Welcome to the MICL

On this page you'll find detailed information to help you prepare for your study, including timetables, reading lists, term dates, and registration details.

We look forward to welcoming you in September.

Timetables

The Timetable for the 2011 start can be found here.

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Reading lists

Preparatory reading for the first two modules on the MICL:

Scott Isaksen & Joe Tidd, "Meeting the Innovation Challenge. Leadership for Transformation & Growth" published by John Wiley

Scott Isaksen, Brian Dorval & Donald Treffinger "Creative Approaches to Problem Solving A Framework for Innovation and Change" (3rd edition) published by Sage

Stephen King "On Writing" - Scribnis New English library

Julia Cameron "The Artist's Way A course in discovering and recovering your creative self" published by Pan

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Term dates

City University London postgraduate study dates: 2011-12
Period 1
Induction 16th & 23rd September 2011
Teaching 26 September - 9 December
Vacation 12 December - 6 January
Period 2
Teaching 23 January - 6 April

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Registration

Once you have received an unconditional offer of a place on a course and we have received your firm acceptance of that offer, you will be sent an email in later summer 2011 with your unique login details, inviting you to activate your IT account and to register as a student with us online.

Online registration

During the online registration process you will be asked to:

Confirm your personal details, including your name, date of birth, address and contact details;
Confirm your course details;
Choose a library PIN;
Agree to abide by the University's Ordinances and Regulations; and
Pay your tuition fees

Once you have completed the online elements of registration please print your Registration Certificate, which you must bring with you to your induction session at City University London. If you are paying Overseas fees, you must also bring with you your passport. Alternatively, if you do not need a visa to enter the UK or are a UK or EU citizen, please bring along any other form of national photgraphic ID in order that we can complete the final ID check, take copies of visas and passports where necessary and finally, issue you with your City University London ID card.

ID check/card collection

Please refer to the induction timetable below for information on when you are expected to collect your ID card.

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Paying fees

How do I pay my fees?

You can pay online, by telephone, in person, by post, or by bank giro credit.

What types of payment do you accept?

Sterling UK cheque (payable to 'City University London') - Eurocheques are no longer accepted
Bank giro credit
Credit card (Visa, Access, Mastercard, but NOT American Express or Diners Club)
Debit card (Maestro, Visa Delta, Visa Electron) - note that for amounts over £3000 Maestro is not suitable, so please use an alternative method of payment
Direct debit - under certain circumstances (for accommodation fees, and if you are eligible to use the instalment scheme for payment of tuition fees)
Sterling cash for amounts of less than £2,500 (for security reasons students are advised not to pay large sums in cash)

How to pay online

Complete the electronic form for online payments, using one of the accepted debit or credit cards listed above.

How to pay by telephone

To make a telephone payment, call our automated service on +44 (0)20 7040 6040. You will be asked to pay using one of the accepted debit or credit cards listed above. Please have your card ready.

How to pay in person

Payments can be made at the Cash Office in room E124 in Drysdale Building (using one of the accepted types of payment listed above) where we can give you an official receipt, and you can be sure that the payment will be credited to your account straight away.

How to pay by post

If you wish to pay by post, we advise you to complete a hard copy form with the details of your debit or credit card, or direct debit instruction (using one of the accepted types of payment listed above). The forms are linked to the accepted types of payment above and can be printed off and posted to us at the address on the form.

How to pay by bank giro credit

If you use bank giro credit to make a payment, paying a cheque into the University account at a bank or transfer money from abroad there will be a delay before we can credit the payment to your account, as we have first to identify it; we are not automatically given the name of the payee for payments made this way. The delay can be avoided if you ensure that your bank quotes your name and the name of the course that you are studying when making payment to us. The bank should also be able to give you a receipt or a remittance advice which you can either send to us or bring to the COSAF Office.

The University's bank details are:

Account name: City University
Account number: 03028836
Bank sort code: 50-00-00
Branch: Natwest Bank PLC
PO Box 34
15 Bishopsgate
London
EC2P 2AP

Please note: the University has an obligation to comply with recent UK legislation which requires us to monitor certain financial transactions. We may conduct 'know your customer' checks on you when you make your payment. You will be required to present documentary evidence to confirm your name, date of birth and current address. This will normally be your passport or national identity photocard to confirm your name and date of birth along with a utility bill, rental agreement or similar document to confirm your address.

We will be required to conduct a Know Your Customer check on you if you are paying a sum greater than £2,500 by any of the following three methods:

Cash (ie notes and coins)
Cheque drawn on a bank outside the UK
Bank transfer from outside the UK
Advice on payment methods for overseas students who do not have a UK bank account is given on the Paying fees - overseas students page.

Instalment scheme

The University operates an instalment payment scheme for most self-financing students.

Sponsored students

If your fees will be paid by a sponsor, you must either make payment at or before registration or present a completed Sponsorship form (SP1), signed and stamped by the sponsor's representative, agreeing to payment of the fee within 30 days of an invoice being presented. If the fee is not paid promptly you will become personally liable for the debt. Please note that companies run by relatives or friends will not be accepted as sponsors.

Deposits

A non-refundable deposit of £1,000 is requested for this Masters Programme. This amount is deducted from the fees when you register.

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Induction

Your registration date is Friday 16 September 2010, and will start at 9.30 in the College Building, City University London (Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB).

Induction timetable: Friday 16th September 2011

9.30 – 10.00

Refreshments

AG01, College Building

10.00 – 11.00

Course Welcome

A225, College Building

11.00 – 12.00

Registration

Level 4 Refectory

12.00 – 14.00

Lunch and afternoon briefing

A225, College Building

14.00 – 16.00

Group activities

Outdoors

16.00 – 17.00

Debriefing

A225, College Building

17.00 – 18.30

Review and Wrap

A225, College Building

17.30 – close

Welcome Drinks

 


Induction timetable: Friday 23rd September 2011

15.00 – 15.45

Moodle Induction

A308, College Building

15.45 – 16.30

Library Introduction

A308, College Building

16.30 – 17.30

Networking

AG03, College Building

17.30 – close

Welcome Drinks

 

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Contact us

Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact us on:

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7040 8400
Email: creativitymasters@soi.city.ac.uk.

The Student Centre is on hand for you during your time at City and we recommend you visit them at Northampton Square or go to Student Centre web pages if you have any further questions about City or would like any further information.

Maps

Go to the Visit City page for maps of university buildings and information about how to get here.

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