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New students

New students will get their Student ID card once they have completed the enrolment processes at the university in their first week.

Returning students

With the rebranding of the University’s name to the University of West London, your current TVU card will need to be replaced with a new one bearing the University of West London logo.

Please note that your TVU ID card will be deactivated at the end of October 2011.

To receive your new ID card, your old TVU card will need to be handed to Unique® (a £10 replacement fee is applicable for lost cards).

Distance learning students only should see our leaflet (pdf, 253 kb) for information about taking swapping their old TVU card to their new University of West London card.



Unique is the name given to the University-wide multifunctional campus card.

Unique, is more than an ID card: it is a multi-application card that uses the most up-to-date smartcard technology.

• Proof of student identity
• Access to all University of West London campuses
• Borrow library books and media equipment (when applicable)
• Access to computing and printing facilities
• Secure and convenient cashless vending on campus (where applicable)
• Online services; card top-up 
• National online benefits

For a refundable deposit of £10, your Unique® ID card will give you all of the above options.

For all information and terms & conditions and the refund policy see: www.unique4uwl.co.uk