University of Westminster
The University of Westminster boasts a rich history and has been providing students with academic excellence, cultural engagement and personal enrichment since its inception as The Polytechnic Institution in 1838.
Since then, our education institution has secured a reputation as a place for firsts. These include:
the first polytechnic in London and one of the first in the UK (1838)
the opening of the first public photographic portrait studio in Europe (1841)
the venue for the first public moving picture show in the UK, organised by the Lumière brothers (1896)
organising the first marathon race (at the London Olympics) over the now traditional distance of 26 miles, 385 yards (1908)
offering the first degree courses in Photographic Science, Photography, and Media Studies (1960s and 1970s)
the first modern university to win the Queen’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade
Regent Campus
Our Regent Campus comprises three sites in central London, all within a few minutes' walk of Oxford Street:
309 Regent Street – subjects taught at this site include English and Creative Writing, Languages, and History.
Little Titchfield Street – our Law courses are taught here.
Wells Street – Criminology and Sociology, and Politics and International Relations are taught here.
Marylebone Campus
Our Marylebone Campus is in central London, within easy walking distance of both Regent's Park and Marylebone High Street.
Subjects taught at the campus include Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, and Construction Management and Urban Planning.
Cavendish Campus
Our Cavendish Campus is in central London – just a 5-minute walk from Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road.
Subjects taught at the campus include Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science and Engineering, and Psychology.
Harrow Campus
Our Harrow Campus is based in north-west London, just 20 minutes away from central London by tube.
Subjects taught at the campus include Communication (31, 2021 QS ranking), Art and Design, Fashion, and Film and Television.