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City University London


City University London
City: London
Website: www.city.ac.uk
Approximate semester dates: Semester 1 (Autumn/Fall Term): September-January
Semester 2 (Spring Term): January-June
Language of instruction: English
Full time load equivalent: 60 credits per semester (Usually 4 courses - with the option of taking an additional course in Cultural Studies)

Fields of Study Available:

This is not an exclusive list of the Disciplines available.
Disciplines listed here can provide a full-time load of study.  
All other available courses can be found in the course catalogue.

**Please note areas of study are subject to change.  Please check the host university website for course availability.**

Students can only select courses from one single school/department.

Humantities & Social Sciences:

Media & Communications
 
Creative Writing
Cultural Studies
Sociology
Journalism
Politics
Criminology
Psychology
 

Law:

Law

Course Catalogue 

2011/12 Course lists for

- Criminology

- Cultural Studies

- Journalism (For Journalism applicants: Journalism Undergraduate Study Handbook 2011/12)

- Media & Communications

- Politics

- Psychology

- Sociology

- Global Citizenship (interdisciplinary course - can be taken together with courses from other schools or departments)

 f: taught FALL only, open to FALL/AUTUMN students

s: taught SPRING only, open to SPRING students

YFS: SEMESTER-LONG course taught in  FALL and SPRING semesters (twice a year, not year-long course)

Restricted Fields of Study:

Students can ONLY select courses offered by the City Law School, School of Arts and School of Social Sciences

AVOID selecting courses from multiple schools or departments.

Approximate living expenses:

GBP 12,000 per year
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Living expenses breakdown

Additional information:

Semester-long exchange only

Undergraduate exchange only

Very limited places in University Halls of Residence: You can only apply for campus accommodation once you have received confirmation of your acceptance to study at City.

If you are not allocated a place in the Halls of Residence, the Accommodation Office can give advice on private housing options in London. (http://www.city.ac.uk/international/international-students/exchange-programmes/pre-arrival-information)

Accommodation Guide

Visa advice: You will only receive a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number for Tier 4 (General) visa application if you study at City for a full year. Please contact after officially accepted into City

Volunteer for London Olympics and Wimbledon or cycle from London to Brighton for a good cause!

 

FUN FACTS:

- City's Department of Journalism has an excellent international reputation. One third of its students are from outside the UK. City has been UQ's journalism exchange partner since 1998.

- London is a major travel hub with 5 international airports, the London Eurostar Terminal and 12 national rail termini - a perfect gateway for exploring Europe! 

-  You are right in the heart of London. Over 100 cinemas. More than 50 theatres. 200 festivals. Over 200 museums. 5,000 restaurants and bars. There is always something going on in this great city.

- If you are interested in the history of London, enrol in the course LA2018 Historic London. You will be exploring the city of London during class time, including guided tours to the House of Parliament, the Royal Courts of Justice and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.