Postgraduate Prospectus 2017 – 18
Welcome Welcome to London Metropolitan University. In this postgraduate prospectus you’ll find information about our taught and research programmes, fees and funding, living in London, how to apply and the support services we offer to help you achieve your potential. If you’d like to know more about us you can visit our website at londonmet.ac.uk, drop in to our Admissions Office on Holloway Road or attend one of our open days. You can also speak to our team of advisers on +44 (0)20 7133 4202. Follow us /londonmetuni @LondonMetUni @londonmetuni /LondonMetUniversity
Contents
Why London Met?
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London life
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Postgraduate study 12 A culture of research
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Our location and visiting us
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Fees and funding
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International students
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Support services and learning resources
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Courses 40
Architecture, art and design
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Business, law and languages
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Computing and digital media
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Human sciences 78
Social professions, education and teaching
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Social sciences 104 How to apply
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Course index 124
Why London Met?
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At London Metropolitan University we place students at the centre of everything we do. We’re constantly reviewing our courses to respond to the demands of the job market and offer you the best possible choice of subjects. Investing in a new campus
Employability
First-rate teaching
Notable alumni
Our current campus in north London will be undergoing some exciting new changes over the next couple of years to enable all of our students to study together in one location. The new Islington campus, just minutes from Camden, Dalston, Shoreditch and the City of London, will benefit from a £125m investment and see all of our students brought together for the first time in our 170-year history. For more information about our exciting transformation turn to page 23. You’ll be inspired by an international body of lecturers engaged with world-class research and learn from their extensive industry experience. We also have access to an excellent network of guest speakers and mentors from the industry to aid your learning.
Affordability
Postgraduate study is now even more affordable, with the government offering non-means-tested Postgraduate Loans of up to £10,000. With our flexible fee payment plan you also have the option to pay your fees in manageable instalments. Turn to pages 27 and 28 for details and eligibility criteria for the loan.
We take pride in helping students reach their goals and succeed in their careers. We maintain strong industry links to ensure you gain vital professional experience while you learn, with courses carefully crafted to incorporate new and emerging industry trends and practice. We also help you find work placements and part-time job opportunities, giving you the chance to gain valuable industry experience while studying with us. Find out more about our careers service on page 16. By studying at London Met you’ll be following in the footsteps of high profile alumni who have gone on to impact the worlds of politics, business, entertainment and more. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, comedian Vic Reeves and the founder of Cobra Beer, Lord Bilimoria, are all London Met graduates. They join politician Jeremy Corbyn, singer Sinead O’Connor, members of the Turner Prize-winning collective, Assemble, Chief Executive of clothing brand Whistles, Jane Shepperton CBE, and actor, writer and director Noel Clarke, all of whom studied at the University.
Why London Met?
Facilities
From our £30m Science Centre and purpose-built art and design studios to our mock courtroom and £100,000 journalism newsroom, our buildings house excellent state-of-the art facilities where you can hone your skills. As well as subjectspecific facilities, which you’ll find details of in our courses section (pages 40 to 119), we offer a wide range of IT and learning resources to help you with your studies. Turn to page 37 for details.
Flexibility
To best meet your needs, most of our courses are offered on both a full-time and part-time basis. Check our courses section (pages 40 to 119) for details.
Diversity
We’re proud of our vibrant, multi-ethnic and socially diverse community, and encourage you to join us. We were recently ranked ninth out of all the universities in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand for diversity by Hotcourses Abroad. No matter what your age or background, we’ll ensure you have the best possible university experience.
Since 2010, we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 47% and saved more than £1.5m in energy costs.
Sustainability
We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and using resources in an environmentally sustainable and responsible way. We’ve installed LED lights, solar panels and improved insulation, all of which have helped improve the energy efficiency of our buildings. As a result we’ve been crowned the winner of the Best Energy Management Award at the Public Sector Sustainability (PSS) Awards, named “best in England and Wales” for carbon reduction in the University Carbon Progress Report and been highly commended at the Green Gown Awards for smashing our carbon reduction targets.
Capital city
Our location in one of the world’s most exciting and culturally diverse capital cities gives you access to a plethora of opportunities. From the best places to meet new people and socialise to studying right on the doorstep of some of the most successful businesses in your field, London is a city like no other. Find out about some of its best bits from page 9.
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London Met is home to 40,000 bees, which produce our very own honey.
London life
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Situated in the heart of one of the world’s most exciting and diverse capital cities, London Met has everything you need right at your fingertips. With the glittering West End, trendy Shoreditch and many of London’s historic landmarks just a short journey away, you’ll have easy access to everything from world-class theatre and the best shopping districts to an abundance of pop-up food markets, live music bars and art galleries.
Theatrical fancies
As one of the great theatre capitals of the world, London’s West End has plenty on offer to entertain you throughout the year. You can pick up cheap tickets on the day and up to a week in advance at Theatreland’s official ticket booth, TKTS. Stay local: Sadler’s Wells, the Almeida Theatre, the Old Red Lion Theatre and the King’s Head Theatre are all close by. Many of them offer student discounts to boot.
Shopping trips
From vintage markets to multi-storey shopping centres, London has everything you need when you come to hit the shops. Remember to get your NUS extra card from our Students’ Union to open up a whole world of incredible discounts.
Stay local: Voted the best shop in Holloway by Time Out London, Selby’s is your one-stop shop for, well, pretty much everything. The shelves of Smug in Islington are also worth your perusal.
Cultural fixes
London is home to a diverse range of exhibitions and collections, housed in some of the British capital’s most striking buildings: the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Science Museum, Natural History Museum, Tate galleries and many more. Alongside paid-for exhibitions, many of these fascinating institutions offer the chance to browse some of their collections for free. Stay local: The British Library is just a short journey from our Islington home and, with more than 150 million items, there’s a treasure trove of fascinating literature to explore.
London is home to more than 1,000 museums and galleries.
London life
“ The only road in the country where you can eat in an Ecuadorian-Bolivian restaurant and buy a made-to-measure 40s-style wiggle dress.” Time Out London on Holloway Road
Brain food
London is full of little gems where you can grab a bite to eat and drink. Brick Lane, Borough and Notting Hill are just a few of the places you’ll find scrumptious street food. Maltby Street Market in Bermondsey is another, with Waffle On (try the bacon option!), The Toucon (may we suggest the Brazilian wrap?) and St John’s Bakery all worth a visit. Oh, and when it comes to burgers, which it always does eventually, Meat Market in Covent Garden is definitely one of our favourites (veggies, fear not, there’s also a halloumi mushroom burger).
Stay local: For food, drink and a touch of board game competition, head to The Brewhouse, just next to Highbury & Islington station.
Stay local: Love chicken, fed up of Nando’s? Try BIRD, just up the road from our Holloway campus for burgers, waffles and pancakes, all with free-range chicken. For a quick bite, The Barn serves a scrumptious menu of sandwiches, quiches, pastries and more to keep you going through lectures.
Stay local: Our sporting neighbours, Arsenal Football Club, are so local to Holloway we can see their Emirates Stadium from our very own Tower Building.
Thirst quenchers
Feeling thirsty? Try Gordon’s Wine Bar or Bedford & Strand, which are both just off The Strand. For a special occasion, why not pay a visit to the London Gin Club, Covent Garden Cocktail Club or Nightjar in Old Street, voted one of the top six bars in the UK by GQ Magazine? But if shakes and juices are your chosen tipple, try Joe & the Juice.
Sporting action
London is home to some of the UK’s best-known sporting venues. Whether it’s cricket at the Oval, Twickenham’s rugby, football at Wembley or the world’s oldest tennis tournament, Wimbledon, there’s live sporting action for everyone to enjoy across the capital.
Music venues
London is home to a host of incredible music venues, from Wembley Stadium to the O2 Arena, but in our culturally eclectic capital they stand side by side with a few more intimate venues too. Stay local: The Roundhouse and Union Chapel are two such venues, both having hosted some of the best acts around. The former even claims to be considered by both audiences and artists as “one of the most incredible live performance spaces in the world”. Surely that alone makes it worth a visit.
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The Emirates Stadium is just around the corner from us in Holloway.
Postgraduate study
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Whether you’re looking to change career direction, improve your job prospects or simply pursue a passion, London Met is an excellent choice for postgraduate study. Our lecturers are leaders in their field, with over two-thirds of the University’s research output judged to be world-leading or internationally recognised in the latest Research Assessment Exercise. Many of our postgraduate degrees are also accredited by professional bodies. These include the: • Association for Nutrition (AfN) • Bar Standards Board • BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT • British Dietetic Association • British Psychological Society (BPS) • Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL) • Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) • Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) • Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) • Ofsted • Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) • Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) As well as providing an excellent education, we’ll support you every step of the way. From the initial application process to helping you develop the employability skills you need for a rewarding and successful career, we’re here from the moment you enquire to the moment you secure that all-important job or promotion.
Postgraduate taught courses MA/MSc
We offer taught master’s degrees in a wide range of subject areas. Browse our course listings from page 40 for a full list. Much like an undergraduate degree, a taught master’s course normally consists of a number of modules, with teaching taking the form of seminars, tutorials and lectures. The final assessment for a master’s degree usually includes the submission of a dissertation.
MA by Project
Ideal for creatively minded students, the MA by Project gives you the opportunity to set your own agenda as a practitioner or researcher by undertaking practice-based or desk-based study of areas including music technology, jewellery, visual art or design. The course is comprised of four core modules but also gives you the freedom to make your own work central to your programme of study. The project may include developing craftworks, artefacts or a thesis. See page 49 for more information.
Postgraduate diplomas and certificates
We offer a number of postgraduate diplomas (PG Dips) and certificates (PG Certs). These courses provide you with specific knowledge and are often shorter than a master’s degree. The Counter-Terrorism Studies PG Cert, law conversion courses and Media and Entertainment Law PG Dip are just a few of the courses we offer.
Our graduates have gone on to work at companies including the BBC, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Bank of England, Alexander McQueen and the British Museum.
Postgraduate Certificates in Education (PGCEs)
The PGCE is one of the most popular routes into teaching. Students on the University-based PGCE route attend classes at the University but also spend a minimum of 24 weeks on placement in two or more schools, whereas the School Direct programme provides school-led training run by a lead school in partnership with the University. You can specialise in a number of areas including early years, primary, secondary, further education or the training sector. See pages 93 to 99 to view the PGCE courses we offer. Here you’ll also find our assessment-only courses, which are aimed at experienced teaching assistants or unqualified teachers already working in schools who would like to attain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Postgraduate research courses MPhil/PhD
Students undertaking research degrees such as an MPhil or PhD work largely independently to produce a lengthy, original piece of research with support from a supervisory team. A research career can lead to opportunities in academia as well as business, industry, commerce and the not-for-profit sector. We also run a Researcher Development Programme (RDP), which provides a range of training and development opportunities for our postgraduate research students. You’ll have access to workshops, online courses and videos, all of which are designed to help you develop transferable professional, personal, research and career skills.
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PhD by distance learning
Provided that suitable local facilities and support are available, it’s possible to study an MPhil or PhD while living abroad. Students normally make regular visits to London Met and are in frequent contact with their supervisors.
Professional Doctorate
Comparable to the PhD in terms of scale and rigour, the Professional Doctorate is aimed at busy professionals who want to undertake a substantial investigation into an area of current professional practice. We currently run programmes in policing, security and community safety (page 108), counselling psychology (page 111), forensic psychology (page 112), health psychology (page 112) and occupational psychology (page 113).
Further information
To find out more about our postgraduate research courses visit: londonmet.ac.uk/research
Postgraduate study
Careers and employability
You can arrange one-to-one meetings with our careers consultants for personalised advice and support. You’ll find a wealth of information on our website to help you find your perfect job, including insider tips on how to use social media to your advantage and useful websites where you can start your job search. We run a mentoring scheme that puts you in touch with a career mentor from your chosen employment sector. This has proved extremely valuable for many of our graduates. You can also get involved in our vibrant volunteering programme and gain experience in community-based organisations to give your CV a boost. International students are welcome to access all of the resources offered by the careers team. Our international students can also attend workshops focused on working in the UK after graduation.
In the past 10 years, our business incubator Accelerator has helped thousands of businesses grow.
Turn your business idea into reality
Starting a business when you finish university is a great way to take control of your future and do something you love. While it may sound daunting, it can also be hugely rewarding, and there’s a mountain of support available to London Met students and graduates looking to be their own boss. Our business incubator, Accelerator, will provide all the advice, support, networks, knowledge and resources you need to get started. Based off-campus in the heart of London’s Tech City in Shoreditch, Accelerator is a thriving entrepreneurial community and is home to 25 innovative early-stage tech start-ups. If you have a great idea for a business, Launchpad, Accelerator’s 10-week summer programme for committed students and graduates, is the perfect platform to help you turn that idea into reality. We’ve helped to launch student businesses including Arctic Power Berries, Melting Pot LDN, Dottore London, Young Pro Magazine and Dancing After School. Other opportunities include the annual Big Idea Challenge, an idea and pitching competition in which students compete for prizes across three categories (Commercial, Social Impact and Creative), and Market Days where students gain real world experience selling their own products at a busy London market. You can read about 2016’s Big Idea Challenge winners on page 102. For more information on the ways Accelerator can help you, visit: londonmet.ac.uk/accelerator
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Stay connected
When you graduate, you’ll automatically become a member of our Alumni Association, offering an ideal way to stay in touch with your former classmates and lecturers. We run a comprehensive programme of free events that give you the opportunity to network with fellow graduates and hear guest speakers talk on pertinent topics. These events provide valuable training that helps to enhance your personal and professional development.
Alumni benefits also include access to our libraries and careers service for a number of years after graduation.
Alumni discounts
We offer our alumni healthy savings on our postgraduate courses. For more information, please see page 28.
Students Anna and Eveliina set up their brand Arctic Power Berries with the help of Accelerator. Their products are now sold at Ocado, Harrods and Selfridges.
A culture of research
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Research and knowledge exchange are central to the culture of intellectual enquiry here at London Met and underpin our consultancy work and relationships with partners in business, industry, public bodies and local communities. Staff members at London Met undertake innovative, relevant and evidence-based research, as well as offering consultancy and training in areas such as: • urban policy • work and working lives • migration and migrants • education with a commitment to social justice • violence against women and children, and the emergence of trafficking • finance and economics • informatics, data science, intelligent and secure systems • electronic, digital signal processor (DSP) and wireless communication systems • nutrition and health Our research is often multi-disciplinary and staff welcome the opportunity to supervise research students on topics related to their work.
MPhil/PhD
Research students at London Met can work towards a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). To obtain a PhD you’re expected to investigate a topic and make an original contribution to knowledge. At MPhil level, your research should represent an extension of existing knowledge, although the demands of originality and sustained enquiry are less than those required for a PhD.
As a research student you’ll be provided with research training and have access to any master’s-level modules that may be helpful to you. You’ll also be encouraged to attend conferences, write papers and publish work while pursuing your research. A research degree typically takes two years to complete if studying full-time, or three years if studying part-time. For more information, including application procedures and fees, visit: londonmet.ac.uk/RDRSARCH
Research institutes, centres and programmes
More than 30 research groupings have been established at the University to investigate and address important social, economic, political, cultural, scientific and technological challenges. You can find out more about these on our website: londonmet.ac.uk/research
A culture of research
Our research Psychology lecturer finds link between lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) community and mental health issues Adults who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are twice as likely as heterosexual adults to suffer from anxiety or depression, according to research we carried out with UCL and Public Health England. The study, which was published in BMC Psychiatry, highlights the need for healthcare policy to address the needs of the LGB community. It suggests that clinicians should ensure they provide health and wellbeing services that allow LGB patients to disclose their sexual orientation and receive supportive and integrated care.
Two-thirds of our research has been judged to be world-leading.
London Met’s psychology lecturer Dr Joanna Semlyen is the lead author of the paper. She said: “Minority groups are more likely to experience internal and external manifestations of prejudice, victimisation, and discrimination, which can lead to health problems because these experiences are internalised. The stress brought about by this may lead people who identify as non-heterosexual to experience poorer mental-health and wellbeing, unhealthy behaviours and worse physical health. They may be more prone to risky behaviour such as smoking, hazardous drinking and substance abuse – all of which have been pointed to as being particularly prevalent among the LGB community in other recent studies and literature.” The report, based on a systematic review of the prevalence of mental disorder, suicidality and self-harm in LGB people, showed that these populations experience greater incidences of depression, anxiety, suicidality and substance misuse than heterosexuals.
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London’s green spaces have been given a new lease of life thanks to research carried out by Professor Mark Brearley and the Cass Cities team.
Built on Mark’s determination that London’s green spaces have wonderful assets and should be cared for to allow more people to enjoy them, the Green Grid initiative began in 2006.
Mark Brearley, who teaches on a number of postgraduate courses at London Met, is a cheerleader for a whole cluster of urban investigations carried out by the Cass Cities research unit.
In 2012 the Green Grid concept was incorporated into the London Plan and in 2013 the first tranche of stand-alone mayoral funding for the project was introduced.
One such investigation has seen him fight for the city’s parks and green areas to be recognised as spaces that carry strong individual and communal identity. He identified that action was needed to enable popular use of these spaces and that a richer culture within them could be nurtured through simple means.
Our students, staff and graduates are impacting the world of science, pushing creative boundaries and campaigning against social injustices.
Our location and visiting us
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Our One Campus, One Community project marks a new beginning for London Metropolitan University – and you can be a part of it. Between now and 2020 we’ll be investing £125 million to create a single-campus university based in Islington. Our art courses are currently taught in Aldgate and our business and law courses in Moorgate and Aldgate. This will be the first time in our 170-year history that all of our subject areas will co-exist in one location and we’re excited by the opportunities for collaboration this brings. As part of one community based in the heart of north London, you’ll benefit from: • improved study and social spaces • new and updated facilities • greater synergy between subject areas • a vibrant and cohesive university where students can interact and collaborate together
We’re investing £125m to create a single unified campus in Islington with new and updated facilities.
Our art, architecture and design students will enhance the creative and vibrant environment at our Islington campus and engage with the community that surrounds us. Business and law staff and students will be able to share their expertise and provide commercial perspectives to courses in other areas, engaging directly with students on work-based projects, mentoring, work shadowing and internships. We were recently awarded our highest ever student satisfaction score in the National Student Survey and are committed to involving you in creating a stronger community. With everyone in one place, there will be opportunities for joint initiatives and exciting possibilities for activities outside of your subject. These will build on our already strong links within our local community where we’re involved in everything from helping local teenagers to build radios, to assisting in sports work placements at Arsenal Football Club, to installing student street furniture in Aldgate.
Our location and visiting us
Our teaching staff include an independent trustee for the Centre for Public Scrutiny (public administration lecturer Diana Stirbu), a housing association board member working with Islington Council’s housing department (lecturer Patrick Mulrenan), the chair of Hackney Community Youth Orchestras Trust (media lecturer Chris Lane) and many more who have deeply embedded community links that help to shape our courses. One Campus, One Community is a multiyear project. Teaching will start to move to Holloway from September 2017 but with some teaching continuing at our Aldgate and Moorgate sites until at least 2019. The majority of courses will remain at their current campus until 2019. We will fully support you throughout any transition to ensure that you gain the best experience from your time at London Met, regardless of where you study. To find out more about where you’ll be studying, please contact our Admissions team on +44 (0)20 7133 4202. You can also find more information at: londonmet.ac.uk/onecampus
“ On the way home from London. @LondonMetUni open day was well worth the early start. Got so much useful advice. #MetOpenDay” Twitter user
Visit us
Attending an open day is a great way to experience London Met and get a taste of university life in London.
Open days
Join us at one of our forthcoming open days where you’ll be able to: • meet and talk to staff and students • have questions about your course answered • tour our facilities • visit local student accommodation • find out about our student support services • get information about fees, funding and scholarships • network with like-minded individuals londonmet.ac.uk/opendays
Campus tours
Taking place almost every week, our campus tours last approximately 30 to 45 minutes and give you the opportunity to view our state-of-the-art facilities including our libraries, IT facilities and classrooms. They’re led by our student ambassadors, giving you the chance to ask questions about life at London Met. londonmet.ac.uk/campustours If you have a question, you can contact our Admissions team on +44 (0)20 7133 4202
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“ Community connections have helped to underscore London Met’s reputation as one of the UK’s most socially inclusive universities.” Times Higher Education
Fees and funding
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With new postgraduate government loans, alumni discounts, scholarships and our flexible fee payment plan, there are plenty of ways to fund your studies at London Met. We offer support and advice throughout your studies – and you can even come and see us before you apply – to ensure your time at university is as affordable and stress-free as possible.
How much will my course cost? Tuition fees for postgraduate programmes vary depending on the course, but they typically start from £8,100 for an MA/MSc if you’re a UK or EU student and from £12,150 if you’re a full-time international student, though fees can be subject to change. See individual courses for details or check our website for the latest fees information.
Advice and information service
Our advice and information service provides excellent support and guidance on a range of issues including fees, funding and financial difficulties. Planning your funding is vital so please contact us for advice on what financial support you may be entitled to. We also have downloadable information sheets on everything from the best graduate bank accounts to loan comparison tables. londonmet.ac.uk/advice
When do I pay?
You usually pay 50% of your fees when you enrol, followed by the remaining 50% three months later. As a postgraduate student you also have the option to pay your fees in nine instalments via our flexible fee payment plan. This means you pay 20% on enrolment, followed by eight equal payments either by direct debit on the last working day of the month or via automatic payments from your credit or debit card. londonmet.ac.uk/epay
Graduates of London Met could save up to 20% on our postgraduate courses.
Fees and funding
Ways to fund your studies Postgraduate Loan
The Student Loans Company offers a non-means-tested Postgraduate Loan of up to £10,000 to those studying for a postgraduate master’s or research-based degree. The loan is a contribution towards the costs of study and can be used at your discretion towards tuition fees, maintenance costs or other expenses relating to your studies. The loan is available for students who are: • studying a full-time or part-time taught (eg MA, MSc), research (MPhil), distance learning or professional master’s course (MBA, LLM)* • from the UK or EU** • aged under 60-years-old on the first day of the first academic year of the course The loan will be paid directly to you in three instalments during the academic year. Check our website for more details and eligibility criteria. londonmet.ac.uk/pgloan *Please check course eligibility as not all courses are eligible for the loan. **Students with some other residency statuses may also be eligible but please check with one of our funding advisers for further details.
Up to £10,000 towards your studies is available through the government’s Postgraduate Loan.
London Met graduate discounts Graduates of London Met (including our predecessor universities) could save up to 20% on our postgraduate courses. londonmet.ac.uk/feereductions
Professional and Career Development Loan
UK students could be eligible for a Professional and Career Development Loan funded by Barclays or The Co-operative Bank. The loan allows you to borrow up to £10,000 and helps to pay for a professional or work-related course that lasts up to two years (three years if it includes a year of work experience). Call the National Careers Service on +44 (0)800 100 900 to discuss your options or visit: londonmet.ac.uk/ careerdevelopmentloans
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Educational trusts, charities and scholarships
It’s always a good idea to do your research when looking for funding. There are educational trusts and charities as well as postgraduate websites that may offer support options: gov.uk/funding-for-postgraduate-study turn2us.org.uk prospects.ac.uk rcuk.ac.uk findamasters.com/funding findaphd.com/funding London Met has subscribed to The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding, which all applicants and current students can download. You’ll find details on how to find and apply to alternative sources of funding, especially charities that make awards to graduate students. This guide, together with information on other scholarships, is available at: londonmet.ac.uk/pgfunding
Public funding
Public funding is available for a small number of our postgraduate courses including PGCE courses and the Dietetics and Nutrition PG Dip.
Part-time work
You could choose to earn while you learn. Visit our Job Shop to talk to us about temporary, part-time and placement work opportunities both at the University and elsewhere. londonmet.ac.uk/jobshop
More information
For further information about funding your postgraduate study at London Met visit: londonmet.ac.uk/fundingyourstudies
International students
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London Met prides itself on being one of the UK’s most diverse universities. Our European and international students come from all over the world, giving you the opportunity to meet people from a variety of different backgrounds. International Office
If you need support during your time with us, our International Office is here to help provide valuable information and advice. londonmet.ac.uk/international
Meet us in your city
We travel to countries across the world to meet applicants and alumni. Find out if we’re coming to a city near you: londonmet.ac.uk/meetus
English language entry requirements
In addition to academic requirements we normally expect students to have a recognised English language qualification. Depending on the programme you choose to study you’ll need to have an equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (minimum) or Pearson PTE 51 (minimum). londonmet.ac.uk/englishrequirements
Country-specific entry requirements
To check what grades you’ll need, visit: londonmet.ac.uk/countryentryrequirements We provide pre-sessional academic English courses if you need to improve your English before studying a degree at London Met: londonmet.ac.uk/englishlanguagecourses
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for postgraduate study vary depending on the course. See pages 40 to 119 for more information. For funding information, visit: londonmet.ac.uk/fundingyourstudies
International students
How to apply
You can apply directly to the University online. Please include copies of all supporting documents. londonmet.ac.uk/applying
Study abroad
If you’re currently studying at postgraduate level outside the UK, you’re welcome to apply to us for a semester as a visiting study abroad student, returning academic credit to your home university. londonmet.ac.uk/studyabroad
Immigration advice and student support
The International Student Advice team provides expert advice and guidance to all international students and specifically those applying for a Tier 4 student visa. The team can also advise on applications for applicable dependants, short-term study visas and working in the UK during and after your studies. londonmet.ac.uk/internationaladvice
London is home to more than 100,000 international students from more than 200 different nations, making it the most popular student city in the world. Study London
Working in the UK
Our careers office can help you find part-time work and support you with your long-term career planning through advice sessions, one-to-one meetings, access to a variety of job vacancy databases and more. Drop in to find out more about how to build your CV and for information on the UK job market and job search techniques.
Accommodation
Living in London is a fantastic experience and there are many exciting areas where you can live. Our Accommodation Bureau can offer you advice on finding a place to stay during your studies. External halls of residence, homestays and private rented accommodation are often popular choices. londonmet.ac.uk/accommodation
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“ Living abroad made me grow up and accept my responsibilities as an adult very quickly, which makes me a great candidate for jobs. Thanks to my years abroad, today I am an independent woman ready to start my professional career.” Giulia Mella, Interpreting MA graduate
London life
From iconic landmarks and world-class theatre to local markets and green open spaces, London has a wealth of experiences to offer. If you’re worried about the expense of living and studying in London, worry not, there are plenty of ways to make the most of this wonderful city, even on a student budget. We’re constantly keeping you informed of all the capital’s amazing affordable activities on our social media channels, for example, Open House London, where you can explore hundreds of the capital’s inspiring buildings for free. You can also find out a bit more about London’s best bits from page 9.
Support services and learning resources
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We can provide you with information, advice and guidance on a range of matters including academic, financial, personal and developmental issues as well as disabilities, dyslexia and accommodation. Our experienced and professional staff are committed to helping you achieve your full potential while at university. We can provide help through one-to-one meetings as well as over the phone, email and social media.
Funding and financial advice
We also run events on a range of topics and have a variety of resources online, printed information and self-help materials. Skype calls can also be arranged on request.
We take your future employment seriously and are committed to helping you build a rewarding career. We offer the following services to get your career on track: • one-to-one professional careers guidance, including advice on how to make an impact with employers through your CV, applications and interviews • regular recruitment fairs, and employer-led workshops and seminars • registration with the Job Shop, which advertises paid opportunities as well as valuable volunteering opportunities with community organisations • employability skills training and mentoring opportunities
Where to live
Our Accommodation Bureau offers information and advice on finding a place to live during your time at university. Whether you’d like to stay in a hall of residence, private rented accommodation or short stay accommodation such as a hostel, hotel or homestay, we can help find your perfect home in London. We also offer advice on rental contracts and flat sharing with other students. londonmet.ac.uk/accommodation
We want to make your time at university as affordable and stress-free as possible. Turn to page 27.
Careers and employability
To find out about other ways that we can help you fulfil your career potential, turn to page 16.
Support services and learning resources
Disabilities and dyslexia
Our Disabilities and Dyslexia Service (DDS) offers support to students with disabilities or Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs) such as dyslexia or dyspraxia, physical or sensory disabilities and long-term medical conditions including mental health challenges. We offer: • advice to students who believe they may have an SpLD • dyslexia screenings • advice on recommendations for reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act (2010) to ensure that students can participate as fully as possible in academic life at London Met • guidance on the funding available to disabled students, such as Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA) londonmet.ac.uk/disabilities
Counselling service
Everyone needs support from time to time and it’s best to seek support before a situation becomes too problematic. Our team of professional counsellors offer confidential counselling on a wide range of emotional difficulties including relationships, sexuality, depression and anxiety, study problems, cultural issues, family concerns and many more.
You can also meet with a counsellor to discuss how to maximise your personal and academic potential. We run workshops on a variety of issues including motivation, goal setting, mindfulness, meditation, maximising your learning style, increasing your emotional intelligence (EQ) and other transferable skills. The counselling service also offers a distance learning programme on personal development and emotional intelligence. londonmet.ac.uk/counselling
Contact Student Services +44 (0)20 7320 2094 studentservices@londonmet.ac.uk londonmet.ac.uk/studentservices
International student advice
If you’re not from the UK, be sure to read the information for international students from page 31. londonmet.ac.uk/international
Students’ Union
The Students’ Union is on hand to support you if you’re facing issues with your academic work and need advice or information. You can also join sports clubs and student societies, get your NUS extra card and receive discounts on travel around London and the rest of your country. londonmetsu.org.uk
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Learning resources
We offer a range of invaluable learning resources to ensure you have everything you need during your studies. You’ll find details of our subject-specific facilities – from our £30 million Science Centre and mock courtroom to our £100,000 newsroom and state-of-the-art art and design workshops – in our courses section. But here are just some of the resources that all of our students can benefit from:
Student hubs
Our hubs are designed to attend to all your study needs and can help you find out about timetable and module information, exam results and enrolment. You can also access and book appointments with a wealth of other support services offered at the University such as Student Services, finance, learning support services and the academic registry.
Our Student Services department is accredited by Matrix and has been awarded the Buttle Quality Mark for Care Leavers.
Library and IT resources
Our library service provides a wide range of up-to-date information and resources, as well as group and silent learning zones, bookable group study rooms and comfy informal learning spaces. There are open access networked PCs as well as printing and copying facilities. To save you time, there are a number of self-service facilities for borrowing and returning items, renewals and reservations. Our Holloway Road and Aldgate libraries offer a variety of study facilities including Synergy Desks where students can work and study collaboratively. Additionally, our Holloway Road library has techno booths and a café area on site. Our electronic resources include e-journals, e-books and databases, accessible outside the University 24 hours a day via the easy-to-use web-based catalogue at: catalogue.londonmet.ac.uk We also have self service laptop loan lockers that allow you to borrow a Chromebook and take it to lectures, a nearby café or your favourite study spot. Library Services is a member of the Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL Access). This membership gives our students the opportunity to access many other university libraries that also belong to the scheme. For further information visit: sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access
Special collections
The University has various special collections including the University Archive, which houses unique historical material, and the Trades Union Congress Library Collections, which is the major research library for the study of all aspects of trade unions and collective bargaining with both historical and contemporary coverage.
Support services and learning resources
Help using the library
We’re here to help you succeed in your studies and our information desks have friendly and helpful staff to respond to your queries about using our resources and facilities. You can also email or use our online chat to get in touch. Our academic liaison librarians are qualified to provide learning support and information skills training, and ensure that the appropriate information resources you need are available throughout your course. Your dedicated librarian can help you acquire valuable information literacy skills that will enable you to locate, retrieve, evaluate and use the most relevant resources for your research for specific assignments and projects. We publish guides and online tutorials about resources specific to your subject area, which are a good starting point when you need support.
Media facilities
If you’re giving a presentation, many rooms here are fitted with a PC, DVD player, projector and sound system. You can also borrow portable and mobile equipment such as specialist cameras and sound recording equipment, and there’s technical support available if you need it.
Cloud computing
Each London Met student is given a Google Apps account and 5GB of cloud storage, which is accessible anywhere on and off-campus. Your Google Apps suite also includes the use of Google Docs, allowing you to collaborate with other students and work on shared documents.
The Centre for Professional and Educational Development (CPED)
CPED provides study support for students, including workshops, advice sessions and a range of online study guides. Take advantage of CPED’s services to improve your skills in critical thinking and writing, group work, delivering presentations, and dissertation and report-writing. For more information visit: londonmet.ac.uk/studyhub
Café culture
When studying gets too much you can hit the breakfast bar, hunt down a hot panini or grab a snack and go at The Junction, or pick up a high street coffee for less at our in-house Costas and Starbucks.
A breath of fresh air
We may be in the centre of a big city but, within the University, there are a number of areas where you can enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Our Holloway campus has a courtyard where you can sit and chat with friends, relax in a deck chair or play a little table tennis. We even have our fair share of wildlife. As well as housing 40,000 bees on our roof, we have the biggest pond outside of a park in Islington, where ducks – and, in the spring, ducklings – can be found enjoying their time at London Met. Green fingered students can also enjoy a spot of gardening in our very own roof garden.
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A spot to socialise
Sport and fitness
MetCard and MetCard App
“ My studies in London did not just educate me; they changed my whole life unimaginably.”
Head to our student bar The Rocket for something a little more relaxed between lectures. With Wi-Fi, pool tables, video gaming, board games and an outdoor courtyard, our café bar is ideal for catching up on work, chilling, socialising and partying. It’s open from 11am on weekdays with friendly staff, comfy sofas, amazing coffee, toasted paninis and snacks available all day. The Rocket also hosts events throughout the year including a variety of gigs, club nights and end-of-term parties. Stay up to date on Facebook and Twitter: /londonmetevents @LondonMetEvents MetCard gives you exclusive discounts on food and drink, and entry to events at London Met – and it’s totally free!
The University’s sporting facilities include a sports hall capable of hosting international basketball matches, a multi-gym, dance studios and a popular programme of classes, from spinning to parkour. Membership for students is priced very competitively and includes access to the gym and all exercise classes. londonmet.ac.uk/sports @LDNMetGym
Education MA graduate
Courses
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Contents
Architecture, art and design Social professions, education (The Cass) 42 and teaching 88 Architecture 46 Social work and social studies 90 Art and design 48 Education and teaching 92 Business, law and languages 52 Social sciences 104 Business 56 Criminology and sociology 106 Law 61 Psychology 111 Languages 65 Politics and international relations 115 Woman and child abuse studies 116 Computing and digital media 70 Computing 72 Digital media 74 Human sciences 78 Biosciences 80 Molecular and pharmaceutical sciences 82 Dietetics, food and nutrition 83 Sports therapy 84
Key Course start month Duration for full-time study Duration for part-time study Course fee* * Please note that fees and course details may be subject to change and details published should be taken as indicative only. Visit our website or contact our Admissions team for the latest figures. More detailed information about all our courses can be found on our website: londonmet.ac.uk/courses
Architecture, art and design (The Cass)
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Our architecture, art and design courses are internationally recognised for their high quality teaching, excellent facilities and unique interdisciplinary opportunities. Learning through practice, playing with process and working with clients, students on our courses gain real-world experience in both individual and collaborative projects, engaging with professionals, communities and companies. There’s a strong emphasis on socially engaged architecture, art and design applied to both local and global contexts, with many projects focusing on London. Taught by artists and professional practitioners, our art students benefit from photography, digital media, print, painting, ceramic and sculpture workshops. Architecture students on our professional diploma (RIBA 2) and master’s courses are taught by experts from some of London’s most exciting architectural practices and have the chance to work on live projects happening both locally and in countries including Cuba, Sierra Leone and China. Our design courses have a reputation for inspiring contemporary design-thinking and prepare you for the workplace by considering how we can improve peoples’ lives through design.
Facilities
Our studios provide inspiring spaces for you to innovate and create. You’ll have access to specialist facilities including wood, metal and plastic workshops, purpose-built architecture design studios, digital manufacturing technologies, TV and recording studios, editing suites and darkrooms. Media production and music students also work on live projects for both external clients and our in-house TV station.
Lecturers
Directors of London-based studio DSDHA, Deborah Saunt and David Hills, who teach on the Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture, were awarded an incredible three accolades at the 2016 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regional Awards. Fellow architecture lecturers Cottrell & Vermeulen were also crowned Architect of the Year at Building Design’s prestigious 2016 awards. Other architecture, art and design lecturers include Florian Beigel, Mark Brearley, Assa Ashuach, Mah Rana, Aimee McWilliams, Patrick Brill (Bob and Roberta Smith) and Simone Ten Hompel.
Art, architecture and design (The Cass)
Opportunities to exhibit
We engage with many of London’s creative festivals. Our students have exhibited at London Design Festival, Clerkenwell Design Week, London Festival of Architecture and more.
Cass Projects
Cass Projects (The Projects Office) allows students and staff to undertake consultancy commissions and research projects, as well as providing project management support to live projects carried out by students as part of their course. Successful interdisciplinary projects have included the award-winning Aldgate Project, Made in Hayes and Solar Decathlon China.
The East End Archive
This online digital collection of images has been constructed by a team of our lecturers and features photographs by Don McCullin, Brian Griffin, Tom Hunter, Jo Spence, Paul Trevor, Steven Berkoff and Mike Seaborne. Intended for artists, designers, academics and researchers from a cross section of disciplines, the Archive focuses on artists and photographers whose practice is concerned with the East End of London and its diaspora. In 2015, work from the Archive, including images by Berkoff and McCullin, featured in a photographic exhibition organised by film distributor StudioCanal to celebrate the release of blockbuster film Legend, starring Tom Hardy as both Ronnie and Reggie Kray.
Courses: Architecture: page 46 Art and design: page 48
“The Cass excels in learning by doing. Through hands-on experience, The Cass provides students with both academic and practical wisdom which qualifies them for meaningful social engagement with issues of primary concern to the communities within which they work.” Professor Maurice Mitchell, architecture lecturer
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Architecture, art and design (The Cass) Architecture
Architecture MA
Examination in Professional Practice: Architecture RIBA 3
This design-based, research-orientated course, open to architects and designers, will give you a strong platform to develop your own MA thesis. It will enable you to focus your skills and develop excellence in your work with access to a wide range of tutors, studios and interest groups.
This practice-based course will prepare you for managing architectural projects and is the final step towards registration as an architect in the UK. It’s designed to ensure high standards in the professional practice of architecture and to give you the opportunity to extend your area of expertise. It focuses on the design process but tempers this concern with the knowledge and experience needed for ideas to become reality in a way that is ethical, economical, efficient and legal.
Example modules • Design: Concept and Proposition • Design: Research • Design Dissertation or History and Theory Dissertation September One year Two years £11,925 (home/EU), £14,950 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMARCTEC
+44 (0)20 7133 4202 londonmet.ac.uk/contact
February Evening: 17 weeks £2,700 londonmet.ac.uk/PCPSARC3
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Professional Diploma in Architecture RIBA 2
Spatial Planning and Urban Design MA
The Professional Diploma is a designbased course that will enable you to focus your skills and develop excellence in your work while engaging responsibly and directly with the world around us. The main areas of study are in design, technology, practice, history and theory. Each area is taught by a wide range of tutors, with a strong emphasis on self-directed study and ambitious agendas.
This exciting programme provides you with the knowledge and technical skills for both spatial planning and urban design, focusing on their interaction and common goal to transform our cities for the better. You’ll be taught by experts from our rapidly expanding Cass Cities research area, with a focus on both London and international case studies. The course is designed for practising planners and architects wanting to specialise in urban design as well as urban design practitioners who require knowledge of spatial planning.
Example modules • Advocacy: Practice Beyond Aesthetics • Applied Technology in Architecture • Design Level 4 Process and Proposal • Design Level 4 Subject and Context September Two years Three years £9,250 (£3,465 for continuing students except if changing from part-time to full-time study) (home/EU)*, £12,150 (international) *If studied on a full-time basis and providing the content is undergraduate level and undergraduate fees are charged, RIBA Part 1 and Part 2 are viewed as a single course (subject to various conditions). This means that any full-time home/EU student is eligible to apply for tuition fee and maintenance loan funding for both their RIBA Part 1 and Part 2. londonmet.ac.uk/PIPSARC2
Example modules • Economics of Place • Planning and Urban Practice • Planning and Urban Theory • Research for Spatial Planning and Urban Design • Sustainable Communities and Governance of Place • Urban Design
“ Rather than concentrating our efforts into a single edifice, we’re asked to question the space between what exists, propose how this could be improved or simply recognised, and provide ways that new developments can fit into these existing matrices.” September One year Two years £11,250 (home/EU), £14,400 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMSPLNUD /londonmetuni @LondonMetUni
Architecture, art and design (The Cass) Art and design
Curating the Contemporary MA
Fine Arts MFA
Devised and taught with our partner, the internationally renowned Whitechapel Gallery, this course will provide you with the key skills of curatorial practice as well as an informed understanding of the contemporary visual arts. Ideal for those looking to launch a career in contemporary art, the course will also allow you to gain a broad range of transferable skills in communication, management, research and analysis.
This exciting studio practice course offers a combination of experienced teacherpractitioners, dedicated studio space and diverse workshops. You’ll enjoy two opportunities to exhibit – at the famous Cass Summer Show and through an extensive group project commissioned with an established art or design organisation – allowing you to take the next important step towards earning a living from the practice you love.
Example modules • Curatorial Practice and Mentoring • History of Curating: Practices and Theories of Display • Major Curatorial Project • Professional Practice: Whitechapel Gallery • Research Methods and Project • Workplace Observation Module: Whitechapel Gallery • Writing About Art: Curatorial Workshops
Example modules • Group Work to Professional Brief • Major Project and Exhibition • Major Project Proposal and Research • Professional Practice and Networking • Theory in Practice
September Two years £11,925 per year (home/EU), £14,950 per year (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMCURCON
+44 (0)20 7133 4202 londonmet.ac.uk/contact
September One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PFMAFIAR Read more about studying Fine Art on page 51.
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MA by Project
This unique research degree is tailored to opening new opportunities in creative practice and academic fields. It offers the chance to pursue an area of particular interest to you and produce a substantial body of work. Projects could involve art, architecture, craft, design, furniture, interior design, jewellery, textiles and urban technology, polymers, restoration and conservation. Example modules • Contextual Studies • Research Methods in Art, Architecture and Design • Research Project Development in Art, Architecture and Design • Research Project in Art, Architecture and Design • Theoretical Studies for Art, Architecture and Design
“I loved studying on the MA by Project. I had excellent tutors and a fantastic studio space. It allowed me to specialise, which I didn’t find other colleges in London offered. We’re from many different disciplines – musical instrument makers, conservationists, fine artists – and when you’re with other practitioners the environment becomes very rich.” September One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PRPROJAD /londonmetuni @LondonMetUni
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“The Cass has a fantastic range of workshops and as an MA student you have access to all these facilities.�
Lucy Schofield, Fine Art MA graduate Lucy Schofield studied our Fine Art MA (now Fine Arts MFA) and is a collaborator on the Where’s My Boozer Gone? project run by East End group The Geezers. After joining The Cass’s InterAct Collective, I became involved with The Geezers, a group of older men based on the Roman Road who were running a project looking at disappearing pubs around the East End of London. As well as being beautiful buildings, the East End pub was a lot more than just a place for drinking. It was a hub for community interaction; sports team meetings, kids’ trips or finding out about the general goings on and wellbeing of people in the local area happened from there. The Geezers Lounge Bar in a taxi evolved from our discussions about the rapidly disappearing structure of the East End. The taxi is a mobile space to encourage interaction as well as a campaign vehicle for collecting stories in different places and a physical statement that highlights the displaced places and lost functions within the community.
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From making newspapers, drawing my own wallpaper or making bathroom tiles, I use all kinds of media to represent conversations, ideas or collective energies from different places and communities. I like to work collaboratively and my work is about creating a sort of alternative democracy from people and places that aren’t always represented around the city. I like to adapt, rearrange, appropriate or re-appropriate familiar spaces in order to disrupt conventions and make people think or act differently about their everyday situations. I have used a lift, where I hosted an elevator arcade, the What’s Going on Today Café?, and the taxi, amongst other things, to create spaces of interaction. The Cass has a fantastic range of workshops and as an MA student you have access to all these facilities. This has allowed me to develop my work in many directions. It’s also possible to study part-time so it can fit in with other life commitments, which is rare in London. I also enjoyed access to new art networks, and involvement in lots of exciting art events organised by our tutor Bob and Roberta Smith. Feeling inspired by Lucy’s project? Read about our Fine Arts MFA on page 48.
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We offer a dynamic and relevant portfolio of challenging business, management, legal, finance and languages courses that equip our graduates with the knowledge to accelerate their professional career paths. Expert lecturers, industry consultants and researchers support our postgraduate, professional and executive programmes. As well as being an official partner institution of the Chartered Management Institute, many of our courses are accredited by leading professional bodies including: • The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants • The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply • The Chartered Certified Accountants • The Chartered Institute of Personal Development • The Law Society • The Bar Council
Facilities Mock courtroom
Complete with a dock, witness box and public gallery, our mock courtroom will familiarise you with the courtroom environment, explain the processes and aid your presentation skills.
Bloomberg room
Our Bloomberg information terminals deliver a huge database of company information, news, real-time financial instrument prices and valuation analytics. You’ll also have access to Bankscope, one of the world’s most important banking information sources.
Employability and industry links
We place great emphasis on developing the employability of our graduates and our connections with many organisations, both nationally and internationally, help students secure high calibre work placements. We also maintain links with around 100 leading business and law icons serving as visiting professors who engage directly with students on work-based projects, mentoring, talent management, work shadowing and internships. Honourable visiting professors have included founder and chairman of Cobra Beer, Lord Bilimoria CBE, and partner of law firm Allen & Overy, Sir David Wootton, who’s also a former Lord Mayor of London.
Business, law and languages
United Nations partnership
Build your own business
Taught by UN translators and interpreters who visit the University from Geneva, Vienna and New York, our students have valuable access to UN placements and internships, and take part in visits to UN offices.
Get involved
London Met is one of just 22 institutions in the world that is a member of the United Nations network, providing languages students with learning opportunities and specialist training with UN officials and experts.
Our students and graduates have interpreted for a number of high profile statesmen including President Obama.
Got an idea? We could help you turn it into reality. Our business incubator, Accelerator, provides an abundance of advice, support, networks, knowledge and resources for students wanting to build their own business. You could follow in the footsteps of companies including Arctic Power Berries, Melting Pot LDN and Young Pro Magazine, all of which started life with the help of Accelerator. Find out more on page 16. Everyone can benefit from our thriving student community. You can join studentrun society London Met Entrepreneurs or become a member of the prestigious Mansfield Law Society.
“ We have the opportunity Courses: to do two weeks of Business: page 56 traineeships with Law: page 61 the UN, one week Languages: page 65 in Geneva and one week in Vienna, giving us the opportunity to work alongside the best conference interpreters in the world, communicate with them and learn the trade from the best experts in the field.� Katrina Mayfield, Conference Interpreting MA graduate
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Business, law and languages Business
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability MSc/ Advanced Diploma in Professional Development
Eco-Tourism Advanced Diploma in Professional Development
London Met has won several prestigious awards for its corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability. This course aims to train sustainability managers of the future with a focus on employee engagement, environmental law, supply chain and environmental economics. The University’s One Campus, One Community project provides a unique opportunity to create a “living lab” where students can be taught through actual projects and undertake work placements to enhance their employment skills.
This is an executive-level course that provides a University Diploma. It’s specifically designed for middle managers in the travel and tourism industry who are involved in eco-tourism in the UK and/or international markets. You’ll explore the rationale for eco-tourism and the role of government, the economy, culture and the environment, providing you with a comprehensive grounding in international best practice for both developing and delivering successful eco-tourism destinations.
Example modules • Consultancy Project • Environmental Economics and Finance • Environmental Law • Fundamentals of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability • Human and Ethical Perspectives in Organisations (Employee Engagement) • Practical Sustainability (including ashes to ashes) • Research Methods and Dissertation
Example modules • Developing a Project Proposal for Eco-Tourism • Eco-Tourism: Theory and Practice
September or January MSc: One year / ADPD: 13 weeks MSc: Two years / ADPD: 26 weeks MSc: £9,900 (home/EU), £13,000 (international) ADPD: £1,140 per 20 credit module MSc: londonmet.ac.uk/PMCOSORE ADPD: londonmet.ac.uk/PACORSOC
+44 (0)20 7133 4202 londonmet.ac.uk/contact
September or January 30 weeks £2,280 londonmet.ac.uk/PAECOTOU
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Employment Law and Practice Advanced Diploma in Professional Development
Expatriate Management Advanced Diploma in Professional Development
This is an executive-level course that provides a University Diploma. It’s specifically designed for middle managers in the human resources (HR) industry who are involved in employment law and practice in the UK and/or international markets. You’ll learn to analyse developments in employment law, identify appropriate sources to keep abreast of developments, recognise problems and issues that arise in employee relations and human resource management, apply the legal principles to those situations and advise on appropriate legal action to be taken in the workplace.
This is an executive-level course that provides a University Diploma. It’s specifically designed for middle managers in the human resources (HR) and global mobility industries who are involved in expatriate management in the UK and/ or international markets. The course addresses key issues in the field of expatriate management, applying a multi-disciplinary approach that draws on cultural theory and psychology, organisational behaviour, human resource management and management theory.
Example modules • Developing a Project Proposal for Employment Law and Practice • Employment Law and Practice September or January 30 weeks £2,280 londonmet.ac.uk/PAEMLAPR
Example modules • Developing a Project Proposal for Expatriate Management • Expatriate Management: Theory and Practice September 30 weeks £2,280 londonmet.ac.uk/PAEXPMAN
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Business, law and languages Business
Global Transport and Logistics MSc/PG Dip
Human Resource Management MA/PG Dip
These distance learning courses are specifically designed for those working in the transport and logistics industry who wish to enhance their career prospects. The courses address key areas in the field including the economics of transport, making sense of big data, sustainability issues for global transport and logistics, and project management. The course team works closely with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
Both courses provide an opportunity to obtain appropriate professional qualifications within human resource management and to gain the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD’s) own awards. The courses are approved by the CIPD and lead to its Advanced Level Diploma (its highest academic qualification). With this Advanced Level Diploma and relevant experience you can apply for membership assessment via the CIPD and be upgraded to Chartered Membership or Fellowship, enabling you to use the designate letters CMCIPD or CFCIPD.
Example modules • Introduction to Supply Chain Management • Making Sense of Big Data • Project Management for Logistics • Sustainability Issues for Global Transportation • Transport Economics September MSc: Two years / PG Dip: One year £610 per 20 credit module MSc: londonmet.ac.uk/PMGLTRLO PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDGLOTRA
Example modules • Consultancy, Change and Professional Development (PG Dip only) • Contextualising Management • Leading, Managing and Developing People • The Reflective Practitioner (PG Dip only) • Research Methods in Human Resource Management (MA only)
“The tutors were all great. And, of course, having the CIPD stamp is a great and lasting bonus for potential clients and employers.” September or January One year MA: Two years / PG Dip: 18 months MA: £9,900 (home/EU), £13,000 (international) PG Dip: £6,600 (home/EU), £8,660 (international) MA: londonmet.ac.uk/PMHUREMA PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDHUMRMD
+44 (0)20 7133 4202 londonmet.ac.uk/contact
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Management and Strategic Leadership (Top-Up) MA
Master of Business Administration (specialist pathways available)
Aimed at those who have already completed a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) or Oxademy Business School, this distance learning course gives you the opportunity to upgrade to a master’s qualification. It focuses on developing personal and professional effectiveness, enabling practising and aspiring managers to enhance their knowledge and skills in management, leadership and strategy.
Our MBA will help you develop your expertise as a business manager in a collaborative and supportive environment. You’ll participate in formal and informal events designed to encourage your progress and become a business leader aware of contemporary risks and opportunities. Specialist pathways have also been developed to allow you to specialise in a specific subject.
Example modules • Leadership Project • Research Methods September Four months £3,300 londonmet.ac.uk/PMMSLTDL
Example modules • Accounting and Finance for Managers • Business Research Project • Leadership and Strategic Management • People and Organisations; Principles and Practices in Global Contexts • Management Learning and Research • Marketing, Marketing Communications and Operations September One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PBMBUADM Specialist pathways Business psychology: londonmet.ac.uk/PBMBABUP Cyber security: londonmet.ac.uk/PBMBACYS Data analytics: londonmet.ac.uk/PBMBADAA Islamic finance: londonmet.ac.uk/PBMBAISF /londonmetuni @LondonMetUni
Business, law and languages Business
MBA (Top-Up)
Public-Private Partnerships Advanced Diploma in Professional Development
This distance learning course is aimed at students who already have a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) professional qualification at Level 7 or equivalent and want to upgrade to a master’s qualification. The course focuses on developing personal and professional effectiveness, enabling practising and aspiring managers to enhance their knowledge and skills for an MBA.
This Advanced Diploma in Professional Development is an executive-level course that’s specifically designed for senior public officials and private sector middle managers involved in delivering public-private partnerships (PPP) projects in the UK and international markets who want to develop their understanding of PPP.
Example modules • MBA Consultancy Project • Research Methods September, January or May Three months £3,300 (home/EU), £4,335 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PBMBATOP
+44 (0)20 7133 4202 londonmet.ac.uk/contact
Example modules • Developing a Project Proposal for PPP Procurement • Public-Private Partnerships: Theory and Practice September 30 weeks £5,000 londonmet.ac.uk/PAPUPRPA
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Voluntary Sector and NGO Operations Advanced Diploma in Professional Development
Common Professional Exam Graduate Diploma in Law
This is an executive-level course that provides a University Diploma. It’s specifically designed for middle managers in the voluntary and non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector who are involved in working for organisations in the UK and/ or international markets. You’ll explore the rationale for not-for-profit operations, the role of government, the economy, culture and the environment where voluntary sector and NGO operations take place.
This is an intensive postgraduate conversion course designed for non-law graduates wanting to take either the Legal Practice Course (to become solicitors) or the Bar Vocational Course (to become barristers). It will help you develop an understanding of the English legal system, give you a thorough grounding of legal knowledge and train you in the professional skills of legal research, analysis and presentation.
Example modules • Developing a Project Proposal for the Voluntary Sector and NGO Sector • Voluntary Sector and NGO Operations: Theory and Practice
Example modules • Criminal Law • Law of the European Union • Obligations A (Contract) • Obligations B (Tort) • Property Law A (Land Law) • Property Law B (Equity and Trusts) • UK Public Law and Human Rights • Eighth Area of Legal Study (Dissertation)
September or January 30 weeks £2,280 londonmet.ac.uk/PAVOSENO
“The teachers were engaging, personable and generous with extra advice. Right from the start there is a wealth of knowledge to absorb.” September One year Two years £5,950 londonmet.ac.uk/PGCPELAW
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Business, law and languages Law
Financial Services Law, Regulation and Compliance LLM/PG Dip
International Oil, Gas and Energy Law LLM/PG Dip
These are stimulating and rewarding distance learning courses aimed at individuals who work in financial services law, regulation and compliance, or who want to embark on a career in that industry. Following the banking crisis there has been increased need for those involved in the financial services sector to study and understand the regulation of financial services. This course is specifically designed to provide a focused, practical and industry-led response to that need.
These distance learning courses are designed to address the cross-border elements of the oil and gas industry, and respond to the demand for highly qualified professionals in the sector. They’re ideal for private practice lawyers in oil, gas and energy law (or lawyers hoping to specialise in these areas) as well as nonlegal professionals working in the oil, gas and energy sectors. You’ll learn about the fundamentals of English commercial law, the institutional legal framework of the oil and gas economies, contracts, regulations and treaties relating to oil and gas exploration.
Example modules • The Approved Persons Regime (PG Dip) • The City of London and the Development of Financial Services Law (PG Dip) • Compliance, Supervision and Enforcement (PG Dip) • Data Protection in Financial Services Organisations (PG Dip) • Financial Services Complaints and the Financial Services Ombudsman (PG Dip) • Global Financial Crime (PG Dip) • Introduction to the English Legal System (PG Dip) • Marketing Financial Services (PG Dip) • Operational Risk and Stress Testing for Financial Services Organisations (PG Dip) • Research Proposal (LLM) • Dissertation (LLM) September 15 months LLM: £2,900 PG Dip: £5,700 LLM: londonmet.ac.uk/PMFISLRC PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDFNSLAR
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Example modules • Research (MA) • Dissertation (MA) September One year LLM: £2,900 PG Dip: £5,700 LLM: londonmet.ac.uk/PMTSOGEL PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDTOGAEL
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Legal Practice Course PG Dip
Legal Practice LLM
We were one of the first universities to be validated to run the Legal Practice Course and have an excellent reputation for training solicitors and legal professionals. Preparing you for employment as a trainee solicitor, this course emulates the nature of the work encountered in practice and allows you to follow clients through various legal transactions and court hearings. Many of our graduates are now practising solicitors in law firms, law centres and local authorities.
Taught by legal experts, this course provides an opportunity for Legal Practice Course graduates to extend their research further in an area of interest within legal practice. Designed to enhance your career prospects, this additional qualification will demonstrate your research capabilities and knowledge of the branch of law you intend to follow.
Example modules • Advocacy Skills • Business Law and Practice • Drafting Skills • Interviewing Skills • Legal Writing Skills • Litigation • Professional Conduct and Regulation • Property Law and Practice • Research Skills • Solicitors’ Accounts • Wills and Administration of Estates
Example modules • Research Methodology • Supervised Dissertation September One year £515 per 20 credit module (home/EU), £535 per 20 credit module (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMLEGPRT
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Business, law and languages Law
Maritime Law (Top-Up) (Distance Learning) LLM
Media and Entertainment Law LLM/PG Dip
This course enables you to develop an advanced understanding of a specialist area of maritime law. It’s suitable for those in both the legal and maritime industry who are looking to enhance their career prospects. You’ll improve both your research and independent study skills, and enhance your ability to develop substantiated critical arguments. It allows those who have passed the Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Law distance learning course to obtain a master’s qualification.
These internationally recognised qualifications have been developed for those wanting to acquire expertise in a rapidly growing area of law, including intellectual property, contracts and defamation, which relate to the media and entertainment industries. These distance learning courses have been designed specifically for those working in or looking to enter these industries, as well as those with or without legal backgrounds who would like to broaden their expertise in legal issues arising in these areas.
Example modules • Dissertation September or January One year £3,640 londonmet.ac.uk/PMMRTMLW
Example modules • Research (LLM) • Dissertation (LLM) September One year Two years LLM: £2,750 PG Dip: £5,700 LLM: londonmet.ac.uk/PMMEENLA PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDMEDENT
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Languages
Conference Interpreting MA
Interpreting MA
This course prepares you for work as a professional conference interpreter for international organisations and the private market. Languages offered include Mandarin, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, Russian and Spanish. You’ll benefit from work placements, site visits and dummy booth practice at the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union and United Nations (Geneva and Vienna). Our state-of-the-art interpreting suite is equipped with digital facilities for interpreting practice, virtual classes and web-streaming.
This course prepares you for work mainly as a professional conference interpreter for international organisations and the private market. Languages offered include Mandarin, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, Russian and Spanish. You’ll benefit from work placements, site visits and dummy booth practice at the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union the International Maritime Organisation and United Nations (Geneva and Vienna). It’s suitable for translators or linguists new to the field but would also benefit practising interpreters without formal qualifications.
Example modules • Conference Interpreting (EU/UN context) • Conference Interpreting: Module 1 • Conference Interpreting: Module 2 • The Interpreter’s Professional Environment and Work Placement • The Interpreter’s Skills and Tools • Interpreting Theories and Research for Interpreters
Example modules • Conference Interpreting Module 1 • Conference Interpreting Module 2 • The Interpreter’s Professional Environment and Work Placement • The Interpreter’s Skills and Tools • Interpreting Theories and Research for Interpreters • Public Service Interpreting (health or legal option)
“The course has prepared me to deal with the unexpected (like interpreting for the US President without an interpreter’s brief) and helped me understand my weaknesses and strengths.” September One year Two years £9,900 (home/EU), £13,000 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMCONINT
“We had so many opportunities. We went to the UN, we went to the European Union. There were a broad range of activities with great people who supported me all the way.” September One year Two years £9,900 (home/EU), £13,000 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMITPRET /londonmetuni @LondonMetUni
Business, law and languages Languages
Teaching Languages MA (Arabic and English options available)
Translation MA
This course offers a global approach to teaching languages and is designed for teachers and language professionals as well as those with no teaching experience. With our diverse and multilingual cohort, we adopt a strongly intercultural approach that provides you with a challenging and valuable learning experience. You’ll develop new ways of thinking and talking about language, language teaching and language learning across different social and educational contexts. Lecturers teaching on the course have long-term teaching experience and are active researchers contributing regularly to publications and journals in the field.
As members of CIUTI, the world’s oldest and most prestigious international association of university institutes with translation and interpretation programmes, we’ve designed this vocational course specifically to enable the start or advancement of a career in translation. Specialist translation areas are catered for, including law, politics, medicine, business, IT, media subtitling and localisation. The programme is accredited through its main translation project by the Institute of Linguists (IoL) and includes work placement opportunities to give you a head start in your career.
Example modules • Issues in Language Learning: An Intercultural Approach • Language Testing and Assessment • Research Methods • MA Dissertation September and January One year (January start: 18 months) Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) Arabic: londonmet.ac.uk/PMTELAAR English: londonmet.ac.uk/PMTELAEN
Example modules • Characteristics of Specialised Texts • Translation Tools and the Translator • The Translator and the Specialised Text • The Translator and the Translation Process
“Highlights throughout the year included a trip to the DGT (Directorate-General for Translation) in Brussels where we met some of the EU Commission’s in-house translators and the work placement, which provided the chance to gain professional experience.” September One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMTRANSM
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“I truly enjoyed my study and life here, and decided I could make something out of it.�
Qi Xu, Legal Practice Course (LPC) Postgraduate Diploma graduate Qi Xu came from China to study an undergraduate course at London Met. She enjoyed her time here so much she returned to study our Legal Practice Course (LPC) Postgraduate Diploma. Now she’s a paralegal at long-standing London solicitors Child & Child. I studied my Graduate Diploma in Law at London Metropolitan University and enjoyed it a lot. The lecturers were fantastic and made the course very interesting, so it was a natural decision for me to come back. London Met is a diverse university. As an international student, it is important to study in a university that is welcoming and supportive towards international students. Being in a diverse environment is also helpful for career prospects, as it teaches you how to work with people from different backgrounds. There was a Law Mentoring Programme that gave you the chance to be mentored by a solicitor, and in turn to mentor a paired undergraduate law student. I participated in the programme and learned a lot from my mentor, particularly when I did a one-day work placement at their office. I received London Met’s Excellent Mentee award for the programme.
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London has a lot to offer, whatever your interests – art galleries, museums, antique shops, pubs and bars. I am a foodie so I like London’s street food markets most. My favourite weekend would involve taking a walk along the Thames and then tucking into street food on the South Bank. Studying law in the UK was essential [to getting my role at Child & Child as a paralegal]. I did not plan to settle and become a solicitor in the UK before I came here. It was only after studying in the UK that I realised I truly enjoyed my study and life here, and decided I could make something out of it. You may feel like a kite that has flown free of its string, and think you can just have fun and do anything. While enjoying everything London has to offer, it is important to keep your ultimate goals in mind and work towards them to ensure you complete your studies successfully. Find out more about the law courses we offer: • Legal Practice Course (LPC) PG Dip: page 63 • Legal Practice LLM: page 63 • Common Professional Exam Graduate Diploma in Law: page 61
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London has one of the most diverse and fastest growing technology sectors in the UK, making it the perfect place to study a course in computing or digital media. Our cutting-edge academic and professional qualifications in these areas are informed by the latest research and practice in the digital and computing industry, while our events and workshops give you access to world leaders in these ever-expanding fields. We’ve welcomed speakers from companies including Microsoft, Cisco, Apple, O2 and Blackberry, as well as leading newsreaders George Alagiah, Jon Snow and Krishnan Guru Murthy.
Facilities
Our IT and computing students have access to a range of exciting labs including some of the most advanced Cisco labs in London, a specialist games programming lab and a mobile applications lab with software that allows students to build apps for multi-platform smartphones. Those studying one of our digital media degrees can take advantage of our £100,000 journalism newsroom, which was opened by former editor of The Guardian, Alan Rusbridger. The state-of-the-art facility includes 40 computers equipped with the latest design software, large screen TVs and a mobile TriCaster that allows students to host outside radio and TV broadcasts while streaming live footage to the internet.
Employability and industry links
Our WOW (World of Work) Agency places top students and graduates into clientdriven, paid-for projects such as developing new websites and animations, providing you with valuable experience to build your career. Clients have included EMI (Mute) Records, Comic Relief and The Times Online.
Lecturers
Teaching is delivered by a team of experienced, highly qualified and enthusiastic academics with a wealth of industry experience. London Met has also been recognised by leading technology company Cisco for providing the best delivery of the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) curriculum in Europe after being awarded the organisation’s annual Academy Curriculum Excellence. The award puts the University ahead of institutions in more than 15 countries across Europe where the curriculum is taught. This is particularly good news for those thinking of studying one of our Computer Networking and Cyber Security MSc courses (page 72), which are linked to the CCNP curriculum.
Courses: Computing: page 72 Digital media: page 74
Computing and digital media Computing
Computer Networking and Cyber Security MSc
Computer Networking and Cyber Security with Work Experience MSc
This degree is designed for anyone wanting to learn how to design and manage robust networking and cyber security systems while gaining Cisco accreditation. It teaches you the very latest security principles, tools and techniques in a dedicated IT security laboratory as well as an understanding of the principles underpinning effective approaches to cyber defence. With access to industry experts and specialist teaching staff, the course will allow you to enhance and challenge your knowledge of cyber networking and cyber security.
This degree is designed for anyone wanting to learn how to design and manage robust networking and cyber security systems while gaining Cisco accreditation. As well as providing access to industry experts and specialist teaching staff, the course gives you the opportunity to undertake a work placement in a relevant working environment before doing your final project. This additional and crucial element will provide a unique experience that will enhance your employability after graduation.
Example modules • Cyber Crime and Security • Cyber Security Management • MSc Project • Network Routing Protocols • Switched Networks
Example modules • Cyber Crime and Security • Cyber Security Management • MSc Project • Network Routing Protocols • Switched Networks • Work Experience
September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMCONECS
September or January 18 months Three years £9,900 (home/EU), £13,000 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMCNCSWE
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Computing and Information Systems MSc
Data Analytics MSc
This course is designed for those wanting to pursue a career related to developing complex information systems, processing enterprise data and controlling business processes to guarantee usability, security, manageability and quality of information services according to the modern standards of the cyber age. It focuses on the three recent movements within the IT industry: cloud computing, big data and the internet of things.
Ideal for those wanting to work as data analysts or data scientists, this course will see you study techniques such as data mining, statistical modelling, business intelligence and data visualisation. Developed with direct input from industry experts who bring real-life business case scenarios to you, it’ll allow you to gain vital practical skills in a multitude of areas including R or Python programming, interpreting and deriving insights from data, and predictive modelling.
Example modules • Cloud Computing and Internet of Things • Datawarehousing and Big Data • Enterprise Software Components and Systems Development • Information Security • Information Systems Development • MSc Project September or January One year Day and/or evening: Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMCOINSY
Example modules • Data Analysis and Visualisation • Data Mining for Business Intelligence • Data Modelling and OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) Techniques for Data Analytics • MSc Project • Programming for Data Analytics • Statistical Modelling and Forecasting September or January One year 18 months £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMDATANA
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Digital media
Information Technology (Distance Learning) MSc
Creative, Digital and Professional Writing MA
Accredited by the Chartered Institute for IT, this distance learning course will help you develop an in-depth understanding of current and emerging IT and computer technologies. Exploring subjects including mobile computing, IT security management, advanced databases and software project management, it will allow you to apply for Membership of the British Computer Society (MBCS), which in turn entitles you to put the letters MBCS after your name.
This course is ideal for anyone wanting to earn a living through writing. It allows you to develop your creative writing abilities while equipping you with the digital skills required by professional writers working in the creative industries – media, journalism, film, publishing, e-books, marketing and the communications industry. You’ll be taught by award-winning professionals with the skills and contacts in these industries to help you develop a distinctive and individual writing voice that is attractive to employers.
Example modules • Communication Technologies for IT • Database Systems with Professional Certification • IT Security Management • Mobile Applications Design and Development • Research and Development Skills • Software Project Management September or January One year Two years £5,445 londonmet.ac.uk/PMINTCDL
Example modules • Creative Writing • Digital Storytelling • Feature Journalism • Researching Media, Communications and the Creative Industries • Creative, Digital and Professional Writing Final Project/Dissertation
“What I really enjoyed about my course was the freedom to indulge in my creativity. I’m writing a lot of stories, I get to read a lot of books and I have a vast knowledge in the type of literary experience I want to have.” September One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMCRDIPW
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Digital Media MA
Over the past few years, career opportunities in the digital media sector have increased dramatically. The interactive media industry is reaching maturity and needs qualified professionals with a diverse range of expertise. This course addresses those needs and is designed to provide you with skills in interaction and usability design, digital media strategy and consultancy, mobile communications, interactive media content creation, digital video production, social media management as well as other digital media projects and account management. It’s ideal for graduates with an interest in digital media as well as experienced professionals from the design, media, public relations and marketing sectors wanting to retrain for a career change or promotion. Example modules • Digital Media Project Management • Principles of Digital Media • Digital Project/Dissertation
“Knowing that your lecturers are prepared, are there for you, can meet you, can support you, can advise you, is really good. The subjects we were studying were really interesting and allowed us to create our own paths.” September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMDIGMED /londonmetuni @LondonMetUni
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“I like students to ask questions. The more they ask, the more I can help.�
Erdal Dogan, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Support Officer Erdal Dogan is an ICT Support Officer whose role is to provide technical support to students studying journalism, digital media and interpreting subjects. Students have high expectations, understandably, as they want to achieve a high grade in their coursework, and in their degree. When they ask for support I help them build on their existing knowledge, rather than just doing the work for them, which is really rewarding. I like students to ask questions. The more they ask, the more I can help. My job is to ensure the computers are up to date with the latest software and provide learning support for programmes including Adobe Premiere, Audition and InDesign during classes. I also make sure that students can access all the latest technologies for production and postproduction. We have a soundproofed radio studio that allows students to record in the quiet, a TV studio with a TriCaster where they can come and shoot video footage, and other specialist rooms. Depending what sort of project they’re working on we also have the latest hardware, for example Blackmagic cameras to shoot high quality footage, and flash mics to record high quality audio. We have all the necessary facilities to fully support our students’ learning.
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Students can contact me by email or by phone, and I’ve also designed a VLE (virtual learning environment) system, which supports off-campus learning that students can access when I’m not around. That means, for example, if they’ve borrowed a camera and need to know the specification or how to use it, they have a web-learning unit they can refer to. I once helped a student with a WordPress website. She told me that I helped her by not only resolving her specific problem but also by explaining exactly why she needed to apply certain functionality to improve the quality of the work. I was able to help her take the quality of her work to the next level and she really acknowledged that, which was a good thing. Our academics provide tutorials on a weekly basis and students can see them directly. They can also see me directly. We make ourselves available to our students and ensure we acknowledge and respond to their queries. If you’re interested in studying digital media and taking advantage of all the incredible facilities that London Met has to offer, you can read about our Digital Media MA on page 75.
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We offer a range of postgraduate science degrees related to human health, wellbeing and medicine, many of which are taught in our state-of-the-art £30m Science Centre. Taught by some of the best academics in their field, most of our postgraduate science courses are accredited by professional bodies and provide specialist teaching and research in key areas including biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, nutrition and dietetics, and sports science and therapy.
Fitness assessment service
We maintain close links with a number of private and public sector organisations through various joint research projects, offering specialist consultancy and engaging in knowledge transfer schemes.
In our environmental chamber, humidity and temperature can be controlled to enable our students and staff to measure the physiological and performance responses to exercising at various intensities and the impact of drinking different types of fluid during the activity.
Facilities Science Centre
Our £30 million Science Centre is the largest and most advanced science teaching facility in Europe. It features a superlab with more than 280 workstations and a multitude of other facilities including specialist laboratories for tissue culture research and microbiology, a nuclear magnetic resonance room and a Category 3 laboratory suite for research on airborne or transferable viruses.
Sports therapy clinic
Our sports therapy clinic is open to students, University staff and the general public, providing opportunities to study the health of the local community. This benefits participants and also enables us to gather data for teaching and research purposes.
We offer a fitness assessment service to help you double your training efforts. We’ll measure your VO2max to determine the intensity of training you need and can provide personalised reports on what your test results mean.
Environmental chamber
Nutritional physiology and food technology labs
These labs give our sports and nutrition students the chance to study the physiological effects of exercise, collect data for analysis and investigate the relationships between exercise, health and nutrition. You’ll be able to access specialist equipment including a Cybex machine, Bod Pod, Tanita body scanner and a DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) bone densitometer.
Courses: Biosciences: page 80 Molecular and pharmaceutical sciences: page 82 Dietetics, food and nutrition: page 83 Sports therapy: page 84
Human sciences Biosciences
Biomedical Science MSc
Biomedical Studies (Distance Learning) MSc
Approved and accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), this course is designed for biology, medicine, biomedical and life sciences graduates who are keen to develop their knowledge in a city renowned for its medical landmarks. Based in our £30m Science Centre, you’ll carry out biomedical science studies, develop a high level of scientific knowledge and understanding of disease processes, and enhance intellectual development through research projects. Some modules are also available through distance learning – please check our website for details.
Study at your own pace with this flexible distance learning course, which is designed for those working in a biomedical science environment who want to undertake continued professional development (CPD) or progress to a postgraduate qualification in biomedical science. Individual modules are accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).
Example modules • Advanced Immunology • Biomedical Diagnostics • Integrated Pathology • Research Project • Scientific Frameworks for Research September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMBIOMDS
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Example modules • Advanced Immunology • Bioethics Research Grant Proposal • Research Project (Biomedical Science) September Two years £625 per 10 credit module, £850 per 30 credit module londonmet.ac.uk/PMBMSTDL
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Blood Science (Distance Learning) MSc
Medical Genomics MSc
Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), this distance learning course focuses on diagnostic techniques, quality assurance/quality control (QA/ QC) and regulatory issues within the field of blood science. Ideal for professionals looking to develop their career in healthcare while working, it combines subjects including haematology, immunology, transfusion and clinical biochemistry.
The sequencing of the human genome was a game-changing breakthrough, but that was just the beginning. Personalised medicine is around the corner and the world needs skilled and talented biologists who are capable of analysing, processing and innovating. Gene therapy is hitting the headlines. Stem cell therapy may treat the previously untreatable. You can be part of it by studying a master’s in medical genomics. You’ll enhance your knowledge of genomic science from a health perspective in our superb laboratory facilities as well as having access to exciting research project opportunities.
Example modules • Advanced Immunology • Bioethics, Research and Grant Proposal • Clinical Biochemistry • Haematology • Research Project • Transfusion Science
“It has been a very fantastic experience and I also wish to come back for my PhD.” September or January Two years £610 per 20 credit module
Example modules • Ethical Issues in Biomedical Science • Introduction to Genetics and Genomics • Research Project for Medical Genomics • Scientific Frameworks for Research September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMMEDICS
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Cancer Pharmacology MSc
Cancer Immunotherapy MSc
The use of chemotherapeutic agents to target and kill cancer cells is a central strategy in the treatment of cancers. Designed for those wanting to pursue a career in cancer drug development, this course highlights the clinical manifestations of different forms of the disease, the molecular mechanisms that research shows can contribute to oncogenesis, and how drugs can be used to influence such mechanisms.
Designed to equip you for a career in anti-cancer drug and immunotherapy development, this course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the molecular targets for different classes of anti-cancer drugs and how drug therapies are evolving. You’ll review the biology of cancer in relation to genetics, pathological considerations and the molecular changes within cells, and enhance the intellectual and practical skills necessary for the collection, analysis, interpretation and understanding of scientific data. You’ll also have access to highly qualified researchers and teachers in pharmacology and immunology, including those at our Cellular and Molecular Immunology Research Centre.
Example modules • Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment • Cancer Pharmacology • Molecular Genetics • Molecular Oncology • Research Project • Scientific Frameworks for Research
“The course material is interesting and many of the lecturers have been working in the field for many years so their knowledge is valuable. Module and course leaders are fantastic and always there to help.” September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMCANPHA
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Example modules • Advanced Immunology • Cancer: Diagnosis and Therapy • Cancer Immunotherapy • Cancer Pharmacology • Molecular Oncology • Research Project • Scientific Frameworks for Research September One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMCAPHIM
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Dietetics, food and nutrition
Dietetics and Nutrition PG Dip
Food Science MSc
Food for thought, quite literally. This is an intensive course suitable for graduates with a scientific background wanting to pursue a career as a dietitian. It will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the issues and concepts related to human nutrition and dietetics, and includes three statutory practical placements within approved NHS Trusts. Successful completion leads to eligibility to apply to the register of health and care professions as a dietitian.
Taught by members of staff who are active within the Institute of Food Science and Technology, and regularly involved in the food industry as expert consultants, this course focuses on food analysis, food microbiology, product development and quality control. You’ll learn from our food business development colleagues, gain experience in the industry through work placements and obtain the skills to become a manager or independent researcher with the ability to critically evaluate food science and apply it to new situations.
Example modules • Advanced Pathology and Clinical Management of Disease • Assessment of Nutritional Status • Integrated Clinical Dietetics 1 (groups) • Integrated Clinical Dietetics 2 (individuals) • Nutrition, Food Science and Catering • Public Health and Epidemiology September 18 months For home/EU students, this course is fully funded by the NHS, £8,115 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PDDIETND
Example modules • Advanced Food Analysis • Advanced Food Processing • Food Microbiology and Safety • Food Product Development and Sensory Analysis • Food Safety and Quality Management • Scientific Research Methodology for Food Scientists • Food Science Research Dissertation
“The lecturers were patient, knowledgeable, motivating and relentless in their support. Their insightful encouragement, infectious enthusiasm and zeal set the stage for me to obtain an MSc with Distinction.” September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMFOODSC /londonmetuni @LondonMetUni
Human sciences Dietetics, food and nutrition
Sports therapy
Human Nutrition (Public Health/Sports) MSc
Sports Therapy MSc
This course builds on experience gained from an appropriate first degree and gives you the opportunity to specialise in public health nutrition or sports nutrition. You’ll develop a critical and reflective approach to research and practice in nutrition, and learn from lecturers whose expertise ranges from whole body metabolic research, epidemiology and dietary assessment to clinical research and nutrition policy. On completion of the course, you’ll be registered with the Association for Nutrition (AfN) as an associate nutritionist.
Designed for sports scientists (or similar graduates) who want to apply their knowledge to a therapy setting and learn clinical skills, this is a ground-breaking, innovative course with an excellent graduate employment record, which focuses on the growing field of professional sports therapy. Completing the course provides eligibility for membership of the Society of Sports Therapists (SST), which gives you licence to practise as a sports therapist.
Example modules • Assessment of Nutritional Status • Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health I • Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health II (core for the Public Health route) • Obesity and Weight Management • Scientific Frameworks for Research • Sports and Exercise Nutrition (core for the Sport Nutrition route)
Example modules • Clinical Skills in Sports Therapy • Manual Therapy for Peripheral Joints • Manual Therapy for Spinal Joints • Scientific Frameworks for Research • Sports Application to Practise • Sports Rehabilitation • Work Placement • Dissertation
“There is a nice variety of nutrition covered, from public health to sport. The lecturers are very approachable and always more than happy to help out. The modules each term nicely merge with each other so I have found I can learn about multiple subjects at once.”
“The teaching staff have been very enthusiastic and turnaround of exam and assessment results has been excellent.”
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Georgia Whitfield, Sports Therapy MSc course leader London Met lecturer Georgia Whitfield is a freelance sports therapist for Sutton and Epsom Rugby Club. As course leader for our Sports Therapy MSc, she uses her experience in the field to teach our students the vital skills needed for a career as a sports therapist. I am lucky enough to work with a variety of practitioners from different areas of sports medicine, which means I am always learning something new. Sutton and Epsom Rugby Club is a great club, with a brilliant ethos and community spirit. I love the variety of the job, you never know what is going to happen next and you’re always kept on your toes. Studying at MSc level allows our students to develop the knowledge they’ve gained from their undergraduate degrees and apply it to a practical profession. The course can be completed in one year, unlike other comparable degrees, which span 18 months to two years. Much of our teaching is practice-based. We expect students to develop the theoretical knowledge under our guidance in their self-directed study. We then apply that knowledge through practical sessions and assessments.
Students are given the opportunity to work in the University’s own clinic during their placement module. During this time they will work with members of the public, students and staff who have a particular problem, which enables the students to apply their knowledge and develop as sports therapists. During this time we also aid students in finding placements in clinics, sports teams and clubs outside of the University. Through our partnership with the Society of Sports Therapists, clinics and sports teams we offer our students a lot of support and opportunities to get them into employment when they graduate. Our course is also fast-paced and demanding, which prepares our students for the demands of working as a professional sports therapist. Our alumni are working in a variety of settings including clinics, sports teams and teaching. We have graduates working in the Indian Premier League with one of the major cricket teams and others are working for rugby teams such as London Irish. Some have also gone on to build successful businesses running their own clinics. If you’re interested in a career in sports therapy, read more about our MSc course on page 84.
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We offer theory and practice-based courses concerned with rapidly changing policy areas such as education, community work, social work, housing and regeneration, health and early childhood. Taught by a dedicated body of staff with extensive practitioner experience, you’ll be guided through carefully structured programmes designed to prepare you for a progressive career in these areas. Many of our courses are endorsed and accredited by professional bodies including the Health and Care Professions Council and the Institute of Healthcare Management, and offer a programme of study that enables students to meet the needs of their patients, the local community and the wider population.
Lecturers
We also offer a range of PGCEs, including PGCE School Direct courses, which give you the opportunity to obtain your teaching qualification while working at one of our partner schools.
Courses:
Employability and industry links We’re focused on employability and committed to developing our reputation as a source of confident and competent graduates. As such, we work with a number of public service organisations including the Youth Justice Board, the NHS, the Ministry of Justice and the Social Policy Association to develop bespoke training to meet our students’ needs for specific management and leadership development skills.
With a wide range of research expertise, our lecturers contribute widely to fields including social work, community development, health and education, and feature regularly in industry journals, advisory groups and committees forming government policy. Translated into practical applications that transform lives and make a real impact on society, our research has been applied to innovative training projects, manuals for best practice, tailor-made short courses and for executive training.
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Health and Social Care Management and Policy MSc
Master of Public Administration (MPA) MA
This course, which is accredited by the Institute of Healthcare Management, examines the social, political and economic contexts where health and social services operate, locating this within the advanced study of social policy. This multidisciplinary programme is designed to meet the needs of those working in health and welfare services as practitioners, managers or administrators. It focuses on policy, management and collaborative working structures in the context of regulation, evaluation and accountability frameworks for service delivery and also considers policies and issues in an international context.
Within a context of increased political and economic uncertainty, public sector management and administrative reform has become more important than ever. This course is a well established and prestigious programme aimed at those who aspire to access or progress within a public service or voluntary sector career and enables managers to understand and deal with uncertainty. Benefiting from a work placement in an organisation from our wide network of public and voluntary sector employers, the course offers an intensive year of professional and academic development at the highest standard.
Example modules • Health Impact Assessment • Management of Health and Social Services • Strategic Planning for Change Management • Understanding Policy Process September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMHSCMPY
Example modules • Comparative Public Policy • Researching Public Services • Strategic Planning and Change Management • Public Administration Dissertation
“As part of my MPA I finished an internship at the London Borough of Redbridge. This has been a lifechanging opportunity. I was even offered a job!” September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMPUBADN Read more about studying our Master of Public Administration course on page 102.
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Public Health MSc
Social Work MSc
This course focuses on the wider determinants of health and wellbeing, and is ideal for anyone interested in working to improve population health and health promotion, whether within the NHS, community organisations, government or related agencies. Based on the view that public health strategies reach far beyond the healthcare system, it provides a comprehensive coverage of the twenty-first century complexities of both national and international public health.
This professionally accredited course leads to eligibility to apply to become a registered social worker with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has been designed to provide you with the opportunities to achieve the professional standards and capabilities set out by the HCPC. You won’t be limited to any particular area of social work, giving you the opportunity to develop as a reflective and resilient practitioner who could go on to work in a wide range of settings including working with children and families, older people and individuals with mental health problems and learning disabilities.
Example modules • Health in the City • Impact Assessment • Public Health and Health Promotion • Social Epidemiology • Public Health Dissertation
“What I enjoyed most was developing my mind to research more into the problems of the world. It’s made me a better person in society.” September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMPUBHEA
Example modules • Assessment Planning and Professional Ethics • Communication, Skills and Values in Social Work • Critical Aspects of Human Growth and Development • Evaluating Research • Practicing Children and Adults • Practice Learning 1 • Practice Learning 2 • Professional Law for Social Work • Safeguarding Children and Adults • Social Contexts and Professional Perspectives in Social Work • Social Work Dissertation September Two years £8,100 per year (home/EU), £12,150 per year (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMSOCWRK
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Early Childhood Studies MA
Education MA
This distance learning course is designed for professionals working in the early childhood workforce, including those who may not be working directly with children but are involved in developing the early childhood workforce, such as further education lecturers and local authority advisers. The course draws on current debates in the field and promotes a deeper understanding of the early childhood theories and policies that underpin your work. It offers the opportunity to advance your knowledge, understanding and professional practice through engagement with current research and thinking in early childhood.
This course is designed for people working in education in all sectors as well as others with an interest in education. It offers you the chance to plan an individual course of study, either by selecting particular modules within the MA or by taking modules that may lead to a Postgraduate Diploma in Education. It enables you to develop a theoretical framework that allows you to analyse educational issues and, where appropriate, develop your own professional practice with flexible, distinctive modules as options to suit your particular interests.
Example modules • Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood • Distinct Approaches in Early Childhood Education and Care • Equality and Inclusion in Early Childhood • Foundations of Being • Research Methods and Dissertation September One year Three years £5,445 per year, £610 per 30 credit module
Example modules • Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment • Critical Theory and Education • Curriculum Leadership • Research Methods in Education • MA Education Dissertation
“I was stunned by the friendly atmosphere of the classes and the lecturers’ generous support and undivided attention. My lecturers were outstanding role models for me. The next time I teach in a class I know I will be a more attentive and dedicated teacher to my students.”
londonmet.ac.uk/PMEARCHI September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMEDUCAT
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Learning and Teaching in Higher Education MA
PGCE Early Years (School Direct programmes available)
This course enables you to lead in developing the teaching of your subject, critically engage with theories of learning and teaching, and embark on research in learning and teaching in higher education (HE). The course is for those already facilitating student learning in higher education or teaching at HE level within further education.
This is an intensive PGCE course leading to Qualified Teacher Status that will prepare you to teach three to seven-yearolds. Specialising in teaching at urban, multicultural, multilingual schools and nurseries or early years centres, you’ll address issues of language, diversity and equality across the curriculum. You can apply for a PGCE or a PGCE by School Direct with one of our partner schools.
Example modules • Delivering Teaching and Facilitating Learning • Theoretical Perspectives on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education • Dissertation/Project September or January Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMLEATEA
Example modules • Curriculum Studies • Professionalism and Inclusive Practice
“The tutors and lecturers have helped me set the right goals for my development as a teacher. I had two great school placements arranged by the University, which I feel were key to building my confidence. I was offered a job by one of these schools – my PGCE year couldn’t have ended better.” September One year £9,000 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PEERLYYR This course listing continues on the next page.
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PGCE Primary (School Direct programmes available)
School Direct programmes Aylward Academy: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNERLA Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNERLC Princess May Primary School: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNERLP Read more about PGCEs and PGCEs by School Direct on page 15.
This is an intensive PGCE course leading to Qualified Teacher Status that will prepare you to teach five to 11-year-olds (Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2). Specialising in teaching at urban, multicultural, multilingual schools, we address issues of language, diversity and equality across the curriculum. You can apply for a PGCE or a PGCE by School Direct with one of our partner schools. Graduates often gain employment in a primary or early years setting regardless of the age specialism studied. Example modules • Curriculum Studies • Professionalism and Inclusive Practice September One year £9,000 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PEPRMARY School Direct programmes Aylward Academy: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNPRMA Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNPRMC Princess May Primary School: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNPRMP Read more about PGCEs and PGCEs by School Direct on page 15.
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PGCE School Direct Secondary English with Media
PGCE Secondary Mathematics (School Direct programmes available)
Leading to Qualified Teacher Status, this PGCE course will prepare you for teaching English, with some focus on media, to 11 to 16-year-olds. The course is run in collaboration with the English and Media Centre (EMC), an award-winning educational charity, and, where possible, will also seek to provide you with the skills needed for children older than 16-years-old.
This exciting PGCE course leads to Qualified Teacher Status and focuses on teaching in a multilingual urban context. It will prepare you for teaching at Key Stage 3 and 4 (11 to 16-year-olds) as well as giving you an introduction to A level teaching. Drawing on current debates in mathematics, you’ll develop classroom practices that are engaging and contribute to the raising of standards and participation in the subject area. You can apply for a PGCE or a PGCE by School Direct with one of our partner schools. If you don’t have the appropriate qualifications for the course we offer a Mathematics Enhancement course that, on completion, will enable you to start the PGCE.
September One year £9,000 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) School Direct programmes Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNSEMC Read more about PGCEs and PGCEs by School Direct on page 15.
“Choosing to complete my teacher training at London Met was the best career decision I ever made. Studying in the heart of London while being surrounded by a diverse body of staff and students was exactly the preparation I needed for teaching in inner London secondary schools.” September One year £9,000 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PESECMTH This course listing continues on the next page.
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PGCE Secondary Modern Languages (School Direct programmes available) School Direct programmes Aylward Academy: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNSMTA Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNSMTC Read more about PGCEs and PGCEs by School Direct on page 15.
This PGCE course leads to Qualified Teacher Status and is designed to prepare you for teaching French, Spanish or German to 11 to 16-year-olds, with some training in teaching older students. Studying in London means you’ll experience a variety of teaching settings and learn amongst a diverse range of students. You can apply for a PGCE or a PGCE by School Direct with one of our partner schools.
“It is very important for student teachers to feel supported. The tutors at London Met do this. They teach that in order to be a good teacher you have to encourage pupils and they do it with their student teachers as well. Excellent!” September One year £9,000 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PESECMDL School Direct programmes Aylward Academy: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNSMLA Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNSMLC Read more about PGCEs and PGCEs by School Direct on page 15.
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PGCE Secondary Science with Biology (School Direct programmes available)
PGCE Secondary Science with Chemistry (School Direct programmes available)
This PGCE course leads to Qualified Teacher Status and prepares you for teaching at Key Stage 3 and 4 (11 to 16-year-olds). You’ll be joining a powerful partnership of diverse London teachers and schools who work with the University to offer you an exciting and challenging course to launch your career. You can apply for a PGCE or a PGCE by School Direct with one of our partner schools.
This chemistry PGCE prepares you for teaching at Key Stage 3 and 4 (11 to 16-year-olds) and leads to Qualified Teacher Status. There is a focus on teaching science in a multilingual, urban context. You can apply for a PGCE or a PGCE by School Direct with one of our partner schools.
“I get so much support from my tutor, colleagues and the London Met team. The University itself has a good vibe, very social and welcoming. I just want to thank everyone for everything!” September One year £9,000 (home/EU), £12,150 (international)
“The highlight for me has been the quality of the subject tutors. All the tutors I have worked with have been highly knowledgeable, approachable and more than capable of pushing students to reach their potential as future teachers.” September One year £9,000 (home/EU), £12,150 (international)
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School Direct programmes
School Direct programmes
Aylward Academy: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNSSBA
Aylward Academy: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNSSCA
Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNSSBC
Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNSSCC
Read more about PGCEs and PGCEs by School Direct on page 15.
Read more about PGCEs and PGCEs by School Direct on page 15.
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PGCE Secondary Science with Physics (School Direct programmes available)
QTS Only School Direct Early Years (Salaried)
This physics PGCE prepares you for teaching at Key Stage 3 and 4 (11 to 16-year-olds) and leads to Qualified Teacher Status. There is a focus on teaching science in a multilingual, urban context. You can apply for a PGCE or a PGCE by School Direct with one of our partner schools.
This training programme leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and prepares you to teach three to seven-year-olds. Specialising in teaching at urban, multicultural, multilingual schools, you’ll explore issues of language, diversity and equality across the curriculum, with clear links to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). You’ll be based at a school and earn a salary during your training. The cost of your training to achieve QTS is covered by the school.
“London Metropolitan University not only teaches you what teaching is but it also demonstrates and facilitates a way for you to become a great teacher.” September One year £9,000 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PESSCPHY School Direct programmes Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School: londonmet.ac.uk/PEDNSSPC Read more about PGCEs and PGCEs by School Direct on page 15.
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QTS Only School Direct Primary (Salaried)
Qualified Teacher Status (for salaried trainees)
This training programme leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and prepares you to teach five to 11-year-olds. Specialising in teaching at urban, multicultural, multilingual schools, you’ll explore issues of language, diversity and equality across the curriculum, with clear links to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). You’ll be based at a school and earn a salary during your training. The cost of your training to achieve QTS is covered by the school.
The assessment-only route to Qualified Teacher Status is designed for practitioners who are teaching in schools, colleges or children’s centres but don’t have Qualified Teacher Status. The pathway doesn’t provide training and applicants must have at least two years’ teaching experience and be employed by a school, college or children’s centre that is willing to support the process of assessment.
September One year Paid by your employing school
September, January or April 12 weeks Paid by your employing school londonmet.ac.uk/PSQUTEST
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Supporting Older Children and Young People with Dyslexia/ SpLDs MA/PG Cert
Teaching Adult Dyslexic Learners in Higher and Further Education PG Cert
These courses are for those working, or who intend to work, with children and young people over 11-years-old who may have specific learning difficulties (SpLDs) linked to dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or Asperger syndrome. The courses will help you understand and explore young people’s educational challenges and needs for support within a rigorous framework of scholarship and practical placements, enabling you to make informed positive learner-centred change. The course allows you to gain a qualification in teaching young people with dyslexia/SpLDs that is accredited by the British Dyslexia Association.
This is a specialist training course for teaching adult dyslexic students, covering theories on dyspraxia and dyslexia. Accredited by the British Dyslexia Association for Approved Teacher Status (ATS) status (HE/FE), it will equip you with strategies to help these learners and provide an understanding of IT support, as well as actual teaching practice.
Example modules • Definitions and Theories of Dyslexia and SpLDs • Practice-Based Research Project (PG Cert) • Specific Learning Difficulties Dissertation (PG Cert) • SpLDs and Effective Learning: Professional Practice • Research Methods in Education (PG Cert) September MA: Three years / PG Cert: One year MA: £900 per 30 credit module (home/EU), £1,350 per 30 credit module (international) PG Cert: £1,635 per 30 credit module (home/EU) MA: londonmet.ac.uk/PMSUNECH PG Cert: londonmet.ac.uk/PCSUCHYP
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Example modules • Difficulties and Manifestations of Dyslexia in HE and FE • Facilitating the Learning of Dyslexic Students • The Profile of the Dyslexic Learner in HE and FE January One year £1,090 per 20 credit module (home/EU) londonmet.ac.uk/PCTEADHF
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Nicole Danielle and Whitney Papa, Master of Public Administration Nicole and Whitney met on the Master of Public Administration course at London Met. With the help of our business incubator, Accelerator, they went on to develop Oh Gee, Pie!, a charitable enterprise combining the creation of mouth-watering pastries with mentorship-led employability training for care leavers, winning our annual Big Idea Challenge in the process. Nicole: When we started our course, Whitney and I were both in an area of our lives where we were starting to go after something that we wanted. Being two Americans, we connected in class and started to have our own friendship, which led to us sharing our ideas. Our business idea goes along with what the University endorses, which is helping to support young people and their ideas, helping them to grow and become what they want to be. That’s exactly what we want to do, to empower young people who maybe wouldn’t have had the opportunity elsewhere. That’s exactly what the University has done with us. It’s an amazing community, an amazing platform and it has so many different connections. Whitney: Accelerator is an amazing community for us to belong to right now. Everyone’s very invested in our growth.
Nicole: Without London Met our business wouldn’t have happened the way it’s happening now. This is the best way. For over 10 years I’ve been thinking of doing this café. I think eventually it would have happened but London Met has really given us a better direction and a more realistic approach to building it. I really liked the teachers on our course. They were invested in all of us. They knew where our passions were. I also liked having the opportunity to work at Help on your Doorstep for our work placement. Whitney: The work placement was a real bonus for me. It was one of the big things that made me decide to choose this programme. I knew that I wanted to eventually work in some kind of charity so being able to get that placement meant a lot. Nicole: You may not realise it because you’re in your own programme but this University is such a massive organisation with so many different pieces and each individual piece comes together to help you get to where you want to go. Find out more about Accelerator, the Big Idea Challenge and how you could become your own boss with the help of London Met on page 16. You can also read about our Master of Public Administration course on page 90.
“It’s an amazing community, an amazing platform and it has so many different connections”
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Our social sciences courses are taught in a vibrant academic environment that demonstrates the relevance and usefulness of social science as a tool for affecting change in society. Our lecturers contribute to real-world issues on a local, national and global scale. An understanding of the relationship between wider social processes and the individual guides our approach to research and, as a result, we produce work that connects with many aspects of the lives and experiences of our students.
Facilities
We’re proud that our teaching and research, and in particular our ability to produce knowledgeable graduates, informs and contributes to public debate about the issues important to people today. Leading thinkers and prominent industry professionals regularly contribute to a lively schedule of events. Guests have included author of Chavs, Owen Jones, and eminent feminist Mona Eltahawy. We’ve also delivered policy recommendations to Police Scotland and bespoke training modules to the police service in Abu Dhabi.
Our policing and security courses benefit from The John Grieve Centre for Policing and Community Safety (JGC), which was created in 2003 with a vision to create a community of ideas and experience spanning students, academics, practitioners and policy-makers. Through teaching and research, public conferences, law enforcement practitioner seminars and consultancy projects, the JGC actively contributes to the emerging academic discipline of police studies. The Centre enjoys close links with various police organisations and other agencies, which not only serve to enhance mutual understanding but also directly contribute to course content for students.
Employability and industry links
We provide information and support to help you develop and enhance your CV and application letters as well as offering in-depth advice for interview preparation and planning your career. We also help you gain crucial employability skills and work experience within our extensive professional networks, offering you varied and regular opportunities to meet prospective employers.
Our psychology students have access to an excellent range of facilities including a psychophysiological lab with specialist Biopac physiological monitoring hardware and software, a health clinic with cameras for remote observation and a number of computing facilities with specialist software.
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Social sciences Criminology and sociology
Counter-Terrorism Studies MSc/ PG Cert/PG Dip
Crime, Violence and Prevention MSc
These distance learning courses serve as excellent preparation for careers in the civil and foreign service, non-governmental and international organisations, policing, private firms and research. The threat from terrorism has become a permanent feature of the security landscape and these degrees are designed to understand the growth of the phenomena, its political context and, most importantly, to provide a thorough examination of the latest counterterrorism measures. These are outlined from both a military and community engagement perspective and the courses draw on contemporary examples and learning from academic, strategic and operational perspectives. These distance learning courses are taught in partnership with IBC Academy via its online learning platform.
This course will appeal to practitioners and students interested in careers in a range of professions including policing, probation, prison service work, social work and other areas in third-sector and private-sector security, and outsourced support for offenders, vulnerable adults and young people. Whether your interests lie in domestic violence, terrorism, dangerous offenders or child protection, you’ll explore applied and theoretical critical approaches to public protection and other aspects of risk that will transform your professional practice and enhance your employability.
Example modules • Community Policing Responses to Violent Extremism Leading to Terrorism • Contemporary Issues in Crime, Safety and Security • Intelligence Analysis • Military and Security Responses to Terrorism • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism • Understanding Terrorist Finance • Counter-Terrorism Studies Dissertation September MSc: Two years PG Cert/PG Dip: One year MSc: £9,450 PG Cert: £3,350 PG Dip: £6,350 MSc: londonmet.ac.uk/PMCOUTER PG Cert: londonmet.ac.uk/PCCNTRST PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDCOTEST +44 (0)20 7133 4202 londonmet.ac.uk/contact
Example modules • Crime and Offender Patterns • Crime Control and Community Safety • Criminological Research Methods • Understanding Public Protection and Risk • Criminological Dissertation September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMCRVIPR
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Criminology MSc
Diplomacy and Security Studies (Distance Learning) MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip
This course allows you to develop an advanced knowledge of crime, giving you the ability to assess contemporary trends and concepts in criminal justice policy and community safety. You’ll explore approaches to crime control within the community and penal institutions to gain the skills required to conduct research within the field of crime and criminal justice. This level of knowledge can prepare you for doctoral study or research posts within the criminal justice arena as well as being ideal for consolidating your professional experience. You’ll also have the opportunity to be involved in a one-week exchange programme with an American university.
In uncertain times, diplomatic activity plays an increasingly big role in national security. These distance learning courses combine the study of international relations and professional diplomacy with insights from the security services to offer a unique multidisciplinary curriculum. Filling the critical theory and practical knowledge gap in this growing field, the courses will prepare you to meet the evolving threat posed by terrorist organisations on a local, national and global level as well as giving you knowledge in economic and social inequality, the rise of new powers and the influence of the state. These distance learning courses are taught in partnership with IBC Academy via its online learning platform.
Example modules • Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice • Crime and Offender Patterns • Crime Control and Community Safety • Criminological Research Methods
“The University has a terrific group of criminology lecturers who excite and motivate students, and the guest lecturers offer insights you won’t find in the papers or on television.”
September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMCRMLGY
Example modules • Contemporary Issues in Crime, Safety and Security • Intelligence Analysis • International Relations in the Contemporary World • Security Studies • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism • Theory and Practice of Modern Diplomacy • Diplomacy and Security Studies Dissertation September MSc: 28 months / PG Cert: One year / PG Dip: Two years MSc: £9,450 PG Cert: £3,350 PG Dip: £6,350 MSc: londonmet.ac.uk/PMDISEST PG Cert: londonmet.ac.uk/PCDIPLSS PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDDIPSES
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Social sciences Criminology and sociology
Intelligence and Security Studies MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip
Policing, Security and Community Safety Professional Doctorate
Intelligence issues in the context of the global security framework are a vital component of the global agenda, with an ever-widening range of threats emerging and mutating across the globe. These distance learning courses are taught in partnership with IBC Academy via its online learning platform. They draw on the experience and knowledge of academics who have had experience within the intelligence world at a strategic and operational level. They also provide an analysis of important security and intelligence events and issues of the late twentieth and twenty-first century, and connect the practical basis of intelligence to the broader issues facing the international system.
This course is the first ever doctorate degree designed for professionals working in law enforcement, policing, security, government or the private sector wanting to hone their professional and research skills with a PhD-level qualification but with a more practical, career-orientated focus. The course aims to produce professionally competent and informed practitioners who have a sophisticated understanding of wider policing theories and advanced research skills and abilities. Our graduates include highly placed policing and security professionals.
Example modules • Contemporary Issues in Crime, Safety and Security • History of Intelligence: Lessons Learned • Intelligence Analysis • International Financial Crime and Security • Security Studies • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism September MSc/PG Dip: Two years PG Cert: One year MSc: £9,450 PG Cert: £3,350 PG Dip: £6,350 MSc: londonmet.ac.uk/PMINTSTU PG Cert: londonmet.ac.uk/PCITSCST PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDINSEST
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Example modules • Academic and Research Methods I and II • Knowledge-Based Policing I and II • Leadership • The Socio-Political Context of Policing September or January Four years £3,600 per year (home/EU), £5,400 per year (international) londonmet.ac.uk/RPPOSECS
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Security and Terrorism Law (Distance Learning) MA/PG Dip
Security Management (Distance Learning) MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip
These courses explore the concepts of security, policing and counter-terrorism in conjunction with international law, human rights law, security and counterterrorism law. They’re primarily aimed at those already working in the security or intelligence communities, as well as those in the policing arena with an interest in these activities. These distance learning courses are taught in partnership with IBC Academy via its online learning platform.
Security management is a rapidly growing profession, with companies under increasing pressure to combat regulatory and actual risks. These distance learning courses provide you with the skills and expertise to overcome these challenges through the insights of intelligence professionals, the police service and security studies. You’ll examine security threats such as cybercrime, corporate espionage and identity theft on both a theoretical and practical level while looking at strategies to combat these risks and how they’re implemented. They’re ideal for those working in the security and intelligence field. These distance learning courses are taught in partnership with IBC Academy via its online learning platform.
Example modules • Contemporary Issues in Crime Safety and Security • International Law and International Human Rights Law • International Security and Terrorism Law (MA only) • Military and Security Counter-Terrorism • Security Studies • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism • Dissertation (MA only) September MA: 28 months / PG Dip: Two years MA: £9,300 PG Dip: £6,250 MA: londonmet.ac.uk/PMSCTRLW PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDSCTSLW
Example modules • Contemporary Issues in Crime, Safety and Security • Intelligence Analysis • International Financial Crime and Security • Security Management • Security Studies • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism • Security Management Dissertation September MSc: 28 months / PG Cert: One year / PG Dip: Two years MSc: £9,450 PG Cert: £3,350 PG Dip: £6,350 MSc: londonmet.ac.uk/PMSECMAN PG Cert: londonmet.ac.uk/PCSECURM PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDSECUMA
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Social sciences Criminology and sociology
Security Studies MSc/PG Cert/ PG Dip
Terrorism, Policing and Security (Distance Learning) MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip
Security is one of the fastest growing areas of concern in the academic, corporate and public domains, due not only to the threats of war and terrorism but also issues related to crime, safety, global strategy and political upheaval. These distance learning programmes will give you a solid grasp of the problems facing the international community today and are ideal for those seeking to go into security and intelligence related careers in the public and private sectors, as well as professionals already engaged in such fields who seek to enhance their career prospects through further qualifications. They’re taught in partnership with IBC Academy via its online learning platform.
Policing and security policies are increasingly dominated by acts of national and international terrorism. These distance learning courses explore the growing threat of extremism and the responses from law enforcement and security bodies. They’re invaluable for individuals or organisations who have a duty to protect people, infrastructure, supply chains and the community at large. They’re also ideal for anyone curious about the topic or interested in a career in law enforcement, security, counter-terrorism operations, international relations, diplomacy or homeland security. These distance learning courses are taught in partnership with IBC Academy via its online learning platform.
Example modules • Contemporary Issues in Crime, Safety and Security • Intelligence Analysis • International Financial Crime and Security • Security Studies • Strategic Change in the Global Environment • Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism • Security Studies Dissertation (MSc and PG Cert only)
Example modules • Community Policing Responses to Violent Extremism • Contemporary Issues in Crime, Safety and Security • Intelligence Analysis • Military and Security Responses to Terrorism • Police and Society • Security Studies • Terrorism, Security and Policing Dissertation
September MSc: Two years / PG Cert: One year / PG Dip: 16 months MSc: £9,450 PG Cert: £3,350 PG Dip: £6,350 MSc: londonmet.ac.uk/PMSECSTM PG Cert: londonmet.ac.uk/PCSECSTC PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDSECSTD
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September MSc/PG Dip: Two years PG Cert: One year MSc: £9,450 PG Cert: £3,350 PG Dip: £6,350 MSc: londonmet.ac.uk/PMTEPOSE PG Cert: londonmet.ac.uk/PCTERRPO PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDTERPOS
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Psychology
Applied Psychology MSc/PG Dip
Counselling Psychology Professional Doctorate
These courses offer a broad curriculum in psychology and are designed for nonpsychology graduates and graduates with non-accredited psychology degrees wanting to qualify for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). They cover the British Psychological Society’s Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership curriculum and offer module options in applied psychology.
This course leads to a doctoral qualification that automatically confers professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), accreditation as a fully qualified chartered counselling psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS), and recognition within the UK and the EU as a chartered counselling psychologist eligible to practice. Drawing on a range of approaches to psychological practice and enquiry, it will enable you to make a significant contribution to psychological knowledge, research and practice across a range of settings in public, private and voluntary sectors.
Example modules • Cognitive and Developmental Psychology • Individual Differences and Social Psychology • Research Methods and Biological Psychology • Further Research Methods • Dissertation (MSc only) September MSc: One year / PG Dip: Nine months MSc: Two years / PG Dip: 21 months MSc: £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) PG Dip: £5,400 (home/EU), £8,100 (international) MSc: londonmet.ac.uk/PMAPPPSY PG Dip: londonmet.ac.uk/PDAPPSYC
Example modules • Advanced Psychological Research • Advanced Psychological Theory and Practice 1 and 2 • Advanced Research Design and Analysis for Psychology • Counselling Psychology Practice and Development • Professional and Ethical Issues • Psychological Knowledge and Models of Therapy • Research Project and Critical Skills • Therapeutic and Reflective Skills • Working with Difference and Diversity September Three years Four years £9,000 per year (home/EU, full-time), £1,000 per 20 credit module plus £4,500 per year for thesis stage (home/EU, part-time), £13,500 per year (international, full-time) londonmet.ac.uk/RPPPFCOU /londonmetuni @LondonMetUni
Social sciences Psychology
Forensic Psychology MSc/ Professional Doctorate
Health Psychology Professional Doctorate
These qualifications will allow you to obtain a wealth of skills and knowledge relevant to forensic psychology, providing you with an advanced and up-to-date understanding of theoretical and applied issues in the field. Ideal for anyone wanting to work in an applied legal or criminological setting, the courses include learning and assessment related to professional competencies. The focus is on the practice of forensic psychology within the UK, but international study is also possible.
This course is aimed at those who have already completed Stage 1 of their training in Health Psychology and are seeking to become Chartered Psychologists. It offers research training of an equivalent standard to a PhD as well as training in the other core competencies in health psychology. The course is recognised by the British Psychological Society as providing the Stage 2 requirements for Chartered Psychologist status and has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council as a requirement for registration as a Registered Health Psychologist. Completion of the course enables you to apply for registration with these bodies.
Example modules • Advanced Research Design and Analysis for Psychology (MSc) • Applied Assessment and Intervention (MSc) • Forensic Psychology Project (MSc) • Introduction of Assessment and Intervention (MSc) • The Investigation and Prosecution of Criminal Offences (MSc) • Professional Context and Practice of Forensic Psychology (MSc) • Psychology and Criminal Behaviour (MSc) September MSc: One year / Prof Doc: Two years MSc: Two years / Prof Doc: Three years MSc: £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) Prof Doc: £8,100 per year (home/EU), £12,150 per year (international) MSc: londonmet.ac.uk/PMFORPSY Prof Doc: londonmet.ac.uk/RPFOPSYC
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“I now work independently as a consultant. I’m really enjoying it and I don’t think I would have been able to do that without doing this course here at London Metropolitan University.” September or January Two years Three years £7,000 per year (home/EU) londonmet.ac.uk/RPHLTPSY
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Occupational Psychology Professional Doctorate
Organisational and Consumer Psychology MSc
This research degree is aimed at experienced, practising psychologists with extensive knowledge in the field of occupational psychology and related areas. Your doctoral research can be based on current or past professional work and is expected to contribute both to the theoretical body of knowledge and to professional practice.
Designed to prepare you for professional practice, this course enables you to select a pathway in either occupational, business or consumer psychology. The degree will enhance your understanding of human behaviour in the workplace and covers topics such as recruitment and selection, training, work and wellbeing, workplace coaching, psychology of branding and consumer behaviour. You’ll also benefit from an ongoing series of research seminars and links with European universities. The occupational psychology route is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Association for Business Psychology (ABP).
Example modules • While individuals may be directed, where appropriate, to take selected modules from relevant master’s courses, the programme itself consists of work towards the doctoral thesis only. September or January Three years £3,000 per year (home/EU) londonmet.ac.uk/RPPPFOCP
Example modules • Behaviour Change and Learning (includes coaching skills) • Consumer Decision Making • Consumer Psychology for Marketing • Leadership, Engagement and Motivation • Managing Change and Culture • Psychological Assessment at Work • Research Methods • Work and Wellbeing • Professional Development and Dissertation September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMORCOPS
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Social sciences Psychology
Psychological Therapy MSc
Psychology for Graduates (by Distance Learning) University Certificate
This MSc constitutes the first year of our Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology and can be taken as a standalone course. While it doesn’t confer eligibility for Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a counselling psychologist or British Psychological Society (BPS) chartered status, it may be of interest to individuals seeking to gain more experience in the field of counselling psychology or psychological therapy, including overseas students who don’t intend to practice in the UK. MSc graduates who meet the criteria for progression can also apply to join Year 2 of the Professional Doctorate programme subject to availability of places.
This is an excellent introductory course for those who would like to work in applied areas of professional psychology such as counselling, clinical, educational, forensic, health, occupational and sports psychology. It’s aimed at those who have insufficient or no prior study of psychology at degree level. Once you’ve successfully completed the course you’ll be able to gain entry on to our Applied Psychology MSc or PG Dip course which, if completed successfully, confers graduate membership and the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Example modules • Advanced Research Design and Analysis for Psychology • Counselling Psychology Practice and Development • Professional and Ethical Issues • Psychological Knowledge and Models of Therapy • Research Project and Critical Skills • Therapeutic and Reflective Skills • Working with Difference and Diversity September One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMPSYTHE
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Example modules • Introduction to Biological Bases of Behaviour • Introduction to Cognitive Psychology • Introduction to Developmental Psychology • Introduction to Individual Differences • Introduction to Psychological Research Methods • Introduction to Social Psychology September, January or April 15 weeks 30 weeks £2,700 (home/EU), £4,050 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PTPSYGDL
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Psychology of Mental Health MSc
Human Rights and International Conflict MA
This course provides advanced training in psychosocial aspects of mental health to enable you to acquire an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and practicebased skills in this area. It focuses on the theoretical explanations of psychopathology from a biological, behavioural, social and cognitive perspective. Part of this training will include the successful completion of two certificates in motivational interviewing and positive psychology. These modules will develop both your practical and professional skills, including competencies in conducting research and analysis in relation to the psychosocial aspects of mental health.
Human rights and international conflicts confront us with the most urgent moral and political issues of our time. This course explains and explores these issues, addressing hard questions by drawing on a diversity of theoretical approaches and practical experiences. Taught by published experts in human rights, peace and conflict studies, international relations, politics, history, philosophy and women’s studies, it will equip you with the kind of understanding necessary to work for peace, justice and human rights in the real world.
Example modules • Law, Protection and Mental Health • Psychopathology • Research Methods • Resilience and Mindfulness • Specialised Clinical Issues in Healthcare • Treatment Intervention • Research Dissertation
Example modules • History and Theory of Human Rights • Human Rights and the International Order • International Conflict Resolution September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMHURIIC
September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMPSMEHE
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Social sciences Politics and international relations Woman and child abuse
International Relations MA
Woman and Child Abuse MA
This course focuses on international relations today and on providing an understanding of global dynamics. Ideal for those whose career plans involve dealing with international affairs but who lack an academic background in the field, it will equip you for analytical research on contemporary structures, processes and factors in international relations.
Supported by the internationally renowned Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit, this specialist course provides a solid grounding in theoretical frameworks, policy and practice approaches. It’s ideal for those working in services for women and children who have experienced violence, those in policymaking or delivery at local, regional or national levels, or anyone wanting to establish careers in these sectors. Applicants with experience of delivering policy and/or support services without a first degree will be considered.
Example modules • The Evolution of the Modern Inter-state System • International Relations and the Legal Regulation of Conflict • Theory and Research in International Relations
“It’s been a great experience, both in terms of the University – the professors we had, the classes – and the people we met during the course.” September or January One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMINTRLN
Example modules • Researching Communities • Sexual Exploitation of Children and Young People • Sexual Violence: Causes, Consequences and Interventions • Violence Against Women: Issues, Research and Policy
“The course has been rigorous, thorough and very enlightening. It strengthened my academic reading and writing, and vastly improved my knowledge of the subject. The quality of the teaching is excellent.” September One year Two years £8,100 (home/EU), £12,150 (international) londonmet.ac.uk/PMWOMCDA
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“I felt London Met fitted me best and I have absolutely no regrets about my choice.�
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Ryan Conway, Criminology MSc graduate After studying our Criminology MSc, Ryan Conway secured a role at the Crown Prosecution Service where he assists in the preparation and presentation of complex cases. I decided to study criminology because I was fascinated by the whole field of crime and wanted to learn more about the reasons and methods behind the commission of criminal acts, the role of various criminal justice agencies and the political aspect behind the management of crime. I also wanted a career in a field where I could make a genuine difference to people’s lives and society in general, and I felt criminology could offer me that career. I had informal chats and email communication with London Met and other universities regarding their criminology courses. In the end, I was more impressed with what London Met had to offer me both in terms of course content and delivery. I felt London Met fitted me best and I have absolutely no regrets about my choice. The University has a terrific core group of criminology lecturers who both excite and motivate students, and the guest lecturers offer insights and documentary evidence of crimes and offenders that you won’t find in the papers or on television.
In my role at the Crown Prosecution Service I provide office assistance in the preparation and presentation of complex cases within the Proceeds of Crime Service. This involves dealing with correspondence and more complex casework enquiries, and occasionally attending court. I frequently liaise with the police and other organisations, both nationally and internationally, within the criminal justice system to help progress cases and offer assistance when necessary. I enjoy the excitement and responsibility that comes with casework. My cases are interesting and varied and it gives me a great sense of pride that I’m involved in a role that plays an active part in the management and, to a lesser extent, punishment of criminal activity. Read more about our Criminology MSc on page 107.
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You can start many of our courses in either September or January, and can study fulltime or part-time to suit your needs. Choose a course, check the entry requirements and apply to us today. For most of our postgraduate courses, we encourage you to apply online. Visit the relevant course page on our website and select “Apply now” to begin your application. You’ll find a unique shortened link to the online course page at the bottom of every course listed in this prospectus. Our research degree programmes, PGCE and PGCE School Direct courses, and full-time social work degrees, require you to apply in the following ways: • research degrees: see “Applying for a research degree” on page 122 • PGCE and PGCE School Direct courses: apply via UCAS Teacher Training (UTT) • full-time social work degrees: apply through UCAS londonmet.ac.uk/courses
Entry requirements
We usually require you to have a good honours degree or an equivalent qualification in an appropriate subject, or a recognised overseas qualification. Some courses will accept substantial relevant work experience instead of a degree. Decisions on applications for taught courses (MA and MSc degrees, and Postgraduate Diplomas and Certificates) will be made solely on the basis of ability to benefit from the course. There will be no discrimination against any applicant on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, age, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, marital status, family responsibility, trade union activity, political or religious belief.
When to apply
Places on our taught courses are offered on a first come, first served basis to suitably qualified applicants, so for most courses there is no fixed closing date. However, we suggest you submit your application as soon as possible because applications will only be considered if there are places available on the course.
What happens next?
The University or a selection committee considers applications for taught courses. A decision may be made on the basis of your application or we may ask you to attend an interview. We may also be able to interview you during one of our open evenings. We’ll notify you via email of our decision. If you’re accepted on a course, we’ll automatically send you information about induction and enrolment before your course begins. You’ll always be able to track your application via our Applicant Portal. Contact the Admissions Office: +44 (0)20 7133 4202 admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
How to apply
Applying for a research degree
To apply for a research degree at London Met you’ll need to complete an application form, fee status questionnaire and research proposal, and submit them to the Research Office. Your application will be passed to the research director in the relevant area of the University who will identify members of academic staff who have the expertise to supervise your research project. In some cases, this may involve assembling a small interdisciplinary team. Applying for a research degree can take time and all applicants will be called for an interview before an offer of a place is made. For more information and to find the application form and deadlines visit: londonmet.ac.uk/applyresearch For research degree enquiries: +44 (0)20 7133 4095 research@londonmet.ac.uk
Fees and funding (see page 27) londonmet.ac.uk/fundingyourstudies
English language requirements
Our English language requirements vary depending on the course. Please check our website for further information or call the Admissions Office. We offer pre-sessional English courses for students who want or need to improve their English language skills before starting their degree course. londonmet.ac.uk/englishlanguagerequirements Find out more about applying to London Met, including term dates, at londonmet.ac.uk/applying/postgraduate
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Course index
A Applied Psychology MSc/PG Dip 111 Architecture RIBA 2 – See: Professional Diploma in Architecture RIBA 2, page 47 Architecture RIBA 3 – See: Examination in Professional Practice: Architecture RIBA 3, page 46 Architecture MA 46 Art – See: Fine Arts MFA, page 48, and MA by Project, page 49 Assessment Only Route to QTS, see Qualified Teacher Status (for salaried trainees), page 99
D Data Analytics MSc Design – See: MA by Project, page 49 Dietetics and Nutrition PG Dip Digital Media MA Diplomacy and Security Studies (Distance Learning) MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip Dyslexia/SpLDs Support/Teaching – See: Supporting Older Children and Young People with Dyslexia/SpLDs MA/PG Cert and Teaching Adult Dyslexic Learners in Higher and Further Education PG Cert, page 100
B Biomedical Science MSc Biomedical Studies (Distance Learning) MSc Blood Science (Distance Learning) MSc Business Administration – See: Master of Business Administration, page 59
E Early Childhood Studies MA Eco-Tourism Advanced Diploma in Professional Development Education MA Employment Law and Practice Advanced Diploma in Professional Development Examination in Professional Practice: Architecture RIBA 3 Expatriate Management Advanced Diploma in Professional Development
C Cancer Pharmacology MSc Cancer Immunotherapy MSc Child Abuse – See: Woman and Child Abuse MA, page 116 Common Professional Exam GDL Computer Networking and Cyber Security MSc Computer Networking and Cyber Security with Work Experience MSc Computing and Information Systems MSc Conference Interpreting MA Conservation – See: MA by Project, page 49 Consumer Psychology – See: Organisational and Consumer Psychology MSc, page 113 Counselling Psychology Prof Doc Counter-Terrorism Studies MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability MSc/ADPD Craft – See: MA by Project, page 49 Creative, Digital and Professional Writing MA Crime, Violence and Prevention MSc Criminology MSc Curating the Contemporary MA Cyber Security – See: Computer Networking and Cyber Security MSc, including with Work Experience, page 72
80 80 81
82 82
61 72 72 73 65
111 106 56 74 106 107 48
F Financial Services Law, Regulation and Compliance LLM/PG Dip Fine Arts MFA Food Science MSc Forensic Psychology MSc/Prof Doc Furniture – See: MA by Project, page 49
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92 56 92 57 46 57
62 48 83 112
G Global Transport and Logistics MSc/PG Dip
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H Health – See: Public Health MSc, page 91 Health and Social Care Management and Policy MSc Health Psychology Prof Doc Human Nutrition (Public Health/Sports) MSc Human Resource Management MA/PG Dip Human Rights and International Conflict MA
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I Immunotherapy – See: Cancer Immunotherapy MSc, page 82 Information Systems – See: Computing and Information Systems MSc, page 73 Information Technology (Distance Learning) MSc 74 Intelligence and Security Studies MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip 108 Interior Design – See: MA by Project, page 49 International Conflict – See: Human Rights and International Conflict MA, page 115 International Oil, Gas and Energy Law, LLM/PG Dip 62 International Relations MA 116 Interpreting MA 65 J Jewellery – See: MA by Project, page 49 L Law – See: Common Professional Exam GDL, page 61, Legal Practice Course PG Dip, page 63, Legal Practice LLM, page 63 Learning and Teaching in Higher Education MA Legal Practice LLM Legal Practice Course PG Dip M MA by Project Maritime Law (Top-Up) (Distance Learning) LLM Master of Business Administration (including specialist pathways) Master of Public Administration (MPA) MA Management and Strategic Leadership (Top-Up) MA MBA – See: Master of Business Administration, page 59 MBA (Top-Up) Media and Entertainment Law LLM/PG Dip Medical Genomics MSc MPhil
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49 64 59 90 59
60 64 81 19
N Nutrition – See: Dietetics and Nutrition PG Dip, page 83, and Human Nutrition (Public Health/Sports) MSc, page 84 O Occupational Psychology Prof Doc 113 Organisational and Consumer Psychology MSc 113 P PGCE Early Years PGCE Primary PGCE School Direct Secondary English with Media PGCE Secondary Mathematics PGCE Secondary Modern Languages PGCE Secondary Science with Biology PGCE Secondary Science with Chemistry PGCE Secondary Science with Physics Polymers – See: MA by Project, page 49 PhD Pharmacology – See: Cancer Pharmacology MSc and Cancer Immunotherapy MSc, page 82 Policing, Security and Community Safety Prof Doc Professional Diploma in Architecture RIBA 2 Psychological Therapy MSc Psychology – See: Applied Psychology MSc/ PG Dip, page 111, Counselling Psychology Prof Doc, page 111, Forensic Psychology MSc/Prof Doc, page 112, Health Psychology Prof Doc, page 112, Occupational Psychology, page 113, and Organisational and Consumer Psychology MSc, page 113 Psychology for Graduates (by Distance Learning) University Certificate Psychology of Mental Health MSc Public Administration – See: Master of Public Administration (MPA) MA, page 90 Public Health MSc Public-Private Partnerships Advanced Diploma in Professional Development
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108 47 114
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Q QTS Only School Direct Early Years (Salaried) QTS Only School Direct Primary (Salaried) Qualified Teacher Status (for salaried trainees) R Research degree Restoration – See: MA by Project, page 49 RIBA 2 – See: Professional Diploma in Architecture RIBA 2, page 47 RIBA 3 – See: Examination in Professional Practice: Architecture RIBA 3, page 46 S School Direct programmes Security and Terrorism Law (Distance Learning) MA/PG Dip Security Management (Distance Learning) MSc PG Cert/PG Dip Security Studies MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip (See also: Diplomacy and Security Studies (Distance Learning) MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip, page 107, and Intelligence and Security Studies MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip, page 108) Social Care Management – See: Health and Social Care Management and Policy MSc, page 90 Social Work MSc Spatial Planning and Urban Design MA Sports Therapy MSc Strategic Leadership – See: Management and Strategic Leadership (Top-Up) MA, page 59 Supporting Older Children and Young People with Dyslexia/SpLDs MA/PG Cert Sustainability – See: Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability MSc/ ADPD, page 56 T Teaching Adult Dyslexic Learners in Higher and Further Education PG Cert Teaching Languages MA (Arabic and English options available) Terrorism, Policing and Security (Distance Learning) MSc/PG Cert/PG Dip
98 99 99
Terrorism Law – See: Security and Terrorism Law (Distance Learning) MA/PG Dip, page 109 Textiles – See: MA by Project, page 49 Translation MA
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19 U Urban Design – See: Spatial Planning and Urban Design MA, page 47 Urban Technology – See: MA by Project, page 49
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V Voluntary Sector and NGO Operations Advanced Diploma in Professional Development
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W Woman and Child Abuse MA
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Disclaimer This edition of the postgraduate prospectus describes the facilities and courses that the University intends to offer during the 2017–18 academic year (that is, commencing in autumn 2017). The prospectus and web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this prospectus is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time. The University will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the University cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the University has no control, such as a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the University having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed in the prospectus. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/ module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the University to discontinue a programme of study, the University will take reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the course pages on the University’s website (londonmet.ac.uk/courses). It is important that you check our website for the most up-to-date information. In addition, any changes between the prospectus and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer. Should you become a student at the University the teaching assessment and other educational services will be described in the relevant course handbook and University regulations.
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