The UCL Institute of Education (IOE) is ranked first in the world for education (QS World University Subject Rankings 2015) and first for research strength in the UK (REF 2014). Founded in 1902, the IOE established itself as a world-leading specialist education institution and in December 2014 became a School of UCL. Located in central London the IOE is a global hub of ideas and debate in education and related social sciences with a true commitment to research and teaching excellence. Students interested in education and related studies can choose from two undergraduate programmes, 60 flexible masters programmes and research in the largest Doctoral School in its field in the UK..