London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University, commonly known as London Met, is a public university in London, England, created in 2002 by the merger of London Guildhall University and the University of North London.倫敦都會大學（常稱 London Met）是英格蘭倫敦的一所公立大學，於 2002 年由倫敦市政廳大學與北倫敦大學合併而成。

Its roots reach back to 1848, when evening classes were established to educate young men in London, and it now teaches about 160 degree courses at campuses in Islington and the City of London.其淵源可追溯至 1848 年為教育倫敦青年而設的夜校，如今在伊斯靈頓與倫敦市兩處校區開設約 160 個學位課程。

With more than 14,000 higher-education students drawn from about 150 nationalities, it is one of the largest providers of higher education in the British capital.該校高等教育學生逾 14,000 人，來自約 150 個國籍，是英國首都規模最大的高等教育機構之一。

History

• London Metropolitan University was formed on 1 August 2002 by the merger of London Guildhall University and the University of North London, becoming the largest unitary university in Greater London at the time.倫敦都會大學於 2002 年 8 月 1 日由倫敦市政廳大學與北倫敦大學合併而成，當時成為大倫敦規模最大的單一制大學。
• The university's roots can be traced to 1848, when Charles James Blomfield, the Bishop of London, called upon the clergy to establish evening classes to improve the moral, intellectual and spiritual condition of young men.該校的淵源可追溯至 1848 年，時任倫敦主教的查爾斯·詹姆斯·布洛姆菲爾德呼籲教士開設夜校，以改善倫敦青年的道德、智識與精神狀況。
• In response the bishop Charles Mackenzie instituted the Metropolitan Evening Classes for Young Men at Crosby Hall in Bishopsgate, charging student fees of one shilling per session.為此主教查爾斯·麥肯齊在主教門的克羅斯比堂創設「青年都會夜課」，每節課收學費一先令。
• The original curriculum covered Greek, Latin, Hebrew, English, History, Mathematics, Drawing and Natural Philosophy, and the college came under royal patronage after Prince Albert visited in 1851.其最初課程涵蓋希臘文、拉丁文、希伯來文、英文、歷史、數學、繪畫與自然哲學，並在 1851 年阿爾伯特親王到訪後獲得王室贊助。
• In 1860 the classes moved to Sussex Hall in Leadenhall Street, by which time some 800 students were enrolled annually.1860 年，該夜課遷至利德賀街的薩塞克斯堂，當時每年入學學生約 800 人。
• In 1861 the institution was reconstituted and named the City of London College, and over the next twenty years it became one of the pioneers in teaching commercial and technical subjects.1861 年，該機構改組並更名為倫敦市學院，此後二十年間成為教授商業與技術科目的先驅之一。
• The college built new premises in White Street at a cost of £16,000, opened in 1881, and joined Birkbeck Institute and the Northampton Institute to form the City Polytechnic in 1891.該學院以 16,000 英鎊在懷特街興建新校舍，並於 1881 年啟用，又於 1891 年與伯貝克學院及北安普頓學院共同組成倫敦市理工學院。
• The City Polytechnic concept was dissolved in 1906 and the City of London College came under the supervision of the London County Council.該理工學院的概念於 1906 年解散，倫敦市學院改由倫敦郡議會監督。
• In December 1940 the college's building was destroyed by a German air raid, and the City of London College subsequently moved into premises at 84 Moorgate in 1944.1940 年 12 月，該學院的大樓被德軍空襲摧毀，倫敦市學院其後於 1944 年遷入摩爾門 84 號。
• In 1948 the City of London College celebrated its centenary with a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral addressed by the Archbishop of Canterbury.1948 年，倫敦市學院在聖保羅大教堂舉行感恩禮慶祝百年校慶，由坎特伯雷大主教致辭。
• In 1970 the college merged with Sir John Cass College to form the City of London Polytechnic, and in 1977 it also became the home of the Fawcett Society library.1970 年，該學院與聖約翰·卡斯學院合併組成倫敦市理工學院，並於 1977 年成為福西特學會圖書館的所在地。
• The University of North London began as the Northern Polytechnic Institute in 1896 and merged in 1971 with the North Western Polytechnic, which had been established in 1929, to become the Polytechnic of North London.北倫敦大學的前身為 1896 年成立的北區理工學院，並於 1971 年與 1929 年成立的西北理工學院合併，成為北倫敦理工學院。
• Under the Education Reform Act 1988 the Polytechnic of North London was controlled by the Inner London Education Authority and awarded degrees of the Council for National Academic Awards.依據 1988 年《教育改革法》，北倫敦理工學院由內倫敦教育當局管轄，並頒授全國學術獎勵委員會的學位。
• Under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 both institutions gained university status and the right to award their own degrees, becoming London Guildhall University and the University of North London.依據 1992 年《繼續與高等教育法》，兩所機構均獲得大學地位與自行頒授學位的權利，分別成為倫敦市政廳大學與北倫敦大學。
• London Guildhall University had been renamed to demonstrate its links with the City of London and its guilds, and it was ranked 30th of the United Kingdom's 43 new universities in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise.倫敦市政廳大學之所以更名，是為顯示其與倫敦市及其同業公會的淵源，並在 2001 年研究評估中位列全英 43 所新大學的第 30 位。
• In 2004, in the midst of a contract dispute with former staff, the merged institution's management ordered the destruction of the print run of a history of London Guildhall University.2004 年，在與前員工的合約糾紛中，合併後機構的管理層下令銷毀一部倫敦市政廳大學校史的全部印本。
• In October 2006 the university opened a new Science Centre at its North campus on Holloway Road as part of a £30 million investment in its science department.2006 年 10 月，該校在其霍洛威路北校區啟用新的科學中心，作為對其科學系 3,000 萬英鎊投資的一部分。
• The Science Centre included a Super Lab described as one of Europe's most advanced science teaching facilities, with 280 workstations equipped with digital audio-visual interactive equipment.該科學中心包括一個被稱為歐洲最先進科學教學設施之一的超級實驗室，設有 280 個配備數字視聽互動設備的工作站。
• In early 2011 the university announced an overhaul of undergraduate education, reducing its courses from 557 to 160 and moving from semester-long to year-long modules with thirty weeks of teaching.2011 年初，該校宣布重整本科教育，把課程由 557 個減至 160 個，並由學期制改為學年制、每年授課三十週。
• In April 2012 the university's Vice-Chancellor considered creating alcohol-free zones so that Muslim students, who formed 20 per cent of the student population, could take part more comfortably, a proposal that drew both criticism and support.2012 年 4 月，該校校長考慮設立無酒精區，以便佔學生人數兩成的穆斯林學生更自在地參與活動，該建議引來批評與支持。
• In November 2019 the university confirmed that its patron, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, had resigned from the role.2019 年 11 月，該校確認其贊助人約克公爵安德魯王子已辭去該職。

Academics

• The university offers about 160 degree courses to students, including roughly 7,000 overseas students drawn from 155 countries, and maintains offices in Beijing, Chennai, Delhi, Dhaka, Lagos and Lahore.該校開設約 160 個學位課程，學生中包括來自 155 個國家、約 7,000 名海外學生，並在北京、清奈、德里、達卡、拉各斯與拉合爾設有辦事處。
• Its academic departments are arranged into five schools, whereas previously there were four faculties, each comprising three schools.其學術部門現分為五個學院，此前則為四個學部、每部下設三個學院。
• The five schools are the School of Business, Environment and Law, the School of Computing and Digital Media, the School of Human Sciences, the School of Social Sciences and Professions, and the School of Art, Architecture and Design.這五個學院分別是商業、環境與法律學院，計算機與數字媒體學院，人文科學學院，社會科學與專業學院，以及藝術、建築與設計學院。
• The School of Art, Architecture and Design is based in Aldgate and includes fashion, textile and retail design courses that were ranked highly in national league tables.藝術、建築與設計學院設於奧德門，其時裝、紡織與零售設計課程在全國排行榜上名列前茅。
• The School of Human Sciences includes psychology and human-science teaching, while the School of Social Sciences and Professions covers social work, sociology and related fields.人文科學學院包括心理學與人文科學教學，社會科學與專業學院則涵蓋社會工作、社會學及相關領域。
• Business and law teaching is delivered by the School of Business, Environment and Law, which succeeded the university's earlier Faculty of Business and Law.商學與法學教學由商業、環境與法律學院承擔，該學院承繼該校早前的商學與法學學部。
• The university invests more than £700,000 each year in its scholarship programme, supporting academically excellent students and students with achievements in sports such as hockey, tennis and basketball.該校每年在獎學金計劃上投入逾 70 萬英鎊，資助學業優異的學生以及在曲棍球、網球與籃球等體育項目上有成就的學生。
• It gives £1,000 to any of its undergraduate international students who achieve A-grade marks, and offers postgraduate scholarships and a range of full tuition scholarships.該校向考獲 A 級的本科國際學生提供 1,000 英鎊，並設有研究生獎學金與多項全額學費獎學金。
• Scholarships are offered in conjunction with the BBC World Service, International Student House and the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation, and student exchange programmes link it to institutions in the United States and Europe.獎學金與 BBC 世界服務、國際學生之家及聖雄甘地基金會共同提供，學生交換計劃則把該校與美國及歐洲的院校相連結。
• The university's operations are overseen by a board of governors comprising external members and senior administrative and academic staff.該校的運作由一個由外部成員及高級行政與學術人員組成的校董會監督。
• The university is recognised for widening participation, and its student body includes a high proportion of mature students and students from under-represented backgrounds.該校以擴大高教參與而著稱，其學生群體中成年學生與來自弱勢背景的學生比例很高。
• Its academic provision spans business, law, computing, digital media, social sciences, art and design, health and human sciences.其學術課程涵蓋商學、法學、計算機、數字媒體、社會科學、藝術與設計、健康與人文科學等領域。
• The university's teaching is closely linked to professional practice, preparing students for careers in law, social work, teaching, business and the creative industries.該校的教學與專業實務緊密相連，為學生投身法律、社會工作、教育、商界與創意產業作好準備。
• Research at the university is organised within its schools and centres, with strengths in social policy, art and design, and the study of professional practice.該校的研究在其各學院與中心內進行，在社會政策、藝術與設計以及專業實務研究方面具有優勢。
• OpenAlex attributes 10,958 scholarly works and 251,172 citations to the university, reflecting a research base focused on applied and professional fields.OpenAlex 收錄該校學術成果 10,958 項、被引 251,172 次，反映其以應用與專業領域為重點的研究基礎。
• The university maintains a range of student exchange programmes with academic institutions in the United States and Europe, with financial support through the Erasmus programme.該校與美國及歐洲的學術機構開設多項學生交換計劃，並透過伊拉斯謨計劃提供資助。
• The School of Art, Architecture and Design traces its name to the former Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design, part of the university's inheritance from its predecessor institutions.藝術、建築與設計學院之名源自前聖約翰·卡斯藝術、建築與設計學部，屬該校從其前身機構承繼的一部分。
• The university also runs a gallery and special collections that support teaching in art, design and the humanities, linking its academic work to the cultural life of London.該校還設有一間畫廊與特藏，支持藝術、設計與人文教學，把其學術工作與倫敦的文化生活相連。

Campus

• London Metropolitan University has campuses in the London Borough of Islington and in the City of London, along with a museum, archives and libraries.倫敦都會大學在伊斯靈頓區與倫敦市設有校區，並擁有博物館、檔案館與圖書館。
• The main campus is on Holloway Road in Islington, where five of the university's schools are based, with the School of Art, Architecture and Design based in Aldgate.主校區位於伊斯靈頓的霍洛威路，該校五個學院中的五個設於此處，藝術、建築與設計學院則設於奧德門。
• Its special collections include the TUC Library, the Irish Studies Collection and the Frederick Parker Collection, which support research and teaching.其特藏包括工會大會圖書館、愛爾蘭研究特藏與弗雷德里克·帕克特藏，為研究與教學提供支持。
• The university's library, archives and museum form part of its academic resources, and the museum and collections document its own history since 1848.該校的圖書館、檔案館與博物館是其學術資源的一部分，博物館與特藏記錄了其自 1848 年以來的歷史。
• The former London Guildhall University campus was located at the intersection of the City of London financial district and the old East End, near Aldgate East and Liverpool Street stations.前倫敦市政廳大學校區位於倫敦市金融區與舊東區的交界處，鄰近奧德門東站與利物浦街站。
• The former University of North London campus is now the Holloway campus, situated on Holloway Road near Holloway Road and Highbury and Islington tube stations.前北倫敦大學校區現為霍洛威校區，位於霍洛威路，鄰近霍洛威路站與高貝里及伊斯靈頓地鐵站。
• The North campus Science Centre, opened in 2006 on Holloway Road, contains the Super Lab with 280 workstations, one of the university's flagship teaching facilities.2006 年在霍洛威路啟用的北校區科學中心設有配備 280 個工作站的超級實驗室，是該校的旗艦教學設施之一。
• The university's location in London gives students access to the capital's transport network, cultural institutions and professional employment across the city.該校地處倫敦，使學生可使用首都的交通網絡、文化機構以及全城的專業就業機會。

Reputation

• In the 2027 QS World University Rankings London Metropolitan University is placed in the 1001-1200 band, a shared range rather than a single position.在 2027 年 QS 世界大學排名中，倫敦都會大學位列第 1001-1200 位區間，屬並列區間而非單一席位。
• In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 the university is placed in the 801-1000 band.在 2027 年泰晤士高等教育世界大學排名中，該校位列第 801-1000 位區間。
• It did not enter the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best Global Universities ranking, nor the 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities.該校未進入 2026-2027 年度 US News 全球最佳大學排名，也未進入 2026 年世界大學學術排名。
• The university entered the QS World University Rankings for the first time in 2022, when it was placed in the 801-1000 bracket.該校於 2022 年首次進入 QS 世界大學排名，當時被列入第 801-1000 位區間。
• In the Guardian University Guide 2024 the university was placed 85th, a marked improvement on its earlier positions in national league tables.在 2024 年《衛報》大學指南中，該校位列第 85 位，較其早年全國排行榜的位置明顯進步。
• In the 2013 Guardian University Guide, published in 2012, the university was placed 118th out of 120 universities, reflecting a difficult period.在 2012 年公布、2013 年度的《衛報》大學指南中，該校在 120 所大學中位列第 118 位，反映其一段艱難時期。
• In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise the university was ranked equal 107th out of 132 institutions by the Times Higher Education RAE league table.在 2008 年研究評估中，該校依《泰晤士高等教育》的研究評估排行榜在 132 所機構中並列第 107 位。
• The 2026 National Student Survey showed improved student satisfaction, with an overall positivity score of 87.1 per cent placing the university in the top 15 nationally.2026 年全國學生調查顯示該校學生滿意度提升，其 87.1% 的總體正面評分使其位列全英前十五。
• OpenAlex attributes 10,958 scholarly works and 251,172 citations to the university, a research base concentrated in the social sciences, art and professional fields.OpenAlex 收錄該校學術成果 10,958 項、被引 251,172 次，其研究基礎集中於社會科學、藝術與專業領域。
• Its reputation rests on widening participation, professional and applied teaching, and the diversity of its student body, which draws learners from across London and overseas.其聲譽建立於擴大高教參與、專業與應用教學，以及學生群體的多樣性之上，其學生來自倫敦各地與海外。
• Programmes in architecture, American studies and law have been ranked in national league tables, with the law school rising in the Complete University Guide during the 2010s.其建築、美國研究與法律課程曾在全國排行榜上榜，法學院在 2010 年代於《完全大學指南》中名次上升。

Student life

• The university's motto is Knowledge in Abundance, expressing its commitment to teaching and learning in the capital.該校校訓為「Knowledge in Abundance」，表達其在首都辦學與教學的志向。
• London Metropolitan University Students' Union, known as MetSU, provides representation, advice and support to students and is run by four full-time sabbatical officers and four part-time liberation officers.倫敦都會大學學生會（簡稱 MetSU）為學生提供代表、諮詢與支持，由四名全職專職幹事與四名兼職平權幹事運作。
• MetSU has offices at the City Campus in Calcutta House and at the North Campus in the Harglenis Building on Holloway Road.該學生會在倫敦市校區的加爾各答樓與霍洛威路的北校區哈格萊尼斯樓設有辦事處。
• Student media include Verve magazine, launched in 2009 by journalism students, and Verve Radio, launched in 2011 as a platform for student opinion.學生媒體包括由新聞系學生於 2009 年創辦的《Verve》雜誌，以及 2011 年作為學生觀點平台創辦的 Verve 電台。
• Dictum, launched in 2010 by law students, publishes articles on law, politics and international relations and has featured notable guest writers.由法律系學生於 2010 年創辦的《Dictum》刊登法律、政治與國際關係文章，並曾邀得知名客席作者撰稿。
• The university invests over £700,000 a year in scholarships, including awards for sport, and supports students through its students' union and advice services.該校每年投入逾 70 萬英鎊於獎學金（包括體育獎項），並透過學生會與諮詢服務支持學生。
• The university's Muslim students form about 20 per cent of the student population, and in 2012 proposals for alcohol-free zones were debated to make campus events more inclusive.該校穆斯林學生約佔學生人數兩成，2012 年曾就設立無酒精區的建議展開討論，以使校園活動更具包容性。
• The university's student body is one of the most diverse in the United Kingdom, with students of about 150 nationalities studying in London.該校學生群體是全英最多元者之一，約有 150 個國籍的學生在倫敦就讀。
• Student life is rooted in London, giving students access to the capital's cultural, sporting and professional opportunities alongside their studies.學生生活扎根於倫敦，使學生在學業之外還可接觸首都的文化、體育與專業機會。

Notable people

• Professor Julie Hall has served as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the university since August 2024.朱莉·霍爾教授自 2024 年 8 月起擔任該校校長兼行政總裁。
• Brian Roper was Vice-Chancellor during the 2009 controversy over student numbers and resigned in March 2009, and Alfred Morris served as interim vice-chancellor later that year.布萊恩·羅珀在 2009 年學生人數風波期間任校長，並於 2009 年 3 月辭職，同年稍後由阿爾弗雷德·莫里斯任臨時校長。
• Sadiq Khan, who studied law at the University of North London, became Mayor of London and a Member of Parliament.曾在北倫敦大學修讀法律的薩迪克·汗成為倫敦市長與國會議員。
• Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the Labour Party, studied trade union studies at the Polytechnic of North London without graduating.工黨前領袖傑里米·科爾賓曾在北倫敦理工學院修讀工會研究，但未畢業。
• Nick Leeson, the trader whose dealings brought about the collapse of Barings Bank, and Ian M. Cook, later chief executive of Colgate-Palmolive, are among its alumni.因交易導致巴林銀行倒閉的交易員尼克·李森，以及其後出任高露潔棕欖行政總裁的伊恩·庫克，都是該校校友。
• Neil Tennant, lead singer of the Pet Shop Boys, studied history at the North London Polytechnic between 1972 and 1975, and the singer Alison Moyet also attended the institution.寵物店男孩主唱尼爾·坦南特於 1972 至 1975 年間在北倫敦理工學院修讀歷史，歌手艾莉森·莫耶亦曾就讀該校。
• Tracey Emin, a British artist, was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy by London Metropolitan University, and Vic Reeves, the comedian, also studied there.英國藝術家翠西·艾敏獲倫敦都會大學頒授榮譽博士學位，喜劇演員維克·里夫斯亦曾就讀該校。
• Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, King of the Ashanti in Ghana, attended the Polytechnic of North London, one of several international figures among its alumni.加納阿善提國王奧圖姆富奧·納納·奧塞·圖圖二世曾就讀北倫敦理工學院，是該校校友中的國際人物之一。
• John Box, an Academy Award and BAFTA-winning film production designer, and Henry Irving, the first English actor to be knighted, are counted among its notable alumni.曾獲奧斯卡與英國電影學院獎的美術指導約翰·博克斯，以及首位獲封爵士的英國演員亨利·歐文，都被列為其知名校友。
• Graham Allen, a long-serving Member of Parliament, and Kate Hoey, another MP, both studied at institutions that became part of London Met.長期任職的國會議員格雷厄姆·艾倫與另一位議員凱特·霍伊，都曾就讀後來併入倫敦都會大學的院校。
• Among the university's staff have been the historian A. J. P. Taylor and the political scientist Maurice Glasman, Lord Glasman.該校教師中曾包括歷史學家 A. J. P. 泰勒與政治學者、格拉曼男爵莫里斯·格拉斯曼。
• Its alumni include figures in politics, media, music, law, business and the arts, reflecting the university's role in educating Londoners over more than a century.其校友包括政治、媒體、音樂、法律、商界與藝術領域的人物，體現該校一個多世紀以來教育倫敦人的角色。