As of Thursday 1 August 2024 we are now City St George’s, University of London

Published Thursday, 1st August, 2024 in University news

City, University of London has now formally merged with St George’s, University of London on Thursday 1 August 2024. As a new institution, we are now City St George’s, University of London.

City St George’s President, Anthony Finkelstein has said for students:

I am proud to be the President of City St George’s, University of London. We are now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students and a powerful multi-faculty institution.

I want to reassure you that although you are now automatically a member of City St George’s, University of London, the programme of study you chose and the location where it is delivered will remain the same. You will continue to have access to all our high-quality facilities and services.

You can read more information about the merger on the City St George’s website.

City Students’ Union and St George’s Students’ Union have also merged, to form City St George’s Students’ Union, and have launched a new website.

A set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) have been made below. You can submit any additional questions which are currently covered using the dedicated Qualtrics form.

FAQs

How will this impact learning and support?

For all returning and new students starting this September, your programme, the academic support you receive and the campus on which you study will not change. You will continue to have access to all our high-quality facilities and services. These will also improve significantly through the Student Gateway Project, which will deliver a brand-new student space to our Clerkenwell campus, the Student Support Hub, that brings our key services together in one place.

What should students in the School of Health & Psychological Sciences expect?

For all returning and new students starting this September, you will remain part of the School of Health & Psychological Sciences (SHPS) for the time being. Your programme, the academic support you receive and the campus on which you study will not change.

A new integrated School of Health & Medical Sciences will be launched in 2025, consisting of students and staff from SHPS and St George’s. However, for the foreseeable future, activities across health and medicine, including teaching and research, will continue at their current locations at our Clerkenwell and Tooting campuses.

What will change?

While we are now operating as a combined institution, a full integration will take time to achieve.

Initially, you will start to see our refreshed visual identity internally, including our logo and name, as we move through the rebranding process. The new institution will be made up of three campuses:

  • Clerkenwell – covering buildings and services located in and around Northampton Square
  • Moorgate – covering buildings and services located at Bunhill Row and Finsbury Square for Bayes Business School
  • Tooting – covering buildings and services located as part of St George’s

On 3 March 2025, the new institution will launch externally and will be supported by a range of activities and events to mark this significant step forward. More information will be shared nearer the time.

Will the new name be on my degree certificate?

For returning and new students joining in the 2024/25 academic year, we are going through a process to allow you to choose whether you graduate with a City, University of London degree certificate, or with a degree certificate with the name of City St George’s, University of London.

How does the merger benefit students?

As a combined university, we can broaden the opportunities and outcomes available for our students through the possibility of engagement between different disciplines.

There will be a bigger student community, access to greater resources and interdisciplinary opportunities, increased support and, over time, more streamlined processes. The merger will also bring significant advantages of scale, reach, capability and resilience, ensuring the future success of City St George’s.

How did the merger come about?

Exploration of a combined institution began in 2022 by City’s President, St George’s Vice-Chancellor and both university’s Councils, as an opportunity to increase the scale, impact and resilience of the two institutions. In February 2024, a transfer agreement was signed to formalise these plans following extensive work to ensure this would be a positive step for both institutions.

Who is the head of the new institution?

The combined institution is led by Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein. The appointment process for this role was undertaken jointly by the Councils of both City and St George’s and led by an independent Chair.

Professor Ian Jacobs is the inaugural Chair of Council of City St George’s, University of London. You can read about his appointment on the City website.

Is the combined University still a member of the University of London?

Yes, City St George’s, University of London remains a member of the University of London.