From the 2021/22 academic year, University Campus of ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Business (UCFB) and Global Institute of Sport (GIS) are colleges of the University of East London (UEL). All graduates that begin their degrees with UCFB or GIS from 2021/22 onwards will receive a degree from UEL.
Launched in October 2020, the academic partnership draws on UEL’s global sports proposition, aligning with the expertise and academic remit of UCFB and GIS. Each institution has a strategic focus on graduate careers and distinctive industry links that set them apart.
UEL are a forward-thinking, careers-led university with a clear objective on ensuring graduates are industry-ready. Their goal as part of their Vision 2028 strategy is to become the leading careers-focussed, enterprising university in the UK through a transformation of curriculum, pedagogy, research impact and partnerships to make a positive difference to student, graduate and community success. This focus is perfectly aligned to our own.
UEL have achieved the following recent rankings:
- Top 50 UK institutions for sports programmes in the Complete University Guide Rankings 2021;
- Top 250 world institutions in the Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2021;
- Top 200 world institutions in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021;
- Top 25% of universities globally for international outlook in the Times Higher Education World Rankings 2021
UEL’s strong international reputation will also be a huge benefit to UCFB and GIS students alongside the recently announced global hubs in North America and Australia.
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