London Universities and Their Specialisms by Borough (2025)

1. Camden

• University College London (UCL):
  Specialisms: Medicine, law, engineering, life sciences, architecture, education, social sciences, arts, computer science.
• Birkbeck, University of London:
  Specialisms: Evening study, arts, law, psychology, business, social sciences, humanities.
• SOAS University of London:
  Specialisms: Asian, African & Middle Eastern studies, politics, development, languages.
• Royal Veterinary College:
  Specialisms: Veterinary medicine, life sciences.
• Central Saint Martins (UAL):
  Specialisms: Art, design, performance.

2. Westminster

• University of Westminster:
  Specialisms: Media, communications, architecture, business, law, design.
• Regent’s University London:
  Specialisms: Business, fashion, international relations, arts.
• Royal Academy of Music:
  Specialisms: Classical music, performance, composition.

3. Kensington and Chelsea

• Imperial College London:
  Specialisms: Science, engineering, medicine, business, computing.
• Royal College of Art:
  Specialisms: Fine art, design, architecture, communication.
• Royal College of Music:
  Specialisms: Music, performance, composition, research.

4. Tower Hamlets

• Queen Mary University of London:
  Specialisms: Medicine, dentistry, law, humanities, computer science, engineering.
• London Metropolitan University (partially in borough):
  Specialisms: Social sciences, business, psychology, crafts.

5. Southwark

• King’s College London (Guy’s Campus):
  Specialisms: Medicine, dentistry, biomedical sciences.
• London South Bank University:
  Specialisms: Engineering, computing, applied sciences, business, health, law.

6. Westminster/Lambeth/Southwark Border (The Strand)

• King’s College London (Strand Campus):
  Specialisms: Arts & humanities, law, social sciences, public policy, natural sciences.

7. Newham

• University of East London:
  Specialisms: Sports, business, biomedical science, architecture, education, social work.

8. Greenwich

• University of Greenwich:
  Specialisms: Business, education, engineering, science, computing, maritime studies.
• Trinity Laban Conservatoire:
  Specialisms: Music, dance, creative performing arts.

9. Islington

• City, University of London:
  Specialisms: Business (Cass Business School), law, engineering, computer science, health sciences, journalism.

10. Hillingdon

• Brunel University London:
  Specialisms: Engineering, design, sport sciences, business, arts, health sciences.

11. Ealing

• University of West London:
  Specialisms: Hospitality, music, nursing, business, law, creative industries.

12. Havering

• London South Bank University (Havering Campus):
  Specialisms: Health, nursing, midwifery.

13. Croydon/Merton

• London College of Communication (UAL, Elephant & Castle):
  Specialisms: Graphic design, film, photography, journalism.

14. Barking and Dagenham

• CU London (Coventry University branch campus):
  Specialisms: Business, law, engineering, health, cybersecurity.

15. Richmond

• Richmond, The American International University in London:
  Specialisms: Liberal arts, international business, communications, American studies.

16. Other & Multi-borough Institutions

• Goldsmiths, University of London (Lewisham):
  Specialisms: Creative arts, humanities, social sciences.
• Middlesex University (Barnet):
  Specialisms: Business, health, law, design, computer science.
• St George’s, University of London (Wandsworth):
  Specialisms: Medicine, health, clinical science.

17. Barking and Dagenham/Outer East

• UCL East (UCL Innovation Campus, Stratford):
  Specialisms: Future manufacturing, robotics, sustainability, digital futures.

Specialist and International Colleges (across boroughs)

• London School of Economics and Political Science (Westminster):
  Specialisms: Economics, politics, law, international relations, social sciences.
• Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Camden):
  Specialisms: Drama, theatre.
• Courtauld Institute of Art (Westminster):
  Specialisms: Art history, conservation.
• Various University of the Arts London (UAL) campuses:
  Specialisms: Art, fashion, design, communication.

Summary Table

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