The University of West London (UWL) delivers career-focused courses with excellent teaching in a campus designed for a great student experience. UWL is ranked Best modern* university in London in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and is number 1 London university for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2025**. UWL has sites in Ealing and Brentford (Paragon House on Golden Mile London), connected to each other by a free, 10 minute shuttle bus service, whilst Nursing and Midwifery courses are based in Reading. UWL is a founder member of the Golden Mile Business & Developers Forum, as well as the Creative Enterprise Zone consortium.
The university has formal ties with local authorities and businesses in the region, as well as a strong track record in teaching quality, knowledge exchange and research.
UWL is home of the Westmont Enterprise Hub, i2i: Idea to Investment and UWL Fresh Minds for Businessa student-led award winning consultancy services for businesses in the Golden Mile and beyond.
UWL offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. Resources include Digital Futures Lab, music technology facilities and green screen studios. Schools and research units of particular relevance to Golden Mile London’s creative tech innovation district:
- The Claude Littner Business School
- London College of Music which hosts the University’s record label London Noise Records
- London Geller College of Hospitality and Tourism
- London School of Film, Media and Design
- School of Computing and Engineering
- Drama Studio London
- The Centre for AI and Natural Language Technologies (CAINT)
- The Public Research Institute of Screen Media (PRISM)
- The Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (RISE)
UWL’s courses are designed with input from industry to prepare graduates with practical skills valued by employers and it offers a Graduate Internship programme benefiting students and employers alike, earning it the reputation of ‘The Career University‘ with strong employment outcomes.
The university is recognised for delivering a supportive student experience: it has ranked highly in national surveys for student satisfaction and teaching quality, and attracts a diverse student body from the UK and around the world. UWL are one of the largest degree apprenticeship education providers in London, supporting over 1000 apprenticeships each year, from nearly 250 employers. The university maintains an active Students’ Union to enrich campus life.
Address: The University of West London, Paragon House, Boston Manor Road, Brentford TW8 9GA
Phone: 0800 036 8888
Website: https://www.uwl.ac.uk/business-services
* Modern universities are defined as higher education institutions that were granted university status in, and subsequent to, 1992
** National Student Survey 2025 result is based on the average of answers to all questions by the registered student populations.