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London Metropolitan University
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 London Metropolitan University formed in 2002 when London Guildhall University and the University of North London merged. The University now has two main campuses, one in the City and the other in Islington on Holloway Road - both are very central in London. London Met is quite literally huge - with over 30,000 students - it is one of the biggest universities in the UK. London Met has more international students than almost any other UK University including over 190 different nationalities, making for a truly cosmopolitan environment. Academic ReputationLondon Metropolitan University chooses not to appear in the privately-organised university league table as the institution believes that the British Government should be the formal assessor the universities, rather than private newspapers' tables, e.g. the Guardian and the Times. The quality higher-education teaching here at the LMU is assessed through the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), and in the most recent Institutional Audit, the QAA have culminated that they had "broad confidence" in the soundness of the LMU's management of the quality of its academic programmes and the academic standards of its awards. Academic DepartmentsDepartment of Applied Social Sciences Department of Architecture and Spatial Design Sir John Cass Department of Art, Media and Design Department of Computing, Communication Technology and Mathematics Department of Education Department of Humanities, Arts and Languages Business School Department of Health and Human Sciences London Metropolitan Polymer Centre Department of Law, Governance and International Relations Department of Psychology CampusesThe LMU operates two campuses, the London City Campus and the London North Campus respectively. London City Campus Formerly part of the London Guildhall University, the nearest-located tube stations are Algate East, Tower Hill and Liverpool Street. London North Campus Formerly part of University of North London, the nearest-located tube stations are Holloway Road and Highbury & Islington. LibrariesLondon Metropolitan University has a world-famous library, formally known as The Women's Library. This houses the archives of the Fawcett Society and numerous volumes and articles of the history and the "well-being" of feminism. Other libraries belonging to the LMU are the TUC Library, which houses some of the notable collections: The Workers' Educational Association Library and Archive, The Gertrude Tuckwell Collection, and The Irish Studies Collection (popular with the many of first-year Irish undergraduates) ScholarshipsLondon Metropolitan University offers a Merit Scholarship Programme and gives £1000 for all international students who achieve A grades whilst studying any bachelor degree course at the University. The University also offers postgraduate scholarships, a range of full tuition scholarships, including some scholarships with free accommodation. London Metropolitan University offers scholarships in conjunction with: BBC World Service International Student House Canon Collins Trust Mahatma Gandhi Foundation Murtala Mahammad Benazir Bhutto The LMU also is recognised for giving out scholarships with some major sports played here at the LMU; such as Hockey Tennis and Basketball. IT and ComputingGenerally not bad, however, often have to wait in a long queue to get to a computer. SportsWelfareHealthcareShopsRestaurantsThere are canteens on campus, however being in central London your never far from a fast food outlet. Being polite, food from the canteen is not of the best quality. BanksTransportBuses run past the Holloway based camps regularly, such as the 43. There is also a tube station right outside the university - Holloway road - on the Piccadilly line. Careers servicePart-time jobsThere are many jobs available off campus, not so much on campus. However, as the university is in central London it's advised to enquire early about vacancies. Religious facilitiesSocial
Bars, Pubs and clubsBars on campus: The Fruzz JL's Hinge Main nights out are spent in central London. EventsClubs and societiesAccommodationAccommodation policyAccommodation is mainly based off campus. FacilitiesResidencesPrivate sectorStudent unionAbu Shohid: President Adib Manzur: Development & Mentoring Officer Kafil Uddin Ahmed: Vice President (North) Monty Sultan: Vice President (City) Nargis Pauran: Volunteering Officer Nazmul Chowdhury: International Officer Nizam Uddin: Diversity Officer Shahriar Sami: Participation & Development Officer Sharif Hyder: Communications Officer Shahriar Rah: Welfare Officer PricesReasonable. EnvironmentArchitectureLocal areaHolloway might not be to everyones taste, its bit of rough area, and you would not be advised walking during the night alone, saying that it is London, so everywhere is the same in that respect. Teaching qualityDepending on departments Science, and business departments have very good teaching. Applying to London MetThinking of applying to London Met? Why not read some Personal Statements which were used for applying here? Other London Met ArticlesWhy not read these other London Met Articles? Links |
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