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City, University of London

153 reviews for City, University of London

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(3.7)
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M
Mariya
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Criminology BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

Library staff are horrible

Reviewed: 07 February 2024
J
Joe
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Law LLB LLB (Hons)

University rating (3)

The only word to accurately describe City is mid. The facilities aren't up to much. The SU may as well not exist. The options regarding sports are limited. The City Law School Society is a waste of £6. To their credit, the lecturers are good at what they do. However, my overall view is that if you are looking for a university with a sense of community, look elsewhere. The 'student life' at City is nonexistent. Looking to try something new? Societies are mostly based on either: a culture/nationality, a faith, or an academic programme (however they do have a select amount of political/campaign groups). Good luck with that one! I once asked the Students Union whether a rowing club could be set up. The response being that there is no need as the wider University of London already has one (for context, the UoL boating team is an elite team that only takes on highly experienced rowers from rowing teams at member institutions, such as the UCL rowing team). The University used to have a student bar called CityBar (original I know) which has since closed down and is now used as a common room. The students union is quite literally a desk on the first floor of the Tait building. The facilities are nothing to boast about (although they are claimed to be state-of-the-art). The main library in the University Building (the main, big ugly soviet style building) has a rat problem, there is only the small canteen to get a substantial meal (however, to City's credit, there is a Costa, Starbucks and 3 unbranded coffee shop across campus). Study and social spaces are highly limited. The law school building has a small law library and a lecture theatre, however, do not expect to be in here for your timetabled classes if you're an undergrad as it is reserved primarily for postgrads and those on SQE/BPC courses (I have heard this is the same at the Bayse campus at Burnhill road). Accommodation is extortionately expensive, although it would be unfair to hold this against the institution considering the current economic climate in London. The best possible way I can describe City is as a glorified college that awards degrees. I wouldn't say it's so bad I plan to drop out and start elsewhere, but I definitely wouldn't apply again if were in year 13 again.

Reviewed: 31 January 2024
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Oludahunsi Olusanya
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Business Management (Foundation) BSc (Hons)

University rating (5)

Good

Reviewed: 11 December 2023
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Hayaan Janjua
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Economics BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

Good teaching

Reviewed: 29 November 2023
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Aisha Yusuf
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Economics BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

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Reviewed: 02 November 2023
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archie higgins
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

University rating (4)

Very quiet, lots of areas to study and lecture halls are large and comfortable. I would like there to be more activity based societies and for the society website to be updated quicker because new ones have trouble being added and there are old ones that have closed one or two years ago

Reviewed: 26 October 2023
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Raya Ivanova
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Media and Communications BA (Hons)

University rating (3)

The university offers different kinds of help for all aspect varying from mental health support to academic writing support

Reviewed: 26 October 2023
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Lucy
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Adult Nursing (pre-registration) MSc MSc

University rating (1)

WORST EVER!!!! I have completed one masters degree at City and I am currently through my second masters degree. My post graduate MSc nursing course has been the worst experience ever. For the amount that I have paid it is a total joke. Especially considering most of the course is completed at the NHS so I am not really sure what the University is actually doing for this 9k per year - other than giving shocking teaching. They cannot even arrange a reliable class schedule. I have turned up to countless lectures only to be told it is not actually going ahead that day.

Reviewed: 25 October 2022
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Sarah Brooks
1 review

Human-Computer Interaction Design MSc

University rating (2)

Students Union are pretty much non existent, I guess being a Masters student it hasn't been as important to me. Lack of planning, strikes has all had a huge impact on our cohort this year.

Reviewed: 20 May 2022
AA
Anon Anon
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
SECOND YEAR

Psychology BSc (Hons)

University rating (1)

Avoid! Staff and students virtually have no relationship thus any reports by staff are prioritised over students. Security can be very unpleasant. As a paying student, I expect more respect, support and less problems from staff. There is virtually no teaching and constant strikes thus cancelled lectures. Staff encourage students to focus their priority on activities or any issues than assignments and exams. It's not social! Difficult to meet people, less opportunities, less events. The campus is so small! Thus you will constantly see all students at all times! One campus means there is limited rooms to study in! Think carefully because bigger campuses give students more space, more opportunities, more events and make the experience more worthwhile.

Reviewed: 12 April 2022

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