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Why choose Queen Mary, University of London

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• Part-time work

• Academic reputation • Graduate employment Entry requirements Undergraduate Courses Postgraduate Courses Law School

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Living expenses

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Living at Queen Mary • Location Accommodation Student Union, Sports and Societies London

• English language requirements • English language support at Queen Mary

Welfare, Support and Health Care

Professional Law Admission and Accreditation in Canada

Canadian students at Queen Mary

Professional Medical Admission and Accreditation in Canada Research areas of interest to Canadian students Fees and Scholarship

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• Student Profiles • Careers for international students Arrival and Welcome Programme

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• Term dates

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How to Apply • Finding out more and getting help

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

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Why choose Queen Mary, University of London?

Queen Mary is one of the largest colleges of the internationally recognised University of London. We offer first class teaching, research and resources in one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Queen Mary was founded in 1887 as the People's Palace and was admitted to the University of London in 1915. We currently have over 15,000 students, 20 per cent of whom are from overseas. This makes for a truly cosmopolitan environment that is welcoming to students from all over the world. Queen Mary's 2,800 staff deliver world class degree programmes and research across a wide range of subjects in Humanities, Social Sciences and Laws, in Medicine and Dentistry and in Science and Engineering.

Academic reputation In 2012 Queen Mary, University of London accepted an invitation to join the Russell Group of universities, a group of 24 leading UK universities committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience, excellent graduate employability and unrivalled links with business and the public sector. Queen Mary is also a member of the 1994 Group of research-focused universities, we have made a strategic commitment to the highest quality of research, but also to the best possible educational, cultural and social experience for our students. Indeed, we believe that a vibrant research environment means that our students have access to the world's leading experts in their chosen subjects. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2008) we were ranked 13th in the UK by the Times Higher for the quality of our research.

The Guardian placed Queen Mary even

higher, 11th in the UK. Queen Mary also excelled 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) • 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 highest quartile for: • Law • Iberian Languages • History • Computer Science • Economics and Econometrics • Other hospital-based clinical subjects

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Substantial achievements in a number of other extremely competitive subjects, including Russian, French, Materials, Politics, Pure Maths and Electronic Engineering were also recorded. Business and Management, a new department not entered at all in the 2001 RAE, equalled the Cass Business School at City University in the Times Higher RAE ranking, coming within the top half of business schools in the UK. Queen Mary is also ranked in the top 200 universities in the world (THES World University Rankings 2008). The work of our academics regularly features in the news – both in the UK and internationally – www.qmul.ac.uk/news/

Graduate employment Degrees are awarded by the University of London and Queen Mary, and wherever you work in the world, you can be assured that employers will recognise its quality. The College has one of the UK’s best records for student employability and graduate starting salaries. (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).

Location – the heart of London Queen Mary's locations span London's diverse districts. Two of our four campuses are in east London, in the Borough of Tower Hamlets between The City and Canary Wharf, a multicultural and socially diverse area that is one of the most rapidly developing parts of London. Our main residential campus – Mile End – has the advantage of being one of the closest universities to the site of the 2012 Olympic Games, and Whitechapel, a ten minute walk away, is home to part of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. Our other campuses are in central London: at Charterhouse Square and Barts Hospital, on the edge of the City of London, the key financial district; and at Lincoln's Inn Fields, in London's Legal District, the home of our Graduate School of Law and the worldfamous Centre for Commercial Law Studies.

Why choose a University of London college? • The University of London is one of the oldest, largest and most respected and famous universities in the UK • You will be able to take advantage of the University’s facilities and the expertise of the staff, knowledge and brainpower in the other 39 institutions in the federation • All Queen Mary students have access to the University of London amenities. This includes the world-famous Senate House

Library, which has more than two million titles and around 5,500 current periodical titles. • The University of London Union (ULU), is one of the UK’s largest students’ unions, and offers cafés, bars, venues and sports facilities • The federal University offers more advantages – there are unique degree programmes and research initiatives, which bring together the best academic staff and facilities across the University.

As the capital city, London holds an unrivalled position within the UK. The city is a net exporter of skills and talent to the rest of the country and is a net importer of young people from all regions. It is the most popular location for European headquarters of international businesses and globally competes with other international cities such as Paris, Tokyo and New York. This combined with its historical significance, political and legal importance, and its status as a renowned centre for the arts, ensures it remains one of the most attractive places to live, study and work in the UK.

“Queen Mary has caught the mood of regeneration in east London.” Sunday Times Good University Guide

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate Entry The majority of undergraduate degrees in the UK are three years in length and an increasing number of Canadian students are choosing Queen Mary for their first degree because of the opportunity to gain an international perspective and earn a world class qualification and at a competitive price. Undergraduate degrees also offer a specific subject focus allowing you to really explore your chosen subject area in detail. The following qualifications are suitable for entry into our undergraduate courses. International Baccalaureate Diploma Holders of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 30 points and marks of at least four or above in three higher level subjects will be considered for admission to first degree programmes. High School Diploma and Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Students studying for Canadian High School or Secondary School Diplomas will be considered for entry to our undergraduate degree programmes. Whilst we understand that grading schemes in each province varies the following or equivalent applies: You must have achieved at least 5 Grade 12 courses with 75 per cent (Grade B) or higher. The High School Diploma will also be considered if accompanied by AP examinations; scores of four or above must be achieved in at least two subjects relevant to the degree applied for. University transfer students Students who have completed one year at University level are eligible to apply for first year entry at Queen Mary. Students who have completed at least two years of a Canadian degree and are in good academic standing may be considered for transfer into the second year of a Queen Mary undergraduate degree. No students are permitted to transfer into the third (i.e. final) year of the degree.

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Medicine and Dentistry applicants All applicants must have taken either the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) or the Advanced Placement Program (AP). AP - Students must have achieved an average of 85 per cent (A) or higher in their High School Diploma, including a minimum grade B in English. Students must also have taken at least 3 Advanced Placement (AP) examinations and achieve grades of 5, 5, 4 or higher. Two of these subjects must be Biology and Chemistry. IB - Students are required to achieve an overall score of 36 points with grades 665 at higher level. A score of 6 must be achieved in Chemistry or Biology at Higher Level. English should be offered at either Higher or Subsidiary level. Law applicants Please see page 9 for details of our Undergraduate Law programmes

Postgraduate Entry Postgraduate courses in the UK are typically one year in length; an attractive option when looking at cost. We accept undergraduate degrees from all around the world as suitable entry qualifications for postgraduate programmes and below are typical requirements if your degree was obtained in Canada. Postgraduate taught masters A Canadian Bachelor’s degree at a recognized/accredited Canadian institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.2 in an appropriate Major(s) would be considered for entry to taught Master’s programmes. As Canadian degrees are more broad based than UK degrees, close attention should be paid to the course units taken (and grades achieved) in the subject area(s) of the master’s course being applied for. Postgraduate research programmes A Canadian Master’s degree in an appropriate subject from a recognised institution with a GPA of 3.5 or above should be considered for entry to our research programmes.

Undergraduate Courses

Many of the courses listed are offered with minors in another subject. For a full listing of all our courses including descriptions, please visit our website at: www.qmul.ac.uk/about/departments Aerospace Engineering (BEng) Aquatic Ecosystem Management Astronomy Astrophysics Audio Systems Engineering Avionics Biochemistry Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Biomaterials Biomedical Sciences Business Computing Business Management Chemistry with Biochemistry Chemistry with Forensic Science Communications Engineering Comparative Literature Computer Engineering Computer Science Crime Scene and Forensic Investigation Foundation Degree Dental Materials Dentistry Design and Innovation Digital Audio and Music System Engineering Drama Economics Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering English English Language and Linguistics English Literature and Linguistics Environmental Biology Environmental Geography Environmental Science Film Studies Genetics Genetics with Microbiology Geography Hispanic Studies

History Information and Communication Technologies International Relations Internet Computing Internet Engineering Journalism and Contemporary History Law Law (Senior Status) Law and Politics Marine and Freshwater Biology Materials Engineering in Medicine (MEng) Mathematics MB BS Medicine Mechanical Engineering (BEng) Modern Languages (French, German) Molecular Biology

Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSci) Physics Politics Pure Mathematics Russian Sports Engineering Sustainable Design and Manufacture (BEng) Sustainable Energy Engineering (subject to approval) Telecommunications Engineering Theoretical Physics Zoology

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Natural Sciences

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Postgraduate courses

You can find full details of our postgraduate courses on our website at: www.qmul.ac.uk/about/departments Advanced Methods in Computer Science Aerospace Engineering Anglo-German Cultural Relations Astronomy & Astrophysics Astrophysics Bioinformatics (interdisciplinary) Biomaterials (MSc) Biomedical Engineering (MSc) Cancer Therapeutics Certificate in Economics Certificate in Medical Terminology and Healthcare Administration Certificate of Intellectual Property Law Chemical Research Cities and Cultures Clinical Drug Development Clinical Microbiology Computer Science by Research Computing and Information Systems (generalist) Crusader Studies Dental Clinical Sciences Dental Materials Dental Public Health Digital Music Processing (P) (D) Digital Performance (interdisciplinary) Digital Signal Processing (P) (D) Diploma in International Mediation (Law) (Distance Learning) Economics Editing Lives and Letters 1500-1800 Endodontic Practice English Studies: English Literature English Studies: Writing and Society 17001820 English Studies: Writing in the Modern Age European Literature, Culture and Thought Experimental Oral Pathology (Oral Sciences)

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Film Studies Finance and Econometrics Finance and Economics Finance and Investment Forensic Medical Sciences Freshwater and Coastal Sciences Gastroenterology Genomic Medicine Geography Global and Comparative Politics Global and Comparative Politics (MRes) Globalisation and Development Graduate Diploma in Science and Engineering

Medical Electronics and Physics Medical Law and Ethics Medieval and Early Modern Religious Cultures in Europe Migration Migration (MRes) Migration and Law Molecular Pathology and Genomics MPhil and PhD Programme MSc by Research MSc in Equality and Diversity Management MSc in Mathematical Trading and Computational Finance Multimedia Systems Technology New Media Interaction

Healthcare Research Methods History History of Political Thought and Intellectual History Implant Dentistry Information Management Intelligent Imaging Systems Intelligent Web Technologies Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials International Commercial Arbitration (Distance Learning) International Human Resource Management and Employment Relations International Management with Finance International Management International Marketing International Relations Internet Signal Processing (P) (D) Language, Society and Change in Europe LLM LLM Diploma in Computer and Communications Law (Distance Learning) London Studies MA by Research in Law Management of Intellectual Property Marine Ecology and Environmental Management Materials Research Mathematical Trading and Computational Finance Mathematics Mathematics, Astronomy & Computing

Orthodontics (incorporated in MOrth Training) Paediatric Dentistry Performance Periodontology Physical Geography by Research Primary Care Prosthodontics Public Health Public Policy Public Policy (MRes) Renaissance and Early Modern Studies Russian Language and Culture Software Engineering Specialised Diplomas in Commercial Law Sport and Exercise Medicine Surgical Skills and Sciences Sustainable Energy Systems Transcultural Mental Healthcare Twentieth-Century History Vascular and Cellular Inflammation Wireless Networks (Networks Pathway (D)) Wireless Networks (Physical Pathway)

Law School

Queen Mary has one of the largest Law schools in the UK and an internationally renowned academic environment in which to study. Our excellence is reflected in the School achieving the highest possible rating of 5* in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. LLB In the UK you are not required to complete an undergraduate degree before going onto study Law. You can start a LLB programme straight after high-school. This can save you both time and money enabling you to potentially be practicing law earlier than your counterparts in Canada. We do not require the LSAT for entry onto the programme and please see our general entry requirements for further details. The normal LLB is a three-year course. It includes compulsory subjects in the first and second year: property, trusts, contract, criminal law, tort, constitutional and administrative law and EU law. These satisfy professional requirements as to foundations of legal knowledge and skills. From these strong foundations, you are in a good position to choose from a wide array of options for your second and third years. Second and third year choices range from traditional legal courses, such as family law, evidence, commercial law, company law and intellectual property law, to less traditional courses such as the law relating to ethnic minorities and the use of force in international law. In the final year you may replace a taught course with an option in legal research and writing, which involves supervised research in a topic of your choosing.

Year 2

• Media Law

• Law of the European Union (half-option)

• Origins of Western Legal Tradition

• Administrative Law (half-option)

• Public International Law

• Common Law II (Law of Torts)

• Revenue Law

• Law of Property II (Equity and Trusts)

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

• Plus one full or two half-options from the list below Year 3 • Jurisprudence • Plus three options or a combination of full/half options totalling three. Options include: • Commercial and Consumer Law • Company Law • Comparative Law: Law of Obligations (also available as a half option) Comparative Law: Asian and African Legal Systems

• 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

• Competition Law

• Law and Government in the USA

• Conflict of Laws

• Law and Literature: Shakespeare

• Constitutional Rights in the USA

• Law and Literature: Western Modernity

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

• Law, Justice and Ethics

• 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

Programme outline

• International Commercial Transactions

Year 1

• International Environmental Law

• Public Law I (Constitutional Law)

• International Human Rights

• Common Law I (Law of Contract)

• Labour Law

• Law of Property I (Land Law)

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

• Criminal Law

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

• Law and Medical Ethics • Law and Social Crisis • Law of Evidence

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Law School (cont)

Senior Status LLB (2 years) Our Senior Status LLB is a two-year LLB programme for advanced students (those with a degree in another discipline). It is primarily designed for graduates who wish to obtain a professionally qualifying Law degree but will also be of interest to those non-law graduates who have in an interest in reading law as a second academic degree. You can find more detailed information of these programmes on our Law School website. A selection of typical entry requirements are as follows: • Carleton University B+ / 77 % • Dalhousie University – B+ / GPA 3.3 • McGill University – B+ / GPA 3.3 • McMaster University – B+ / 77%

Programme outline

• Law and Medical Ethics

Year 1

• Law and Social Crisis

• Public Law I (Constitutional Law)

• Law of Evidence

• Common Law I (Law of Contract)

• Media Law

• Common Law II (Law of Torts)

• Origins of Western Legal Tradition

• Law of Property I (Land Law)

• Public International Law

• Criminal Law

• Revenue Law

Year 2

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

• Law of the European Union (half-option) • Administrative Law (half-option)

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

• Law of Property II (Equity and Trusts)

• United Kingdom Human Rights

• Plus two options or a combination of full/half options totalling two.

• Use of Force in International Law Half-Options include:

Options include:

• Aspects of Modern European Law

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

• Commercial and Consumer Law

• Queens University B+ / 75%

• Company Law

• Simon Fraser University – B+ / GPA .33 • University of British Colombia – B+ / 76-79

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

• University of Calgary – B+ / GPA 3.3

• Competition Law

• Law and Government

• University of Guelph – B+ / 77%

• Conflict of Laws

• Law and Government in the USA

• University of Toronto – GPA 3.2

• Constitutional Rights in the USA

• Law and Literature: Shakespeare

• University of Victoria – GPA 5.5

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

• Law and Literature: Western Modernity

• University of Waterloo B+ / 77% • University of Western Ontario – overall 80%

• Dissertation

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

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

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

• 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

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• Civil Rights in the USA • Democracy and Justice • Electronic Commerce • Internet Regulation

• Law, Justice and Ethics

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 and Communications Law (Distance Learning)

English language support at Queen Mary All Queen Mary students can attend insessional English language and study skills courses. These programmes are free of charge. They are intended to support students during their studies and enable them to make the most of their time at university. Each course lasts for 10 weeks with lessons once a week for two hours. There are two main courses:

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

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

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

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

• 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 further details: www.law.qmul.ac.uk/ English Language Requirements The standard English language requirement for both undergraduate and postgraduate study is that you must achieve a score of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 580 by the time you begin your course. Some courses, however, require a higher standard of English, notably undergraduate medicine and dentistry and postgraduate business and law. If you have an English language score but it does not meet the College’s requirements you should still apply. The College may ask you to either retake your English test, such as IELTS or TOEFL or attend the College’s pre-sessional English course for a period of either 4,8 or 12 weeks (instead of taking IELTS or TOEFL again). On satisfactory completion of your pre-sessional course you may enter into your undergraduate or postgraduate degree course directly. You can find more information on our pre-sessional English courses here: www.languageandlearning.qmul.ac.uk/elss/p resessional

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Professional Law Admission and Accreditation in Canada

To practise law in Canada there are certain steps that students must complete; students will need to obtain accreditation of their UK law degree. This is done through the National Committee on Accreditation (the ‘NCA’) of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada which issues a Certificate of Qualification (CTQ) to foreign law degree holders once they’ve met Canadian law degree accreditation criteria. The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is the national coordinating body for all the provincial law societies, (with the exception of Quebec).

Completion of Articles & Bar Admissions Law graduates will need to complete articles and a bar admission course in the province in which they intend to practise. To be eligible for articles and a bar admission course in any of the common law provinces (again excluding Quebec), A UK University law graduate will need to file a CTQ issued by the NCA. The certificate will state that you have education and training equivalent to that of a graduate from a Canadian law school. Equivalency consists of two years of university or university equivalent college credit or in Quebec a CEGEP diploma and three years of legal education consisting of a three year LLB degree or a two year accelerated LLB plus a one year LLM course. Application is made to the NCA upon completion of the LLB degree program at Queen Mary. The NCA will assess your academic record and will ascertain whether further examinations in Canadian law must be completed in order to obtain a Certificate of Equivalence. Students who choose to attain the two year LLB will normally be required to write seven challenge examinations to which along with the two year senior status LLB is deemed to

be equivalent to three years of legal education. Students who attain a “Combined” two year LLB plus one year LLM degree will be deemed to have completed three years of legal education and only be required to write challenge examinations in the number of courses they haven’t completed that are core to a Canadian law degree. This usually results in a requirement to write 2-3 challenge examinations but in theory a student who has demonstrated competency in all the Canadian courses is eligible for a CTQ upon submission of their qualifications. The assessment is usually based on students being able to demonstrate competency in ten core 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.

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The first six common law subjects are generic and can theoretically be studied anywhere in the world. The latter four subjects will usually be studied upon return to Canada. The NCA requirement usually requires Queen Mary graduates from the two year senior status LLB degree program to write challenge examinations in the four core Canadian law courses numbered six through ten, plus three additional courses that are either selected from among the six generic courses they haven’t included in their legal studies or from among an optional list. Examinations in these Canadian law subjects can only be taken: post-graduation at the

completion of an evaluation of the degree by the NCA, either through self-study ‘challenge’ examinations administered by the NCA or through study at some Canadian law schools. The overwhelming majority of applicants choose the self-study challenge examination route. Once the student meets NCA requirements and is issued a CTQ they are in the same category as domestic a law graduate and are eligible to apply for bar admissions in the province they wish to practice in. Bar admission consists of a combination of an articled clerkship in which the “articled clerk” works under the supervision of a lawyer and a provincial bar admission course.

Staying in the UK to Practise Law In order to stay in the UK to practise law graduates will need to be in possession of a work visa. This is a separate issue and students are encouraged to check UK immigration guidelines during their course of study. Often students will need to apply for work and graduate visas before the course of study finishes. Canadian law graduates are automatically entitled to apply for bar admission in the UK and have the advantage of being eligible to practise law as a barrister or solicitor in the UK. Please note this information is intended as a brief guide only, information changes frequently, therefore we urge you to conduct your own research and contact the relevant legal organisations in your province. Useful Links Canada Law from Abroad (local representative who specialises in law); http://www.canadalawfromabroad.com Federation of Law Societies of Canada; www.flsc.ca/

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Professional Medical Admission and Accreditation in Canada

To practise medicine in Canada there are certain steps that students must complete. Students who have received their medical qualifications abroad are known in Canada as ‘international medical graduates’ or (IMGs). IMGs must start the licensure/accreditation process by confirming that their medical degree is from a recognised medical school. Queen Mary is a recognised overseas medical school. Please view the International Medical Education Directory for further information; www.faimer.org

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IMGs are then asked to take an online selfassessment exam and submit their credentials to the Medical Council of Canada's (MCC) Physician Credentials Repository, before taking the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE). Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) For further details about the procedure for the exam and to ensure you are prepared please refer to the Medical Council of Canada webpage; www.mcc.ca/en/obtaining_license.shtml All provinces have the right to request additional assessments to qualify for residency positions in their province.

Residency Residency is a required period of supervised graduate training and is completed before a student can progress to practising medicine. Competition for residency places is competitive. A good resource is CaRMS - The Canadian Resident Matching Service. Please view their web-site at; www.carms.ca Staying in the UK to Practise Medicine In order to stay in the UK to practise medicine graduates will need to be in possession of a work visa. This is a separate issue and students are encouraged to check UK immigration guidelines during their course of study. Often students will need to apply for work and graduate visas before the course of study finishes.

In the UK the General Medical Council (GMC) is responsible for determining who may practice medicine in the UK and which medical schools are accepted. All doctors who want to practice in the UK must obtain GMC registration. Please refer to the GMC for further information; www.gmc-uk.org Please note this information is intended as a brief guide only, information changes frequently, therefore we urge you to conduct your own research and contact the relevant medical organisations in your province. Useful Links Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry; www.smd.qmul.ac.uk International Medical Education Directory www.faimer.org Medical Council of Canada www.mcc.ca The Canadian Resident Matching Service www.carms.ca UK General Medical Council www.gmc-uk.org

Student Profile Ashton Chang, MB BS 5-year programme in Medicine Graduate of St. George’s School, Vancouver, Canada ‘I chose Queen Mary as I wanted to study in the East End of London, this is an area that is different to the stereotypical tourist image many people have. I also wanted to be in a part of London that is very ethnically and socially diverse. During my time in London I want to explore and see parts of the city that people don’t usually get to see. The campus was also an important part of my decision to study here as it is unusual to have a campus in London. It is great being able to live on campus and have everything you need close by. I have my own bedroom but share a kitchen/living area with a mixture of British and overseas students, just by coincidence they are mostly from North America. I chose medicine as I have always had an interest in science. The course is a good balance of theory and practice. There are also placements with a local general practitioner at local medial surgeries throughout London in the first year. Therefore it is very hands on from the start. 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 of support 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 is bigger 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 in Canada. My advice for prospective students would be to thoroughly research the college and 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 the moment I am keeping my options open!’

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Research areas of interest to Canadian students

Queen Mary has internationally renowned research groups in fields as diverse as the humanities, law and social sciences; science and engineering; and medicine and dentistry.

Humanities, Social Sciences and Laws Our Humanities and Social Sciences Research Centre provides a dedicated site for externally funded research projects (totalling more than £10 million since 2000) - including bodies such as the Arts and Humanities Research Board, the Economic and Social Research Council and the Leverhulme Trust. This includes our top rated Centre for Commercial Law Studies, which aims to promote the systematic study and research of national and international commercial law and its social and economic implications. It focuses strongly on the global development of international commercial law. The £800,000 Centre for Editing Lives and Letters (CELL) is unique to Queen Mary, and is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Board. This is a world class facility for large and small-scale editing projects in historical biography, diaries and correspondence, lead by renowned academic Professor Lisa Jardine.

Science and Engineering Queen Mary continues to invest in supporting excellence in science and engineering, as an integral 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. This includes NASA's ongoing Cassini-Huygens mission to Jupiter and Saturn, and the Rosetta mission to Mars. We are the main UK institution involved in the research and development of the world's longest physics linear collider. Our computer scientists work on core developments - like building fast reliable networks and smart secure software as well as on novel technologies applied in things like insect motion , playing jazz and recognising faces. Their most recent EPSRC grant of £230,000 will investigate human error.

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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 both time and money, yet offers me an internationally recognised University of London degree. “In addition, my participation in Queen Mary’s student-led Pro Bono Group, Law Society, Bar Society, and Mooting Society have given me valuable voluntary experience and allowed me to establish important contacts within top City law firms. “Finally, Queen Mary’s law department demonstrates a very high quality of teaching. It is clear from the time and personal interest demonstrated by each of my lecturers and tutors that they are committed to helping me succeed, both scholastically and in my future career. “As a result of the skills I am gaining at Queen Mary, I am currently applying for training contracts in 2011 and hope to qualify as a solicitor in a UK commercial law firm by 2013.”

Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry Throughout the Medical School there is a large range of internationally recognised and pioneering research. The School boasts leading SARS and HIV/AIDS research units, and some of the most eminent research teams in fields from flu to cancer. Queen Mary boasts the first Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre to be based at a university. This £11million project, launched in 2004, takes an innovative 'molecules to patient' approach to research. The William Harvey Research Institute is devoted to understanding basic pathogenic mechanisms in cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, and aims to discover and develop novel opportunities for therapy. The Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine includes the Centre for Environmental and Preventive Medicine (CEPM) headed by Professor Nick Wald, and the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Epidemiology, Mathematics, and Statistics (EMS) unit, led by Professor Jack Cuzick. The Institute of Cancer is awarded grants totalling more than £5million per annum, with the NHS committed 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 of its good reputation and London location, it was not until after my first contact with the Admissions team at the School of Law that I felt certain the College would be a good fit. As an international student, I had specific questions about life in London, student accommodation, and the courses on offer. Those I spoke with provided me with detailed answers and seemed genuinely interested in discussing things over. “My transition to life in London and the study of Law was also made easier by the good work carried out by the Graduate Student Advisors (or GSA`s), who are happy to meet and assist with study habits, exam techniques, or for a chat. A reassuring word or two goes a long way at exam time and I think they provide a valuable service. “If willing to make a commitment to study, I believe students here are given the support needed to succeed. This year the Department is introducing a `buddy program` that will see third-year students teamed up with new students to assist with the transition. I have signed up and look forward to taking part."

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Fees and Scholarships

International student tuition fees - September 2012 Entry Please note these fees are for 2012 entry. Fees for 2013 entry are subject to rise. For a full list of courses and fees please refer to: www.qmul.ac.uk/international/feesfinance/ 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

Students who pay their entire tuition fee at enrolment will receive a two per cent discount on their total tuition fee.

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

Study related books and equipment

Utility bills

Clothing

Food

UK Travel (not international travel)

enrolled at Queen Mary, University of London automatically become a member of the University of London Students’ Union (ULU), which gives them discounts on many everyday expenses. Queen Mary is also a member of International Students’ House (www.ish.org.uk). ISH provides a number of discounted sporting, travel, cultural and social opportunities and events for international students across the UK.

Scholarships

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

We constantly seek students of the highest quality, and, in recognition of the important investment that international students are making in their education, we are pleased to offer a range of scholarships to reward outstanding academic achievement. You can find out more online at: www.qmul.ac.uk/international/scholarships

Like all capital cities London can be expensive but if you are careful, you can find ways of living cheaply. There are numerous student discounts available (including travel) and there are many cultural, musical, theatrical events that are free. Students

Most departments also seek excellent PhD candidates and funding opportunities are available, particularly for students that have done well in their MSc degrees. For further information, please contact the relevant department directly.

Part-time employment Most international students can work parttime during their studies. Whether or not you can work will depend on the conditions written on the UK immigration sticker or stamp in your passport. International students can work up to 20 hours a week during term-time, and full-time during College 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 provides details of many part time work opportunities both within the university and off campus. You can find out more about vacancies and Queen Mary’s careers service online at: www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/index.shtml

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Living at Queen Mary

Location Queen Mary, University of London, is located over five campuses across the city – from Mile End and Whitechapel in the east to Charterhouse Square, Lincoln’s Inn Fields and West Smithfield in central London.

Mile End Mile End is Queen Mary’s largest campus, with teaching, research and residential facilities – including library, cafés, bars and shops as well as comfortable accommodation for up 2000 students in the award-winning Student Village. Getting to the Mile End campus • By underground – nearest stations on the London Underground are Mile End on Hammersmith and City, District and Central lines; and Stepney Green on the Hammersmith and City and District lines. • From Mile End station, turn left and cross Burdett Road and Mile End road at the traffic lights. Continue along Mile End road until you reach the College buildings on the right. From Stepney Green, turn left out of the station, cross Globe Road and continue along Mile End Road.

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• By Bus – busses 25 (Oxford Circus to Ilford) and 205 (Mile End Park to Paddington) stop right outside the College, along with a number of other busses stopping a few minutes walk away.

• By Bus – busses 25 (Oxford Circus to Ilford) 205 (Mile End Park to Paddington), and 254 (Aldgate to Holloway) stop right outside the Hospital, along with a number of other busses stopping a few minutes walk away.

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

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.

Whitechapel Our Whitechapel campus is home to Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. You’ll find it right behind the Royal London Hospital on Whitechapel Road in east London. Getting to the Whitechapel campus • By underground – the nearest station on the London Underground is Whitechapel on the Hammersmith and City, District and Central lines. The Royal London Hospital is directly opposite Whitechapel station, come out of the station and cross Whitechapel Road.

• 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.

Charterhouse Square Based in the City of London, close to the Barbican, Charterhouse Square is five minutes walk from St Bartholomew's Hospital, and not far from the main University of London campus. Getting to the Charterhouse Square campus • By underground – nearest stations on the London Underground are Barbican and Farringdon on Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines.

From Barbican station, turn left onto Aldersgate, and left again on Carthusian Street. Cross the road and take the first right on Rutland Place, and walk through two sets of gates. Dean Rees house will be on your right hand side. • By Bus – busses 4 (Waterloo to Archway), 56 (St Bartholomew’s to Whipps Cross, Leyton) and 100 (Elephant & Castle to Shadwell) stop close by on Aldersgate, along with a number of other busses stopping 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 Inn Fields is home to the Centre for Commercial Law Studies and a base for LLM teaching and postgraduate research students. It is close to the Courts of Justice as well as many national and international law firms.

• 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.

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

Getting to the West Smithfield campus • By underground – nearest stations on the London Underground are Barbican and Farringdon on Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Circle lines, and St Paul’s and Chancery Lane on the central line. From St Paul’s station, turn left and cross Newgate Street. Turn right up King Edward’s Street, and left on to Little Britain. This will bring 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 56 takes you directly in front of the hospital (St Bartholomew’s to Whipps Cross, Leyton). There are many other busses stopping 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.

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 to Kingsway, 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 to Tottenham Court Road) and 521 (London Bridge to Waterloo) stop at Holborn station. There are many other busses stopping a few minutes walk away. Check the Transport for London website for more details: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/

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Accommodation

The College provides a range of attractive accommodation options. Mile End’s award-winning Student Village provides 2,000 rooms on campus and students are able to apply for a place in accommodation as soon as they have an offer of a place from Queen Mary. The majority of our rooms are single occupancy, although we do have some provision for families, and single sex en-suite accommodation is also available. Features of our ensuite and non-ensuite bedrooms: • All bedrooms are carpeted and are equipped with a single bed, wardrobe, bookshelves, desk, chair and storage space • Computer data connections (except in the smaller Student Houses) • Communal kitchens for 3-11 students that are fully equipped with refrigerators/freezers, cookers, microwave ovens (six person or over flats only), washing up facilities, storage cupboards, food preparation surfaces and dining areas • A personal refrigerator is provided in all of the ensuite bedrooms at Mile End, Dawson Hall and Floyer House. • Basic insurance up to £4,000. • Launderettes situated in, or close to all residences • Shop, café bar, 200 seat restaurant, central reception and security office (which is manned on a 24 hour a day basis) at the Mile End campus

In addition to our own halls of residence, Queen Mary has an allocation of approximately 220 places reserved in University of London inter-collegiate halls for first year undergraduates and first year postgraduates, full year associates, IFC and SEFP students. Located in Central London, these halls offer the opportunity to meet students from other Colleges of the University of London. These halls are centrally located and may suit students studying at Lincoln’s Inn Fields and Charterhouse Square, whilst being easily commutable to Mile End and Whitechapel campuses. There is no requirement for students to live in Queen Mary accommodation, and in fact, many of our students do live elsewhere –

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sometimes with family or friends. There is a wide range of private accommodation available with varying facilities and costs in the East London area. Our Residences Office can provide advice and guidance on all aspects of renting in the private sector. The office also offers lists of rooms/flats/houses and a contract reading service. You are advised that you should be in the UK before you begin your search, as private accommodation must be inspected and cannot be pre-booked from overseas. You can find out more about accommodation at Queen Mary online at: www.qmul.ac.uk/qmliving/accommodation/

Student Life: Student Union, Sports and Societies

Student Union Queen Mary's Students' Union, QMSU (www.qmsu.org), is located on the main Mile End campus. It is one of the most active unions in the University of London and forms an important part of College life. QMSU is split into three sites: the main site in Mile End and the Students’ Association in Whitechapel and Charterhouse Square. Through an everdeveloping range of services and facilities, the aim of QMSU is to ensure that your time at university is not just about work, but also includes socialising and personal development. Sports Taking part in sport at university is a great way to keep fit, make friends and generally have a good time. Queen Mary Students’ Union has over 50 sports clubs ranging from Aikido to Rugby, Fencing to Rowing. The Students’ Union has recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment, so in addition to the sports hall and squash courts, there’s a brand new Health and Fitness Centre, QMotion. QMotion is home to a whole host of gym equipment including a cardiovascular zone, a resistance zone, and free weights. You can use these facilities with the expert advice of fully trained gym instructors who will be on hand for pointers on training regimes and to instruct approximately 30 classes per week. We also offer classes such as yoga and pilates. Membership for the Health and Fitness Centre are at subsidised low rates for students.

Our entertainments programme aims to please everyone with a range of events including typical student ‘cheese’ nights, r’n’b, alternative/indie, live music and cinema. Clubs, societies and the community The Union is not just about entertainment and commercial services. It’s an excellent starting point to meet people, make friends and learn new skills. We fund more than 100 clubs and societies, so whether your interest lies in sport, politics, history or conservation, the Union is the place to make it happen. Furthermore, through a variety of Student Community Action projects such as working with children, the disabled and the homeless, Union members also have the opportunity to get involved with the local community via our accredited volunteering programme, Provide.

Societies include: Afro-Caribbean; Anime; Arabic; Arts; Bahai; Bengali; Buddhist; Business; Catholic; Chinese International; Christian Union; Computer Science; QM Conservatives; 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; Model United Nations; Music; Pakistani; Persian; Politics; Pool; PsiStar; Salsa; Science Fiction; Sikh; Singapore; Somali; Sri Lankan; St John's Ambulance; Theatre Company; Young Socialist and more. A full list can be found online at: www.qmsu.org

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

Bars The Students’ Union runs a number of bars, the biggest of which is the recently refurbished Drapers Arms. A large investment has enabled the QMSU to offer a very high-quality social space. During the day it offers fresh coffee and juices, smoothies and a range of food options from healthy salads and wraps to more traditional bar food, as well as range of vegetarian options. In the evening it is a stylish bar with great faculties for showing live sport in high definition, and transforms into a nightclub with state-of-the-art light and sound systems.

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London

With 7 million inhabitants from all over the world, and 300 hundred languages spoken, London is one of the great global cities. Being a student here means that you are right at the centre of things, right as they happen. And you can enjoy a wide range of activities around the city for free. Galleries, museums and more The majority of galleries and museums in London offer free entry, with a discretionary donation. This means that you have access to such wonders as The British Museum, The National Gallery, The Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Tate Britain, Tate Modern and many more. Short-term exhibitions may often have an entry charge, but you can enjoy the world-class permanent exhibitions at all these venues free of charge.

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Walks London is full of surprises, and without doubt, is best experienced on foot. On the Tube or even on a bus, it’s difficult to get a sense of the shape of the city and you may miss unexpected sights and hidden corners. Several websites offer walking plans including www.tourcaster.com and www.bluebrolly.com Markets The major markets include Petticoat Lane, Portobello Road, Covent Garden (not strictly a market anymore, but still a great tourist attraction with buskers, street artists and stalls), The Columbia Road Flower Market, Borough Market, Camden Market and Spitalfields Market. Music There is always live music in the capital, and often, there’s often a performance you can enjoy for free. For more information go to www.allinlondon.co.uk/whats-on for listings of free venues and events around the city. You can also check www.timeout.com/london for the latest arts and entertainment listings.

Food and eating out London’s many retaurants offer almost every type of food. Within five minutes walk of Queen Mary’s Mile End campus you will find Greek, Middle Eastern, Indian and Japanese restaurants. There are also many places to buy affordable food – from supermarkets and street markets nearby to more specialist shops. For example, you can find Bangladeshi foods and ingredients in and around Brick Lane and Spitalfields, Turkish in Walthamstow and Green Lanes, Vietnamese in Mare Street and Kingsland Road, West African in Dalston, Pakistani in Queen’s Road and Leyton, Portugese around Stockwell Road, Japanese in Ealing, Greek in Camberwell, Caribbean in Tottenham, Chinese in Poplar and Russian in Mayfair.

Welfare, support and health care

Canadian students at Queen Mary

Welfare and support

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

The Advice and Counselling service at Queen Mary offers professional advice and support to international students throughout your time with us. Our areas of expertise include finance and funding, visa extension issues, advice on student immigration requirements and counselling support for personal/ emotional issues. We also organise a number of social activities throughout the year including a trip to Stonehenge for summer solstice. In last year’s i-graduate international student survey our Advice and Counselling Service was ranked 3rd in the UK (i-graduate 2007). As a member of the international community at Queen Mary, you will automatically have membership of International Students’ House (ISH). ISH offers a wide range of services to international students including an advice, travel, accommodation and extensive social programme. For details of these and other services please see the ISH website: www.ish.org.uk

Healthcare There is a Health Centre on campus where you can make appointments with local General Practitioners from the Globe Town Surgery Practice. You (and your family) are entitled to free medical treatment under the UK health service (NHS) if you are registered on a course lasting six months or more. If you coming to the UK for less than six months, you should make sure you have adequate medical insurance cover.

Student Profile Jennifer Watts, Department of Law Choosing the right law school is both an exciting and daunting task for anyone. Probably the most essential qualities to me are the reputation, the quality of teaching and the location. All of which are difficult to judge from overseas. I was educated at the undergraduate level in Canada and 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 knew the law school had a five star research rating, but did not anticipate such high quality teaching. The professors here are approachable, extremely intelligent and passionate about 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. With the largest and most successful firms in the world, the countless law conferences and the political centre of the UK – London is a constant source of legal inspiration. Study breaks, although rare, are probably the best in the world. When in London you cannot be at a loss for something to do. The museums and galleries are for the most part fully funded 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 the classroom but also interesting cultural experiences outside of college. Studying should not only be about doing well and spending hours in the library, although admittedly we all do our fair share of that! I am pleased to say I have also made great friends.

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

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Canadian students at Queen Mary (cont)

Careers for international students For details of post study work schemes please visit www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk. Over the years, many of our international graduates have gone on to successful careers in their chosen field both in the UK and overseas. By choosing to study in London, our students enhance their career prospects by gaining a diverse network of friends and contacts while developing their potential in a vibrant, creative and stimulating environment. As well as being the centre of governance in the UK, London is one of Europe’s principal business centres and one of the World’s truly global cities: Law – Five of the world’s six largest law firms have head quarters in London and one third of all the UK's practising solicitors are employed by companies based in London. 60% of large solicitor's firms (those with 26 partners or more) are in London. London is home to bodies that regulate and control the legal profession such as the Law Society, The Inns of Court and the General Council of the Bar. Business Management and Finance London is the World’s largest international banking centre with more overseas banks than any other city in the world. The London Stock Exchange is the largest foreign exchange market in the world, bigger than New York and Tokyo combined, and accounts for nearly a third of total world activity. There are almost 14,000 overseasowned companies based in London from 92 countries. More than 300,000 people are employed in financial services in London and 75% of the Fortune 500 companies have London offices. Humanities and Media - London is home to the world’s largest PR agencies; seven of the top ten agencies worldwide have their corporate head quarters in London, raising combined revenues in excess of $3.5 billion. London is also home to one of the largest concentrations of national and international news outlets in the world. The Foreign Press Association is one of the oldest clubs for

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foreign correspondents in the world. Media companies based in London include BskyB, BBC, ITV, CNN, MTV, Reuters, Associated Press, Disney, News International, Time Warner and Virgin. Science, Engineering and IT – London is Europe's IT and telecommunications capital as well as a city with an eminent history of scientific exploration and applied engineering. It is home to over 100 biotechnology companies, five internationally renowned medical schools, 1,300 biomedical researchers in 28 universities and over 50 clinical research centres. It is also home to the largest concentration of IT software and services companies in Europe; 19 of the top 25 European software and IT service suppliers have their HQ in London. 46 of the World's top pharmaceutical companies are located in London and the Home Counties and the city leads the way in the growth areas of mobile, broadband and wireless technologies. It is at the forefront of developing Europe's third generation wireless networks.

At Queen Mary, we are committed to providing students with the best possible environment for learning, so that they can get the best out of their degree – and aim high in their future career. Our careers service can also help, offering one to one advice sessions, general career information, vacancy information, aptitude tests, careers talks, seminars, recruitment fairs, employer presentations and workshops. We’ve also recently launched a new law careers portal. Our academic departments maintain good links with industry and ‘Provide’ – our student run volunteer exchange - offer a range of volunteering opportunities in the local community that our international students can take advantage of. You can find out more about Queen Mary’s careers service online at: www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/

Arrival/Welcome programme

Airport collection New international students are offered a free airport collection service before the start of term each year. In 2013 this will be on the 14 and 15 September. This Service will be advertised on the international pages of our website along with an online booking form: www.qmul.ac.uk/international/index.html Welcome Programme The College runs a two-day welcome programme for all new international students. This is a programme especially designed to introduce international students to the College, London and the UK dealing with academic, cultural and social aspects with special sessions on immigration and visa issues. Students will be introduced to college facilities and services including library and computing services, health advice and other support services. Students will also be enrolled as part of the programme.

Term Dates 2013-2014 Semester A

18th September - 13th December 2013 3 week Christmas vacation

Semester B

6th January - 28th March 2014 4 week Easter vacation

Exam period

28th April - 6th June 2014

Semester C (Taught Masters students only)

28th April - 6th June 2014 Writing up dissertation/research project

You can find out more about the Welcome programme for International Students online at: www.qmul.ac.uk/prearrival

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How to apply

Foundation courses Applications should be made directly to the Admissions Office using the foundation application form available at www.qmul.ac.uk/international/foundation/. For more information and assistance please get in touch with one of the contacts listed in the section of this brochure ‘Finding Out More and Getting Help’. Undergraduate Degree Applications must be made through the UK universities central applications procedure UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service). The deadline for international students is the 30 June of the same year you want to apply. However, places are sometimes available after July through clearing. For more information and assistance with UCAS view the web site: www.ucas.ac.uk or please get in touch with one of the contacts listed in the section of this brochure ‘Finding Out More and Getting Help’. Masters Degree Applications must be made directly to the Admissions Office using the postgraduate application form available from www.qmul.ac.uk/postgrad/. You will need to send the following information 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 (or state when you will be taking an IELTS/ TOEFL test (if appropriate) 5. Personal Statement There is no fixed closing date for applications but you should remember that decisions on applications will be made as quickly as possible and popular courses may become full. We strongly advise all students to apply early, particularly those students who wish to get financial support from Research Councils or other award giving bodies. If you would like more advice on making an application please see the section of this brochure entitled ‘Finding Out More and Getting Help’.

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Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) Applications should be made directly to the Admissions Office using the Queen Mary University of London application form available from www.qmul.ac.uk/postgrad.

Local representatives Queen Mary works with local representatives in Canada who provide a free service to students seeking support and guidance when applying to UK Universities;

There is no deadline for applications.

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

If you are applying for a MPhil or PhD degree you should send a research proposal explaining in as much detail as possible the particular area in which you wish to research in addition to the documents listed above. If you would like advice on your application please see the section of this brochure entitled ‘Finding Out More and Getting Help’. Applying for a Visa All students coming to study in the UK for longer than six months must apply for permission to come to the UK (some students need a 'visa' and others need 'entry clearance' - both are permission to enter the UK ). It is not difficult for genuine students to obtain permission to come to the UK. However, you do need to complete the application form carefully and provide the correct documentation and information for staff in the embassy to make decisions on your application. You can apply for a visa when you have your offer letter. You can find more information about this on the UK Border Agency website: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Barclay and Knap Educational Services; www.barclayknap.com/uk.php Canada Law from Abroad; www.canadalawfromabroad.com/canadalawf romabroad/Welcome.html Global Links Abroad; www.degreesoverseas.com Student Solutions; www.studentssolution.co.uk/contact.html Finding out more and getting help My name is Ceri Bevan and I am the International Officer with responsibility for Canada. Please contact me by email on [email protected]. I am familiar with the requirements of Canadian students. I am frequently in Canada and available to hold one to one informal counselling sessions. www.qmul.ac.uk/international/countries/ canada

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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 Bevan Study Abroad Officer Corporate Affairs Queen Mary, University of London Mile End Road London E1 4NS Tel: +44 20 7882 3672 Fax: +44 20 7882 5556 email: [email protected] www.qmul.ac.uk/international