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London Metropolitan University

Holloway campus, Islington, North London.

  • London · Zone 2
  • Undergraduate and Postgraduate
  • 5 study routes
  • Starts January / May / September

North London university, top 3 in the UK for the progress its students make.

Your student

Choose a nationality to see the routes, fees and dates for that student.

Overview

Why students choose London Met

London Met is a teaching-focused university in the heart of London, with sites in Holloway, Aldgate and Shoreditch. It is known for helping students progress further than expected, with practical, career-focused courses and strong links to London employers.

  • 3rd in the UK

    for value added (1st in 2026)

    Guardian University Guide 2027

  • Up 22 places

    to 67th in the UK

    Guardian University Guide 2027

  • 5 subjects in the UK top 10

    including Interior Design (2nd) and Pharmacy (7th)

    Guardian University Guide 2027

  • TEF Gold

    for student experience (Silver overall)

    Teaching Excellence Framework 2023

  • 85% of graduates

    in work or further study 15 months after graduating

    Graduate Outcomes 2023

Recognised Excellence

  • 3rd in the UK for value added, after 1st in 2026 (Guardian University Guide 2027)
  • Up 22 places to 67th in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2027)
  • 5 subjects in the UK top 10, including Interior Design (2nd), Sociology (3rd) and Pharmacy (7th) (Guardian University Guide 2027)
  • Teaching Excellence Framework 2023: Gold for student experience, Silver overall
  • 85% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes 2023)

What Makes It Stand Out

  • Holloway campus next to Holloway Road tube, two stops from King's Cross St Pancras
  • International Bright Futures Scholarship for international students
  • Pathway students study at the London Met International Study Centre on campus

What you can study

Choose a subject area to see its programmes.

  • 29 programmes

  • 19 programmes

  • 17 programmes

  • 14 programmes

  • 10 programmes

  • 4 programmes

  • 3 programmes

  • 2 programmes

  • 1 programme

Careers and work after study

Our graduates work for top employers

Named on the university homepage

  • Arsenal Football Club
  • Bank of England
  • BBC
  • Ernst & Young
  • Google
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Tesla Motors
  • United Nations

18 months

Graduate visa for applications from 1 January 2027, to work or look for work in the UK

Graduate Success Teams

guide you for up to three years after you graduate, with start-up support for 5 years after graduating

Next Steps

connects students and recent graduates with employers across all sectors

From the university's own pages. Named employers are not job offers.

  • 9 programmes

    Health & Care

    A health degree prepares you to care for people and improve wellbeing in hospitals, communities and public health.

    • Nurse
    • Healthcare Manager
    • Public Health Officer
    • Health Promotion Specialist
    • Care Coordinator
    • Clinical Support Worker
  • 8 programmes

    Biomedical & Life Sciences

    A life sciences degree builds laboratory and research skills used in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and science.

    • Biomedical Scientist
    • Laboratory Scientist
    • Clinical Research Associate
    • Microbiologist
    • Pharmaceutical Scientist
    • Quality Control Analyst
  • 8 programmes

    Business & Management

    A business degree gives you a broad understanding of how organisations work, from strategy and finance to people and operations.

    • Business Manager
    • Management Consultant
    • Project Manager
    • Operations Manager
    • Business Analyst
    • Entrepreneur
  • 8 programmes

    Criminology & Policing

    A criminology or policing degree helps you understand crime and justice, and how society responds to them.

    • Police Officer
    • Probation Officer
    • Crime Analyst
    • Prison Officer
    • Youth Offending Officer
    • Victim Support Worker
  • 8 programmes

    Marketing & Communications

    A marketing degree teaches you how brands win customers, from research and strategy to digital campaigns and communications.

    • Marketing Executive
    • Digital Marketing Manager
    • Brand Manager
    • Social Media Manager
    • PR Officer
    • Market Research Analyst
  • 6 programmes

    Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

    A degree in data science or AI teaches you to turn data into insight and to build intelligent systems.

    • Data Scientist
    • Machine Learning Engineer
    • Data Analyst
    • AI Engineer
    • Business Intelligence Analyst
    • Data Engineer

Examples only. Careers depend on the degree, grades and experience.

Sources:London Met news, Sept 2026TEF 2023International Study CentreHow to find us

Programmes

99 programmes, one clear list.

Search by name, or narrow the list by level, study route, subject and start month. Open a programme for its entry requirements, fees and dates.

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99 programmes

Routes & fees

Ways in, and what they cost.

Every study route at this university, with its tuition and scholarships. Choose a nationality to see only the routes open to that student.

Highest scholarship

£6,000

off the first year, on 98 programmes

Tuition from

£9,000per year

up to £21,000 per year, before scholarships

Tuition per year, by route

The lowest published fee of each route, before scholarships.

  • International Foundation Programme£19,500

  • International Year One (IYO)£19,500

  • Pre-Master's£12,500 to £14,000

    Pre-Master's · 2 terms

  • Direct Entry (Undergraduate)£19,500 to £21,000

  • Direct Entry (Master's)£9,000 to £20,500

  • International Foundation Programme

    22 programmes

    1 yearStarts January / May / September

    A one-year preparation course. Meet the progression requirements and you start year 1 of the degree.

    £19,500 per year

    • You pay£13,500
    • Scholarshipup to £6,000

    Progression scholarshipup to £5,000 per year when the student moves on to the degree

  • International Year One (IYO)

    9 programmes

    1 yearStarts January / May / September

    The first year of the degree with extra support. Meet the progression requirements and you go into year 2.

    £19,500 per year

    • You pay£13,500
    • Scholarshipup to £6,000

    Progression scholarshipup to £5,000 per year when the student moves on to the degree

  • Pre-Master's

    27 programmes

    1–2 termsStarts January / May

    A short course (1–2 terms) that prepares graduates for the master's.

    £12,500 to £14,000 Pre-Master's · 2 terms

    • You pay£10,000
    • Scholarshipup to £2,500

    Progression scholarshipup to £5,000 when the student moves on to the degree

  • Direct Entry (Undergraduate)

    56 programmes

    Full degreeStarts January / September

    Start the bachelor's degree straight away.

    £19,500 to £21,000 per year

    • You pay£14,500
    • Scholarshipup to £5,000
  • Direct Entry (Master's)

    40 programmes

    Full degreeStarts January / September

    Start the master's degree straight away.

    £9,000 to £20,500 per year

    • You pay£4,000
    • Scholarshipup to £5,000

How to pay

Pay only after you receive your offer. You will need your student ID / reference number from the offer letter. Check the amount on the offer letter before paying.

Deadlines

Dates to plan around.

The next application deadlines at this university, and the key dates of each intake.

Next application deadline

25 Nov2026

International Foundation Programme · January intake

10 days left

Intakes

  • January
  • May
  • September
See every deadline

Next application deadlines

  1. International Foundation Programme

    January intake

  2. Direct Entry (Undergraduate)

    January intake

  3. International Year One (IYO)

    January intake

  4. Pre-Master's

    January intake

  5. Direct Entry (Master's)

    January intake

  6. Direct Entry (Undergraduate)

    September intake

  7. Direct Entry (Master's)

    September intake

Key dates by intake

  • January intake

    • International Foundation Programme
    • International Year One (IYO)
    • Pre-Master's
    1. Application Deadline

      25th Nov 2026

    2. Deposit Deadline

      27th Nov 2026

    3. PCI Deadline

      4th Dec 2026

    4. Latest date to move to university review

      10th Dec 2026 (differential evidence countries: 23rd Dec 2026)

    5. Latest date to issue the final CAS

      14th Dec 2026 (differential evidence countries: 23rd Dec 2026)

  • January intake

    • Direct Entry (Undergraduate)
    • Direct Entry (Master's)
    1. Application Deadline

      25th Nov 2026

    2. Deposit Deadline

      27th Nov 2026

    3. PCI Deadline

      4th Dec 2026

    4. Full tuition fee paid for the 5% early payment discount

      9th Dec 2026

    5. Latest date to move to university review

      10th Dec 2026 (differential evidence countries: 23rd Dec 2026)

    6. Latest date to issue the final CAS

      14th Dec 2026 (differential evidence countries: 23rd Dec 2026)

    7. Welcome Week

      25th Jan 2027

Key dates of 3 more intakes and routes
  • January intake

    • Pre-Master's
    1. Application deadline

      25th Nov 2026

    2. Deposit deadline

      27th Nov 2026

    3. PCI deadline

      4th Dec 2026

    4. Latest date to move to university review

      10th Dec 2026

    5. Latest date to issue the CAS

      14th Dec 2026

  • September intake

    • Direct Entry (Undergraduate)
    • Direct Entry (Master's)
    1. Application deadline

      23rd Jul 2027 (differential evidence countries: 13th Aug 2027)

    2. Documents to meet offer conditions (including the maths test if required)

      30th Jul 2027 (differential evidence countries: 17th Aug 2027)

    3. Compliance interview (Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka)

      2nd Aug 2027

    4. Deposit paid and proof of payment uploaded

      3rd Aug 2027 (differential evidence countries: 19th Aug 2027)

    5. Full tuition fee paid for the 5% early payment discount

      5th Aug 2027

    6. Unconditional offer issued by

      5th Aug 2027 (differential evidence countries: 20th Aug 2027)

    7. Latest date to issue the CAS

      9th Aug 2027 (differential evidence countries: 24th Aug 2027)

    8. Welcome Week

      20th Sep 2027

  • September intake

    • Direct Entry (Master's)
    1. Application deadline

      23rd Jul 2027 (differential evidence countries: 13th Aug 2027)

    2. Documents to meet offer conditions (including the maths test if required)

      30th Jul 2027 (differential evidence countries: 17th Aug 2027)

    3. Compliance interview (Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka)

      2nd Aug 2027

    4. Deposit paid and proof of payment uploaded

      3rd Aug 2027 (differential evidence countries: 19th Aug 2027)

    5. Unconditional offer issued by

      5th Aug 2027 (differential evidence countries: 20th Aug 2027)

    6. Latest date to issue the CAS

      9th Aug 2027 (differential evidence countries: 24th Aug 2027)

    7. Welcome Week

      20th Sep 2027

Deadlines can close early when places fill. Apply as soon as the student has their documents.

Campus life

Where you will live and study.

Holloway campus, Islington, North London.

Getting around · London Zone 2

Nearest airport

LCY

London City (LCY), about 55 min · Heathrow (LHR), about 1 h 15

  1. Holloway campus
  2. CambridgeAbout 1 h 15 by Tube and train
  3. OxfordAbout 1 h 30 by Tube and train

Nearest station: Holloway Road (Piccadilly line), two stops from King's Cross St Pancras

Approximate times. Door to door from the campus. Source: TfL Journey Planner, checked 4 Nov 2026.

Accommodation

Room types

Click any room to see it on the university website.

Students under 18 need a UK guardian and suitable housing until their 18th birthday. Ask the university about its under-18 arrangements before booking.

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Student stories

In their own words.

8 student stories from London Met.

From
  • Daniyal

    “London is a global financial hub.”

    Read it on the university website

  • Anthony

    “I was successful in synthesising a very pure form of this potential anti-malarial medication.”

    Read it on the university website

  • Ekpereka

    “it was a supportive environment that fostered my growth.”

    Read it on the university website

  • Adediran

    “the wealth of knowledge displayed by module leaders, as well as my colleagues”

    Read it on the university website

  • Mohamed

    “I chose London Met because it offered the course I wanted to study.”

    Read it on the university website

  • Wally

    “That’s how I landed in London in 2014 to study a Media and Communications MA.”

    Read it on the university website

6 of 8 shown

Ready for a closer look?

Open any programme at London Met for its entry requirements, payment plan and key dates, or ask our team to help you choose.

Information last updated 8 Nov 2026.