City University

Next open day: 19-Jun-12

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Overview

City University London is renowned for its international focus, the employability of its graduates and its links with business and the professions. It is made up of seven schools based in and around the City of London, teaching across a range of subjects in law, journalism, music, informatics, social sciences, engineering, mathematical sciences, business, and health and community sciences.

Supporting its international outlook City has over 21,000 students from approximately 150 countries, while teaching staff are drawn from over 40 international locations.
 
Need to Know

Many of our alumni go on to reach the top of their chosen field and include countless captains of industry and other household names, some names you may recognise:
  • Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the TUC
  • Michael Fish, Former BBC Weatherman
  • Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyGroup Chairman
  • Ruby Hammer, Co-Owner of Ruby and Millie Cosmetics
  • Dr James Hart, Former Commissioner of City of London Police
  • Faisal Islam, Channel 4 News Correspondent
  • Kirsty Lang, BBC Presenter
  • Sharon Maguire, Director of Bridget Jones' Diary
  • Dermot Murnaghan, Newsreader and Presenter
  • Dick Olver, Chairman BAE Systems plc
  • Sophie Raworth, BBC1 Newsreader and Presenter. 

location of
Institution

City University
Northampton Square

City
London
EC1V 0HB

What our
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Mustafa studied Economics BSc (Hons)at City University and says: It has been nearly 2 years since completing my undergraduate studies and i ... Overall rating:

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Alex studied Creative Writing (Playwriting and Screenwriting) MAat City University and says: Go somewhere else, the course is not organised and you won't learn things y... Overall rating:

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Other academic
Departments

School of Arts

City University London's School of Arts is a highly international School focusing on the study and development of the arts, media and cultural enterprise. Located at the heart of London's media and cultural quarter, the School is home to

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The City Law School

The City Law School is one of London's major law schools. Offering an impressive range of academic and professional courses, it is the first law school in London to educate students and practitioners at all stages of legal education. With

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School of Social Sciences

Based within the Northampton Square campus, the School of Social Sciences is one of seven highly regarded academic Schools within City University, London. Founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and awarded full university status in

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School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences

Founded in 1894, City University London is a cosmopolitan university in the centre of one of the world's most exciting and vibrant cities. The name 'City' reflects the University's special links with the City of London and it plays an active

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School of Informatics

City offers you a wide choice of exciting, distinctive, and professional degrees delivered in purpose-built new premises with specialist teaching rooms and laboratories. All our courses will equip you for fast-track careers in the IT

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Cass Business School

A Sir John Cass Business School undergraduate degree earns you the credibility with employers to achieve success in your chosen career. Our rankings speak for themselves. We are first in London and third in the UK, for business, management

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School of Health Sciences

City University London's School of Community and Health Sciences is dedicated to the education and development of health and community-based professionals. We offer courses at undergraduate level, which lead to professionally

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University
Info

Rank 47
  • 80Student satisfaction of uni
  • 89% with job or doing further study
  • 16.2Drop out rate
  • 17.8:1Student : Staff ratio
  • 101.92Average weekly rent (£)
  • 44:56Male : Female ratio
  • 25% of international students

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