Postgraduate Directory 2007/2008

CITY UNIVERSITY gained its name from its central location within the city of London, and traces its origins back to 1894. The University officially took the name ‘City’ and received its Royal Charter in 1966. In 2004 the School of Social Sciences moved into a remarkable new building, designed by a leading architectural practice. The building symbolised not only our achievements to date and the arrival of even more top-class staff, but also our defining commitment to delivering a higher quality education. cafes and restaurants. The West End is famous for its landmarks, shopping and entertainment; restaurants, bars and clubs; cinemas and theatres; and parks, museums and galleries. TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE COURSES The School of Social Science offers the following taught postgraduate programmes. EMPLOYABILITY At City University we are proud of our extremely good record for graduate employment, having been ranked fifth in the Sunday Times and 11th in The Times employability tables. City has a special focus on education for the professions, and over two-thirds of our programmes are recognised by the relevant professional body. In addition, the School of Social Sciences maintains close links with the businesses and organisations it serves. AN UNBEATABLE LOCATION The University is based in Islington, and close to both the West End and the City. This means you have some outstanding social, cultural educational and career opportunities on your doorstep. There is no shortage of things to see and do, and places to visit. Islington is one of the most vibrant areas of London, and an exciting place to live. The borough’s main artery is Upper Street, packed full of shops, bars and restaurants. Islington is also home to two international art venues – Sadler’s Wells and Almedia Theatre – as well as two cinemas and a variety of pub theatres, comedy venues and music clubs. Further south, on the University’s border with the City, the area around Smithfield, Clerkenwell and St John Street is also a lively cultural quarter, offering galleries, shops, bars, ECONOMICS MSc Business Economics/International Business Economics MSc Economic Evaluation in Healthcare MSc Economic Regulation and Competition MSc Financial Economics MSc Health Economics (New for 2007)* INTERNATIONAL POLITICS MA International Politics MA International Politics and Human Rights PSYCHOLOGY DPsych Counselling Psychology DPsych Health Psychology (Stage Two Training) Grad Cert Counselling Psychology Grad Diploma Specialist Educational Intervention (New for 2007)* MSc Health Psychology/Psychology and Health MSc Organisational Psychology/Organisational Behaviour MSc Research Methods and Psychology SOCIOLOGY MA Communication Policy Studies MA Communities, Organisations and Social Change MA Criminology MA Gender, Globalisation and Development MA Human Rights MA International Communications and Development MA Media and Communications MA Media and Human Rights MA Political Communication MA Race and Ethnicity MA Refugee Studies MA Sociology MA Transnational Media and Globalisation MSc Social Research Methods MSc Social Research Methods and Sociology MSc Social Research Methods and Statistics FACILITIES AND RESOURCES City has invested more than £3.5million enhancing the IT infrastructure. All computers now share the same core tools and have access to more than 200 different teaching and business applications. In Social Sciences we have dedicated facilities to help you grow and develop. E-learning has become part of our mainstream teaching and learning at City, with over 3,000 students enrolled on e-supported modules. To support this we have established an E-learning Unit and bought a campus-wide licence for WebCT Vista – a leading integrated online learning system. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information on our postgraduate programmes of study or to book online for one of our postgraduate open evenings, please visit www.city.ac.uk/social or phone our postgraduate enquiries team on +44 (0)20 7040 8512. Postgraduate Enquiries School of Social Sciences, City University, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)207 040 8512 Fax: +44 (0)207 040 8580 Email: socscipg@city.ac.uk Web: www.city.ac.uk/social http://www.city.ac.uk/social http://www.city.ac.uk/social http://www.city.ac.uk/social

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