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This is City. This is City
As the educators of the next generation, We are City, University of London; our universities are uniquely placed to address many of the concerns facing tomorrow’s world, name reflecting our close relationship including the climate crisis, escalating mental with the City of London and our health issues and decelerating social mobility. membership of the University of London. While environmental sustainability is In 1894 several founders, including increasingly afforded greater attention, it has long been an academic interest of mine and Livery Companies of the City, helped I am proud to lead the greenest university in to establish an institute to support London*. City is committed to environmental the education and welfare of its local sustainability, from reducing its carbon footprint to net zero by 2040 to pioneering community. Over 125 years on, we research into environmentally friendly cars. remain true to our roots as the university With over 160 student nationalities, City is for business and the professions. a place that welcomes everyone. We have dedicated services to cater for the needs of our students from the moment they apply to long after they graduate. Our award-winning Student Centre helps ensure our students make the most of their time with us. It supports them with academic and financial advice and helps with any issues they may have with their physical and mental health. Through our international partnerships, our students have unique opportunities to study abroad and our research with universities around the world continues to have a lasting societal impact. Our commitment to the career prospects of our students is one of our distinguishing characteristics and our Micro-Placement Programme was shortlisted for the National Undergraduate Employability Awards, Student Social Mobility Awards and ISE Development Award**. There are many reasons why students choose City, one of these being our location in the heart of London. This makes us truly cosmopolitan as our students soon become part of the fabric of London, one of the world’s most opportunity-filled cities. This is City. Turn the page and take your first step on a path of personal growth and success.
Professor Sir Paul Curran President
*People & Planet University League 2019 ** National Undergraduate Employability Awards 2019, Student Social Mobility Awards 2018, ISE Development Award 2018 4 www.city.ac.uk 5
Safeguarding our This is City
environment Eating better and protecting the planet An international team including academics from City, has developed a new diet that could improve health “Without bees, our ecosystem as it stands while ensuring sustainable food production. Find out more about the work of the EAT-Lancet Commission would cease to exist. I learned this at and discover a new definition of healthy eating by City’s beekeeping workshop, which is visiting: www.city.ac.uk/globaldiet. held monthly and welcomes staff and students alike. We had the opportunity to visit the beehives, on the roof of one of the campus buildings. It was encouraging to witness the dedication of the beekeepers, whose work ensures the wellbeing of the bees and supports biodiversity. Thanks to City’s commitment to sustainability, I have a new-found appreciation for bees and the Saving the world’s endangered species need to protect our environment.” with maths Mathematicians at City have created a new model, Aqeeb Munir similar to one commonly found in the world of finance BA History student, second year showing how to harvest species such as whales, bison, rhinos, birds and fish at an optimal rate, while making Aqeeb with bees from City’s beehives on the sure that the animals do not get wiped out by random roof of Tait Building. environmental factors. See the full story at: www.city.ac.uk/savingrhinos.
Creating London’s greenest university According to the People & Planet University League 2019, City is the greenest university in London and the fifth most sustainable in the UK. From cycling to recycling (none of our waste goes into landfills), you will discover many ways to study sustainably at City. For more information, see: www.city.ac.uk/sustainable-city. 6 www.city.ac.uk 7
Learning in a This is City
diverse city Monitoring female representation in the media Research undertaken by Professor Lis Howell, Professor Emeritus of Journalism at City, has revealed “Black History Month is an important that a previously observed improvement in the proportion of expert women interviewed on UK news programmes event in my calendar because past and may now have stalled. For a closer look at the challenges present injustices continue to affect the facing women in the media, see: lives of BAME students today. This, in www.city.ac.uk/womeninmedia. turn, impacts us as a community. We cannot eradicate racial injustice in one month, but we can draw attention to its roots and begin to close the gap in attainment and reach full equality. This is why the Students’ Union remembers the social, political and economic contributions of the black diaspora every year, while celebrating the diversity of City’s student body.” Rania Salim Examining gender and sexuality Based in the School of Arts & Social Sciences, the BSc Economics graduate Gender and Sexualities Research Centre analyses how gender and sexuality intersect with other social Rania Salim, Vice-President of City divisions and identities in a rapidly changing world. Students’ Union at Culture Night, Discover this hub for interdisciplinary dialogue, the Students’ Union’s closing event collaboration and research at: for Black History Month 2019. www.city.ac.uk/gendersexualities.
Bringing people together With more than 100 clubs and societies to choose from, you will always find events, activities and friends on campus. If your interest is not catered for, the Students’ Union can help you create a new club or society. To find out more, see: www.city.ac.uk/studentsunion. 8 www.city.ac.uk 9
Making global This is City
connections Advancing journalism with Artificial Intelligence (AI) INJECT, a tool developed by academics at Cass “City’s international outlook took me Business School, uses AI-based techniques to generate to Mater Dei Hospital in Malta, where guidance for journalists, manipulating the content of millions of published news articles to present new I undertook a two-week elective. story angles. To see how technology is transforming As the hospital is visited by patients journalism, see: www.city.ac.uk/inject. from across the island, I was exposed to a wide range of conditions and their treatments. This helped shape my perspective of global healthcare delivery and its role in different cultures, which I would not have appreciated if I did not study abroad.” Nikhil Shah BSc Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) student, third year Taking an international approach to study
Nikhil operating the digital X-ray machine We have education and research partnerships with in the Radiography clinical skills suite on over 100 leading institutions around the world, the second floor of Tait Building. allowing us to create opportunities to study abroad and gain international work experience. Explore the options at: www.city.ac.uk/international.
Students from over 160 countries. Find out more at: www.city.ac.uk/studentstatistics. 10 www.city.ac.uk 11
Supporting This is City
each other Exploring the benefits of gaming City academics have discovered some unexpected side effects of playing mobile games such as Pokémon Go. “My dad was diagnosed with terminal From encouraging players to spend more time outdoors to strengthening their social bonds, this type of cancer and died a couple of days after gaming appears to be more beneficial than previously my first exam at City. I didn’t really thought. For more on this story, see: tell anyone at the time, I just bottled www.city.ac.uk/pokemon. it all up. I considered dropping out of university but instead I turned to my friends and teammates on the City Men’s Rugby team for help. With their support, I became an advocate for mental health, setting up buddy systems in the City Men’s Rugby team. We have established a culture that allows anyone to come forward and ask for help. No one is turned away, no one is laughed at and no one is left behind.” Helping new students to settle at City CityBuddies matches you with a current student Edward Armitage on your course to help you settle in during the first LLB Law graduate months of university. They will guide you around the campus, show you all the activities that City has to offer and give you valuable insight into studying on Edward at the East London Rugby Club your course. See: www.city.ac.uk/citybuddies. where City Men’s Rugby team used to train.
Offering assistance when times are tough With our professional and confidential counselling services, you can discuss any issues you might have during your time at City, from relationships to study worries. Find out about our group and individual counselling sessions, cognitive behavioural therapy, workshops, mental health advice, mentoring and more by visiting: www.city.ac.uk/thriving. 12 www.city.ac.uk 13
Building This is City brilliant careers Paving the way for women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) “City has educated civil engineers for Professor of Sensor Engineering at City, Tong Sun over 90 years. It is this history, as well OBE, won the Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year category at the Times Higher Education as City’s close links with industry, Awards 2019. She was honoured as a role model to which drew me here. The Professional students in STEM for her inspiring mentorship of young Liaison Unit* and speed-networking female engineers in a heavily male-dominated industry. events are just some of the opportunities To find out more, see: www.city.ac.uk/STEMwomen. available to us to understand better the professions that await us. This focus on career development is why City continues to invest in its facilities. Take the geotechnical centrifuge, for example, which is designed to help us develop the highly specialised skills needed for a sustainable career after we graduate.” Hazirah Ab Halim BEng Civil Engineering student, second year Providing career advice every step of the way Whether you are applying for jobs and attending Hazirah operating the centrifuge in the Research interviews, gaining experience for life in the workplace Centre for Multi-scale Geotechnical Engineering or exploring your options, our outstanding careers in the basement floor of Drysdale Building. service will support you throughout your journey towards starting your career. For more information, see: www.city.ac.uk/careers.
Making the most of our Tech City connections City is located close to Europe’s largest cluster of digital startup companies, where creativity and imagination meet technological innovation. The benefits include employment opportunities, research relationships and the ideal environment for collaboration. Explore Tech City at: www.city.ac.uk/techcity. *See page 152 for more information. 14 www.city.ac.uk 15
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Gaining essential experience 20 www.city.ac.uk 21 The place to start your business The place to start your business EC1V, City’s postcode, is among the top UK postcodes for starting a business and we are located on the doorstep of Tech City, Europe’s largest cluster of digital startup companies. It’s a place where creativity and imagination meet technological innovation, offering employment opportunities, research relationships and an ideal setting for collaboration. Whatever your entrepreneurial passion, we will help and encourage you every step of the way.
Sarah Boufellah (BSc Computer Science) at the annual Tech@City fair, where students receive career advice from professionals at leading tech companies.
CityVentures CitySpark City Launch Lab Start-Ed Peter Cullum Centre of Find out more The CityVentures team runs a CitySpark is a ‘business design City Launch Lab is a specially Start-Ed is a free walk-in Entrepreneurship www.city.ac.uk/cityventures/start wide range of extracurricular and doing’ competition where designed incubator space that centre offering assistance The Peter Cullum Centre www.city.ac.uk/cityspark Enterprise Education events, City students can win up provides business mentoring for small businesses and of Entrepreneurship is a www.city.ac.uk/launchlab programmes and activities to £5,000 to develop a new support and access to an technology startups. focal point for budding and that are free of charge and business idea, test it with accelerator programme that established entrepreneurs. accessible to all studying at potential customers and make will kick-start your business. Cass Entrepreneurship It brings together the skills, City, regardless of their course. it happen. There is also free desk space Fund experiences and networks for student and graduate The Cass Entrepreneurship of successful entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs from City. Fund is a £10M venture financiers and business capital fund, providing leaders and offers a range growth equity to startup of short courses and and early stage companies. support services. community global A transport and artificial intelligence. to food policy, Middle politics, Eastern sustainable issues of global concern, of from care the older people our world-leadingand research addresses contemporary 22 attract students from more staff and than ambitious, an is City outward-looking university. We
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A global community 24 www.city.ac.uk 25 Great spaces to learn and socialise
As a leading global institution located in the heart of Great spaces to learn and socialise London, we understand the role that a modern and dynamic physical environment plays in our students’ development and wellbeing. Access to first-rate facilities, excellent libraries and the latest learning technologies will be central to your City experience.
Simran Roshan (BA English), Allegra Brigitta Brondi (BA Media, Communication and Sociology) and Yoga Barrathwaj Raman Mohan (BSc Business Management) studying in the basement floor of Drysdale Building.
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CitySport City Sight clinic IT services Computing laboratories Library facilities City’s impressive sports venue This facility brings public The latest technology and Our campus-wide wireless Our innovative learning spaces offer a mix of individual and is the largest student sports optometry clinics, research 24-hour IT support ensure network enables you to group study areas to suit your learning needs. We have over 1,500 facility in central London, areas and learning spaces every student benefits from connect to our services from individual study spaces, many equipped with PC workstations occupies over 3,000m2 of floor together to offer Optometry excellent IT facilities. You your own devices and our and approximately 200 spaces for group study. space and is furnished with students first-hand will receive a Microsoft computer laboratories. With Library Services offers extensive opening hours and provides a cutting-edge equipment (see experience. While final-year Office 365 account, giving more than 140 different comprehensive range of resources online and in print to support pages 36-37). students have the chance to you an email account for life, desktop applications, you will your learning and enhance your employability. You can find most carry out eye examinations alongside access to a range of have access to the software of our e-books, online journals and databases 24 hours a day on under supervision and facilities such as video calls, you require for your studies. your own mobile device or computer. gain specialist skills, online storage and the full Some laboratories are open 24 other City students and Microsoft Office suite for the hours a day and you can use Specialist support is available through our enquiry points, online staff members can benefit duration of your studies. City’s website to find available chat service, one-to-one tutorials and workshops to help you from free sight tests. machines at any time. locate, access and use the resources you need. 26 www.city.ac.uk 27
Clinical skills training to improve healthcare Students undertaking degrees offered by the School of Health Sciences, including Nursing, Midwifery, Radiography, Optometry and Speech and Language First-rate facilities Therapy, begin to prepare for real-life healthcare environments through simulated practice on campus. Our facilities include a state-of-the-art Clinical Skills First-rate facilities We are committed to providing you with an Centre, specialist laboratories, radiography VERT suite education that is inspiring, challenging and and two on-campus clinics: City Sight and the Roberta relevant to the world we live in. To ensure you Williams Speech and Language Therapy Centre, which provide a comprehensive range of services and have a rich and varied learning experience at Students operating a simulated educational resources in vision and speech City, our Schools embody the University’s vision mannequin in one of City’s nursing and language sciences. and values, delivering high-quality courses and wards, second floor of Tait Building. Engineering an environmentally friendly future offering outstanding environments in which to City is home to some of the most impressive engineering gain knowledge and hone your skills. labs, including a Project Technical Centre, where students work on a variety of projects including the manufacturing of racing cars; an Airbus A320 flight deck simulator, educating students on avionics and flight control systems; and a one-of-a-kind low turbulence wind tunnel that is used to study laminar flows. Industry-standard studios Students in the Department of Journalism have use of extensive facilities, including a television studio, four radio studios, two radio broadcast newsrooms, Students building the City Racing two digital newsrooms and two television editing and Team’s Formula Student Car at home production newsrooms, developed in consultation with in the Project Technical Centre, experts from the BBC and ITN. basement floor of Tait Building. The Department of Music boasts advanced recording and composition studios, a professional performance space, computer laboratories, rehearsal rooms, practice rooms and world music instruments. Learning law in a legal setting The City Law School’s new building on Sebastian Street provides access to a comprehensive collection of printed textbooks, journals, statutes, law reports, legal reference tools and encyclopaedias, all housed in a single location. We also offer a suite of online legal databases, which can be accessed off campus. A team of qualified law librarians support undergraduate students in sourcing legal materials and researching Students working in one of the newly the law. Students are also able to put their training refurbished music studios. into practice in a mock courtroom and participate in mooting competitions. Trading with the world Cass Business School’s Financial Resources Suite is located in the Northampton Square Library, providing a range of Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters and Morningstar Direct terminals. Cass undergraduates can also use facilities at our postgraduate building on Amran Hassan Bunhill Row, including the Bloomberg Finance Lab and BSc Psychology, second year the Eikon Trading Room, where you can gain experience of the highs and lows of simulated trading in a I enjoy the great range of tools available to non-real-time environment. us in Psychology, such as eye-trackers and other specialist equipment. It provides us with a wide choice of dissertation options. Find out more www.city.ac.uk/visit-us Amran using the eye-tracker on the ground floor of Rhind Building. 28 www.city.ac.uk 29
Your Students’ Union The Students’ Union works to improve the experience of the City’s 20,000 students, organising events and supporting clubs and societies, charity fundraising Studying in the causes and student media groups. Every student has the chance to be elected and campaign on issues that matter to you. We have 15 officers representing you on university-wide issues and 700 Programme Representatives across all courses to heart of London highlight academic issues. If you want to be heard or gain key skills by representing City, this is the place to Studying in the heart of London start. The Union also provides independent, impartial From the moment you begin studying in one and confidential academic advice. of the world’s most exciting cities, you will Share your views become part of a vibrant social and cultural As a City student, you will have an important role to scene and we will do our best to help you play in developing courses and shaping the learning settle in. City’s extracurricular offer includes experience, both for yourself and for future students. clubs and societies, sporting facilities and We therefore encourage you to express your views through surveys and the system of Programme opportunities for paid employment and Representatives. This feedback provides insights that volunteering. We also provide comprehensive help us fine-tune and improve the learning experience. support to all our students from day one, Clubs and societies with staff on hand to assist with learning, The Students’ Union supports social, academic, wellbeing, accommodation and careers. political and cultural clubs and societies that reflect the diverse interests and origins of the City student body. It also manages the representation and social activities of City’s sports teams. There is something for everyone, from Amnesty to anime and musical theatre to mountaineering. If your interest is not catered for, we can support you to create a new club or society. Volunteering There are numerous opportunities to volunteer at City. It is a great way to help others while developing relevant skills, knowledge and experience for your future career. Eating and socialising There are plenty of places to eat and meet friends at City, with 12 outlets around campus, including coffee shops and sandwich bars, restaurants and CityBar. EATC1TY, Abhimanyu Kapoor Saraya our main restaurant, hosts a range of food options and BSc Business Management, first year a weekly street food-inspired pop-up. During the day, Studying at City is like having the world on CityBar is a great place to eat, socialise, study or relax your doorstep and everything you need is a between lectures. At night, it becomes a vibrant social short walk away. As an international student, space, with society events, DJ sets and themed parties. City has opened my eyes to a wealth of experiences that go far beyond the classroom. The University of London (UoL) City is one of the University of London self-governing member institutions. Our students are able to access Alessandra Iellamo UoL library resources and are entitled to membership BA Journalism, first year of Student Central (formerly University of London Union). I chose to study at City because of its location UoL membership means more social opportunities, and international reputation. In London, access to additional libraries, accommodation options I have access to opportunities such as and sports facilities and teams. internships and volunteering schemes, while also expanding my journalistic knowledge. I enjoy travelling to campus every day and Find out more the atmosphere is always welcoming. www.experience.city.ac.uk www.citystudents.co.uk Abhimanyu and Alessandra outside St Paul’s volunteering.city.ac.uk Cathedral, which is only 10 minutes by bus from campus. of support of culture A the Student Centre on the second floor of University Building. Building. University of floor second the on Centre Student the at staff of amember from advice for asking A student 30 that face young people today. proactive to attuned and unique the challenges ensure that our support accessible, are services and needs your to respond to responsibility university we and well life are aware of our Student wellbeing of aspect acrucial is
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International visits Tuition fees The International Recruitment team makes Fees for overseas undergraduate students vary frequent overseas visits to attend education according to the course you intend to study. fairs and undertake one-to-one counselling Up-to-date fee information for the 2021/22 Joining City with students who are interested in studying academic year will be available on City’s in the UK. We also have a worldwide network website. For fees purposes, we classify students of representatives to help students with as either home, EU or overseas. Classification their applications. is complex and may be determined by several factors, including nationality and residency. from overseas International Student Advisers City applies The Education (Fees and Awards) Joining City from overseas City’s team of International Student Advisers (England) Regulations 2007 and The Student based in the Student Centre is on hand to Fees (Qualifying Courses and Persons) (England) City students and staff come from around the provide expert advice on visas and Regulations 2007. world, helping to create a vibrant, supportive immigration through the decision-making Visa requirements and cosmopolitan community. International and application process. It is essential that you carefully prepare for your students form a key part of academic and social Support from international alumni visa application to study in the UK. The rules are strict and your visa application will be refused if life at City and we offer comprehensive support Our alumni network stretches from Argentina you do not meet the exact visa requirements. to help you as you apply, prepare to travel, to New Zealand. If you have questions about arrive and excel in your studies here. studying at City and moving to London as an If you need help with the application process, international student, our alumni will be able to have any questions about your situation, or advise and share their experiences with you. would like any documents checked before you apply for your visa, you should email Applying through UCAS our International Student Advice team. All students applying for full-time If you have a Tier 4 (General) Student Visa which undergraduate courses at universities and was issued for study at another university, college colleges in the UK must apply through UCAS or school in the UK, you will need to make a new (Universities and Colleges Admissions Tier 4 application to the UK Home Office using a Service). The UCAS application deadline for Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies from City overseas students is 30th June 2021, though before you will be allowed to enrol with us. we strongly advise overseas students to submit their applications by 15th January 2021 (the deadline for UK and EU students). Find out more www.city.ac.uk/international Entry qualifications www.ukcisa.org.uk To gain a place at City, you will need to meet www.city.ac.uk/studentvisa our general and course-specific requirements. [email protected] (for Student Advice team) Our International Recruitment team is experienced in dealing with international qualifications and can help you with any queries you may have. English language courses and support As City’s courses are offered in English, you will need to provide proof that you are competent in English. We run full-time courses at INTO City (see page 189) during the summer to help students improve their English before their courses start. See the course pages for the English language requirements of specific courses. Foundation courses Sarah Jam Students who do not meet the standard BSc Music, Sound and Technology, third year admissions requirements for direct entry can take a Foundation course or preparatory Due to its central London location, City has easy route before starting their courses. For more access to museums, theatres and performing information on Foundation courses, see the centres. I have been able to enjoy several theatre course pages and Applying to City section of shows and have expanded my cultural knowledge. this prospectus.
Students at Regent’s Canal, which is only a short walk from campus. 34 www.city.ac.uk 35
Ensuring you find a room We guarantee a place for first-year undergraduates in halls of residence, providing you accept our offer of a full-time course and apply for accommodation no later than 30th Finding June 2021 (for courses beginning in September 2021). You will also need to be 18 or older at the time of moving into Accommodation halls. The Student Centre will then confirm your place. Finding your place If you are holding City as an insurance offer and you change this to a firm acceptance before 30th June 2021, your place you must let the Accommodation team know so the
alteration can be recorded. Your application for Life City at accommodation will not be guaranteed until you Moving to a big city can seem intimidating, but it’s much have done so. easier if you have arranged somewhere to live that is If you do not want a place in halls, the University of comfortable and close to other students. All first-year London Housing Services can provide information to help students can choose to live in one of City’s modern and you find accommodation in the private sector. Ideally you would need to view private housing prior to booking it. centrally located halls of residence. We offer a range July and August are the best times to find private of accommodation and, whether you want to live in accommodation in London for the following academic year. halls or privately rented housing, our Student Centre’s Halls of residence Accommodation team can help. Living with other students provides a great opportunity to meet new people from different courses and backgrounds. We have self-catered halls of residence located only a short walk from the main City buildings (locations are shown on the map at the back of this prospectus). Staffed by their own management team, each of our halls has private, modern study bedrooms and communal living spaces where you can cook, relax and feel at home. University of London Housing Services City students have full access to Private Housing Advisors, legal housing advice, a contract checking service and various housing events held throughout the year Temporary accommodation If you decide not to live in halls of residence and you require temporary accommodation while you look for a room in the private sector, the cost is likely to be at least £70 per night. Costs of private accommodation Private accommodation in central London can be expensive. Keep in mind that your heating, electricity and hot water expenses will probably not be included as part of your rent and you will also have to pay a refundable deposit. It may be less expensive to live further away, but this will mean you will have travel costs.
Find out more www.city.ac.uk/accommodation www.housing.london.ac.uk
Students inside a kitchen at Liberty Court, one of City’s student halls. 36 www.city.ac.uk 37 Running with the pack Running with the pack Taking care of your physical and mental wellbeing is vital if you are going to make the most of your time at City. Our high-tech sports centre and the wide choice of team and individual sports on offer will help you to stay fit and have fun. Whether you want to continue with a familiar sport, work out, set new goals, try something new or join a team, City offers an exciting array of activities. Welcome to the Wolfpack.
Find out more www.city.ac.uk/sport www.citysport.org.uk
A student exercising at CitySport in Franklin Building.
The Wolfpack Sport Leagues (LUSL), playing against teams for mind and body classes, indoor studio CityActive Being part of Sport at City is about much from other universities on Wednesday afternoons. cycling, martial arts and student team sports. Taking some time away from studying is more than representing City competitively. Everyone in the Wolfpack family is keen to At the heart of the centre is the Saddlers Sports important and sport can be a great way to Whether you play, coach or officiate for one of support City students in their chosen sports. Hall, an elite, Olympic-standard competition enhance your university experience. Getting space adapted to Sport England standards and the representative teams, volunteer at events CitySport involved in the CityActive social sports or practice sessions, cheer on our teams or able to accommodate basketball, badminton, programme is easy. You can come by yourself or participate in our social sports programme, CitySport, the University’s sports centre, is the five-a-side football, volleyball, cricket, netball with friends to one of the coached sessions and you are part of the Wolfpack. largest student sports facility in central London. and other court sports. With customised seating join in with everybody else. You do not need to Stocked with the latest and most sophisticated for up to 400 spectators and separate team have played any of the sports before and, with Our Sport and Leisure Services staff are friendly fitness equipment across 3,000m2 of floor space, fitness professionals, on hand to help you feel at changing rooms, the Hall is a hub for City’s no weekly commitment, you can come along to CitySport provides leading-edge sport and representational sports teams and social sport. as many or as few sessions as you wish. home and achieve your goals. wellbeing facilities for our students at City is proud of its active sporting calendar and competitive rates. Individual sport CityActive aims to bring students together, everyone is welcome to take part. Play tennis helping them meet new friends from different CitySport features 100 stations of gym If you have an interest in a particular sport and courses while learning a new sport in a fun and or football, join a Zumba class, represent City equipment spread over two floors, including you are not part of a team, our Sport and Leisure in competitive sport or build a new fitness friendly environment. To get involved, all you the latest consoles with tablet-style screens, Services staff can offer support with competition need to do is turn up at CitySport during term programme; whatever you would like to try, our internet access and device connectivity entry, travel costs and possible coaching advice. experienced personnel and excellent facilities time, show them your City student ID card, pay available at the touch of a finger. Both gym You will need to present any qualifications, and play. will help you realise your ambitions. floors are fitted with bespoke training rigs, competition records and relevant UK or There are plenty of opportunities to take part in designed to allow an almost limitless choice international rankings, if required. competitive sport. Many of City’s sports teams of body weight exercises, a match for any compete in either the British Universities & high-end gym in London. For those who prefer Colleges Sport (BUCS) or the London Universities group exercise, there are purpose-built studios 38 www.city.ac.uk 39
Tuition fees Students with dependants City’s tuition fee is currently £9,250 a year for Students with child or adult dependants may be all UK and EU students (2021/22), though this eligible for an Adult Dependants’ Grant, Parents’ figure is subject to change. If you are eligible, Learning Allowance and/or Childcare Grant. You Financing you will not have to pay in advance for your can find more information about these and other tuition fees, as the cost can be covered by a loan. potential sources of funding on the Student Otherwise, tuition fees are paid directly to City Finance website*.
in two instalments: a minimum of 50% payment Financing studies your at registration and the following January (unless Students with a disability your studies you are a mid-year entry student). Check our If you have a disability, mental health condition website regularly for updated information. or specific learning difference such as dyslexia, you may be entitled to further support to help There are many ways of funding your time at university Maintenance loans you cover additional costs associated with and our dedicated Financial Support team offers friendly, Eligible students can apply for a maintenance your studies through the Disabled Students’ comprehensive guidance on all aspects of student finance. loan of up to £12,010*, depending on Allowances (DSA). The assessment is based on personal circumstances. You can apply for your needs and not related to household income. You can also find out more about bursaries, loans and other student finance online. The application Full-time and part-time students are eligible support to which you may be entitled by visiting the City process will assess your eligibility for to apply. website and also the Government’s Student Finance website*. loans and special allowances. Support for care leavers, estranged Repaying tuition fees and students and students with caring maintenance loans responsibilities Once you have graduated and are earning We provide an excellent support service for above the threshold of £494 per week (£2,143 student care leavers, estranged students and per month), you will start to repay your loans students with caring responsibilities. The at affordable rates based on your salary. The financial support available includes a City Cares current repayment rate in the UK is nine per cent Bursary worth up to £3,500 for a maximum of above the threshold. Your employer will deduct three years. We can also support you through these repayments from your monthly earnings. the summer if you face unexpected difficulties and help you with the costs of graduating. Hardship funds The City Hardship Fund provides assistance for Additional support for healthcare students fully enrolled students who are experiencing The Government has announced that from hardship or who face an unexpected financial September 2020, students studying nursing, emergency during their studies. Priority is given midwifery and many allied health courses, to students with a disability and/or dependent including radiography and speech and language children, care leavers and undergraduates in therapy, will receive a non-repayable and their final year. non-means tested (universal) grant of £5,000 a year. This is in addition to existing mainstream Second degree students financial support accessed through the Student If you already hold a bachelor’s degree, you will Loans Company. The Government has also not normally be eligible for student finance for announced additional funding for specific a second bachelor’s degree (except for Nursing, courses or to help students with childcare Midwifery, Radiography and Speech and costs. At the time of printing (February 2020) Language Therapy), though you could explore we are awaiting further information from the alternative funding. Government, please visit our website for the most up-to-date information. Part-time students Loans for tuition fees are available to eligible part-time undergraduate students who complete Find out more their course in no more than four times the www.city.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding amount of time it would take to complete it www.city.ac.uk/care-leavers full-time. A part-time maintenance loan was www.gov.uk/student-finance/parttime-students introduced by the UK Government in 2018. EU students If you are a student from the EU, you are normally entitled to a tuition fee loan only. In some cases, if you have been a resident in the UK for more than five years for non-study purposes, you may be entitled to assistance with your Students in the Ada Lovelace common room on the living costs. third floor of College Building. *For up-to-date information and advice, visit: www.gov.uk/student-finance. 40 www.city.ac.uk 41
Scholarships for academic excellence Jekaterina Usacova BSc Accounting and Finance, second year At City, we believe exceptional academic performance should be recognised and rewarded. Full-time students Cass Global Women’s Leadership Programme should refer to our website for full details of all Scholarship provided by the Future Fund available scholarships. has made a positive impact on my career. I joined the programme as an Executive Board Sanctuary Scholarship Member and had the privilege of connecting We proudly support equal access to higher education with inspiring women. I am proud to represent for forced migrants who cannot access student finance. Scholarships and prizes this programme and have enjoyed working The Sanctuary Scholarship is for applicants considering on the different initiatives aimed at women’s full-time undergraduate study at City and the award leadership. Moreover, the scholarship served consists of a full tuition fee waiver and grant to help as a financial safety net and has allowed me with the costs of living. to focus on my professional development. Academic Prize Scheme Jekaterina in the Cass common room on the third Second-year undergraduate students who excel in their floor of Drysdale Building. studies may be considered for prizes worth between £100 and £2,000. Awards from Cass Business School Cass Business School offers scholarships to new full-time international students and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. Externally funded awards Several scholarships and prizes are funded by philanthropic donations made to City. The donations come from our alumni, corporate organisations, Livery Companies, trusts and foundations and are specifically for supporting students.
Find out more www.city.ac.uk/scholarships www.city.ac.uk/sanctuary-scholarship
Going to university is a big decision. City offers a range of scholarships and prizes to help students fund their time here. These are awarded for exceptional academic achievement and are available to students that meet a particular criteria. Scholarships and prizes 42 www.city.ac.uk 43
Join an international community At City, we are proud to have an active alumni community of over 145,000 former students in more than 160 countries, who continue to be involved with Our alumni the institution and are willing to give their time, share their knowledge and support current students.
With the help of alumni, students gain a taste of Our alumni network the world of work, greater understanding of how a particular industry works and confidence for life network beyond university. Once you graduate, you will join City’s alumni network, alongside some of our well-known alumni, including Sir Stelios Your time at City does not end with graduation. Haji-Ioannou, Founder of EasyGroup plc, Professor The alumni network provides opportunities for you Dame Wendy Hall, one of the most influential women to stay in touch, build professional contacts, benefit in UK IT and Sophie Raworth, BBC News anchor. from lifelong learning opportunities and support Industry Insights Programme future generations of students. Sponsored by FDM Group, this programme gives you the opportunity to explore a range of industries and sectors, either related to your degree or in another area of interest. The series of full-day or half-day events takes place at employers’ premises, offering a deep insight into specific companies and providing an understanding of a particular sector. Professional mentoring Our Times Higher Education Leadership & Management Award-winning and nationally accredited mentoring programme has established more than 3,000 relationships between students and industry professionals since 2009. Second-year and third-year students are paired with professionals who support and advise them on employability over a six-month period. Mentees become notably more employable, testament to our dedicated mentor cohort that stands at an intake of over 400 employers annually. Approximately 73 per cent of mentors are City alumni who feel that they are making a difference to someone starting out in their career. Alumni Ambassadors We have a growing number of international Alumni Ambassadors and groups worldwide. Based in over 60 countries, they will enable you to attend City events and stay connected, even after you return home.
Find out more www.city.ac.uk/alumni www.city.ac.uk/mentees
Students graduating at the Barbican Centre, where City holds its graduation ceremonies. 44 www.city.ac.uk 45
Magdalena Farynska BSc Music, Sound and Technology, third year The facilities at City are exceptional. Access to School of both surround and stereo studios means I now have a portfolio I am proud of. There is also a real sense of community in the department and the staff are devoted to the development of each and every student. It has been an incredibly rewarding experience and I am Arts & Social glad I chose to study at City. Sciences The School of Arts & Social Sciences has a world-class reputation for providing dynamic, inspiring and rigorous undergraduate education. Academic staff at the School are highly regarded in their fields and the research they undertake regularly informs academic debate and policy at regional, national and international levels.
Degrees offered 48 Criminology BSc 50 Criminology and Psychology BSc 52 Criminology and Sociology BSc 54 Economics BSc 56 Economics with Accounting BSc 58 English BA 60 Financial Economics BSc 62 History BA 64 History and Politics BA Milla Berntsen 66 International Political Economy BSc BSc Music, Sound and Technology, first year 68 International Politics BSc My course is focused on exactly what I am most 70 International Politics and Sociology BSc interested in. This is both exciting and inspiring 74 Journalism BA because I am able to hone and specialise my 76 Media, Communication and Sociology BSc skills set. It helps too that everyone in the 78 Music BMus department is enthusiastic about the world 80 Music, Sound and Technology BSc of music. 82 Politics BSc 86 Psychology BSc Magdalena and Milla working in the newly 88 Sociology BSc refurbished ALG19 music studio in the basement 90 Sociology with Psychology BSc floor of College Building. 46 www.city.ac.uk 47
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City’s founding principles to promote the health The next step Journalism: Journalism is concerned with the Psychology: Psychology is the understanding Introduction and wellbeing of young people, particularly Choosing an undergraduate degree is one of clear communication of information and ideas. of human behaviour through the scientific those from disadvantaged backgrounds are more the most important decisions a student will This course provides students with a firm grasp study of the mind and brain: what stimulates pertinent than ever and form a key part of the make. The pages that follow provide detailed of a wide range of multimedia platforms. These us, how we learn to perceive and understand the School of Arts & Social Sciences’ strategic vision. information on each of the degrees offered, technologies, both old and new, affect how world, how we interact, how we behave including overviews of course structures, entry stories are identified, researched and presented. and misbehave and how we can sometimes The School is comprised of seven departments: Students develop enduring journalistic make mistakes. Successful graduates Economics, International Politics, Psychology, requirements and career opportunities. Here is a short overview of what to expect from attributes, including a critical understanding possess strong quantitative, analytical and Sociology, English, Music and Journalism. of historical background, analytical ability independent thinking skills and take a critical, We are proud to be an enormously diverse undergraduate study in the School’s various fields of expertise: and intellectual curiosity inherent in a evidence-based approach to theories and School and our mission is to attract and develop university education. common-sense ideas. talent from all backgrounds and nationalities. Criminology: Criminology is concerned with School of Arts & Social Sciences Our 3,500 students work closely throughout their understanding all aspects of crime, crime Media, Communication and Sociology: Sociology: Sociology is concerned with studies with 250 members of academic control and criminal justice, including: the Media, Communication and Sociology is a understanding societies and the social forces and professional services staff. nature and extent of crime in society; its causes, diverse course, with a modern approach to that shape human lives: how individuals current debates in the media and an in-depth participate in social groups, how those The School’s departments are committed to consequences and possible solutions; the prevalence and distribution of crime victims and study of contemporary issues and the social, groups interact with each other and how delivering excellence in education as well as economic, political and policy context of participation and interaction affect their excellence in research. We are also strengthening offenders across social groups; the workings and effectiveness of the criminal justice system; how media and communications. Students gain an members. Studying Sociology at degree our civic engagement agenda and working advanced understanding of recent developments level requires the development of strong closely with diverse communities. Perhaps most crime policy is developed and evaluated; and future trends in crime and crime control. and learn the methodological approaches and quantitative and qualitative analysis, obviously, this includes the Borough of Islington. tools to research effectively in the field. writing and communication skills. We are also partnering with organisations in Tech Economics: Economics is the study of City around Old Street, the Knowledge Quarter production, distribution and consumption. Music: Our music degrees will develop your around King’s Cross and the City of London, as Microeconomics investigates the behaviour of creative, technical, performance, theoretical well as Hackney, Haringey and communities individual agents in specific markets, while and intellectual skills and knowledge, across London and beyond. The purpose of these macroeconomics studies the consequences of while introducing you to a wide range of established and developing civic partnerships that behaviour for the economy as a whole. musics and preparing you for life beyond is to create opportunities for our students and to Undergraduate degrees typically involve a series university. We offer an innovative, exciting and conduct collaborative research to address some of core theory modules and the opportunity to interdisciplinary approach to the study of music, of the defining questions of the day. For example, specialise in areas such as industrial, financial, which blends theory and practice and combines around serious youth violence, mental health health, labour and monetary economics. excellent graduate prospects, exceptional and wellbeing, the creative industries, cultural academics and outstanding facilities within engagement, the inclusive economy, work and English: Cityʼs distinctive BA English degree a supportive musical community in a central employment and at a fundamental level: offers a broad curriculum encompassing London location. exclusion and inequality. English literature, English language and creative writing. Students encounter and Politics and International Politics: The study analyse literary texts reflecting different of issues such as poverty, terrorism, conflict, historical and cultural contexts while human rights, the environment, economic developing the language skills needed to development, markets and states and political generate multiple forms of writing. They also systems in different countries and regions of explore the creative, professional and digital the world makes joining this department a practices which rely on excellence in English very exciting prospect. Graduate skills are of in spoken, written and multimedia forms. direct relevance to a wide range of professions, including: teaching, research, government or History: City’s History courses explore the Civil Service, media, journalism, events, forces and ideas that have shaped modern non-governmental organisations and and international history. Students develop a global finance. strong understanding of major political, cultural, social and economic forces that have shaped Find out more the world. Our course focuses on future career www.city.ac.uk/arts-social-sciences pathways and allows students to explore a range of options available with a History degree. The information on these pages is correct at time of print (February 2020). However, this prospectus only provides an overview of the content and structure of our degree courses, all of which are honours degrees. Certain details are subject to change and students should refer to our website for a full list of the courses on offer at the School of Arts & Social Sciences and the most current and comprehensive information about any course. 48 www.city.ac.uk 49
Criminology BSc Placements Q-Step and study abroad opportunities Centre teaches students who join to
available interpret and analyse data Criminology BSc
The BSc Criminology explores the complex and interconnected issues of crime, criminal behaviour and criminal justice.
The course draws on the expertise of Year three Students can also spend four years completing UCAS code academics experienced in investigating crime, Year three modules allow students to study their degree by undertaking a study abroad 4T82 policing, victims, media representations current issues that draw upon the research year between years two and three. The degree of crime, youth crime and much more. The awarded would be BSc Criminology with Study Duration excellence of our department. The availability School of Arts & Social Sciences 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional course considers how crime is defined, of modules is subject to some change in line Abroad. In the past, students have studied at sandwich year routes: a work placement how criminality, victimisation and crime with changing staff research profiles. universities including Groningen University, control relate to social issues such as class, Netherlands; the University of Queensland, year or study abroad year, to be undertaken Year three core modules currently include: between years two and three of the course. gender, ethnicity, politics and the economy Australia; Northeastern University, USA; and and why crime and justice have become — Criminology dissertation. Seoul National University, South Korea. Entry requirements defining issues for contemporary society. You can then choose from five core Typical requirements: This innovative and professionally oriented elective modules: Career opportunities degree is designed and delivered by academics A-level: BBB. — Crime, culture and the city This course enables students to develop the who are internationally acknowledged — Property and crime methodological expertise to analyse crime and Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points as leading academics in their field. — Policing justice data and the analytical capability to BTEC: DDM. A particular strength of the BSc Criminology — Criminal behaviour identify and engage with key criminal justice policy debates. Students develop specific skills is that the degree is part of the City Q-Step — Youth crime. IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of Centre, a centre of excellence devoted to relevant to several professions concerned with 5 from three Higher Level subjects. developing undergraduate social scientists’ An example of final year electives include: criminal justice and crime reduction, including In addition, the following is required: data literacy and quantitative methods skills. — Global migration process the police, prisons, offender management, youth justice and community safety. A GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in — Celebrity and society Course structure particular strength of the BSc Criminology is English and Mathematics. — Poverty, what counts? that the degree has a wide choice of elective Year one — Culture, race, difference English language requirements modules which increase employability Core modules include: — Judgement and decision-making IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in in a range of fields upon graduation. — Criminology — Clinical psychology. each component. — Criminal justice The Department of Sociology, which houses Other courses you may like — Contemporary criminological controversies Criminology, offers many electives in relation Criminology and Sociology BSc — Lies, damned lies and statistics to our research specialisms and we also have links with other departments across the social Media, Communication and Sociology BSc — Producing social data — Researching society. sciences, allowing students to opt in to their Sociology BSc modules as some of their electives. Topics Year two Sociology with Psychology BSc include: media and culture, celebrity and Supported by Core modules include: society, gender, security, work, politics and City Q-Step Centre power, psychology, religion and race. This — Violence City Q-Step Centre is one of 17 Q-Step leaves students with a wide range of elective — Key issues in criminology Centres nationwide. Q-Step is a prestigious modules, helping them specialise in a and innovative programme. It is designed — Penology particular area of criminology. — Personality and differential psychology to develop students’ research techniques — Gender, crime and justice. Opportunities for work and employability by enhancing education in quantitative data analysis, ranging For the most current and comprehensive Examples of our elective modules include: placements and study abroad from data literacy to advanced skills. information about this course, please visit — Sociology of race and racism Students can spend four years completing As part of City Q-Step Centre all students our website. We accept a range of other — Security studies their degree by undertaking a work placement on the Criminology course have the qualifications. Please refer to the Applying — Humanitarian communications between years two and three. The degree opportunity to apply to a specialist pathway: to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Social psychology awarded is BSc Criminology with Integrated BSc Criminology with Quantitative Methods Professional Training. — Work placement. (subject to approval) at the end of their first Course webpage year. Students on the pathway undertake a www.city.ac.uk/scri data placement in their second year of study. Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 50 www.city.ac.uk 51
Criminology and BPS accredited (British Psychological Society) Psychology BSc course
This interdisciplinary degree provides a solid foundation in both psychology and criminology. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Criminology Psychology and BSc
The BSc Criminology and Psychology is Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work offered within two strong, research-based The second year advances knowledge of core L3C8 placements and study abroad departments. Led by psychologists in the psychology subjects to meet the requirements Students can spend four years completing Department of Psychology, students receive for British Psychological Society (BPS) Duration their degree by undertaking a work placement in-depth education on a broad range of accreditations and deepens understanding 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional between years two and three. The degree sandwich year routes: a work placement topics within the discipline of psychology, of key topics in criminology. including the application of psychological awarded is BSc Criminology and Psychology year or study abroad year, to be undertaken Core modules include: knowledge in a range of professional areas. with Integrated Professional Training. between years two and three of the course. — Biological psychology Alongside foundations in psychology, Students can also spend four years completing — Developmental psychology their degree by undertaking a study abroad year Entry requirements criminological subjects are led by criminologists School of Arts & Social Sciences Typical requirements: in the Department of Sociology. Across a range — Personality and differential psychology between years two and three. The degree awarded would be BSc Criminology and A-level: AAB. of modules students explore theoretical and — Research methods in psychology applied approaches to the understanding of — Social psychology Psychology with Study Abroad. In the past, Tariff: 136 UCAS tariff points. crime, explanations of criminal behaviour — Victimology. students have studied at universities including: IE University, Spain; the University of Queensland, BTEC: DDD. and issues in contemporary criminal justice. Core electives include: Australia; Northeastern University, USA; and IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of A wide range of transferable skills, including — Cognitive psychology 1 Seoul National University, South Korea. 5 from three Higher Level subjects. a solid education in research methodology, — Cognitive psychology 2. is incorporated into the course to further Career opportunities In addition, the following is required: enhance employment prospects. Year three The interdisciplinary nature of this Criminology GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in Final-year students conduct their own and Psychology degree gives graduates a English and Mathematics. Course structure research project and select six modules. well-rounded profile and uniquely qualifies Modules are selected from both psychology English language requirements Year one them for employment in psychologist roles The first year introduces the main areas of and criminology disciplines. The availability within criminal justice institutions (e.g., IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in of modules is subject to some change in line each component. psychology: cognition, development, biology the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, police and the history of psychological theories, as with changing staff research profiles. forces) and third sector organisations that Other courses you may like well as key theories and concepts of criminology Elective modules include: work with victims or offenders. The solid Criminology BSc and criminal justice. In addition, a specialist — Introduction to clinical psychology methodological education acquired through module focuses on the education and skills — Introduction to counselling psychology this degree is highly desirable for research and Criminology and Sociology BSc needed to pursue a degree and a career as a — Judgment and decision-making policymaking roles within criminal justice Psychology BSc professional psychologist. organisations and the third sector, as well as — Memory and the law think tanks and research organisations working Sociology with Psychology BSc Core modules include: — How the neurosciences inform clinical on the topics of crime and criminal justice. — Biological approaches to mind psychology and psychotherapy and behaviour Furthermore, this BPS-accredited degree gives — Topics in cognitive neuroscience — Cognitive approaches to mind a graduate basis for chartered membership — Forensic psychology and behaviour required to become a Chartered Psychologist — Policing — History and theory of psychology in any field of psychology including, but — Emotions not limited to, criminal psychology. — Lifespan psychology — Building evidence-based tools to change — Research design and analysis social behaviour Accreditation For the most current and comprehensive (laboratory methods) information about this course, please visit — Youth crime British Psychological Society accreditation — Research design and analysis our website. We accept a range of other leads to a Graduate Basis for Registration (quantitative methods) — Criminal behaviour qualifications. Please refer to the Applying — Crime, culture and the city of the BPS (GBR) if graduates obtain at to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Criminology least a lower second class honours degree — Property and crime. — Criminal justice. and successfully complete the psychology Course webpage project in the third year of their degree. www.city.ac.uk/scrp Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 52 www.city.ac.uk 53
Criminology and Sociology Placements Q-Step BSc and study abroad opportunities Centre teaches students who join to available interpret and analyse data This joint course considers how crime is defined, how criminality, victimisation and crime control relate to social issues such as class, gender, ethnicity, politics and the economy and why crime and justice
have become defining issues for contemporary society. Criminology Sociology and BSc
The BSc Criminology and Sociology also Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work includes analysis of society and our roles Core modules include: L390 placements and study abroad within it. It examines institutions, organisations — Key issues in criminology and power and is concerned with the ways Students may study for between one and three Duration — Penology. in which social relations between people terms at a partner institution in Europe through 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional Core electives include: the British Council Erasmus scheme. Students sandwich year routes: a work placement emerge, are sustained and change. Students — Understanding social change on the course have the opportunity to undertake year or study abroad year, to be undertaken have the opportunity to study topics that include family life, identity, work, race, class, — Contemporary social theory a work placement between the second and between years two and three of the course. third years. migration, gender, popular culture, urban — Sociology of race and racism Entry requirements living, food, media and the virtual world. School of Arts & Social Sciences — Gender and society Career opportunities Typical requirements: The course develops students’ appreciation of — Quantitative and qualitative analysis This course enables students to develop the A-level: BBB. the complex interplay between local and global of social research data. forces and their relationship to social processes, methodological expertise to analyse social Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. with particular reference to life in the 21st You can then pick electives from: data and the analytical capability to identify and engage with crime and social policy BTEC: DDM. century metropolis of London. — Violence debates. The degree’s affiliation with the This innovative degree is designed and delivered — Gender and crime IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of — Visualising society City Q-Step Centre ensures that graduates 5 from three Higher Level subjects. by academics whose research is recognised as possess strong data literacy and quantitative world-leading in the field. Research informs — News and society methods skills, which are highly sought In addition, the following is required: its content and students develop the skills to — Transnational and social movements in sectors concerned with criminal justice GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in conduct their own research into crime and — Security studies and crime reduction, including the police, English and Mathematics. society, accompanied by a range of other — Work placement. prisons, offender management, youth justice transferable skills. English language requirements and community safety and sectors as diverse A particular strength of the BSc Criminology Year three as government, education, market research IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in and Sociology is that the degree is part of the Year three modules allow students to study organisations, the not-for-profit sector, the each component. City Q-Step Centre, a centre of excellence current issues that draw upon the research financial sector and the news media. Other courses you may like devoted to developing the data literacy and excellence of our department. The availability of modules is subject to some change in Criminology BSc quantitative methods skills of undergraduate social scientists. line with changing staff research profiles. Media, Communication and Sociology BSc Year three modules currently include: Sociology BSc Course structure Core module: Year one — Sociology dissertation. Sociology with Psychology BSc Supported by Core modules include: Core elective modules: City Q-Step Centre — Criminology — Youth crime City Q-Step Centre is one of 17 Q-Step — Criminal justice — Criminal behaviour Centres nationwide. Q-Step is a prestigious — Researching society — Policing and innovative programme. It is designed — Classical social theory — Property and crime to develop students’ research techniques — Lies, damned lies and statistics — Crime, culture and the city. and employability by enhancing education — Producing social data. in quantitative data analysis, ranging For the most current and comprehensive The Department of Sociology, which houses from data literacy to advanced skills. Criminology, offers many electives in relation information about this course, please visit As part of City Q-Step Centre all students on our website. We accept a range of other to our research specialisms and we also have links with other departments across the the Criminology and Sociology course have the qualifications. Please refer to the Applying opportunity to apply to a specialist pathway: BSc to City section at the back of this prospectus. social sciences, allowing students to opt in to their modules as some of their electives. Criminology and Sociology with Quantitative These include: media and culture, celebrity Methods (subject to approval) at the end of their Course webpage first year. Students on the pathway undertake a www.city.ac.uk/scrs and society, gender, security, work, politics and power, psychology, religion and race. data placement in their second year of study. Enquiries This leaves students with a wide range of elective modules, helping them specialise in a Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 particular area of sociology or criminology. Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 54 www.city.ac.uk 55
Economics BSc Enhanced CVs £25,214 through placement, professional average starting salary from this This is a flexible degree that provides a range of future career mentoring and study abroad course after six months Economics BSc and study choices. The structure and content of the degree opportunities (Destination of Leavers from have been designed to strengthen students’ understanding of Higher Education 2016/17) key concepts and tools in economics and to highlight the link between theory and real-world applications.
In this BSc Economics course, we break down Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work placements, the broader subject of economics into specific The second year builds on these foundations L100 professional mentoring and study abroad concepts and theories and allow students the with intermediate-level core modules and a
Students can spend four years completing School of Arts & Social Sciences opportunity to study more specialised subject post-GCSE mathematics module. Students can Duration their degree by undertaking a work placement areas as they advance into their final year. also see how economics is applied to areas of 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional between years two and three. The degree interest by choosing from elective modules in sandwich year routes: a work placement Of the three undergraduate economics courses awarded is BSc Economics with Integrated global financial markets, international trade, year or study abroad year, to be undertaken we offer at City, this degree offers the greatest Professional Training. Former students intermediate mathematical methods and between years two and three of the course. flexibility in terms of future choices regarding have undertaken their placement year at career and postgraduate study. public economics. Entry requirements organisations including the Department for Students develop a range of transferable skills, Core modules include: Work and Pensions, Goldman Sachs, HM Typical requirements: disciplinary knowledge and an understanding — Intermediate macroeconomics Treasury and RBS Group. A-level: ABB. of economics, delivered by research-active — Intermediate microeconomics Alternatively, students can participate in Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. experts in the field. — Introductory econometrics the Micro-Placements Programme during the summer between their second and third year. BTEC: DDD. — Intermediate econometrics. Course structure There is also the opportunity to take part in IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of Year one Year three the Professional Mentoring Scheme during the 5 from three Higher Level subjects. The first year lays the analytical and conceptual The final year deepens the knowledge and second or third year of study. Both programmes skills acquired in the intermediate-level In addition, the following is required: foundations of economics with examples of provide valuable opportunities to explore career real-world applications of economics to modules with an emphasis on core modules: options and enhance students’ CVs. GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in important fundamental problems. Applied Econometrics and Financial Economics. Students can also spend four years completing English and grade 6/grade B in Mathematics. There is a rich selection of economics electives, Core modules include: their degree by undertaking a study abroad including the option to carry out an economic English language requirements — Data analysis (two modules) year between years two and three. The degree research project. We offer 14 elective modules awarded would be BSc Economics with Study IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in — Introduction to macroeconomics to choose from, to fully allow our students to each component. Abroad. Previously, students have studied — Introduction to microeconomics specialise in their own area of interest. at universities including Bocconi University, Other courses you may like — Topics in applied macroeconomics These include: Italy; University of Bologna, Italy; Universitat Economics with Accounting BSc — Topics in applied microeconomics. — Advanced quantitative economics Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; University of Konstanz, Germany; the University of Financial Economics BSc Students are enrolled in two post-GCSE — Development economics mathematics modules or in two post-A-level — Labour economics Queensland, Australia; Northeastern International Political Economy BSc University, USA; and Seoul National mathematics modules depending on their — Company law previous background in mathematics. University, South Korea. — Behavioural economics — Corporate finance. Career opportunities Assessment is usually by means of coursework Economics graduates have the professional and unseen examination. Coursework may skills and experience that employers demand. consist of standard essays, individual and group Recent Economics graduates from City have presentations, group reports, classwork, unseen gone on to further study in economics, business, tests and problem sets. finance and management at London School of For the most current and comprehensive Economics, the School of Oriental and African information about this course, please visit Studies (SOAS) and the University of Cambridge. our website. We accept a range of other Recent employment destinations include qualifications. Please refer to the Applying Barclays Bank, Barclays Wealth and Investment to City section at the back of this prospectus. Management, Bloomberg, Deloitte, Government Economic Service and PwC. Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/suec Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 56 www.city.ac.uk 57
Economics with Accounting Modules ACCA BSc in accountancy are delivered by accredited degree course Cass Business School
The BSc Economics with Accounting develops students’ analytical and quantitative abilities in economics while providing them with
the opportunity to prepare for a career in accounting. Economics with Accounting BSc
Economics with Accounting prepares students Year three UCAS code Opportunities for work placements, for a career in accountancy by providing them The final year refines the knowledge and skills LN14 professional mentoring and study abroad with strong methodological and conceptual developed in the introductory and intermediate Students can spend four years completing their foundations through extensive study subject areas. An accountancy background Duration degree by undertaking a work placement between of economics. can be strengthened by core modules covering 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional years two and three. The degree awarded is BSc topics related to accountancy and financial sandwich year routes: a work placement The course provides a wide variety of Economics with Accounting with Integrated management, including a module in company year or study abroad year, to be undertaken transferable skills that are invaluable when Professional Training. Former students have law. The final year also offers a small number between years two and three of the course. seeking employment. Modules in accountancy undertaken placements at organisations are delivered by Cass Business School. of elective economics modules so students can
including Goldman Sachs, HM Treasury School of Arts & Social Sciences Entry requirements pursue their own academic interests or prepare Successful completion of this degree gives and RBS Group. Typical requirements: for a specific career or postgraduate study. multiple exemptions from professional Students can also take part in schemes A-level: ABB. Core modules include: licensing examinations with several such as the Micro-Placement Programme Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. prestigious accountancy bodies. — Applied econometrics over the summer between their second and — Company law third year or the Professional Mentoring BTEC: DDD. Course structure — Corporate finance Scheme in their second or third year. IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of Year one — Advanced financial accounting theory Students can also spend four years 5 from three Higher Level subjects. The first year lays the foundations of both and practice completing their degree by undertaking a In addition, the following is required: economics and accounting. — Financial management study abroad year between years two and GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in Core modules include: — Management accounting three. The degree awarded would be BSc English and grade 6/grade B in Mathematics. — Data analysis — Financial analysis. Economics with Accounting with Study Abroad. Previous students have studied at — Introduction to financial accounting Elective modules include: English language requirements universities including Bocconi University, Italy; — Introduction to management accounting IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in — Industrial organisation Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; — Introduction to law each component. — Money and banking the University of Queensland, Australia; and — Introduction to macroeconomics — Behavioural economics Seoul National University, South Korea. Other courses you may like — Introduction to microeconomics. — Financial economics. Economics BSc Career opportunities Students are enrolled in two post-GCSE Assessment is usually by means of coursework Financial Economics BSc mathematics modules or in two post-A-level and unseen examination. Coursework may Graduates in Economics with Accounting are mathematics modules depending on their in demand in many professions and industries International Political Economy BSc consist of standard essays, individual and group previous background in mathematics. presentations, group reports, classwork, unseen including economic consulting, accounting, tests and problem sets. business, banking, telecommunications, Year two fund management, management consultancy, The second year builds on these foundations insurance, development consultancy, the Civil with additional core modules, as students Service and teaching. Recent destinations prepare for specialisation in the final year. include Hitachi Capital, Deloitte, KPMG LLP, Core modules include: KPMG Corporate Audit, EY, PwC, HW Fisher — Financial accounting 2 & Company, Lombard UK, Wells Fargo, an MSc in Economics at the University of Cambridge — Intermediate macroeconomics and a PhD at the University of Kent. For the most current and comprehensive — Intermediate microeconomics information about this course, please visit — Introductory econometrics our website. We accept a range of other Accreditation qualifications. Please refer to the Applying — Intermediate econometrics. The main professional bodies in accountancy to City section at the back of this prospectus. – the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute Course webpage of Management Accountants (CIMA) and www.city.ac.uk/seca the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) – all accredit this Enquiries course and award a range of exemptions from professional accountancy examinations. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 58 www.city.ac.uk 59
English BA st Three 1 English BA This innovative degree is designed to bring the study of literature into core strands: Literature, creative in the UK for student satisfaction st the 21 century. It gives students a range of analytical, creative and writing and professional skills (National Student Survey 2019) professional skills and an informed and critical understanding of writing in English across time and around the world. In the 2019 National Student Survey, it was rated first in the UK for student satisfaction among English courses and sixth for the quality of its teaching.
At City, we see English literature as something Year three UCAS code Course structure
diverse, global and constantly evolving. In the third year, students choose from a broad School of Arts & Social Sciences Q300 Year one The course encourages students to immerse selection of optional modules, reflecting current In the first year, students learn about the rich themselves in the literature of London and of trends in literary scholarship and in applied Duration history of English literature in and beyond the the world, engage with current debates in disciplines such as journalism and publishing. Three years or four years with one of the British Isles, while beginning to develop their literary scholarship and develop the skills to Students also complete at least one 30-credit two optional sandwich year routes: A work skills in critical and creative writing. placement year or study abroad year, to be reveal how the written word shapes the world major project module. we live in. It also encourages students to take Core modules include: undertaken between years two and three Core modules include: their own inspiration from this literature and — Fundamentals of analysis and criticism of the course. — Major project: dissertation create their own narratives, in various forms — Literature in historical context — Major project: professional portfolio Entry requirements and using different media. — Forms and performances of creative writing — Major project: creative writing. Typical requirements: Core modules showcase literature from a range — Developing creative and professional A-level: BBC. of genres, including creative writing in practice narratives Elective modules include: and performance, while also demonstrating — The novel, authorship and creativity — Literary journalism Tariff: 112 UCAS tariff points. the various uses of English in the professional — Postcolonialism. — Writing women BTEC: DDM. working world. Students are assessed by — Place and space traditional literary essays and examinations in Year two IB: 29 points overall, including a minimum of combination with a striking and innovative series — Publishing in the digital age 5 from two Higher Level subjects. The second year deepens the course’s — Intercultural studies of assessments, including podcasts, showcases scholarly content while allowing students — American screenwriters In addition, the following is required: and creative and professional projects. to develop further skills in literary analysis, — Gender, sexuality and the media GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in Graduates from this degree will develop a creative writing and professional writing. The English and Mathematics. portfolio of applied skills designed to benefit availability of modules is subject to some change — Digital cultures in line with changing staff research profiles. — Celebrity and society. English language requirements their future lives and careers. Core modules include: IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Opportunities for study abroad each component. — Shakespeare: authorship, dramatic texts and audiences Study abroad may be possible on this course Other courses you may like — 21 st century English and digital writing at institutions with which City has an agreed partnership in place. Students can spend four Journalism BA — Creative writing workshop. years completing their degree by undertaking Media, Communication and Sociology BSc Elective modules include: a work placement between years two and Sociology BSc — Contemporary genre fiction three. The degree awarded is BA English with — Romanticism Integrated Professional Training. Students can — Reading London also spend four years completing their degree by undertaking a study abroad year between — Work placement years two and three. The degree awarded — Web design and digital storytelling would be BA English with Study Abroad. — Humanitarian reporting — Sports journalism Career opportunities — New media challenges City’s BA English course produces graduates For the most current and comprehensive — News and society. with a unique blend of intellectual and creative information about this course, please visit skills combined with experience relating to our website. We accept a range of other the application of the English language in qualifications. Please refer to the Applying contemporary culture. Delivered through to City section at the back of this prospectus. world-class, research-informed learning, the course prepares students for a range of Course webpage possible career options, including journalism, www.city.ac.uk/aeng creative writing, publishing and literary agencies, library science, digital media Enquiries companies and agencies, charities and Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 English language teaching or translation. Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 60 www.city.ac.uk 61
Financial Economics BSc Enhanced CVs Cutting-edge through placement, professional core modules such as mentoring and study abroad global financial markets, This degree was developed to meet the need for highly skilled opportunities financial derivatives and
professionals combining a specific knowledge of financial corporate finance Financial Economics BSc institutions and markets with the analytical abilities of a trained economist.
The course aims to develop students’ Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work placements, analytical abilities in economics, with The second year allows students to develop L111 professional mentoring and study abroad particular reference to finance. Successful their core skills through intermediate-level Students can spend four years completing completion is a signal to prospective courses. Students can also begin to specialise Duration their degree by undertaking a work placement 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional employers of graduates’ sound knowledge in financial topics. and understanding of the macroeconomic between years two and three. The degree sandwich year routes: a work placement Core modules include: awarded is BSc Financial Economics with
and microeconomic principles underlying School of Arts & Social Sciences year or study abroad year, to be undertaken — Global financial markets Integrated Professional Training. Former between years two and three of the course. various types of financial markets and instruments. Students can broaden their — Intermediate macroeconomics students have undertaken their placement year Entry requirements horizons through placement year schemes — Intermediate microeconomics at organisations including the Department for Work and Pensions, Goldman Sachs, HM Typical requirements: and by participating in the activities of — Intermediate mathematical methods the student-led Economics Society. Treasury and RBS Group. A-level: AAB (including Mathematics — Introductory econometrics Alternatively, students can participate in the at grade B or higher). — Intermediate econometrics. Course structure Micro-Placements Programme during the Tariff: 136 UCAS tariff points. Year one Year three summer between their second and third year. There is also the opportunity to take part in BTEC: DD with an A-level grade B The first year lays the analytical and conceptual The final year deepens the knowledge the Professional Mentoring Scheme during the in Mathematics. foundations of economics with modules covering and skills developed in the intermediate- second or third year of study. Both programmes examples of the real-world application of level modules with an emphasis on IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of provide valuable opportunities to explore career economics to important fundamental problems. advanced financial economics modules 5 from three Higher Level subjects. and applied econometrics. options and enhance students’ CVs. Core modules include: In addition, the following is required: Students can also spend four years completing — Data analysis Core modules include: GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/C in English and — Applied econometrics their degree by undertaking a study abroad — Introduction to macroeconomics year between years two and three. The degree 6/B in Mathematics. — Financial economics — Introduction to microeconomics awarded would be BSc Financial Economics English language requirements — Topics in applied macroeconomics — Money and banking with Study Abroad. In the past, students have IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in — Topics in applied microeconomics — Introduction to financial derivatives studied at universities including Bocconi each component. — Post-A-level mathematics for economists. — Corporate finance. University, Italy; University of Bologna, Italy; Elective modules include: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Other courses you may like University of Konstanz, Germany; the University — Advanced quantitative economics Economics BSc of Queensland, Australia; Northeastern — Development economics University, USA; and Seoul National University, Economics with Accounting BSc — Labour economics. South Korea. International Political Economy BSc Assessment is usually by means of coursework and unseen examination. Coursework may Career opportunities consist of standard essays, individual and group Graduates in Financial Economics are in presentations, group reports, classwork, unseen demand in professions such as accountancy, tests and problem sets. management consultancy, finance, banking, insurance, the Civil Service, teaching, central banks such as the Bank of England and For the most current and comprehensive international bodies like the World Bank and information about this course, please visit the International Monetary Fund. Recent our website. We accept a range of other graduates have also gone on to further study qualifications. Please refer to the Applying in institutions including the Universities of to City section at the back of this prospectus. Cambridge and Glasgow. Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/sfie Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 62 www.city.ac.uk 63
History BA
Digital history Your future History BA Investigate the intersection between Discover a wide range of career history and new technology options and vital professional skills through a cutting-edge curriculum The BA History degree at City, University of London will particularly appeal to ambitious students interested in modern and international history.
The course has been designed to develop Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work
a strong understanding of major political, Second-year modules examine the ideas School of Arts & Social Sciences V100 placements and study abroad cultural, social and economic forces that have and ideologies that have shaped the modern Students can spend four years completing shaped the world and to explore the exciting world and broaden historical knowledge. Duration their degree by undertaking a work placement new world of digital history. Students work Students can begin to apply historical 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional between years two and three. The degree closely with world-class academics and benefit research skills beyond the lecture theatre and sandwich year routes: a work placement awarded is a BA History with Integrated from innovative modules that develop an focus on professional skills development. year or study abroad year, to be undertaken in-depth understanding of the subject, Professional Training. Former City students between years two and three of the course. alongside transferable skills for Core modules include: have undertaken their placement year at Entry requirements a professional career. — Ideas in history organisations including GlaxoSmithKline and the Walt Disney Company. Typical requirements: Studying in a multicultural institution in the — Living history: group project. Students can also spend four years completing A-level: BBB. heart of London, students on this course take Elective modules include: a journey through key historical developments — Indian Empire in the 18th century their degree by undertaking a study abroad Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. in a range of nations, societies and cultures — The making of modern Japan year between years two and three. The degree and explore transnational interactions and awarded would be BA History with Study BTEC: DDM. globalising influences over time. Students — Fifty shades of red: history of modern Russia Abroad. City students can study at universities IB: 29 points overall, including a minimum of gain extensive experience in the tools — The American century including Sciences Po, France; Pompeu Fabra 5 from two Higher Level subjects. and techniques of historical research and — Ordering the world: international University, Spain; the University of Queensland, engage in independent research projects. thought in the 20th century. In addition, the following is required: Australia; Northeastern University, USA; and Academic excellence and research expertise Seoul National University, South Korea. GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C is reflected throughout the course, in British, Year three in English and Mathematics. American, transnational and global history. Final-year students conduct a major piece Career opportunities of independent research on a subject of English language requirements Course structure chosen interest. Historical knowledge is Beyond providing access to the IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in discipline-specific body of knowledge Year one deepened through academically rigorous each component. associated with the study of history, this The first year introduces major themes and seminars and students can select from a broad range of optional modules, reflective of course places emphasis on gaining expertise in Other courses you may like developments in world history – from the diverse scholarly and applied disciplines. research, critical analysis and public speaking History and Politics BA ancient world to the modern era – and develops skills, suitable to many career options. History an understanding of historical methodology Core module: graduates can go on to work as lawyers, in International Politics BSc and digital history. Students are consistently — History research seminar and dissertation. political and human rights consultancies, supported to broaden their knowledge and International Politics and Sociology BSc Elective modules include: international organisations and NGOs, teaching can combine elective modules in history and publishing. Professional development is Politics BSc with a selection of interdisciplinary modules — Radicals and reformers: left-wing politics and activism in Britain and the world since 1945 embedded throughout the course at all levels to including the topics of English, international help prepare students for their future career. politics, psychology and sociology. — Revolution: rebels and riots Core modules include: in modern history — The development of the modern world — Comparative empires — Conquest, conflict and cultural — Comparative genocide encounters in world history — The history of things: material and cultural history in the 20th century For the most current and comprehensive — The bigger picture: history in information about this course, please visit contemporary politics and culture — Global cold war our website. We accept a range of other — History in the age of digital information. — Women in popular music. qualifications. Please refer to the Applying One elective module must be chosen to City section at the back of this prospectus. during the first year. The list of elective options available include: Course webpage — From ‘Rule, Britannia!ʼ to Brexit Britain www.city.ac.uk/hist — Media history and politics th Enquiries — Europe in the 20 century. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 64 www.city.ac.uk 65
History and Politics BA Public policy Small group Relate your academic knowledge to contemporary international and teaching British public policy debates Learn through dedicated seminars The BA History and Politics joint degree provides students with specifically designed for this course History and Politics BA the academic knowledge and skills to examine the past and present of the world of politics.
The History and Politics joint degree combines Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work the study of the historical forces that have Second-year students examine the ideas and VL12 placements and study abroad shaped the world with the analysis of ideologies that have shaped the modern world, Students can spend four years completing contemporary political processes. The course reflect on the interactions between history Duration their degree by undertaking a work placement provides a strong grounding in modern history, and politics, apply their academic knowledge 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional between years two and three. The degree political theory, the history of ideas and the to contemporary politics and public policy sandwich year routes: a work placement awarded is a BA History and Politics with School of Arts & Social Sciences study of politics. Students examine historical and choose from a wide range of electives year or study abroad year, to be undertaken Integrated Professional Training. Former City and contemporary political issues from from the History and Politics courses. between years two and three of the course. transnational and British perspectives. Through students have undertaken their placement year Core modules include: a selection of history and politics modules, at organisations including GlaxoSmithKline Entry requirements — Ideas in history: from the and the Walt Disney Company. Typical requirements: core seminars designed exclusively for the joint degree and core content from the BA History and Enlightenment to post-colonialism Students can also spend four years completing A-level: BBB. BSc Politics degrees, this course emphasises — History and politics in policy and practice. their degree by undertaking a study abroad Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. interdisciplinary learning and encourages Elective modules include: year between years two and three. The students to apply academic knowledge to — Ordering the world: international thought degree awarded would be BA History and BTEC: DDM. contemporary politics and public policy. in the 20th century Politics with Study Abroad. City students IB: 29 points overall, including a minimum of — Transnational social movements can study at universities including Sciences Course structure Po, France; Pompeu Fabra University, Spain; 5 from two Higher Level subjects. — Violent politics. Year one the University of Queensland, Australia; In addition, the following is required: Northeastern University, USA; and Seoul First-year students are introduced to key events Year three National University, South Korea. GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in and processes in modern history, political Final-year students conduct a major piece English and Mathematics. of independent research, develop their theory and political studies. They study the Career opportunities English language requirements history and politics of modern Britain, examine analytical skills in a history and politics current events from a historical perspective research seminar and choose from a The course develops skills in independent IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in and choose from a wide range of electives on wide variety of specialist modules. research, critical analysis, communication, each component. international and transnational themes. Core modules include: public speaking and policy writing. Career development opportunities are embedded Other courses you may like Core modules include: — History and politics dissertation within the course: students will engage with History BA — The development of the modern world and research seminar. contemporary politics and policymakers and International Politics BSc — Introduction to politics Elective modules include: practise applying the knowledge gained on — Introduction to political theory — Radicals and reformers: left-wing politics the course in a professional context. History Politics BSc — The bigger picture: history in and activism in Britain and the world and Politics graduates go on to work in fields contemporary politics and culture since 1945 such as public policy and the public sector, — From ‘Rule, Britannia!ʼ to Brexit Britain — Comparative empires in the modern era in political and human rights consultancies, law, international organisations, teaching and — Politics of Britain. — International politics of the Middle East publishing, museums and the heritage sector. Elective modules include: — Practical politics. — International relations theories — Conflict, conquest and cultural encounter in world history. For the most current and comprehensive information about this course, please visit our website. We accept a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/hipl Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 66 www.city.ac.uk 67
International Political Placements Q-Step and study abroad opportunities Centre teaches students who join to Economy BSc with prestigious organisations interpret and analyse data
This degree investigates the disjuncture between states and markets at the heart of the global politico-economic system. International Political Economy BSc Economy Political International The BSc International Political Economy (IPE) Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work equips students with analytical and professional The purpose of the second year is to give 4J80 placements and study abroad knowledge of the key institutions, structures students the opportunity to develop the Students can spend four years completing and agents at play in the world economy. skills of political economists. Students Duration their degree by undertaking a work placement become conversant in key approaches to 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional The course takes advantage of a unique cluster between years two and three. The degree economic analysis and learn to apply their sandwich year routes: a work placement of first and second generation international awarded is BSc International Political Economy analysis to real-world phenomena of year or study abroad year, to be undertaken political economy experts within City’s with Integrated Professional Training. Former politico-economic interest. between years two and three of the course. Department of International Politics. It draws students have undertaken their placement year from both the tradition of interdisciplinary Core modules include: Entry requirements at organisations including GlaxoSmithKline education in politics, economics and — Scholarly writing and the Walt Disney Company. Typical requirements: international relations and from the study School of Arts & Social Sciences — States and markets in an era of globalisation Students can also spend four years completing A-level: BBB. of contemporary world politics in order st to offer a comprehensive approach to the — The global economy in the 21 century their degree by undertaking a study abroad Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. world economy and global change. — Economics of the real world year between years two and three. The degree awarded would be BSc International Political BTEC: DDM. — Concepts and methods in Course structure heterodox economics. Economy with Study Abroad. In the past, IB: 32 points overall, including a minimum of students have studied at universities including 5 from three Higher Level subjects. From the very first week of study, this course Year three Sciences Po, France; Pompeu Fabra University, introduces academic approaches that treat In addition, the following is required: During the final year of study, students Spain; the University of Queensland, Australia; politics, the economy and society as an have the opportunity to engage in independent Northeastern University, USA; and Seoul GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in integrated whole. Rigorous education in research on topics of special interest. National University, South Korea. English and Mathematics. analytical and research skills helps students Third-year modules and research projects gain a full sense of the world’s changing English language requirements bring the analytical competencies developed Career opportunities economic and political topography. in the first two years to bear on a wide IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in This degree is designed to meet increasing range of theoretical and empirical issues in each component. Year one student demand for an interdisciplinary course In their first year, students are introduced international politics and political economy. that prepares graduates for both the public and Other courses you may like to the key issues in economics and IPE. The Core modules include: the private job markets. Students benefit from Economics BSc core modules cover the history of the world — International political economy project. City’s competitive advantage in the area of IPE and the department’s close links to businesses, History BA economy, the key concepts in political economy Elective modules for all three years are institutions and think tanks. Graduates are and the basic tools of macroeconomics and taken from across the department’s research International Politics BSc microeconomics. suited to a wide range of career options, specialisms: the Middle East, governance, from the global corporate sector, banking International Politics and Sociology BSc Core modules include: ethics, American foreign policy, human and finance to the Civil Service, international Politics BSc — Principles of economics 1: rights and migration. We also allow students diplomatic corps, global media and markets and prices to take electives from other areas such as international organisations. — Principles of economics 2: journalism, sociology and history, allowing countries and systems them to cover areas such as: gender, food — Introduction to political economy policy, social identity and global finance. Assessment is by coursework, unseen — The making of the modern world economy. Supported by examinations and a final-year project. For the most current and comprehensive City Q-Step Centre information about this course, please visit City Q-Step Centre is one of 17 Q-Step our website. We accept a range of other Centres nationwide. Q-Step is a prestigious qualifications. Please refer to the Applying and innovative programme. It is designed to City section at the back of this prospectus. to develop students’ research techniques and employability by enhancing education Course webpage in quantitative data analysis, ranging www.city.ac.uk/sipe from data literacy to advanced skills. Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 68 www.city.ac.uk 69
International Politics BSc Q-Step Study abroad Centre teaches students who join to option between years two and three interpret and analyse data
The BSc International Politics focuses on contemporary International Politics BSc International global issues and the role of international organisations as policymaking structures.
The BSc International Politics degree is for UCAS code Course structure Opportunities for work students who want to explore contemporary Year one placements and study abroad L240 global issues and deepen their understanding The first year introduces competing theories Students can spend four years completing their Duration of the rapid social and political changes affecting the world. This up-to-date, and methodologies of international politics degree by undertaking a work placement between 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional th thought-provoking curriculum enables students and how power has transformed in the 20 years two and three. The degree awarded is sandwich year routes: a work placement st to learn how governments, intergovernmental and 21 centuries. BSc International Politics with Integrated
year or study abroad year, to be undertaken School of Arts & Social Sciences organisations, transnational movements, NGOs Core modules include: Professional Training. Former students between years two and three of the course. have undertaken their placement year at and multinationals influence global politics. — Politics and power in world history Entry requirements Students also study international organisations organisations including GlaxoSmithKline — Emerging powers and the Walt Disney Company. Typical requirements. as policymaking structures and examine what — Myths and mysteries in world politics kind of ideas, ethical concerns and regional Students can also spend four years completing A-level: BBB. considerations shape global governance and key — International relations theories their degree by undertaking a study abroad Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. decisions around, for instance, conflict, peace — Lies, damned lies and statistics year between years two and three. The degree or economic gains. — Producing social data. awarded would be BSc International Politics BTEC: DDM. Crucially, students develop their analytical Students can also take electives from other with Study Abroad. In the past, students have IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of skills to examine and critically assess complex areas such as comparative politics, international studied at universities including Sciences Po, 5 from three Higher Level subjects. issues, contested concepts and debates. political economy, sociology and languages. France; Pompeu Fabra University, Spain; In addition, the following is required: the University of Queensland, Australia; In preparation for a wide range of future career Year two Northeastern University, USA; and Seoul GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in and postgraduate study possibilities, students In the second year, core modules cover National University, South Korea. English and Mathematics. benefit from our location at the heart of a vibrant advanced theory and research in international cosmopolitan city and within a department that English language requirements politics. Elective modules provide students Career opportunities has: a strong international focus; enthusiastic, with the opportunity to specialise in global IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Graduates are suited to a wide range of career approachable staff with close connections political economy, foreign policy analysis, each component. options, from the Civil Service, NGOs, journalism with practitioners in the policy world; and security studies, religion and transnational exciting opportunities for work placement and teaching to international law, international Other courses you may like social movements. and studying abroad. organisations and the corporate sector. History BA Core modules include: The logic connecting the three years of — Advanced theories of global politics International Political Economy BSc study is to lay the conceptual and historical — Scholarly writing for international politics. International Politics and Sociology BSc foundations for the study of international politics in year one. Then, gradually, students Students are also able to select elective modules Politics BSc build up their specialist knowledge in the offered in City’s BA History course and by the following two years by understanding how departments of Sociology and Journalism. specific actors and institutions operate, Elective modules include: how ideas shaping global politics emerge — States and markets in an era of globalisation and are contested and by exploring the multifaceted political dynamics affecting — Transnational social movements specific issues and regions of the world. — Security studies: contemporary and emerging issues. Supported by For the most current and comprehensive City Q-Step Centre Year three information about this course, please visit City Q-Step Centre is one of 17 Q-Step our website. We accept a range of other The final-year core requirement is a project on a topic of the student’s choice, working one-to-one Centres nationwide. Q-Step is a prestigious qualifications. Please refer to the Applying and innovative programme. It is designed to City section at the back of this prospectus. with their supervisor. Students also choose from a wide range of elective modules. to develop students’ research techniques and employability by enhancing education Course webpage Assessment is by coursework (assessed essays in quantitative data analysis, ranging www.city.ac.uk/sipo and assignments), unseen examinations and the from data literacy to advanced skills. final-year project. Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 70 www.city.ac.uk 71
International Politics Q-Step Study abroad Centre teaches students who join to option between years two and three and Sociology BSc interpret and analyse data
This joint degree combines the main core modules from Sociology and International Politics. It offers a broad understanding of both subjects with a special focus on how the local and the global relate to each other.
This degree combines key sociological and Year two Opportunities for work UCAS code International Politics Sociology and BSc political perspectives for the understanding The second year offers one core theory module LL23 placements and study abroad of local, national and global social relations, on international relations, an extended essay, Students can spend four years completing identities and structures. It equips students an introduction to qualitative and quantitative Duration their degree by undertaking a work placement with sophisticated critical thinking and methods and a range of elective modules 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional between years two and three. The degree rigorous quantitative and qualitative social provided by the departments of International sandwich year routes: a work placement awarded is BSc International Politics and year or study abroad year, to be undertaken sciences skills that are highly valuable in Politics and Sociology. many future professions, whether in the Sociology with Integrated Professional between years two and three of the course. Core modules include: public, private or corporate sector. The Training. Former students have undertaken Entry requirements course gives students an understanding of — Advanced theories of global politics their placement year at organisations including GlaxoSmithKline and the Walt Disney Company. Typical requirements: international relations, including the role — Scholarly writing for international politics of global organisations such as Amnesty — Qualitative analysis of social research data Students can also spend four years completing A-level: BBB. International and the Red Cross, alongside — Contemporary social theory. their degree by undertaking a study abroad School of Arts & Social Sciences Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. specific study of how different societies function year between years two and three. The degree through a global perspective on sociology. Year three awarded would be BSc International Politics BTEC: DDM. The departments of International Politics and The final year includes a project on an and Sociology with Study Abroad. In the IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of Sociology at City are both supported by the City international politics or sociology topic past, students have studied at universities 5 from three Higher Level subjects. Q-Step Centre, designed to help students analyse of the student’s choice. Students also select including Sciences Po, France; Pompeu Fabra electives from a range of International Politics In addition, the following is required: the different types of data that support new University, Spain; the University of Queensland, and Sociology modules. Australia; Northeastern University, USA; and GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in insights and policy decisions. Assessment is by coursework (assessed essays Seoul National University, South Korea. English and Mathematics. Course structure and assignments), unseen examinations and Career opportunities English language requirements Year one a final-year project. Graduates of this course are suited to a IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in The first year introduces competing wide range of career options, from the Civil each component. theories of international politics and global Service, NGOs, journalism and teaching political economy. Students also receive a Other courses you may like to international organisations and the comprehensive grounding in qualitative and History BA corporate sector. Recent employers include quantitative approaches to sociology. Blackwood Group, the Conservative Party, International Political Economy BSc Core modules include: the Department for Business, ESA Market International Politics BSc — Introduction to political economy Research and the London Borough of Islington. Politics BSc — Myths and mysteries in world politics — International relations theories 1 Sociology BSc — Producing social data — Lies, damned lies and statistics — Researching society: qualitative methods — Classical social theory — Research@CitySociology. Supported by For the most current and comprehensive City Q-Step Centre information about this course, please visit City Q-Step Centre is one of 17 Q-Step our website. We accept a range of other Centres nationwide. Q-Step is a prestigious qualifications. Please refer to the Applying and innovative programme. It is designed to City section at the back of this prospectus. to develop students’ research techniques and employability by enhancing education Course webpage in quantitative data analysis, ranging www.city.ac.uk/sips from data literacy to advanced skills. Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 72 www.city.ac.uk 73
Estefania Del Carmen Perez Naranjo BA Journalism, third year When you study Journalism at City, you become a journalist long before you graduate. You are tasked with finding a story from the very first day and you are taught how to be professional, proactive and ethical.
Estefania discussing her book of choice during the Arts and culture journalism module in the newly designed Multimedia Suite in the basement floor of College Building. 74 www.city.ac.uk 75
Journalism BA Study abroad 92%
We encourage students to work or of employed graduates were in a Journalism BA This degree prepares students for careers in journalism, media and study internationally to get a real professional or managerial job within communications. It provides practical training in print, broadcast and idea of global news six months online journalism and academic study in areas such as politics and the (Destination of Leavers from history of journalism. There are opportunities to develop specialisms Higher Education 2016/17) within journalism, to take a placement year or to study abroad.
City’s Department of Journalism is a leader Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work in its field, with an unrivalled record of Core modules include: placements and study abroad P500 preparing graduates for the best jobs in the — Online and social media journalism Students can spend four years completing their School of Arts & Social Sciences Duration sector. Thousands of our alumni are working — Audio and video journalism degree by undertaking a work placement or a 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional as journalists and media professionals in the UK and internationally. Based in the heart of — Employability and enterprise skills study abroad year between years two and three. sandwich year routes: a work placement for journalism Students have studied at universities including year or study abroad year, to be undertaken London, the department enjoys close links — Writing and reportage Sciences Po, France; Danish School of Media between years two and three of the course. with global media. Leading professionals give lectures and workshops and students — Power without responsibility. and Journalism, Denmark; Ryerson University, Entry requirements Canada; University of North Carolina at Chapel benefit from state-of-the-art facilities including Elective modules include: Typical requirements: multimedia studios and newsrooms. Hill, USA; Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong — Visual journalism Kong; the University of Queensland, Australia; A-level: ABB. Course structure — Data journalism Northeastern University, USA; and Seoul Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. — Humanitarian reporting National University, South Korea. Students Journalism education at City has a real-world who take this option are awarded BA Journalism BTEC: DDM. emphasis. Time is spent in small workshops — Reporting conflict — Sport journalism with Integrated Professional Training or BA IB: 33 points. learning the multimedia skills required for a Journalism with Study Abroad. career in 21st century journalism: from writing, — Creative writing workshop In addition, the following is required: reporting and interviewing to social media — Shorthand. Career opportunities GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in analytics and preparing page layouts on screen. Graduates have gone on to work at the BBC, English and Mathematics. Students learn how to write news and features, Year three Core modules include: Sky News, The Sun, Metro, Associated Press, We welcome applications from use the professional standard TV and radio studios and make video and audio packages and — Advanced practical journalism: broadcast talkSPORT, MailOnline, The Economist, under-represented backgrounds, mature Men’s Health. Others have gone into marketing websites. Professional work experience is the — Advanced practical journalism: students and those who can demonstrate and corporate communications for organisations key to getting a job in journalism and students print/online aptitude and experience of media and such as Nike and ASOS. The journalism degree journalism in its broadest sense. Those are supported to arrange placements during — Journalism project or a dissertation their degree. This is complemented by academic can also be a gateway into postgraduate study predicted lower grades but who can show — Media law and ethics. subjects such as history, politics and law which and careers in NGOs and the Civil Service. evidence of involvement or aptitude in Elective modules include: journalism may be considered. are delivered through lectures and seminars and assessed through examination and essays. — International news English language requirements — Advanced photojournalism Year one IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in — Reporting science and the environment each component. Students cover the basic principles of journalism, the history of journalism and politics and — Arts and culture journalism Other courses you may like current affairs. — Fashion and lifestyle journalism English BA Core modules include: — Reporting business. Media, Communication and Sociology BSc — Introduction to digital journalism Coursework includes news reports and features — Introduction to audio and video journalism in different media formats, presentations, portfolio content, individual and group projects — Introduction to reporting and writing and essays. Some modules are assessed — History of journalism completely by coursework, while others require For the most current and comprehensive — The British media a combination of coursework and examination. information about this course, please visit — Politics and current affairs our website. We accept a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the Applying — A foreign language. to City section at the back of this prospectus. Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/ajou Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 76 www.city.ac.uk 77
Media, Communication 1st Q-Step in London for Communication and Centre teaches students who join to and Sociology BSc Media Studies interpret and analyse data (The Complete University Guide 2020) This joint degree focuses on media and communication, which are central to the way our society functions. It examines key media, communication and cultural institutions and explores the diverse ways in which all forms of media and communication drive the global economy, shape individual Year two awarded is BSc Media, Communication and identities and define contemporary social life. Core modules include: Sociology with Integrated Professional Training. Media, Communication and Sociology BSc — News and society Students can also spend four years completing The BSc Media, Communication and Sociology UCAS code — New media challenges. their degree by undertaking a study abroad explores contemporary trends such as media year between years two and three. The degree PL33 Students must then choose at least two core globalisation and the rise of social media. It awarded would be BSc Media, Communication sociology elective modules from: also focuses on developing an understanding and Sociology with Study Abroad. In the past, Duration — Contemporary social theory 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional of society and our roles within it. It examines students have studied at universities including — Understanding social change sandwich year routes: a work placement institutions, organisations and power and is the University of Groningen, Netherlands; year or study abroad year, to be undertaken concerned with the ways social relations — Sociology of race and racism the University of Queensland, Australia; between years two and three of the course. between people emerge, are sustained — Culture and society Northeastern University, USA; and Seoul and change. — Qualitative analysis of social research data National University, South Korea. Entry requirements
This course considers the different ways — Quantitative analysis of social research data. School of Arts & Social Sciences Typical requirements: in which global social relationships, including Career opportunities The Department of Sociology offers many global media and communication systems, affect This course enables students to develop the A-level: BBB. electives in relation to its research specialisms and are affected by local and global cultural methodological expertise to analyse social data and it also has links with other departments Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. differences and patterns of social inequality. and the analytical capability to identify and across the social sciences, allowing students to engage with social policy debates. Students BTEC: DDM. Students have the opportunity to study topics opt in to their modules as some of their electives. develop specific skills relevant to several that include family life, identity, work, race, These include: media and culture, celebrity IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of professions, including critical thinking, which class, migration, gender, popular culture, urban and society, gender, security, work, politics 5 from three Higher Level subjects. is prized in graduate employment. The degree’s living, food and criminology. and power, psychology, religion and race. This affiliation with the Q-Step Centre ensures that In addition, the following is required: leaves students with a wide range of elective The course develops students’ appreciation of graduates possess strong data literacy and GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in modules, helping them specialise in a particular the complex interplay between local and global quantitative methods skills, which are highly English and Mathematics. area of media and sociology. forces and their relationship to social processes, sought in sectors as diverse as government, with particular reference to life in the 21st English language requirements Year three education, market research organisations, century metropolis of London. IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Year three modules allow students to study current the not-for-profit sector, the financial sector each component. This innovative degree is designed and issues that draw upon the research excellence of our and the news media. delivered by academics whose research is department. The availability of modules is subject Other courses you may like recognised as world-leading in the field. to some change in line with changing staff research Supported by Criminology BSc Research informs its content and students profiles. Year three modules currently include: develop the skills to conduct their own City Q-Step Centre Criminology and Sociology BSc Core module: sociological research, accompanied by a City Q-Step Centre is one of 17 Q-Step Centres — Sociology research project. Sociology BSc range of other transferable skills. nationwide. Q-Step is a prestigious and Core elective modules: innovative programme. It is designed to Course structure — Political communication develop students’ research techniques and Year one — Celebrity and society employability, by enhancing education in Core modules include: — International marketing of cultures quantitative data analysis, ranging from data — Media, history and society — Global media and sport. literacy to advanced skills. For the most current and comprehensive — Contemporary issues in media Electives include: As part of City Q-Step Centre all students on the information about this course, please visit and communications Media, Communication and Sociology course our website. We accept a range of other — Culture, race, difference — Lies, damned lies and statistics have the opportunity to apply to a specialist qualifications. Please refer to the Applying — Interrogating consumer culture — Producing social data pathway: BSc Media, Communication and to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Publishing in a digital age Sociology with Quantitative Methods (subject to — Sociology in action — Women and writing. approval) at the end of their first year. Students Course webpage — Researching society on the pathway undertake a data placement in www.city.ac.uk/smed — Classical social theory. Opportunities for work their second year of study. Students have the opportunity to study placements and study abroad Enquiries a language as an elective in year one and Students can spend four years completing Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 continue this in years two and three. their degree by undertaking a work placement Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact between years two and three. The degree 78 www.city.ac.uk 79
Music BMus Performance 100% of students gain employment or BMus Music Scholarships further study within six months available for solo performers of graduating The BMus Music is delivered in the Department of Music, a (Destination of Leavers from renowned environment for the practical and academic study Higher Education 2016/17) of music.
The BMus Music degree at City offers a global Year one UCAS code Opportunities for work and interdisciplinary approach to the study of The core curriculum embraces musicianship, placements and study abroad W300 School of Arts & Social Sciences music with outstanding facilities in a central ensemble performance, tonal harmony, critical As well as a placement year (between years London location. Led by composers, performers listening, composition and music technology Duration two and three) students have the option of a and scholars who are internationally recognised and the cultural study of Western classical, 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional second-year work placement module as one as leaders in their fields, the course offers popular and world music. Students then select sandwich year routes: a work placement of their electives. These opportunities give exciting perspectives on classical, popular either solo performance or a module from year or study abroad year, to be undertaken students a chance to gain experience of a and world music and their relationships with outside the Department of Music in English, between years two and three of the course. music-related work environment, to reflect on culture, technology and society. The diversity Foreign Languages, or History. Entry requirements of the educational offering and a focus on the skills and experiences they have acquired and to engage directly with their possible future Typical requirements: employability ensures students are equipped to Year two and year three pursue a wide range of future careers. Core modules for year two include: career plans. Recent students have undertaken A-level: ABB. placements at schools, arts centres, music Students, staff and visiting professionals sustain — Ensemble performance with musicianship Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. festivals, theatres and publishing houses and a vibrant and stylistically diverse culture of — Analysing music. in artistic management and music journalism. BTEC: DDD. performance in the Department of Music, with Core elective modules for year three include: In addition, there are opportunities to frequent concerts and multiple classical, jazz — Major project: dissertation IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of and world music ensembles. Solo instrumental study abroad through the Erasmus scheme 5 from three Higher Level subjects. or vocal tuition from master teachers is available — Major project: composition and Study Abroad exchange programme. In addition, the following is required: to students throughout their course in one or, — Major project: performance. Career opportunities GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C subject to audition, two instruments or styles. Students can choose from an extensive range The degree structure enables students to explore in English and Mathematics. We welcome applications from entering solo of elective options, delivered by acknowledged performers for scholarships of up to £2,000 specialists in their fields. a wide range of music-related careers. Graduates English language requirements that are renewable each year of study, subject Elective modules include: include performers, composers, primary and secondary school teachers, university lecturers, IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in to satisfactory academic progress. These are — Electronic dance music each component. peripatetic instrumental or vocal teachers, typically offered to advanced instrumentalists — Global popular musics and vocalists beyond Grade-8 level, with music examiners, orchestral conductors, Other courses you may like — Composition for moving images designated scholarships for choral singers and administrators, royalty tracking consultants, Music, Sound and Technology BSc piano accompanists. — Composition: instrumental and vocal music therapists, sound designers and sound — Composition: Studio recording engineers. Course structure — Music journalism City Music alumni are working in a wide range During the first year, students follow a — Nineteenth-century opera of organisations including: the BBC, Southbank broad-ranging course with one elective choice. — Orchestral & instrumental studies Centre, London Philharmonia Orchestra, Apple, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Second-year students enhance their practical — Performance Barbican Centre, the Associated Board of the and analytical skills in two core modules as — Performance practice they develop their own interests by choosing Royal Schools of Music, Royal Opera House, — Sound recording for musicians from an extensive offering of elective modules. Universal Music Group, PRS for Music, Sony, The major project is an important focus of — Work placement. National Theatre, Brains and Hunch, Boosey & third-year work, as students specialise in one Throughout the three years, assessment is by a Hawkes music publishers, Buckingham Palace, or two areas of composition, performance or combination of project-based or practical and Courtauld Institute of Art, Edition Peters, EMI For the most current and comprehensive dissertation. In each year there is also the creative work and examinations or coursework. Classics, Mazars Group (accountancy), National information about this course, please visit opportunity to take one 15-credit module Students receive a considerable amount of Youth Music Theatre, Milton Keynes Community our website. We accept a range of other selected from other departments in the tuition in small groups and individually NHS Trust, PwC and Real World Records. qualifications. Please refer to the Applying School of Arts & Social Sciences. to maximise contact and to enable them to to City section at the back of this prospectus. tailor their work to personal interests. Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/aumu Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 80 www.city.ac.uk 81
Music, Sound Practical 7 studios Four 5.1 surround studios, and Technology BSc assessment one 7.1 surround studio and two methods designed around stereo studios This innovative degree explores leading-edge topics in music professional skills and sound, preparing students for a wide range of careers in the cultural industries of today and tomorrow. Music, Sound and Technology BSc This degree allows students to engage with Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work music, sound and technology from a wide In the second year of the course students W3W7 placements and study abroad range of perspectives, while considering the develop advanced skills in recording and audio London is a global hub for the creative and complex interrelationships between these fields. programming, while applying these skills Duration digital media industries and City’s Department 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional Students develop imaginative strategies for towards the creation of innovative new work. the production of creative and technical work, of Music is located right at the heart of the sandwich year routes: a work placement Core modules include: involving experiment, speculation and rigorous city. Music, Sound and Technology students year or study abroad year, to be undertaken — Interactivity for music and sound benefit from outstanding opportunities to between years two and three of the course. investigation. The course is underpinned by intersections between theory and practice, — Sound recording and studio techniques 2 engage with industry through work placements Entry requirements leading students to develop innovative projects — Ensemble performance. (available as an elective module in year two),
internships, external events and a programme School of Arts & Social Sciences Typical requirements: in recording, composition, interactive music, Elective modules include Composition (studio, installation and cross-disciplinary work. of guest academics from the music professions. A-level: ABB (preferably including Music instrumental and vocal, moving images); Students can spend four years completing Technology and Mathematics or Physics). A distinctive feature of the course is an emphasis Electronic dance music; Rhythm; popular music on understanding relationships between music, now; Global Popular musics; Sound, music and their degree by undertaking a work placement Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. sound and other forms of digital media, such as the moving image; Sound, art and technoculture. between years two and three. The degree awarded is BSc Music, Sound and Technology BTEC: DDD. film, games, web-based applications and new These optional modules allow students to modes of performance. These areas of study enhance their understanding in specialist areas with Integrated Professional Training. IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of place City’s students at the forefront of new and tailor their studies to particular strengths Students can also spend four years completing 5 from three Higher Level subjects. and emerging developments in digital media. and interests. their degree by undertaking a study abroad In addition, the following is required: year between years two and three. The degree Course structure Year three awarded would be BSc Music, Sound and GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in The third year places greater emphasis on English and Mathematics. Year one Technology with Study Abroad. In the past, the role of sound and music in moving image students from the department have studied In year one students engage with a wide and web applications. The major project forms at universities including the University of English language requirements range of concepts and ideas surrounding a focal point for this final year of the degree, Queensland, Australia; Northeastern IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in the theory and practice of music, sound allowing students to devise and realise a University, USA; and Seoul National each component. and technology. Five core modules provide large-scale individual project as the University, South Korea. Other courses you may like comprehensive grounding in practical and culmination of their studies. theoretical fields, creating a platform for more Music BMus specialist topics in years two and three. Core modules include: Career opportunities — Sound and image interaction Graduates of this course have gone on to work Core modules include: — Major project. for leading companies including the BBC, ITV, — Critical listening Native Instruments, EMI, Universal Music — Sound design In addition students choose from an extensive range of elective modules, including specialist Group and SoundCloud. The knowledge and — Sound recording and studio techniques 1 options offered by the departments of English, skills students gain during the course provide — Music, sound and technology Sociology and Language Studies. fully rounded preparation for a wide range — Ensemble performance. of careers in sound engineering, software Accreditation design, composition and sound design, media production and arts management. The BSc Music, Sound and Technology degree has been accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio For the most current and comprehensive Media Education Support) on behalf of the information about this course, please visit Association of Professional Recording Services our website. We accept a range of other (APRS), the Music Producers Guild (MPG) and qualifications. Please refer to the Applying to the UK Screen Alliance. City section at the back of this prospectus. Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/amst Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 82 www.city.ac.uk 83
Politics BSc Placements Q-Step Politics BSc and study abroad opportunities Centre teaches students who join to BSc Politics students understand and analyse the key political problems with prestigious organisations interpret and analyse data and issues that face states and societies across the world in a systematic and comparative way. Issues of uneven economic growth and rising inequality, political violence and civil war require a form of analysis that is both theoretically rigorous and empirically informed.
This course is geared to producing graduates Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work with the understanding, skills and experience During the second year, students consolidate L200 placements and study abroad School of Arts & Social Sciences to be attractive to a range of governmental, the skills and knowledge gained in the first year Students can spend four years completing their corporate, academic (postgraduate studies), to analyse comparatively politics in several Duration degree by undertaking a work placement between non-governmental and international industrialised and developing nations and 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional years two and three. The degree awarded is BSc sandwich year routes: a work placement organisations engaged in addressing these emerging powers. challenges and opportunities. The degree course Politics with Integrated Professional Training. year or study abroad year, to be undertaken Core modules include: Former students of the department have between years two and three of the course. equips students with the tools they need to be competitive in a world where strategic thinking — Scholarly writing for politics undertaken their placement year at Entry requirements is prized and analysis of political risks valued. — Advanced topics in comparative politics. organisations including GlaxoSmithKline and the Walt Disney Company. Typical requirements: Joining the Department of International Elective modules include: Students can also spend four years completing A-level: BBB. Politics means joining a vibrant community — Politics of the USA of academics committed to offering students — Comparative Asian politics their degree by undertaking a study abroad Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. an enriching, engaging and high-quality year between years two and three. The — Comparative political economy degree awarded would be BSc Politics with BTEC: DDM. learning experience. — Religion and politics in the age Study Abroad. In the past, students from of global change IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum Course structure the department have studied at universities of 5 from three Higher Level subjects. — Political risk analysis including Sciences Po, France; Pompeu Fabra This degree allows students to develop a — Violent politics: riots, civil wars University, Spain; the University of Queensland, In addition, the following is required: deep understanding of the main forces shaping and state repression Australia; Northeastern University, USA; and GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in the functioning of politics across different — Political psychology: emotion Seoul National University, South Korea. English and Mathematics. countries and regions of the world, on the basis of rigorous academic and research skills. and reason in politics. English language requirements Career opportunities Micro-Placements Programme IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Year one Beyond providing access to the During year two students have the opportunity each component. The purpose of the first year is to introduce discipline-specific body of knowledge students to key issues, concepts, theoretical to participate in the Micro-Placements associated with the study of politics, this course Other courses you may like perspectives and methodological approaches in Programme. These are short-term placements places emphasis on gaining several core skills History BA the study of politics and related sub-disciplines. for students to work on career-exploration suitable to many career options, such as political projects and in industry organisations, to gain organisations, government or Civil Service, International Politics BSc Students also begin to appreciate the diversity of political systems in various national and professional work experience and develop research institutions or think tanks, teaching, International Politics and Sociology BSc regional contexts. employment skills. the media and communications (including journalism), civil society, international International Political Economy BSc Core modules include: Year three organisations and a range of careers in During the third year, students have the — Introduction to politics the private sector. — The puzzles of comparative politics opportunity to use the analytical competencies — Introduction to political theory developed in the first two years to specialise in topics and sub-fields that interest — Emerging powers in a changing world them – through independent research in — Lies, damned lies and statistics: making the form of a final-year dissertation project sense of social data (core module) on a subject of their choice Supported by For the most current and comprehensive — Producing social data. within the study of politics or comparative City Q-Step Centre information about this course, please visit Students have the opportunity to study a politics, as well as through the module City Q-Step Centre is one of 17 Q-Step our website. We accept a range of other language as an elective in year one and continue Practical politics, which is tailored to Centres nationwide. Q-Step is a prestigious qualifications. Please refer to the Applying this in years two and three. help students develop their employability and innovative programme. It is designed to City section at the back of this prospectus. skills and boost their career prospects. to develop students’ research techniques Assessment is by coursework, oral presentations, and employability by enhancing education Course webpage unseen examinations and a final-year project. in quantitative data analysis, ranging www.city.ac.uk/spol from data literacy to advanced skills. Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 84 www.city.ac.uk 85
Tia Hirani BSc Psychology, third year At City, I have access to great facilities, including electroencephalography (EEG) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) labs, which allow us to measure brain activity to better understand the various areas of human behaviour. This equipment has proven to be very beneficial in my learning.
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Psychology BSc Four specialist BPS-accredited pathways help students focus Psychology BSc their interests in psychology The BSc Psychology at City encourages analytical and critical thinking while developing an understanding of the complex interactions between the human mind, brain, behaviour and experience.
This course covers a broad range of topics Micro-Placements Programme UCAS code Opportunities for work within and related to psychology, based on the During year two students have the opportunity C800 placements and study abroad scientific exploration of human behaviour and to participate in the Micro-Placements Students can complete a four-year degree the application of psychological knowledge in Programme. These are short-term placements School of Arts & Social Sciences Duration either by undertaking a work placement or professional areas. The course is accredited for students to work on career-exploration 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional a study abroad year between years two and by the British Psychological Society (BPS) projects and in industry organisations, to sandwich year routes: a work placement three. Work placements have been undertaken and offers a wide range of transferable skills, gain professional work experience and year or study abroad year, to be undertaken in the past at organisations including between years two and three of the course. enhancing employment prospects. It provides develop employment skills. excellent preparation for further education Islington Learning Disabilities Partnership, Entry requirements in psychology at postgraduate level. The Year three GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, Government Operational Research Service and Camden Typical requirements: course has achieved outstanding results in the Final-year students conduct a research project National Student Survey with 87 per cent overall and select six specialist modules from a and Islington Personality Disorder Service. A-level: AAB. satisfaction over the past five years. With 26 wide range led by expert academic staff Study abroad universities have included: Tariff: 136 UCAS tariff points. academic staff, there is an excellent and practitioners. IE University, Segovia, Spain; the University of student-to-staff ratio. Queensland, Australia; Northeastern University, BTEC: DDD. Current elective modules include: — Forensic psychology USA; and Seoul National University, South Korea. IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of Course structure 5 from three Higher Level subjects. — Introduction to clinical psychology Career opportunities Year one — Approaches to autism In addition, the following is required: The first year covers the main areas of psychology: A Psychology degree is widely recognised as — Cognitive development an excellent introduction to many careers. GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/ grade C in cognition, development, biology and the history — Health psychology Many of our graduates go on to further English and Mathematics. of psychological theories. In addition, a specialist module focuses on the education and skills — Introduction to counselling psychology study in related disciplines: MSc Clinical English language requirements needed to pursue a degree and a career as a — Judgment and decision-making Psychology, MSc Clinical, Social and Cognitive IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in professional psychologist. — Memory and the law Neuroscience, MSc Developmental Psychology, MSc Forensic Mental Health Research and each component. Core modules include: — Organisational psychology MSc Health Psychology. Other students go Other courses you may like — Biological approaches — Programming tools for psychologists into graduate-level employment, working as Criminology and Psychology BSc — Cognitive approaches — How the neurosciences inform clinical assistant psychologists, healthcare assistants, — History and theory of psychology psychology and psychotherapy trainee clinical psychologists, media planners, Sociology with Psychology BSc — Lifespan psychology — Topics in behavioural economics marketing directors, quality assurance — Professional and academic development — Topics in cognitive neuroscience engineers, professional mentoring assistants, teachers and support workers. Such diversity — Research design and analysis (quantitative — Emotions. in destinations demonstrates the wide range and laboratory methods). BSc Psychology with pathways of professional skills learnt in psychology. Year two All students enter BSc Psychology and at the The second year advances knowledge of end of their second year can apply, if they wish, Accreditation core subjects in psychology to meet the to one of four BPS-accredited pathways, or City’s BSc Psychology, accredited by the requirements for British Psychological continue with BSc Psychology. British Psychological Association (BPS), Society (BPS) accreditation. comprises the first stage of qualifying Students on a specialised pathway take modules as a Chartered Psychologist. It also provides For the most current and comprehensive Core modules include: related to that pathway and conduct their the necessary first degree qualification for information about this course, please visit — Biological psychology Honours research project in that field. The four further education on BPS-accredited master’s our website. We accept a range of other — Cognitive psychology 1 and 2 pathways and respective degree titles are: qualifications. Please refer to the Applying and doctoral-level courses. — Developmental psychology — BSc Psychology with Counselling to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Personality and differential psychology and Health Psychology Course webpage — Research methods in psychology — BSc Psychology with Organisational Psychology and Behavioural Economics www.city.ac.uk/spsy — Social psychology. — BSc Psychology with Cognitive and Enquiries Clinical Neuroscience — BSc Psychology with Child Development. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 88 www.city.ac.uk 89
Sociology BSc Module diversity Q-Step
Explore specialist strands of Centre teaches students who join to Sociology BSc Sociology through our diverse interpret and analyse data Sociology enables us to understand society and our roles within it. It choice of modules is the systematic study of institutions, organisations and power and is concerned with the ways in which social relations between people emerge, are sustained and change.
The BSc Sociology explores the organisation Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work of global capitalism and the opportunities and Core module: placements and study abroad L300 structural inequalities that define our everyday
— Contemporary social theory. School of Arts & Social Sciences lives, including those related to gender, Students can spend four years completing Duration Students must then choose at least two core their degree by undertaking a work placement 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional class, race and migration. Students have the opportunity to study topics that include family elective modules from: between years two and three. The degree sandwich year routes: a work placement — Understanding social change awarded is BSc Sociology with Integrated year or study abroad year, to be undertaken life, identity, work, popular culture, urban — Sociology of race and racism Professional Training. between years two and three of the course. living, food, criminology, media and the virtual world. — Culture and society Students can also spend four years completing Entry requirements Students also learn to appreciate the complex — Quantitative and qualitative analysis their degree by undertaking a study abroad Typical requirements: interplay between local and global forces and of social research data. year between years two and three. The degree awarded would be BSc Sociology with Study A-level: BBB. their relationship to social processes, with particular reference to life in the 21st century Micro-Placements Programme Abroad. Students have studied at universities Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. metropolis of London. This innovative degree During year two students have the opportunity to including the University of Groningen, Netherlands; the University of Queensland, BTEC: DDM. is designed and delivered by academics whose participate in the Micro-Placements Programme. research is recognised as world-leading in These are short-term placements for students Australia; and Northeastern University, USA. IB: 30 points overall, including a minimum of the field. Research informs its content and to work on career-exploration projects and in 5 from three Higher Level subjects. students develop the skills to conduct their own industry organisations, to gain professional work Career opportunities In addition, the following is required: sociological research, accompanied by a range experience and develop employment skills. This course enables students to develop the methodological expertise to analyse GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in of other transferable skills. Year three social data and the analytical capability to English and Mathematics. A particular strength of the BSc Sociology is Year three modules allow students to study identify and engage with social policy that the degree is part of the City Q-Step Centre, current issues that draw upon the research English language requirements a centre of excellence devoted to developing the debates. The degree’s affiliation with the excellence of our department. The availability Q-Step Centre ensures that graduates IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in data literacy and quantitative methods skills of of modules is subject to some change in each component. undergraduate social scientists. possess strong data literacy and quantitative line with changing staff research profiles. methods skills, which are highly sought in Year three modules currently include: Other courses you may like Course structure sectors as diverse as government, education, Criminology BSc Core module: market research, the not-for-profit sector, Year one — Sociology dissertation. the financial sector and the news media. Criminology and Sociology BSc Core modules include: Core elective modules: Media, Communication and Sociology BSc — Culture and Society — Celebrity and society — Exploring London Supported by Sociology with Psychology BSc — Poverty: what counts? — Researching society City Q-Step Centre — Classical social theory — Global migration Process City Q-Step Centre is one of 17 Q-Step Centres — Lies, damned lies and statistics — Changing ideas about society in the nationwide. Q-Step is a prestigious and st — Producing social data. 21 Century. innovative programme. It is designed to develop students’ research techniques and Students have the opportunity to study The Department of Sociology offers many employability, by enhancing education in a language as an elective in year one and electives in relation to its research specialisms quantitative data analysis, ranging from data continue this in years two and three. and it also has links with other departments For the most current and comprehensive across the social sciences, allowing students to literacy to advanced skills. information about this course, please visit opt in to their modules as some of their electives. As part of City Q-Step Centre all students on our website. We accept a range of other These include: media and culture, celebrity the Sociology course have the opportunity to qualifications. Please refer to the Applying and society, gender, security, work, politics apply to a specialist pathway: BSc Sociology to City section at the back of this prospectus. and power, psychology, religion and race. This with Quantitative Methods (subject to approval) leaves students with a wide range of elective at the end of their first year. Students on the Course webpage modules, helping them specialise in a particular pathway undertake a data placement in their www.city.ac.uk/ssoc area of sociology. second year of study. Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 90 www.city.ac.uk 91
Sociology with Psychology BSc Module diversity Explore specialist strands of Sociology and Psychology through our diverse choice of modules
This joint degree equips students with different ways of investigating social life. Sociology with Psychology BSc
The BSc Sociology with Psychology, offered The departments of Sociology and Psychology UCAS code Course structure jointly by two of City’s renowned social offer many electives in relation to our research Year one LCH8 sciences departments, allows students to specialisms, allowing students to opt in to this Core modules include: Duration focus predominantly on sociology while wide range of modules as some of their electives. — Sociology in action 3 years or 4 years with one of the two optional broadening their understanding of social These include: autism, social psychology, — Researching society sandwich year routes: a work placement life through the study of psychology. developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, year or study abroad year, to be undertaken Sociology is the systematic study of institutions, — Classical social theory criminology, celebrity and society, gender, between years two and three of the course. organisations and power and is concerned with — Lies, damned lies and statistics security, work, religion and race. This leaves the ways in which social relations between — Producing social data. students with a wide range of elective modules, Entry requirements helping them specialise in a particular area of School of Arts & Social Sciences people emerge, are sustained and change. The Students also take two psychology core Typical requirements: sociology or psychology. course examines the organisation of global electives from: A-level: BBB. capitalism and explores the opportunities and structural inequalities that define our everyday — Cognitive approaches to mind and behaviour Opportunities for work Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. lives, including those related to gender, class, — History and theory of psychology placements and study abroad BTEC: DDM. race and migration. — Biological approaches to mind behaviour Students can spend four years completing — Lifespan psychology. IB: 32 points. Psychology focuses on aspects of individual their degree by undertaking a work placement between years two and three. The degree cognition, development and behaviour. Students Year two In addition, the following is required: have the opportunity to study diverse topics that awarded is BSc Sociology with Psychology Core modules: GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in include family life, work, popular culture, food, with Integrated Professional Training. — Contemporary social theory. English and Mathematics. criminology, media, cognition, behaviour Students can also spend four years completing and attachment. Students also choose at least two their degree by undertaking a study abroad English language requirements This innovative degree is designed and delivered core elective modules from: year between years two and three. The IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in by academics whose research is recognised as — Biological psychology degree awarded would be BSc Sociology each component. world-leading in the field. Research informs its — Developmental psychology with Psychology with Study Abroad. In the Other courses you may like content and students develop the skills to conduct — Social psychology past, students have studied at universities including the University of Groningen, Criminology BSc their own sociological research, accompanied by — Personality and differential psychology a range of other transferable skills. Netherlands; the University of Queensland, Criminology and Sociology BSc — Quantitative and qualitative analysis of Australia; and Northeastern University, USA. social research data. Media, Communication and Sociology BSc Year three Career opportunities Psychology BSc Year-three modules allow students to study This course enables students to develop the Sociology BSc current issues that draw upon the research methodological expertise to analyse social and excellence of our department. The availability of psychological data and the analytical capability modules is subject to some change in line with to identify and engage with social policy debates. changing staff research profiles. Year three Students develop critical thinking and skills modules currently include: relevant to several professions. The skills Core module: developed in this degree are highly sought in sectors as diverse as government, the NHS, — Sociology dissertation. education, market research organisations, the For the most current and comprehensive Final-year core electives include: not-for-profit sector, human resources, the information about this course, please visit — Judgement and decision-making financial sector and the news media. our website. We accept a range of other — Approaches to autism qualifications. Please refer to the Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Health psychology — Organisational psychology Course webpage — Clinical psychology www.city.ac.uk/sswp — Coaching psychology — Psychological illnesses Enquiries — Memory and law Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 — Counselling psychology. Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 92 www.city.ac.uk 93
Jekaterina Usacova BSc Accounting and Finance, second year City is my safe space. It is a place that has Cass Business supported my growth and development. Through different positions of responsibility at Cass, including Course Representative and Student Experience Committee Member, I was able to significantly improve my professional skills. Moreover, City provides academic School and employability resources for professional development. I believe this has helped me to The Sir John Cass Business School has been at the secure a summer internship with Ernst & Young. forefront of business education for over 50 years. Located Juber Ahmed in the heart of one of the world’s leading financial BSc Banking and International Finance, third year centres, Cass is part of an elite group of business My experience at City has completely opened my schools to have been awarded triple accreditation eyes to the world around us and the possibilities by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of we have to make a positive change to society. Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and Students using the Cass common room on the third the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). floor of Drysdale Building.
Degrees offered 96 Accounting and Finance BSc 98 Actuarial Science courses 100 Actuarial Science BSc 101 Data Analytics and Actuarial Science BSc 102 Finance with Actuarial Science BSc 104 Business Management courses 106 Business Management BSc 107 Business with Finance BSc 108 Business with Marketing BSc 109 Business Management, Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship BSc 110 International Business BSc 112 Finance courses 114 Banking and International Finance BSc 115 Finance BSc 116 Investment and Financial Risk Management BSc 94 www.city.ac.uk 95
Cass Business School Introduction The Cass undergraduate community comprises Research excellence at Cass Ethical business practice is a phrase on Actuarial Science: An Actuarial Science degree over 2,000 students from around 100 countries, everyone’s lips and we are ahead of the combines studies in mathematics, probability, Academic staff at Cass are world-leading experts creating a vibrant mix of cultures and game, we have integrated ethics and statistics and economics, to develop skills in in their fields of academic and applied research: perspectives. The School’s state-of-the-art sustainability into every course. financial risk management and prepare for a they are highly sought-after by companies, facilities in Northampton Square help to create career as an actuary. Two specialist pathways governments and international bodies for their We offer modules in communications and a unique environment for studying, socialising are available: Finance with Actuarial Science specialist knowledge and their work shapes ethics to students studying Accounting and and building a professional network. offers a route to a career in financial engineering, policy, debate and business practice at the Finance and Actuarial Science to enable them using applied mathematics to analyse complex highest levels. to appreciate the importance of honesty and Cass Business School Preparing for the future professionalism when communicating to the economic issues; and Data Analytics and The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 Studying for a degree at Cass prepares students public. Finance students are able to learn about Actuarial Science prepares graduates for rated 84 per cent of the research submitted by for a successful career. Our emphasis on how the private sector can contribute to the a career in the dynamic world of data science. Cass Business and Management as within the academic excellence and professional skills public good in a corporate social responsibility top two categories of world-leading (4-star) and Business Management: A degree in Business ensures that our graduates are exceptionally module. We are the only business school in internationally excellent (3-star). This places Management provides detailed knowledge of well-regarded by employers, with 90 per cent the world to offer a module on the impact of Cass in the top 6 institutions in the UK, out how businesses work and what a manager needs securing employment or undertaking further climate change on the economy, available to of 101 to have entered research in this category. to know. Five specialist pathways allow students study within six months of graduating (DLHE Business Management students. Additionally, This independent review highlights the to concentrate on the areas which most interest 2016/17). our Business Management degree is unique in world-class quality of Cass research and them, whether this be finance, marketing, offering our students the opportunity to take a The close links with business and the recognises the impact it has on business, international business or digital innovation module in which they acquire mentoring and professions which have characterised City the professions and policymakers. This is very and entrepreneurship. coaching skills and then mentor disadvantaged for over a century are very much in evidence important for undergraduate students at Cass pupils in the local community. Finance: A degree in Finance exposes students at Cass. The degrees are designed in because it means that the academics students to the areas of financial markets and the collaboration with leading employers and are are learning from are pre-eminent and are The next step governance of global enterprises and places continually evolving to reflect the changing making considerable contributions to Choosing an undergraduate degree is one of graduates at the forefront of multinational business environment. advancing their fields of expertise. the most important decisions a student will firms and financial intermediaries. Two All Cass students have the opportunity to For example, recent research from the Cass make. The pages that follow contain detailed specialist pathways are available: Investment apply for a one-year paid placement, which Centre for Banking Research found that EU information on each of the degrees offered, and Financial Risk Management offers a route would take place in the third year of a four-year banks with boards that are more diverse including overviews of course structures, to becoming a trader, a fund manager, a broker sandwich degree. Many students also make in gender, employee representation, entry requirements and career opportunities. or an analyst in any area of finance; and the most of Cass’s central London location internationalisation and age have higher Here is a short overview of what to expect from Banking and International Finance embraces by securing internships during the summer. and less volatile performance. the study of international banking systems Work placements are not guaranteed but our undergraduate study in Cass’s various fields The award-winning research paper (June 2018) and financial markets, preparing graduates for placements team will help students to find of expertise. examined the performance effects of board careers in the corporate advisory and financial placements and ensure students are work-ready. Accounting and Finance: A degree in diversity on EU banks between 2007 and 2015, services industry. Cass students can also apply to study abroad as Accounting and Finance provides a solid during and in the wake of the global financial grounding in these two fields and prepares part of their degree at over 30 prestigious partner crisis. One key finding was that diversity institutions. Depending on their degree, students graduates for a career as a chartered decreases performance variability during crisis accountant or in the wider world of finance. can choose to undertake the first term of the periods and in countries culturally more open second year of their study on an international Covering financial accounting, assurance, to diversity. This research was led by Professor audit, taxation, law, corporate finance and student exchange (not available in Accounting Barbara Casu Lukac, who currently teaches on £30,479 and Finance or Actuarial Science). Alternatively financial management, the degree enables is the average salary of the undergraduate Finance courses. students to gain exemptions from professional students on all courses can apply for a sandwich Cass graduates year, spending a year abroad between their Cass’s ethos qualifications and prepare for external second and third years, thereby extending the examinations. (Destination of Leavers from Cass is fundamentally committed to developing degree to four years. Higher Education 2016/17) students’ awareness of challenges in society Choosing to study abroad or take a professional and providing an education that is responsible, work placement enables students to expand ethical and will enhance their employment their international network of contacts, increase prospects. Cass is a UN Principles for Responsible Find out more their confidence and maturity and enhance Management Education Champion institution, www.cass.city.ac.uk their future career prospects. Our dedicated the only one in London. This is recognition 90% Placements and Study Abroad teams are on that of 4,000 business schools globally, we are The information on these pages is correct hand to support students through their work one of only 39 with an enhanced commitment of Cass students in employment or at time of print (February 2020). However, experience and study abroad process. To find to developing and sharing best practice in further study within six months this prospectus only provides an overview out more about placement and study abroad responsible management education. Our of graduating of the content and structure of our degree opportunities at Cass, please visit: www.cass. curriculum embeds the principles of responsible courses, all of which are honours degrees. city.ac.uk/placements-and-study-abroad. business. A focus on issues such as how (Destination of Leavers from Certain details are subject to change and corporate social responsibility is incorporated Higher Education 2016/17) students should refer to our website for into core business practices, how businesses are a full list of the courses on offer at Cass regulated and how corporations consider issues Business School and the most current and of sustainability underpins the way we educate. comprehensive information about any course. 96 www.city.ac.uk 97
Accounting and Finance BSc 2nd 90% in London for Accounting overall student satisfaction in and Finance Accounting and Finance The BSc Accounting and Finance provides a solid grounding (The Times and The Sunday Times Good (National Student Survey 2019) in all areas of accounting and finance, including financial University Guide 2020)
accounting, corporate finance, assurance, taxation, law, Accounting and Finance BSc financial management, economics and statistics.
As part of the BSc Accounting and Finance UCAS code UCAS code Course structure Opportunities for work course, students are required to undertake Year one placements and study abroad NN43 N4N3 a final-year project on a topic relevant to In the first year, students develop the Cass students enjoy a wide range of work Duration their studies. Duration fundamental knowledge required for a placement opportunities in business areas such 3 years. 4 years. successful career in many areas of business, Core modules: as assurance, audit and tax. Students have Cass Business School With the option to With one-year including accounting, finance and financial — Final-year project (both terms) recently taken up placements within many extend to 4 years, professional work markets, economics and law. This year also — Corporate finance leading corporate organisations, including with a professional placement. focuses on consolidating quantitative skills — Corporate strategy EY, Goldman Sachs, Moore Stephens, Deloitte, work placement or in business and finance applications. — Strategy for business Lloyds Banking Group and PwC. study abroad year Core modules: — Advanced financial accounting: The placement year would contribute (to be selected in — Introductory financial accounting theory and practice towards the work experience requirements year two of study). of a Chartered Accountancy qualification — Introduction to finance — Audit and assurance (ACA) training agreement with an ICAEW Entry requirements — Taxation. — Financial institutions training employer. Typical requirements: In all three years of the degree, we offer — Introduction to business law Students can alternatively apply to study A-level: AAA. six language options at several levels as — Introductory management accounting abroad at a range of prestigious partner extracurricular courses. Please visit our website IB: 35 points overall, with a minimum — Introduction to statistics universities. These include The University for more information: www.cass.city.ac.uk/ of 5 in each subject. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Ross School of — Microeconomics undergraduate. In addition, the following is required: — Macroeconomics Business, University of Michigan, USA; HEC Montréal, Canada; and Seoul National — Professional skills. Career opportunities GCSE: A minimum of grade 5/grade C in University, South Korea, among many others. English and grade 7/grade A in Mathematics. Year two Graduates of this course are well placed to enter a career in accountancy or in other areas English language requirements In the second year, students acquire a deeper of finance and the financial markets. Recent IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in understanding of accounting, financial markets, graduates have embarked on auditing and tax each component. risk management, valuation and capital careers with PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Grant markets. They develop the ability to prepare Thornton and BDO, or banking and finance financial statements according to international careers with Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and accounting standards, analyse financial £26,900 Citigroup, among others. Other common career information for performance measurement and paths include working as a consultant/analyst or is the median salary of graduates valuation purposes and apply financial tools to for the public and charity sectors in a finance (Destination of Leavers from value assets trading in financial markets. They capacity. Following the completion of the degree, Higher Education 2016/17) also gain exposure to more complex topics such some graduates embark on postgraduate studies as financial econometrics, assurance, taxation, at other prestigious universities. risk analysis and modelling. Accounting and Finance Foundation year Core modules: Accreditation UCAS code: N3N4 — Intermediate financial accounting 1 Cass Business School’s BSc Accounting and This is an additional year which leads into — Financial markets Finance is supported by the Institute of Chartered the main degree. It covers mathematics, Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and probability and statistics, economics, finance For the most current and comprehensive — Financial econometrics has been designed so that students who meet the and accounting. This enables students to information about this course, please visit — Assurance relevant criteria can achieve eight exemptions develop mathematical ability, communication our website. We accept a range of other — Intermediate financial accounting 2 from the ICAEW’s Chartered Accountancy and study skills. The curriculum has been qualifications. Please refer to the Applying — Corporate law qualification. Graduates can also gain credits for carefully designed to include material that to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Management accounting prior learning from the Association of Chartered would be studied at the undergraduate level as part of the BSc degree course. Available to Course webpage — Principles of taxation. Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK and EU students only. For international www.city.ac.uk/caaf Year three the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Foundation courses, see page 189. The final year allows students to tackle more Accountancy (CIPFA), the Chartered Insurance For further information on the Foundation Enquiries advanced topics in both accounting and finance, Institute (CII), the Institute of Chartered year, visit: www.cass.city.ac.uk/study/ Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 including audit and assurance, taxation, Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and CPA undergraduate/courses/accounting-and- Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact financial management and corporate finance. Australia (Certified Practising Accountants). finance-foundation. 98 www.city.ac.uk 99
Actuarial Science courses 90% 90% overall student satisfaction in graduates in employment or further Actuarial Science study six months after completing (National Student Survey 2019) the course The three Actuarial Science degrees offer students a sound (Destination of Leavers from Actuarial Science courses education in actuarial and financial studies, mathematics, Higher Education 2016/17) probability and statistics and data analytics.
Actuarial science involves the application of Duration Career opportunities Opportunities for work quantitative skills to problems in finance that The recent economic crisis has brought into placements and study abroad 3 years. normally involve risk or uncertainty. These sharp focus the need for people with the With the following optional route: degrees are ideal for those who excel in and Students are eligible to apply for a one-year specialist actuarial skills to assess risk. Such Cass Business School enjoy mathematics, in particular modelling and paid work placement, with opportunities in Four-year sandwich, with a professional work individuals are consequently in considerable probability, especially those who like asking business areas such as insurance and risk placement or study abroad year. demand both in the traditional insurance and ‘What if?’. management, actuarial investment pricing and Entry requirements pension sectors and general finance. capital management. As the pathways of BSc Each degree provides students with the skills Data science is one of the fastest growing Data Analytics and Actuarial Science and BSc Typical offers require one of the following: to start their actuarial career. In addition, the employment areas with Forbes stating that data Finance with Actuarial Science are both new, all A-level: AAA including A in Mathematics. added flexibility of the three pathways allows scientist jobs have increased by 650 per cent of our past placement students have come from students to vary the amount of actuarial science, IB: 35 points overall, with 6 in Higher Level between 2012 and 2018 as the expert handling BSc Actuarial Science and hence the placements finance and data analytics that they study. Mathematics and a minimum of 5 in all other of large and varied data sets becomes ever have been mainly actuarial in nature with some This allows students to develop their skills to subjects. more important. The applied nature of our data finance placements. Recent placements include: enter careers in data science, risk management, analytics modules, especially in a financial Aon, Aviva/Friends Life, Prudential, Marsh Ltd, In addition, the following is required: investment management or financial analysis context, will therefore lead to the development Mercer Ltd and HSBC. GCSE: A minimum of grade 5/grade C upon graduation. of highly prized skills. Students can alternatively apply to spend one in English. Course structure As the pathways involving Data Analytics and year studying abroad at a range of prestigious English language requirements Finance have only recently been established partner universities. These include the Chinese The BSc Actuarial Science degree and the BSc IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in the majority of our graduates have entered the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; the Data Analytics and Actuarial Science degree each component. actuarial profession and study for the Institute University of Waterloo, Canada; ESSEC Business share a common first year where students and Faculty of Actuaries’ examinations. Others School, France; Queensland University of develop their actuarial, mathematical, statistical have embarked on careers in investment Technology, Australia; and Ross School of and coding skills. After successful completion banking, investment management, Business, University of Michigan, USA, among of the first year, students are able to transfer accountancy, commercial banking, insurance, many others. onto any of the other pathways within financial analysis and management. In the Actuarial Science. future we expect to see more varied jobs as The BSc Finance with Actuarial Science has a graduates from the Data Analytics pathway slightly different first year in that the core IT enter the job market. Some students also module does not include VBA coding and the progress to postgraduate study, often on City’s module Introduction to actuarial methods is not MSc Actuarial Management course. a core module. However, these modules can be taken as electives, either to broaden a student’s Accreditation Actuarial Science Foundation year skill set and/or to allow students to move onto The degrees can provide exemptions from UCAS code: G320 the other actuarial pathways on successful subjects CM1, CM2, CS1, CS2, CB1 and CB2 completion of the first year. For each pathway The Foundation year aims to provide students of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ there is a core careers module in the first year with a knowledge of mathematics, probability examinations. The number of exemptions which helps students to explore the possible and statistics, accounting and finance, available depends on the pathway taken. career paths available to them and to determine economics, IT and computing, sufficient to which ones appeal most to their interests enable them to undertake an undergraduate and abilities. degree in the area of actuarial science. The curriculum has been carefully designed to Many of the core modules from the different include material that would be studied at the pathways are available as electives on the other undergraduate level as part of the BSc degree For the most current and comprehensive Actuarial Science degrees. information about this course, please visit course. This is an additional year which leads In all three years of each of the Actuarial Science our website. We accept a range of other into the main degree. Available to UK and EU degrees we offer six language options at several qualifications. Please refer to the Applying to students only. For international Foundation levels as an extracurricular course. City section at the back of this prospectus. courses, see page 189. £28,000 For further information on the Foundation Enquiries is the median salary of graduates year, visit: www.cass.city.ac.uk/study/ Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 undergraduate/courses/actuarial-science- (Destination of Leavers from Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact foundation. 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Samantha Kad-Bay Rodriguez Finance with Actuarial Science BSc International Business, second year Joining Cass is one of the best decisions I have BSc made. My new-found friendships coupled with dedicated academic support has given me the feeling of belonging that I have always longed for. I am thankful for City.
This degree allows students with a mathematical background to Grace Styles explore the different areas of finance and actuarial science. BSc Accounting and Finance, fourth year
Finance with Actuarial Science BSc While being challenging, studying at Cass has allowed me to learn from renowned professors. The Finance with Actuarial Science pathway Core modules: I have had unforgettable experiences, such as has been designed for students who are — Introduction to Excel and statistical packages studying abroad and being part of a sports team. contemplating an Actuarial Science career — Career planning but are equally attracted to other careers in the — Financial and investment mathematics financial world, such as becoming a financial Samantha and Grace in the Cass common room analyst. This degree gives a broader knowledge — Introduction to economics on the third floor of Drysdale Building. of how financial markets work than the other — Mathematics for actuarial science 1 Cass Business School actuarial science degrees but has more of — Probability and statistics 1. an emphasis on the quantitative and risk management aspect when compared to a typical Year two finance degree. This is due to the course being In year two, the focus moves from mathematics a blend of modules from both the Faculty of to finance, statistics, probability and actuarial Finance and the Faculty of Actuarial Science. science. Alongside the core modules, students are able to take three elective modules that are based Year one in the areas of finance and actuarial science. In the first year, students study six core modules Two of the elective modules enable students to that provide the foundations for later study, gain exemptions from the Institute and Faculty including a mathematics module and introductory of Actuaries’ professional examination. courses in financial mathematics, economics, Core modules: probability and statistics and IT. — Calculus and linear algebra These modules assume no prior knowledge — Derivatives, trading and hedging of the respective subjects beyond those — Financial markets guaranteed by meeting the entry requirements. — Fundamentals of finance — Stochastic models. Year three In the final year, four taught core modules allow UCAS code UCAS code students to develop an in-depth understanding G3N3 G33N of finance, while a wide range of electives Duration Duration cover actuarial science, statistics, business and 3 years. 4 years. economics. Students are able to undertake a final year project in an area relevant to their (See pages 98-99 for With one-year interests and ambitions, alongside two elective entry requirements, professional modules. Alternatively students are able to work placements work placement. take four electives instead. Those wishing to and study abroad gain the maximum three exemptions from the options.) Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ examinations that are offered by this degree must select the elective Advanced contingencies. For the most current and comprehensive Core modules: information about this course, please visit — Fixed income portfolio management our website. We accept a range of other — Financial engineering qualifications. Please refer to the Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Equity investment management. Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/cfas Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 104 www.city.ac.uk 105
Business Management 100+ 2nd organisations offering work in London for Business, courses placement and internship Management and Marketing opportunities (The Guardian University Guide 2020) The five BSc Business Management degree pathways equip students with the broad-based knowledge, skills and education
for a career in the global business world. Business Management courses
The degrees in the Business Management cluster A choice of specialised electives is offered in Duration Opportunities for work provide students with a deep understanding years two and three to strengthen students’ placements and study abroad 3 years. of how organisations work and relate this to knowledge and skills and to introduce them With the following optional routes: practical issues facing contemporary businesses. to the most recent trends and issues in both Students are eligible to apply for a one-year paid work placement which takes place during the Replacement term of study abroad (to be They provide students with skills and knowledge theory and practice. Third-year electives cover that will continue to be valuable in a changing a range of topics and are not restricted to the third year of a four-year sandwich degree course.
selected in year one of study). Cass Business School business environment in the future. Students are specialist areas represented by the pathways. Students enjoy a wide range of opportunities in Professional work placement or study abroad business areas such as finance, marketing and encouraged to go beyond the curriculum and to In year three, students also have the year, extending degree to 4 years (to be explore subjects that attract their interest. human resource management. selected in year two of study). opportunity to demonstrate their ability Students have the choice of studying on one to pursue in-depth independent research Cass students have recently taken up placements 4 years, with one-year professional of five distinct pathways, detailed over the and study on a business-related theme of within many leading corporate organisations work placement. following pages. their choice in the form of the final-year including EY, Goldman Sachs, IBM, L’Oréal, GSK, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Unicef UK and Entry requirements At any time during the first one-and-a-half years project. If students are following a specialist pathway route, the final-year project theme Warner Bros. Typical requirements: of the degree, students can switch to a different pathway, subject to the availability of places. must be related to the chosen pathway. Students on all pathways also have the option A-level: AAA. Some restrictions may apply if the student is In all three years of students’ degrees we to apply to study abroad at one of our prestigious IB: 35 points overall, with a minimum of 5 in spending part of the second year on a study offer six language options at several levels partner universities. These include Singapore each subject. abroad scheme. as extracurricular courses. Management University, Singapore; University of Sydney, Australia; University of Texas at In addition, the following is required: Course structure Career opportunities Austin, USA; IE University, Spain among many GCSE: A minimum of grade 5/grade C in others. Students who wish to graduate from the Core modules, common to all pathways, The five Business Management pathways English and grade 6/grade B (A-level and International Business pathway must spend part provide a solid grounding in the provide a sound basis for a career in business Access to Higher Education applicants) of their degree at an overseas partner university. principles and practice of all fundamental management, management consultancy, or or grade 7/grade A (all other qualification aspects of business management. in areas including finance, stockbroking and The study abroad period for all pathways could combinations) in Mathematics. marketing. They also provide a firm grounding take place during the first term of the second Year one English language requirements for students setting out as entrepreneurs. year (replacement term abroad) of a three-year Core modules: degree, or as a sandwich year, extending the IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Graduates from the Digital Innovation and degree to four years. each component. — Introduction to management Entrepreneurship pathway are able to work — Business economics for a large organisation, identifying and — Critical analysis for business reacting to threats of technology-based — Quantitative methods and analytics disruptive innovation, as well as being in — Operations and supply chain management a position to launch a digital startup. Business Management Foundation year — Finance and management accounting 1 The International Business pathway is ideal for UCAS code: N12F — Fundamentals of marketing students looking to work for a multinational The Foundation year is designed to prepare — Management lab and business skills. organisation, interacting with clients from students for the key subjects that will form across the globe, or in any other type of the core of the rest of their degree in Business Year two organisation that has an international reach. Management. This is an additional year which Core modules: The Business with Finance pathway prepares leads into the main degree. Upon successful For the most current and comprehensive — Technology and innovation management students for a financial career in any large completion, students will have obtained a information about this course, please visit — Introduction to entrepreneurship or medium-sized business, where the fundamental knowledge of mathematics, our website. We accept a range of other — Introduction to finance combination of management skills and financial statistics, economics, IT and business management which will ensure that they are qualifications. Please refer to the Applying — Human resources management understanding make them an invaluable asset. fully prepared to enter the first year of the to City section at the back of this prospectus. Graduates from the Business with Marketing — Business strategy analysis. main degree. Available to UK and EU students pathway can seek roles either with a business only. For international Foundation courses, Course webpage Students undertake the same core modules specialising in areas such as advertising, see page 189. www.city.ac.uk/cbma in the first term of year two. publicity or market research, or within the marketing team of a large organisation. For further information on the Foundation Enquiries year, visit: www.cass.city.ac.uk/study/ Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 undergraduate/courses/business- Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact management-foundation 106 www.city.ac.uk 107
Business Management BSc Business with Finance BSc
This degree gives a solid grounding in the key areas of Students gain an understanding of the various elements of Business with Finance BSc Business Management BSc business management and provides the essential skills running a business and managing an organisation, with a and tools managers require. thorough grounding in finance.
These include strategy, marketing, finance, Students on the Business Management degree The choice to focus on finance in the second Students taking Business with Finance operations management, accounting, people are expected to be effective team workers and and final years makes students exceptionally take introductory modules in a wide range and organisations, economics, business critical thinkers and to demonstrate these well equipped to take their places in the finance of business subjects, such as accounting, statistics and human resource management. activities within the course. These and other operation of a large company or to work in the marketing, operations management and Cass Business School Cass Business School Graduates in Business Management abilities are developed to prepare students for financial services sector. human resources. They gain a good grounding benefit from understanding a wide range an uncertain world when they graduate and Graduates in Business with Finance combine a in economics and econometrics and also of business functions and appreciating to ready them to continue to learn throughout sound understanding of management concepts have an opportunity to pursue a wide how they interconnect. They develop their careers and to adapt to a working with a thorough grounding in finance. They range of more specialist elective subjects analytical and problem-solving skills environment which will change over the years. understand the details of financial markets and which could cover areas such as asset which can be applied across these different Within the Business Management degree the finance processes within an organisation, management and mergers and acquisitions. functions. They understand why businesses students have the option to choose from but can also understand topics related to Years one and two are complex and they can navigate the a wide range of elective modules, which management and strategy in the context of the Please see page 104 for the core modules in issues created by this complexity. provide scope for participants to personalise finance sector. years one and two of the Business Management the degree to suit their own interests. A Business Management degree provides an A degree in Business with Finance provides degree pathways. excellent grounding for a career in management an exceptional insight into the management Years one and two Core modules (second term of year two): consultancy, or as a strategist or trouble-shooter issues facing both the financial services Please see page 104 for the core modules in within a large business. It provides a sound sector and the finance functions in a range — Financial and management accounting 2 years one and two of the Business Management foundation for graduates who go on to work as of organisations. This, combined with an — Econometrics. degree pathways. entrepreneurs or in small businesses, who can understanding of corporate finance and Year three apply concepts from the course within their Year three financial management, places graduates in an Core modules: careers. The principles covered in the degree are Core modules: exceptional position to take on key roles which — Final-year project also relevant for graduates who go on to work in — Final-year project can have a strategic influence within the finance the public sector or non-profit organisations. sector and elsewhere. — Research methods and data analysis — Research methods and data analysis — Business in society — Business in society. — Corporate finance. There is a common thread throughout the Students taking Business with Finance have the degree of matching concepts with business opportunity to benefit from Cass expertise in practice. At every stage students are UCAS code UCAS code UCAS code UCAS code understanding finance and from studying close introduced to management theory but are N102 N121 N1N3 N131 to one of the world’s principal financial hubs in also expected to consider how this could the City of London. Duration Duration be applied in a contemporary business. In Duration Duration 3 years. 4 years. parallel with developing an understanding 3 years. 4 years. While specialising in finance, students of management theory, students develop taking Business with Finance also have the (See pages 104-105 With one-year (See pages 104-105 With one-year practical skills that can be used in business. opportunity to choose from a broader range of for work placement professional for work placement professional elective subjects. and study abroad work placement. The material covered in the Business and study abroad work placement. options.) See page Management course has been developed in the options.) See page Students complete a final-year project which 104 for entry light of detailed consultations with employers, 104 for entry must be related to their specialism in finance. requirements. to provide a sound basis for future careers. requirements. The project provides an opportunity to carry out independent work and to apply concepts learned during the course to a practical business issue. It also provides students with a chance For the most current and comprehensive For the most current and comprehensive to go beyond the course content in studying a information about this course, please visit information about this course, please visit particular subject that might be of interest. our website. our website. Course webpage th Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/cbma 6 www.city.ac.uk/cbma Enquiries in the UK for Business and Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Management research Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact (Research Excellence Framework 2014) 108 www.city.ac.uk 109
Business with Marketing BSc Business Management, Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship BSc This pathway provides students with a knowledge of marketing Business with Marketing BSc Marketing with Business that is grounded in theory and practice. This pathway provides students with the skills to understand technological and innovation trends and their impact on the The degree suits students who are interested Students start their course with a broad in key aspects of marketing such as buyer introduction to business management and operations of organisations. behaviour, branding and communications, begin to specialise in marketing part-way customer insights, digital marketing and through their second year. Marketing is This degree combines a general understanding Years one and two marketing strategy. Students acquire core and covered both by specialist modules which Cass Business School of business management with specialised Please see page 104 for the core modules in specialised marketing knowledge along with address essential concepts around branding, in-depth knowledge of the challenges associated years one and two of the Business Management transferable skills that prepare them for a wide communication and consumer behaviour with high-tech and entrepreneurial businesses. degree pathways. range of roles in the marketing industry. and electives which allow students to Students obtain a sound knowledge of the Core modules (second term of year two): Graduates in Business with Marketing are able choose subjects of interest within marketing. business models adopted by such organisations, — Digital business to apply contemporary approaches to marketing These reflect the breadth and variety of of the economics surrounding the technology to their understanding of business management. the marketing function in contemporary sector and of the different techniques and — Economics for digital business.
businesses and provide an excellent basis Business Management, Digital Innovation Entrepreneurship and BSc Marketing is a rapidly evolving field and a broad approaches that can contribute to the success Year three one that in recent years has been transformed on which to enter a career in marketing. of start up businesses. Core modules: by the availability of large amounts of data and Students taking Business with Marketing Students look at the process of new venture — Final-year project the use of social media to convey marketing are also able to choose from a broad range creation as a specialist subject and consider how messages. Moreover an understanding of of electives in their second and third years. digital ventures can be proposed, funded and — Research methods and data analysis marketing can contribute to a deep insight into — Business in society Years one and two developed. They also gain an understanding of a business’s strategy and the key decisions the processes involved in creating digital start — New venture creation. Please see page 104 for the core modules in that must be taken to ensure its success. ups from inception to launch. Upon completion Students benefit from the proximity of London’s years one and two of the Business Management of the course, students know how to help Cass Business School degree pathways. technology cluster in Tech City, from Cass organisations identify and react to opportunities expertise in the management of innovations Core modules (second term of year two): and threats of technology-based and from Cass’s contacts with entrepreneurs. — Consumer behaviour disruptive innovation. They study the particular demands of managing — Branding and communications. in a rapidly changing environment. They also study the implications of major transformations Year three in the technology available to businesses and to Core modules: individuals and look at businesses’ responses to UCAS code UCAS code — Final-year project UCAS code UCAS code disruptive innovations that change some of N1N5 N151 — Research methods and data analysis N103 N113 the fundamental assumptions within which — Business in society organisations operate. Duration Duration — Advanced market research methods. Duration Duration Students taking this option are expected to 3 years. 4 years. 3 years. 4 years. Students are able to draw on Cass expertise include a digital or entrepreneurial element in (See pages 104-105 With one-year in different aspects of marketing and are (See pages 104-105 With one-year their final-year project. This offers considerable for work placement professional encouraged to engage with employers and for work placement professional scope to pursue areas of interest and to explore and study abroad work placement. to relate their studies to practical examples. and study abroad work placement. the potential for new types of business. options.) See page options.) See page Because this is an evolving field students 104 for entry Students on this specialism are expected 104 for entry have opportunities to develop their own requirements. to carry out a final-year project which has a requirements. concepts which extend the issues discussed marketing element. This is an opportunity to within the course. carry out independent research and to relate course concepts to practical marketing issues. For the most current and comprehensive Students have the opportunity to develop For the most current and comprehensive information about this course, please visit their own research topics and are encouraged information about this course, please visit our website. to collect data and carry out a distinctive our website. £10 million analysis to generate their own insights. Course webpage Course webpage The Cass Entrepreneurship Fund www.city.ac.uk/cbma www.city.ac.uk/cbma provides support for student entrepreneurs at Cass Enquiries Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 110 www.city.ac.uk 111
International Business BSc
International Business BSc Students gain an understanding of the various elements of running a business and managing an organisation on an international level.
The International Business degree offers a International Business graduates bring a global broad general introduction to a range of topics perspective to the organisations they join, aided essential for every well-equipped executive both by time in London as a leading world city but the core focus is the international business and in one of our partner universities around the
Cass Business School environment and international marketing. world. The course has an element of reflection Students investigate the effects of external on these experiences built into it, so graduates factors on an organisation and consider how develop a detailed understanding of how to do these factors impact the organisation. business both locally and globally. It is compulsory for students to undertake While International Business students take the one of the following study abroad routes: same core management subjects as those on — Replacement term abroad: Students spend other pathways, they have the opportunity to the first term of their second year studying take further modules related to international equivalent modules at a partner university business in preparation for studying abroad. abroad. This option allows students to While at one of our partner universities they complete their degree in three years.* are expected to study and review approaches — Sandwich year abroad: Students spend a to business associated with the region where sandwich year abroad at one of our partner they are studying. On return to Cass they study universities in-between their second and final subjects including international business year of study. This option extends the degree strategy, in which students consider how their to four years. understanding of strategic management fits with international concepts. Years one and two Please see page 104 for the core modules in years one and two of the Business Management degree pathways. Core modules (second term of year two): UCAS code UCAS code UCAS code — International business environment N120 N111 N112 — International marketing. Duration Duration Duration Year three 3 years. 4 years. 4 years. Core modules: With a With one-year With one-year — Final-year project replacement study abroad. professional term abroad. work — Research methods and data analysis See page 104 placement — Business in society for entry and — International business strategy. requirements. replacement term abroad.
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www.city.ac.uk/cbma *Students must meet a certain grade criterion during their first year to be able to take part in the replacement term abroad Enquiries programme. If students do not meet this criterion they can transfer to the sandwich year (with study abroad) route or Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 onto one of the other Business Management streams. Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact Students using the Cass facilities on the third floor of Drysdale Building. 112 www.city.ac.uk 113
Finance courses 92% £34,700 Finance graduates in employment is the average starting salary of or further study six months after Finance graduates Finance courses completion (Destination of Leavers from The three Finance degrees provide students with the knowledge and (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2016/17) skills required for a successful career in the increasingly competitive Higher Education 2016/17) world of global finance and banking.
These flexible degrees in finance provide Year three (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England Cass Business School Duration detailed knowledge of how financial markets and Wales) and ICAS (The Institute of Chartered 3 years. In year three, degree-specific modules enable work, how companies make investment, students to gain further in-depth theoretical and Accountants of Scotland). With the following optional routes: financing and acquisition decisions and applied knowledge of their chosen specialist Replacement term of study abroad (to be how modern banks operate. area. Elective modules allow students to Opportunities for work selected in year one of study). Students have the choice of studying on one specialise or to branch out into areas such placements and study abroad as financial accounting, corporate strategy, Professional work placement or study abroad of three degrees, each of which is detailed Cass students enjoy a wide range of work insurance or regulation. year, to extend degree to 4 years (to be selected in the following pages. These degrees provide placement opportunities in business areas such in year two of study). specialisms in: Banking and International In year three, students are also given the as corporate finance, operations, sales and Finance, Finance and Investment and Financial opportunity to demonstrate their ability to trading, prime brokerage and hedge funds. 4 years, with one-year professional Risk Management. formulate, execute and write up some work placement. Students on our finance courses have recently Students can switch between the three Finance finance-related research in the form of a taken up placements within many leading Entry requirements degrees after the first 18 months of the course final-year project. This option is available to corporate organisations, including AXA IM, students who have performed particularly well Typical requirements: (subject to availability of places). Goldman Sachs, UBS, Lloyds Banking Group in year two and, to help execute the project, and Morgan Stanley. Work placements are not A-level: AAA. Course structure each student is paired with an appropriate guaranteed, but our placements team will help IB: 35 points overall, with a minimum The first year provides students with a faculty member who supervises the project. students to find placements and ensure students of 5 in each subject. strong foundation in all of the core areas are work ready. Career opportunities In addition, the following is required: of finance. Within these modules there is a Students of all pathways have the option to focus on developing an understanding of The majority of graduates from Banking and apply to study abroad. The study abroad period GCSE: A minimum of grade 5/grade C in relevant tools and then applying them to International Finance embark on careers in English and grade 6/grade B (A-level and could take place during the first term of the solving practical problems encountered by the fast-paced world of global finance. Many second year (replacement term abroad) of a three Access to Higher Education applicants) those working in the finance industry. join investment banks and secure positions in or grade 7/grade A (all other qualification year degree, or as a sandwich year, extending trading, investment banking and sales. Others the degree to four years. combinations) in Mathematics. Year one join brokerage houses, enter careers in operations Core modules: Students can choose to study abroad at a range English language requirements or consultancy or take up postgraduate study. — Banking and financial institutions of prestigious partner universities. These IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Graduates of BSc Finance are well placed to include the McIntire School of Commerce, each component. — Business skills enter a career in the finance industry, working University of Virginia, USA; Queensland — Finance and investment for financial intermediaries, in the treasuries University of Technology, Australia; Bocconi — Introductory financial accounting division of multinational firms, for brokerage University, Italy; and the Mannheim Business — Macroeconomics houses (securities and/or insurance), in School, Germany, among many others. auditing and consulting, within central — Mathematics for finance banks and regulatory offices, in enterprise — Microeconomics risk management divisions and as analysts — Statistics for finance. for debt and equity markets. Finance Foundation year UCAS code: N3NF Year two The majority of graduates from Investment and Financial Risk Management enter challenging The Foundation year is designed to prepare The first term of year two further develops and rewarding careers in the investment students’ core knowledge of finance, with students for the key subjects that will form the and risk management field and in the fund core of the rest of their degree in Finance. This courses in derivatives and corporate finance management industry. Graduates keen to and accounting. Students must also study is an additional year which leads into the main employ their specialist quantitative modelling degree. Upon successful completion, students econometrics, which forms the basis of skills take up front-office roles such as trading For the most current and comprehensive quantitative modelling and testing techniques will have obtained a fundamental knowledge bonds and stocks, while others are employed in of mathematics, statistics, economics and IT information about this course, please visit in finance. In the second half of year two, market risk management and fund management our website. We accept a range of other students split into their three pathway groups which will ensure that they are fully prepared or with regulators such as the Bank of England to enter the first year of the main degree. qualifications. Please refer to the Applying and distinct specialist modules are provided and the Financial Conduct Authority. to City section at the back of this prospectus. to each group. Students can also choose Available to UK and EU students only. For international Foundation courses, see page 189. two electives to suit their own interests and Accreditation Enquiries aspirations in subjects such as investments, For further information on the Foundation risk analysis, law and real estate. Graduates from these degrees can gain Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 exemptions from the ACCA (Association of year, visit: www.cass.city.ac.uk/study/ Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact Chartered Certified Accountants), ICAEW undergraduate/courses/finance-foundation. 114 www.city.ac.uk 115
Banking and International Finance BSc Finance BSc Finance BSc
This degree provides students with the knowledge and skills Students on this degree specialise in analysis of corporate that are essential for success in the modern banking industry. finance and mergers and acquisitions issues. Cass Business School
Banking and InternationalBanking and Finance BSc Students benefit from Cass’s world-class faculty Year two Graduates from the course are well suited to roles Year two who conduct research into topics including Core modules: within the finance and treasury divisions of Core modules: financial intermediation and international — Bank risk management global enterprises, in corporate finance advisory — Company evaluation finance. The same faculty members also actively teams, in investment banks and in consultancy — Corporate finance and valuation — Corporate finance and valuation consult for global banks and regulators around firms focusing on issues related to corporate the world. — Derivatives structure, strategy and management. — Corporate risk management — Financial econometrics — Derivatives Two dedicated research centres in the School, the Students of BSc Finance begin their studies Centre for Banking Research and the Emerging — International banking by completing common core modules with — Financial econometrics
Cass Business School Markets Group, deliver research of the highest — Intermediate financial accounting 1. students on other finance pathways during the — Intermediate financial accounting 1. standard and attract the most eminent banking Year three first year-and-a-half of the course. These modules Year three and international finance speakers to Cass. provide essential tools in the areas of economics, Core modules: Core modules: The common core material on the degree accounting, finance, banking, mathematics/ — International finance — Corporate strategy provides fundamental knowledge of economics, statistics and business skills. finance, accounting, quantitative methods — Monetary economics. — Mergers and acquisitions. Year one (mathematics and statistics) and business In year three, students develop core knowledge The Finance degree benefits greatly from skills. Students then proceed to develop an of international financial markets and Please see page 112 for the core modules in the existence of two well-respected research in-depth knowledge of the banking industry monetary economics. year one of the Finance degree pathways. centres in Cass, the Centre for Research in and the challenges it currently faces. Upon completion of the degree, graduates are In the remainder of the degree, Finance students Corporate Governance and the Mergers and start to specialise. In year two they must Acquisitions Research Centre. These centres, Year one able to understand the different business models of financial institutions, including global banks, take core modules in company valuation and staffed by Cass faculty, are hubs for the Please see page 112 for the core modules in new challengers and fintech companies. They corporate risk management, while in year three production of research into corporate finance year one of the Finance degree pathways. also appreciate the risks to which these they are required to study corporate strategy and governance issues and members of the In year two, students learn about international institutions are exposed, how to evaluate and and mergers and acquisitions. In both years, centres regularly undertake consulting work banking and bank risk management. In the manage them and the main regulations with students also have access to a large set of elective for industry. Thus, students benefit from following year, they develop core knowledge which they must comply. This knowledge places modules in diverse areas including financial receiving instruction from faculty members of international financial markets and students in an excellent position to pursue a engineering, banking, law and insurance. whose knowledge combines theoretical monetary economics. career in banking or in a consulting firm working rigour with a practical understanding with financial institutions. of current industry-relevant issues. UCAS code UCAS code Recent employers include American Express, UCAS code UCAS code As practitioners of company valuation N302 N312 Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Barclays Bank, N3N3 N3N1 techniques, graduates of BSc Finance are Citi, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, JP Morgan, KPMG, valuable in equity research departments and Duration Duration Morgan Stanley, Nomura Holdings, Duration Duration to fund managers. Given their knowledge 3 years. 4 years. PwC and RBS. 3 years. 4 years. of the theory and practice of corporate risk (See pages 112-113 for With one-year (See pages 112-113 for With one-year management techniques, they are well suited to work placement and professional work placement and professional roles in corporate treasury departments. Their study abroad options.) work placement. study abroad options.) work placement. ability to analyse corporate reorganisations, See page 112 for entry See page 112 for entry such as mergers and acquisitions, make them requirements. requirements. ideal candidates for roles in corporate finance advisory teams in investment banks.
For the most current and comprehensive For the most current and comprehensive information about this course, please visit information about this course, please visit our website. our website. Course webpage Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/cubf 91% www.city.ac.uk/cufi Enquiries overall student satisfaction in Enquiries Expertise Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Banking and International Finance Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 One of the largest finance Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact (National Student Survey 2019) faculties in Europe 116 www.city.ac.uk 117
Investment and Financial Risk Management BSc
Students on this degree specialise in portfolio and asset management, essential for success in the global finance industry.
Delivered by academics with strong ties to the Year two finance industry, this degree is focused on Core modules: providing students with the skills to succeed — Asset management in global financial markets in roles including — Corporate finance and valuation portfolio management, security analysis, equity Investment and Financial Risk Management BSc and bond trading, hedge fund analysis and — Derivatives derivatives pricing and structuring. — Financial econometrics The common core of the degree covers the first — Intermediate financial accounting 1 year-and-a-half of study and provides students — Portfolio theory. with essential skills in economics, accounting, Year three finance, banking, mathematics/statistics and Core modules: business skills. — Fixed income portfolio management
Cass Business School Year one — Asset liability management. Please see page 112 for the core modules in In year three, there are a diverse set of elective year one of the Finance degree pathways. modules in areas such as international banking Students then begin to specialise in the and finance, insurance, financial engineering second half of year two with degree-specific and law. core modules covering portfolio theory and Graduates from the course are trained to be asset management. analytical and critical thinkers who are capable of tackling practical problems using the appropriate tools. Their expertise in investment analysis and portfolio optimisation makes them strong candidates for positions in hedge funds and actively managed equity funds. Their exposure to modern risk measurement and modelling techniques helps them gain roles in risk management departments in UCAS code UCAS code banks. Their understanding of modern N390 N319 bond, equity and derivatives markets leads to graduates being excellent candidates for Duration Duration trading positions in banks and funds. 3 years. 4 years. Overall, graduates from the course are in (See pages 112-113 With one-year an exceptional position to pursue a career for work placement professional in investment banking and the asset and study abroad work placement. management industry. options.) See page 112 Recent employers include Barclays Capital, for entry requirements. BNP Paribas, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and RBS.
For the most current and comprehensive information about this course, please visit our website. Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/cufi 90% overall student satisfaction in Enquiries Investment and Financial Risk Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Management Students studying in the dedicated Cass area Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact on the ground floor of Drysdale Building. (National Student Survey 2019) 118 www.city.ac.uk 119
Kirthiga Thangeswaran Introduction to Optometry The academics are always ready to help and the School of wealth of facilities make learning easier. Everyone is really friendly. I am glad I chose this course and I would recommend it to anyone.
Patrycja Ratajewska Health Sciences BSc Optometry, third year City Sight clinic has given me the opportunity to work with a range of people with different eye The School of Health Sciences at City, University of conditions. I feel this has provided me with an London is a leader in the field of healthcare education invaluable and varied learning experience. The and health policy due to its interdisciplinary approach facilities at City Sight are excellent, from clinical testing rooms to a modern well-equipped and world-class research. dispensing area. In clinics, I have access to state-of-the-art equipment, such as OCT, Optomap imaging and a corneal topographer.
Kirthiga and Patrycja practising their clinical skills at City Sight on the ground floor of Tait Building.
Degrees offered 122 Adult Nursing BSc 124 Childrenʼs Nursing BSc 126 Mental Health Nursing BSc 130 Midwifery BSc 132 Optometry BSc or Introduction to Optometry HE Certificate 136 Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) BSc 138 Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology) BSc 140 Speech and Language Science BSc 142 Speech and Language Therapy BSc
We offer an Introduction to Health Sciences programme, which provides an alternative entry route onto particular health-related BSc (Hons) courses. This is detailed on the relevant BSc course pages. 120 www.city.ac.uk 121
School of Health Sciences
The School of Health Sciences is a world-leading Research excellence at the School we are awaiting further information from the and cure this disease. Radiographers may Introduction provider of healthcare education and applied of Health Sciences Government, please visit our website for the progress to advanced and consultant practice healthcare research in the UK and overseas. As a most up-to-date information. status, move into research or become lecturers Health Sciences student, you will be introduced The School has an outstanding reputation and train others in the profession. In all areas to the working healthcare environment during for applied healthcare research that The next step of their work, radiographers can make a real your course, undertaking placements at some influences health provision both in the UK difference to both patients and practitioners. and overseas. In the most recent Research Choosing an undergraduate degree is one of London’s leading NHS hospitals and private of the most important decisions you will and third sector healthcare providers. You will Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, 82 per Speech and Language: Speech and language cent of the research submitted by the School make. The pages that follow contain detailed therapy is a challenging and fast-developing also benefit from simulated learning within information on each of the degrees we offer, our excellent on-site facilities, which include a was rated as either world-leading (4-star) profession, offering a stimulating career for School of Health Sciences or internationally excellent (3-star). Our including overviews of course structures, entry those interested in the nature of human state-of-the-art Clinical Skills Centre, specialist requirements and career opportunities. Here we laboratories, radiography VERT suite and two staff produce world-leading research that communication, working with people who have addresses issues of global concern and provide a short overview of what to expect from a communication impairment, anything from on-campus clinics: City Sight and the Roberta undergraduate study in our fields of expertise: Williams Speech and Language Therapy shapes policy and practice in the wider a stammer or hearing loss, to loss of speech Centre, which provide a comprehensive range world, drawing on our long-standing and new Nursing: Nursing is a challenging and following a stroke. Speech and language of services and educational resources in vision partnerships with world-leading universities. rewarding profession that makes a real therapists work with clients of all ages and and speech and language sciences. Staff are involved in research in the fields of difference to people’s lives. It is much more across a range of settings, including health maternal and child health, applied vision, than a job - it is a lifelong career in which centres, hospitals, schools, charities and Preparing for the future health services research, food policy, language nurses can develop their skills and interests universities. A degree in Speech and Language Science provides a more interdisciplinary The School is committed to ensuring you and communication science, mental health and within a range of specialisms. A career in healthcare innovation. Research-active staff nursing puts graduates at the forefront of overview of communication, with the option graduate with the skills, confidence and to complete modules within the social experience to succeed in a range of careers contribute to education at the undergraduate modern healthcare delivery. Nurses work level ensuring our curricula are informed by in many different healthcare settings, from sciences and to move into professions where in the health sector. As a health graduate, communication skills and processes are central. you will have the opportunity to enter one the latest findings: hospitals and schools to patients’ homes, with of the country’s largest employment sectors, the opportunity to work in rural, urban and Students of language and communication science overseas settings. A career in nursing also Foundation courses experiencing the challenges and rewards that may learn from staff who are pioneering new come from working within healthcare and offers a range of professional progression and We offer an Introduction to Optometry studies into British Sign Language acquisition the opportunity to continue with education at course for students with an ambition to study making a real difference to the lives of the among deaf and hearing-impaired children, or who people you care for, their families and wider postgraduate level alongside employment. Optometry at BSc level and an Introduction are developing new approaches to helping people to Health Sciences course for students with communities. You will also be part of our with aphasia communicate through gesture. Midwifery: Midwives support women, parents diverse student community, with the chance to an ambition to progress onto BSc courses and families at one of the most crucial times of in Nursing, Radiography and Speech and make lifelong friends and experience one of the In nursing and midwifery, our staff are exploring their lives: during pregnancy, childbirth and the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world. how patients with long-term health conditions Language Therapy. During these one-year postnatal period. Midwives play a vital role in full-time programmes, students gain a thorough can better manage their health and what impact promoting and maintaining health, facilitating Development support birth settings can have on neonatal outcomes. education in the core subjects required to normal childbirth and helping women make study at BSc level, as well as an introduction Alongside City’s student services, The School Optometry students learn alongside academic informed choices about their care. Midwifery to clinical and professional healthcare. of Health Sciences provides further guidance staff whose interests span areas such as is an inspiring and fulfilling career in which not only for your professional development, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration, midwives can make a positive contribution to Selection days but also your wellbeing; we want to ensure the lives of every child and parent in their care. as well as ophthalmic public health and whose Students applying to courses in the areas of your time at City is enjoyable and enriching. research directly informs clinical practice. Our student services range from personal Optometry: Optometrists are responsible Midwifery, Nursing, Radiography and Speech tutors, buddy schemes, mental health and Students in clinical training may work with for examining eyes, recognising any sign of and Language Therapy are invited to attend wellbeing support, to advice on your career. world leaders in telehealth, or with teams ocular or general disease affecting the eyes a selection day at City as part of the application working on implementing the changing and where appropriate, prescribing spectacles, process. Selection days run from November International opportunities evidence-base in a range of areas, including contact lenses and low vision aids. With to June. For more information, visit: www. further postgraduate training, optometrists city.ac.uk/health/selection-day. Many of our courses offer international blood transfusion practice. are also permitted to prescribe various drugs opportunities and collaborations, bringing for the treatment of eye diseases. Optometry together students and staff from over 60 Additional financial support is a flexible and rewarding career, offering Find out more countries, with a global community of The Government has announced that from independent and fulfilling work with patients. www.city.ac.uk/health alumni and partners. There are opportunities September 2020, students studying nursing, for clinical placements abroad, student midwifery and many allied health courses, Radiography: Radiographers are a central part The information on these pages is correct at exchanges with leading institutions, summer including radiography and speech and language of the modern healthcare team in hospitals the time of print (February 2020). However, schools and other activities as part of our therapy, will receive a non-repayable and and need an understanding of technology, this prospectus only provides an overview existing international network. For more non-means tested (universal) grant of £5,000 a anatomy, physiology, physics and pathology to of the content and structure of our degree information, visit: www.city.ac.uk/about/ year. This is in addition to existing mainstream carry out their work. Diagnostic radiographers courses, all of which are honours degrees. schools/health-sciences/international. financial support accessed through the Student decide which examination to perform, advising Certain details are subject to change and Loans Company. The Government has also on procedures and reporting on diagnostic students should refer to our website for a full announced additional funding for specific images. Therapeutic radiographers treat cancer list of the courses on offer at the School of courses or to help students with childcare patients with radiation therapy, one of the Health Sciences and the most current and costs. At the time of printing (February 2020) most effective methods for helping to control comprehensive information about any course. 122 www.city.ac.uk 123
Adult Nursing BSc 1st 1st in London for student satisfaction in London for Nursing
in Nursing (The Times and The Sunday Times BSc Nursing Adult This degree prepares students for a fulfilling and rewarding career caring (The Complete University Guide 2020) Good University Guide 2020) for people with varied health needs in hospitals, at home, in the community and primary care settings, while developing the skills to promote health, wellbeing and health equality.
Students combine theoretical study with clinical UCAS code Clinical placements Introduction to Health Sciences experience in a range of settings, working with B701 Half of students’ time is spent gaining practice UCAS code: B70F London’s diverse populations in leading School of Health Sciences experience through clinical placements and hospitals and community settings. Facilities This one-year full-time programme Duration simulated practice. Placements are carried at the School include a state-of-the-art Clinical provides an introduction to clinical and 3 years. out in settings such as acute care, continuing Skills Centre, which includes a simulated professional healthcare and offers an care, GP surgeries, nursing homes, private ward where students can prepare for their alternative entry route onto particular Entry requirements hospitals, patients’ homes and the community. Typical requirements: practice experience. health-related BSc (Hons) courses within Placements occur within City’s ‘community of the School of Health Sciences. Students A-level: BBC. Course structure practice’, a partnership of healthcare providers will develop a range of key transferable in central and north east London. These skills needed to work effectively within the Tariff: 112 UCAS tariff points. Year one include Bart’s Health (Home of the London Air current and future health and social care BTEC: DDM (Health and Social Care, Sport The first year focuses on person-centred care Ambulance) and Homerton Hospital (currently environment. For further information on and Exercise Science or science-related and considers the psychological, social and rated as outstanding for Urgent and Emergency this course visit: www.city.ac.uk/hihs. subjects are accepted). biological factors influencing health. Students care by the Care Quality Commission). are taught through simulated practice within IB: 32 points. clinical skills facilities and undertake a Career opportunities MSc Pre-registration Nursing courses In addition, the following is required: practice placement. Career prospects are excellent, with graduates City offers MSc Pre-registration Nursing courses GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade Year two securing employment with trusts including for students who already have a degree in 4/grade C, including English Language Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University In the second year, students continue to any other subject but are looking to begin a and Mathematics, or Functional Skills Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University explore these themes in the context of acute rewarding nursing career. Courses are offered in English and Mathematics at Level 2. College London Hospitals NHS Foundation and long-term care. Students can also pursue four specialist areas: Adult Nursing; Children’s Trust and North Middlesex University specific clinical interests on a two-week Nursing; Mental Health Nursing; Adult and English language requirements Hospital NHS Trust. IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in elective practice placement in addition Mental Health Nursing. each component. to course clinical placements. Nursing is a lifelong career where students can develop their skills and interests in a range of Find out more Year three Other courses you may like specialisms including further advanced practice www.city.ac.uk/ Children’s Nursing BSc In the final year, the emphasis is on leading and study at City. msc-pre-registration-nursing-courses managing in professional practice. Students Mental Health Nursing BSc undertake a dissertation. As part of the clinical Accreditation Midwifery BSc placement experience, students spend the final This course is recognised by the Nursing and 450 hours of the course in practice and have a Midwifery Council (NMC); on successful placement base and opportunities to identify completion of the course students are eligible practice experiences with their practice and to apply for registration with the NMC. academic assessors. The course is delivered by expert staff Additional requirements through lectures, facilitated group work As part of the selection process, shortlisted and enquiry-based learning opportunities prospective students will be invited to a with access to online course materials, selection day where they will be required to resources, interactive activities and For the most current and comprehensive demonstrate that their values match those assessment and communication tools. An information about this course, please visit of the NHS Constitution. online clinical skills resource provides our website. We accept a range of other step-by-step video demonstrations. Students are required to have occupational qualifications. Please refer to the Applying health and enhanced disclosure and barring to City section at the back of this prospectus. Assessment includes written reports, reflective service (DBS) clearance. Academic and essays, group presentations and multiple-choice character references are also required. Course webpage examinations. Practice is assessed by the For more information, visit: www.city.ac.uk www.city.ac.uk/hadn student’s practice and academic assessors and by an Objective Structured Clinical Examination /health/selection-day. Enquiries (OSCE) in a simulated environment. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 124 www.city.ac.uk 125
Children’s Nursing BSc 97% 98% overall student satisfaction of graduates are in employment in Children’s Nursing and/or further study six months This degree prepares students for a fulfilling and rewarding career (National Student Survey 2019) after graduating Children’s Nursing BSc caring for children and young people with acute or long-term health (Destination of Leavers from problems, mental ill-health, special needs or terminal illness and Higher Education 2016/17) providing support to their families.
Students combine theoretical study with clinical essays, care studies and reflective accounts UCAS code Introduction to Health Sciences experience in a range of settings, working of learning, oral presentations and written UCAS code: B70F B703 with London’s diverse populations in leading examinations (short answer questions, multiple- This one-year full-time programme Duration hospitals and community settings. Facilities choice questions, calculations, scenario-based). provides an introduction to clinical and School of Health Sciences at the School include a state-of-the-art Clinical Practice is assessed by the student’s practice 3 years. professional healthcare and offers an Skills Centre, which includes a simulated ward and academic assessors and by Objective alternative entry route onto particular Entry requirements where students can prepare for their practice Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) in health-related BSc (Hons) courses within Typical requirements: experience. Children’s nurses care for children a simulated environment. and young people with acute or long-term health the School of Health Sciences. Students A-level: BBC. problems, mental ill-health, special needs or Clinical placements will develop a range of key transferable Tariff: 112 UCAS tariff points. terminal illness. skills needed to work effectively within the Half of students’ time is spent gaining practice current and future health and social care BTEC: DDM (Health and Social Care, Course structure experience through clinical placements and environment. For further information on Children’s Care, Learning and Development, simulated practice. Placement experience this course visit: www.city.ac.uk/hihs. Sport and Exercise Sciences or science-related Year one is gained in settings such as acute care in subjects are accepted). In the first year the focus is on discussing hospitals and trusts including Great Ormond underlying foundation concepts and principles IB: 32 points. Street Hospital, Barts Health and Homerton MSc Pre-registration Nursing courses associated with nursing practice and learning University Hospital, in nursery schools, health City offers MSc Pre-registration Nursing courses In addition, the following is required: to apply these to children’s nursing. Students centres, special schools, in the community for students who already have a degree in are taught through simulated practice within with community children’s nurses and with GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade any other subject but are looking to begin a clinical skills facilities and they undertake a clinical specialist children’s nurses. 4/grade C, including English Language and rewarding nursing career. Courses are offered in Mathematics, or Functional Skills English practice placement. Career opportunities four specialist areas: Adult Nursing; Children’s and Mathematics at Level 2. Year two Nursing; Mental Health Nursing; Adult and Career prospects are excellent, with English language requirements In the second year, students build upon their Mental Health Nursing. graduates securing employment with local IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in previous knowledge and experience and develop an ability to deliver person-centred care in trusts throughout London and nationwide. Find out more each component. Nursing is a lifelong career where students different contexts. Students develop skills of www.city.ac.uk/ can develop their skills and interests in Other courses you may like enquiry in relation to children’s nursing and msc-pre-registration-nursing-courses Adult Nursing BSc practice and develop a variety of approaches to a range of specialisms including further problem-solving as well as being able to identify advanced practice study at City. Mental Health Nursing BSc the limitations of their knowledge. Midwifery BSc Accreditation Year three This course is recognised by the Nursing In the final year, students further develop and Midwifery Council (NMC); on successful advanced knowledge and skills for professional completion of the course students are eligible practice in children’s nursing. Students are to apply for registration with the NMC. also prepared for registration so that they can influence, manage and lead care delivery. Additional requirements Students undertake a dissertation and gain Students are required to have occupational further experience through clinical placements. For the most current and comprehensive health and enhanced disclosure and barring The course is delivered by expert staff information about this course, please visit service (DBS) clearance. Academic and through lectures, facilitated group work and our website. We accept a range of other character references are also required. enquiry-based learning opportunities with qualifications. Please refer to the Applying As part of the selection process, shortlisted access to online course materials, resources, to City section at the back of this prospectus. prospective students will be invited to a interactive activities and assessment and selection day where they will be required to Course webpage communication tools. An online clinical demonstrate that their values match those of skills resource provides step-by-step video the NHS Constitution. www.city.ac.uk/hchn demonstrations. For more information, visit: www.city.ac.uk Enquiries Assessment strategies include a Practice /health/selection-day. Assessment Document (PAD) for each stage Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 of the course, written assignments including Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 126 www.city.ac.uk 127
Mental Health Nursing BSc 1st 92% in London for Nursing of graduates are in employment (The Times and The Sunday Times Good and/or further study six months This degree prepares students for a fulfilling and rewarding career University Guide 2020) after graduating in mental health nursing, which focuses on providing holistic care, (Destination of Leavers from enabling people with mental health problems to be physically safe and Higher Education 2016/17) Mental Health Nursing BSc emotionally secure.
Students combine theoretical study with clinical UCAS code Clinical placements Introduction to Health Sciences experience working with London’s diverse Half of students’ time is spent gaining practice UCAS code: B70F B702 populations in leading hospitals and community experience through clinical placements and settings. Facilities at the School include a This one-year full-time programme Duration simulated practice. The clinical placement state-of-the-art Clinical Skills Centre, which provides an introduction to clinical and 3 years. allows students to explore the journeys of professional healthcare and offers an includes a simulated ward where students can School of Health Sciences service users. Placements are mainly located prepare for their practice experience. alternative entry route onto particular Entry requirements in East London Foundation NHS Trust (rated Typical requirements: health-related BSc (Hons) courses within Course structure outstanding by the Care Quality Commission) the School of Health Sciences. Students A-level: BBC. within the boroughs of Hackney, Newham will develop a range of key transferable Year one and Tower Hamlets. City and East London Tariff: 112 UCAS tariff points. skills needed to work effectively within the The first year focuses on relationship-centred Foundation NHS Trust have a close relationship current and future health and social care BTEC: DDM (Health and Social Care, care and considers the psychological, social and which promotes excellent partnership working. environment. For further information on Applied Psychology, Children’s Care, biological factors influencing health. Students Clinical areas include services for children and this course visit: www.city.ac.uk/hihs. Learning and Development or science-related are required to undertake a practice placement. adolescents, older people, those acutely unwell, subjects are accepted). those in recovery and those detained in Year two secure settings. IB: 32 points. In the second year, students continue to MSc Pre-registration Nursing courses In addition, the following is required: explore these themes in the context of acute Career opportunities City offers MSc Pre-registration Nursing courses and long-term care. Students can also pursue for students who already have a degree in GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade City students are highly employable, with specific clinical interests on a two-week elective any other subject but are looking to begin a 4/grade C, including English Language and graduates starting on an annual average salary practice placement in addition to course rewarding nursing career. Courses are offered in Mathematics, or Functional Skills English of £25,000 in roles such as mental health clinical placements. four specialist areas: Adult Nursing; Children’s and Mathematics at Level 2. nurse, intensive care nurse, paediatric nurse Nursing; Mental Health Nursing; Adult and Year three and community staff nurse in the UK’s leading English language requirements Mental Health Nursing. In the third year, the emphasis is on leading hospitals and trusts. Nursing is a lifelong career IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in and managing in professional practice. where students can develop their skills and each component. Find out more Students undertake a 6,000-word dissertation. interests in a range of specialisms including further advanced practice study at City. www.city.ac.uk/ Other courses you may like As part of the clinical placement experience, msc-pre-registration-nursing-courses Adult Nursing BSc students spend the final 12 weeks of the course in practice and have a placement base and Accreditation Children’s Nursing BSc opportunities to identify practice experiences This course is recognised by the Nursing Midwifery BSc with their practice and academic assessors. and Midwifery Council (NMC); on successful The course is delivered by expert staff completion of the course students are eligible through lectures, facilitated group work and to apply for registration with the NMC. enquiry-based learning opportunities, with access to online course materials, resources, Additional requirements interactive activities and assessment and Students are required to have occupational communication tools. An innovative method health and enhanced disclosure and barring of group work supports students and helps service (DBS) clearance. Academic and them to develop the ability to understand and character references are also required. For the most current and comprehensive process the emotional impact of working in information about this course, please visit As part of the selection process, shortlisted mental health. our website. We accept a range of other prospective students will be invited to a qualifications. Please refer to the Applying Assessment includes multiple-choice and selection day where they will be required to to City section at the back of this prospectus. short-answer examinations, reflective essays, demonstrate that their values match those case study reports, laboratory reports, care of the NHS Constitution. Course webpage studies, group presentations, drug calculation For more information, visit: www.city.ac.uk www.city.ac.uk/hmnu tests and a seen-scenario examination. Practice /health/selection-day. is assessed by the student’s practice and Enquiries academic assessors by an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in a simulated Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 environment. Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 128 www.city.ac.uk 129
Aoife Scanlan BSc Children’s Nursing, third year The time I spent developing my skills in the simulation suite really built my confidence and prepared me for my placements. I have gained invaluable experience working across several major London trusts, including one of the most famous children’s hospitals: Great Ormond Street.
Samantha Bailey BSc Mental Health Nursing, second year City has significantly helped me develop the confidence I need in nursing. I have really come out of my shell since studying here.
Samantha and Aoife developing their clinical skills in a real-life ward setting on the second floor of Tait Building. 130 www.city.ac.uk 131
Midwifery BSc 1st 98%
in London for Nursing, Midwifery of graduates are in employment BSc Midwifery and Allied Health research strength and/or further study six months This degree prepares students for a challenging and rewarding (Research Excellence Framework 2014) after graduating career as a midwife. Students combine theoretical study with clinical (Destination of Leavers from experience in a range of settings, working with London’s diverse Higher Education 2016/17) populations in leading hospitals and community settings.
BSc Midwifery students benefit from a Year two Clinical placements UCAS code School of Health Sciences 120-year history in educating midwives (as Using evidence in midwifery practice, students Students gain unique work experience through B715 the St Bartholomew School of Nursing and develop their identity as a midwife. Wider issues clinical placements in London’s leading hospitals Midwifery) and from facilities including City’s Duration such as women’s health and the public health and community settings. These occur in settings Clinical Skills Centre, with its state-of-the-art 3 years. role of the midwife are covered. Students are such as hospitals, birthing centres, clinics, laboratories where students can practise their able to recognise the value and importance of clients’ homes and GP surgeries, working caring skills prior to their placements. Entry requirements working within a multi-professional team to with a diverse and complex population. Typical requirements: ensure the best possible outcome for women Course structure A-level: ABB. and babies when complexities arise. Career opportunities Year one Core modules: Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. Career prospects are excellent, with graduates Students develop skills, professional knowledge — Reproductive biology, pathology securing employment with trusts including BTEC: DDD (Extended Diploma in Health and and an understanding of the midwife’s role, and pharmacology Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton University Social Care or a science-related subject). working in partnership with women and — Developing relationships in Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and University multidisciplinary teams. An introduction to IB: 33 points. midwifery practice College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. the fundamental principles of midwifery care, — Developing skills for midwifery practice In addition, the following is required: including normal childbirth, is included. — Skills for coordinating complex Accreditation GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade Core modules: midwifery care (practice experience). This course is recognised by the Nursing 4/grade C, including English Language and — Foundation skills for midwifery practice Elective modules: and Midwifery Council (NMC); on successful Mathematics. — Developing skills for caring in normal completion of the course students are eligible — Sexual health in relation to midwifery practice (practice experience) to apply for registration with the NMC. English language requirements midwifery practice — Introduction to human biology IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in — Anthropology of childbirth. each component. — Public health, midwifery and Additional requirements healthy communities Year three Students are required to have occupational Other courses you may like: — Using evidence in midwifery practice. Students gain competence in caring for health and enhanced disclosure and barring Adult Nursing BSc women who choose to have midwife-led care, service (DBS) clearance. Academic and Children’s Nursing BSc including home birth, as a mode of delivery. character references are also required. Students are also supported to develop their As part of the selection process, shortlisted Mental Health Nursing BSc autonomy and accountability as a midwife. prospective students will be invited to a Core modules: selection day where they will be required — Developing autonomy in midwifery to demonstrate that their values match those practice (practice experience) of the NHS Constitution. — Leading and managing in professional For more information, visit: www.city.ac.uk midwifery practice /health/selection-day. — Dissertation. Each module is assessed using a range of methods including written assignments, simulations, examinations, practice-based For the most current and comprehensive assessments and skills assessments. information about this course, please visit A literature-based study of 6,000 words our website. We accept a range of other is required in the final year. qualifications. Please refer to the Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/humi Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 132 www.city.ac.uk 133
Introduction to Optometry HE Certificate Optometry BSc UCAS code 100% B513 of graduates are in employment Duration and/or further study six months 1 year. after graduating Entry requirements City is the only university in London to offer a BSc in Optometry (Destination of Leavers from Typical requirements: Higher Education 2016/17) and was one of the first institutions in the world to provide A-level: CCC (including two from the following: education in technical optics, beginning in 1898. Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics) or any other three A-level subjects excluding Students benefit from state-of-the-art clinics Core modules: Languages and Religious Studies with grades UCAS code BBB (or equivalent). and laboratories including the City Sight — Eye disease and therapeutics B510 Optometry Clinic and from study, placement and — Clinical skills and professional practice Tariff: 96 UCAS tariff points (typically CCC employment opportunities in a diverse capital Duration — Binocular vision, paediatrics from science subjects or BBB from non-science city. City’s Division of Optometry and Visual and visual impairment subjects). 3 years. Science has an excellent reputation with expert — Contact lenses II BTEC: D*DD (should be in medical science/ Entry requirements academics from a range of disciplines, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, dispensing — Research studies. applied science/forensic science). We do not
Typical requirements: Optometry BSc or Introduction to Optometry HE Certificate opticians, orthoptists, physicists, psychologists, accept Access courses. A-level: ABB (including two from the following: neuroscientists and biologists. Personal Development Plan (PDP) module In addition, the following is required: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics). This elective module enables students to acquire Course structure GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade 4/ Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. transferable (soft) skills to aid employability. The grade C, including English and Mathematics. Year one PDP module allows students to build up their BTEC: We do not accept BTECs or Access Students build a foundation in the basic sciences portfolio by choosing events and activities using Course structure courses. that underpin optometry and start their clinical an online platform and showcasing these skills This course has been designed for students IB: 34 points overall, including 6 in two Higher training from day one. Lectures are supported that will make them stand out to employers. There with an ambition to study Optometry at BSc Level sciences and 5 in Standard Level English by tutorials and laboratory-based work. are three levels of achievement: bronze (exploring), level. Students gain a thorough education and Mathematics. Core modules: silver (experiencing) and gold (expertise), with in core subjects required to study BSc School of Health Sciences students required to show evidence of their In addition, the following is required: — Neural biology and general pathology Optometry, as well as an introduction to achievements in order to gain an award. clinical and professional practice. GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade — Optics 4/grade C, including English Language and — Visual optics and measurement techniques Clinical placements Students develop a basic knowledge of the — Ophthalmic lenses and dispensing optics of vision and learn about the anatomy, Mathematics. Students attend Moorfields Eye Hospital, one — Clinical skills. physiology, biochemistry and pathology English language requirements of the world’s leading eye hospitals, where they of tissues and organs of the body related to IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in Year two gain experience in observing ophthalmologists ocular disease. The course provides students each component. In the second year, students expand and diagnose and manage eye conditions such as with the quantitative analytical skills required enhance their clinical skills, developing cataract, age-related macular degeneration and to deal with applied optical calculations, Additional requirements an understanding of ocular and systemic glaucoma as well as having the opportunity training in experimental method and analysis Students are required to have enhanced disease coupled with the neuroscience to watch surgery being carried out in the and scientific report writing. Principles of disclosure and barring service (DBS) clearance of visual perception. Clinical confidence operating theatres. In addition, experience is some optometric instruments and techniques and must complete an occupational health and competence is supported by expert gained at the Royal National Institute for the are also introduced. questionnaire before commencing the course. guidance in utilising the latest technologies Blind’s low vision clinic in central London. to investigate ocular abnormalities, thus Core modules include: Introductory biological Students are required to register with the preparing students for the final-year clinics. Career opportunities sciences, Optometric physics, Quantitative General Optical Council and maintain this methods and Introduction to clinical skills. registration throughout their degree course. Core modules: Optometry offers a varied and flexible career — Visual science with opportunities in private practice, hospital Career opportunities — General pathology and eye disease eye departments, research and education. Successful completion of this course will — Clinical skills II Graduates can also go on to study an advanced result in a Certificate in Higher Education — Contact lenses practice MSc at City. in Introduction to Optometry (European For the most current and comprehensive — Ophthalmic lenses and dispensing II The BSc Optometry course prepares students Qualifications Framework level 4). This can lead to several career routes including information about this course, please visit — Binocular vision. for their pre-registration period in high street, our website. We accept a range of other independent practice or hospital optometry. progression onto BSc Optometry at City qualifications. Please refer to the Applying Year three Many of our students go on to specialise in (subject to meeting entry requirements), to City section at the back of this prospectus. Students develop clinical skills that form the different branches of optometry and take on progression onto other higher education basis of optometric practice by seeing patients leading roles in the profession. courses at City or other institutions, or Course webpage under supervision at our in-house optometry Optical Assistant roles within the private clinic, City Sight. Students carry out full eye sector or the Hospital Eye Service. www.city.ac.uk/huop Accreditation examinations and gain specialist skills in primary For the most current and comprehensive care, paediatrics, binocular vision, contact lenses, This course is recognised by the College of Enquiries Optometrists and is accredited by the General information about this course, please dispensing and visual impairment clinics. visit our website: www.city.ac.uk/hiop. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Optical Council. Full registration is gained Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact after successful completion of the Scheme for Registration (pre-registration period). 134 www.city.ac.uk 135
Shuyab Abdul Rauf BSc Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology), second year City is well-equipped with radiography facilities, from VERT labs to computer rooms and being able to put into practice what I learned has been extremely rewarding. I have enjoyed working at the various hospitals City is associated with.
Khadijah Rehman BSc Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology), second year Using VERT prior to going on placement familiarised me with radiotherapy equipment, making my transition into placement more comfortable.
Shayub and Khadija operating the Virtual Environment Radiotherapy Treatment (VERT) on the second floor of Tait Building. 136 www.city.ac.uk 137
Radiography 1st 100% in London for Medical Technology, of graduates are in employment (Diagnostic Imaging) BSc including Radiography and/or further study six months (The Complete University Guide 2020) after graduating The BSc Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) provides students (Destination of Leavers from with the knowledge and skills to diagnose disease and trauma Higher Education 2016/17) by producing and interpreting images.
Diagnostic radiographers work at the forefront of Year three Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) BSc UCAS code Accreditation technological innovations. They are at the heart During the final year, students become more B821 Following successful completion of this honours of modern medicine and specialists in using a critical and evaluative in their work. degree, students are professionally recognised range of imaging technologies including x-rays, Duration Core modules include: by the College of Radiographers and are eligible ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. 3 years. — Research exercise to apply for registration with the Health and City has a fully equipped radiography clinical — Scientific principles of medical imaging 3 Care Professions Council to practise in the UK. Entry requirements skills suite with two specialist direct-digital Typical requirements: x-ray rooms, a dedicated image viewing suite — Image interpretation Additional requirements — Preparation for radiographic practice A-level: BBB (including one of Biology, and two ultrasound scanners. Diagnostic Applicants must complete a supportive
Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics). radiographers use a range of imaging modalities — Management and advancement of clinical visit feedback form in regard to School of Health Sciences such as conventional/projectional radiography, radiographic practice. Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. the discipline they apply for. These can be fluoroscopy, computed tomography, magnetic Students learn in several ways including found on our website. BTEC: D*D*D (Applied Science or Medical resonance imaging, ultrasound and lectures, seminars and professional training Students are required to have occupational Science only). nuclear medicine. in the radiography clinical skills suite, which health and enhanced disclosure and barring IB: 33 points (must include Physics). Students benefit from our close links with simulates the clinical environment. service (DBS) clearance. Academic and both radiology departments in partner Work is assessed through coursework, written In addition, the following is required: character references are also required. hospitals and the radiography profession. examinations, presentations, class tests, GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade As part of the selection process, shortlisted multiple-choice tests, practical examinations and prospective students will be invited to a 4/grade C, including English Language, Course structure clinical assessments while on clinical placement. Mathematics and Double Science. selection day where they will be required Half of the course is spent in the University and to demonstrate that their values match those the other half on clinical placement. Clinical placements English language requirements of the NHS Constitution. City works in partnership with a range of hospital IELTS: 7.5 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in Year one For more information, visit: www.city.ac.uk trusts in London and Essex including the Royal each component. The compulsory modules in the first year /health/selection-day. Free Hospital, University College London Hospital, introduce the principles and practice of Other courses you may like St Maryʼs Hospital, the Royal London Hospital, the diagnostic imaging. Year one is spent primarily Whittington Hospital, the Homerton University Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology) BSc in the University. Hospital and the Royal National Orthopaedic Core modules: Hospital. During their course, students have one — Common module 1 primary clinical placement at a main site but — Common module 2 rotate through other hospitals to gain greater — Anatomy, physiology and pathology 1 clinical experience. — Anatomy, physiology and pathology 2 Career opportunities — Scientific principles of medical imaging 1 City’s course has excellent employability rates; — Digital imaging most graduates find employment in the NHS or — Principles of imaging in practice 1 private hospitals. Graduates may also be able to — Principles of imaging in practice 2. practise internationally. With appropriate post- qualification experience, graduates can also go Year two on to study Radiography at MSc level at City. Introduction to Health Sciences For the most current and comprehensive In the second year, students move on to more UCAS code: B70F information about this course, please visit specialised subjects and begin to apply the This one-year full-time programme our website. We accept a range of other knowledge and experience gained in year one. provides an introduction to clinical and qualifications. Please refer to the Applying Core modules include: professional healthcare and offers an to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Radiography research and statistics alternative entry route onto particular Course webpage — Scientific principles of medical imaging 2 health-related BSc (Hons) courses within the School of Health Sciences. Students — Professional practice in medical imaging www.city.ac.uk/hrdi will develop a range of key transferable — Advanced principles of imaging in practice. skills needed to work effectively within the Enquiries current and future health and social care Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 environment. For further information on Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact this course visit: www.city.ac.uk/hihs. 138 www.city.ac.uk 139
Radiography (Radiotherapy 100% 1st overall student satisfaction in in London for Medical Technology, and Oncology) BSc Radiography (Radiotherapy and including Radiography Oncology) for two consecutive years (The Complete University Guide 2020) The BSc Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology) gives (National Student Survey 2018 and 2019) students the knowledge and skills to work on the frontline of cancer treatment and care.
Therapeutic radiographers are specialists in Year three UCAS code Career opportunities hospital healthcare teams who use advanced During the final year, the modules help students City’s course has excellent employability; nearly B822 technology and machines to plan and deliver to become more critical and evaluative in all graduates find employment in the NHS or
radiation treatment with pinpoint accuracy Radiography (Radiotherapy Oncology) and BSc Duration their work. private hospitals. Graduates may also be able for cancer patients. City has a very well- 3 years. Core modules: to practise internationally. With appropriate equipped radiography clinical skills suite, post-qualification experience, graduates can including a full radiation dosimetry system and — Holistic care Entry requirements also go on to study Radiography at MSc level. Typical requirements: a life-size virtual environment radiotherapy — Management and radiotherapy technique B treatment (VERT) suite. City also has close — Competence to practise B1 A-level: BBC (including one of Biology, Accreditation links with radiotherapy departments in — Competence to practise B2 Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics). Following successful completion of this honours hospitals, the radiotherapy profession and — Healthcare policy and quality management degree, students are professionally recognised Tariff: 112 UCAS tariff points. industry, offering a rare opportunity for — A research exercise or project. students to gain clinical experience at some of by the College of Radiographers and are eligible
BTEC: D*D*D (Applied Science or Medical School of Health Sciences the most well-known hospitals in the world. to apply for registration with the Health and Science only). Students learn through lectures, workshops, Excellent interpersonal skills are needed in experience in clinical departments and Care Professions Council to practise in the UK. IB: 33 points (must include Physics). all aspects of the profession, for example, seminars and experience in the radiography Additional requirements In addition, the following is required: to explain complex treatment plans, while clinical skills suite. supporting patients and their families. Applicants must visit a clinical site relevant GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade Assessment is by coursework, written examinations, class tests, multiple-choice to the discipline they apply for and then submit 4/grade C, including English Language, Course structure a supportive visit form completed by the Mathematics and Double Science. tests, practical examinations, presentations Students spend half of their time at the and clinical assessments while on supervising staff on that placement. These English language requirements University and the other half on clinical placement. can be found on our website. IELTS: 7.5 overall with a minimum of 7.0 in clinical placement. Students are required to have occupational Clinical placements health and enhanced disclosure and barring each component. Year one City works in partnership with a wide range service (DBS) clearance. Academic and character Other courses you may like The compulsory modules in the first year of highly regarded hospital trusts in London, references are also required. Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) BSc introduce students to the principles and practice of radiotherapy. Year one is spent primarily in Essex and Surrey, offering our students excellent As part of the selection process, shortlisted the University. clinical experiences. Our central London sites prospective students will be invited to a include The Royal Free Hospital, The Royal selection day where they will be required to Core modules: Marsden (Chelsea), University College London demonstrate that their values match those of — Common module 1 Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital, the NHS Constitution. — Common module 2 The London Clinic and St Bartholomewʼs For more information, visit: www.city.ac.uk — Principles of radiotherapy practice Hospital. Our Essex and Surrey sites include: /health/selection-day. — Anatomy, physiology and oncology 1 Queen’s Hospital Romford, Southend University Hospital and The Royal Marsden (Sutton). — Anatomy, physiology and oncology 2 — Radiotherapy equipment. During their course, students rotate around different clinical sites in order to experience Year two both breadth and depth of radiotherapy practice. In their second year, students move on to more This will evidence flexibility and adaptability Introduction to Health Sciences For the most current and comprehensive specialised subjects and begin to apply the when applying for their first job. UCAS code: B70F information about this course, please visit knowledge and experience gained in year one. This one-year full-time programme our website. We accept a range of other provides an introduction to clinical and qualifications. Please refer to the Applying Core modules: professional healthcare and offers an to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Radiography research and statistics — Management and radiotherapy technique A alternative entry route onto particular Course webpage health-related BSc (Hons) courses within — Competence to practise A the School of Health Sciences. Students www.city.ac.uk/hrro — Radiotherapy physics and planning will develop a range of key transferable — Radiobiology. skills needed to work effectively within the Enquiries current and future health and social care Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 environment. For further information on Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact this course visit: www.city.ac.uk/hihs. 140 www.city.ac.uk 141
Speech and Language 100% 89% of the School’s research impact for overall student satisfaction in Science BSc is judged as world-leading or Aural and Oral Sciences internationally excellent (National Student Survey 2019) The BSc Speech and Language Science is an innovative, non-clinical (Research Excellence Framework 2014) degree which aims to develop a profound understanding of speech, language and communication. Speech and Language Science BSc Besides a theoretical insight in speech, language After year two, students are eligible to UCAS code Introduction to Health Sciences and communication, students develop essential participate in the University’s Micro-Placements UCAS code: B70F B621 skills in analytical thinking, written and verbal Programme. This optional programme supports This one-year full-time programme Duration communication, critical appraisal, teamwork students to develop their CV, enhance their provides an introduction to clinical and 3 years. and organisation. Students benefit from a high- employability skills and work in an employer’s quality and research-informed education and office for up to five weeks. professional healthcare and offers an Entry requirements share a range of non-clinical modules with City’s alternative entry route onto particular Year three Typical requirements: BSc Speech and Language Therapy students. health-related BSc (Hons) courses within The focus is on both a research project and the the School of Health Sciences. Students School of Health Sciences A-level: BBC. Course structure nature of cognition and language in children will develop a range of key transferable and adults. skills needed to work effectively within the Tariff: 112 UCAS tariff points. Year one Core modules: current and future health and social care BTEC: DDD (Extended Diploma in Health and During the first year there is a strong focus on environment. For further information on — Acquired and developmental language Social Care or a science-related subject). the study of speech, speech development, the this course visit: www.city.ac.uk/hihs. anatomical support structures for speech and disorders IB: 31 points. hearing and the psychology of the individual. — Sociolinguistics In addition, the following is required: Core modules: — Language and gender GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade — Articulatory phonetics, phonology and — Psychoacoustics 4/grade C, including English Language and speech development — Research project. Mathematics. — Biomedical sciences 1: anatomy Learning methods include large group lectures, and physiology English language requirements small-group workshops, tutorials, laboratory IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in — Acoustic phonetics and audiology work and online and self-directed learning. spoken and written components. — Lifespan studies Student progress is assessed by means of — Speech disorders, dysfluency and coursework, written and oral examinations Other courses you may like augmentative and alternative communication and a research project. Speech and Language Therapy BSc — History and theory of psychology — Language and medium 1. Career opportunities This non-clinical degree establishes a firm basis Year two for careers in which an excellent understanding In year two students explore the nature of language and communication processes is of language in children and adults and crucial. This can include roles in both the public study research methods. and private sectors. Our graduates also progress Core modules: to postgraduate study in areas such as speech — Applied phonetics and phonology and language therapy, education, audiology, foreign language teaching, forensic linguistics, — Biomedical sciences 2: ENT/ language documentation and journalism. neurology/brain and behaviour — Developmental psychology and research methods For the most current and comprehensive — Language sciences: linguistics and information about this course, please visit language development our website. We accept a range of other — Instrumental techniques in speech and qualifications. Please refer to the Applying hearing sciences to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Forensic phonetics — Language and medium 2. Course webpage www.city.ac.uk/hlas Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 142 www.city.ac.uk 143
Speech and Language 100% 96% overall student satisfaction for of graduates are in employment Therapy BSc Speech and Language Therapy and/or further study six months (National Student Survey 2019) after graduating City’s BSc Speech and Language Therapy has an excellent reputation (Destination of Leavers from and is based within the largest education, research and clinical Higher Education 2016/17) division in the UK for language and communication science. Speech and Language Therapy BSc Students learn in a world-leading environment Year three UCAS code Career opportunities from academics who are at the forefront of their Students examine the nature of cognition, Graduates can work with clients of all ages in B620 field. The innovative and research-informed language and communication disabilities health centres, hospitals, schools, charities and curriculum is supported by the Roberta Duration in children and adults and attend weekly universities and in the private sector, both in the Williams Speech and Language Therapy 3 years. clinical placements. UK and overseas. Graduates can also progress Centre, our in-house speech and language Students on the BSc study the following to study an advanced practice master’s at City. therapy clinic led by specialist practitioners Entry requirements core modules: and offering our students excellent practice Typical requirements: — Evidence-based practice and data analysis Accreditation
placement opportunities. City has close links School of Health Sciences A-level: BBB. with speech and language therapy services — Acoustic phonetics, audiology and deafness On successful graduation, graduates can Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points. throughout London. — Acquired and developmental language apply to register with the Health and Care disorders Professions Council to practise as a speech BTEC: DDD (Extended Diploma in Health and and language therapist. Social Care or a science-related subject). Course structure — Autism spectrum disorder, learning Year one disability, child mental health, cerebral IB: 33 points. Additional requirements Students explore the foundations of speech and palsy, cleft palate In addition, the following is required: the process of human communication — Professional studies 3 Students are required to have occupational in the social and clinical context. — Research project. health and enhanced disclosure and barring GCSE: A minimum of five passes at grade 4/ service (DBS) clearance. grade C, including English Language and Core modules: Students who are achieving at 2.1 level at the Mathematics. As part of the selection process, shortlisted — Articulatory phonetics, phonology end of year two of the BSc are eligible to join prospective students will be invited to a and speech development English language requirements the Master in Speech and Language Therapy selection day where they will be required to (MSLT). The MSLT runs alongside the BSc, with IELTS: 8.0 overall with a minimum of 7.5 in — Biomedical sciences 1: anatomy demonstrate that their values match those of students on the MSLT completing an additional all components. and physiology the NHS Constitution. — Lifespan studies fourth year of study where they learn about For more information, visit: www.city.ac.uk/ Other courses you may like clinical leadership and develop their skills to — Speech disorders, dysfluency and health/selection-day. Speech and Language Science BSc augmentative and alternative master’s level in specialist clinical areas and communication research. More information is available on our website. — Professional studies 1. A typical week consists of three days at City, one Year two day in a clinic and one day of private study. The Students explore the nature of speech, course is assessed through coursework, clinical communication and swallowing in reports and written and practical examinations. children and adults and attend weekly clinical placements. Clinical placements Core modules: Placements are essential for developing the — Applied phonetics and phonology professional and interpersonal skills necessary — Biomedical sciences 2: ENT/neurology/brain to practise as a speech and language therapist. and behaviour Students undertake clinical placements in our in-house clinic, health centres, schools and — Developmental psychology and Introduction to Health Sciences hospitals, with the opportunity to observe a For the most current and comprehensive research methods UCAS code: B70F information about this course, please visit range of communication disabilities and apply — Language sciences: linguistics and language This one-year full-time programme our website. We accept a range of other theoretical understanding to clinical practice development provides an introduction to clinical and qualifications. Please refer to the Applying in settings throughout London. professional healthcare and offers an to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Dysphagia, voice, motor speech disorders, dementia alternative entry route onto particular Course webpage — Professional studies 2. health-related BSc (Hons) courses within the School of Health Sciences. Students www.city.ac.uk/hlat will develop a range of key transferable skills needed to work effectively within the Enquiries current and future health and social care Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 environment. For further information on Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact this course visit: www.city.ac.uk/hihs. 144 www.city.ac.uk 145 The City Law School The City Law School is a major law school located in the heart of legal London. The first in the United Kingdom to educate students and practitioners at all stages of legal education, it offers an impressive range of academic and professional courses.
Degrees offered 148 Law LLB
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Melissa Dubé LLB Law, second year The City Law School Being from Canada, I did not have the same exposure to UK universities as some The School’s history dates back to 1852, when part of the pro bono programme, interviewing Introduction of my peers and I was nervous when the Inns of Court School of Law was founded. them and providing written advice. Careers and selecting City as my university of choice. Some of the world’s most influential figures Employability help undergraduates planning However, studying Law in London has have passed through its doors, including former to pursue a career in law, providing guidance provided me with opportunities to network, British prime ministers Herbert Henry Asquith, on vacation schemes and professional courses. which will prove to be invaluable when I Clement Attlee, Margaret Thatcher and Tony It also supports Law undergraduates who wish graduate. I have no doubt my experience Blair; Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) to apply the skills acquired during their degree at City will lead me to a challenging and Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence in other fields upon graduation, giving tailored The City Law School successful career. Therefore, I can say with movement; Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the first guidance on developing CVs and networking. confidence that I made the right choice. Governor-General of Pakistan; and Dr Ivy Williams, the first woman to be called to the Research excellence at The City Law School Melvin Gyan English Bar. The Inns of Court School of Law was Academic staff at the School are engaged in LLB Law, second year incorporated into City, University of London in research in all major areas of law, including My time at City has so far been delightful. 2001, when it became The City Law School. criminal law and criminal justice, commercial I have made new friends and connections The School is proud to build on its long history law and contract law, European law or public for life. I am enjoying the teaching and feel of preparing a diverse and inclusive student international law, intellectual property confident to ask the academics for assistance. body for careers in the legal professions, law, maritime law, land law and family law. They always find the time to provide me with business and public service. Our staff and In addition, research centres, groups and in-depth explanations and have supported student body is drawn widely from all over the institutes within the School provide a space for me to make the most of the learning and world. We work hard to provide an education interdisciplinary collaboration and leading- development opportunities available. for global citizenship and an understanding edge research into some of the most pressing of how legal knowledge and skills can assist contemporary legal issues. Academic staff our graduates in their careers from day one. affiliated with the Centre for Law, Justice and Melissa and Melvin on the rooftop of One Our teaching and research focuses on the Journalism, for example, work with colleagues New Change shopping centre overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral. contributions the law can make to human from City's departments of Journalism and flourishing, including human rights, economic Sociology to explore themes including legal development, trade, criminal justice and restraints on the media, journalistic objectivity protecting a healthy global environment. and impartiality in international war crimes At undergraduate level, the LLB is highly trials and legal safeguards against violence regarded by the profession and students have directed at journalists. The School’s Centre for moved into employment at leading law firms the Study of Legal Professional Practice analyses and in many other sectors. In years one and two, current developments in the legal professions. there is a focus on the core legal subjects and an emphasis on professional skills, including legal The next step techniques. In years two and three, students Choosing an undergraduate degree is one of benefit from the range of research expertise the most important decisions a student will among academic staff, choosing from a wide make. An undergraduate Law degree provides range of elective modules including some rarely a foundation in the knowledge and skills offered at undergraduate level. At the end of year required to become a solicitor or barrister. The two, there is the opportunity to specialise in a study of law also equips students with a range particular field, graduating with a named LLB of transferable skills that are highly valued with Pathway in one of four specialist areas of by employers. The pages that follow contain law. This allows undergraduates to tailor their detailed information on the LLB course at City, degree to their own particular interests and including an overview of the course structure, career plans which are further supported through entry requirements and career opportunities. extracurricular opportunities and dedicated advice for both aspiring solicitors and barristers.
Preparing for the future Find out more The City Law School is located in central www.city.ac.uk/law London, close to the UK’s major law firms, courts and tribunals, including the Inns of Court. The information on these pages is correct at Students commencing their studies in 2021 will the time of print (February 2020). However, this be based in The City Law School’s new home on prospectus only provides an overview of the Goswell Road. Leading legal facilities including content and structure of our degree courses, all a mock court room will enable students to of which are honours degrees. Certain details are hone their professional skills in a realistic subject to change and students should refer to environment. Many undergraduate students our website for a full list of the courses on offer take part in the School’s internal mooting at The City Law School and the most current and competitions, while others work with clients as comprehensive information about any course. 148 www.city.ac.uk 149
LLB Law Study 60+ LLB Law in the heart of legal London, close modules to choose from to major law chambers and firms Throughout the LLB, students master the foundations of law and explore specialist fields. Students develop legal skills in
mooting, research and debating and graduates are empowered The City Law School to progress to the professional stage of legal training.
The LLB equips students with the essential — Further issues in tort law Assessment is by different methods including UCAS code legal and academic skills for a successful — Immigration law written coursework, mooting, portfolios, M100 career in law or beyond. Graduates are perfectly — Intellectual property law multiple-choice questions tests, oral and positioned to undertake professional training: written examinations, project work and Duration — Islamic law the next step to becoming a solicitor or barrister. activities undertaken as a team. 3 years. — Law relating to domestic banking Students benefit from the breadth of our staff’s — Law, rights and context Entry requirements expertise through a wide range of elective LLB Law with pathways Typical requirements: subjects, while extracurricular activities — Legal career enhancement and employability There is an opportunity for students to graduate skills A-level: ABB. provide further opportunities to develop key with a degree in a specialised area of law. All professional skills and experience. — Media law students who enter the LLB Law can apply to Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. At the end of year two, students have the option — Mediation specialise, or continue with the general LLB Law BTEC: DDM. to keep their studies broad or to choose one of — Regulation of leisure industries degree, at the end of year two. If students enter a specialised pathway they need to study at least IB: 29 points, including 6 in Standard Level four specialist pathways, tailoring their degree — Small venture and social to their interests and career plans. enterprise law four modules related to this pathway in the English Language. final year. — The UK and the European Union. In addition, the following is required: Course structure The additional pathways and respective degree Year three GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in Year one titles are: In the final year, students choose eight further English Language and Mathematics. Students study some of the core legal subjects — LLB Law with Commercial Law modules. The range of subjects offered, which common to all undergraduate law degrees: — LLB Law with International Law English language requirements is subject to availability and demand, features — LLB Law with Human Rights IELTS: 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in — Foundations of criminal law several electives rarely offered at undergraduate each component. — Foundations of contract law level, including: — LLB Law with Professional Practice. — Foundations of tort law — Aviation law Career opportunities — Constitutional law — Competition law After completing the Law degree many students — Contract law and practice — Discrimination law go on to become practising solicitors or — Administrative law and human rights — Employment law barristers. However, the course is designed to — Debates in the English legal system — EU law and the global legal order allow students to pursue a wide range of careers. — Applied legal writing and research. — Gender, sexuality and law Graduates may work for other providers of legal Year two — Government, law and democracy services and regulatory agencies, non- Students study the remaining core legal subjects — International banking law governmental bodies and international NGOs, common to all undergraduate law degrees: — International commercial arbitration the Law Commission, the European Union and as the Civil Service. Graduates often successfully — Foundations of EU law — International criminal law — International human rights law apply for places on general graduate training — Foundations of land law programmes with property firms, investment — Foundations of trusts law. — Jurisprudence banks, consultancy firms and within the In addition, students choose five modules — Maritime law retail sector. from a wide range of elective subjects to — Medical law and bioethics gain specialised knowledge and valuable — Sports law. Opportunities to study abroad For the most current and comprehensive professional skills. The range of subjects offered, Please visit our website for the complete, The School has established student exchange information about this course, please visit which is subject to availability and demand, up-to-date list of available electives. programmes with universities in Australia, our website. We accept a range of other includes: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain There is also an opportunity to write a 30-credit qualifications. Please refer to the Applying — Business organisation and private and Turkey. The programme may provide the dissertation if students meet certain specified to City section at the back of this prospectus. company law opportunity to spend part of your second year or pre-conditions. all or part of your third year studying at one of Course webpage — Commercial awareness and risk — Contemporary issues in EU these universities. www.city.ac.uk/llaw constitutional law Accreditation — Family law Enquiries The LLB Law is accredited by the Bar Standards — Foundations of public international law Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Board, the General Council of the Bar and the Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact — Further issues in criminal law Solicitors Regulation Authority. 150 www.city.ac.uk 151
Lantian Pinkney MEng Aeronautical Engineering, second year I enjoy the practical aspect of the course, School of particularly having access to a range of laboratories. The lectures are well taught and interactive.
Mikolaj Pernak Mathematics, BEng Aeronautical Engineering, graduate My favourite aspect of the Aeronautical Engineering course at City is the variety of practical activities. Aside from usual laboratory exercises, I learned to operate a flight simulator and flew a real glider in the second year. I Computer Science also enjoyed conducting my own research in the wind tunnel for use in my dissertation.
Lantian and Mikolaj working in the Undergraduate & Engineering Laboratory Bays in the basement floor of Tait Building. The School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering is a highly skilled and energetic community which has offered courses to meet the needs of the professions for over 100 years. The School offers six engineering, four computer science and three mathematics courses, each designed to inspire undergraduate students and equip them to meet the challenges of the future.
Degrees offered 154 Aeronautical Engineering MEng or BEng 156 Biomedical Engineering MEng or BEng 158 Civil Engineering MEng or BEng 160 Computer Science MSci or BSc 162 Computer Science with Cyber Security MSci 164 Computer Science with Games Technology MSci or BSc 166 Data Science MSci 168 Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng or BEng 170 Engineering MEng or BEng 174 Mathematics BSc 176 Mathematics and Finance BSc 178 Mathematics with Finance and Economics BSc 180 Mechanical Engineering MEng or BEng 152 www.city.ac.uk 153
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(4-star) or internationally excellent (3-star) Computer Science: Computer science lies at Introduction Science & Engineering in mathematics and engineering and that it the core of the growth and transformation has an impact on society at an international of businesses worldwide. The information The purpose of the School is to produce the next Educating the next generation of socially level. Students will learn from academic staff technology industry is diverse and rapidly generation of professionals that are aware of the responsible professionals who are pushing the frontiers of discovery changing, offering enormous scope for impact of their decisions and the role of ethical in their specialist fields such as Dr Martin rewarding careers that range from the highly behaviour on societies and the environment. The School benefits tremendously from its White, who was recently awarded a prestigious technical to the business-driven, in roles close links with leading companies who Royal Academy of Engineering Research that are both creative and highly valued. For Our leadership in STEM (Science, Technology, employ high-calibre graduates in the fields of Fellowship. The Fellowship will support his example, during their courses students have the Engineering and Mathematics) education and mathematics, computer science and engineering. research continues to create wealth and improve ongoing research in to waste-heat recovery opportunity to be exposed to the most advanced quality of life. A recent collaboration between We place emphasis on professional skills and systems. We have particular strengths developments in Big Data, cyber security, health academics from the School and academics provide support for students to prepare for in mathematical representation theory, informatics and human-computer interaction. from the School of Health Sciences has been future employment. Students will have the mathematical physics, mathematical biology, There is an ever-growing need for sharp, code- named as one of the ‘Nation’s Lifesavers’, the opportunity to develop via optional activities data science, visualisation and big data, cyber literate, motivated graduates in an industrial top 100 individuals or groups at universities that run outside of the classes for their specific security, human-computer interaction, design sector that makes a multi-billion pound courses. Students can choose to undertake whose work is saving lives and making a of electronic sensors, geotechnical engineering, contribution to the UK economy. significant difference to health and wellbeing. 9 - 15 months of work placement between the structural engineering, turbomachinery and The collaboration has developed numerous penultimate and final years of their degree in compressor design and both experimental and Engineering: This is an extraordinary time technologies to help people with the language mathematics, computer science or engineering. computational fluid dynamics. For example, to be in the rapidly evolving engineering
disorder, aphasia. In computer science, students may alternatively pioneering work in computer science has discipline. Engineers are highly creative School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering choose the innovative Professional Pathway enabled the rapid searching and analysis of Our academics and students have a role in solution-finders responsible for some of the scheme, gaining three years’ work experience massive text- and media-rich information. solving the Global Grand Challenges, such as world’s most important technology, designing while studying. City’s Careers and Employability Further, in engineering, academics are affordable, reliable and sustainable health, food, systems that encompass everything from service offers professional guidance on graduate bringing about greater energy efficiency mobile telecommunications and the Internet of energy and transport. Take Professor of Energy employment and opportunities for further study. Systems, Keith Pullen for example, who together through the development and manufacture Things, to high-speed trains, long-span bridges, with Visiting Professor, Paul Riley, is developing The School has its own Professional Liaison of advanced heat recovery systems. renewable power systems, healthcare and Unit (PLU) with the primary purpose of the next generation of Power Electronics The next step aerospace hardware. Our engineering degrees at technologies to make electric vehicles a more supporting students through their placements City provide students with a superb foundation viable option for the mass market. and internships and work-based learning. To Choosing an undergraduate degree is one of in the science and mathematics that underpin achieve this, we run a range of workshops the most important decisions that students the discipline. City’s central location is surrounded by three and one-to-one sessions designed to help you are asked to make. This is why we advise our prominent London districts: Tech City, City of make successful applications and prepare for students to apply for computer science and We not only ask our engineers to address how London and Clerkenwell, providing excellent interviews. These offer expert guidance on engineering courses that offer an integrated a problem may be solved, but also encourage work opportunities for our students. Tech City is CV development, cover letters, application master’s (MSci or MEng). These four-year them to question why (on social, ethical and a flourishing community of IT professionals and forms, interview techniques and dealing degrees are highly attractive to leading environmental grounds) it should be addressed digital businesses centred around Shoreditch. with assessment centres. You will also be employers because they prepare students for in the first place. This includes valuable City students receive business start-up education assigned a work-based learning advisor who tackling cross-disciplinary group projects plus multidisciplinary team design activities to and can share working space within City’s will provide assistance for the duration of more advanced design and analysis exercises. help students prepare for a career within the hub for entrepreneurs, City Launch Lab. The the placement. If you are a Computer Science Our MEng degrees are accredited by professional engineering field. City of London financial district is home to student, you can also take advantage of the bodies and fully satisfy the educational base for leading international banks, insurance houses, Professional Pathway scheme, which gives a Chartered Engineer (CEng). The BEng courses corporate finance, accounting consultancies students the opportunity to transfer to relevant satisfy the educational base for an Incorporated and the Stock Exchange. Many Mathematics and employment at specific points during their Engineer (IEng); further learning is required to Computer Science graduates start and develop degree and complete it over a longer period. their professional careers in the City. Clerkenwell complete the educational base for CEng. is the creative centre of UK design and plays host We are proud to say that over the last 20 years, The range of courses we deliver are especially to a thriving annual Design Week. The district is the PLU has helped City students secure designed to equip students with tools to support home to many leading architectural studios and placements and/or employment across a range them to optimise their impact on the world. structural engineering consultancies. of companies including Disney, Microsoft, Find out more Barclays, IBM, Accenture, NHS, Arup, E.ON, EDF, Mathematics: Mathematics is fundamental www.city.ac.uk/mcse Our students are an important part of our School Nissan, BMW, Airbus and Rolls Royce. To find to society. It underpins all of the important and we offer them a variety of opportunities to out more, visit: www.city.ac.uk/plu-schemes. innovations in modern life, from risk The information on these pages is correct at develop both inside and outside of their chosen assessment and financial forecasting to the time of print (February 2020). However, this course. Students have access to a large network particle physics, smartphones and the Investing in ethical research that has a prospectus only provides an overview of the of professionals who provide guest lectures, analysis of genetic data. Both through its lasting impact content and structure of our degree courses, all mentor students and contribute to shaping applications and as a subject in its own right, In December 2014, the results from the latest of which are honours degrees. Certain details our degrees. mathematics will always have a key role to national Research Excellence Framework are subject to change and students should refer (REF) 2014 were announced. We were play in the future. A degree in mathematics to our website for a full list of the courses on delighted that over 75 per cent of our provides students with a tremendous range of offer at the School of Mathematics, Computer submitted research output for mathematics career opportunities, as society rightly values Science & Engineering and the most current and and engineering was rated as world-leading numerate, logically minded problem-solvers. comprehensive information about any course. 154 www.city.ac.uk 155
Aeronautical Engineering Flexibility 1st MEng or BEng Common first year with the in London for student experience opportunity to complete an (National Student Survey 2019) The integrated MEng Aeronautical Engineering degree prepares students integrated master’s for an exciting and rewarding career in the global aerospace industry. This degree places particular emphasis on the integration of the many diverse engineering disciplines needed for air vehicle design.
Aeronautical engineering encompasses the aerodynamics, structural dynamics and MEng UCAS codes BEng UCAS codes BEng or MEng Engineering Aeronautical disciplines of aerodynamics, propulsion, aeroelasticity and either gas turbine engineering H403 MEng, H405 MEng with professional H410 BEng, H401 BEng with professional placement. structures and materials, flight dynamics and or airworthiness and maintenance. placement. Duration control and interdisciplinary design. At City, our Assessment is by coursework and examinations. Duration 3 years or 4 years including a professional courses benefit from the study of operations, Group learning and communication skills 4 years or 5 years including a professional placement. placement. such as safety, airworthiness and the economics are addressed through design studies of the aviation industry. and presentations. Practical and technical Entry requirements Entry requirements Our approach is to encourage critical thinking skills are assessed through laboratory Typical requirements: Typical requirements: and foster curiosity through teamwork work, data analysis and project reports. A-level: ABB (including Mathematics). A-level: BBB (including Mathematics). and independent study. Our courses are Grades obtained in each year count towards reviewed regularly to respond to the needs Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points, including A-level Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points, including A-level the final degree classification, with of the engineering marketplace, meeting the increasing weight given to the later years. Mathematics (with minimum grade B). Mathematics (with minimum grade B). requirements of the Engineering Council. The BTEC: BTEC candidates should apply for the BEng BTEC: D*DD in Engineering (RQF) with minimum courses are led by academic staff from our Opportunities for work placements course and look to upgrade to MEng after year two. grade D in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 active research centres, supported by specialist Students are encouraged to take a 12-month - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - professionals from industry. IB: 34 points total, including Higher Level industrial placement prior to their final Further Engineering Mathematics. Mathematics at grade 6 OR 34 points total, including The course is delivered through lectures, year. Specialist advisors within the School Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 IB: 32 points total, including Higher Level tutorials, group design exercises, laboratory are in contact with companies to assist and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. Mathematics at grade 6 OR 32 points total, including classes, workshops and field trips. Learning students in finding suitable work experience. Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 involves a combination of theoretical, Students are paid while on placement and In addition, the following is required: School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. experimental and computational study. are visited by an academic during this time. GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and Following placement, students appreciate In addition, the following is required: grade 7/grade A in Physics if not taken at A-level. Course structure the context and relevance of their university GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and studies and gain a greater understanding English language requirements Year one grade 6/grade B in Physics if not taken at A-level. Year one is common to all of the engineering of the industry they are about to join. This IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in valuable experience may count towards the each component. English language requirements courses. Students study the science (largely physics) and mathematics that underpin requirements for a professional engineering IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in qualification. In recent years, students have Other courses you may like each component. the principles governing the application Engineering MEng of materials, fluids, electricity and energy obtained placements at leading companies Other courses you may like in engineering. Group exercises provide such as Airbus, DHL Air UK and EDF Energy. Mechanical Engineering MEng Engineering BEng students with the opportunities to undertake Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for preliminary engineering designs. Career opportunities Mechanical Engineering BEng further information on this entry route to our Aeronautical Engineering graduates work in all Year two engineering degrees) Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for areas of the aircraft and airline industries and in further information on this entry route to our Students begin to specialise in aeronautical other high-tech industries, such as automotive engineering degrees) engineering, advancing their knowledge (including Formula 1) and renewables. Careers of fluid dynamics, structural mechanics, in aeronautical engineering in the UK are mechatronics and aircraft design. provided by larger companies, such as Year three Leonardo Helicopters, Airbus, BAE Systems, For the most current and comprehensive information Rolls-Royce, GKN and QinetiQ and many Increasing emphasis is placed on aircraft about this course, please visit our website. We accept successful specialist companies that supply design. Modules include aerodynamics a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the BEng or MEng? components and services. Several graduates and propulsion, flight dynamics and Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. move on to a career in flying. The Engineering Council recognises the control, structural analysis, reliability and Course webpage MEng degree as fully satisfying the learning sustainability and engineering management. requirements for Chartered Engineer status (CEng); Accreditation MEng: www.city.ac.uk/emae the BEng partially meets these requirements, Year four (MEng) Our degrees are accredited by the Royal BEng: www.city.ac.uk/ebae but further learning is required to progress to The final year of the integrated master’s Aeronautical Society and the Institution of CEng (typically, but not exclusively, an MEng involves a major individual research project, Mechanical Engineers, providing a path Enquiries qualification). At City, all BEng students are able to group design exercises (mentored by industry for graduates to gain CEng status. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 transfer to the MEng course at the end of year two experts) and modules covering advanced Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact if their module average is 50 per cent or greater. 156 www.city.ac.uk 157
Biomedical Engineering Flexibility Finkelstein MEng or BEng Common first year with the opportunity to complete an laboratory The integrated MEng Biomedical Engineering degree covers a range of integrated master’s includes state-of-the-art engineering applications that are relevant to the needs of the healthcare electronic test and measurement industry and draws on City’s long-standing expertise in technology and devices healthcare. We also offer a BEng degree in Biomedical Engineering.
This course is interdisciplinary, starting Biomedical Engineering MEng or BEng MEng UCAS codes BEng UCAS codes Opportunities for work placements with an engineering basis then introducing Students are strongly encouraged to take a BH82 MEng, BH11 MEng with professional BH81 BEng, BHV1 BEng with professional elements of health sciences before focusing placement. placement. 12-month industrial placement prior to their on advanced biomedical imaging, sensing final year. Specialist advisors within the School Duration Duration and analysis techniques. Learning involves are in regular contact with companies to assist 4 years or 5 years including a professional placement. 3 years or 4 years including a professional a combination of theoretical, experimental students in finding suitable work experience. placement. and computational study. Our approach is Students are paid while on placement and Entry requirements to encourage critical thinking and foster are visited by an academic during this time. Typical requirements: Entry requirements curiosity through both teamwork and Following placement, students more fully independent study. Group learning and A-level: ABB (including Mathematics). Typical requirements: appreciate the context and relevance of communication skills are emphasised through A-level: BBB (including Mathematics). their university studies and gain a greater Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points, including A-level design studies and student presentations. understanding of the industry they are Mathematics (with minimum grade B). Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points, including A-level about to join. This valuable experience Mathematics (with minimum grade B). BTEC: BTEC candidates should apply for the BEng Course structure allows students to take on graduate-level course and look to upgrade to MEng after year two. BTEC: D*DD in Engineering (RQF) with minimum Year one responsibilities, often while working within a grade D in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 Year one is common to all of the engineering multidisciplinary healthcare team. In recent IB: 34 points total, including Higher Level - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - courses. Students study the science and years Biomedical Engineering students Mathematics at grade 6 OR 34 points total, including Further Engineering Mathematics. mathematics that underpin the principles have been able to obtain placements at Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 governing the application of materials, leading companies within their chosen and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. IB: 32 points total, including Higher Level fluids, electricity and energy in engineering. field such as Great Ormond Street Hospital, Mathematics at grade 6 OR 32 points total, including School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering In addition, the following is required: Group exercises provide students with the PerkinElmer and Genetic Microdevices. Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 opportunities to undertake preliminary GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. grade 7/grade A in Physics if not taken at A-level. engineering designs. Career opportunities In addition, the following is required: Year two Electrical and biomedical engineers English language requirements GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and today work in a range of industries. Their Students begin to specialise in biomedical IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in grade 6/grade B in Physics if not taken at A-level. problem-solving skills and multidisciplinary engineering in year two with an introduction each component. education are well known and respected to anatomy and biomedical instrumentation, English language requirements in the UK industry and abroad. Other courses you may like IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in supported by data analysis, mechatronics, fluid Modern provision of healthcare depends Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng each component. dynamics and digital design for biomedical applications. greatly on biomedical engineers who are Engineering MEng Other courses you may like skilled in the design and operation of specialist Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng Year three instrumentation and imaging equipment. further information on this entry route to our The third year includes biosignal and image Becoming a biomedical engineer promises Engineering BEng engineering degrees) processing, medical physics and biomedical an exciting career, bridging the advances in Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for instrumentation, biomedical optics and an biomedical sciences with professional skills in further information on this entry route to our individual design project. delivering engineering projects within a rapidly growing field. engineering degrees) Year four (MEng) Recent graduates have joined employers such as The final year of the integrated master’s involves Philips Healthcare, Covidien, Siemens, Genetic For the most current and comprehensive information a major individual research project, group Microdevices, AstraZeneca, Intertek and major about this course, please visit our website. We accept design exercises and modules covering hospitals in the NHS and overseas. a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the BEng or MEng? biomechanics, biomaterials, biomedical sensors, Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. bioinformatics and telemedicine. The Engineering Council recognises the Accreditation Assessment is by coursework and examinations. MEng degree as fully satisfying the learning Our degrees are accredited by the Institution Course webpage Practical and technical skills are assessed requirements for Chartered Engineer status (CEng); of Engineering and Technology, the Institute MEng: www.city.ac.uk/embi through laboratory work, data analysis and the BEng partially meets these requirements, of Measurement and Control and the Institute BEng: www.city.ac.uk/ebbi project reports. but further learning is required to progress to of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. CEng (typically, but not exclusively, an MEng Grades obtained in each year count towards the Enquiries qualification). At City, all BEng students are able to final degree classification, with increasing Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 transfer to the MEng course at the end of year two weight given to the later years. Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact if their module average is 50 per cent or greater. 158 www.city.ac.uk 159
Civil Engineering MEng or BEng Flexibility 96.6% Common first year with the of graduates in employment or opportunity to complete an further study six months after Civil engineers develop infrastructure and have a profound effect on the way integrated master’s completing the course people live through a consideration of function, aesthetics, economics and (Destination of Leavers from sustainability. Students learn how to design, construct, manage and improve Higher Education 2016/17)
the built environment. Civil Engineering MEng or BEng
This course provides a strong technical address the challenges of providing sustainable MEng UCAS codes BEng UCAS codes background in the key subjects of structural, and ethical designs that are safe to construct. H204 MEng, H205 MEng with professional H200 BEng, H201 BEng with professional placement. geotechnical and hydraulic engineering, while MEng students are given the opportunity placement. Duration placing a particular emphasis on innovative and to acquire more detailed knowledge in Duration 3 years or 4 years including a professional placement. collaborative engineering design. specific areas. 4 years or 5 years including a professional placement. Learning involves lectures, tutorials, laboratory Year four (MEng) Entry requirements classes, a residential geology field course and The main focus in this year is the substantial Entry requirements Typical requirements: group design exercises, many of which feature individual research project and a major design Typical requirements: contributions from practising engineers. A-level: BBB (including Mathematics). exercise, supported by advanced modules Students learn from a combination of A-level: ABB (including Mathematics). in analytical and experimental methods. Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points, including A-level theoretical, experimental and computational Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points, including A-level Mathematics (with minimum grade B). study with help to develop sketching and other Assessment is by coursework and examination. Mathematics (with minimum grade B). BTEC: D*DD in Engineering (RQF) with minimum engineering communication skills. Grades obtained in each year count towards the final degree classification, with BTEC: BTEC candidates should apply for the BEng grade D in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 Our approach is to encourage critical thinking increasing weight given to the later years. course and look to upgrade to MEng after year two. - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - and foster curiosity through both teamwork and Further Engineering Mathematics. IB: 34 points total, including Higher Level independent study. Opportunities for work placements Mathematics at grade 6 OR 34 points total, including IB: 32 points total, including Higher Level For MEng degree students this culminates in an Students are strongly encouraged to take a School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 Mathematics at grade 6 OR 32 points total, including opportunity to collaborate with academic staff on 12-month industrial placement prior to their and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 a significant individual research project and to final year. Specialist advisors within the School and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. In addition, the following is required: participate in a live large-scale civil engineering are in regular contact with companies to assist design project set by our industrial collaborators. GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and In addition, the following is required: students in finding suitable work experience. grade 7/grade A in Physics if not taken at A-level. GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and Course structure Students are paid while on placement and grade 6/grade B in Physics if not taken at A-level. are visited by an academic during this time. English language requirements Year one Following placement, students more fully IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in English language requirements Year one is common to all of the engineering appreciate the context and relevance of each component. IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in courses. Students study the science (largely their university studies and gain a greater each component. physics) and mathematics that underpin understanding of the industry they are Other courses you may like engineering principles. They also begin to about to join. In recent years students have Engineering MEng Other courses you may like develop their understanding of solid and obtained placements at leading companies Engineering BEng Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for fluid mechanics, necessary to analyse the such as Balfour Beatty, AECOM and Arup. further information on this entry route to our Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for behaviour of structures. Group exercises engineering degrees) further information on this entry route to our provide students with the opportunities to Career opportunities engineering degrees) design, build and test model structures to Civil Engineering graduates have gone on overcome several engineering challenges. to work with many of the leading design Year two consultants or contracting engineering practices in the UK and overseas. Recent graduates have Students begin to specialise in year two, worked on the Crosssrail project, the HS2 rail through the study of geology and soil project and landmark buildings in the City of mechanics, in addition to tackling more London. They have joined employers such as For the most current and comprehensive information advanced solid and fluid mechanics topics. AECOM, Atkins. about this course, please visit our website. We accept Students are introduced to more complex a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the BEng or MEng? design exercises which are run in partnership Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. Accreditation The Engineering Council recognises the with local engineering consultancies. MEng degree as fully satisfying the learning Our degrees are accredited by the Joint Board Course webpage Year three requirements for Chartered Engineer status (CEng); of Moderators as satisfying the educational MEng: www.city.ac.uk/emce the BEng partially meets these requirements, The course becomes more applied in the third base for providing a path for a Chartered BEng: www.city.ac.uk/ebce but further learning is required to progress to year with the analysis and design of typical Engineer (CEng). We maintain this high level CEng (typically, but not exclusively, an MEng geotechnical, hydraulic and structural forms of achievement to provide students with the Enquiries qualification). At City, all BEng students are able to including the use of computational analysis best opportunities for their future careers. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 transfer to the MEng course at the end of year two techniques. BEng students undertake an Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact if their module average is 50 per cent or greater. individual project and in both degrees students 160 www.city.ac.uk 161
Computer Science MSci or BSc Experience PP scheme Over 20 years of delivering Professional Pathway scheme placements in the IT industry with enables students to undertake the help of a dedicated Professional agreed industry-relevant work for Studying Computer Science allows students to develop the Liaison Unit up to four days a week computing and coding skills needed to use programming as the language for creative problem-solving. Computer Science MSci or BSc
The MSci in Computer Science prepares students Year two — Interaction design MSci UCAS code BSc UCAS code for a successful career in technical areas of In year two, full-time students take a further — Neural computing G401 G400 computer science. It is a full-time, four-year six core modules and undertake a team project. — Software systems design. Duration Duration integrated master’s course combining undergraduate Core modules: Students learn through a combination of 4 years or 5 years with 3 years, or 4 years with and postgraduate study, consisting of four parts, each — Computer networks lectures, case studies, seminars and laboratory a 1-year placement. a 1-year placement, or corresponding to an academic year. — Data structures and algorithms sessions. Project and group work aim to develop the Professional Pathway The MSci course covers core foundational skills — Language processors creativity and problem-solving and play a major scheme (combining the such as programming, progressing to cover a range part in the course. Learning is also supported by degree with IT work of computing topics with a focus on professional — Object-oriented analysis and design the online e-learning system. experience). application, while maintaining a strong theoretical — Programming in C++ underpinning. The course further enables students — Professional development in IT. Assessment is by examination and coursework Entry requirements to develop a specialism in advanced areas although some components, such as the team Typical requirements: that are particularly sought-after in modern IT Year three project, are assessed by coursework alone. In year three, full-time students take core A-level: ABB (Computer Science or Mathematics businesses, universities and research institutions, modules in theory of computation and Opportunities for work placements preferred). such as database technology, software systems design, data mining and data visualisation. functional programming, with BSc students All students may gain paid work experience as Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. taking a further three elective modules and part of their degree. MSci students may take Students completing the BSc develop a systematic School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering MSci students taking six additional core or BTEC: D*DD (IT/numerate subjects only). knowledge of computer science. Students are able a one-year placement after either year two or elective modules from a list of over twenty. to evaluate solutions to computer science problems, year three. BSc students may take a one-year IB: 32 points total, including all Higher Level All BSc students undertake an individual assess current techniques for designing and placement between years two and three or join subjects at grade 6. project, researching and developing systems developing solutions and argue for the adoption of the innovative Professional Pathway scheme, in an area of their own specialist interest. In addition, the following is required: particular solutions using research and scholarship, which enables students to combine placement GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and demonstrating their role as a reflective practitioner. Elective modules include: employment with their studies. In recent years grade 6/grade B in Mathematics. — Advanced programming: concurrency students from our computer science courses Course structure — Cloud computing have been able to obtain placements at leading companies within their chosen field such English language requirements Year one — Computer graphics as IBM, PlayStation, Disney, Microsoft and IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in writing All computer science courses at City share a common — Games technology and 5.5 in all other components. Goldman Sachs. first year. Students can select their final degree — Information security fundamentals Other courses you may like course at the end of the first year. — Introduction to artificial intelligence Career opportunities Computer Science with Cyber Security MSci In year one, all students study six core modules: — Programming and mathematics for artificial Careers include programming and software Computer Science with Games Technology — Databases and web development intelligence development, research-based careers in the MSci/BSc — Introduction to algorithms — User-centred system design. IT industry and higher degrees, such as a — Mathematics for computing Professional Pathway students* undertake IT PhD. Recent Computer Science graduates — Operating systems work experience while studying part-time for have joined employers such as Accenture, — Programming in Java years two and three over three years. Blackrock, Feral Interactive, Hamilton-Brown Business Graphics, Imagination Technologies, — Systems architecture. Year four (MSci) QA Consulting, Sky and Unruly Group. In year four, MSci students take a core module in For the most current and comprehensive information advanced algorithms and data structures, four Accreditation about this course, please visit our website. We accept elective modules and a large individual project. Both courses are accredited by BCS: The Chartered a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the Elective modules include: Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Advanced algorithms and data structures the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Course webpage — Agents and multi-agent systems MSci: www.city.ac.uk/cmcs — Computer vision BSc: www.city.ac.uk/cbsc — Data visualisation — Digital signal processing and audio Enquiries programming Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact *MSci students and overseas students on a Tier 4 visa cannot join the Professional Pathway scheme. 162 www.city.ac.uk 163
Computer Science with Experience PP scheme Develop an in-depth understanding Explore ethical hacking and Cyber Security MSci of cyber security while gaining penetration testing techniques hands-on experience This degree prepares students for a successful career in technical areas of computer science and information security by developing skills in analysis, design and programming and specialisms in cyber security.
Computer Science with Cyber Security focuses on Year four UCAS code Course structure software and programming, including specialist The course shares its first two years with the Alongside specialist core modules and elective
G4G0 Computer Science with Cyber Security MSci content in the area of computer security. Starting BSc Computer Science, before specialising in modules, students undertake a large individual Duration with core foundational skills, such as programming, the third and fourth years. project, researching and developing systems 4 years or 5 years including a professional placement. the course progresses to cover a range of computing in an area of their own specialist interest. topics with an emphasis on professional application, Year one Core modules: while maintaining a strong theoretical underpinning. Entry requirements All computer science courses at City share a — Advanced algorithms and data structures Typical requirements: Later years specialise in cyber security and enable common first year. Students can select their students to focus on topics ranging from cybercrime — Cryptography A-level: ABB (Computer Science or Mathematics final degree course at the end of the first year. and security governance to cryptography and digital — Security auditing and certification. preferred). In year one, all students study six core modules: forensics, while also engaging with academics Elective modules include: — Databases and web development Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. in a large individual project to develop scientific — Advanced databases knowledge and skills. The course provides the — Introduction to algorithms BTEC: D*DD (IT/numerate subjects only). — Agents and multi-agent systems professional skills essential to modern working. — Mathematics for computing — Digital signal processing and audio IB: 32 points total, including all Higher Level — Operating systems During the course students become ethical hackers programming. subjects at grade 6. — Programming in Java as they are challenged to identify flaws in computing Students learn through a combination of In addition, the following is required: devices and networks; to cryptanalyse classical — Systems architecture. lectures, case studies, seminars and laboratory GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and and modern ciphers; and to trace attackers while sessions. Project and group work aim to auditing systems. Year two grade 6/grade B in Mathematics. In year two, students take a further six core develop creativity and problem-solving and This course is suitable for students who are looking modules and undertake a team project. play a major part in the course. Learning is also English language requirements for a successful career in technical computing, with supported by the online e-learning system. Core modules: IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in writing interests in the various roles directly and indirectly Assessment is by examination and coursework School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering and 5.5 in all other components. connected to the world of computer, network and — Computer networks although some components, such as the team information security. Applicants should be motivated — Data structures and algorithms Other courses you may like project, are assessed by coursework alone. to understand how computer systems are built and — Programming in C++ Computer Science MSci/BSc excited by the rapid pace of change in the field. — Language processors Opportunities for work placements Computer Science with Games Technology MSci/BSc — Object-oriented analysis and design Students may gain paid work experience — Professional development in IT. as part of their degree by taking a one-year placement after the second or third year Year three of study. In recent years students from our In year three, students take three core modules computer science courses have been able and five electives, mixing computer science with to obtain placements at leading companies specialist cyber security modules. within their chosen field such as Accenture, Core modules: Deloitte, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Xerox. — Digital forensics Career opportunities — Information security fundamentals — Network security. Careers include roles connected to the world of computer, network and information Elective modules include: security, software development and — Advanced programming: concurrency research-based careers in the IT industry For the most current and comprehensive information — Computer graphics and higher degrees, such as a PhD. about this course, please visit our website. We accept — Computer vision a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the Accreditation Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Cyber crime and sociotechnical risk — Functional programming The course is accredited by BCS: The Chartered Course webpage — Introduction to artificial intelligence Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the further learning academic requirement for www.city.ac.uk/cccy — Theory of computation. registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 164 www.city.ac.uk 165
Computer Science with Experience PP scheme Over 20 years of delivering Professional Pathway scheme Games Technology MSci or BSc placements in the IT industry with enables students to undertake the help of a dedicated Professional agreed industry-relevant work for This degree develops technical games-development skills, along with Liaison Unit up to four days a week a more general computer science education, helping students embark on a career in an exciting and dynamic industry.
Students gain advanced knowledge of game engine Year two Students learn through a combination of MSci UCAS code BSc UCAS code architectures, computer graphics and game design, In year two, full-time students take a further lectures, case studies, seminars and laboratory GG49 G490 including the specialist skills needed for building six core modules and undertake a team project. sessions. Project and group work aim to develop Duration Duration computer game software. They acquire leading-edge Core modules: creativity and problem-solving and play a major 4 years or 5 years with 3 years, or 4 years with computer games programming expertise, becoming part in the course. Learning is also supported by proficient in a broad range of programming — Computer networks the online e-learning system. a 1-year placement. a 1-year placement, or — Data structures and algorithms the Professional Pathway languages and software design techniques. Assessment is by examination and coursework Computer Science with Games Technology MSci or BSc — Games technology scheme (combining the Students also develop commercially valuable skills although some components, such as the team degree with IT work in computing laboratories and work with research — Object-oriented analysis and design project, are assessed by coursework alone. experience). groups. This degree is suitable for those who want — Professional development in IT to apply their imagination to complex programming — Programming in C++. Opportunities for work placements Entry requirements problems, while gaining experience in a creative, dynamic and successful area of British industry. Year three All students may gain paid work experience as Typical requirements: part of their degree. MSci students may take In year three, full-time students take a core a one-year placement after either year two or A-level: ABB (Computer Science, 0r Mathematics Course structure module in advanced games technology, with year three. BSc students may take a one-year preferred). BSc students taking a further four elective Year one placement between years two and three or join Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. All computer science courses at City share a common modules and MSci students taking seven additional core and elective modules from a list the innovative Professional Pathway scheme, BTEC: D*DD (IT/numerate subjects only). first year and students can select their final degree which enables students to combine placement course at the end of the first year. of over twenty. All BSc students undertake an individual project, researching and developing employment with their studies. In recent years IB: 32 points total, including all Higher Level students from our computer science courses subjects at grade 6. In year one, all students study six core modules: systems in an area of their own specialist — Databases and web development interest. have been able to obtain placements at leading In addition, the following is required: companies within their chosen field such as — Introduction to algorithms Elective modules include: GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and Goldhawk Interactive, Sony, PlayStation, Disney — Mathematics for computing — Computer graphics grade 6/grade B in Mathematics. and Microsoft. — Operating systems — Data visualisation
English language requirements — Programming in Java — Digital signal processing and audio Career opportunities School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in writing — Systems architecture. programming Careers include working as a key technical and 5.5 in all other components. — Information security fundamentals specialist in the computer games industry or as a business analyst, web developer, Other courses you may like — Introduction to artificial intelligence technical architect, user experience designer Computer Science MSci/BSc — Programming and mathematics for artificial intelligence. or helpdesk engineer. A broad knowledge Computer Science with Cyber Security MSci of computer science and sophisticated Professional Pathway students* undertake IT programming skills also make graduates work experience while studying part-time for attractive to employers in other industries. years two and three over three years. Year four (MSci) Accreditation In year four, MSci students take two compulsory Both courses are accredited by BCS: The core modules, three elective modules and a large Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of individual project. fully meeting the academic requirement for For the most current and comprehensive information Core modules: registration as a Chartered IT Professional. Our about this course, please visit our website. We accept BSc course is also accredited by TIGA (the UK — Computer games architectures a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the computer games trade organisation). We have Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Games development process. every expectation that the new MSci degree will Elective modules include: similarly receive this accreditation. Course webpage — Advanced algorithms and data structures MSci: www.city.ac.uk/cmgt — Advanced databases BSc: www.city.ac.uk/cbgt — Computer vision Enquiries — Machine learning — Software systems design. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact *MSci students and overseas students on a Tier 4 visa cannot join the Professional Pathway scheme. 166 www.city.ac.uk 167
Data Science MSci First Ideal MSci course in Data Science to be location provides excellent work offered in the UK experience opportunities at nearby Tech City Data Science MSci This degree prepares students for a successful career within the growing data science discipline, providing a combination of computing and data analysis skills needed to extract insights from complex data.
This course prepares students for a successful Year three UCAS code Opportunities for work placements career as a data scientist with a strong theoretical In year three, students take five core modules G102 Students may gain paid work experience and professionally oriented computer science and three electives, building specialist data as part of their degree by taking a one-year Duration background. Studies start by building the scientist skills. placement. In recent years students from our foundational skills within computer science, such 4 years or 5 years including a professional placement. Core modules: computer science courses have been able to as algorithmic thinking and programming. Then obtain placements at leading companies within Entry requirements students develop the specialist data scientist — Agents and multi-agent systems — Computer vision their chosen field such as Amazon, AT&T, BBC, Typical requirements: skills needed for the extraction of actionable Facebook, Google, Oracle and Unilever. insight from complex data collections. Students — Introduction to artificial intelligence A-level: ABB (Computer Science or Mathematics gain specialist skills in data acquisition, data preferred). — Principles of data science Career opportunities analysis, knowledge extraction and explanation, — Programming and mathematics for artificial Graduates of this course can expect to achieve Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points. which are all in high demand across many sectors intelligence. benefiting from IT technologies, such as health, employment as a data scientist in a range of BTEC: D*DD (IT/numerate subjects only). School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering ‘smart cities’ or the creative industries. This degree Elective modules include: businesses, from health to retail, in the IT IB: 32 points total, including all Higher Level is suitable for those who would like to develop — Advanced programming: concurrency industry or in government, or undertake further subjects at grade 6. creative computational solutions to contribute — Cloud computing study at a doctoral level. The broad knowledge towards the data-intensive transformation that — Data visualisation of computer science skills also makes graduates In addition, the following is required: attractive to employers in other industries. is reshaping the way our society operates. — Digital signal processing and audio GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English programming and a minimum of grade 6/grade B in Mathematics. Course structure Accreditation — User-centred system design. English language requirements The course shares its first two years with the BSc This course is pending accreditation by the Year four BCS: The Chartered Institute for IT for the IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in writing Computer Science, before specialising in the third purposes of fully meeting the further learning and 5.5 in all other components. and fourth years. In year four, students take four core modules and one elective in addition to a large individual academic requirement for registration as a Year one Other courses you may like project, researching and developing solutions Chartered IT Professional. All computer science courses at City share a common Computer Science MSci/BSc in a data-intensive area of their own specialist first year. Students can select their final degree interest. Computer Science with Games Technology MSci/BSc course at the end of the first year. Core modules: In year one, all students study six core modules: — Big data — Databases and web development — Machine learning — Introduction to algorithms — Neural computing — Mathematics for computing — Visual analytics. — Operating systems Elective modules include: — Programming in Java — Advanced algorithms and data structures — Systems architecture. — Computational cognitive systems Year two — Service oriented architectures. In year two, students take a further six core modules Students learn through a combination of and undertake a team project. lectures, case studies, seminars and laboratory Core modules: sessions. Project and group work aim to For the most current and comprehensive information — Computer networks develop creativity and problem-solving and about this course, please visit our website. We accept — Data structures and algorithms play a major part in the course. Learning is also a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the supported by the online e-learning system. Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Language processors — Object-oriented analysis and design Assessment is by examination and coursework Course webpage — Programming in C++ although some components, such as the team project, are assessed by coursework alone. www.city.ac.uk/cdsc — Professional development in IT. Enquiries Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 168 www.city.ac.uk 169
Electrical and Flexibility £29,400 Common first year with the average starting salary of graduates Electronic Engineering MEng or BEng opportunity to complete an from this course Electrical and electronic engineers develop systems that power our homes and integrated master’s (Destination of Leavers from enable us to communicate wherever we are. From smartphones and agile robots to Higher Education 2016/17) aircraft control systems and renewable energy provision, the solutions developed by electrical and electronic engineers continue to improve and transform our lives.
Students studying these degrees are provided Year four (MEng) MEng UCAS codes BEng UCAS codes with a strong technical background in the key The final year of the integrated master’s involves H607 MEng, H609 MEng with professional H602 BEng, H642 BEng with professional placement. subjects of electronics, power engineering, a significant individual research project and placement. Duration signal processing and mechatronics, offered major design exercise (guiding students to Duration in conjunction with engineering management. produce safe, sustainable and ethical solutions) 3 years or 4 years including a professional placement. Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng or BEng 4 years or 5 years including a professional placement. Learning involves lectures, tutorials, laboratory and modules covering advanced signal process Entry requirements classes and group design exercises. Students and communications, system modelling and Entry requirements Typical requirements: learn from a combination of theoretical, control and computer systems and robotics. experimental and computational study. Our Typical requirements: A-level: BBB (including Mathematics). laboratories feature chip production facilities, A-level: ABB (including Mathematics). Opportunities for work placements Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points, including electronic measurement equipment and power Students are strongly encouraged to take a Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points, including A-level A-level Mathematics (with minimum grade B). system teaching kits. Students take advantage 12-month industrial placement prior to their Mathematics (with minimum grade B). of many recent advances in computer-based BTEC: D*DD in Engineering (RQF) with minimum final year. Specialist advisors within the School engineering analyses, using software such BTEC: BTEC candidates should apply for the BEng grade D in units 1 - Engineering Principles, are in regular contact with companies to assist as Matlab and LabView. Our approach is to course and look to upgrade to MEng after year two. 7 - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems students in finding suitable work experience. encourage critical thinking and foster curiosity and 8 - Further Engineering Mathematics. Students are paid while on placement and IB: 34 points total, including Higher Level through both teamwork and independent study. are visited by an academic during this time. Mathematics at grade 6 OR 34 points total, including IB: 32 points total, including Higher Level Design is a primary focus for our degrees. Following placement, students more fully Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 Mathematics at grade 6 OR 32 points total, including Grades obtained in each year count towards the appreciate the context and relevance of and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 final degree classification, with increasing their university studies and gain a greater and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. In addition, the following is required: weight given to the later years. understanding of the industry they are about to GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and In addition, the following is required: join. This valuable experience allows students grade 7/grade A in Physics if not taken at A-level. GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and Course structure to take on graduate-level responsibilities, grade 6/grade B in Physics if not taken at A-level. Year one often while working within a multidisciplinary English language requirements Year one is common to all of the engineering team. In recent years Electrical and Electronic School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in English language requirements courses. Students study the science (largely Engineering students have been able to obtain each component. IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in physics) and mathematics that underpin placements at leading companies within their each component. chosen field such as TfL, Nissan, Gamma, Other courses you may like the principles governing the application of materials, fluids, electricity and energy g2 Energy, Interserve, AECOM and Network Rail. Biomedical Engineering MEng Other courses you may like in engineering. Group exercises provide Biomedical Engineering BEng Engineering MEng students with the opportunities to undertake Career opportunities Engineering BEng preliminary engineering designs. We have been educating aspiring electrical Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for and electronic engineers for almost 90 years. further information on this entry route to our Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for Year two Our graduates are equipped with the skills engineering degrees) further information on this entry route to our Students begin to specialise in electrical the profession demands and we are proud of engineering degrees) and electronic engineering in year two. the success they have enjoyed at the forefront Learning includes modules on electric fields of their profession. Recent graduates have and circuits, instrumentation, data analysis, joined employers such as UK Power Networks, mechatronics programming and digital design. BT, National Grid, AECOM, BP, Huawei, Vodafone, BAE Systems and Resonate Group. For the most current and comprehensive information Year three about this course, please visit our website. We accept The third year includes signal processing and a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the Accreditation BEng or MEng? communications, system modelling and control, Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. The Engineering Council recognises the embedded systems and power engineering. Our degrees are accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Institute Course webpage MEng degree as fully satisfying the learning By the end of this year students have established requirements for Chartered Engineer status (CEng); a systematic and detailed knowledge of their of Measurement and Control. MEng: www.city.ac.uk/emee the BEng partially meets these requirements, discipline and an understanding of the role of BEng: www.city.ac.uk/ebee but further learning is required to progress to engineering management. CEng (typically, but not exclusively, an MSc Enquiries qualification). At City, all BEng students are able to Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 transfer to the MEng course at the end of year two Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact if their module average is 50 per cent or greater. 170 www.city.ac.uk 171
Engineering MEng or BEng Flexibility Develop Common first year with the your potential in vibrant This degree responds to the demand for engineers enthused by tackling opportunity to complete an Clerkenwell, in close proximity cross-disciplinary challenges, in particular through the development integrated masterʼs to renowned, innovative of advanced engineering software (using high-performance computers) engineering firms and use of digital manufacturing. This degree prepares multidisciplinary Engineering MEng or BEng engineers for an exciting career in computational design and analysis.
The continual growth in computer speed, Assessment is by coursework and examinations. MEng UCAS codes BEng UCAS codes storage capabilities and visualisation Group learning and communication skills are H102 MEng, H103 MEng with professional H101 BEng, H104 BEng with professional placement. techniques, combined with greater levels of addressed through design studies and placement. Duration understanding of the physics that explains our presentations. Practical and technical skills Duration 3 years or 4 years including a professional world, has led to remarkable improvements in are assessed through laboratory work, 4 years or 5 years including a professional placement. placement. the fidelity of engineering simulations. data analysis and project reports. The course is delivered through lectures, Grades obtained in each year count towards the Entry requirements Entry requirements tutorials, group design exercises, laboratory final degree classification, with increasing Typical requirements: Typical requirements: classes and programming workshops. Learning weight given to the later years. A-level: ABB (including Mathematics). A-level: BBB (including Mathematics). involves a combination of theoretical, experimental and computational study. Our Opportunities for work placements Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points, including A-level Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points, including A-level approach is to encourage critical thinking and Mathematics (with minimum grade B). Mathematics (with minimum grade B). Students are strongly encouraged to take a foster curiosity through both teamwork and 12-month industrial placement prior to their final BTEC: BTEC candidates should apply for the BEng BTEC: D*DD in Engineering (RQF) with minimum independent study. The design exercises provide year. Specialist advisors within the School are in course and look to upgrade to MEng after year two. grade D in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 the opportunity for students to be engaged in regular contact with companies to assist students in
- Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - cross-disciplinary challenges, preparing the School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering IB: 34 points total, including Higher Level finding suitable work experience. Students are paid Further Engineering Mathematics. way for tackling larger problems which span while on placement and are visited by an academic Mathematics at grade 6 OR 34 points total, including traditional engineering boundaries. Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 IB: 32 points total, including Higher Level during this time. Following placement, students more fully appreciate the context and relevance and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. Mathematics at grade 6 OR 32 points total, including Course structure Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 of their university studies and gain a greater In addition, the following is required: and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. Year one understanding of the industry they are about to GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and Year one is common to all of the engineering join. This valuable experience may count towards grade 7/grade A in Physics if not taken at A-level. In addition, the following is required: courses. Students study the science (largely the requirements for a professional engineering GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and physics) and mathematics that underpin qualification. In recent years students from our English language requirements grade 6/grade B in Physics if not taken at A-level. the principles governing the application engineering courses have been able to obtain IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in of materials, fluids, electricity and energy placements at leading companies within their each component. English language requirements in engineering. Group exercises provide chosen field such as BMW, the Home Office, Ghana IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in Energy Commission, Airbus and British Airways. Other courses you may like students with the opportunities to undertake each component. preliminary engineering designs. Civil Engineering MEng Career opportunities Other courses you may like Year two Mechanical Engineering MEng Numerate Engineering graduates who exhibit strong Civil Engineering BEng Students begin to specialise in year two, Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for logical skills, curiosity and an ability to perform at Mechanical Engineering BEng advancing their knowledge of solid and fluid further information on this entry route to our the highest technical level are much sought-after by mechanics while also studying measurement, industry. This broad engineering degree develops engineering degrees) Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for data analysis, design and mechatronics. further information on this entry route to our a student’s capabilities in not just problem-solving, engineering degrees) Year three but problem-seeking. Graduates have the potential to work within interdisciplinary teams on a wide The third year places increasing emphasis range of advanced engineering technologies – from on cross-disciplinary computational analysis. the design of space probes or aeroengines, F1 Modules include finite element analysis, For the most current and comprehensive information aerodynamics, oil and gas recovery to tether-free computational fluid dynamics, signal processing, about this course, please visit our website. We accept walking robots and the design of artificial human reliability and sustainability and engineering a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the heart valves. BEng or MEng? management. Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. The Engineering Council recognises the Year four (MEng) Accreditation Course webpage MEng degree as fully satisfying the learning requirements for Chartered Engineer status (CEng); The final year of the integrated master’s involves Our current engineering degrees are all accredited MEng: www.city.ac.uk/eenm the BEng partially meets these requirements, a major individual research project, group design by the relevant professional institutions, providing BEng: www.city.ac.uk/eenb but further learning is required to progress to exercises and modules covering advanced a path for graduates to gain Chartered Engineer CEng (typically, but not exclusively, an MEng computational methods, structural dynamics, status. We have every expectation that the new Enquiries qualification). At City, all BEng students are able to aeroelasticity, advanced computational fluid engineering degrees will similarly receive full Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 transfer to the MEng course at the end of year two dynamics and advanced signal processing institutional accreditation. Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact if their module average is 50 per cent or greater. and communication. 172 www.city.ac.uk 173
Shengwen Huang BSc Mathematics, third year Even though my course is challenging, the academics have been very supportive and have guided my learning. What makes City great is that it is located in the heart of London so there are plenty of things to do and places to explore.
Simran and Shengwen studying in the Mathematics common room in Drysdale Building. 174 www.city.ac.uk 175
Mathematics BSc 95% Tutorials of Mathematics students say they First-year tutorials with
are satisfied with the quality of no more than ten students, Mathematics BSc this course led by your personal tutor This course provides an introduction to a wide range of (National Student Survey 2019) mathematical topics. A central theme is the application of mathematical methods to abstract and real-world problems.
Mathematics presents itself in every facet of life and Year two UCAS code Opportunities for work placements shapes the way we understand the world around us. Students continue to develop their mathematical G100 Students have the opportunity to seek a Besides being a fascinating field of study in its own skills by taking advanced mathematical core one-year paid placement in industry after the Duration right, mathematics provides the basis for addressing modules and are given the opportunity to choose second year. Our dedicated team of placement 3 years or 4 years including a professional placement. and solving a large range of problems emerging in one elective module. specialists, the Professional Liaison Unit, has nature, business or industry. This course provides All students take the following core modules: extensive experience in helping students to Entry requirements students with an understanding of pure and applied — Vector calculus secure placements across a range of industries. Typical requirements: aspects of mathematics. Our students acquire Past experience has shown that placement valuable transferable skills such as logical reasoning, — Linear algebra A-level: ABB (including grade A in Mathematics students develop technical skills and business numerical and abstract thinking, modelling and — Applied mathematics or Further Mathematics). knowledge and return to university with more problem-solving. Excellent facilities ensure that — Numerical mathematics maturity, motivation and a better understanding Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points, including grade A in lectures and tutorials are supported through — Real and complex analysis of key concepts, having applied them in
A-level Mathematics or Further Mathematics. School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering PC-based laboratory sessions. To ease the transition — Sequence and series placements. Additionally, placement students from school to the university environment we provide BTEC: DD with an A-level grade A in Mathematics. — Professional development and employability. frequently receive offers of future graduate valuable small-group tutorials in the first year of employment from their placement employer. IB: 33 points total, including Higher Level Students also choose one of the following study, which provide intensive individual assistance In recent years students from our mathematics Mathematics at grade 6. elective modules: for the topics of the core modules. In the final courses have been able to obtain placements In addition, the following is required: year, students carry out their own research project — Decision analysis at leading companies such as AXA, Barclays, chosen from a wide variety of mathematical topics. — Applications of probability and statistics. GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English. Bloomberg, Disney, EY, GE Capital, IBM, JP Assessment within modules is based on Morgan, Microsoft, Toyota and Warner Music. Year three English language requirements examination and coursework whereby marks Students take three core modules and specialise For more information, visit: www.city.ac.uk/ IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in are weighted in a ratio 1:3:6 for the three years according to their own mathematical interests. careers. each component. of study to produce an overall aggregate. Students choose four elective modules from Career opportunities Other courses you may like Course structure a diverse pool of options, which allows them Mathematics and Finance BSc to gain advanced knowledge in areas such City graduates are equipped with a variety Year one as modern applications of mathematics, of mathematical skills and find a wide range Mathematics with Finance and Economics BSc Students concentrate on developing basic modelling and applied mathematics, discrete of careers open to them. The ability to think mathematical skills, which build the foundation of mathematics and application and statistical logically and abstractly, to solve problems and any specialisation chosen in years two and three. processes and applications. All students take to model real-world phenomena are sought by All students take the following core modules: part in a group project and undertake their employers. Given City’s location many recent — Algebra own mathematical research, closely supervised graduates have been employed by large firms in — Functions, vectors and calculus by an academic member of the department. the financial or industrial sectors, while others have gone into education, Civil Service and — Introduction to probability theory All students take the following core modules: research. Our recent graduates have obtained — Advanced complex analysis — Number theory and cryptography posts within American Express, the British — Introduction to modelling — Differential equations Museum, KPMG, FDM and Inditex. — Logic and set theory — Group project. — Programming and computational mathematics Students also choose four of the following Accreditation — Skills, careers and employability analysis for elective modules: Good performance in certain modules can mathematics students. — Discrete mathematics lead to exemption recommendations from For the most current and comprehensive information professional examinations of the Institute about this course, please visit our website. We accept — Dynamical systems of Actuaries. a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the — Mathematical processes for finance Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Mathematical biology — Game theory Course webpage — Groups and symmetry www.city.ac.uk/mmat — Introduction to mathematical physics — Introduction to the mathematics of fluids Enquiries — Operational research Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 — Stochastic models Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact — Probability and statistics II. 176 www.city.ac.uk 177
Mathematics and Finance BSc 100% Opportunity of students on Cityʼs Mathematics for students to obtain some courses say staff are ‘good at professional exemption explaining things’ recommendations for the This course provides an introduction to a range of mathematical topics (National Student Survey 2019) Institute of Actuaries and various aspects of finance and economics, with a special focus on actuarial science. Mathematics and Finance BSc
This course is aimed at mathematics students — Financial and investment mathematics B UCAS code Opportunities for work placements with a particular interest in finance, specifically — Professional Development and Employability. Students have the opportunity to seek a GN13 in actuarial science. It includes finance and Students also choose one of the following one-year paid placement in industry after economics modules delivered by Cass Business Duration elective modules: the second year. Our dedicated team of School and the Department of Economics. 3 years or 4 years including a professional placement. — Applied mathematics placement specialists, the Professional Liaison This course provides students with an understanding — Sequences and series Unit, has extensive experience in helping Entry requirements of important elements of mathematics and of aspects students to secure placements across a range — Numerical mathematics Typical requirements: of financial theory such as financial reporting or of industries. Past experience has shown A-level: AAB (including grade A in Mathematics corporate finance. Excellent facilities ensure that — Applications of probability and statistics. that placement students develop technical lectures and tutorials are supported through or Further Mathematics). Year three skills and business knowledge and return to PC-based laboratory sessions. To ease the transition university with more maturity, motivation Tariff: 136 UCAS tariff points, including grade A in Students take three core modules and from school to the university environment we provide and a better understanding of their studies. A-level Mathematics or Further Mathematics. specialise according to their own mathematical valuable small-group tutorials in the first year, which Additionally, placement students frequently provide intensive individual assistance for the topics and financial interests. Students choose BTEC: DD with an A-level grade A in Mathematics. four elective modules from a diverse pool receive offers of future graduate employment of the core modules. In the final year, students carry from their placement employer. In recent IB: 34 points total, including Higher Level of options, which allows them to gain out their own research project chosen from a wide years students from our mathematics courses Mathematics at grade 6. variety of mathematical topics. Assessment within advanced knowledge in areas such as modern
have been able to obtain placements at School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering modules is based on examination and coursework applications of mathematics, modelling and In addition, the following is required: leading companies such as AXA, Barclays, whereby marks are weighted in a ratio 1:3:6 for the applied mathematics, discrete mathematics Bloomberg, Disney, EY, GE Capital, IBM, JP GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English. three years of study to produce an overall aggregate. and application and statistical processes and applications. All students take part in Morgan, Microsoft, Toyota and Warner Music. English language requirements Course structure a group project and undertake their own For more information, visit: www.city.ac.uk/ IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in careers. Year one mathematical research, closely supervised each component. by an academic member of the department. Students concentrate on developing basic Career opportunities Other courses you may like mathematical skills and gaining knowledge All students take the following core modules: Mathematics BSc in important financial and economic — Advanced complex analysis City graduates are equipped with a variety topics. Year one lays the foundation for any of mathematical skills and find a wide range Mathematics with Finance and Economics BSc — Differential equations specialisation chosen in years two and three. of careers open to them. The ability to think — Group project. logically and abstractly, to solve problems and All students take the following core modules: Students choose two of the following elective to model real-world phenomena are sought by — Algebra mathematics modules: employers. Given City’s location many recent — Functions, vectors and calculus — Discrete mathematics graduates have been employed by large firms — Introduction to probability statistics — Dynamical systems in the financial or industrial sectors, while — Programming and computational mathematics — Game theory others have gone into education, Civil Service and research. Our recent graduates have — Introduction to microeconomics — Groups and symmetry — Introduction to macroeconomics obtained posts within Barclays Bank, HSBC, — Introduction to KPMG, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services — Financial and investment mathematics A mathematical physics and Standard Chartered Private Bank. — Skills, careers and employability analysis for — Mathematical processes for finance mathematics students. — Mathematical biology Accreditation Year two — Introduction to the mathematics of fluids. Good performance in certain modules can For the most current and comprehensive information lead to exemption recommendations from about this course, please visit our website. We accept Students continue to develop their mathematical Students also choose two of the following professional examinations of the Institute a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the skills and financial knowledge by taking advanced elective finance modules: core modules. They are given the opportunity to of Actuaries. Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. — Operational research choose one module from a pool of elective modules. — Stochastic models Course webpage All students take the following core modules: — Probability and statistics II www.city.ac.uk/mmfi — Real and complex analysis — Corporate finance — Vector calculus — Corporate risk management Enquiries — Linear algebra — Introduction to financial derivatives — Finance and financial reporting A Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 — General insurance. Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact — Finance and financial reporting B 178 www.city.ac.uk 179
Mathematics with 100% Employability of students say they are satisfied Develop career skills that will be Finance and Economics BSc with the quality of this course invaluable to you when you enter (National Student Survey 2019) the job market
This course provides an introduction to a range of mathematical topics and various aspects of finance and economics.
This course is aimed at mathematics students All students take the following core modules: Students take one further elective module UCAS code with a particular interest in financial and — Real and complex analysis from the following group of modules: G1L1 economic theory. It includes finance and — Vector calculus — Monetary economics Duration economics modules delivered by Cass Business — Linear algebra — Economics of European integration Mathematics with Finance and Economics BSc School and the Department of Economics. 3 years or 4 years including a professional placement. — Finance and financial reporting A — History of economic thought This course provides students with an understanding — Professional development and employability. — Industrial organisation. Entry requirements of important aspects of mathematics, financial Students then choose between the following Typical requirements: and economic theory such as financial markets, Opportunities for work placements corporate finance or micro- and macroeconomics. groups of two modules: A-level: ABB (including grade A in Mathematics Students have the opportunity to seek a Excellent facilities ensure that lectures and tutorials — Intermediate microeconomics I and II or Further Mathematics). one-year paid placement in industry after are supported through PC-based laboratory sessions. — Intermediate macroeconomics I and II. the second year. Our dedicated Professional Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points including grade A in To ease the transition from school to the university Students also choose one of the following Liaison Unit has extensive experience in A-level Mathematics or Further Mathematics. environment we provide valuable small-group elective modules: helping students to secure placements across BTEC: DD with an A-level grade A in Mathematics. tutorials in the first year of study, which provide a range of industries. Past experience has intensive individual assistance for the topics of — Applied mathematics IB: 33 points total, including Higher Level shown that placement students develop the core modules. In the final year, students carry — Sequences and series Mathematics at grade 6. technical skills and business knowledge out their own research project chosen from a wide — Numerical mathematics. and return to university with more maturity, In addition, the following is required: variety of mathematical topics. Assessment within Year three motivation and a better understanding of key modules is based on examination and coursework GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English. Students take two core modules and specialise concepts. Additionally, placement students whereby marks are weighted in a ratio 1:3:6 for the frequently receive offers of future graduate English language requirements according to their own mathematical, financial three years of study to produce an overall aggregate. employment from their placement employer. In IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in and economic interests by choosing five elective modules. Additionally all students take part recent years, students from our mathematics
each component. Course structure School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering in a group project and undertake their own courses have been able to obtain placements Year one Other courses you may like mathematical research, closely supervised at leading companies such as AXA, Barclays, Students concentrate on developing basic Mathematics BSc by an academic member of the department. Bloomberg, Disney, EY, GE Capital, IBM, JP mathematical skills and gaining knowledge in Morgan, Microsoft, Toyota and Warner Music. Mathematics and Finance BSc important financial and economic topics. Year one All students take the following core modules: — Differential equations For more information, visit: www.city.ac.uk/ lays the foundation for any specialisation chosen in careers. years two and three. — Group project. All students take the following core modules: Students choose two of the following elective Career opportunities mathematics modules: — Algebra City graduates are equipped with a variety — Functions, vectors and calculus — Discrete mathematics of mathematical skills and find a wide range — Introduction to probability statistics — Dynamical systems of careers open to them. The ability to think — Programming and computational mathematics — Game theory logically and abstractly, to solve problems and to model real-world phenomena are highly — Number theory and cryptography — Groups and symmetry — Introduction to mathematical physics sought by employers. Given City’s location many — Introduction to microeconomics recent graduates have been employed by large — Advanced complex analysis — Introduction to macroeconomics firms in the financial or industrial sectors, — Skills, careers and employability analysis for — Mathematical processes for finance while others have gone into education, Civil — Mathematical biology For the most current and comprehensive information mathematics students. Service and research. Our recent graduates have — Introduction to the mathematics of fluids. obtained posts within Deloitte, Lloyds Bank, about this course, please visit our website. We accept Year two a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the Students also choose two of the following Natwest, CACI Ltd and Vietnam Airlines’ UK Students continue to develop their mathematical Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. elective finance-related modules: Branch. skills alongside gaining financial and economic — Corporate finance Course webpage knowledge, by taking advanced core modules. Accreditation Additionally, they are given the opportunity — International finance Good performance in certain modules can www.city.ac.uk/mmfe to choose three modules from a pool of — Financial economics lead to exemption recommendations from elective modules. — Finance and financial reporting B Enquiries professional examinations of the Institute — Operational research of Actuaries. Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 — Money and banking. Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact 180 www.city.ac.uk 181
Mechanical Engineering MEng or BEng Flexibility Facilities Common first year with the include optical IC engines, These degrees are ideal for practically minded, creative individuals who relish opportunity to complete an compressors, fuel injection systems, problem-solving and have a strong desire to design and optimise advanced integrated masterʼs a micro turbine and a Formula machines (be they driverless cars, high-speed trains, robotic manufacturing Student Workshop systems, tidal power stations or solar-powered generators) through the novel application of science and mathematics.
Mechanical engineering encompasses the and either gas turbine engineering or advanced Mechanical Engineering MEng or BEng MEng UCAS codes BEng UCAS codes disciplines of mechanical design, material computational fluid dynamics. H304 MEng, H305 MEng with H300 BEng, H301 BEng with sciences, thermodynamics and heat transfer, professional placement. professional placement. Assessment is by coursework and examinations. solid and fluid mechanics and control. Group learning and communication skills Duration Duration Our approach is to encourage critical thinking are addressed through design studies and 4 years or 5 years including a professional placement. 3 years or 4 years including a professional placement. and foster curiosity through both teamwork presentations. Practical and technical and independent study. The design exercises skills are assessed through laboratory Entry requirements Entry requirements provide the opportunity for students to be work, data analysis and project reports. Typical requirements: Typical requirements: engaged in cross-disciplinary challenges, Grades obtained in each year count towards A-level: ABB (including Mathematics). A-level: BBB (including Mathematics). preparing the way for tackling larger problems the final degree classification, with that span traditional engineering boundaries. increasing weight given to the later years. Tariff: 128 UCAS tariff points, including A-level Tariff: 120 UCAS tariff points, including A-level The courses are led by academic staff from Mathematics (with minimum grade B). Mathematics (with minimum grade B). our active research centres, supported by Opportunities for work placements BTEC: BTEC candidates should apply for the BEng BTEC: D*DD in Engineering (RQF) with minimum specialist professionals from industry. Students are strongly encouraged to take a course and look to upgrade to MEng after year two. grade D in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 The course is delivered through lectures, 12-month industrial placement prior to their - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - IB: 34 points total, including Higher Level tutorials, group design exercises, laboratory final year. Specialist advisors within the Further Engineering Mathematics. Mathematics at grade 6 OR 34 points total, including classes and engineering workshops. Learning School are in regular contact with companies Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 IB: 32 points total, including Higher Level involves a combination of theoretical, to assist students in finding suitable work and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. Mathematics at grade 6 OR 32 points total, including experimental and computational study. experience. Students are paid while on
Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 6 The integrated MEng degree offers the most placement and are visited by an academic School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering In addition, the following is required: and Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7. direct route to achieving Chartered Engineer during this time. Following placement, GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and (CEng) professional registration. students more fully appreciate the context and In addition, the following is required: grade 7/grade A in Physics if not taken at A-level. relevance of their university studies and gain GCSE: A minimum of grade 4/grade C in English and Course structure a greater understanding of the industry they English language requirements grade 6/grade B in Physics if not taken at A-level. Year one are about to join. This valuable experience IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in may count towards the requirements for English language requirements Year one is common to all of the engineering each component. a professional engineering qualification. courses. Students study the science (largely IELTS: 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in In recent years Mechanical Engineering Other courses you may like physics) and mathematics that underpin each component. students have been able to obtain placements Aeronautical Engineering MEng the principles governing the application at leading companies within their chosen Other courses you may like of materials, fluids, electricity and energy Engineering MEng field such as TfL, Nissan, Gamma, g2 Energy, Aeronautical Engineering BEng in engineering. Group exercises provide Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for Interserve, AECOM and Network Rail. Engineering BEng students with the opportunities to undertake further information on this entry route to our preliminary engineering designs. engineering degrees) Foundation courses (see pages 188-189 for Career opportunities further information on this entry route to our Year two Mechanical Engineering graduates work in engineering degrees) Students begin to specialise in year two, industries such as transport, power generation, advancing their knowledge of solid and fluid manufacturing, automotive and energy. Our mechanics while also studying measurement, recent graduates have obtained posts within data analysis and mechatronics. Ford, Howden, Delphi Diesel Systems, AVL, For the most current and comprehensive information Rolls-Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, Tube Lines about this course, please visit our website. We accept Year three and Holroyd. These engineers are involved a range of other qualifications. Please refer to the BEng or MEng? The third year places increasing emphasis on in areas as diverse as product development, Applying to City section at the back of this prospectus. The Engineering Council recognises the mechanical design. Modules include: Fluid advanced computer-based design, analysis of mechanics, Mechatronics and control, Structural complex thermo-fluid systems, robotics, energy Course webpage MEng degree as fully satisfying the learning requirements for Chartered Engineer status (CEng); analysis, Thermodynamics and Design. conservation, maintenance, decommissioning MEng: www.city.ac.uk/emme the BEng partially meets these requirements, Year four (MEng) and engineering management. BEng: www.city.ac.uk/ebme but further learning is required to progress to The final year of the integrated master’s CEng (typically, but not exclusively, an MEng Accreditation Enquiries involves a major individual research project, qualification). At City, all BEng students are able to group design exercises and modules covering Our degrees are accredited by the Institution Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 transfer to the MEng course at the end of year two advanced structural analysis and heat transfer of Mechanical Engineers, providing a Web: www.city.ac.uk/contact if their module average is 50 per cent or greater. path for graduates to gain CEng status. 182 www.city.ac.uk 183 Applying to City We offer high-quality, challenging courses to applicants who demonstrate the preparation and potential to succeed.
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We offer high-quality, challenging courses to English language requirements who have been unable to complete certain achieve your goals and how your experience applicants who demonstrate the preparation All applicants (both UK and overseas) are qualifications that may be available to and educational background match the course and potential to succeed. Our admissions and required to demonstrate that their ability to applicants elsewhere. requirements. Evidence of recent study, such selection processes aim to assess you fairly understand and express themselves in written We appreciate that we will be presented as an A-level evening class, an Open University and consistently. We judge applications on and spoken English is sufficient for them to be with students who have a wide variety of Foundation course or recognised Access individual merit, taking into account your able to benefit from and participate fully in their qualifications and subjects as part of their courses, is helpful. Some courses at City have academic achievements, relevant experience degree course. A pass in one of the following applications. We will ensure that applicants Foundation courses that prepare you for the first and motivation to undertake the course. qualifications is the minimum expectation: who demonstrate the academic potential year of an undergraduate degree – please see to perform on our courses are given every the subject pages for details of these courses. General requirements GCSE English Language at grade C or above in the system pre-2015, or, a minimum of grade 4 opportunity to meet our offer and study here. Some of the more common entry qualifications Equal opportunities in the revised GCSE curriculum City excludes A-levels in General Studies, are listed below. However, even if you have Citizenship Studies and Critical Thinking. All applications are considered on individual non-standard qualifications, our Admissions International GCSE in English as a second merit and in accordance with our equal Office staff regularly deal with a wide range language at grade C or above in the pre-2015 Overseas qualifications opportunities policy. Our admissions staff of academic, vocational and professional curriculum. In the new GCSE curriculum, this will consider your qualifications, background qualifications. will be grade 4 or higher We have extensive experience in welcoming and experience and aim to ensure that you students from many countries and assessing In order to enter a course at City you must IELTS test of the British Council at 6.0 are given full and equitable treatment in their educational backgrounds. School-leaving pursuing your chosen course of study. satisfy any course-specific requirements and overall or above. Please see course pages for qualifications that may be considered for be accepted by the course Admissions Tutor. information on requirements for components entry include: We admit students with the potential to succeed Qualifications which meet the general of the IELTS test in higher education and welcome applications Australian school leaving certificates from people regardless of their gender, religion, requirement include: The Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) Canadian school leaving certificates age, race, national origin, social background, A-levels at 58 overall with a minimum of 50 in each marital or parental status, sexual orientation component. PTE is not considered suitable Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Business Technology and Education Council or disability. We are also committed to the for the School of Health Sciences. (BTEC) Indian Year XII (some boards) principles of widening participation and Visit www.city.ac.uk/study/applying for the encourage applicants from disadvantaged International Foundation courses from The International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) most current and comprehensive list of English and non-conventional academic backgrounds. a recognised provider An Access to Higher Education qualification language requirements. Some courses will ask for more than the minimum requirement, Iranian Pre-University Other qualifications Cambridge Pre-University so please check the relevant course page in Malaysian Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan If you hold a qualification that is not listed, you The European Baccalaureate this prospectus. should contact the Admissions Office to find out USA Advanced Placement tests. The Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level whether it is acceptable. Typical entry requirements Please contact the Admissions Office with any Scottish Qualification Advanced Highers (SQA) The typical entry requirements shown queries about University policy on overseas and Advanced Highers. on the course pages of this prospectus qualifications. Web indicate the usual standard of achievement Requirements for specific courses More details on common overseas qualifications www.city.ac.uk/contact expected to join the course. The offer you accepted at City can be found on our website In addition to the general requirements, receive may be different from this indicative at: www.city.ac.uk/international. Telephone enquiries admission to most courses requires grades in standard. It is important to remember that a specific subject or subjects relevant to the many of our courses are very competitive Non-standard entrants +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 course. See the entry requirements box on each and possessing the minimum requirement course page in this prospectus for more details. does not guarantee admission. Applicants who do not have the standard Find out more academic requirement but who have significant www.city.ac.uk/apply Acceptable qualifications life or work experience may be considered on individual merit. The course descriptions in this We welcome applications from candidates prospectus give you a general indication of an offering combinations of qualifications, most appropriate background for a course. typically A-level and BTEC. Typical offers will be conditional and stipulate certain grades to be Although you will need to apply for the course attained in your final year of school. We through UCAS, it is a good idea to contact the understand the differences between schools Admissions team first. 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General Certificate of Education (GCE: A-level) Grade Tariff points A* 56 Applying through A 48 B 40 C 32 Applying through UCAS D 24 UCAS E 16 General Certificate of Education The UCAS tariff allocates points to various The AS-level (GCE: A-level combinations) qualifications, allowing us to make comparisons We are aware that there are several different Grade Tariff points between applicants with different qualifications. models which a school or college may choose We will seek to ensure that where students have when considering how to deliver stand-alone A*AA 152 the academic potential we are looking for, we AS-level and new linear A-level teaching. We AAA 144 maximise their chances of securing places to do not want to favour or disadvantage students AAB 136 study at City. on the basis of the decisions their schools or If you receive an offer that contains a tariff colleges make; therefore, we will continue ABB 128 points score, you must read the conditions to accept AS-levels where they complement BBB 120 carefully to ensure you understand what the academic profile of the applicant. you are required to achieve. Some offers, for BBC 112 example, may exclude certain subjects or units Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) from your total score. An explanation of the We recognise the value of the EPQ for preparing BTEC Qualifications (QCF) UCAS tariff and a full list of the qualifications students for independent study. Grade Tariff points it covers are available on the UCAS website. We believe the qualification helps to provide Extended Diploma Subsidiary a greater understanding of an individual’s Diploma Diploma academic potential so would encourage the qualification when focused on a relevant D*D*D* 168 subject area. D*D*D 160 In most cases, the EPQ is unlikely to form part of D*DD 152 any offer we will make, but will be considered at results time. DDD 144 DDM 128 GCSE DMM D*D* 112 There has been significant recent reform to the structure and content of GCSEs. Students are D*D 104 now awarded a grade from 1 to 9, with 9 MMM DD 96 being the highest. Grade 4 and above will be MPP DM 80 equivalent to grade ʻC’ and above under the old curriculum. MM 64 While the new grade structure has the PPP D* 56 potential to allow for differentiation between MP D 48 applicants in the most competitive areas, we will not use the new grade 9 until we PP M 32 have evidence that it would be appropriate P 16 and fair to our future students to do so. Please make sure you pay attention to the new A-level and BTEC combination examples grade ʻC’ and ʻB’ equivalencies which will vary across our courses and across universities. A-level grade BTEC grade Tariff points combined A* D*D* 168 Telephone enquiries A DD 144 UCAS Customer Contact Centre: +44 (0) 37 1468 0468 B DM 120 International: C D*D 136 +44 (0)330 333 0230 AA D* 152 Find out more BB D 128 www.ucas.com 188 www.city.ac.uk 189 Pathways to City INTO City Foundation courses at partner institutions International Foundation programme
Foundation courses and preparatory City and Islington and Our International Foundation programme, run International Foundation programme in partnership with INTO, combines academic Start dates
Foundation courses partner at institutions routes to degree courses Westminster Kingsway Colleges study and English language tuition. The July, September, October, January and March. We have several successful partnership A Foundation year for UK/EU students is offered programme prepares international students for arrangements that offer preparatory courses in partnership between City and the above university success and provides an ideal route to Duration if you are seeking entry to undergraduate colleges. Their one-year Foundation courses undergraduate study. Three terms or approximately nine months. degrees. These courses ensure guaranteed prepare students for entry into the first year of entry to a specific degree at City, provided City’s BEng degrees. These applications are still The INTO City study centre is located in the heart Four terms or approximately twelve months. you achieve the grades required. submitted via UCAS and the information can of London’s financial district, a few minutes’ walk from Liverpool Street station. The state- Entry requirements Our partner colleges and centres are close to be found both on City’s course pages the colleges’ websites. of-the-art centre provides first-class teaching Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local City and offer Foundation and preparatory and learning facilities for over 1,000 students. courses. While studying on these courses, equivalent to meet the same standard) with Additional information As a student on the International Foundation good grades. you will have access to a range of student programme you will also benefit from full access services at City. Some courses are intended Full information on entry requirements, start to the University’s learning and social facilities. for students who are studying in the dates and how to apply to Foundation courses English language requirements education systems of countries that are not can be found on the websites of our partner Course structure Three-term programme: IELTS 5.0 (with a recognised for direct entry to a City degree. institutions. You should usually have achieved minimum of 5.0 in writing, 4.5 in all other good grades in your own education system to be If you have completed secondary education in subskills) or equivalent. INTO City considered for a place on any of these courses. your home country, the International Foundation programme provides academic preparation for Four-term programme: IELTS 4.5 (with a Together with INTO University Partnerships, Courses also offer English language preparation, minimum of 4.5 in writing, 4.0 in all other either in combination with academic studies or first-year undergraduate entry and ensures that City has established a purpose-built study you meet the English language requirements for subskills) or equivalent. centre in the heart of London’s financial district, if you simply need to improve your language your chosen degree. If you do not meet the minimum English offering academic preparation and English skills. We also recognise university preparatory language requirement you should apply for language courses for international students. courses offered by David Game College and The programme combines academic study, Bellerbys College. Other preparatory courses intensive English language preparation, study the English for Undergraduate Study or As a student enrolling at INTO City you will have are accepted on an individual basis. skills and cultural orientation. There are several Pre-Sessional English course at INTO City, full access to the University’s facilities. Courses pathways of study: University of London. at INTO City are validated by City, which For further information for international Actuarial Science provides assurance of the quality and standards students, please see Joining City from overseas Tuition fees on pages 32-33 of this prospectus. of teaching and learning. Business and Economics with Accounting For the most current fee information, please visit Successful completion of an INTO City Business and Economics with Society and Culture the INTO City. Foundation programme at the required level Computer Science guarantees progression onto an undergraduate How to apply degree at City. For more information please see Engineering and Mathematics Humanities and Law. Applications for the International the opposite page. Students who successfully complete the Foundation programme should be made International Foundation programme, subject to directly to INTO City. Kaplan International College (KIC) London achieving the specified grades for progression to To download an application form or apply their chosen degree, will be guaranteed entry to KIC London provides Foundation courses for online, find out more about the courses the first year of a wide range of undergraduate international students which lead to entry available and specific entry requirements, courses at City in one of the following subject to City, University of London undergraduate please visit the INTO City, University of London areas: accounting and finance, actuarial degrees. KIC London offers comprehensive website. support including regular one-to-one tuition. science, business, management, economics, Progression to City is guaranteed if you complete journalism, law, social sciences, computer There is also application for INTO City, your KIC London course at the required level. science, engineering and mathematical sciences. University of London on UCAS for course codes CL82, G101, H100, I100, L101, M102, N101 and P501. Find out more www.intostudy.com/city www.kaplanpathways.com/colleges/ kaplan-international-college-london www.candi.ac.uk/he www.westking.ac.uk 190 www.city.ac.uk 191
Camden Town Towards: London Luton Airport The next step The next step Zone London Underground map King’s Cross St Pancras (Eurostar) Alight at these stations for Applications for degree courses must be made City, University Terms and Conditions Euston Angel of London through UCAS. You can apply through your A student’s time at City, University of London school or college which enables you to submit will be subject to City’s Terms and Conditions, Farringdon your application directly to the UCAS website. which will be made available to all students Old Street You can apply for courses at up to five accepted onto our courses. Euston Square universities on the form. Please take care to enter the correct course code, particularly Admissions policies and procedures Barbican for subjects with a Foundation year, options Liverpool Street The University’s admissions policy and Russell Square with a placement year or with BEng and related documents are available in full at: Goodge Street MEng options. UCAS has implemented an www.city.ac.uk/about/education/ ʻinvisibility of choices’ policy so that, on the academic-services/admissions. Moorgate initial application and while you are receiving Holborn decisions, each university can see only their entry and not those of other universities you have chosen. This ensures that your application General enquiries for a course at City is considered solely on For general enquiries about the admissions City Thameslink Bank your academic and personal qualities. process, please contact the Admissions Office. Covent Garden You should submit your completed application www.city.ac.uk/contact +44 (0) 20 7040 8716 form to UCAS with a £25 application fee. If you Leicester Square want to apply to City, University of London only, you can make a single choice application at a Application reduced rate of £20. The UCAS code for City, For enquiries relating to your application, please University of London is C60. visit the UCAS website: www.ucas.com. 1 UCAS Customer Contact Centre: Towards: Heathrow Airport Towards: City Airport When to apply +44 (0) 37 1468 0468 Zone Your application for entry in September 2021 should arrive at UCAS between 1st September 2020 and 15th January 2021. Applications that arrive after 15th January 2021 will be considered only at City’s discretion. When your application is acknowledged by UCAS, you will be sent a personal identification number so that you London Bridge can access your records via the UCAS website. All dates and fees are correct at the time of City, University of London Waterloo going to print. Please check the UCAS website Main transport links for up-to-date information. Central line Northern line Piccadilly line Victoria line
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Computer Science with Cyber Security MSci 162 ple Mental Health Nursing BSc 126 Tem Computer Science with Games Technology City of London Midwifery BSc 130 MSci or BSc 164 Strand Criminology BSc 48 Music BMus 78 Criminology and Psychology BSc 50 Music, Sound and Technology BSc 80 Criminology and Sociology BSc 52 Southwark Street O D Optometry BSc 132 Data Analytics and Actuarial Science BSc 101 Introduction to Optometry HE Certificate 133 Waterloo Data Science MSci 166 P E Politics BSc 82 Economics BSc 54 Psychology BSc 86 Main City,Waterloo Road University London landmarks Reaching City from within London Economics with Accounting BSc 56 R Maps, address and of London campus sites 6 The Shard The nearest Underground stations are Angel and Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) BSc 136 1 Northampton Square, Old Street on the Northern line (Bank branch) and or BEng 168 7 The Barbican Centre Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology) BSc 138 main City campus, Barbican and Farringdon on the Metropolitan, Circle transport links 8 Houses of Parliament Engineering MEng or BEng 170 see map on the right. and Hammersmith & City lines. The new Elizabeth line 9 Coca-Cola London Eye S Old Kent Road (formerly known as ‘Crossrail’) will stop at Farringdon English BA 58 2 Cass Business School The address for City’s main from late 2021. Sociology BSc 88 10 St Paul’s Cathedral University campus is: 3 The City Law School F Bus routes that pass close to City include the following: Sociology with Psychology BSc 90 11 The British Museum City, University of London 4 CitySport Finance BSc 115 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 55, 56, 63, 73, 153, 205, 214, 243, 274, 341, Speech and Language Science BSc 140 Northampton Square 12 Tate Modern 5 INTO City Centre 394, 476. Finance with Actuarial Science BSc 102 London Speech and Language Therapy BSc 142 Halls of residence Secure parking for bicycles is available on campus. Financial Economics BSc 60 EC1V 0HB Transport options United Kingdom London Underground 13 Liberty Court Parking in central London is limited and can be costly. H National Rail station 14 Liberty Hall There is metered parking available on the roads History BA 62 CityNav surrounding Northampton Square. Please also note Eurostar that almost all of City’s sites are within the congestion History and Politics BA 64 CityNav is a mobile app to help you find your way around campus, even inside buildings. charging zone and drivers are liable to pay a daily charge. Search for ‘CityNav’ on Google Play or the The Transport for London website also provides App Store. up-to-date information on public transport: www.tfl.gov.uk. Open for local area map, campus map and transport information information, updates or changes. changes. or updates information, visit should Applicants relates. prospectus the to which year academic the and publication between interval the in occur can However, changes to print. ofgoing time at the accurate knowledge, of our best to the is, prospectus this in information The + call or [email protected] email please in format an accessible publication this of section any To request (0) 5060. +44 7040 20 call please enquiries, general For 44 (0)44 8023 7040 20 www.city.ac.uk .
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