City St George’s, University of London - City (reviews)

My opinion on university life at City St George’s is heavily dependent on my unique circumstances – like living at home! Living at home makes it hard to fully immerse myself as it takes an extra push to truly get used to things. From what I have observed, this uni has good staff and facilities. Professors are eager to help but they are slightly more hard to reach due to the university structure. I will say my course- journalism is fairly interesting but i have had many times where i completely questioned this course. I didn’t have many expectations but there are parts of this course that aren’t particularly interesting to me which is why I am open minded about my career path. Lecturers let us be fairly independent which is good on one hand but can also be very stress inducing especially as first years who don’t know what we’re doing. I haven’t been able to make many friends as I find it hard to connect with people in class. Although I do miss the school structure, university is definitely more character building and a good way to challenge yourself in many many ways.

I feel like with City there is access to great career progression opportunities once you know how to find the sources, such as being involved in societies and communities. The career team are helpful and support you with CV work too.

I’m currently studying BSc (Hons) Music, Sound and Technology at City University of London, and I’ve really enjoyed how practical and creative the course is. It offers a good balance between technical skills and artistic development, with opportunities to explore areas such as sound design, music production, composition, recording, and live audio.

The lecturers are knowledgeable and supportive, and they’re always willing to provide feedback and guidance on projects. I also appreciate the access to industry-standard facilities and software, which has helped me build practical skills that are relevant to careers in the music and creative industries.

One positive thing about the university is that they really do emphasise the importance employability and getting that professional experience. I do admire that a lot since they put an importance on preparing students for their future careers. One downside that I have is that there is not much support when it comes to internships and placements which is a bit frustrating since we are left to our own resources. Rather than the university collaborating with companies to make placements mandatory within the course its an option. So we are not guarranted an internship or placement.