Life in London

London is voted the best student city in the world (QS Best Student Cities 2019) and we have to agree.

Studying in London opens doors. You can make the most of our museums and art galleries, shopping and nightlife as well as the green open spaces. And you can network with future employers in the city and get valuable work experience.

You're going to love studying at Middlesex in London - whether you're new to the city or you've lived here forever.

Our single-site campus is in Hendon, north London. It's a green and peaceful part of the city that's well connected to the rest of London, the UK and beyond. We're a short walk from Hendon Central Underground station in Zone 3, the overground rail station and 24-hour buses so you can always get where you need to be.

Travel times from Hendon to central London

24 minutes on public transport
33 minutes in a car
46 minutes on a bike.

There are direct links to Luton, St Albans, South West London and beyond and bus routes to North West London.

Check directions to campus

Our home in Hendon is a laid back place that's more affordable than other parts of London.

• We've got restaurants and takeaways with fish and chips, pizza, curry and halal and kosher options. There are supermarkets and traditional English pubs nearby too.
• Take the bus or travel one stop on the tube to Brent Cross shopping centre with over 120 shops, plus restaurants, cafes and bars.
• Get outside at nearby Sunny Hill Park, with free tennis courts and a football pitch, or Hendon Park, the perfect picnic spot.

If you want to find accommodation near campus, choose from our local halls of residence as well as plenty of good houses, flats and studios for students to rent in Hendon.

Creating connections as a student is key to your future and London is the best place to grow your network and gain experience for your future career.

It's the financial and creative capital of the world with 75% of Fortune 500 companies based here and 796,000 people employed within the capital's creative industries.

At Middlesex we make sure you benefit from our links with employers in London. MDX Works, our employability service, will support you to network with future employers in the city and find work placements.

Business and industry in London

The city is home to national and multinational companies including:

Unilever
BP
British Airways
HSBC
ITV
GlaxoSmithKline
Rolls Royce