University of City University London, details of City University London university

City University London 

University ranking

• 2010  44
• 2009  46
• 2008  48

History

• City University London was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and was awarded full university status in 1966.
• The university, whose motto is to serve mankind, is committed to leading London in education, research and knowledge transfer for business and the professions, and is renowned for its international focus and the employability of its graduates.
• City University London has one of the highest proportions of international and graduate students of any university in the UK. It successfully combines academic and professional studies: the majority of City students gain a professional, as well as an academic award. 

Location and Transport

• The university has sites throughout London, with the main campus located at Northampton Square. Other academic sites are: Cass Business School – Bunhill Row and One Canada Square, Canary Wharf; The City Law School at the Inns of Court School of Law – Holborn; Fight for Sight Optometry Clinic – Old Street; Radiography – The Saad Centre for Radiography Clinical Skills Education, Northampton Square; St Bartholomew School of Nursing & Midwifery – Whitechapel & Smithfield, London.

Accommodation

• There are six halls of residence run by the Accommodation and Welfare service, ranging from £94.50–113.05 a week for undergraduate students and from £108–£172 a week for postgraduate students.
• The service also maintains an interactive web-based facility for privately rented accommodation in London in association with Studentpad.co.uk.
• More information about accommodation at City University London is available here.  

Entry standards
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• Entry requirements vary from course to course – admissions staff in each department will be pleased to advise.
• For more information, visit the website. 

Bursaries and Scholarships
In receipt of full Maintenance Grant  £750
In receipt of partial Maintenance Grant  £350
Living in specified postcodes  Scholarship
Shortage subjects Scholarship

• Tuition fees (2009): £3,225.
• The university charges tuition fees for its courses which are normally payable at the beginning of each year of study. The fee varies between courses and between UK/EU and other students. For further details on fees and funding, please visit the website.   
• 15% of additional fee income will be earmarked for bursaries; 2% for scholarships.
• For more information on bursaries and scholarships at City University London, visit the Financial Support pages.

Student mix

• The university has attracted over 23,000 students from 156 countries, while teaching staff are drawn from nearly 50 international locations, ensuring that the university has a truly international outlook.
• Again, the applications to places ratio varies from course to course, and admissions tutors in each department will be pleased to advise.

Teaching standards
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• The teaching at the university is at a level which ensures students have excellent career prospects.
• With seven schools located across a number of sites, City teaches across a range of subjects in journalism, music, informatics, social sciences, engineering, mathematical sciences, business, law, health and community sciences.
• City is ranked tenth in the graduate prospects rating, for graduates undertaking further study or employment six months after graduation (Complete University Guide 2010). 

Research standards
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• In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), the university rose to a ranking of 45, up 14 places since the previous RAE in 2001 when it was ranked at 59.

Academic strengths

• There is a strong focus on postgraduate education with just under half of students on postgraduate courses. A specialist Online Careers Network offers practical help from over 4,000 former students to current students.
• The City Law School is the first University Law School in London to educate students and practitioners at every stage of legal education.
• City has launched the UK's first Graduate School of Journalism, reinforcing the university's position as Europe's leading provider of journalist education.
• The School of Social Sciences includes the centre for Comparative Social Surveys, which coordinates the European Social Survey.
• The School of Informatics at City is at the forefront of international excellence and leadership in education and research for the information and computing professions.
• The School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences offers a range of industry placements to its students, ensuring they have professional exposure throughout their degree.
• The Saad Centre for Radiography Clinical Skills Education makes City one of the few universities to have a computed tomography (CT) scanner with radiotherapy simulation software.
• The Cass Business School runs the third largest business and management programme in the UK. 

Student facilities, including Library and Computing
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• The university opened a Student Centre at Northampton Square in September 2007, where students can go for help and advice on a wide range of topics including housing, financial support, visa and immigration advice, fee payments, course registration and graduation enquiries.
• The Classroom Experience Initiative has also seen the university's classrooms upgraded with new audio-visual equipment to help deliver high-specification technology for teaching. 

Disability Services

• Contact Disability Services at City University London by telephone on +44 (0) 20 7040 0246; fax +44 (0) 20 7040 3070; textphone +44 (0) 20 7040 5080, email or visit the website. 

Students’ Union 

• In 2008 the Students' Union underwent a £1.5 million refurbishment of its facilities.
• A new venue called Ten Squared provides space for over 160 diners at any time during the day. In the evening the venue makes full use of a sophisticated multi-zone sound and lighting system to deliver a wide variety of events and features a HD multi screen TV system, air-hockey table, table football and pool tables.
• The venue is free for students to book and hosts a wide variety of a small society events and large parties for up to 400 people throughout the year. 
• For more information on the Students' Union at City, visit the website. 

Sport

• City’s Saddlers Sports Centre offers a wide range of sporting activities at a reasonable cost with flexible membership options.
• Visit the website for more information.

Recent/prospective new builds

• Summer 2007 sees the start of a major building and renewal project at City as the £10-million School of Arts refurbishment takes centre stage.
• A new Student Centre will open this year, providing a host of integrated services. Students will be able to obtain advice on everything from accommodation to financial matters in a state-of-the-art and purpose-built building.

Availability of part-time work

• There is much part-time work available around London. The Centre for Careers and Skills Development has an online job vacancy board for students, finalists and graduates and can assist students wishing to find work.  

For further information

• www.city.ac.uk
• enquiries@city.ac.uk
• City University London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB 
• +44 (0)20 7040 5060 
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