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City St George's, University of London uses the line "The University of business, practice and the professions" to describe an educational approach rather than a single faculty. It signals that the university positions its degrees around applied, career-facing fields — business and management, practice-based disciplines, and the professions — and aims to serve students who want study connected to a working field. The tagline is a positioning statement, not a claim that every course is vocational or that all subjects fall into those three words.
Breaking down the three terms
Business
The "business" element points to the university's identity as a place for management, finance, and enterprise-related study. It reflects subject strength in commercial and organisational fields rather than a promise that every programme includes business content.
Practice
"Practice" is the clearest signal of method. It suggests learning that engages with how work is actually done in a field — applied projects, professional skills, and discipline-specific ways of working — rather than purely abstract theory. This is a statement about teaching orientation, not a guarantee of placement or work experience on every course.
The professions
"The professions" refers to fields with recognised occupational identities and standards, such as law, health, engineering, and similar areas. It tells prospective students that the university sees itself as preparing people for recognised professional paths.
What this means for choosing a course
| If you want… | The tagline suggests… | What to verify yourself |
|---|---|---|
| A degree tied to a career field | Look at professionally oriented subjects | Whether the specific course is accredited or recognised by a relevant body |
| Applied, skills-based learning | Expect practice-oriented teaching | The module structure and assessment methods for your course |
| Business and management focus | The university's core identity includes this | Whether your chosen programme sits in that area |
| A broad academic or research-first path | This may not be the primary emphasis | The course's balance of theory and application |
The tagline describes the university's overall character. It does not tell you what any individual course contains, so treat it as a starting filter and then check the specific programme.
The kind of student it aims to serve
The phrasing targets students who think about their degree in relation to a field of work — people choosing study with an eye on professional direction, applied skills, or a business-adjacent career. It is less aimed at students seeking a purely academic or research-first identity. That said, "practice" and "professions" are broad enough to cover many subjects, so the tagline should not be read as excluding theory or research.
How to use the tagline in practice
- Use it to shortlist subject areas. Start with business, practice-based, and professional fields, then confirm what the university actually offers at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Check the course page, not the slogan. For each programme you consider, look at modules, assessment style, and any accreditation or professional recognition.
- Confirm costs and payment separately. The tagline says nothing about fees; the university publishes its own payment methods page for finance details.
- Match it to your goal. If you want a degree with a clear professional or applied direction, the positioning is relevant. If you want a general academic route, weigh the specific course on its own merits.
The tagline is best treated as a statement of emphasis: business, applied practice, and professional fields are where the university frames its identity. The decision still rests on the individual course, its content, and its recognition in the field you are aiming for.