London Metropolitan University

About London Metropolitan University

Based in one of the world's most exciting capital cities, London Met is home to an inclusive community of inspiring and determined learners, teachers and innovative thinkers. The university's mission is to transform lives through the power of education, and it does that by welcoming students from all kinds of backgrounds and supporting them to achieve success.

London Met’s campuses are based in central London, offering students the excitement of the capital at their fingertips.

The university offers a broad range of bachelor’s (undergraduate) and master’s (postgraduate) degrees, and is ranked ninth in the UK for teaching quality by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. The university has students from more than 140 nationalities.

London Met has state-of-the art facilities and two libraries, where students can hone their skills and prepare for a rewarding career regardless of the field they’re looking to enter. Students on London Met’s wide range of courses have access to purpose-built art, design and recording studios, a mock courtroom, a GBP 100,000 journalism newsroom, and a GBP 30 million Science Centre, which is one of Europe’s largest science teaching labs.

All London Met undergraduate students are guaranteed a work-based learning opportunity, which counts towards their studies. Students also get support to find part-time job opportunities while they study, which continues after they’ve graduated with access to the university’s career service three years after graduation. In the Daily Mail University Guide, London Met features in the top 20 UK universities for student support and is in the top 50 UK universities for graduate salaries.

London Met works closely with a number of collaborative partners, both overseas and in the UK, to deliver courses that lead to university awards. These relationships give the university the opportunity to provide the best possible learning progression and experience to students from all over the world.  

Academics and courses

London Met lecturers have extensive industry experience and are actively involved in world-class research. Their knowledge is passed onto students studying at London Met.

The university develops courses that are based on industry needs and are specifically created to address skill shortages in the job market. As well as ranking in the top 50 UK universities for graduate salaries (Daily Mail University Guide 2024), many Of London Met’s courses are also ranked highly by students:

• Top 5 in London for the teaching of dietetics and nutrition (National Student Survey 2022)
• 1st in London and top 5 in the UK for the teaching of performing arts (National Student Survey 2023)
• Top 5 in the UK for teaching pharmacology (National Student Survey 2023)
• Top 10 in the UK for academic support for sport and exercise science (National Student Survey 2023)

London Met’s focus on teaching quality has seen it ranked above some of the capital’s most prestigious institutions for teaching excellence. It is ninth in the UK for teaching quality according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. London Met strives to offer top-class teaching across all academic schools and subject areas. This creates an environment that facilitates the personal and academic development of students, which is the ideal preparation for their future careers and helps them become graduates who are sought after by employers.

School structure

London Met is comprised of six specialist schools, offering a range of courses. Students have access to high-quality facilities and are led by dedicated and experienced teaching staff.

The six schools are:

Guildhall School of Business and Law

Offering a dynamic portfolio of courses across business, law and languages, students have access to several top-of-the-range facilities including a mock courtroom, Bloomberg financial data software and an interpreting suite.

School of Computing and Digital Media

Teaching high-tech courses including computer science, creative technologies, electronics, cyber security and journalism. Students gain practical experience in some of the most advanced Cisco labs in London, plus a newsroom and TV studio.

School of Human Sciences

Ranging from nursing and dietetics to biomedical science, chemistry and sports therapy, students carry out practical experiments in London Met’s GBP 30 million Science Centre, one of the largest and most advanced science teaching facilities in Europe.

School of Social Sciences and Professions

The School of Social Sciences and Professions aims to effect change in society through demonstrating the value of social sciences and professions. Many of its courses are endorsed and accredited by professional bodies to help graduates secure jobs in the public sector, non-governmental organisations or private companies.

School of Art, Architecture and Design

Located in the thriving art district of east London, students have access to specialist workshops and equipment including digital manufacturing facilities and editing suites. The school also connects students with industry professionals to further enhance graduate career prospects.

School of the Built Environment

London Met’s School of the Built Environment focuses on the design, planning, financing, construction, sale and operation of places within which we live, work, travel and play.

What’s new

Supporting entrepreneurs

Students can gain support through Accelerator, the university’s business incubator. Accelerator supports students who want to set up their own business and welcomes them into a thriving community of entrepreneurs.

London Met Lab

London Met is on a mission to tackle the inequalities facing London to improve people’s lives and to deliver social justice.

The university works with more than 600 partner organisations including local authorities, NHS Trusts, sports clubs, third sector organisations, higher education institutions and businesses, to tackle the challenges facing the city and its communities.

As part of its mission to give back to the community, London Met has several university clinics that are open to the public, offering cost-effective or free services. These include a pro-bono legal advice service, as well as an injury and rehabilitation clinic.

Cyber Security Research Centre

Situated within the School of Computing and Digital Media, the Cyber Security Research Centre is a space where academics and businesses can meet and work together to solve cyber security problems of significance for business and for society. Its core activities include:

• teaching of digital forensics, data analytics and cyber security in a secure environment 
• research into cyber security at postgraduate and doctorate level
• industrial research, innovation and consultancy projects in cyber security