London Metropolitan University (LMU) is a prestigious university located in London, England, UK. Its roots can be traced back to 1848. It has a long heritage of providing academic excellence, teaching of the highest standard, and worldwide research quality. It has campuses in the City of London Borough of Islington and in the city of London.

LMU is home to more than 20,000 students and over 1,000 international students. It is among the UK’s most diverse universities, with students from over 140 countries. The institute has a friendly and welcoming nature. Since there are many international students, there will be a lot of students with the same beliefs and cultures.

The institute has various courses, including more than 446 undergraduate courses and more than 149 postgraduate courses. They have some notable research programmes as well. The undergraduate students are guaranteed a work-based learning opportunity, which is a part of their programme. It is one of the most well-ranked universities, according to students.

London Metropolitan University is on a mission to enhance a student’s overall life. It wants to establish the finest infrastructure to support high-quality research. The university seeks to grow the volume of world-leading research. LMU intends to make the best possible REF submission. It provides immense effort to create a visible and vibrant community for the students.

London Metropolitan University has a rich history dating back to 1848. In 1848, the then-Bishop of London summoned the clergy to set up evening classes to improve the overall condition of the young generation in Metropolis. From that, ‘The Metropolitan Evening Classes for Young Men’ was born, which later became the City of London College and then the City of London Polytechnic.

In 1992, it was granted its university status and named London Guildhall University. In 2002, the London Guildhall University and the University of North London merged and established London Metropolitan University, which happens to be the first merger between two universities in the UK.

London Metropolitan University holds accreditation from some of the most esteemed bodies. These include:

1. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
2. Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales
3. Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants
4. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
5. Association of International Accountants
6. Institute of Financial Accountants

London Metropolitan University is one of the most renowned universities in England, UK, for its extensive campus facilities. Some of them are:

1. London Met provides tremendous funding support and financial advice for international students.
2. There’s a service called Accelerator that offers high-growth start-ups and later-stage graduate businesses the space to grow.
3. LMU offers counselling support, mental health support, and room for personal development.
4. London Metropolitan University is recognised by Matrix Standard, which ensures that the advice and guidance you’ll get are of the highest quality.
5. The institute offers outstanding services in disability and dyslexia support.
6. The library at London Met has more than 265,000 printed books, 463,000 e-books, and 80,000 e-journal titles from over 200 different publishers.
7. The institute is a member of The Society of College, National and University Libraries (SCONUL), which allows students to use libraries of other universities.
8. Each campus consists of a prayer room of various religions.
9. It has stringent security services consisting of over 100 CCTV cameras.
10. 10 on-campus and 2 off-campus indoor sports facilities
11. 5 off-campus outdoor sports facilities

Foundation

1. Accounting and Finance
2. Airline, Airport and Aviation Management
3. Art and Design
4. Banking and Finance
5. Biomedical Science
6. Business Management
7. Business Management and Marketing  
8. Computer Networking and Cloud Security
9. Computer Networking and Cyber Security
10. Computer Science
11. Computer Systems Engineering and Robotics
12. Computing
13. Creative Writing and English Literature
14. Criminology
15. Data Science
16. Digital Forensics and Cyber Security
17. Digital Media
18. Early Childhood Studies
19. Economics
20. Education
21. Electronic Engineering and Internet of Things
22. Fashion
23. Fashion Marketing and Journalism
24. Fashion Photography
25. Fashion Textiles  
26. Film and Television Production
27. Film and Television Studies
28. Fine Art
29. Forensic Science
30. Games Animation, Modelling and Effects
31. Games Programming
32. Graphic Design
33. Health and Social Care
34. Human Nutrition
35. Illustration and Animation
36. Interior Architecture and Design
37. Interior Design
38. Interior Design and Decoration
39. International Business Management
40. International Foundation Programme
41. International Relations
42. Journalism
43. Journalism, Film and Television Studies
44. Law
45. Marketing
46. Mathematical Sciences
47. Mathematics
48. Media and Communications
49. Music Business
50. Music Technology and Production
51. Pharmaceutical Science
52. Pharmacology
53. Photography
54. Product and Furniture Design
55. Psychology
56. Social Work
57. Sociology
58. Sport and Exercise Science
59. Sport Psychology, Coaching and Physical Education
60. Sports Therapy
61. Textiles
62. Tourism and Travel Management

Undergraduate

1. Accounting and Finance
2. Accounting and Finance (Including Foundation Year)
3. Accounting and Financial Services
4. Advertising, Marketing Communications and Public Relations
5. Airline, Airport and Aviation Management
6. Airline, Airport and Aviation Management (Including Foundation Year)
7. Architectural Technology
8. Architecture
9. Architecture
10. Architecture (Including Foundation Year)
11. Art and Design (Including Foundation Year)  
12. Banking and Finance
13. Banking and Finance (Including Foundation Year)
14. Biochemistry
15. Biological Science
16. Biomedical Science
17. Biomedical Science (Including Foundation Year)
18. Business Computer Systems
19. Business Management
20. Business Management (Including Foundation Year)
21. Business Management
22. Business Management and Human Resource Management
23. Business Management and Marketing  
24. Chemistry
25. Computer Networking and Cloud Security
26. Computer Networking and Cloud Security (Including Foundation Year)
27. Computer Networking and Cyber Security
28. Computer Networking and Cyber Security (Including Foundation Year)
29. Computer Science
30. Computer Science (Including Foundation Year)
31. Computer Systems Engineering and Robotics
32. Computer Systems Engineering and Robotics (Including Foundation Year)
33. Computing
34. Computing (Including Foundation Year)
35. Construction Management
36. Creative Writing and English Literature
37. Creative Writing and English Literature (Including Foundation Year)
38. Criminal Law
39. Criminology
40. Criminology (Including Foundation Year)
41. Criminology and International Security
42. Criminology and Law
43. Criminology and Policing
44. Criminology and Psychology
45. Criminology and Sociology
46. Cyber Security and Forensic Computing
47. Data Science
48. Data Science (Including Foundation Year)
49. Dietetics
50. Dietetics and Nutrition
51. Digital Forensics and Cyber Security
52. Digital Forensics and Cyber Security (Including Foundation Year)
53. Digital Media
54. Digital Media (Including Foundation Year)
55. Early Childhood Studies
56. Early Childhood Studies (Including Foundation Year)
57. Early Childhood Studies
58. Economics
59. Economics (Including Foundation Year)
60. Economics and Finance
61. Economics, Finance and International Business
62. Education
63. Education (Including Foundation Year)
64. Electronic Engineering and Internet of Things
65. Electronic Engineering and Internet of Things (Including Foundation Year)
66. Events Management
67. Events Management (Including Foundation Year)  
68. Fashion
69. Fashion (Including Foundation Year)
70. Fashion
71. Fashion Marketing and Business Management
72. Fashion Marketing and Journalism
73. Fashion Marketing and Journalism (Including Foundation Year)
74. Fashion Photography
75. Fashion Photography (Including Foundation Year)
76. Fashion Photography
77. Fashion Textiles  
78. Fashion Textiles (Including Foundation Year)
79. Film and Television Production
80. Film and Television Production (Including Foundation Year)
81. Film and Television Studies
82. Film and Television Studies (Including Foundation Year)
83. Fine Art
84. Fine Art (Including Foundation Year)
85. Fine Art
86. Forensic Science
87. Forensic Science (Including Foundation Year)
88. Games Animation, Modelling and Effects
89. Games Animation, Modelling and Effects (Including Foundation Year)
90. Games Programming
91. Games Programming (Including Foundation Year)
92. Graduate Law
93. Graphic Design
94. Graphic Design (Including Foundation Year)
95. Graphic Design
96. Health and Social Care
97. Health and Social Care (Including Foundation Year)
98. Health and Social Care
99. Herbal Medicinal Science
100. Human Nutrition
101. Human Nutrition (Including Foundation Year)
102. Illustration and Animation (Including Foundation Year)
103. Illustration and Animation (Top-Up)
104. Interior Architecture and Design
105. Interior Architecture and Design (Including Foundation Year)
106. Interior Architecture and Design
107. Interior Design
108. Interior Design (Including Foundation Year)
109. Interior Design
110. Interior Design and Decoration
111. Interior Design and Decoration (Including Foundation Year)
112. Interior Design and Decoration
113. International Business Management
114. International Business Management (Including Foundation Year)
115. International Business Management
116. International Relations
117. International Relations (Including Foundation Year)
118. International Relations and Politics
119. Journalism
120. Journalism (Including Foundation Year)
121. Journalism, Film and Television Studies
122. Journalism, Film and Television Studies (Including Foundation Year)
123. Law
124. Law (3 Years)
125. Law (Including Foundation Year)
126. Law (with International Relations)
127. Leadership in Communities
128. Marketing
129. Marketing (Including Foundation Year)
130. Mathematical Sciences
131. Mathematical Sciences (Including Foundation Year)
132. Mathematics
133. Mathematics (Including Foundation Year)
134. Media and Communications
135. Media and Communications (Including Foundation Year)
136. Media and Marketing
137. Medical Bioscience
138. Music Business
139. Music Business (Including Foundation Year)
140. Music Technology and Production
141. Music Technology and Production (Including Foundation Year)
142. Nursing
143. Pharmaceutical Science
144. Pharmaceutical Science
145. Pharmaceutical Science (Including Foundation Year)
146. Pharmacology
147. Pharmacology (Including Foundation Year)
148. Photography
149. Photography (Including Foundation Year)
150. Photography
151. Physiotherapy
152. Primary Education (Accelerated)
153. Product and Furniture Design
154. Product and Furniture Design (Including Foundation Year)
155. Psychology
156. Psychology (Including Foundation Year)
157. Psychology and Sociology
158. Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management
159. Real Estate
160. Social Work (Including Foundation Year)
161. Sociology
162. Sociology (Including Foundation Year)
163. Software Engineering
164. Sport and Exercise Science
165. Sport and Exercise Science (Including Foundation Year)
166. Sport Psychology, Coaching and Physical Education
167. Sport Psychology, Coaching and Physical Education (Including Foundation Year)  
168. Sports Therapy
169. Sports Therapy (Including Foundation Year)
170. Textiles
171. Textiles (1 Year)
172. Textiles (Including Foundation Year)
173. Theatre and Film
174. Theatre and Film
175. Theatre and Performance
176. Theatre and Performance
177. Tourism and Travel Management
178. Tourism and Travel Management (Including Foundation Year)
179. Tourism and Travel Management
180. Translation
181. Youth Studies

Postgraduate

1. Addiction and Mental Health
2. Airline and Airport Corporate Management
3. Arabic Language Teaching
4. Architecture RIBA 2
5. Artificial Intelligence
6. Assessment Only (AO) Route to Qualified Teacher Status QTS
7. Biomedical Science
8. Biomedical Studies (Distance Learning)
9. Blood Science
10. Blood Science (Distance Learning)
11. Cancer Immunotherapy
12. Cancer Pharmacology
13. Child and Adolescent Mental Health
14. Computer Networking and Cyber Security
15. Computer Networking and Cyber Security (Extended Masters)
16. Computer Networking and Cyber Security with Work Experience
17. Conference Interpreting
18. Conference Interpreting (1 Year)
19. Construction Project Management
20. Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
21. Counselling and Psychotherapy
22. Creative, Digital and Professional Writing
23. Criminology
24. Criminology and Psychopathology
25. Cryptography
26. Cyber Security
27. Data Analytics
28. Data Analytics (Extended Masters)
29. Design for Cultural Commons
30. Dietetics and Nutrition
31. Digital Media
32. Documentary Film Production
33. Education
34. Education (Early Childhood Studies)
35. Education (Extended Masters)
36. Employment Law and Practice
37. English Language Teaching
38. English Language Teaching (Distance Learning)
39. Environmental, Sustainable and Regeneration Design
40. Fashion Marketing and Management
41. Financial Services Law, Regulation and Compliance
42. Fine Arts
43. Food Science
44. Furniture Design
45. Global Human Resource Management
46. Global Human Resource Management (1 Year)
47. Health and Social Care Leadership and Management
48. Human Nutrition
49. Human Rights and International Conflict
50. Human Rights Law
51. Interior Design
52. International Accounting and Finance
53. International Banking and Finance
54. International Business Management
55. International Business Management (Extended Masters)
56. International Business Management with Project Management
57. International Business Management with Project Management (Extended Masters)
58. International Events, Leisure and Tourism Management
59. International Relations
60. International Relations (Extended Masters)
61. International Security Studies
62. International Trade and Finance
63. Interpreting
64. Interpreting (1 Year)
65. Jewellery and Silversmithing
66. Law
67. Legal Practice
68. Legal Practice (1 Year)
69. Legal Practice (Top-Up)
70. Maritime Law
71. Maritime Law (Top-Up)
72. Marketing
73. MBA
74. MBA (Executive)
75. MBA (Extended)
76. Media Law
77. Medical Genomics
78. Organised Crime and Global Security
79. Peace, Conflict and Diplomacy
80. Pharmaceutical Science and Drug Delivery Systems
81. Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)  
82. Primary (3-7)
83. Primary (5-11)
84. Primary (7-11)
85. Product Design
86. Professional Practice in Architecture (RIBA 3)
87. Project Management
88. Psychology (Conversion)
89. Psychology of Mental Health
90. Public Art and Performative Practices
91. Public Health
92. Public Health (Extended Masters)
93. Quantity Surveying
94. Real Estate
95. Robotics with Artificial Intelligence
96. Secondary Computer Science with ICT
97. Secondary English with Drama
98. Secondary English with Media
99. Secondary Mathematics
100. Secondary Modern Languages
101. Secondary Science with Biology
102. Secondary Science with Chemistry
103. Secondary Science with Physics
104. Social Work
105. Specialised Translation
106. Sports Therapy
107. Textile Design
108. Translation
109. Translation (1 Year)
110. Translation Technology
111. Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
112. Visual Communication: Illustration
113. Woman and Child Abuse

Research

1. Crime, Policy and Security
2. Philosophy
3. Philosophy (3 Years)

London Metropolitan University is grouped into six schools. These are:

1. The School of Art, Architecture, and Design
2. Guildhall School of Business and Law
3. School of Computing and Digital Media
4. School of Human Sciences
5. School of Social Sciences and Professions
6. School of the Built Environment

London Metropolitan University has some of the most prestigious staff. These include:

1. Professor Julie Hall (Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive)
2. Professor Gary Davies (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)
3. Professor Don MacRaild (Pro Vice-Chancellor and Senior Professor)
4. Professor Nona McDuff OBE (Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost)
5. Eugene McCrossan (Chief Operating Officer)
6. Chloe Milano (Executive Director of People)
7. Robert Fisher (Human Resources Director)
8. Nikki Le Faou (University Secretary)
9. Kelly Marie Cooper (Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Professions)
10. Professor Elizabeth Opara (Dean of the School of Human Sciences)
11. Sean Flynn (Dean of the School of the Built Environment)
12. Chris Lane (Dean of the School of Computing and Digital Media)
13. Anne Markey (Dean of the School of Art, Architecture, and Design)

The student life at London Metropolitan University is pretty fun, as London is one of the most vibrant cities in the world.

1. While enrolling at London Met, you’ll automatically become a member of the Students’ Union, which has more than 50 clubs and societies to offer.
2. LMU has gyms, a basketball court, a dance studio, and a fitness studio with the highest facilities.
3. There are many places for food and drinks on campus. There’s The Junction and Highbury Canteen, as well as an on-campus cafe at Aldgate.
4. For beautiful outdoor amusements, there is a courtyard filled with deck chairs and table tennis. You’ll get to explore 40,000 bees on the roof, a large pond with ducklings in the spring, and two roof gardens.
5. There’s a huge study space called The Rocket, which is a great place to meet up with your friends and relax. It has Wi-Fi, pool tables, video gaming, board games, and an outdoor courtyard. The Rocket hosts multiple gigs, club nights, parties, and film screenings throughout the year.
6. There’s an event called Freshers' Fortnight that hosts special events like club nights, comedy, live music, pub quizzes, and more at the Rocket for a whole two weeks.

1. Undergraduate: 82%
2. Postgraduate: 18%
3. Full-time students: 87%
4. Part-time students: 13%
5. UK students: 90%
6. EU students: 6%
7. International students: 4%
8. Female: 64%
9. Male: 36%

London Metropolitan University has pretty flexible routes since London resides in the heart of England. Both campuses are close to the accommodation halls, and students prefer cycling or walking.

1. The campuses are situated within a 2-minute walk of the tube and many bus routes, with the West End just 20 minutes away.
2. Each campus has bike parking and bike lockers.
3. The academic halls are close to Santander Cycle docking stations for those students who want to use city bikes.
4. Both campuses are 30 to 90 minutes from London City, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton airports.
5. You can use an Oyster card to travel on the Tube, Bus, Tram, and some trains.

Accommodation costs £160-£497 per week.

London Metropolitan University provides accommodation of the highest quality to ensure the maximum comfort of its students. There are various types of residence halls at LMU that are designed to meet the requirements of the students.

The amenities of the ‘Stay Club Kentish Town’ hall are given below.

1. Twin room with bunk beds, shower room, and kitchen.
2. One bathroom for two students.
3. Two students per room.
4. Has lift access.
5. Fully furnished rooms.
6. Laundry service available.
7. The kitchen will be shared with a roommate.
8. Utilities are included in the housing fee.
9. A short train or bus ride from the main campus on Holloway Road.

London Metropolitan University offers a significant number of extracurricular activities. Some of them include:

1. Basketball
2. Cheerleading
3. Futsal
4. Cricket
5. Football
6. Rugby
7. Badminton
8. Tennis
9. Volleyball

London Metropolitan University has partnerships with some of the most esteemed organisations. These include:

1. Academic Institute for Higher Education GmbH
2. Aventis Graduate School
3. CESINE Centro Universitario
4. City Unity College
5. City Unity College
6. ESOFT Metro Campus
7. EU Business School
8. Euro College - Skopje Metropolitan College
9. Hamburg School of Shipping and Transportation
10. Informatics College Pokhara
11. Islington College
12. Itahari International College
13. Moscow School of Architecture (MARCH)
14. Nelson College
15. NEXT Campus
16. New City College
17. NXT Management Training
18. Portobello Institute
19. QA Higher Education
20. Sant Cugat Escola Superior de Negocis
21. Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
22. Stanfort Academy
23. The Gestalt Centre
24. Xianyang Normal University

London Metropolitan University is home to important centres of research, research groups, and units. It provides an environment where staff and students unite with related research interests so that they can share their ideas and expertise, organise joint activities, and develop research projects. It focusses extensively on the prime four parts of the research. These are:

1. High-quality research
2. Engaging with our local partners and the wider world
3. Our research community
4. Research integrity

The fee range for international students is £14,352 on average per annum.

London Metropolitan University provides generous scholarships for international students to make their costs more comfortable. Some of them are:

1. International Bright Futures Scholarship
2. London Metropolitan University Sanctuary Scholarship
3. Unite Foundation Scholarship Scheme
4. Chevening scholarships
5. International Students House and London Met postgraduate scholarship
6. Vice-Chancellor’s PhD scholarships

London Metropolitan University has some notable alumni. These include:

1. John Box OBE (Academy Award and BAFTA-winning British film production designer and art director)
2. Maimie McCoy (actress)
3. Noel Clarke (director, screenwriter, and actor)
4. Tom McRae (English singer-songwriter)
5. Alison Moyet (pop singer)

London Metropolitan University has its own Careers and Employability Team dedicated to helping you gain the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to make well-informed decisions and build a great career for your future. The team provides services in various ways. These include:

1. Access career advice, information, and guidance
2. Earn while you learn
3. Attend employer events
4. Volunteer to give back and enhance your CV
5. Get support as an entrepreneur.
6. Request access to the career portal
7. Career and employability advice
8. Finding graduate work
9. Accelerator: Become an entrepreneur

London Metropolitan University is among the top universities for its prestigious awards and recognitions. Some of them are:

1. London Met’s marketing team won gold at the Heist Awards in 2023.
2. LMU wins the award for best research collaboration at the London Higher Awards in 2024.
3. London Met was shortlisted for the Times Higher Education University of the Year Award 2024.
4. The university placed third in the HE Innovate Awards 2021.
5. London Met was shortlisted for the Guardian Higher Education Award.
6. The institute holds global recognition for the London Met marketing team.
7. London Met student wins the Gold Award at the 2023 Association of Photographer's Student Awards.

1. 85th in the Guardian University Guide 2024
2. 124th in the Times University Guide 2024
3. 1001-1200th in QS World University Rankings 2025
4. 1-100 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject 2024
5. 141st in the Europe University Rankings - Northern Europe 2024
6. 127th in the CUG The Complete University Guide 2024

London Metropolitan University is primarily located in Islington, North London, England. The main campus offers flexible transportation routes. The city is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, fun environment, and diverse culture.

Located just a few miles north of the city centre, it offers both urban and rural vibes. The city has a variety of attractions, including crowded markets, shops, and beautiful parks like Highgate Wood and Regent's Canal. The town is close to the British Library and the iconic Emirates Stadium, which is the home of Arsenal FC.