City, University of London Accommodation

Casita offers a very wide range of City, University of London student accommodation students that is just a couple of minutes’ walk away or a short ride away by public transport from the university. Almost all of these off-campus studio accommodation in London options offer all-inclusive rents and Wi-Fi and all of them are fully furnished. Most of these accommodation options offer laundry services and a number of other facilities with a wide variety of prices as well. 

Why Study at City, University of London

City, University of London is a public research university located in Northampton Square, Clerkenwell, London, UK. It was first founded as the Northampton Institute in 1894, then it became a university when The City University was established by a Royal Charter in 1966. The university is known for its academic excellence as well as its focus on business and professions. In 1966, the university adopted the name “City” to reflect its long-standing relationship with the city of London. It joined the University of London federation in 2016. 40% of all academics at the university produce world-leading or internationally excellent research according to the Research Excellence Framework 2014. 

The university is ranked #11 nationally for graduate starting salary according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019. Sir John Cass Business School is ranked #4 in the UK and #15 in Europe according to the Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2017. The university’s full-time MBA is ranked #1 in London, #6 in the UK, and #46 globally according to the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2018. It’s also ranked #6 in the UK for business and management research according to The Research Excellence Framework 2014, Nursing courses are ranked #2 in London according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering courses are ranked #2 in London and #11 in the UK according to the Guardian University Guide 2017. 

Schools and Courses

City, University of London has five schools which are Cass Business School, The City Law School, School of Arts & Social Sciences, School of Health Sciences, School of Mathematics, and Computer Science & Engineering as well as a Graduate School, interdisciplinary centres, and the Department for Learning Enhancement & Development (LEaD). 

Undergraduate Degrees and Foundation Programmes

The university offers more than 60 undergraduate courses across the main five Schools for students to choose from. Courses are offered in a wide range of subject areas such as Accounting, Actuarial Science, Aviation, Business and Management, Charity and Philanthropy, Communications, Computing, and Computer Science, Creative Writing, Criminology, Culture and Creative Industries, Economics, Engineering, English, Finance, Health Management, Research and Policy, Health Psychology, Health and Social Care, History, Journalism and Media, Language and Communication Science, Languages, Law, Library and Information Science, Mathematics, Midwifery, Music, Nursing, Optometry, Politics, Psychology, Radiography, Real Estate, Shipping, Supply Chain, and Energy, Sociology, and Speech and Language. 

Postgraduate Degree and Masters Programmes

Postgraduate degrees at City, University of London are also offered in many subject areas and a wide variety of courses such as Academic Practice MA, Actuarial Management MSc, Actuarial Science MSc, Adult and Mental Health Nursing (pre-registration) MSc, Adult Mental Health (Contemporary Studies) MSc, Advanced Clinical Practice MSc, Advanced Mechanical Engineering MSc, and many more. 

Postgraduate Research Programmes

The City University of London has been involved in initiating research for more than 100 years and it continues to originate new areas of national and international importance. The university’s research community is supported by City Doctoral College and the faculty includes world-leading experts in a wide range of fields. Many research courses are available at City, University of London such as Civil Engineering PhD/MPhil, Computer Science PhD/MPhil, Culture & Creative Industries PhD/MPhil, Economics PhD/MPhil, and many more. 

Continuing Professional Development Courses

All the university’s professional development courses mostly focus on healthcare and law. There are a lot of different options to suit all students’ needs, from one day sessions to short courses over a few weeks. Continuing Professional Development Courses are offered in many areas such as Abdominal Ultrasound, Accessible Communication: Developing Your Personal Tool Kit, Acquired Language Impairments, Acute and High Dependency Care Core Skills, Adult Dysphagia Training, Advance Physical Assessment of the Newborn and Infant, Advanced Clinical Assessment, Critical Thinking and Diagnostic Reasoning Across the Lifespan, Advanced Criminal Advocacy, Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - BSc, and many more. 

Short Courses

Short courses at the university are offered in a number of areas such as business and management, creative industries, law, computing, modern languages, and creative writing. Short courses can help students learn a new skill, follow a passion, and advance their careers. 

Facilities

The university has invested in world-class facilities and state-of-the-art equipment across its schools to ensure cutting edge education and research. These facilities include a state-of-the-art eye centre, wind tunnels facilities, interaction labs which are one of the UK’s leading interaction labs, and a performance space and recording studios. 

City, University of London Student Accommodation

City, University of London offers a wide range of student accommodation for undergraduate students and postgraduate students as well as international students for their first year. The halls of residence available for City, University of London student accommodation for undergraduates are Romano Court, Cross Court, Arbour House, The Gardens Halls near the British Library, and East Central House. 

City Student Accommodation for Postgraduate Students

The university’s postgraduate halls of residences are split across three halls which are Alliance House, Willen House, and iQ City.

City, University of London - Nearby Universities

There are a number of other universities located nearby City, University of London that are only a ride away such as University College London, London South Bank University, and Imperial College London. 

Interesting Facts About City, University of London

1. It is ranked among the top 200 institutions globally according to the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020, and it was ranked #21 in the UK according to this year’s Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. 

2. It has an acceptance rate of 11.26% which means that only approximately 1,855 out of 16,470 are admitted; it’s quite a competitive university to get into.