Guide to undergraduate courses
From the moment you start at London Metropolitan University, you will receive expert guidance from our teams of professionals who will support you throughout your course.
London Metropolitan University Undergraduate School
Personal support through our Undergraduate Centres
All undergraduate students are supported by Undergraduate Centres, which can be found in the main buildings on each campus.
Undergraduate Centres will provide you with your personal timetable and have staff who support you on your course.
Every student has a Personal Academic Adviser — they can give you academic guidance and advice, especially when you are choosing options. Academic Advisers are normally members of your Academic Department. They can also help you with any personal matters, working closely with Registry, Finance and Student Services.
Welcome and orientation
This is the first vital week of your time at University. Beginning in enrolment week, the Welcome and Orientation programme introduces you to the University, your course and our IT and learning resources. Your tutors will help you understand what to expect in terms of study and assessment.
Developing your intellectual potential
We help you to assess your own strengths and build on your
abilities, so that you get the most out of your course. Our scholarship
and research contribute to your intellectual development.
Academic year
The academic year is made up of semesters — each semester is 15 weeks. There are breaks during Christmas and Easter — see our website for relevant dates.
Course structure
Our courses are modular and give you the flexibility to specialise or take a more broadly-based programme. You can make changes during the course without losing credits that you have already earned. You are taught for two semesters a year, with an assessment period at the end of each semester, and usually coursework as well.
Enhancing your employability
We aim to provide you with essential knowledge and skills for study and for after graduation. During your course we encourage you to reflect on and experience professional practice in your field, as well as understand the broader context of your subject area and its impact on society.
We also help you to build a personal development portfolio throughout your course. This reflects on your experiences and helps you create a polished, professional CV. See the Employability Unit webpage for more information.
Independent study
Later on in your course, you will have opportunities for independent research and problem-based learning projects. Independent study will help prepare you for employment or postgraduate study.
Transferable skills and attributes
You will also acquire communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills amongst others, and develop the key attributes sought by employers including:
- awareness of your personal strengths and an ability to present yourself confidently
- effective communication and teamwork
- critical thinking
- creative
- ethical
- problem-solving
There are opportunities to gain additional qualifications such as a language, or you can take our Elective studies programme in Citizenship, Enterprise
or Ethics as part of your degree. You will also have the chance to participate in
mentoring and other activities, both paid and voluntary, which support the University and its students. After graduation you can continue to mentor and maintain links with the University.
Socrates/Erasmus and international exchanges
We have exchange agreements in all 15 EU countries and in Argentina, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and the USA. Study in a foreign contry improves your confidence, develops your fluency in a foreign language and helps you to understand other cultures. Contact the Europe Office to find out more.
| Access courses and partner colleges |
| International students |
| European Union students |
| Mature and part-time students |
Socrates/Erasmus and international exchangesWe have exchange agreements in all 15 EU countries, in Argentina, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and the USA. Study in a foreign country improves your confidence, develops your fluencey in a foregin language and helps you to understand other cultures. Contact the European office to find out more. |
| Guide to undergraduate courses |
| Choosing your course |
| Open Days |
| How to apply |
| Entry requirements |
| Single and joint degrees |
| Guide to undergraduate awards |
| Joint honours courses |




