According to the official website of the University of London in United Kingdom, from August this year, its two member institutions: CityCollege London and St. George's College, University of London, will soon be merged into one school.
CityCollege London said in a statement on its website that the merger would "create a strong multi-faculty institution".
"The merger of this development marks an important milestone for both universities, bringing together their respective strengths to form a world-class institution.
It will bring significant advantages in aspects. ”
After obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, the combined institution will be known as St George's City, University of London.
and will commence operations on 1 August 2024, becoming one of the largest educational institutions in the United Kingdom Capital Territory:
Regarding the merger of the two schools, many students shouted: "Now the academic qualifications are going to soar in place"!
However, some people said: "Smashing the pot and selling iron to study abroad, the popularity of the graduation certificate has directly declined"...
So what is the strength of these two universities?
City, University of London
Founded in 1894, City, University of London is located on the north side of central London, close to the City of United Kingdom, and offers more than 150 postgraduate degree courses.
Ranked first in the United Kingdom in the Complete University Guide Student Satisfaction Ranking in the United Kingdom; Graduate salaries are ranked second in the United Kingdom, behind LSE.
Many students may not have heard of the name City, University of London, but its influence has long been a household name - Bayes Business School (Cass Business School)
One of the top business schools in the world, it has long been in the top 10 in United Kingdom, the top 20 in Europe, and the top 80 in the world, and is a subordinate college of City, University of London.
In addition, the school's communication studies are quite well-known in the United Kingdom, ranking 8th in the UK in the QS Journalism and Communication subject rankings.
The United Kingdom Guardian has compared the journalism department at City, University of London, to the "Cambridge Oxford of communication".
The City Law School, founded in 1852, is also well-known and was incorporated into the university in 2001, making it the oldest component of the university.
This historic law school is the alma mater of Mahatma Gandhi of India, as well as United Kingdom Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Tony · Blair.
Advantages and Specialties:
Media Studies, Business, Law
Application Requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
St George's College, University of London
St George's College, University of London is a modern academic and research institution that offers a wide range of courses:
With a history dating back to 1733, the school was the second institution in England to offer medical training courses after the University of Oxford, and George College joined the University City shortly after its founding.
The school is located in Tooting, southwest London, a 25-minute tube ride from central London. St George's College, University of London, shares a campus with one of London's busiest hospitals.
Students can walk directly from the clinical classroom to the hospital ward, and more than 95% of the students graduate directly into employment or further study.
And the employment prospects are ranked very high, ranking third in the 2024 United Kingdom employability rankings, and the proportion of graduates who have achieved their future plans ranks first in the UK! Students who can graduate here are basically worry-free about their future~
Advantages and Specialties:
Clinical Medicine, Biomedicine
Application Requirements:
IELTS: 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in writing and no band less than 6.5
The merger is good
After understanding the basic situation of the two schools, the students will probably understand that these two schools have their own strengths and are both old and high-quality universities.
The combined City, St George's will be led by Professor Sir Anthony · Finkelstein, current Vice-Chancellor of CityCollege London.
While the majority of St George's current faculty members join the School of Health and Psychological Sciences at City, University of London.
After the merger, St. George's Medicine, Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences, Global Health, and other majors can well complement City College's existing health field majors.
On the whole, the merger of institutions is a good thing, not only can it integrate high-quality resources, but also the scale effect of the merger of the two schools may improve the overall ranking of the schools. This is good news for applicants!
City's official website also answers this: students who graduated before August 1 this year can still get their graduation certificates, and the same is true for students in the 2024/2025 academic year~
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