London Metropolitan University

Whether you’re looking to change career direction, improve your job prospects or simply pursue a passion, London Met is an excellent choice for postgraduate study.

The University’s graduates are working for organisations including the Bank of England, Google, Great Ormond Street Hospital and the United Nations. London Met is particularly focused on work-related learning and ensuring its students have the knowledge and skills needed for a successful career. The latest Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey revealed that 96.7% of London Met students are in work or further study six months after graduation, so it’s clearly a strategy that’s paying off.

London Met offers taught master’s degrees in a wide range of subject areas as well as postgraduate diplomas and certificates, and PGCEs. The University also provides a number of research opportunities, with a choice of MPhils, PhDs (including through distance learning) and professional doctorates.

London Metropolitan Students on Postgraduate Search say:

“Great so far! I have great tutors and my mentor at placement is fantastic. I really enjoy being at university.”

“It has been a wonderful experience so far. I am challenged to stretch myself even more. The University is a great institution. The lecturers are supportive and the environment encourages learning.”

“I love everything about my university, very good facilities, nice restaurants, very good teachers and transport nearby.”

London Met’s Careers and Employability Service offers advice on careers and interview techniques, as well as organising workshops, employer events and other networking opportunities.

Throughout many of the courses, there is a significant amount of consultancy work undertaken with partners in business, industry and public bodies, and many courses are accredited by professional bodies.

The University’s business incubator, Accelerator, can help you develop your entrepreneurial skills and support your business ideas, and has led to graduate success stories such as superfood startup Arctic Power Berries, which can be found in Harrods and on Amazon.

London Metropolitan Students on Postgraduate Search say:

“Good careers service.”

“I really felt comfortable and supported from day one. There are so many people offering help, it’s incredible!”

“I have just started my course and based my experience so far, the university has a lot to offer. I have received e-mails about employability workshops.”

“My course is structured such that I have the opportunity of learning new skills i.e. team working, communicating, active, listening, time management etc.”

Many courses are accredited or endorsed by professional bodies such as the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) and the Association for Nutrition. Many are available on both a full-time and part-time basis. Some start in January as well as in September, and the University is investing in more distance-learning options.

Student reviewers have praised the University's lecturers for their passion, support and expertise. 

London Metropolitan Students on Postgraduate Search say:

“The course is quite intense and the lecturers have really been supportive.”

“Professional.”

“Tutors are very helpful. A lot of academic resources and support.”

“I have an undergraduate degree from a red brick but the teaching has not compared to London Met staff.”

London Metropolitan University's Students’ Union is based at our Islington campus and is the place to go to find out about societies and events, and to get independent advice on all aspects of university life. There is also a student magazine, Verve, and radio station, Verve Radio.

Many student reviewers said they didn't have time to get involved with the SU, but those that did have high praise.

London Metropolitan Students on Postgraduate Search say:

“The student union is great.”

“Supportive.”

“They are friendly, open minded and helpful.”

While London Met doesn’t have associated halls of residence, there is student accommodation near to both campuses (including right across the road from the University’s Islington campus), comprising single rooms, shared rooms, studios and en-suites. These cater to all budgets and you can find out more from London Met’s accommodation team, which can also help you with privately rented accommodation.

To find out more about local accommodation options, check out the University’s accommodation webpage.

London Met’s impressive £30 million Science Centre includes 280 workstations, specialist labs for tissue culture research and microbiology and a nuclear magnetic resonance room. It also features sports therapy study facilities, nutritional physiology labs and more.

The Cass (the University’s art, architecture and design school) has inspiring art, architecture and design studio spaces with specialist workshops for wood, metal, plastics, photography, ceramics, digital manufacturing and textiles. It also runs an innovative artist-in-residence programme.

There are two libraries, a mock courtroom for lawyers-in-training, a professional interpreting suite, and Bloomberg terminals for finance and economics students.

There are also newly refurbished eating and drinking facilities on campus, whether students need to grab a quick coffee and a panini or want something more substantial.

London Metropolitan Students on Postgraduate Search say:

“The university facilities are really good.”

“Great workshop.”

“Great.”

“Excellent. There’s plenty of space and every machine we could want or need.”

Islington, where London Met’s main campus is based, has a wide choice of bars, shops and restaurants. Holloway Road Tube station (Piccadilly line) is opposite the campus and very close to Highbury & Islington station (Victoria line and London Overground), and is just 20 minutes from central London.

Vibrant east London is also close by, with its street art, cool bars and independent shops, where the University’s art, architecture and design courses are taught. From the Aldgate campus, it’s only a short walk to Shoreditch – one of the city’s creative hubs.

Reviewers love studying in London, and often describe it as busy, vibrant and fun.

London Metropolitan Students on Postgraduate Search say:

“Amazing, I couldn't imagine myself in any other place on earth!!!”

“Different cultures, different food, very cool.”

“Awesome - London is a fab city to be in.”

As well as the student magazine and radio station, there is a good choice of societies, including the Anime Society, the Food and Networking Society, the Life Sciences Society and the Maths Society. The Uni also offers free fitness classes and free gym membership for all London Met students.

London Metropolitan Students on Postgraduate Search say:

“Diverse – great.”

“I have joined uni mums.”

Student hubs at each campus are your first port of call for help with any aspect of university life.

The London Met Disabilities and Dyslexia Service (DDS) offers advice, information and support for students with a disability, Specific Learning Difference (SpLD) such as Dyslexia or Dyspraxia, students who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted students, students with chronic long-term health conditions and students with mental health difficulties.

You’ll also find counselling support and mentors to help you with your studies.

London Metropolitan Students on Postgraduate Search say:

“Great!”

“Very good, tutors are very helpful.”

“I did my undergraduate at London Met and I found the staff supportive, counselling is available if needed by students.”

“My supervisor has been amazing. Feedback good.”

“I am surprised with all the support you get at the university. You feel a part of something amazing and everyone wants you to win. The energy is positive and there are multiple people you can see for help and support, that’s fantastic.”

To find out about course fees, please visit individual course pages on the London Metropolitan University website. To understand whether you might be eligible for a fee reduction or a postgraduate loan visit the funding your studies page on the University’s website. The University also has student hubs on both campuses to help you with any financial queries you might have.

See the University’s website for the latest information on bursaries, course fee reductions and financial advice to help with the cost of your studies. Current postgraduate scholarships include:

Chevening Scholarship

Chevening and London Metropolitan University welcome applications from international (non-EU) students who are considering a full-time master's programme in the UK. For more information and how to apply, visit the Chevening Scholarship page.

Please check the University’s website for the latest scholarship information.

The University’s academic strengths include:

• The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design (The CASS) which is internationally renowned for its excellent facilities and quality teaching from tutors including Patrick Brill OBE and Peter St John, co-architect of Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery. Students studying here earn real-world experience in both individual and collaborative projects.
• At the Guildhall School of Business and Law, where Law students can learn using a mock courtroom on courses that are accredited by The Law Society and The Bar Council. Alumni include Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Dr Tunde Okewale MBE, an international human rights barrister.
• Education and teacher training courses, which include a number of well-regarded PGCE programmes – the most recent Ofsted report (2016) praised London Met trainees for their "professional attributes…and their ability to manage pupils’ behaviour" as well as highlighting employment and completion rates well above the national average.
• Science courses – students study at the £30 million Science Centre, home to a superlab (one of the largest teaching labs in Europe), complete with 280 workstations. Graduates of the school have gone on to work for the NHS, GlaxoSmithKline and top football clubs, Arsenal and Chelsea.
• Computing and digital media courses where there is cutting-edge collaboration occurring in the Uni’s Cyber Security Research Centre as well as through one of the UK’s largest interactive digital whiteboards, the Nureva Wallspan. A fully-equipped journalism newsroom and some of the most advanced Cisco labs in London are other benefits for students.
• Social sciences courses - including policing and criminology courses taught by experienced probation officers and senior police officers, and world-leading feminist theory research with the aid of the Uni’s internationally renowned Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit.

London Metropolitan Students on Postgraduate Search say:

“I love it and I wish I had done my undergraduate here! The Cass is an amazing school of architecture, definitely at the same level as the AA or the Bartlett.”

To find out about entry requirements, please visit individual course pages on the London Metropolitan University website.

There’s an active research community of around 200 students studying for MPhils or PhDs in many areas – two recent projects include research into healthcare for undocumented migrants, and how metaphors translate from Spanish to English.

“I loved the University so much that I decided to stay on… and now I am doing PhD research into electro spinning.” - Maryam Saberi – Biochemistry research PhD student

The University climbed 11 places in the latest Research Excellence Framework, with much of the research ranked world leading or internationally excellent.

London Metropolitan Students on Postgraduate Search say:

“I love the type of teaching I've received. It's critical and engaging and focused on social justice issues.”

There are over 100 taught postgraduate courses to choose from, ranging from an Architecture MA to a Woman and Child Abuse MA. 

The University offers a variety of distance learning courses including, Biomedical Studies, English Language Teaching and Psychology for Graduates. More are in development – check London Met’s courses for details.

London Met offers a wide range of MA, MSc, MPhil and PhD programmes. It is possible to gain an MPhil or PhD by distance learning as long as suitable facilities and support are available to students.

The University offers taught MA/MSc courses in areas including architecture, crime, violence and prevention, psychology, interpreting, sports therapy and more.

Research degrees are largely conducted independently but supported by a supervisory team. MPhil and PhD study is self-directed with regular feedback from your supervisor.