UCL Partnership

UCL is ranked among the top ten in the QS World University Rankings 2024 and is winner of The Times and Sunday Times University of the Year 2024. In September 2023, TUS was listed as one of the five East London schools that have started a long term partnership with UCL.

The partnerships, which are expected to last for between three and five years, will involve a unique programme of engagement with UCL. Regular activities will include long-term projects, masterclasses, workshops and lectures with UCL academics and students, alongside visits to both the UCL East (Stratford) and UCL Bloomsbury campuses. 

The partnerships aim is to make a positive change to the experience of students, supporting wellbeing and increasing students’ knowledge of available university opportunities, whilst also equipping them with the skills to access them.  

Please see below some of the opportunities our students have experienced so far : 

Independent Study 

Sixth Form students have had the opportunity to use the facilities at UCL Marshgate for their independent study. Students toured the new UCL building, were supported in their studies by current students at the university and could ask questions about life post-sixth form.

A taste of Univeristy Life

Students from Year 12 and Year 13 were invited to use a study space at UCL’s new campus in Stratford, gaining a taste of university life. They were able to complete independent study as well as work collaboratively on their various subjects. Two student ambassadors from UCL were also on hand to speak to the students about the university experiences, help them with their work and give them advice on their UCAS application process.

Workshop Visits

Kiran - Sixth Form Student, wrote about his experience at an Engineering workshop at UCL East. 

"On the 15th of November, Mr Khoo, and several members of the Sixth Form, including myself, attended an Engineering workshop at UCL East, specifically the Marshgate building which opened this year in September. The workshop was centred on STEaPP, a combination of Engineering, Social sciences, and Technology, where a leading member of the group delivered a brief lecture on how each subject combines to take on a specific role and how developing a solution to a problem requires critical thinking and understanding from multiple perspectives. The workshop was incredibly informative, as it taught me how an engineer would tackle a significant problem such as air pollution and break it down to come up with a solution whilst identifying any underlying issues that may relate to Economics and Politics. We were tasked with developing an idea to improve air pollution in Delhi; the two main issues that cause heavy pollution were crop burning and fuel usage. A few of the ideas that were raised consisted of applying legislation to reduce crop burning and supplying an alternative to gasoline for cooking; we were then asked to consider the issues with each solution and how they would affect the economy and government.  

The workshop helped me to understand the link between Engineering and other subjects, it helped me to develop my critical thinking skills, thinking of a solution to a problem in a place you’ve never been to is difficult, however, by breaking the problem into key sections and analysing them from different perspectives from my peers it allowed me to puzzle everything together and form a comprehensible plan. Additionally, it helped me to consolidate my ideas while seeing the importance of having multiple viewpoints of the same issue, as my peers (who study different subjects) input their ideas as well which brought additions onto mine. Overall, I found the experience very helpful in my studies by opening new opportunities for me to think about in my higher education. " 

Universities Day at IOE UCL

We had an enlightening visit to the Institute of Education, University College London (IOE UCL), for Universities Day. Here, we gained insights into Mandarin language courses offered by various UK universities. We discovered the diverse range of joint degree options, including Mandarin with Mathematics or Computer Sciences. The opportunity to spend a year studying in China or Taiwan to enhance Mandarin proficiency, at no additional cost, was particularly enticing. Engaging with current Mandarin university students from different academic years provided valuable perspectives and inspiration for pursuing Mandarin proficiency in various career paths.