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Ravensbourne University London

Industry-focused university on the vibrant Greenwich Peninsula collaborating with the creative and digital industries to give students the skills and opportunities they need to kick-start their careers.

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Ravensbourne University London

Ravensbourne University London is a specialist, industry-focused university on the vibrant Greenwich Peninsula collaborating with the creative and digital industries to give students the skills and opportunities they need to kick-start their careers.

When it comes to creative graduate salaries, Ravensbourne is the number one specialist university in the UK, and is in the top 10 of all institutions in England*

There is also a growing demand for the creative talents of our students from the digital, engineering and technical industries, which reflects the huge growth of the creative industries over recent years (30% between 2012 and 2016).

These results reflect the fact that at Ravensbourne University London, students are professional creatives from the day they join us. We work in close partnership with employers to foster the mindsets and skillsets that the creative industries need.

* Based on median salaries five years after graduating, taken from the Department for Education’s Longitudinal Education Outcomes 2018.

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Ravensbourne University London 6 Penrose Way Greenwich Peninsula London SE10 0EW

Features and Benefits

Award-winning facilities

RIBA award for best Higher Education building

Experienced staff

with industry greats, ​from Vogue to Walt Disney Studios, ​the BBC and more.​

Best city for students

in the world

96.4% of students

were in work six months after graduating (2017)

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Experience London

London is a bustling metropolis of art, music, food and everything in between. It is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city steeped in culture and history, and Ravensbourne is at the creative heart of it.

Home to students from across the globe, London is an inspiring place to study. A hub for fashion, design, the arts and technology, it attracts creative talent from all around the world.

Immerse yourself in culture as you wander across London’s historic bridges and stumble across some of its most iconic landmarks. From art galleries to pop up theatre and from live music to interactive exhibitions, London is overflowing with energy and the perfect place to kick-start a thriving career in the creative industries.

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Art

Art plays an essential role in London’s thriving culture scene. There are an estimated 1,500 permanent exhibition spaces and countless pop-up art installations throughout the year.

Whether you are a lover of the classics or looking for something more contemporary, there are a plethora of galleries to choose from.

Museums

Explore our city’s fascinating history at the Museum of London or discover everything from Chinese ceramics to Alexander McQueen evening dresses at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum.

Award-winning facilities

Swathed in a mosaic of 28,000 gleaming tiles, our building plays a standout role on the Greenwich Peninsula. Bold, brave and built for 21st-century learning, it perfectly encapsulates all that is Ravensbourne.

Campus - Key Information
  • Featuring a variety of workspaces, including social and quiet areas, high-tech creative suites, technology hubs, design studios and more
  • An area of 17,000m2 to house 1,400 students in inter-disciplinary, open-plan work spaces
  • A £16m industry-standard high-definition digital broadcast facility
  • Two floors of the latest technology for 2D and 3D printing
  • A roof-garden with views of the Thames
  • Cafe and retail space on the lower ground floor
  • The building is cooled by a chilled beam system that efficiently heats and cools the building by channelling energy through the floor

The Ravensbourne building

Designed by Farshid Moussavi from the acclaimed Foreign Office Architects in 2010, the Ravensbourne building has been hailed as a masterclass in functional design and public art by RIBA magazine. Thanks to its eco-friendly design and dazzling good looks, the building swiftly won the RIBA award for best Higher Education building in 2011.

Greenwich Peninsula

Ravensbourne is located at the heart of London’s newest permanent creative community on the Greenwich Peninsula.  We’re nestled beside the O2 arena, with views stretching across the River Thames, to Canary Wharf, Maritime Greenwich and beyond.

The Tide: London’s first elevated park

The Tide is London’s first-ever elevated riverside linear park, and it’s right on our doorstep. Running from Peninsula Square and along the riverside, it’s currently 1km in length, and will be 5km when completed. That’s longer than the High Line in New York.

This swirl of raised, landscaped walkways and sunken parks, is lined with native trees, grasses and wildflowers, reaching 9m at its highest point. What’s more, it offers wooden sun loungers along the river banks, for a spot of sunbathing between lessons or some quiet time for creative thought.

Cherry on the cake is Damian Hurst’s Mermaid and work by a host of other artists. Ever seen a slice of ship? You will here.

Student Experience

Within its walls lives a community bursting with creativity. Like-minds, who don’t believe there are silly ideas - just ideas - and who are brave enough to take creative risks. It's a place where ideas collide, people connect and disciplines unite.

Societies and clubs

From film to beauty there's a society or club for everyone.

4% of students

Are from overseas

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Ravensbourne prides itself on its industry networks and the way that we prepare our students for their careers in media and design.

Throughout a student’s time at Ravensbourne, the university provides a tailored service that gives students all the tools they need to start their professional working lives both during their studies and after.

The Student Services team is the central point of contact for students who wish to discuss any requirements in relation to a disability.

The team have a range of services available, and can:

  • Offer confidential support and advice
  • Liaise with external support agencies
  • Discuss physical access requirements
  • Help with applications to Disabled Student Allowance
  • Coordinate additional learning support

Starting university can be daunting, but at Ravensbourne you have a support system in place to make sure you have everything you need.

If you do find yourself struggling, which is completely normal for any university student, you can reach out to the dedicated teams to help support you. Whether it’s anxiety, exam pressure, loneliness, anger, illness, trauma, drink, drugs or anything else affecting your overall wellbeing, do not worry as help is available. The Student Counsellor Service offers free, expert, confidential advice to Ravensbourne students.

The Ravensbourne Students’ Union (RSU) represents our students on all matters affecting their life and education. It coordinates a busy social calendar full of clubs, sports and regular events.

Find likeminded people through our range of societies including the Christian Union, LGBT+ Society, Film Society, Fencing Society, Asian Society, Latin Society, Trust in Dance, to name just a few.

For more information, visit Ravensbourne Students’ Union or email hello@ravesu.co.uk.

There are a range of clubs and societies to take part in including the Christian Union, LGBT+ Society, Film Society, Fencing Society, Asian Society, Latin Society, Trust in Dance, Product Design, Beauty Society and many, many more. The union is run by students, for students and there are many ways to get involved.

Your route to University

Discover your route to Ravensbourne University London with direct entry to a range of undergraduate or postgraduate degrees, or through the International Year One pathway.

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Business Management International Year One

Ravensbourne University, London Business Management International Year One will give you the foundational learning, knowledge and skills to successfully progress directly into BA (Hons) Business Management, and get the career you want.

You will study a combination of subject-specific business modules alongside academic business skills.

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Your Route to University

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Events Management
This course is designed for aspiring professionals seeking to lead, innovate, and drive the future of the global events industry. The curriculum blends academic foundations with hands-on experiences designed to prepare you to manage and deliver exceptional events across the corporate, entertainment, sports, festival, and cultural project sectors.
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Information Technology Management
This course addresses challenges in data privacy, intellectual property, and cybersecurity. You will explore protection of digital assets, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and fostering responsible innovation. You will graduate equipped to lead digital integrity safeguarding in a variety of industries.
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International Finance
This course is designed for individuals aspiring to excel in the fast-paced and competitive world of global finance. The comprehensive curriculum provides you with the foundations of financial theory, quantitative analysis, and strategic decision-making, all taught within a global context.
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Software Engineering
This course blends creative technology and innovation with advanced software development. The curriculum reflects the requirement of creative software solutions in a variety of industries, such as financial services, manufacturing and gaming. Students will graduate with the technical and creative expertise to design software across diverse sectors.
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Strategic Marketing and Analytics
This course is designed to allow you to work on the latest research developments, while industry speakers provide opportunities to enhance strategic business practice. The curriculum revolves around contemporary strategic marketing and emerging trends in the digital world, with an emphasis on data analytics, social media trends and innovative research, enabling you to explore the dynamics of marketing on a global scale.
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Digital Marketing Extended Masters
The course will enable you to blend design thinking and innovation models to redefine the luxury sector for the customer of tomorrow. Armed with customer market data, you will engineer new ways to influence the relationship between luxury brands, high-value services, consumer and market behaviours. Extended Masters courses have all been designed to support international students with a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (5.0) on their journey to postgraduate study.
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Luxury Brand Management Extended Masters
The course will enable you to blend design thinking and innovation models to redefine the luxury sector for the customer of tomorrow. Armed with customer market data, you will engineer new ways to influence the relationship between luxury brands, high-value services, consumer and market behaviours. Extended Masters courses have all been designed to support international students with a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (5.0) on their journey to postgraduate study.
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Design Management Extended Masters
This course offers a range of interdisciplinary perspectives from business, technology, social enterprises and new venture creation. It offers practical research and work-based projects in all areas shaping the creative economy and the fourth industrial revolution – including the role of creative interventions in technology-enabled business transformation, change management and design leadership. Extended Masters courses have all been designed to support international students with a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (5.0) on their journey to postgraduate study.
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Supporting students to success

Learn more about what our students have to say when studying across our education network.

As DMUIC is situated in England’s most vibrant and multicultural city, I had the opportunity to make friends from different countries. The most amazing thing was that the DMUIC staff including all teachers and the office persons were very motivational and welcoming. They provide the best routes for study to every individual.”

Syed Asim Pakistan , De Montfort University International College (DMUIC)

I’ve enjoyed studying at DMUIC, the tutors are excellent and have helped me settle into life as a university student. They are also really supportive and have helped myself and other students with other issues outside of the classroom such as accommodation.

Nafisa Bangladesh , De Montfort University International College (DMUIC)

I have successfully progressed onto my degree course at the University of Bradford because of UBIC's reliable policies and teaching programme. To the new students, those who just started their foundation at Bradford International College, I must say you are going to pass the class, the only thing required is your attention and leave the rest on UBIC's staff because they are the one that are going to lead you to a brilliant future as it is a pathway to success.

Shoaib Pakistan , University of Bradford International College

I have a lot of international friends here at BUIC, and I’ve learnt so much from them. There is always a lot to do together both on and off-campus.

Sagar Nepal , Bangor University International College (BUIC)

I would recommend UGIC because it is based on the main University of Greenwich campus, a cosmopolitan university. At UGIC, there are students from all around the world, and I've made a lot of friends from exciting places."

Gozel Turkmenistan , University of Greenwich International College

I think one of the main reasons the IIM (pre-masters) has been so helpful is because the staff are so supportive and are always able to help me. Whether it is understanding a module or finding out how to sort accommodation, they will help you with everything. I’ve enjoyed studying at Bangor, the people are friendly, and the environment is also really peaceful and safe. It’s given me the best opportunity to succeed in my studies here in the UK.

Tong Tong China , Bangor University International College (BUIC)