Tradition and quality: Our roots stretch back more than 100 years. The University began in 1894 and gained its Royal Charter and took the name The City University in 1966.
Ideal location: We are located in one of the world’s most exciting cities, close to both the West End and the financial centre of the UK.
Excellent prospects: We have an excellent reputation for graduate employment and a degree from City will prepare you for your future career.
Top-rated research: Students benefit from teaching that is informed by the latest research findings – we have been involved in pioneering research for more than 100 years.
Professional: As the University for business and the professions, more than two-thirds of our courses are recognised by the appropriate professional body. Our schools and departments have close links with the businesses and organisations that they serve.
International: Our students come from over 150 countries. In Europe, we have links with more than 40 universities and many of our students spend a year of their degree studying abroad. As well as exchange links with universities in North America and the Far East, we run a thriving study abroad programme.
Facts and figures
23,680 students from 157 countries, 4,836 enrolments on short courses, 3,698 postgraduate awards, 2,374 undergraduate awards, 2,126 staff from 70 countries, 31 international partnerships.
Academic strengths
Facilities
Arts, Business and Management, Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Foundation Degrees and Work-based Learning, Computing and Information Science, Law,
Student life
Each year around 150 study abroad and 1,300 new undergraduate students join City University. In total there are almost 11,500 students, making City a mid-sized British university.
You can study at City for a full year programme from September to May, an autumn/fall term programme from September to December or a spring semester programme from January to April. Your class choices are drawn from our regular degree programmes. Study abroad students have valued “the friendly atmosphere between staff and students” and that “the professors understand and are willing to help with any questions.”