Located in the heart of London, London Metropolitan University offers a wealth of opportunities, as well as access to a wide range of culture, entertainment, shopping and socialising. The university also offers state-of-the-art learning facilities including their library and IT facilities.
As well as this, the university offers its students a dedicated Students' Union building on its Islington campus, as well as a student venue, The Rocket. The Rocket offers club nights, gigs and film screenings by night, and by day acts as a study and socialising space. You'll never have to leave campus – though we're sure you'll want to explore the wider city as well.
Living in London means you'll not only have access to everything the city has to offer, but also easy access to a huge range of UK and international destinations thanks to London's transport connections. The local tubes and buses make reaching travel hubs a breeze from wherever you are in the city, as well as offering travel between different London neighbourhoods.
The university is committed to creating social change, and has created the London Met Lab, which targets inequality in the city. They offer a range of clinics to students and locals to provide support and advice at low cost, or free of charge.
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3.5The university doesn't own or manage any halls of residence, but there are a number of private providers that the university can provide information on.
Options in shared halls range from twin room to single room or ensuite room with shared kitchen to studio flats or self-contained apartments. Prices vary depending on the hall and type of room chosen, but you can expect prices for a bedroom in a shared flat to start from around £150 per week. Prices for studio rooms start from approximately £210 per week.
Some private halls of residence can get quite expensive, so you may also want to consider private renting. Renting a room in a shared house or flat may be cheaper than some private halls of residence. It's likely that you'll have to arrange your own bill payments if you opt for this arrangement, whereas in halls of residence these costs would typically be included in your rent.
If you decide to look for accommodation owned by a private landlord rather than opting for one of the private halls of residence, you might want to use the website Student Pad, which is recommended by the university for finding potential flatmates as well as a listings board for accommodation.
There are a range of scholarships and support available to undergraduate Home students. If you're a care leaver or estranged student, for example, you could be eligible for three years of free accommodation in Unite buildings. Unite is a company offering private halls of residence. You may also be eligible for cash support from the university.
For disabled students, the Disabled Students Allowance can provide financial support towards the purchasing of specialist equipment or support for your studies. You can apply for this support through the government, as it's a national scheme.
The government also has additional support for student parents, or for those with adult dependents. If you're a parent, you may be eligible for the Parents' Learning Allowance, or the Childcare Grant. If you're a student who has an adult dependent, you may be able to apply for the Adult Dependents' Grant. These are also applied for through the government and you'll find more information on the government website.
Many of the university's courses are professionally accredited, and all students have the option to undergo a work-based learning as a part of their course.
The university offers a range of different study and degree options to suit different requirements. Some of their undergraduate courses are available for part-time study, or for a January start. This allows more flexibility with your studies, offering more people access to university study.
As well as this, the university offers options to study a foundation year, or to study an accelerated degree. A foundation year is an extra year of study you'll do before you start the full bachelor's program. This allows you a way into university even if you don't meet the typical offer. Alternatively, if you exceed the typical offer or have additional experience studying or working in your field, you may be eligible for an accelerated degree program, which would allow you to graduate with your bachelor's degree in just two years.
The university also offers top-up degrees for students who already hold a foundation degree or a Higher National Diploma or an equivalent Level 5 qualification. This year of study ‘tops up' your current qualification to a bachelor's degree.
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3.9The university offers a range of services to boost your employability while you study, as well as support in choosing and working towards a career. Accessing the careers service means you'll be able to get help with choosing and planning a career, clarifying your goals, developing strategies for finding work, building a professional CV and preparing for interviews.
You can also earn while you learn, as the university employs several of its students through the platform Met Temps, and it also advises students to use the platform Job Shop to find work, be it part-time, placement or full-time.
The university also encourages students to attend employability events such as job fairs which are hosted throughout the year. They also run a career mentor program, and host regular employer presentations and ‘pop ups'. These all allow students to build their network as well as identify and develop transferrable skills and learn more about the careers and roles on offer.
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