City University London

City University London was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and was awarded University status in 1966. The University’s motto is "to serve mankind". It is committed to academic excellence, focused on business and the professions and located in the heart of London. City University London has strong links with the City of London and its Chancellor is the Lord Mayor of London. City’s vision for 2016 is to be a leading global university ranked within the top two per cent of universities in the world. To support the achievement of its vision, the University will implement its Strategic Plan including investing up to £200M in research-excellent academic staff, information systems infrastructure and its estate.

The University’s main campus and the location of its historic College Building is Northampton Square in Islington. The University has several other academic sites within central London. Cass Business School is located in Bunhill Row, the City Law School at Gray’s Inn and the Fight for Sight Optometry Clinic is in Old Street. City University London is located in the heart of London, close to the capital's leading financial, legal, media and medical institutions. City University London is close to Liverpool Street, King’s Cross, St Pancras and London Bridge mainline stations.  Its principal sites are within walking distance of Farringdon, Barbican, Angel, Old Street and Moorgate underground stations, all within Zone One. Entry requirements vary from course to course. Further information is available on the City University website or from admissions staff in each School.

The University’s courses are designed to ensure that students achieve high academic standards while developing an understanding of the business and professional world. Students learn how they can apply their knowledge, entrepreneurial ideas and talents in their future careers. City’s academic range is broadly-based with world leading strengths in business; law; health sciences; engineering; mathematical sciences; informatics; social sciences; and the arts including journalism and music.

Many of City’s courses are accredited by professional bodies and students benefit from City’s central London location and the University’s extensive network of links with major London employers. The University has received six awards under the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme in recognition of its excellent work in technology-enhanced learning and educational development. The 2012 Institutional Review by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education found that the University has clear strategies in place to ensure that staff and others involved in the delivery of teaching are appropriately qualified, and for the continuous development of its staffing base. Students indicated high levels of satisfaction with teaching and learning and acknowledged ongoing improvements.

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), the University rose to 41st in the UK, an increase of 18 places since the previous RAE in 2001. Over 80% of City’s submitted research is internationally recognised and the 2008 RAE identified 15 areas of academic activity where research was assessed as achieving world-leading or internationally-excellent quality in terms of originality, significance and rigour.  City University London has a strong focus on postgraduate education with over a third of its students undertaking postgraduate taught or research degrees. 

Cass Business School is the business school for the City of London and attracts students from all over the world. It is among the global elite of business schools with accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

  

The University has invested significantly in technological developments that benefit students' learning. In addition to state-of-the-art computing, library and laboratory facilities the University’s e-learning environment, Moodle, provides instant access to course materials, resources, interactive activities and assessment and communication tools. 

The review identified a number of examples of good practice at the University, including its proactive approach to student engagement and the use of 'Student Ambassadors' to facilitate student engagement in widening participation activities in local schools; and the activities of Student Buddies at induction to support new students.

Oxford Brookes University Business School

Oxford Brookes University Business School has an excellent reputation for its teaching and learning.

The Oxford Global Brookes MBA is ranked in the 7th globally in the QS Distance Online MBA rankings. Undergraduate students are offered a highly regarded work placement scheme with international organisations including Waitrose, Harley Davidson, BBC and VW. The Business School courses are accredited by professional organisations including The Chartered Management Institute (CMI), The Association of MBAs (AMBA), The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), The Chartered Institute of Management (CIM) and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Oxford Brookes is one of very few UK business schools designated as a Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning and charged with sharing best practice in teaching and learning with other business schools in the UK. Students are taught by the lecturers who write the textbooks used by other universities.

With nearly 40,000 students in the city from all over the world and from all kinds of backgrounds, Oxford is one of the world’s most student orientated city. Students make up 20% of the city's population, providing a vibrant mix of culture, heritage and innovation. In Oxford you'll be at the heart of the UK's most successful economic region, in a centre for leading industries. You'll have easy access to London and the 'M4 Corridor' - a hub for technology and financial services - as well as the numerous businesses and hi-tech firms located in the Oxford area.

Oxford is a cultural hub and a centre for leading industries, which makes it an amazing place to learn. Students can take advantage of everything that the city has on offer. Cultural, learning and work opportunities are enhanced by its location as one of Europe's major educational, scientific and technological centres. Students writing dissertations have access to world-leading resources including the Bodleian Library, the country's second largest library, and the Radcliffe Science Library. The Ashmolean Museum and The Museum of Natural History are also all on their doorstep. Students can also join the world famous Oxford Union that has hosted celebrities, world leaders, royalty and actors. Speakers that students have listened to on a variety of topics in the past include, President Regan, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Anna Wintour, Jerry Springer and David Cameron. 

Studying for a master's degree

A postgraduate business qualification can make a real difference. Whether you are seeking to improve your career prospects, increase your salary, start your own business or for professional development, studying for one of our full-time master's programmes could be the best step forward. This is because our courses are accredited by professional organisations including the CMI, AMBA, ACCA, CIM and CILT. This makes a master’s degree from Oxford Brookes stand out to employers which is increasingly important in a competitive job market. In particular Oxford Brookes University Business School graduates have secured employment in a number of prestigious companies including Facebook, Deloitte UK, Nestle, Centrica, British Airways, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. Others have set up their own businesses.  On some courses students can personalise their studies in order to achieve their preferred career goals with specific pathways including marketing, entrepreneurship and CSR.

Postgraduate students also have the option to take a self-funded field trip module. In the past trips have included visits to Harvard University, MIT, Reebok, Ocean Spray, Federal Reserve Bank and other companies. This enables students to meet with leaders of global firms, receive presentations from global academic experts, and tour company facilities. This is attractive to employers because it shows they can view the world from an international perspective.

The Business School Postgraduate Centre at Wheatley Campus has a state-of-the-art lecture theatre, well equipped seminar rooms and a postgraduate lounge and private study area. This consists of the Simon Williams building that is an exciting social space, which provides an alternative environment to lecture halls, libraries. Students can sit with friends, work on group assignments or meet with staff.

The Courtauld Institute of Art

Founded by the politician Viscount Lee of Fareham, the industrialist Samuel Courtauld, and the lawyer Sir Robert Witt in 1932. Originally located in Portman Square, until the move to Somerset House in 1989. Currently celebrating its 75th anniversary.Location and Transport

The Institute and its Gallery are based in central London, close to many cultural institutions, theatres, cinemas, clubs and the West End. Somerset House is one of the most important neo-Classical buildings in the country. Central location within easy access of mainline stations, the underground and buses. The standard A-level offer for the BA History of Art in 2008 was AAB. Usual entry requirements for postgraduate courses is a good 2.1 (an overall average of 65%) in a relevant subject.

The 460 students enrolled in the academic year 2013/14 comprise:  Full-time degree courses. Full or part-time research. Many short courses and summer schools.  We received the highest rating in the recent Quality Assurance Agency Institutional Audit. All classes are taught in small groups which, means students get to know their teachers (and fellow students) very well.  We were awarded 5* in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise. World-class academic staff. Alumni include distinguished art historians, novelists, artists and poets, art dealers, journalists and the heads of major museums and galleries. The book library provides access to a significant art historical collection at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The other libraries contain more than 200,000 slides, photographs, architectural drawings, sculpture and illuminated manuscripts. IT centre provides private study areas, computers, printing and scanning facilites, technical support, internet café and wireless internet access.

All students are invited to join the Student Union of the Institute and participate in its activities.

Students at the institute are also entitled to make use of the University of London Union in Malet Street. Facilities at ULU include a music venue, bars, café, shop and fitness centre, which includes a swimming pool. Students may participate in the wide variety of University of London sports teams and organizations. Recent/Prospective New Builds. The Institute is located in Somerset House, a spectacular and historically important Georgian building in the centre of London. 

Falmouth University

Originally founded as Falmouth School of Art in 1902, today the University is one of the world’s leading international specialist arts institutions. From its formal opening, the institution was described as "destined to make its mark" and thanks to support from leading practitioners including Peter Lanyon, Bernard Leach and Dame Barbara Hepworth, it’s done just that. Based across two campuses, the environment in and around Falmouth University couldn’t be better. The Falmouth Campus meanders through a valley garden and provides the perfect venue for thinking, making and doing, while the Penryn Campus, shared with the University of Exeter, houses a fusion of arts and sciences in its state-of-the-art facilities. In 2005, the Privy Council granted the institution the right to award degrees in its own name, leading to the creation of University College Falmouth, before it was awarded full University status in 2012 and became Falmouth University.

The University is set in Cornwall, a county synonymous with arts and culture and home to the highest concentration of creative practitioners outside of London. Boasting 300 miles of stunning coastline, four UNESCO World Heritage sites and creative exports of around £10 billion, the South West is truly a special place to live and study. The great outdoors, Cornish coast and a landscape that has energised creative people for centuries are right on Falmouth’s doorstep. Falmouth is a vibrant town and has many music-related pubs, a cinema, an arts cinema and exhibition space, and many affordable eateries. Being located on a peninsular, it is also famous for its scenery, shipping history and access to many varied watersports. Falmouth is easily accessible by rail, road and air, with Newquay airport approximately 25 miles away from Falmouth.

There are also very good transport links between the Falmouth and Penryn campuses, with a regular, direct bus link and a branch line rail service.\\A typical offer is between 260 and 300 UCAS tariff points, mainly from the A2 level or equivalent Level 3 qualifications or relevant experience. Due to the creative nature of the University’s courses, applicants will be considered on individual merit and you should contact the admissions team if you are predicted UCAS points outside of this range. Postgraduate applicants may need an honours degree, foundation degree or HND in a related subject. If you have solid professional industry experience rather than academic achievement, this may be acceptable through a process called APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning).

If English is not your first language, you will also be required to have an IELTS score of 6.0, or an equivalent English language test, completed within the last two years. All promising applicants will be invited to interview or audition, and may be asked to present a portfolio. Falmouth University’s media courses are accredited by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council and Creative Skillset. Art & Design courses achieved the maximum 24 out of 24 rating from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. The University runs an internal teaching qualification (PGCHE) for staff to ensure high teaching, learning and assessment quality. The Academy for Innovation and Research (AIR) is the new home of research and business collaboration at the University. Providing cutting-edge facilities and an enterprise-focused context for a diverse range of interdisciplinary research, AIR and the Graduate School within it, provide a unique space that acts as an interface between business and academic creative capital.

Research, advanced scholarship and professional creative practice constitute an increasingly important part of academic life at Falmouth, and the postgraduate portfolio – taught MAs and MBA, MFA, MPhil and PhD research – is at the very heart of that activity. The University supports a number of research clusters and groups across the creative disciplines of art, design, media, performance and writing, so research students have an opportunity to benefit from a diverse research community, where networking opportunities abound and innovation is the norm.