Academic excellence for business and the professions
Open Day Guide
24th September 2016 10am to 3pm www.city.ac.uk
Welcome to City: a top 20 UK university. (Guardian University Guide 2017)
We are delighted to welcome you to our Open Day. We think City, University of London is a unique place to study: we are located in the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the world; we combine a commitment to academic excellence with a longstanding tradition of preparing graduates for top-flight careers in business and the professions; and we are one of the UK’s most international universities, with students and staff from over 150 countries. You are visiting City at an exciting time. We have this year been announced in the top 20 universities in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2017) and we have recently joined the University of London. In addition, we are currently investing £120 million in our campus (including a new entrance area) and in 2015 we achieved our best-ever score in the National Student Survey (NSS). Open Days are a great way to see this investment in our students. We encourage you to visit our new sports centre – CitySport, see the expanded online and print resources in our libraries, explore the new spaces for studying and the new student social space, CityBar. Our Open Day is packed full of tours, talks, lectures and events to provide you with a glimpse of life as a City student and this Guide will help you plan your day. Over the page, you will find some tips on making the most of your visit. The talks planner on pages 8-9 provides an overview of all of the day’s activity, while pages 12-21 contain more information on academic life at City, with details of course-specific talks run by City’s five Schools. At the back of the Guide, you will find maps of our campus. On the day, staff and Student Ambassadors will be on hand to help you to find your way around, chat about life at City and answer your questions. We’re looking forward to meeting you and we hope you enjoy your time at City. Open Days Team
Contents Welcome to City 1 Planning your day at City 2 Making the most of your visit 3 Tours 4 Student life and support for students 6 Talks planner 8 General talks 10 School of Arts & Social Sciences 12 Cass Business School 14 School of Mathematics, 16 Computer Science & Engineering The City Law School 18 School of Health Sciences 20 Building the Vision 22 Joining the University of London 23 A short history of City, University of London 24 Map of the campus 26 Map of the location 28
Planning your day at City City’s Open Day is held at the University’s main campus, around Northampton Square. Student Ambassadors will be around campus throughout the day: they can help you find your way and they also run our campus tours. The maps at the back of this Open Day Guide will help you organise your time at City. Travel information
City is located in Central London and it has excellent transport links. Our nearest London Underground stations are Angel (Northern Line) and Farringdon (Circle Line; Hammersmith & City Lines; National Rail Services). Both stations are approximately 10 minutes’ walk from Northampton Square. There are numerous bus routes which run by Northampton Square, including the following: 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 55, 56, 73, 153, 205, 214, 243, 274, 341, 394, 476. For further information on public transport in London, please visit www.tfl.gov.uk Parking in Central London is expensive and we recommend using public transport where possible. However, if you do plan to arrive at City by car, please visit www.ncp.co.uk to find details of convenient car 2
parks. City is unable to provide visitor parking on campus. At the back of this guide you will find a map of our campus and the local area. Arrival
When you arrive at City, you will be able to register at any one of our four entrances, all of which are highlighted in the maps in this guide. Please make sure you bring your barcode registration email with you for fast-track registration on the day; you will be given a wristband once you have registered. There are Open Day helpdesks throughout campus, where staff and Student Ambassadors will be ready to help you plan your day, register for tours and find your way around. Facilities are available for prayer and quiet reflection during the day. Please ask at an Open Day helpdesk for more information.
Plan
Open Days are always very busy: at any point in the day, there are several talks taking place and tours departing. It is helpful to identify your ‘can’t miss’ events. Among these will usually be any talks that relate to the subject(s) you are interested in studying, plus any of the mock-lectures, or, interactive sessions, which are designed to complement these course talks. General talks on admissions, student finance, careers and accommodation are also really helpful as you plan for life at university and the student experience talks give a different insight into life here. Finally, the Welcome to City talks at 10am and 12pm provide an excellent overview of everything City has to offer.
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Making the most of your visit Our friendly Student A mbassadors, dressed in their red t-shirts, will be at the nearest train stations and situated around campus throughout the day. Please look out for them; they can help you find your way and show you around the University once you arrive.
Explore
Campus tours, which run throughout the day, are a great way to get your bearings. But it can also be really helpful to wander around campus yourself or with parents or friends: if you get lost, a Student Ambassador will always be close at hand to help you find your way. Try to allow a little time for exploring our neighbourhood as well: close to Angel you will find plenty of shops and cafes, while cultural activity and restaurants dominate around Farringdon, Barbican and the nearby Exmouth Market. Ask questions
Do not be afraid to ask questions; Student Ambassadors will be around campus throughout the day to help answer any questions you may have. As current students, they have first-hand experience of living and studying in
London, and can you help you find your way around. Staff including admissions tutors, senior academics, Student Centre advisors and others will also be on hand and happy to chat. Refuel
It can be tempting to pack as much as possible into your visit, but don’t forget to stop for lunch during the day. All of the catering outlets on campus are open for Open Days and there is free tea and coffee in the refectory, located in the University Building (B). If you would prefer to venture off campus, Exmouth Market, close to the Rhind Building (D), is one of London’s foremost streets for restaurants and cafes.
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Life beyond the lecture hall
Open Days provide an invaluable opportunity to find out about academic life. Course-specific talks outline: what you will study and when; options for work placements and study abroad during your degree; and the career paths open to you once you graduate. But as current students will tell you, life at university extends far beyond the lecture hall. What is the social life like? Will I meet people who share my interests? Are there opportunities for volunteering in the community or for paid employment while I study? Talks on the Student Experience can help with this, as will our Sport talks. You can also drop into the Student Centre and the Careers, Student Development and Outreach service to find out more about what City can offer you. You will find further details of these services on pages 6-7. 3
Tours
When planning your day, make sure to allow some time for getting to know City’s buildings and facilities; a campus tour, run by a Student Ambassador, is an excellent place to start. We have two different tours operating throughout the day; one of our accommodation options and one of our campus (excluding accommodation). Many of our departments also run tours of their own facilities. Details of these additional tours are available on the subject-specific pages that follow.
Campus tours
Accommodation tours
Campus tours are led by Student Ambassadors and take approximately half an hour. You will visit the Student Centre, the Careers, Student Development and Outreach service, the Library and the Students’ Union. At many of these locations, staff will be on hand to provide more information and answer your questions. To book a place on a campus tour, visit the Open Day tour desks located in the Rhind Building (D), College Building (A) and University Building (B). Tours run every 10 minutes between 10am and 2.30pm and they depart from the Bandstand in Northampton Square – shown on the map opposite. 4
We guarantee all of our undergraduate students an affordable place in our halls of residence, all of which are based in Zone 1 and within walking distance of our Northampton Square campus. Students can enjoy the benefits of studying in London with City accommodation. At our Open Day you will be able to visit three of our halls of residence; East Central House, Liberty Court, or, Liberty Hall (locations for which are detailed in the map opposite). We aim to provide a range of accommodation options for our students, with our accommodation options including both en suite and standard rooms.
We encourage all students who are interested in viewing the accommodation to also attend one of the Accommodation Talks taking place on campus. You can find full details on this in the Talks Planner of this guide, on pages 8-9. As shown on the map opposite, all talks leave from the Northampton Square Bandstand. This is accessed from St John Street via Wyclif Street and from Goswell Road via Ashby Street.
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Student life and support for students Though you will visit many of the departments responsible for student support as part of your campus tour, you may wish to find out more about the services we provide. The following departments will have staff and current students available between 10am and 3pm to answer your questions.
Student Centre
Students’ Union
The Student Centre, located in the University Building (B), can offer advice on financial support, admissions (including applications and entry requirements) and accommodation. A member of the Learning Success team, which looks after disability, dyslexia and academic learning support matters, will also be available. Please take the time to visit the Centre during your visit.
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The Students’ Union exists to make sure you have a great time at university, both socially and academically. It represents students within the University, organises events and supports clubs and societies. Admissions Admissions
Members of our admissions team will be available throughout the day in the Student Centre in the University Building (B) to talk about your application to City. Feel free to drop in for a discussion about your qualifications, writing personal statements, or any aspect of your application. Or attend one of the Admissions talks taking place at 10.45am or 1.30pm in the Great Hall, College Building (A).
Careers, Student Development and Outreach
The Careers Service offers guidance to City applicants and students from day one. Our Service provides resources and appointments, skills sessions and employer events. We also link up and collaborate closely with the Student Development Unit who provide community volunteering, widening participation, professional mentoring, and the Buddy Scheme. Alongside information about career planning, you can find out more about opportunities for volunteering, mentoring and working as a Student Ambassador. You will be able to discuss career progression
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Yusuf Ahmad Students’ Union President 2016/17
Zain Ismail Vice President Education 2016/17
with our professional qualified Careers Consultants; as they help you bridge the gap between Higher Education and the world of work or further study. In addition this, you can also build your skills and experience further at City while studying, through part-time experience via our on campus temporary recruitment agency Unitemps. If you have any questions about how you can improve your job prospects, get involved in the community, and help your fellow students, come and speak to us in E125, Drysdale Building (E). The talk about the Careers Service will take place at 12.45pm in B103 University Building (B).
Sheikh Shahamat Hassan Vice President Activities & Development 2016/17
Sport & Leisure Service
Sport plays an important role within the student community at City and whether you want to continue with a familiar sport, work out, set new goals, try something different or join a team, City offers a range of activities. Sport and Leisure are based at our leading-edge sports centre, CitySport; the largest student sports facility in Central London. To find out more about the opportunity to participate in sport at City, attend the sport talk at 12.15pm and 1.30 pm in AG08 College Building (A).
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Library
The library is located in the University Building (B). Library staff will be available during the day to answer your questions and show you the state-of-the art resources and facilities. Library Services offer a huge range of resources to support your studies at City. Our printed collections are complemented by a vast portfolio of online resources (e-books, e-journals and specialist databases). Opening hours are extensive and help is available from our specialist staff in person and online.
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Talks planner ✓
Activity General Welcome to City Accommodation Admissions Careers Sport and leisure Student experience Student finance
Length
10am
30min 30min 30min 30min 30min 30min 30min
OTLT
10.15
10.30
10.45
11am
11.15
11.30
Great Hall
BG03
School of Arts & Social Sciences Criminology Cultural and Creative Industries Economics English International Politics Journalism Media and Communications Music Psychology Sociology
45min 45min 45min 45min 45min 60min 45min 45min 45min 45min
BG02 B104 DLG08 AG22 AG09 A130 DLG19/20
Cass Business School Cass undergraduate course overview Accounting and Finance Actuarial Science Banking, Finance and Investment Business Studies and Management
30min 45min 45min 45min 30/45min
Poynton Birley Poynton Geary
School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering Welcome from the School Aeronautics Civil Engineering Computing and Information Technology Electrical and Electronic Engineering Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Structural Engineering
30min 30min All day 45min 45min 30min 60min 30min 30min
ELG15 ELG02 EM01 ELG15 ELG01 ELG04 ELG03 ELG08
The City Law School Law
30min
Oakden
30min 45min 30min 30min 30min 45min 30min
C307 B103 C318
School of Health Sciences Health and Social Care Language and Communication Science Midwifery Nursing Optometry Radiography NHS funding reform
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OTLT C314
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11.45
College Building (A)
Rhind Building (D)
University Building (B)
Drysdale Building (E)
Tait Building (C)
Centenary Building (H)
12pm
12.15
12.30
12.45
1pm
1.15
1.30
Franklin Building (R) OTLT = Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre
1.45
2pm
2.15
2.30
2.45
ELG15 Great Hall
Great Hall Great Hall B103 AG08
AG08
A110
A110
A110 BG03
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Poynton Geary
Poynton Birley Poynton Geary ELG15 ELG02 ELG15 ELG01 ELG08 ELG04 ELG03
Oakden
Oakden C307 B103
C318 OTLT
C318 OTLT
C314 C309
C309
BG03
BG03
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General talks Alongside our course-specific talks, which are outlined on the pages that follow, we provide a range of general talks to give you an insight into what you can expect as a student at City, University of London. At all general talks, you will have the chance to ask questions once the speaker has finished. Welcome to City
Accommodation
The student experience
Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre, Tait Building (C)
Great Hall, College Building (A)
A110, College Building (A)
Talk
Talk
Talk
11.45am, 1pm
12pm, 1pm, 2pm
10am
30 minutes
30 minutes
City offers accommodation in halls of residence to all first year undergraduates who accept their place at the University within the accommodation deadline. This talk will provide advice on costs, how to apply, options in the private sector and living in London.
One of our current students will provide an insight into life at City, including information on careers, clubs, societies, health and sport.
Admissions
Talk
30 minutes
ELG15, Drysdale Building (E) Talk 12pm 30 minutes
Professor Sir Paul Curran, will introduce what makes City special and how people can get the most out of their day. City’s President, Professor Sir Paul Curran will be joined by a recent alumni to introduce you to life as a City student. Professor Curran will discuss what makes City special, while our alumni will talk about their experience at the University and where it has taken them in their career to date.
Student finance
BG03, University Building (B)
Great Hall, College Building (A) Talk 10.45am, 1.30pm 30 minutes
This talk, led by Richard Broom and Dan Cox of City’s Admissions team, will cover the key stages in the annual university admissions process, including guidance on how and when to apply, the UCAS system and different types of offers.
Talk
Careers
11.30am, 1.30pm
B103, University Building (B)
30 minutes
This talk will provide up-to-date information on areas including funding, scholarships, bursaries, prizes and money management tips. For more information on reforms to courses previously funded by the NHS, please see the Schools of Health Sciences information on pages 20-21.
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Sport and leisure
AG08, College Building (A) 12.15pm, 1.30pm 30 minutes
Whether you are a complete beginner to a sport, have represented your school/college or even played at county and national level, we have opportunities for all of our students. CitySport is located at the Franklin Building on Goswell Road; approximately a fiveminute walk from Northampton Square. We encourage all students and guests to visit, with tours running throughout the day from the bandstand in Northampton Square.
Talk 12:45pm 30 minutes
A City Careers Consultant will discuss factors to research when considering your course choice and how you can make the most of the Open Day.
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School of Arts & Social Sciences Information stands Atrium, Rhind Building (D) Criminology, Cultural and Creative Industries, Economics, International Politics, Media and Communications, Psychology, Sociology 10am — 3pm
Department of Journalism, ground floor, College Building (A) English, Journalism 10am — 3pm
Department of Music, lower ground floor, College Building (A) Music 10am — 3pm
Find out more Arts and Social Sciences course information can be found on page 36 of the 2017/18 Undergraduate Prospectus
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Cultural and Creative Industries
International Politics
Psychology
DLG03, Rhind Building (D)
DLG08, Rhind Building (D)
A130, College Building (A)
Talk 12.30pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BA (Hons) Cultural and Creative Industries
Talk 11am, 1.30pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) International Political Economy BSc (Hons) International Politics BSc (Hons) International Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons) Politics
Talk and tour of Department 11am, 1.30pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Psychology BSc (Hons) Sociology with Psychology BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology
Journalism
DLG19/20, Rhind Building (D)
AG22, College Building (A)
Talk 11am 45 minutes
Economics BG02, University Building (B) Talk 11am, 12.30pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Economics BSc (Hons) Economics with Accounting BSc (Hons) Financial Economics
English B104, University Building (B) Talk 11am 45 minutes Degrees offered: BA (Hons) English
Talk and tour of Department 11am, 1.30pm 60 minutes Degrees offered: BA (Hons) Journalism
Music AG09, College Building (A) Talk and tour of Department 11am, 2pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BMus (Hons) Music BSc (Hons) Music, Sound and Technology
Sociology
DLG09, Rhind Building (D) Talk: Media and Communications 1pm 45 minutes
DLG02, Rhind Building (D) Talk: Criminology 12pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Criminology BSc (Hons) Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons) International Politics and Sociology BSc (Hons) Media, Communication and Sociology BSc (Hons) Sociology BSc (Hons) Sociology with Psychology
The School of Arts & Social Sciences provides its students with a dynamic, academically rigorous environment for undergraduate study. We focus on four disciplines in the social sciences – Economics, International Politics, Psychology and Sociology – and on Journalism, English, Music and Cultural & Creative Industries. In all subject areas, our students benefit from City’s Central London location, our close links with the professions and the academic and personal support they need to succeed in their studies and prepare for their future. www.city.ac.uk
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Cass Business School
Information stand Drysdale Building (E) 10am — 3pm Located in: Student area opposite the Careers, Student Development and Outreach service in the Drysdale Building (E)
Find out more Cass Business School course information can be found on page 80 of the 2017/18 Undergraduate Prospectus
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Cass undergraduate course overview Poynton Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building (H) Talk 10.45am, 12pm 30 minutes
Accounting and Finance Geary Lecture Theatre, Poynton Lecture Theatre Centenary Building (H) Talk 11.45am, 12.45pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Actuarial Science
Business and Management
Birley Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building (H)
Geary Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building (H)
Talk 11.30am, 1.30pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Actuarial Science
Talk 11.15am, 1pm 30,45 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Business Studies BSc (Hons) Management
Banking, Finance and Investment Poynton Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building (H) Talk 11.15am, 1.30pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Banking and International Finance BSc (Hons) Investment and Financial Risk Management BSc (Hons) Finance
Cass is a leading global business school driven by world-class knowledge, innovative education and a vibrant community – we enable the extraordinary. Located in the heart of one of the world’s leading financial centres, Cass has strong links to both the City of London and the thriving entrepreneurial hub of Tech City. We offer undergraduate degrees in four areas: Accounting and Finance; Actuarial Science; Banking, Finance and Investment; and Business and Management. We are ranked number one in London and among the top 10 UK institutions for courses in Accounting and Finance and Business, Management and Marketing by the Guardian University Guide 2017. www.cass.city.ac.uk www.city.ac.uk
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School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering
Information stand Drysdale Building (E) 10am — 3pm Located in: ELG09 foyer
Find out more School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering course information can be found on page 126 of the 2017/18 Undergraduate Prospectus
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School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering Welcome from the School ELG15, Drysdale Building (E) Talk 10.45am, 12.45pm 30 minutes
Civil Engineering EM01, Drysdale Building (E) Information centre 10am to 3pm Laboratory tour 11.30am, 12.30pm 30 minutes Degrees offered: MEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Computing and Information Technology ELG15, Drysdale Building (E) Talk and question and answer session 11.15am, 1.15pm 45 minutes
ELG10, Drysdale Building (E) Computer Science Laboratory Session 12pm, 2pm 40 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Business Computing Systems BSc/MSci (Hons) Computer Science BSc/MSci (Hons) Computer Science with Games Technology MSci (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics
ELG01, Drysdale Building (E)
ELG03, Drysadale Building (E)
Talk 11.15am, 1.15pm 45 minutes Laboratory tour 12am, 2pm 15 minutes Degrees offered: MEng/BEng (Hons) Biomedical Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Talk: Mechanical Engineering 11.15am, 1.15pm 30 minutes
Engineering ELG08, Drysadale Building (E) Talk 1.15pm 30 minutes Degrees offered: MEng/BEng (Hons) Engineering
Mathematics ELG04, Drysdale Building (E) Talk 11.15am, 1.15pm 60 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Mathematics BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Finance BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Finance and Economics
ELG02, Drysdale Building (E) Talk: Aeronautical Engineering 11.15am, 1.15pm 30 minutes Laboratory tour 11.45am, 1.45pm 60 minutes Degrees offered: MEng/BEng (Hons) AeronauticalEngineering MEng/BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
Structural Engineering ELG08, Drysdale Building (E) Talk 11.15am 30 minutes Degrees offered: MEng (Hons) Structural Engineering
The School offers 14 exceptional undergraduate courses; all benefiting from our enviable location and shaped by the needs of the professions. Our Engineering students profit enormously from our focus on creative design coupled with a deep understanding of the mathematics and physics that underpin the disciplines; with our Electrical and Mechanical Engineering programmes ranked 2nd in London and 11th in the UK (The Guardian University Guide 2017). Our Mathematics graduates are highly sought-after in the financial sector and in Computer Science, we engage directly with leading businesses to prepare our students for rewarding careers in software development, system design, management and research. www.city.ac.uk
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The City Law School
Information stand Rhind Building (D) 10am — 3pm Located in: Law School Common Room
Find out more City Law School course information can be found on page 120 of the 2017/18 Undergraduate Prospectus
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Law Oakden, Centenary Building (H) Talk 11am, 12.30pm 30 minutes Student Experience Talk 2pm 30 minutes Degree offered: LLB (Hons) Law
The City Law School is one of London’s major law schools, offering an impressive range of academic and professional courses. It was the first law school in London to educate students and practitioners at all stages of legal education. We offer courses suitable for everyone interested in following a career in law, including undergraduate and postgraduate law, specialist Masters and research degrees and professional legal qualifications. www.city.ac.uk
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School of Health Sciences
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Tours
Information stand
Tours of our Clinical Skills facilities lead by Student Ambassadors will take place throughout the day. Please visit the School’s information stand in the College Common Room to join a tour.
College Building (A) 10am — 3pm Located in: Saddlers Common Room
Find out more School of Health Sciences course information can be found on page 98 of the 2017/18 Undergraduate Prospectus
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Health and Social Care
NHS funding Reform
Optometry
C307, Tait Building (C)
BG03, University Building (B)
C314, Tait Building (C)
Talk 11am, 1.45pm 30 minutes
Talk 12pm, 2.30pm 30 minutes
Degree offered: BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
For students interested in courses in Midwifery, Nursing, Radiography and Speech and Language Therapy
Talk 10.30am, 12.30pm 30 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Optometry
Language and Communication Science B103 University Building (B) Talk 11am, 1.45pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Science BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy Postgraduate Diploma Speech and Language Therapy
Midwifery C318, Tait Building (C)
Nursing Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre, Tait Building (C) Talk 10.30am, 11.45am, 1pm 30 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing BSc (Hons) Child Nursing BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Postgraduate Diploma Adult Nursing Postgraduate Diploma Child Nursing Postgraduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing
Radiography C309, Tait Building (C) Talk 11am, 1pm, 2pm 45 minutes Degrees offered: BSc (Hons) Radiography Diagnostic Imaging BSc (Hons) Radiography Radiotherapy and Oncology
Talk 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm 30 minutes Degree offered: BSc (Hons) Midwifery
City’s School of Health Sciences is a world-leading centre for healthcare education and applied healthcare research in the heart of London. Students undertake placements with London’s leading healthcare providers and benefit from simulated learning, on campus in our state-of-the-art clinical skills suites and laboratories. Teaching is delivered by academic staff who are leading health educators, practitioners and researchers with many working and advising within the sector as well as teaching. Thanks to our track record of direct engagement with the world of work, over 90 per cent of our graduates find employment or continue to further study after graduation. www.city.ac.uk
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Building the Vision Universities bring people, ideas and knowledge together. In this increasingly virtual world the physical environment plays a crucial role in facilitating this. At City, University of London, we have reshaped our estate, year on year, to support our overall vision and to provide a better experience for our staff and students.
How it is now
What it will become
Some of the University facilities will be under maintenance in 2016. In order for us to provide the facilities that staff and students deserve, we have to continue to improve our estate and sometimes this means in the meantime there are areas of the University that are not shown in the best light; even at big events like our Undergraduate Open Day.
As part of today’s Open Day you will hopefully see our new underground lecture theatres in the Drysdale Building (E) and University Building (B), our new social space CityBar (C) and the CitySport (R) complex on Goswell Road. These excellent facilities provide some indication of our commitment to services for our current and future students.
As detailed earlier in this guide, we will be using alternative entrances to the University for today’s event, please make sure you take note of which entrance is most applicable for your journey here.
On a typical mid-term day, our main entrance is used 16,000 times; therefore improvements are required to effectively manage this footfall and extra entry points around the campus will be introduced, reducing
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crowding and providing an enhanced experience. In late 2016 the work on redeveloping our main entrance on Northampton Square will be complete; resulting in an accessible and smart complex, fully glazed to maximise the connection with the local community. When it is open, the entrance will link the lecture spaces at lower ground level and will include a mezzaninelevel crossing between our University Building (B) and Tait Building (C).
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Joining the University of London
City has recently joined the University of London, becoming one of its selfgoverning member institutions. The University of London was founded by Royal Charter in 1836 and is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse universities in the UK. It is a collegiate university currently consisting of 17 self-governing member institutions and 10 other smaller specialist research institutes. This landmark in City’s history presents many benefits and opportunities for our students. Students will be able to access the University of London library
resources and will be entitled to membership of ‘Student Central’ (the former University of London Union). University of London membership will also lead to improvements to students’ overall experience, through opportunities for greater social interaction, extension of the student community, access to additional libraries, accommodation options and sports facilities and teams.
the University of London. City will continue to set its entrance criteria and examinations, award its own degrees and offer independent services to students. It will remain a chartered institution, autonomous and selfgoverning, with its own Council, Senate, Students’ Union and other bodies as at present.
City will continue to recruit, register and be responsible for its students. Students of City will also become members of
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A short history of City, University of London 1852
The Inns of Court School of Law was founded. One of the earliest providers of legal education in London, it would become a part of The City Law School in 2001.
1876
Herbert Henry Asquith, British Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916, graduated from The Inns of Court School of Law. Asquith was the first of many global leaders including Mohandas ‘Mahatma’ Gandhi, Clement Attlee, Jawaharlal Nehru, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair, to pass through what is now The City Law School.
1877 St Bartholomew’s College of Nursing was founded, affiliated with London’s oldest hospital, St Bartholomew’s. The College of Nursing would later be incorporated into the School of Health Sciences at City, University of London.
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City’s tradition of providing high-quality education relevant to business and the professions dates back over 160 years. For many of our graduates, time spent at City laid the groundwork for careers that have changed the world we live in.
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The Northampton Institute was founded. With the objective of promoting ‘the industrial skill, general knowledge, health and wellbeing of young men and women belonging to the poorer classes’, the first departments established in the Institute were Mechanical Engineering and Metal Trades, Artistic Crafts for Industry, Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, Horology, Electrochemistry and Domestic Economy.
1908 The University Great Hall played host to the boxing competition of the first London Olympic Games. Great Britain excelled winning 14 of 15 medals awarded.
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The Northampton Institute introduced courses in Aeronautical Engineering, the first offered in the United Kingdom. In this year the Institute also presented its first candidates for University of London BSc degrees.
The Northampton College began to construct its first hall of residence, close to the City of London.
St Bartholomew’s School of Nursing and Midwifery was incorporated into the University; it would become part of the School of Health Sciences . In the same year, the Charterhouse College of Radiography was also incorporated into the University.
1914-1918 During the First World War, the engineering facilities of the Northampton Institute were used to produce munitions and telegraph sets and members of academic staff helped to train munitions workers and service personnel. All departments also participated in schemes to retrain and find employment for wounded ex-servicemen.
1927 With the founding of the Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences, the Northampton Institute became one of the first establishments in the world to educate optometrists. City, University of London remains the only institution in London to offer a BSc in Optometry.
1939-1945 The Northampton Institute once again played a key part in the war effort, providing training courses for members of the RAF, Army and Navy in skills ranging from optics manufacturing to wireless mechanics. The buildings suffered bomb damage, notably the Great Hall. Post-war reconstruction work would be completed in 1953.
1946 The Institute began a period of expansion that would set the stage for its transition into The City University in 1966. Between 1946 and 1956 the number of courses grew, student numbers increased and academic research became more important.
1966 The University was created by Royal Charter. Dr James Tait was appointed as its first Vice-Chancellor and Oliver Thompson its first Pro-Chancellor. Together they approached the Lord Mayor of London and they established a unique association between the City and University that continues today, in which the Lord Mayor in office is also the Rector of City, University of London.
1969 The Drysdale and Centenary Buildings were completed. The University Building would be opened a year later, and the Tait Building in 1974.
1971 The astronauts of Apollo 15 visited City University London and presented Vice-Chancellor Sir James Tait with a piece of heat shield from the Apollo 15 command module.
1975 The first students of City University London’s new degree in Music began their studies. These students benefitted from the close links between the University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
1976 City offered a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism, capitalising on its proximity to Fleet Street and its long experience of educating for the professions.
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The Centre for Legal Studies was established and the Graduate Diploma in Law was offered for the first time.
The Northampton Institute offered a summer school on the use of electronic digital computers and calculators in accountancy, costing and management, laying the groundwork for the foundation of the British Computer Society.
The School of Engineering was formed under the guidance of Professor Ludwig Finkelstein, its first Dean.
1957 The Northampton Institute became the Northampton College of Advanced Technology, with a mandate to increase student numbers and offer advanced degrees while retaining the former Institute’s close links with industry.
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1990 The School of Informatics was formed, bringing together the Departments of Information Science, Business Computing and Computer Science Undergraduate degrees in Law were offered for the first time.
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2001 Following a generous donation from the Sir John Cass Foundation towards the Business School’s new building project, the School was renamed the Sir John Cass Business School. The Foundation, one of London’s oldest and largest education charities, continues to support the Cass Business School. Her Majesty the Queen opened the new building two years later.
2003 The School of Arts was formed, bringing together the Departments of Music, Journalism and Publishing and Cultural Policy and Management.
2004 The Social Sciences Building (now Rhind) was opened.
2010 City University London was ranked in the top five per cent of universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and in the top 30 higher education institutions in the UK by the Times Higher Education Table of Tables.
2012 City agreed its ambitious Strategic Plan 2012 to 2016.
2014 Forty per cent of City’s total academic staff assessed as producing research of world-leading or internationally excellent quality in the national Research Excellence Framework.
2015 City achieved its highest ever score in the National Student Survey and was positioned No1 in London.
2016 City University London celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Royal Charter and becomes a federal college of the University of London and is renamed City, University of London.
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