About
London South Bank University
With engaging, accessible courses, real-world facilities, powerful industry links, and a location in London's thriving heart, LSBU helps everyone, no matter what their background, unlock their potential and find opportunities in all areas of life. Students are diverse, talented, and enterprising. Teaching is professional, technical, and vocational.
When you graduate from LSBU, you go into the world skilled, confident, creative, and determined, with real-world experience that employers genuinely value.
London South Bank University has been a staple in the South London community since 1892 when it was first founded as the Borough Polytechnic Institute. Over the years, the university has dedicated itself to improving the lives of students, businesses, and the local community. The university's original aim - to promote the industrial skills, general knowledge, health, and well-being of young men and women - remains central to its mission today. Its practical and vocational approach ensures its students will be equipped with the skills to meet the challenges of today's workplace.
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Why choose London South Bank University?
- Diverse Student Community: LSBU boasts a large student population of 32,500 across various campuses, offering a vibrant and diverse academic environment.
- Research Excellence: LSBU is a hub for research and enterprise, receiving around £23.5 million in research and enterprise income each year. An impressive 81% of LSBU's research is rated as world-leading or Internationally Excellent for impact, according to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
- High Graduate Salaries: LSBU ranks joint 17th among UK universities for graduate starting salaries one year after graduation, based on Longitudinal Educational Outcomes Data 2018-19 (Published 2021).
- NHS Partnerships: LSBU collaborates with over 60 NHS trusts, making it one of the UK's largest providers of pediatric nurse training. Additionally, LSBU educates one-fifth of all new nurses in London.
- Public Health Expertise: LSBU hosts one of only six public health evaluation centers (PHIRST) established by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), highlighting its expertise in public health research and evaluation.
- Medical Leadership: In partnership with the Royal College of General Practitioners, LSBU has launched the first-ever 'new to partnership' GP leadership program, contributing to medical leadership and education.
