City, University of London

City's tradition of providing high quality education relevant to business and the professions dates back over 125 years. For many of City’s graduates, time spent at City laid the groundwork for leadership, innovation and excellence that have changed the world we live in.

City has deep-rooted links with the City of London. 

City is divided into five academic Schools:

• School of Arts & Social Sciences
• Bayes Business School (formerly Cass)
• School of Health Sciences
• The City Law School
• School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering

City is the university for business and the professions, attracting some of the best talent from across the world to deliver courses across its academic Schools. City offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, alongside foundation degrees, evening and weekend courses and professional development courses. Many courses involve placement opportunities and guest lectures given by expert professionals. 

City’s academic staff are engaged in world-transforming research. Whether developing biomedical sensors to improve survival rates of patients in intensive care or leading unique research into social attitudes across Europe, students at City are educated by academic staff who are at the forefront of their fields.

In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, 52.4% of City’s research was classed as ‘internationally excellent’ and 23.3% was classed as ‘world-leading’. 40% of City’s research staff were rated as ‘excellent’. This performance puts City within the top 50 UK institutions for research.

City is committed to the career prospects of its students. Degrees and facilities have been developed with employers and leading figures in industry and embed employability within the curriculum. City ranked 6th in London for graduate prospects (Complete University Guide 2022). Most degrees at City are accredited by professional bodies and nearly all courses offer placements.

City’s specialist careers service helps students discuss plans at personal appointments and group workshops, get advice on preparing a CV, job application form or LinkedIn profile, or attend a mock interview. City has strong links with major employers, who give regular presentations, attend career fairs and run student skills sessions.