Why study Computing at City?

The Lord Mayor of London Scholarships for Academic Excellence:

Supporting you in your studies, City University London is offering a Scholarship of up to £3,000 per year to UK and EU undergraduate students achieving AAB or above at A-level. Find out more here.

Outstanding career prospects

Your comprehensive all-round education and industrial experience will leave you ideally placed to build a career in the IT industry. In May 2006 we were ranked 5th in London and 12th in the UK for graduate employment by the The Times Good University Guide. Over 77% our undergraduate students were employed within six months of graduation - compared to the national average of 68.2% (HESA statistics, 2008).

Common first year

Our common first year allows you to choose the most suitable degree programme at the end of your first year of study. In June 2004 this innovative course design was recognised by a Teaching Award from the University.

International reputation for research

Our leading experts contribute to the very latest developments in the fast-changing computing world.
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Professional accreditation

All of our degrees are fully recognised by the British Computer Society, exempting you from their professional examinations and are partially accredited for Chartered Engineer status - the highest level of accreditation available for honours degrees.

The British Computer Society (BCS) is the only Chartered Engineering Institution for Information Systems Engineering. With over 38,000 members, the BCS is the leading professional and learned Society in the field of computers and information systems.

Excellent industrial placements

We offer paid one-year placements in the IT industry, enhancing the employability of our graduates.
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Professional Pathway - unique to City

The Professional Pathway is an innovative combination of paid placement employment with part-time study.
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Location and facilities

City University is located close to the City of London, the IT capital of Europe. Students enjoy outstanding IT infrastructure, including a unique in-house SAP laboratory.