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Day in, day out, year in and year out, City transforms the lives of around 20,000 students, creates new knowledge, supports business and the professions, and contributes to the global good of society.
Why City?
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3rd
in London for student satisfaction
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1st
in London and fifth in UK for sustainability
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75%
of submitted research rated world-leading
Dynamic location, global outlook, responsible future
Based in the heart of London, close to the Square Mile and Tech City and in the design hub of Clerkenwell, we are proud of our heritage and links with business:
- The Lord Mayor of London is our Rector
- City of London livery companies are among our founders and long-standing supporters
- Professional bodies and organisations help develop our courses and facilities, offering excellent opportunities for work experience, enhancing the career prospects of our graduates.
Our outlook is global: around half our students come from outside the UK and our research has worldwide impact, while our commitment to sustainability and social responsibility runs through everything we do.
Courses
Admission
All Degree, Foundation & Short Courses
City’s programmes cover undergraduate and postgraduate education, research, short courses and professional development in a wide range of subjects.
Undergraduate bachelor degrees
The skills and knowledge you develop during your degree can be enhanced with work placements or periods studying abroad. These help to shape you as a well-rounded person and as a professional.
Subjects:
- Arts and media
- Business
- Computing and computer science
- Engineering
- Health
- History
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Politics and law
- Psychology
Future focused
Together we will focus on your long-term future.
All of our bachelor's degrees are designed to give you specific skills and knowledge to take into the workplace, alongside individual values that support your general development.
Study abroad options can also support your personal journey. They allow you to learn about living in a new culture away from home, giving you independence and a wider perspective.
City offers a variety of career development options that can help shape your ambitions and give you a taste of your dream career.
Our aim is that when you graduate, your future is in sharp focus.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships at City, University of London combine on-the-job training with study for a higher qualification, helping progress an apprentice’s career and give employers the highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce a business needs.
City works closely with employers to help develop and retain their best talent and create programmes that address skills gaps and meet businesses goals and objectives. We are committed to providing academic excellence for business and the professions.
Apprenticeships at City are a world-class learning experience that offer genuine opportunities for career progression and provide an effective means to upskill staff and create a positive impact on an organisation’s bottom line.
Programmes are designed with businesses to be flexible, so apprentices receive the most personalised and relevant coursework and employers develop the workplace skills to increase return on investment long-term.
Choosing an apprenticeship over the traditional route to qualification has been the best decision that I could have made. City University have been very supportive and I am loving the challenges and rewards that the combination of practical work and academic study brings.
– Holly Moore, Solicitor Apprentice, ITV, and part of the first year cohort at The City Law School
What apprenticeships does City offer?
Currently City offers five apprenticeship programmes for a wide range of industries with new courses evolving quickly and coming online soon.
Senior Leader level 7: Integrated degree - Senior Leader Master’s degree
Solicitor level 7: Non-degree qualification
Nursing Associate level 5: Non-degree qualification
Advanced Clinical Practitioner level 7: Integrated degree - Master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice
Digital & Technology Solutions Specialist level 7: Integrated degree - MSc Data Science Apprenticeship
Foundation courses
Your future is our concern, whatever your starting point. That is why we offer Foundation and preparatory courses in-house and at partner colleges and centres. Completing these with the required grades guarantees entry to a full City degree.
Subjects:
- Business
- Computing and computer science
- Engineering
- Health
- Mathematics
One step away
We offer a range of foundation degrees and courses delivered in-house and by our partner colleges and centres that can secure your place on a specific programme at City.
You will have the benefit of full membership of City together with access to many student services.
Specific preparatory programmes offering a route to undergraduate study are also available if you are applying to study with us from overseas.
Postgraduate taught degrees - master's degrees
We offer over 150 taught postgraduate courses across five specialist Schools. We can equip you with the advanced skills and knowledge needed to make a real impact on your career.
The postgraduate key to career success
Postgraduate study and master's degrees have tangible benefits and real long-term value. It allows you to gain specialist knowledge of a specific subject and grow your professional network to open any number of doors.
Our postgraduate taught degree programmes include Master’s degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates.
We understand that you might be considering a postgraduate degree for many reasons. It could be a passion for learning, or the drive to launch or accelerate your career, or the desire to refocus your knowledge and skills with a view to changing your career.
Whatever your motivations, after completing postgraduate study at City you can go forward with greater confidence.
Postgraduate research degrees
We have supported pioneering research for more than a century, and we continue to produce globally significant insights today. You will join a vibrant academic culture with research expertise.
Subjects:
- Arts and media
- Business
- Computing and computer science
- Engineering
- Health
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Politics and law
Support at every stage
Our research programmes span science, engineering, business, social sciences and the arts. We offer expert supervision throughout your programme and funding to attend conferences and professional development activities.
In addition, our Graduate Teaching Assistant programme helps you develop your teaching skills and financially assists you throughout your postgraduate research.
You have access to extensive libraries within City and London, as well as modern research facilities containing the latest technologies. Elite academic support and careers coaching on campus prepares you for a range of possible career routes after the successful completion of your programme.
Short courses
Discover a wide range of evening and weekend quality courses at your fingertips. Taught live by industry experts and delivered online by a London university.
Browse short courses by subjects
- Arts and media
- Business
- Computing and computer science
- Languages
- Literature
- Politics and law
- Psychology
City Short courses
Our adult education courses are a great way to gain new expertise, advance skills or follow a passion.
You can choose from over 120 part-time courses in areas of business and management, computing, creative industries, languages, law and writing.
Our one-day classes start from £90 and no prior qualifications are required. Sessions are delivered online within a virtual classroom environment. Courses are taught live in small groups and are fully interactive.
When you enrol on one of our short courses, we welcome you into our community. You have access to various University benefits, including expert careers advice and discount gym membership.
For information on teaching, eligibility and the booking process please visit our frequently asked questions page.
Professional development courses
Sharpen your individual skill-set or develop your team with a flexible range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses across many specialist fields from City, University of London.
Browse professional development courses by subjects
- Business
- Health
- Psychology
Expert training for your needs
From study days to regular bespoke training specifically designed for your business needs, we provide unique, high quality training led by experts with decades of experience to meet all your requirements.
As an individual, our CPD courses can help advance your career and develop your skills and knowledge in a particular area. As an employer, arranging a course can result in major performance improvements across your organisation.
Some of our CPD courses are credited. These credits can be used towards a masters degree.
Funding may be available for individual studies. Please consult your line manager should you want further information regarding funding.
City Health courses
City Health provides short courses, study days and bespoke specialist training to people working in the NHS, private care and social care sector.
Browse city health courses by topics
- Adult nursing
- Children’s nursing
- Health and social care
- Health management and policy
- Health psychology
- Mental health nursing
- Midwifery
- Nursing
- Practice nursing
- Radiography
- Speech and language therapy
Who are City Health?
City Health delivers short courses, study days and specialist training to practitioners working in the NHS, private and social care sectors.
Expert training
Training is delivered by lecturers from the School of Health Sciences at City, University of London. The School is widely respected by UK healthcare professionals and has a worldwide reputation for excellence.
The short duration of our courses, which span over one to two days, can work around the busy schedules of staff working in the healthcare sector. They are also broadly affordable and easily accessible in the heart of London.
We draw on the practitioner and research expertise of City academics to deliver our a range of short courses and flexible bespoke specialist training. The aim is to help you as health and social care professionals in continuing your professional development (CPD).
We reinvest profits into research and education to improve the experience of all NHS users.
Accommodation
We are a world class institution at the heart of one of the world’s great cities with first rate buildings and facilities.
A multi-million pound investment programme over the last decade underpins our commitment to offer the very best student experience while at City - and launch your career when you have completed your studies.
To achieve this we have listened carefully to students before investing in our study and social infrastructure. We now offer award-winning spaces, allowing you to meet, study or socialise in facilities designed around user experience. Extensive remodelling of our buildings at Northampton Square has created:
- safe, light and airy space
- extensive 24 hours digital access
- cafes and coffee shops
- quiet and social study space
- community space for our Students’ Union, clubs and societies.
Our premises are integral to City’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and our pledge to become carbon neutral by 2040. In the Times Higher Education Impact rankings we are among the highest placed universities in London and the country for the action we are taking. We are able to do this through our students getting involved and driving change.
Workplace facilities
You will find we’ve considered the kind of specialist facilities used in the workplaces you will enter, and have introduced these for many of our courses.
From our state-of-the-art Optometry Clinic (City Sight) and Adult Nursing Clinical Skills Centre, to our professional Engineering laboratories and workshops, Journalism TV, radio and music recording studios, you will build the practical skills and experience for your career.
As the way we study develops, we are quick to adapt, creating new spaces and opportunities to explore better ways of learning. Our new City Law School Building opens in 2020, complete with mock court and specialist Law Library.
Scholarships
Currently there are no scholarships available.
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