The University of West London (UWL) is a public university in London, England, which has campuses in Ealing and Brentford, as well as in Reading, Berkshire. The university has a long history, with its origins in the 19th century. It became a university in 1992. UWL is known as ‘the Career University’ due to its strong focus on employability and its close links with industry. It offers a wide range of vocational and professional courses, with a particular strength in hospitality, music, and nursing.