London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

London South Bank University, commonly known as LSBU, is a public university that was founded as Borough Polytechnic Institute in 1892. LSBU achieved its university status in 1992. With an outstanding record for graduate employment, London South Bank University has a strong student population of over 17,000 students. 

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

LSBU has seven academic schools: the School of Applied Sciences, School of The Built Environment and Architecture, the School of Arts and Creative Industries, the School of Business, the School of Health and Social Care, the School of Business and the School of Law and Social Sciences. The innovative and industry-standard facilities give courses offered by LSBU the feel of the working world. The university has highly specialised labs including Forensic laboratories, Psychology labs, Pub lab, Chemical/workshop lab, interviewing rooms, an eye tracker/ Physiology suite, SAIL (Spatial Analysis and Informatics Lab), DARLab (Digital Architecture Robotics Lab), Acoustics Lab, Therapeutic Radiography VERT Lab, Thermodynamic and Strenght of Materials Lab, Virtual Engineering Lab and Engine and Petrol Lab.  

Accomplishments & Alumni

London South Bank University has won the University of the Year for Graduate Employment title two years in a row by The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, 2019 and The Time. The university has a strong global alumni network of more than 80,000 students. 

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

The university has more than 3,000 international students coming from over 130 countries to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses at London South Bank University.