Welcome to the University of Westminster Barbara Kelhar, Regional Manager [email protected] London - best city in the world for university students! (QS, 2018 and 2019) • 620 square miles • 8 million inhabitants • 250 museums • 300 languages spoken • 6,128 licensed restaurants • 500,000 students • 15 million visitors annually • 500-plus cinema screens • 32,000 music performances a year • 100+ theatres • 5 international airports • 143 parks • 19 Football clubs • 1000+ years of history “It’s like the entire world in one city” “IT’S LIKE AN ENTIRE WORLD IN ONE CITY” About Westminster – Britain's first polytechnic (1838) – 4 London campuses, 3 colleges, 12 schools – Over 19,000 students from 165 countries. 4000 from outside the UK • Close links with professional organisations in commercial, industrial, political, media and artistic sectors • Work placement opportunities (British Telecom, IBM, RBS, Bank of England, NHS, Disney, Heinz) • Professional accreditations for the majority of courses Fitzrovia Campus •Regent Street Cinema •School of Social Sciences •Westminster Law School •School of Humanities •School of Life Sciences •School of Computer Science and Engineering Marylebone Campus • Westminster Business School • School of Architecture and Cities Harrow Campus • Westminster School of Arts • Westminster School of Media and Communication Harrow Fitzrovia Marylebone Fitzrovia International Recognition – 29th in UK and 4th in London for Communication & Media Studies (Complete University Guide 2020) – 31st in the world for Media and Communications Studies (2020 QS World University Rankings) – 19th in UK and 3rd in London for Film Production and Photography (Guardian University Guide 2020) – 4th in London and 24th in the UK for Fashion and Textiles (Guardian University Guide 2020) – 13th in UK for Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation & Tourism (Complete University Guide 2020); 2nd in London for Tourism and Events Management (Guardian University Guide 2020) – 3rd in London and 24th in UK for Architecture (Guardian University Guide 2020) – 7th in UK and 1st in London for Land & Property Management (Complete University Guide 2020) – 15th in UK and 3rd in London for Art & Design (Complete University Guide 2020) – 40th in UK and 2nd in London for Marketing (Complete University Guide 2020) – 26th in UK and 4th in London for Politics (Guardian University Guide 2020) – 31st in UK and 4th in London for Accounting and Finance (Guardian University Guide 2020) – 26th in UK for Creative Writing (Complete University Guide 2020) – 20th in UK and 3rd in London for Building (Complete University Guide 2020) – 20th in UK and 2nd in London for Town and Country Planning (Complete University Guide 2020) – 39th in UK and 2nd in London for Criminology (Guardian University Guide 2020) – Ranked 14th in the world for percentage of international students (Times Higher Education International Student Table, 2018) Amazing Facilities – Dedicated library for each campus – open 24/7 during term time – WBS Bloomberg Suite – Cutting-edge Fabrication Laboratories – Multimedia newsrooms, TV and radio studios School of Architecture and Cities – 1st in London (6th in UK) - Tourism (Complete University Guide 2019); 3rd in London - Architecture; 2nd in London (17th in UK) - Building and Town and Country Planning – Field trips incorporated into many courses – Professional accreditations on many courses; staff and student RIBA winners – Construction site visits, internships, mentoring and work placements – Excellent facilities: digital printing workshop with laser cutter and 3D printers; Fabrication Laboratory with robotic model making equipment School of Architecture and Cities • Architecture and Interiors • Construction Management and Urban Planning • Tourism and Events • Transport and Logistics – BSc and MSc Architecture and Environmental Design – BA Designing Cities: Planning and Architecture Westminster School of Arts, Media & Communication – Industry standard studios and equipment – Workshops and events led by industry experts, entrepreneurs and business leaders – Alumni and student success: Outstanding Debut BAFTA 2017; Short Film Oscar 2017; Illustration BA Honours alumnus Jim Kay; New Journalist of the Year Richard Holmes; BA Fashion students @ London and New York Fashion Week; Westminster students dominate Royal Television Society student awards – Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) and Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM) – https://folio.westminster.ac.uk/crb7762/twenty-twenty-vision Westminster School of Arts Westminster School of Media & Communication • Art and Design • Photography • Digital Media • Public Relations • Film • Radio • Fashion • Television • Journalism • Creative • Radio Industries • Media Studies Management • Music – MA Interactive Media Practice – MA Data, Culture and Society – BA Fashion Marketing and Promotion – MA Digital and Interactive Storytelling LAB – MA Menswear School of Life Sciences School of Computer Science and Engineering – Courses up to date with current trends in industry. Student projects focus on real life situations. Guest lectures and industrial visits – Year-long industry placement available on many UG courses – UoW is a Cisco Networking Academy, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security curriculum incorporated into BSc Computer Network Security – Companies that are involved with our courses, including industrial placements, are Intel, GE Aviation Systems Ltd., BBC, IBM UK Ltd., Catapult Satellite Applications, Spirent, NHS, Schneider Electric, TfL, Network Rail, ESA, Edwards and Siemens – Professional accreditation on many courses: Royal Society of Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, British Computer Society School of Life Sciences School of Computing and Engineering – Biological and Biomedical Sciences – Nutrition – Data Science and Informatics – Computer and Network Engineering – Computer Science and Engineering – Games Computing – BSc Data Science and Analytics – BSc Medical Science – BEng Smart Computer Systems College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Westminster Law School – University of Westminster Student Law Society and Legal Skills Academy; professional guest speakers; annual Law Fair (employer-led skills workshops and presentations) – Career development scheme enables students to be mentored by solicitors and barristers – Lawyer of the Year finalist (Modern Law Awards 2020) – Student Law Clinic for MLaw students (Qualifying Law Degree and the Legal Practice Course combined) Subject Areas • Entertainment Law • Conflict Prevention, Dispute Resolution • Corporate Finance Law • Energy and Environmental Change • International & Commercial Dispute Resolution Law • International Commercial Law • International Law • Graduate Diploma in Law • Legal Practice Course • Religion, Law and Society School of Humanities School of Social Sciences – Guest lectures, careers and networking events – Study Abroad; field trips and internship opportunities on many courses – Politics and International Relations – module co-delivered at Hanoi University – Democratic Education Network http://www.denwestminster.net/ – Model United Nations – The British Convict Criminology project at the University of Westminster and HMP Pentonville. Students learning with “inside learners”. School of Humanities School of Social Sciences – English and Creative Writing – History – Languages – Psychology – Linguistics – Politics and International Relations – Criminology and Sociology – Visual Culture – Cultural Studies – BSc Psychology and Counselling Westminster Business School – Professional Experience Year (UG) and Westminster Business Consultants – ‘What it Takes’ - successful Westminster alumni speakers each month to inspire students and recent graduates and give them the opportunity to network with each other. – Business School Blog http://blog.westminster.ac.uk/wbs/ – MSc Project Management Students Study Trip To Salzburg; MA International Development Management visit to UN in Geneva; MA International Business and Management visit to Tashkent – CIPD Centre of Excellence, recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Management Institute and ACCA Westminster Business School • Accounting, Finance and Economics • Human Resource Management • Business and Management • Marketing • Project Management • Purchasing and Supply Chain Management • Construction Management and Urban Planning MBA MSc Digital Business MSc FinTech with Business Analytics MSc Sustainability Management and Innovation MSc Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Enterprise Development Kaplan International College London Foundation Certificate Course Structure • Academic Skills modules • Student tutorials • Extra English Language tuition if required Pathways • Business, Law and Social Sciences (now including progression to Fashion Buying Management, Fashion Merchandise Management, Journalism and Public Relations and Advertising • Science and Engineering (Engineering and Life Sciences pathways) • Art and Design Foundation launched Sept 19 www.westminster.ac.uk/kicl Foundation Certificate for Art and Design – English for Academic Purposes – Creative Practice and Portfolio – Visual Culture – PLUS additional art and design modules (including Entrepreneurship, Intermediate Digital Applications, People, Culture and Society), depending on IELTS score BA Animation BA Illustration and Visual BA Architecture Communication BA Designing Cities: Planning and BA Interior Architecture Architecture BA Photography BA Fashion Design BA Contemporary