LONDON, UK

Brief information

As one of the largest and oldest universities in the city, London South Bank University can look back on more than 120 years of history. The Borough Polytechnic Institute was originally founded in 1892 to promote industrial skills and ensure the welfare of young women and men.

Even today, the London South Bank University is closely geared to the needs of business and industry in teaching and research . This enables her to optimally prepare students for the demands of professional life.

According to AbbreviationFinder, in 2010, LSBU received the best possible rating for the quality of its university education from the independent Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). The university is also ranked among the top ten universities in London with graduates earning the highest starting salaries, according to the Sunday Times League Table 2015.

Both campus life and the range of courses at the LSBU are very diverse. More than 130 different nationalities are represented at the British university. Students are offered a wide range of subjects, ranging from engineering programs to business and science courses to humanities courses.

We can place undergraduate, postgraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students in London. MBA and LLM courses are just as much a part of the LSBU courses as various country-specific courses. In addition, students can apply to the university for one or more semesters abroad or for preparatory courses.

• London South Bank University website

University facts

Year of foundation: 1892

Type of university: State university

Number of students: total 18200, international 3000

Accreditations:

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
• Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
• Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Academic year:

At London South Bank University, the academic year is divided into three trimesters : the Autumn, Spring and Summer Term. However, the majority of the study programs are not based on the division into trimesters, but are organized in semesters. Each semester has a duration of 15 weeks.

Study programs

• postgraduate studies
• semester abroad
• bachelor’s degree
• LLM
• Master’s degree
• MBA
• promotion
• Other courses

International students have the opportunity to spend a semester abroad at the LSBU or to study at the university for a whole year. LSBU offers its own Study Abroad program for both Bachelor and Master students.

Students can usually take three modules from a range of subjects. The respective level of knowledge and existing English skills determine which modules are open to students.

The range of courses is diverse and includes subjects such as accounting, finance, business and management, engineering or law and social sciences . For some subjects, the desired modules can already be specified in the application, for others, the selection takes place after the acceptance for the Study Abroad program. In this case, the students are provided with a specific pre-selection of modules from which they can put together their own study program.

Students taking courses at the School of Arts and Creative Industries have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the main literary, historical and cultural themes of London through the London: City of Change and Made in London courses.

• London South Bank University semester program
• Course list of the London South Bank University for semesters abroad

Fees

• Autumn Term 2022

Tuition Fairy

£6300.00

The specified tuition fees refer to one semester and cover a maximum of 60 credits/30 ECTS points (3 modules). Those wishing to study at LSBU for a full year as an undergraduate student typically pay tuition fees of GBP 8,400. Individual courses may incur additional costs. Prospective students should therefore obtain information on the applicable fees in good time.

Attention: Please note that no courses from the School of Health & Social Care can be taken as part of the Study Abroad program.

• Tuition Fees at London South Bank University

Financing options

To finance a semester abroad at London South Bank University, students can apply for foreign BAföG, for example. There must be an individual entitlement to funding for this. In addition to a subsidy towards tuition fees, it includes support for living expenses, travel expenses and health insurance.

Requirements

In order to take part in bachelor courses in the LSBU Study Abroad program, prospective students need a good high school diploma.

In order to be able to take master’s courses at LSBU, it is necessary for prospective students to be enrolled in a master’s program. Depending on the course, additional entry requirements may apply.

Applicants at bachelor’s and master’s level must have sufficient knowledge of English. You can prove this using a standardized language test such as the IELTS or an alternative language certificate such as the DAAD language certificate, the Duolingo language test or the Abitur certificate (11 points in English LK).

The language skills can be proven by one of the following test results or documents:

	Undergraduate	postgraduate
high-school diploma	11 points (advanced course)	11 points (advanced course)
DAAD language test	B2 level in all areas	B2 level in all areas
Duolingo	possible	possible
IELTS	6.0 (no range below 5.5)	6.0 (no range below 5.5)

The language certificate cannot be submitted later.

• London South Bank University Application Requirements

Degrees/Courses

Degrees/Courses in English – Undergraduate

• Bioscience
• Built Environment & Architecture
• Business
• Business – Accounting and Finance
• Business – Business, Enterprise & Management
• Business-Economics
• Business – Management, Marketing & People
• creative advertising
• digital design
• drama and performance
• Education Studies
• Engineering – Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
• Engineering – Computer Science and Informatics
• Engineering – Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Engineering – Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering – Mechanical Engineering & Design
• Engineering – Product Design and Engineering Product Design
• Fashion Promotion with Marketing
• Film practice
• Film Studies
• Food Sciences
• Forensic Science
• Game Design and Development
• Health & Social Care – Institute of Vocational Learning
• Human Sciences
• journalism
• Law
• Music and sound design
• Photography
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• sound design
• Sports Science
• Tourism, Hospitality, Events & Entertainment
• Urban & Environmental Studies
• Urban, Environment & Leisure Studies

Studies/Courses in English – Postgraduate

• Business – Accounting and Finance
• Business – Business, Enterprise & Management
• Business – Management, Marketing & People
• Engineering – Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Engineering – Mechanical Engineering

Campus

The main campus of the London South Bank University is located in the heart of the fascinating metropolis of London. The Southwark campus is very easy to reach thanks to its central location at the Elephant & Castle transport hub.

The Borough of Southwark borders the City of London, making it an easy walk to major attractions such as Tower Bridge and Westminster Abbey. The nearby South Bank is ideal for long walks and offers first-class views of attractions such as the London Eye and Big Ben. Students at LSBU particularly appreciate the short distances to the countless bars, restaurants and clubs in the City of London.

In addition to a recently modernized university library, there has been an Enterprise Center at the LSBU since 2013, which offers space for the university’s own research and at the same time attracts smaller companies to the university. All important non-academic facilities are housed in the newly opened Student Centre. There is also the center of all social activities of the university, the Students’ Union.

The subsidiary campus in Essex specializes in the study of health and nursing. Three laboratories equipped with digital X-ray technology were modeled on hospital wards. This offers students on the Havering Campus an authentic and professional learning and research environment.

• London South Bank University Campus Maps

Housing

There are various housing options for international students in close proximity to the Southwark campus. For students who spend a semester abroad at the LSBU, a certain contingent of apartments is reserved in the student dormitories. In addition, the Accommodation Service helps in arranging private apartments near the campus.

There are no university halls of residence on the Essex subsidiary campus. However, students are supported by the university in their search for private apartments.

The following accommodation options are available:

• student residence
• Private apartments / hotels