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A diverse, inclusive and multidisciplinary centre of study and cutting-edge research, in an unrivalled central London location.

The School of Science and Technology at City provides a first class education experience with state-of-the-art research facilities, in a thriving and vibrant London location.

The School’s academic experts are leaders in their fields, and through our academic research centres we influence, inspire and produce world-leading research in science and technology. This cutting-edge research directly informs the education our students receive.

Attracting gifted and highly motivated students from across the globe, we provide a friendly, diverse and stimulating learning environment which welcomes enquiring minds and those truly passionate about Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics. Alongside our historic strengths, we are proud to be at the forefront of research and teaching in emerging fields such as cyber security, machine learning, and biomedical engineering.

The School is located in a unique part of London, where the City of London, Tech City and the design hub of Clerkenwell intersect, giving our students unrivalled access to global organisations and creative start-ups from sectors including finance, banking, computing, software development, engineering and technology.

This location gives our students great opportunities to gain work experience, network and develop their careers in one of the most exciting parts of the capital. We maintain close relationships with industry and the School’s long-standing Professional Liaison Unit works with companies to provide placements and internships for our students.

The map below highlights some of the industry leaders and exciting new businesses which are right on our doorstep – many of which have existing links with the School.

Local interactive map

The map below introduces you to some industry leaders and exciting new businesses in three different subject areas. It will help you explore companies, their activities and relevant opportunities within local hotspots, with many offering career, placement and internship opportunities.

City, University of London has a strong, vibrant and international alumni network, with many of our graduates taking leading posts in these local businesses.

From summer 2022 the School became the School of Science and Technology (having previously been known as the School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering). As part of these changes, the three separate Engineering departments - Civil, Electrical and Electronic, and Mechanical and Aeronautical - were merged into a single department, enabling us to offer a more diverse range of Engineering degrees.

The School holds a Bronze Athena Swan award in recognition of its commitment to progress gender equality.

With a proud history of educating students for more than 120 years, today the School is home to over 1,900 undergraduate students, 600 postgraduate taught students, 300 research students, 40 research staff, 115 academic staff and 60 professional support staff.

School leadership

Led by the Dean, the School leadership team is responsible for the development and implementation of the School strategic plan, and the development of supporting initiatives to increase the intensity and quality of our research and enterprise, and improve our education provision.

School leadership team

Heads of Department