London South Bank University

About the institution

London South Bank University (LSBU) is based at the Elephant and Castle in south London. LSBU describes its undergraduate degrees as ‘highly vocational’ and offers courses such as business management and children’s nursing. The university is well known for offering part-time degrees, with 41% of its students studying part time. Facilities include forensic laboratories and psychology labs with research testing cubicles. Its student accommodation has been ranked the best in London.

Key facts (HESA)

All students:

17,985

Male UG students:

42%

Female UG students:

58%

Full-time students:

58%

Under 21 on entry:

21%

International:

Undergraduate:

71%

Degree classifications (HESA)

First: 27%

2.1: 41%

2.2: 26%

Pass: 5%

Employability (DLHE)

95%

In work or further study 6 months after graduation

Email institution

UCAS code:

L75

103 Borough Road Southwark SE1 0AA

Telephone number:

08009238888

Guardian university guide rank

out of 121

Times university guide rank

107

out of 132

Delivering high quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It consistently exceeds rigorous national quality requirements for UK higher education.