallines; and Stepney Green on theHammersmith and City and District lines.

• From Mile End station, turn left and crossBurdett Road and Mile End road at thetraffic lights. Continue along Mile End roaduntil you reach the College buildings on theright. From Stepney Green, turn left out ofthe station, cross Globe Road and continuealong Mile End Road.

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• By car – visitors are strongly advised to use public transport as parking spaces on campus are extremely limited. If you docome by car, you will need to arrange for avisitor’s parking permit in advance.

West Smithfield Based in the City of London within the historicSt Bartholomew's Hospital, this campus isfive minutes walk from St Paul's Cathedral.

Getting to the West Smithfield campus• By underground – nearest stations on theLondon Underground are Barbican andFarringdon on Hammersmith and City,Metropolitan and Circle lines, and St Paul’sand Chancery Lane on the central line.

From St Paul’s station, turn left and crossNewgate Street. Turn right up King Edward’sStreet, and left on to Little Britain. This willbring you directly within the hospital grounds.

• By bus – busses 4 (Waterloo to Archway),and 100 (Elephant & Castle to Shadwell)stop close by on Aldersgate, and the 56takes you directly in front of the hospital (St Bartholomew’s to Whipps Cross,Leyton). There are many other bussesstopping a few minutes walk away.

Check the Transport for London website for more details: www.tfl.gov.uk

• By car – visitors are strongly advised to use public transport as parking spaces on campus are extremely limited. If you docome by car, you will need to arrange for avisitor’s parking permit in advance.

From Barbican station, turn left ontoAldersgate, and left again on CarthusianStreet. Cross the road and take the first righton Rutland Place, and walk through two setsof gates. Dean Rees house will be on yourright hand side.

• By Bus – busses 4 (Waterloo to Archway),56 (St Bartholomew’s to Whipps Cross,Leyton) and 100 (Elephant & Castle toShadwell) stop close by on Aldersgate,along with a number of other bussesstopping a few minutes walk away.

Check the Transport for London website for more details: www.tfl.gov.uk

• By car – visitors are strongly advised to use public transport as parking spaces on campus are extremely limited. If you do come by car, you will need to arrange for a visitor’s parking permit in advance.

Lincoln’s Inn Fields The Postgraduate Law Centre at Lincoln's InnFields is home to the Centre for CommercialLaw Studies and a base for LLM teaching andpostgraduate research students. It is close tothe Courts of Justice as well as many nationaland international law firms.

Getting to the Lincoln’s Inn Fields campus • By underground – the nearest station on the London Underground is Holborn on the Central and Piccadilly lines.

From Holborn station, turn left on toKingsway, and left again on Remnant Street.The school of Law is on your left hand side.

• By bus – busses 8 (Bow to Victoria), 25(Oxford Circus to Ilford) 242 (Homerton toTottenham Court Road) and 521 (LondonBridge to Waterloo) stop at Holborn station.There are many other busses stopping afew minutes walk away.

Check the Transport for London website formore details: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

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In addition to our own halls of residence,Queen Mary has an allocation ofapproximately 220 places reserved inUniversity of London inter-collegiate halls for first year undergraduates and first yearpostgraduates, full year associates, IFC andSEFP students. Located in Central London,these halls offer the opportunity to meetstudents from other Colleges of the Universityof London. These halls are centrally locatedand may suit students studying at Lincoln’sInn Fields and Charterhouse Square, whilstbeing easily commutable to Mile End andWhitechapel campuses.

There is no requirement for students to live in Queen Mary accommodation, and in fact,many of our students do live elsewhere –sometimes with family or friends. There is a wide range of private accommodationavailable with varying facilities and costs inthe East London area. Our Residences Officecan provide advice and guidance on allaspects of renting in the private sector. Theoffice also offers lists of rooms/flats/housesand a contract reading service. You are

advised that you should be in the UK before you begin your search, as privateaccommodation must be inspected andcannot be pre-booked from overseas.

You can find out more about accommodationat Queen Mary online at:www.qmul.ac.uk/qmliving/accommodation/

The College provides a range of attractiveaccommodation options. Mile End’s award-winning Student Villageprovides 2,000 rooms on campus andstudents are able to apply for a place inaccommodation as soon as they have an offer of a place from Queen Mary. Themajority of our rooms are single occupancy,although we do have some provision forfamilies, and single sex en-suiteaccommodation is also available.

Features of our ensuite and non-ensuitebedrooms:

• All bedrooms are carpeted and areequipped with a single bed, wardrobe,bookshelves, desk, chair and storage space

• Computer data connections (except in thesmaller Student Houses)

• Communal kitchens for 3-11 students that are fully equipped withrefrigerators/freezers, cookers, microwaveovens (six person or over flats only),washing up facilities, storage cupboards,food preparation surfaces and dining areas

• A personal refrigerator is provided in all ofthe ensuite bedrooms at Mile End, DawsonHall and Floyer House.

• Basic insurance up to £4,000.

• Launderettes situated in, or close to allresidences

• Shop, café bar, 200 seat restaurant, centralreception and security office (which ismanned on a 24 hour a day basis) at theMile End campus

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Student Life: Student Union,Sports and Societies

Our entertainments programme aims toplease everyone with a range of eventsincluding typical student ‘cheese’ nights,r’n’b, alternative/indie, live music andcinema.

Clubs, societies and the communityThe Union is not just about entertainmentand commercial services. It’s an excellentstarting point to meet people, make friendsand learn new skills. We fund more than 100clubs and societies, so whether your interestlies in sport, politics, history or conservation,the Union is the place to make it happen.Furthermore, through a variety of StudentCommunity Action projects such as workingwith children, the disabled and the homeless,Union members also have the opportunity toget involved with the local community via ouraccredited volunteering programme, Provide.

Special interest societiesThe Union offers a host of leisure activities to satisfy every taste and if your particularinterest is not listed here, you can always start a society yourself.

Societies include: Afro-Caribbean; Anime;Arabic; Arts; Bahai; Bengali; Buddhist;Business; Catholic; Chinese International;Christian Union; Computer Science; QMConservatives; Cypriot; Debating; Economics;East London Health; Electronic; Engineering;Every Nation; Forensic; French; Geography;Hindu; Human Resources; Islamic; Jewish;Korean; Krishna Consciousness; Latino; Law;Literature; Mah Jong; Malaysian; ModelUnited Nations; Music; Pakistani; Persian;Politics; Pool; PsiStar; Salsa; Science Fiction;Sikh; Singapore; Somali; Sri Lankan; StJohn's Ambulance; Theatre Company; Young Socialist and more.

A full list can be found online at:www.qmsu.org

Student UnionQueen Mary's Students' Union, QMSU(www.qmsu.org), is located on the main Mile End campus. It is one of the most activeunions in the University of London and formsan important part of College life. QMSU issplit into three sites: the main site in Mile Endand the Students’ Association in Whitechapeland Charterhouse Square. Through an ever-developing range of services and facilities,the aim of QMSU is to ensure that your timeat university is not just about work, but alsoincludes socialising and personaldevelopment.

SportsTaking part in sport at university is a great wayto keep fit, make friends and generally have agood time. Queen Mary Students’ Union hasover 50 sports clubs ranging from Aikido toRugby, Fencing to Rowing.

The Students’ Union has recently undergonea multi-million pound refurbishment, so inaddition to the sports hall and squash courts,there’s a brand new Health and FitnessCentre, QMotion. QMotion is home to a whole host of gym equipment including acardiovascular zone, a resistance zone, and free weights. You can use these facilitieswith the expert advice of fully trained gyminstructors who will be on hand for pointerson training regimes and to instructapproximately 30 classes per week. We also offer classes such as yoga and pilates.Membership for the Health and FitnessCentre are at subsidised low rates forstudents.

BarsThe Students’ Union runs a number of bars, the biggest of which is the recentlyrefurbished Drapers Arms. A largeinvestment has enabled the QMSU to offer a very high-quality social space. During theday it offers fresh coffee and juices,smoothies and a range of food options fromhealthy salads and wraps to more traditionalbar food, as well as range of vegetarianoptions. In the evening it is a stylish bar withgreat faculties for showing live sport in highdefinition, and transforms into a nightclubwith state-of-the-art light and sound systems.

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Walks London is full of surprises, and without doubt,is best experienced on foot. On the Tube oreven on a bus, it’s difficult to get a sense ofthe shape of the city and you may missunexpected sights and hidden corners.Several websites offer walking plansincluding www.tourcaster.com andwww.bluebrolly.com

Markets The major markets include Petticoat Lane,Portobello Road, Covent Garden (not strictly amarket anymore, but still a great touristattraction with buskers, street artists andstalls), The Columbia Road Flower Market,Borough Market, Camden Market andSpitalfields Market.

MusicThere is always live music in the capital, andoften, there’s often a performance you canenjoy for free. For more information go towww.allinlondon.co.uk/whats-on for listingsof free venues and events around the city.You can also check www.timeout.com/londonfor the latest arts and entertainment listings.

Food and eating outLondon’s many retaurants offer almost everytype of food. Within five minutes walk ofQueen Mary’s Mile End campus you will findGreek, Middle Eastern, Indian and Japaneserestaurants. There are also many places tobuy affordable food – from supermarkets andstreet markets nearby to more specialistshops. For example, you can findBangladeshi foods and ingredients in andaround Brick Lane and Spitalfields, Turkish inWalthamstow and Green Lanes, Vietnamesein Mare Street and Kingsland Road, WestAfrican in Dalston, Pakistani in Queen’s Roadand Leyton, Portugese around StockwellRoad, Japanese in Ealing, Greek inCamberwell, Caribbean in Tottenham,Chinese in Poplar and Russian in Mayfair.

With 7 million inhabitantsfrom all over the world, and300 hundred languagesspoken, London is one of the great global cities.Being a student heremeans that you are right atthe centre of things, rightas they happen. And youcan enjoy a wide range ofactivities around the city for free.

Galleries, museums and more The majority of galleries and museums inLondon offer free entry, with a discretionarydonation. This means that you have access tosuch wonders as The British Museum, TheNational Gallery, The Science Museum,Natural History Museum, Tate Britain, TateModern and many more. Short-termexhibitions may often have an entry charge,but you can enjoy the world-class permanentexhibitions at all these venues free of charge.

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Welfare,support and healthcare

Welfare and support The Advice and Counselling service atQueen Mary offers professional advice andsupport to international students throughoutyour time with us. Our areas of expertiseinclude finance and funding, visa extensionissues, advice on student immigrationrequirements and counselling support forpersonal/ emotional issues.

We also organise a number of social activitiesthroughout the year including a trip toStonehenge for summer solstice. In lastyear’s i-graduate international student surveyour Advice and Counselling Service wasranked 3rd in the UK (i-graduate 2007).

As a member of the international communityat Queen Mary, you will automatically havemembership of International Students’House (ISH). ISH offers a wide range ofservices to international students includingan advice, travel, accommodation andextensive social programme. For details ofthese and other services please see the ISHwebsite: www.ish.org.uk

HealthcareThere is a Health Centre on campus whereyou can make appointments with localGeneral Practitioners from the Globe TownSurgery Practice. You (and your family) areentitled to free medical treatment under theUK health service (NHS) if you are registeredon a course lasting six months or more. If youcoming to the UK for less than six months,you should make sure you have adequatemedical insurance cover.

You can find out more about Queen Mary’sAdvice and Counselling service online at:www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/

There are currently around 80 students from Canada at Queen Mary on a variety of courses.

Canadian students at Queen Mary

Student Profile Jennifer Watts, Department of LawChoosing the right law school is both an exciting anddaunting task for anyone. Probably the most essentialqualities to me are the reputation, the quality of teachingand the location. All of which are difficult to judge fromoverseas.

I was educated at the undergraduate level in Canadaand decided to study law with the goal in mind of

practising. Thus I was keen to pick a program that was preferably shorter in duration but still had the quality and caliber expected of a law degree.

The Senior Status course provides both. At just two years in length it still manages to cover all the relevant requirements at a standard far above my expectations. I knewthe law school had a five star research rating, but did not anticipate such high qualityteaching. The professors here are approachable, extremely intelligent and passionateabout what they do. I have no doubts that after studying at Queen Mary I will have both a valuable and world-class degree.

Having visited London in the past, my second criterion was that I study in the city. Withthe largest and most successful firms in the world, the countless law conferences andthe political centre of the UK – London is a constant source of legal inspiration. Studybreaks, although rare, are probably the best in the world. When in London you cannotbe at a loss for something to do. The museums and galleries are for the most part fullyfunded and the parks and architecture make for incredible walking scenery.

My peers are from all around the world, bringing in not only diverse perspectives in theclassroom but also interesting cultural experiences outside of college. Studying shouldnot only be about doing well and spending hours in the library, although admittedly weall do our fair share of that! I am pleased to say I have also made great friends.

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foreign correspondents in the world. Mediacompanies based in London include BskyB,BBC, ITV, CNN, MTV, Reuters, AssociatedPress, Disney, News International, TimeWarner and Virgin.

Science, Engineering and IT – London isEurope's IT and telecommunications capitalas well as a city with an eminent history ofscientific exploration and appliedengineering. It is home to over 100biotechnology companies, five internationallyrenowned medical schools, 1,300 biomedicalresearchers in 28 universities and over 50clinical research centres. It is also home tothe largest concentration of IT software andservices companies in Europe; 19 of the top25 European software and IT servicesuppliers have their HQ in London. 46 of theWorld's top pharmaceutical companies arelocated in London and the Home Countiesand the city leads the way in the growth areasof mobile, broadband and wirelesstechnologies. It is at the forefront ofdeveloping Europe's third generation wireless networks.

At Queen Mary, we are committed toproviding students with the best possibleenvironment for learning, so that they can getthe best out of their degree – and aim high intheir future career. Our careers service canalso help, offering one to one advice sessions,general career information, vacancyinformation, aptitude tests, careers talks,seminars, recruitment fairs, employerpresentations and workshops. We’ve alsorecently launched a new law careers portal.Our academic departments maintain goodlinks with industry and ‘Provide’ – our studentrun volunteer exchange - offer a range ofvolunteering opportunities in the localcommunity that our international studentscan take advantage of.

You can find out more about Queen Mary’scareers service online at:www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/

Careers for internationalstudents For details of post study work schemesplease visit www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk.Over the years, many of our internationalgraduates have gone on to successful careersin their chosen field both in the UK andoverseas. By choosing to study in London,our students enhance their career prospectsby gaining a diverse network of friends andcontacts while developing their potential in avibrant, creative and stimulatingenvironment. As well as being the centre ofgovernance in the UK, London is one ofEurope’s principal business centres and oneof the World’s truly global cities:

Law – Five of the world’s six largest law firmshave head quarters in London and one third ofall the UK's practising solicitors are employedby companies based in London. 60% of largesolicitor's firms (those with 26 partners ormore) are in London. London is home tobodies that regulate and control the legalprofession such as the Law Society, The Innsof Court and the General Council of the Bar.

Business Management and Finance -London is the World’s largest internationalbanking centre with more overseas banksthan any other city in the world. The LondonStock Exchange is the largest foreignexchange market in the world, bigger thanNew York and Tokyo combined, andaccounts for nearly a third of total worldactivity. There are almost 14,000 overseas-owned companies based in London from 92countries. More than 300,000 people areemployed in financial services in London and75% of the Fortune 500 companies haveLondon offices.

Humanities and Media - London is home tothe world’s largest PR agencies; seven of thetop ten agencies worldwide have theircorporate head quarters in London, raisingcombined revenues in excess of $3.5 billion.London is also home to one of the largestconcentrations of national and internationalnews outlets in the world. The Foreign PressAssociation is one of the oldest clubs for

Canadian students at Queen Mary (cont)

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Term DatesAirport collection New international students are offered a freeairport collection service before the start ofterm each year. In 2012 this will be on the 15and 16 September. This Service will beadvertised on the international pages of ourwebsite along with an online booking form:www.qmul.ac.uk/international/index.html

Welcome ProgrammeThe College runs a two-day welcomeprogramme for all new international students.

This is a programme especially designed tointroduce international students to theCollege, London and the UK dealing withacademic, cultural and social aspects withspecial sessions on immigration and visaissues. Students will be introduced to collegefacilities and services including library andcomputing services, health advice and othersupport services. Students will also beenrolled as part of the programme.

You can find out more about the Welcomeprogramme for International Students onlineat: www.qmul.ac.uk/prearrival

Arrival/Welcome programme

2012-2013

Semester A 19 September to 14 December 2012 3 week Christmas vacation

Semester B 7 January to 28 March 20134 week Easter vacation

Exam period 29 April to 7 June 2013

Semester C (Taught Masters students only)

29 April to 7 June 2013 Writing up dissertation/research project

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Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD)Applications should be made directly to theAdmissions Office using the Queen MaryUniversity of London application formavailable from www.qmul.ac.uk/postgrad.

There is no deadline for applications.

If you are applying for a MPhil or PhD degreeyou should send a research proposalexplaining in as much detail as possible theparticular area in which you wish to researchin addition to the documents listed above. Ifyou would like advice on your applicationplease see the section of this brochureentitled ‘Finding Out More and Getting Help’.

Applying for a VisaAll students coming to study in the UK for longer than six months must apply forpermission to come to the UK (some studentsneed a 'visa' and others need 'entryclearance' - both are permission to enter theUK ). It is not difficult for genuine students toobtain permission to come to the UK.However, you do need to complete theapplication form carefully and provide thecorrect documentation and information forstaff in the embassy to make decisions onyour application.

You can apply for a visa when you have youroffer letter. You can find more informationabout this on the UK Border Agency website:www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Local representativesQueen Mary works with local representativesin Canada who provide a free service tostudents seeking support and guidance whenapplying to UK Universities;

Across the Pond; http://ca.studyacrossthepond.com/home.asp

Barclay and Knap Educational Services;www.barclayknap.com/uk.php

Canada Law from Abroad;www.canadalawfromabroad.com/canadalawfromabroad/Welcome.html

Global Links Abroad;www.degreesoverseas.com

Student Solutions;www.studentssolution.co.uk/contact.html

Finding out more and getting helpMy name is Ceri Bevanand I am the InternationalOfficer with responsibilityfor Canada. Pleasecontact me by email on

[email protected]. I am familiar with therequirements of Canadian students. I amfrequently in Canada and available to holdone to one informal counselling sessions. www.qmul.ac.uk/international/countries/canada

Foundation coursesApplications should be made directly to theAdmissions Office using the foundationapplication form available atwww.qmul.ac.uk/international/foundation/.For more information and assistance pleaseget in touch with one of the contacts listed inthe section of this brochure ‘Finding OutMore and Getting Help’.

Undergraduate DegreeApplications must be made through the UKuniversities central applications procedure -UCAS (University and Colleges AdmissionsService). The deadline for internationalstudents is the 30 June of the same year youwant to apply. However, places are sometimesavailable after July through clearing. For moreinformation and assistance with UCAS viewthe web site: www.ucas.ac.uk or please get intouch with one of the contacts listed in thesection of this brochure ‘Finding Out More andGetting Help’.

Masters DegreeApplications must be made directly to theAdmissions Office using the postgraduateapplication form available fromwww.qmul.ac.uk/postgrad/.

You will need to send the followinginformation in your application pack:

1. A completed application form

2. English Transcript of your bachelor degree

3. Two Academic references

4. Evidence of English language ability (orstate when you will be taking an IELTS/TOEFL test (if appropriate)

5. Personal Statement

There is no fixed closing date for applicationsbut you should remember that decisions onapplications will be made as quickly aspossible and popular courses may becomefull. We strongly advise all students to applyearly, particularly those students who wish toget financial support from Research Councilsor other award giving bodies. If you would likemore advice on making an application pleasesee the section of this brochure entitled‘Finding Out More and Getting Help’.

How to apply

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This guide has been produced by the Publications and Web Office for the International Office – Pub8879

For further information contact:Ceri BevanStudy Abroad OfficerCorporate Affairs Queen Mary, University of LondonMile End RoadLondon E1 4NSTel: +44 20 7882 3672Fax: +44 20 7882 5556email: [email protected]/international