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City University, UK
City University London has over 100 years' experience of teaching and research. Founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and awarded full university status in 1966, City enjoys a reputation for excellence in professional education. More than two thirds of City’s courses are recognised by appropriate professional bodies.
The University is based close to the City of London and plays an active role in the business and professional life of the capital. Its Chancellor is the Lord Mayor of London and degree ceremonies are held at the historic Guildhall.
Academic strengths
One-third of the University’s academic activity is business related, including a world-class business school. Another third is health, including nursing, optometry and food policy. The final third includes IT, mathematics, engineering, law, social sciences and creative and cultural subjects.
City has close contacts with multinational companies and leading London firms. Its graduate employment record continues to be one of the best in the country.
City University’s student body is two thirds undergraduate and one third postgraduate with a high number of mature students. Nearly a third of students come from outside the UK, drawn from 160 countries.
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Rankings & Ratings
Rank 47
4.3/5
Student Reviews
It is good
Graduation Year: 2009
Overall rating:
London is a very social and commercial city with horrible weather though. Cass Business School had very good library facilities. On the whole I am happy with the program. ...
Gain the real benefits!!!
Graduation Year: 2009
Overall rating:
The good thing about City is that it has really close links to the industry and our work is very topical. I chose Social Sciences as one of the specialist modules. In my second year I spent a term in Korea as art of an exchange programme with Se ...
Courses at City University, UK
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- Applied and Pure Sciences
- Architecture, Building and Planning
- Aviation
- Career Planning and Job Skills
- Economics
- Education and Teaching
- Engineering
- General Management and Business
- Hotel Management and Hospitality
- Humanities
- IT and Computer Science
- International Culture, Literature and Foreign Languages
- Law
- MBA
- Mass Communication and Media
- Medicine and Life Sciences
- Music, Dance and Theatre
- Sales, Marketing and Retailing
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Institution Info
Location
City University London is located in the heart of London . Its main campus is in Clerkenwell, which lies between Islington and the edge of the City of London and St Paul's Cathedral. Home to...
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Courses
City University offers a wide range of full-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses for international students.
Undergraduate degrees
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Accommodation
City University has recently invested in new and refurbished halls of residence with private, modern study bedrooms and communal living spaces where you can cook, relax and feel at home. Al...
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Facilities
Library
The main University library occupies five floors of the main university building and provides a modern and well-equipped study environment. The library holds more than 350,000 books,...
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Student Life
Student Welfare
Every year City welcomes students from over 160 countries around the world; in fact, more than a quarter of City's undergraduate and postgraduate students come from ove...
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Entry Requirements
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate: IELTS (6.0-6.5) or TOEFL (79-100/550) is required
Postgraduate: IELTS (6.5-7.0) or TOEFL (100-107/600) is required.
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Location
City University
Located in Greater London, UK
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