London South Bank University International Prospectus

I www.lsbu.ac.uk/international

Prospectus for International Students

Learning and inspirationin the heart of London

III www.lsbu.ac.uk/international

The Sunday Times University Guide, 2011*Gained university status post-1992

The independent Quality Assurance Agency (QAA 2010)

LSBU graduates have thehighest starting salaries for amodern* university in the UK

LSBU has the highest possible rating for the quality of our education

1 www.lsbu.ac.uk/international

Source: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, 2010

LSBU has the No 1 universitybasketball teams for men and women in London

LSBU has the No 1 KnowledgeTransfer Partnership (KTP)university in the UK


5 An introduction from our vice chAncellor

6 destinAtion of choice DiscoverwhyLSBU’scentralLondon

location,alongwithitsfirstclassfacilitiesanddiversestudentbody,makesitanidealplacetoworkandstudy.

10 investinG in Your future Detailsoftheuniversity’s

impressiveindustrylinks,professionallyaccreditedcoursesandinternationalcollaborations.

12 enrichinG Your student experience

Informationaboutthemanywaysinwhichtheuniversityensuresyougetthemostoutofyourtimehere,plusdetailsofthesportandwellbeingopportunitiesandaccommodationoptionsavailabletostudents.

16 internAtionAl proGrAmmes DetailsoftheSocrates-Erasmus

programmeandStudyAbroadoptions.

18 levels of studY in the uk Acomprehensiveguidetostudy

levelsandqualificationsintheUK.

Contents

www.lsbu.ac.uk/international 3

Courses

19 Introduction

20 fAcultY of Arts And humAn sciences (Ahs)

IntroductiontotheFaculty22 LLB(Hons)BachelorofLaw23 BA(Hons)InternationalTourism

andBusinessEnglish24 BA(Hons)DigitalFilmandVideo25 MScInternationalTourism

Management26 LLMProgrammes27 MScDevelopmentStudies28 Fulllistofundergraduatecourses29 Fulllistofpostgraduatecourses

30 fAcultY of Business (Bus) IntroductiontotheFaculty32 BA(Hons)BusinessStudies33 BA(Hons)AccountingandFinance34 BSc(Hons)Computing35 MBAMastersinBusiness

Administration36 MScInternationalAccounting

andFinance37 MScInternationalMarketing38 Fulllistofundergraduatecourses39 Fulllistofpostgraduatecourses

40 fAcultY of enGineerinG, science And the Built environment (esBe)

IntroductiontotheFaculty42 BA(Hons)Architecture43 BEng(Hons)ChemicalandProcess

Engineering44 BEng(Hons)CivilEngineering45 MScMechatronicsEngineering46 MScPetroleumEngineering47 MScTelecommunicationsand

ComputerNetworkEngineering48 Fulllistofundergraduatecourses49 Fulllistofpostgraduatecourses

50 fAcultY of heAlth And sociAl cAre (hsc)

IntroductiontotheFaculty52 MCMAcIntegratedMastersin

TraditionalChineseMedicine53 MScResearchandEvidence-Based

PracticeforChineseMedicine54 MScPublicHealthandHealth

Promotion55 MScInternationalHealthServices

andHospitalManagement

56 prepArAtion proGrAmmes56 EnglishLanguagePreparation

Programmes(ELPP)57 InternationalUndergraduate

FoundationProgramme57 InternationalDiploma Programme(IDP)58 InternationalMastersFoundation

inBusiness,Economics,FinanceandManagement

59 InternationalFoundationCourse(EU/UK)

60 support services InformationaboutourCentre

forLearningSupport’sservices,includingpersonalsupport,ourmulti-faithcentre,employability,careersandlibraryservices,learningresourcesandourStudentEmployeeSchemeaswellasdetailsofEnglish,disabilityanddyslexiasupport.

62 After GrAduAtion Informationaboutouralumni

networkandtheLSBUAssociation

63 prepArinG Your ApplicAtion Detailsoffeesandfunding,

livingexpenses,EnglishlanguagerequirementsandVISAinformation.

66 scholArships

67 mAkinG Your ApplicAtion Howtoapply,withentry

requirementsforUndergraduatesandPostgraduates

68 useful contActs


Vice Chancellor’sintroduction


Welcome to london south BAnk universitY, A universitY Which plAces the quAlitY of the student experience At the heArt of its operAtion And hAs An excellent record in offerinG A vArietY of opportunities to internAtionAl students throuGh An imAGinAtive curriculum focusinG on professionAl success.

LSBUisoneofLondon’slargestandoldestuniversitieswithamissionI’mverypassionateabout:

‘Creating professional opportunity for all who can benefit.’

Since1892,we’vebeenpridingourselvesoncreatingprofessionalopportunitiesforourstudentsandequippingthemtobecomehighlysuccessfulintheirchosenfield.Ibelievethat’swhyourgraduateshaveconsistentlysecuredsomeofthehigheststartingsalariesinUK.

OurUniversityissituatedintheheartofLondon,oneoftheworld’smostdynamicandculturallydiversecities.IfyoudecidetostudyatLSBU,youwillhavetheopportunitytoenjoysomeofthemostrecognisedcentresofcultureandbusinessintheworld.

You’llfindwehavealottooffer.

Iwishyoueverysuccessinyourstudies.

Bestwishes

ProfessorMartinJEarwickerFREngFInstPFIODViceChancellorandChiefExecutive

The Sunday Times University Guide, 2010*Gained university status post-1992

LSBU graduates have thehighest starting salaries for a modern* university in the UK.


The Houses of Parliament

Londonisoneofthemostexcitingcitiesintheworld,makingitanincredibleplacetoworkorstudy.

LondonSouthBankUniversity(LSBU)sitsintheheartofthisvibrantcityonanintegratedcampusjust10minuteswalkfromthefinancialandculturalcentresofLondon,aswellasmainlinestationsWaterlooandLondonBridge.

WiththebusinessworldandfinancialdistrictonyourdoorstepandsurroundedbythehistoryandcultureofLondon,LSBUofferstheperfectbasetostudyandexperiencethecity.

Central London location

LSBU SOUTHBANK

The British Museum The London Eye

Destinationof choice


The West End The South Bank The O2 Centre

Canary Wharf The Gherkin The Tower of London

Tate Britain Tate Modern Shakespeare’s Globe The Oval

LONDON

‘London South Bank University (LSBU) sits in the heart of this vibrant city.’

‘Surrounded by the history and culture of London, this is the perfect base fromwhich to enrich your student experience.’


Destination

of choice


A global community

Atrulyglobaluniversity,wearethedestinationofchoiceformorethan2,000internationalstudentsfromover130countrieswhoarecurrentlystudyingonourcourses.

Ourstaffreflecttheinternationalcommunityofourstudentbody,bringingawealthofexperiencefromaroundtheglobe.

First-class facilities

Whateverthecourse,wehavethefacilitiestofullysupportit.Whetheryouspendtimeinourresearchandskillslaboratories,workshops,mediacentre,theatre,libraryorLearningResourcesCentre,you’llfindwehavefirst-classtechnologiesandexpertsupporttocompleteyourexperience.

Internationally recognised research

ResearchatLSBUisinternationallyrecognised.InthelastResearchAssessmentExercise,ourSocialPolicyDepartmentwasscoredwithhavingitsresearchratedworld-class–thehighestrankingamongstourpeergroupuniversitiesintheUK.LSBU’sGeneralEngineeringsubmissionwasamongstthetop20inthecountry,withitsworkratedasinternationallyexcellent.WealsoscoredhighlyforResearchinCulture,CommunicationsandMediawith15%ratedworldleading.

TheUniversityhasanumberofinternationallyrecognisedresearchcentres,including:

• TheInstituteforSocialScienceResearch(ISSR)• ResearchCentreforExpertiseinEducationforSustainability

(RCE)• TheEhrenbergCentreforResearchinMarketing• CentreforInternationalBusinessStudies(CIBS)• TheInstituteforStrategicLeadershipandPracticeInnovation

(ISLSI)

MoreinformationaboutresearchandbusinessdevelopmentatLSBUcanbefoundonourwebsitewww.lsbu.ac.uk/rbdo/

Leading the way with sustainability

We’rehometotheCentreforRenewableEnergyinBuilding(CEREB),theleadingcentreofitskindinacityenvironmentinEurope.LSBUalsohousestheInstituteforSustainabilityandisaleadingproviderofprogrammesinDevelopmentstudies,advisinggovernmentonmattersincludingglobalcitizenship.Wearealsointhetop20universitiesintheUK,andtop3inLondon,inthe‘Green’leaguetables.

‘I met representatives from LSBU

in India and spoke to them about

my career goals and they

suggested the current course.

On going through the curriculum,

I found that it fitted my

requirements perfectly and that

this would help me a great deal.

LSBU was the only University

among those I was considering

that offered me such a unique and

specialised course covering all

aspects of Investments and

Corporate Finance.’ Anup Mulay, MSc International Finance


Excellent industry partnerships

Wearecommittedtogivingourstudentstheverybestopportunitiesandeducationavailable.

Asastudent,youwillbenefitfromguestlecturerswhoareindustryleaders,andsomecoursesofferyoutheopportunitytoundertakeaperiodofworkplacement.Ourstudentsaresuccessfulinsecuringcovetedinternshipsandgraduateplacementswithmarketleaders,suchasGoldmanSachs,KPMGandOgilvy.

Workingonbehalfofbusiness,we’retheleadingproviderofthegovernment-fundedKnowledgeTransferPartnerships(KTPs)inLondon,andoneofthetopintheUK.

KTPisaUK-wideprogrammeenablingbusinessestoimprovetheircompetitiveness,productivityandperformance.

AKTPachievesthisthroughtheformingofapartnershipbetweentheUniversityandabusiness,enablingthebusinesstoaccessskillsandexpertisetohelpthemdevelop.

Professionally accredited courses

Weseektoensurethemajorityofourcoursesareaccreditedbytherelevantindustrybodiesacrossallmajorsectors,including:

• AccountingandFinance• ArchitectureandtheBuiltEnvironment• Business• ComputingandInformatics• Education• Engineering• HousingandPlanning• Law• ManagementandHumanResources• NursingandAlliedHealthSciences• Psychology

Thismeansthatyouarelearningindustry-approvedcurriculumthatisrelevanttotherealjobsmarketinLondonandaroundtheworld.

Focus on Knowledge Transfer Partnership

KnowledgeTransferPartnerships(KTP)isaUK-wideprogrammeenablingbusinessestoimprovetheircompetitiveness,productivityandperformance.

WithaKTP,businessescangainfundingtodeveloptheirexpertisewhileworkingonakeyprojectin-housewiththesupportfromtheUniversity.

LSBUstudentsbenefitfromouroutstandingreputationinthisfieldthroughtheopportunitytobeemployedasaKTPAssociate.

EachorganisationcantakeuptofiveKTPAssociatesperproject.Thesearegraduatejobsthatoffertheopportunitytogainrealwork,aswellasstudyforafurtherprofessionalqualification.

KTPAssociatesgetapropersalary,trainingandequipment,andamentorforthedurationoftheproject.

‘The KTP leaves me a highly valuable legacy of industrial experience, enhanced technical and commercial understanding, as well as a stronger professional profile.’

Louis Gomez, KTP Associate, Telent Technology Services

Investingin your future

LyonDundalk

New York

Karachi

Chongqing

Bangkok

Yichang

Beijing

Harbin

Hong Kong

Paris

St Augustin

Cologne

Bremen

Troyes

Nancy

Stuttgart

Biberach an der Riß

Stockholm

Hunan

Rotterdam

Berlin

Kolding

Kopling

Chennai

KampalaSingapore

Fremont

Kuala Lumpur

Valencia

La Rochelle

Bordeaux

Bangkok AssumptionUniversityBeijing BeijingInstituteofTechnology BeijingUniversityofPostandTelecommunicationsBerlin BerlinFHWBerlingSchoolofEconomics FachhochschuleMainz,UniversityofAppliedScienceBiberach an der RiB HochschuleBiberachBordeaux EcoledeCommerceEuropeene(ECE)Bremen HochschuleBremenChennai LoyalaCollege,Chennai,IndiaChongqing ChongqingUniversityofPostsandTelecommunicationsCologne CologneUniversityofAppliedSciencesDundalk DundalkInstituteofTechnologyFremont, California NorthwesternPolytechnicUniversity

Harbin HarbinNormalUniversityStarCollegeHong Kong HongKongInstituteofContinuingEducationHunan HunanUniversity,China Kampala MakerereUniversity,KampalaUgandaKarachi CollegeofAccountingandManagementScienceKolding InternationalBusinessAcademy,DenmarkKolping KolpingCollege,LithuaniaKuala Lumpur MalaysianInstituteofCharteredSecretariesandAdministrators SupplyChainManagementProfessionalCentreLa Rochelle EcoleSuperieuredeCommerceLaRochelleLyon EcoledeCommerceEuropeene(ECE)IDRACLyonNancy EcoleNationaleSuperieured’AgronomieetdesIndustriesAlimentaires

New York PaceUniversityParis EcoleSuperieuredeCommerceExterieur FaculteLeonarddeVinci,PoleUniversitaireRotterdamInHollandSingapore SingaporeGeneralHospitalSt Augustin Bonn-Rhein-SiegUniversityofAppliedScienceStockholmForetagsEkonomiskaInstitutetStuttgart HochschulefurWirtschaftundUmwelfNurtingen-GeislingenTroyes EcoleSuperieuredeCommerceTroyesValencia UniversidadPolitecniadeValenciaYichang ChinaThreeGorgesUniversity

International collaborations

LSBUhasextensive,long-termandsubstantialcollaborationswithrespectedhighereducationinstitutionsinEuropeandthroughouttheworldincountriessuchasChina,USA,IndiaandThailand.

Theselinkssupportthedevelopmentanddeliveryofourcurriculum,toensureitisrelevantinaglobalenvironment.

Ourcollaborationsatbothundergraduateandpostgraduatelevelrangefromstudentandstaffexchanges,admissionarrangements,articulationagreementsandpartfranchiseMasterslevelprogrammestopart-timedistancePhDprogrammes.



Students first

AtLSBU,weadopta‘studentsfirst’approachineverythingwedo.Thisensuresyougettheexperienceyouwant,withallthesupportyouneed.

Allinternationalstudentsbenefitfromafreeorientationprogrammeandhaveaccesstodedicatedstudentadvice,ourjobshopandcareersserviceandanactiveStudentUnionwhichhassocial,sportingandculturalsocieties.

Diversity and equality

Weareaworld-classeducationalinstitutionthatisproactivelycommittedtocreatingastimulatingteachingandlearningenvironmentthatvaluesdiversity,fundamentalfairness,mutualrespectandinclusion.

Dedicated welfare andcareers advisors

Ourstaffhaveawelldeservedreputationforofferingpersonalisedstudentsupport.Throughthistheyenhancestudentachievementandsatisfactionbyprovidingindividualandgrouptutorials,seminars,workshops,PersonalDevelopmentPlanning,careerssessionsandadedicatedFacultyStudentOffice.www.lsbu.ac.uk/clsd/careers

Airport collection service

OurInternationalOfficeprovidesafreeairportcollectionservicetostudentsjoiningusfromoutsidetheEU.Thisserviceisrunondesignateddaysandyouwillneedtobookthisinadvanceonourwebsite.Detailsofhowtobookthiswillbeprovidedbeforeenrolment.

‘We adopt a ‘students first’ approach in everything we do to ensure you get the experience you want, with all the support you need.’

Enriching yourStudent experience


Guaranteed accommodation

LondonSouthBankUniversity(LSBU)hasfourhallsofresidenceavailabletostudents.InternationalstudentsattendingtheUniversityforthefirsttimeareguaranteedaccommodationifapplicationsarereceivedbyourAccommodationOfficeby1August.HallsofresidenceareanidealplacetostayduringyourtimeatLSBUandprovideasafeandcomfortableenvironmentforyourfirsttimelivinginanewcity.

Wehavedesignatedstudenthalls,sothatyouwillbelivingwithotherstudentsinthesamestageoftheirUniversityexperience.Forexample,wehavedesignatedhallsforpostgraduatesorfirstyearstudents.

Ifyouprefer,ourAccommodationOfficecanprovideyouwithadviceonhowtoobtainprivatelyrentedaccommodationinthelocalarea.

Allofthehallsofresidencearewithin10minuteswalkoftheUniversityandareanidealbaseforliving,studyingandexploringLondon.

Oursingleoccupancy,self-cateredroomsfeature:

• choiceofen-suiteorstandardrooms

• directdialphonefacilitiesinyourroom

• dataconnectionstoaccesstheinternetandUniversitynetworkin100%oftherooms

• on-sitelaundryfacilities

• on-sitemanagementteamsandon-callstaffforemergenciesifassistanceisneeded.

• 24hoursecurity

To Boro

ugh Mar

ket

To the South Bank

To the West End

Halls of Residence

University Buildings

‘As President of the SU and an international student from St. Kitts and

Nevis, the historical location and diversity of the capital; meeting like

minded people from different places, was key to my decision to study at

LSBU. My sabbatical colleagues and I engage with students and the

University to ensure your voice is heard.’

Iain ‘Beans’ Hanley, Students’ Union President



Your Student Union (SU)

TheUniversityhasanactiveStudentUnionthatrepresentsandsupportsstudentsacademicallyandenhanceyourstudentexperiencethroughparticipationinactivities,campaigns,social,sportingandculturalevents.

HelpandadviceisavailablefromtheUnion’sStudentAdviceBureau,providingsupportonitemsincludingacademicregulationsandimmigrationmatters.TheSUworkscloselywithfacultystaffanddepartmentstoensureinternationalstudentsaresupported.

Asaninternationalstudent,makesureyougetyourextracard,theofficialNUSstudentdiscountandlifestylecardonlineatwww.nus.org.uk;andupgradethistoincludetheInternationalStudentIdentityCard(ISIC).Doregisteratwww.londonsouthbanksu.comtobekeptuptodateonactivitiesateventstakingplaceatyourunion.

Sport and Wellbeing

LSBUoffersexceptionalsportandwellbeingopportunitiestoallstudents.

TheStudents’UnionSportsOfficeisthecentralpointofadministrationandinformationforalloftheUniversity’srepresentativeandrecreationalsportsclubs.Theclubsarerunbystudents,forstudents,andclubshavequalifiedcoachestohelpyouwithyourperformanceanddevelopment.

TheSUSportsOfficecanhelpyouwithenquiriesregardingasportsteamoranactivity,andwillbeabletotellyouwhatyouneedtoknow,oratleastpointyouintherightdirection.

LSBUhasthenumberonebasketballteamsformenandwomeninLondon.Wealsohavefootball,Americanfootball,cricket,badminton,rugby,jitsu,WuShuKwan,hockey,netball,skiandsnowboardandvolleyballteams.

TheUniversityhasanonsiteSportsCentre,whichoffersgreatvalue-for-moneygymmembershipatdifferentpricecategoriestosuityourspecificexerciseneeds.TheCentreincludesafullyequippedfitnesssuite,sportshall,freeweightsroom,exerciseclassesandtherapyservices,whereyoucanaccessmassage,osteopathyandacupuncture.

Ifyouareasportsfan,wearelocatedincloseproximityto:

• OlympicStadium(London2012OlympicGames),30minutes• TheOval(EnglandandSurreycricketteams),5minutes• StamfordBridge(ChelseaFootballClub),20minutes• EmiratesStadium(ArsenalFootballClub),15minutes• Twickenham(EnglandRugbyClub),35minutes• WembleyStadium(EnglandFootballTeam),1hour www.lsbu.ac.uk/sports

Iain ‘Beans’ Hanley, Students’ Union President


InternationalProgrammes


Erasmus Programme

ErasmusistheEuropeanCommission’sflagshipeducationalexchangeprogrammeforHigherEducationstudents.ItwasintroducedwiththeaimofincreasingstudentmobilitywithinEurope.

ItisanexchangeprogrammethatLSBUhasbeeninvolvedwithformanyyears,wherebystudentsfromLSBUaresenttoourpartnerinstitutions,andinreturnwereceiveinternationalstudentstostudyhereinLondon.

Studentswhotakepartintheprogrammedonotpayadditionalfees;nordotheygainanaward(e.g.Bachelor)fromthereceivinginstitution.

IfyourUniversitytakespartinthisprogramme,youwouldstudyforonesemesteroroneyearinLondonfollowingaprogrammeofstudydeemedequivalenttothatofyourhomeuniversity.ThemarksobtainedduringyourErasmusperiodofstudywillcounttowardsyourdegreeinyourhomeuniversity.

Theprogrammeisopentostudentsfromdifferentsubjectareas.Checkourwebsiteformoreinformationatwww.lsbu.ac.uk/international/socrates.

IfyourhomeinstitutiondoesnothaveanErasmusagreementwithLSBU,youcanstillcomeandstudyasavisitingstudent.Findoutmoreinformationonourwebsiteatwww.lsbu.ac.uk/international/visitingstudents

To apply, contact [email protected]

Study Abroad in London

Ifyou’reanundergraduatewho’dliketoexperiencelifeasastudentinLondonforasemesterorayear,thenourStudyAbroadProgrammeisforyou.Weoffercoursepathsthatbuilduponandenhanceyourstudies.You’llstudyalongsideourownstudentstoensureyougetthemostfromthiscultural,socialandintercollegiateexperience.

AtLSBUyoucantakefourcoursemodulesfromavarietyofsubjects.Inadditiontothe3units(courses)youchoose,allStudyAbroadstudentstakeour‘LondonCityofChange’unit–anexcitingopportunitythatusesthecityasaclassroom.

Youwillinvestigateliterary,historicandculturalthemesofLondonandgoonoutingsacrossthecity.

Semesterone(Fall)studentswillbeassessedpriortotheDecemberbreaksothatyoucanreturntocampusforyoursecondsemester.Transcriptsforcourseworkwillbesentafterthecompletionofcourseworkandfullpaymentoffees.

To apply, contact [email protected]

‘Study Abroad has been an eye-opening learning experience in every aspect of life.’

Greg Adamiec, University of Illinois, Chicago IL


to help You understAnd the different levels of studY And proGression routes in the uk, We hAve included the chArt BeloW.

Types of courses available at LSBU

Undergraduate

Programme Description Duration (full time study)

Higher National Diploma (HND)

Avocationalhighereducationqualification. 2years

Honours Degree Anundergraduateorfirstdegreecourseleadingtoaqualificationsuchas:BA(Hons);BSc(Hons);BEng(Hons).

3or4years

StudentswhodonotmeettheUniversityacademicand/orEnglishLanguageentrycriteriamayconsideroneoftheEnglishLanguageoracademicfoundationprogrammes.

English Language Preparation Programme (ELPP)

AcoursedesignedforstudentswhoseacademicEnglishlevelsarenotyethighenoughforentrytotheirchosenacademicprogramme.

1,2or3terms

Undergraduate Foundation Programme

Acoursetoprepareinternationalstudents,whohavecompletedseniorsecondaryeducation,forprogressiontoanundergraduatedegreeprogramme.

1year

Postgraduate

Programme Description Duration (full time study)

Masters Degree Apostgraduatetaughtprogrammewhichincludesasignificantpieceofindependentworkandleadstoaqualificationsuchas:MA;MSc;MBA.

Typically1year

Research Masters Degree

AresearchorientatedpostgraduatedegreeprogrammeleadingtotheMResqualification.

Typically1year

Research Degree Apostgraduateresearchprogrammethatleadstotheawardof:MPhil;PhD.TheMPhilistypicallytwoyearsoffulltimestudyandthePhDistypicallythreeyearsoffulltimestudy.

MPhil2years

PhD3years

StudentswhodonotmeettheUniversityacademicand/orEnglishLanguageentrycriteriamayconsideroneoftheEnglishLanguageoracademicfoundationprogrammes.

English Language Preparation Programme (ELPP)

AcoursedesignedforstudentswhoseacademicEnglishlevelsarenotyethighenoughforentrytotheirchosenacademicprogramme.

1,2or3terms

Masters Foundation Programme

Acoursetoprepareinternationalstudents,whohavecompletedseniorsecondaryeducation,forprogressiontoanundergraduatedegreeprogramme.

1year

Moreinformationabouttheprogrammesofstudyisavailableonline:www.lsbu.ac.uk

Levels of studyin the UK


lsBu hAs four fAculties thAt deliver A Wide vArietY of underGrAduAte And postGrAduAte proGrAmmes.

Ifyouarenotquitereadytostartadegreecourse,youcanbenefitfromoneofourFoundationprogrammes.Thesefull-timecourseswillgreatlyincreaseyourEnglishlanguageskillsandhelpyoutointegratesuccessfullyintoBritishacademicculture.

FurtherinformationonallofourFoundationcoursescanbefoundonpages56to59.

Onthefollowingpages,youwillfindcourseslistedbyfaculty,andspecificcoursespopularwithinternationalstudentshavebeenhighlightedwithafullcoursedescription.Youareadvisedtocheckourwebsiteforfullcourseinformationforallcoursesatwww.lsbu.ac.uk

Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences Page 20

Faculty of Business Page 30

Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment Page 40

Faculty of Health and Social Care Page 50

English Language Preparation (Non EU) Page 56

International Undergraduate Foundation Programme (Non EU) Page 57

International Masters Foundation Programme (Non EU) Page 58

International Foundation Course (EU / UK) Page 59

Courses

Fatemah Shabneez Seeroo

LLB (Hons) Law

Iamaverycareer-orientedpersonandIalwaysknewthatIwantedtobeabarrister.MycousinstudiedtheLLBLawatLSBU,sheisnowasolicitor.

StudyingatLSBUhelpedmebecausefromtheverybeginningweweretoldhowchallengingthelawprofessionisandwhatisexpectedfromustogetthroughthiscompetitiveprofession.Iwasverysatisfiedwiththedesignated

sectionforthelawinthelibrary.Alsothegroupworkinseminarswasveryhelpfulasitdevelopedmypublicspeakingandadvocacyskills,whichareessentialforacareerinlaw.

IamaninternationalstudentandLondonbeingthecapitalcitywasthebestplaceformetobebecauseofalltheculturaleventsandalsomorechancesforpart-timejobsandworkplacements.


Faculty of Arts andHuman Sciences (AHS)


the fAcultY of Arts And humAn sciences hAs more thAn 5,000 students on 150 courses At underGrAduAte, postGrAduAte And doctorAl level.

‘Studentsandstaffcomefromalmosteveryethnic,political,religiousandclassbackgroundyoucanthinkof,whichcreatesaveryopenandenlighteningcampus.’`RossCollingham,BA(Hons)InternationalPolitics.

Ourcourseswillhelpyoubecomeaconfidentandambitiousgraduatewiththeknowledgeandskillsthatglobalemployersarelookingfor.Graduatesgoontobecomepolicyanalystsandpolicymakers,lawyersandcriminologists,teachersandeducationalists,writersandmediapractitioners,photographersandfilmmakers,artsandleisuremanagers,hospitalityandtourismmanagers,psychologistsandsocialresearchers,environmentalistsandurbanregenerators,andmanyotherthings.Ourcoursesareallcreative,manyaredistinctiveandsomeareunique.BystudyingatLSBUyouwillhaveastrongplatformtocreateasuccessfulcareerwhereveryouchoosetoworkintheworld.

TheFacultyisdividedintosevenacademicdepartments:

• ArtsandMedia• Culture,WritingandPerformance• Education• Law• Psychology• SocialPolicyStudies• Urban,EnvironmentandLeisureStudies

Professor John Taylor

Course Director – MSc Development Studies

ProfessorTaylorisaninternationallyrenownedexpertinsocialdevelopment,povertyreductionandenvironmentalissues,withparticularreferencetoChina,andEastandSoutheastAsia.ProfessorTaylorhasundertakenresearchfortheUK’sDepartmentforInternationalDevelopment(DFID),theWorldBank,GTZ,AusAid,

UNICEF,UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme,GovernmentsandNon-GovernmentalDevelopmentOrganisations.Someofhispastresearchactivitiesinclude:managingenvironmentalandsocialdevelopmentprojectsinChina,notablyinWuhan,China,onathreeyearprojectfundedbytheUKGovernment’sGlobal

EnvironmentalChangeProgram.InEastTimor,DrTaylorworkedforseveralyearsforUNICEFandUNDP,asaseniordevelopmentadvisortotheGovernment.Currently,DrTaylorisworkingwithateamfromtheChineseAcademyofSocialSciencesontheNationalPovertyAssessmentinChina.

No.1 new university in London for social policy research, with 95% deemed internationally recognised, internationally excellent or world leading.

Research Assessment Exercise 2008

Academic profile

www.lsbu.ac.uk/ahs


OurLLBcourseisrelevanttoabroadrangeofcareersandisnotjustforaspiringlawyers.Onthiscourseyouwilladoptananalyticalandcriticalapproachtothecontentandoperationofthelawtoprovideyouwithwiderinsightsintothesocial,economic,politicalandmoralfactorsthatshapelegaldevelopmentandapplication.

Career and progression opportunitiesTheLLBisaQualifyingLawDegreevalidatedbytheLawSocietyandtheBarCouncil(theprofessionalbodiesgoverningsolicitorsandbarristersinEnglandandWales)andisthereforeidealforinternationalstudentslookingtobecomeUK-basedlawyers.

TheLLBcourseisalsorelevanttojobswheretheskillsofanalysis,clearcommunication,efficientorganisationandreasonedpersuasionarevalued.Agoodunderstandingofthelawisvaluableinmanypartsofinternationalcommerceandindustriallife.EnglishCommonLawishighlyvaluedincommercialtrans-nationallegalpractices,soasanLLBgraduateyouwillhavethesecurityofhavingmarketablelegalskillswhereveryouchoosetolive.

Professional and industry linksStudentsareencouragedtoundertakeaplacementintheirsecondyearofstudytodeveloptheirpracticallegalandprofessionalskills.TheLawDepartmenthasprofessionallinkswithLondon-basedlegalfirmsandtheSouthLondonLawSociety.OurcentrallocationalsoplacesusclosetoLondon’sLawCourtsandthereforethehubofthelegalprofessionintheUK.

Overthethreeyears,youwillcovertopicssuchas:

• Legalskills,legalstudyandlegalsystems• Contractlaw• Tortlaw• Publiclaw• Workinginthelaw• Criminallaw• Property,equity,trusts• EUlaw• Landlaw

TheLSBULLB(Hons)LawishighlycompatiblewiththeLondonExternalLLBprogramme.StudentscurrentlystudyingtheLondonExternalLLBmayhavetheopportunitytotransferintothesecondorthirdyearofourLLBcourseandcompletetheirstudiesattheUniversity.

Entry requirements• 260UCASpoints• EnglishlanguageproficiencyatIELTS

level6.0orequivalent.**Seepage64forequivalentqualifications.

Faculty of Arts and

Human Sciences (AHS)

LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Law

Highlighted undergraduate course


ThiscourseisintendedforinternationalstudentswishingtodevelopacareerinthetourismandhospitalitysectorsandforwhomEnglishisnottheirfirstlanguage.Englishisthecommonlanguageofthetourismindustryworldwide.Withagrowingnumberofdevelopedandlessdevelopedcountriesenteringthetourismmarketasbothdestinations(Cambodia,Vietnam,SouthAmerica,andEasternEurope)andsuppliersoftourists(Russia,India,China)thereisagrowingdemandforwellqualifiedgraduates.AgoodworkingknowledgeofbusinessEnglishgivesourgraduatestheskillstoconfidentlydealwiththeinternationalnatureofthetourismindustry.

Career and progression opportunitiesOurgraduatesgoontoworkwithcountryclubs,integratedresorts,internationalhotelchains,airlinesandtouroperatorsworld-wide.Manyalsostarttheirownbusinessesintheircountryoforigin.Start-upbusinesseshaveincludedaweb-basedtouroperationsbusiness,restaurantsand

eventsmanagementcompanies.Despitebeingagrowthindustryinmanyoftheworld’seconomiesthesectorisshortofhighqualitymanagers.Thisdegreegivesyoutheskillsandexperiencetoexcelwithintheglobalindustryarena.Thereisanoptiontotakeworkexperienceduringthecourseandincreaseyouremployability.

Overthethreeyearsyoucancoverarangeoftopics:

• Tourismindustryandimpacts• Managementandleadership• Marketsandmarketing• Businesslanguage• Destinationandplanningmanagement• Heritageplanning• Internationaltransportandplanning• Englishasagloballanguage• TeachingEnglishasaforeignlanguage



BA (Hons) International Tourism and Business English



Thiscourserespondstothelatestdevelopmentsininternationalfilmpractice;exploresnewconnectionsbetweenthecreative,culturalandintellectualdemandsoffilmmaking;incorporatesthelatesttechnologiesandtechniquestoenablethenextgenerationoffilmmakersanddigitalmediaproducerstocombinetheirpassionforfilmmakingwiththeirdegreeambitions.

Withanintegratedmixoffilmmakingandfilmtheorysubjectsthiscourseexploitsitspositionattheveryheartofoneoftheworld’sgreatfilmmakingculturestoensurethatyouarepresentedwitheveryopportunitytoexcelasamediaprofessional.

Studyingtheoriesofrepresentationandfilmreception,alongwithdevelopmentsinthefunctionoffilmandvideoincontemporarymediaculture,youwillbenefitgreatlyfromdedicatedsubjectsincludinghighdefinitioncinematographyanddigitalediting.Youwilllearnhowtowriteandpitchyourownscreenplays,developyourownfilmprojectsandcompetefortheopportunitytobescreenedataLondoncinemainfrontofmediaprofessionals.

Career and progression opportunities Thecourseisdesignedforthosewhowanttogointofiction,documentaryorexperimentalfilmproduction,butalsocommercialvideo,videoart,postproduction,videoediting,scriptwriting,anddirectingwithintheadvertising,television,filmandonlineindustries.

Studentfilmshavebeenscreenedatfilmfestivalsfromthe:1stAnnualHackneyFilmFestival,totheCinemagikShortFilmFestivalinMalta.GraduateshavegoneontojobswiththeBBC,post-productionfacilities,andfilmandvideoproductioncompanies.

Professional and industry linksTheteachingteamhavecontactswithkeyproductionandpostproductionfacilitiesandorganisemasterclasseswithindustryprofessionals.RecentstudentshavedoneworkexperienceforSaatchiandSaatchi,theBBC,TheLondonStudiosandvariousindependentfilmandTVproductioncompanies.



BA (Hons) Digital Film and Video


15% of Research in Media at LSBU is classed as world leading.

Research Assessment Exercise 2008

Faculty of Arts and



Thetourismandhospitalitysectorsaremajoreconomicforcesinmostcountriesacrosstheglobe.Toexcelinthisinternationalmarketplaceamanagerneedstobeagoodleader,entrepreneurandshowawarenessoftheethical,cultural,environmentalandsocialsettingswithinwhichtheyareworking.ThisnewMastersdegreeencouragesanentrepreneurialapproachtoexaminingthegrowthopportunitiesandrisksassociatedwithtourismbusinessesanddestinations.Theprogrammeaddressestheneedsofboththecommercialandnon-commercialelementsofthesector,thelatteroftenrequiringpublic/privatepartnershipformsofgovernance.Youwillbeabletotailoryourstudiestofityourareasofinterest;thismaybeinthepublicorprivatesector;orinrelationtospecificUK,Europeanorinternationaldestinations.

Career and progression opportunitiesThereisaworldwideshortageofwellqualifiedtourismandhospitalitymanagers.IfyouareacademicallymindedthiscouldalsobeapositivesteptowardsaPhDandanacademiccareer.

Professional and industry linksAsoneoftheworld’sleadingtouristdestinationsandathrivingcapitalcity,Londonistheidealplacetostudytourismmanagementatpostgraduatelevel.Withmanyofthetopemployersbasedhereyouwillhaveaccesstosomeofthebestprofessionalnetworksinthebusiness.ThisdegreeisjointlydeliveredwithINHollandUniversity,Amsterdam,givingyoutheoptiontostudythefirstsemesterinanotherEuropeancapital.

Topicscoveredonthecourse:

• Criticalissuesintourismandhospitality• Citymarketing• Cross-culturalmanagement• Businessstrategyandmanagement• Marketingande-distribution• Leadershipdevelopment• Dissertationorextendedmanagement

project

*Thiscourseissubjecttovalidation

Entry requirements• Internationalequivalenttoa

2:2BachelorsdegreefromaUKuniversityinarelevantsubjectarea

• EnglishlanguageproficiencyatIELTSlevel6.5orequivalent.*

*Seepage64forequivalentqualifications.

MSc International Tourism and Hospitality Management*

Highlighted postgraduate course


LLM International Human Rights and DevelopmentLLMInternationalHumanRightsandDevelopmentexploresthelegalroleintheprotectionofinternationalhumanrightswithinthecontextofinternationaldevelopmentandrefugeepractice.Youwillexplorecontemporarydebatesinthecontextofspecificcountriesandthemes.GraduatesofthisLLMwillbewellequippedtoworkinthefieldsoflaw,humanrightsanddevelopment(eitherintheUKorabroad)asadvisors,experts,researchersandpolicymakers.

LLM International Criminal Law and ProcedureThisnewLLMcoursecoverstheconceptsandenforcementofinternationalcriminallaw,withafocusoninternationalcrimesthatfallunderthejurisdictionofinternationalcriminalcourtsandtribunals(genocide,crimesagainsthumanity,warcrimesandaggression).Thecoreprinciples,law,andinstitutionsofinternationalcriminallawarecontextualisedagainstinternationallawandhumanrights,andinternationalhumanitarianlaw.

ThecoursebringstogetherthefollowingsubsetcategoriesofInternationalLaw:InternationalCriminalLaw,InternationalHumanRightsLawandHumanitarianLawbyexploringthecontoursofthedutytoprosecutethosewhocommitinternationalcrimes.And,itfocusesontheapplicationofdomesticandinternationallawtothequestionofjurisdictionoverinternationalcriminalactivities,includinguniversaljurisdictionofnationalcourts.


2:2BachelorsdegreefromaUKuniversityinLaworarelevantsubjectarea



LLM Programmes


Faculty of Arts and



ThisMScDevelopmentStudiescourseisinterdisciplinaryandinnovatory.Itisdesignedforthosewhowishtopursuecareerswithgovernments,nongovernmentalorganisations,internationalagencies,publicandprivateorganisationsandenterprises.Throughtheuseofcasestudiesyouwillanalyseacomprehensiverangeofdevelopmentissues,suchas:markets,tradeandtheglobaleconomy;theroleofinternationalinstitutionsandagencies;humandevelopment;povertyandpovertyreduction;socialprovisionindevelopingcountries;ruraldevelopmentandurbanisation;environmentalpoliciesandsustainabledevelopment;empowermentandparticipation;andmigration.Thecoursedevelopstheskillsrequiredtoundertakedevelopmentresearch,focusingonappropriatemethodologies,datacollection,policydesignandimplementation.StudentshavereceivedscholarshipsfromtheEuropeanUnion,theAfricaEducationalTrust,andBritishCouncilCheveningScholarships.

Career and progression opportunitiesPreviousstudentshaveenteredcareersinmanyfieldsworkingforinternationalorganisationssuchas:theUnitedNationsanditsconstituentorganisations,the

WorldBank,theInternationalLabourOrganisationandtheWorldHealthOrganisation.Manytakeupimportantpostsintheirhomecountrieswithingovernment,non-governmentandcivilsocietyorganisationsornon-governmentaldevelopmentorganisationsintheUK,suchasChristianAidandOxfam,inadditiontoteachingpostsinuniversitiesandcollegesspecialisinginresearch.

Professional and industry linksWehaveexcellentrelationswithDevelopmentAgenciesandNGOsworkinginthedevelopmentfield.

RecentandcurrentresearchbystaffincludeprojectsfundedbytheWorldHealthOrganisation,theWorldBank,theUnitedNationsChildren’sFund,theUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme,theUKDepartmentforInternationalDevelopment,andtheEconomicandSocialResearchCouncil.

Inrecentyears,staffmembershaveconductedresearchinBangladesh,Brazil,Chile,China,EastTimor,Eritrea,Ethiopia,theGambia,Ghana,India,Indonesia,Kenya,Nigeria,Pakistan,Somalia,Sudan,UgandaandZambia.


2:2BachelorsdegreefromaUKuniversityinarelevantsubjectarea



MSc Development Studies



Full list of courses

Undergraduate

Course title Award IntakeArtsManagement BA(Hons) SeptCreativeWriting BA(Hons) SeptCriminology BSc(Hons) SeptCriminologyandSocialPolicy BSc(Hons) SeptCriminologyandSociology BSc(Hons) SeptCriminologywithLaw BSc(Hons) SeptCriminologywithPsychology BSc(Hons) SeptCriminologywithSociology BSc(Hons) SeptDigitalFilmandVideo BA(Hons) SeptDigitalMediaArts BA(Hons) SeptDigitalPhotography BA(Hons) SeptDrama&PerformanceStudies BA(Hons) SeptEnglishandMediaStudies BA(Hons) SeptEnglishwithCreativeWriting BA(Hons) SeptEnglishwithDrama&Performance BA(Hons) SeptEnglishwithFilmStudies BA(Hons) SeptFilmStudies BA(Hons) SeptFilmStudiesandEnglish BA(Hons) SeptFilmStudiesandMediaStudies BA(Hons) SeptGameCultures BA(Hons) SeptHousingStudies BA(Hons) SeptInternationalPolitics BA(Hons) SeptInternationalPoliticsandSociology BSc(Hons) SeptInternationalPoliticswithLaw BSc(Hons) SeptInternationalPoliticswithSociology BSc(Hons) SeptInternationalTourismandBusinessEnglish BA(Hons) SeptLaw LLB(Hons) SeptLawwithCriminology BSc(Hons) SeptLawwithPsychology BSc(Hons) SeptLawwithSociology BSc(Hons) SeptMediaStudiesandEnglish BA(Hons) SeptMediaandCulturalStudies BA(Hons) SeptMediaandFilmStudies BA(Hons) SeptMultimediaJournalism BA(Hons) SeptMusicandSonicMedia BA(Hons) SeptPsychology BSc(Hons) Sept

Faculty of Arts and




Psychology(ChildDevelopment) BSc(Hons) SeptPsychology(ClinicalPsychology) BSc(Hons) SeptPsychologywithCriminology BSc(Hons) SeptSocialPolicy BSc(Hons) SeptSociology BSc(Hons) SeptSociologywithPsychology BSc(Hons) SeptSustainableCommunities BA(Hons) SeptTheatrePractice:CreativeProducing BA(Hons) SeptTourism,LeisureandHospitalityManagement BA(Hons) SeptUrbanandEnvironmentalPlanning BA(Hons) SeptUrbanPlanningDesign Jan

Postgraduate Course title Award IntakeBuiltEnvironmentStudies MSc⁄MA SeptCriminologyandResearchMethods MSc SeptDevelopmentStudies MSc SeptEducationforSustainability MSc SeptInternationalCriminalLawandProcedure LLM SeptInternationalHumanRights&Development LLM SeptInternationalTourism&HospitalityManagement MSc Jan/Sept LegalStudiesCommonProfessionalExam LLM SeptOverseasTeacherTrainedRoute SeptPlanningPolicyandPractice MA SeptRefugeeStudies MSc Jan/SeptSocialResearchMethods MSc SeptTownPlanning MA SeptUrbanPlanningDesign MA Jan/SeptUrbanRegeneration MA Sept

Faculty of Arts and


‘I chose to study at London South Bank University for three good reasons. First of all, I wanted to graduate with the best chance of getting a good job and a good salary. Secondly, because of the diversity and equality that the University practices, and thirdly because the University is in the heart of London.’

Angelina Gyake, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance


Faculty ofBusiness (BUS)


the fAcultY of Business offers A Wide rAnGe of courses in the AreAs of Business, mAnAGement, AccountinG And finAnce, mArketinG, humAn resources, computinG And informAtion technoloGY, And courses for the not for profit sector.

Wehavestronglinkswithindustryandthebusinessworld,andourcoursesareconstantlyupdatedtomeetnewbusinessandtechnologicalneedsintheworkplace.

Ourcoursesareprofessionallyaccreditedbyindustrybodies,including:

• InstituteofDirectMarketing(IDM)• TheAssociationofAccountingActuaries(ACA)• TheAssociationofCharteredCertifiedAccountants(ACCA)• TheCharteredInstituteofMarketing(CIM)• TheCharteredInstituteofPublicFinanceandAccountancy(CIPFA)• TheCharteredManagementInstitute(CMI)• TheConsultativeCommitteeofAccountingBodies(CCAB)• TheInstituteofCharteredSecretariesandAdministrations(ICSA)• TheInstituteofInternalAuditors(IIA)• TheBritishComputerSociety(BCS)

Wehaveanexcellentrecordfortheemploymentofourstudents.Successfulgraduatesprogresstoavarietyofcareersinareassuchasaccounting,banking,humanresources,marketing,publicrelations,softwaredevelopment,dataanalysis,mobilecomputingandwebdevelopment.

WehavelongstandingpartnershipswithuniversitiesthroughoutEurope,Asia,andotherpartsoftheworld,andatrulyinternationalstudentbody.

TheFacultyalsohoststheUniversity’sNationalBakerySchool,theoldestbakingschoolintheUK.

IhadpreviouslycompletedaBusinessManagementdegreeandanAdvertisingdegreeinBrazil,butwantedtobroadenmyhorizonsandgainmoremarketingknowledge.

MarketingwasmyareaofexpertiseandLSBUofferedthecoursethatIwaslookingforwiththedisciplinesandsubjectsthatIwantedtofocuson,plustheSouthwarkCampuswasverycosmopolitanandIfoundthestaffandteachersveryfriendlyand

helpfulthroughout.

ThecoursefocusedonrealmarkettrendsandI’veachievedsomuchfromit.IwontheprizeforTopStudentPerformeroftheYear,andoneweekafterhandinginmydissertationIgotmyfirstjobasanAccountManageratanonlinemarketingagency.IamnowanAccountManageratOgilvy,oneoftheleadingadvertisingagenciesintheworld.

Leonardo Cavalcanti

MSc International Marketing

www.lsbu.ac.uk/bus


Thiscoursefocusesonthestudyoforganisations,theirmanagementandthechangingexternalenvironmentinwhichtheyoperate,andisdesignedtoprepareyouforacareerinbusinessandmanagement.

Theunitscombinetheoreticalperspectiveswithcurrentindustrypracticetoenableyoutodevelopanunderstandingoftherelevantknowledgeandskillsnecessaryforfutureemployment.

Ourbusinesscoursesaredesignedtobeflexible.Youwillundertakeacommonyearone,whichcoversthefundamentalareasofbusinesseducation,theninthesubsequentyearsyoucanworktowardsaspecialisminoneofsevenareas.Thetitleofyourdegreeisdeterminedbywhetherornotyouundertakeaworkplacementafterthesecondyear.

Inthecommonfirstyear,youwillcoverthefollowingtopics:

• Businesseconomics• Organisationalbehaviourandhuman

resources• Businesssystems:anintroductory

managerialperspective

• UnderstandingthebusinesscontextorBusinesslanguageskills

• Introductiontomarketing• Quantitativeliteracy• Accountingfundamentals

Youwillalsohavetheopportunitytotakeupoptionalunits.

Inthesubsequentyears,youcanspecialiseinareassuchasmarketing,humanresourcemanagement,finance,informationsystems,strategicmanagementandinternationalbusinesseconomics.

Theemploymentrecordofourbusinessgraduatesisexcellent,withgraduatesenteringintoallfieldsofbusinesssuchasfinance,humanresourcemanagementandadvertisinginorganisationssuchasPriceWaterhouseCoopers,TescoandtheRoyalBankofScotland.



BA (Hons) Business Studies


Faculty of

Business (BUS)


Ourcourseoffersyoutheopportunitytogainaprestigiousaccountingandfinancedegreeatthesametimeasqualifyingasapart-qualifiedaccountant.ThelatterisachievedbygivingyoutheopportunitytogainmaximumexemptionsfromtheAssociationofCharteredCertifiedAccountants(ACCA)Fundamentalslevel.

Thecurriculumoffersamixofaccounting,financialandgeneralbusinessunitsthatblendtogethertogiveyouanunderstandingofthefinancialworldandthetopicalissuesaffectingthatworld.Onaday-to-daybasisthecourseallowsyoutomixandshareexperienceswithadiversegroupofpeople–allofwhomhaveacommoninterestinfinanceandaccountingrelatedsubjects.

Inadditiontolectures,seminarsandtutorials,whicharethestaplesofanycourse,teachingmethodsincludestudentpresentations,groupworking,role-playingexercises,hands-oncomputingandcomputerassistedlearningpackages.Wealsoaimtostrengthenyourinterpersonalskillstohelpyouestablishacareerinyourchosensubjectarea.

Youwillcoverarangeoftopics,including:

• Businesseconomics• Professionalandinterpersonalskills• Financialaccounting• Managementaccounting• Businessorganisation• Corporateandbusinesslaw• Tax• Financialreporting• Financialmanagement• Auditandassurance

Thisqualificationpreparesyoutoworkeitherasapart-qualifiedaccountantinpublicpractice,industryorcommerce,orasafinanceprofessional,specialisingincorporatefinanceandrelatedareaslikeequityanalysis,derivativestradingorforeignexchangedealing.

ThiscourseisACCAaccreditedandoffersyoutheopportunitytosimultaneouslygainmaximumexemptionsfromtheKnowledgeandSkillsmodulesofACCAFundamentalslevel.Thisisthemaximumnumberofexemptionspermittedandcurrentlythereareonlyalimitednumberofeducationalinstitutionsofferingdegreecourseswiththisstatus.

Entry requirements• 280UCASPoints• EnglishlanguageproficiencyatIELTS



BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance


LSBUhasbeendeliveringComputingcoursesformanyyearsandhasrecentlyenhancedthispathwaytoprovidemoreemphasisondistributedsystems,andsoftwareengineering.Thedegreecoversawiderangeofsubjectareas,buttheunderlyingphilosophyistherecognitionthatinthedevelopmentofsoftwarethetrueprofessionaladoptsanengineeringapproach,withalltheimplicationsthishasforrigourandquality.Youwilldevelop:

• Knowledgeandunderstandingoftheprincipalsofsystemsanalysis,designanddevelopmentofreliable,large,complexsystems.

• Theabilitytoabstracttheessentialaspectsofrequirementsandmodelthemandtheirpotentialsolutions.

• Theabilitytoproducespecificationsandrobustlyengineeredsystemstotherequirementsofclients,manyofwhommaynotbecomputerexperts.

Inaddition,theResearchMethodsunitwilldevelopyourabilitytofindexistingsolutions(orpartialsolutions)totheproblemyouareaddressing.Youwillalsoneedtobeabletofindre-usableresourcesfromoff-the-shelf-systems,throughobjectrepositoriesandpatternstoappropriatelanguagelibrarysupport,andtofindouthowtousethem.Theprojectwillenableyoutostrengthenyourskillsandyourabilitytoengineerasolutiontoaproblem.

Graduatesincomputingarefoundintechnicalfieldssuchascomputeroperations,computersystemssalesandservice,programming,systemsanalysis,softwareengineeringandtechnicalauthorship,aswellasprofessionsthatrequireacombinationofcomputingandothercapabilities,especiallyintheworldofbusinessandcommerce.Therearealsoampleopportunitiesforpostgraduatestudy.

Topicscoveredthroughoutthecourseinclude:

• Constructinganddevelopingapplications

• i-Culture• Socio-technicalanalysisofrequirements• Softwaredevelopmentforbusiness• Systemsdesigntechniques• Practicalsoftwareengineering• Engineeringsoftware• Distributedcomputersystems• Projectwork

Entry requirements• 220UCASPoints+5GCSEsincluding

EnglishandMaths• EnglishlanguageproficiencyatIELTS


BSc (Hons) Computing


Faculty of

Business (BUS)


MBAOurMastersinBusinessAdministrationisdistinguishedbyitsinternationalfocus,bothincoursecontentandinstudentbody.TheMBAcourseseekstoprovideahigherlevelmanagementqualification,buildingonLondonSouthBankUniversity’stwentyyearexperienceofmanagementeducation.ThisstudyrouteisopentostudentswhoarelookingforafulltimeMBAcoursedirectlyaftergraduating.

Modulesinclude:Managerialeconomics;Accountingandfinance;Managinghumanresources;Managingstrategyandchange;Marketingmanagement;Criticalmanagementenquiry;Dissertation.

Executive MBAThroughtheEuropeanCreditTransferScheme,studentscanchosetotakehalftheirstudiesinLondonandhalfinBerlinorPariswiththepossibilityofgainingajointlyawardedMBAfromLSBUandoneofourpartnerinstitutions.TheMBAisinteractiveandhighlyparticipative,usingamixoflectures,seminarsandcasestudysessions.Graduatesapplyingforthisprogrammearerequiredtohaverelevantmanagerialworkexperience.

Modulesinclude:Managerialeconomics;Managingaccountancyandfinance;

Managinghumanresources;Managingstrategyandchange;Marketingmanagement;Contemporarymanagementissues;Dissertation.

MBA Chinese Business PracticeTheMBAChineseBusinessPracticeisauniquecoursedelivered,inthemediumofEnglish,inLondonandShanghai.ThefirstsemesteristaughtatLondonSouthBankUniversityandthesecondsemesteratShanghaiNormalUniversity.StudentsalsoattendathreemonthinternshipinShanghai.ScholarshipswillbeofferedtothoseexceptionalstudentswhoareabletodemonstraterealcommitmenttostudyandworkinChina.

Modulesinclude:Managerialeconomics;Accountingandfinance;Managinghumanresources;Managingstrategyandchange;Marketingmanagement;Criticalmanagementenquiry;Dissertation.

EmploymentprospectsforMBAgraduatesareexcellent.Inadditiontostrategicmanagementsuccessfulstudentscanenteravarietyofrolesinconsulting,marketing,financeandHRmanagement.StudentqualifyforassociatemembershipoftheCharteredInstituteofManagement(CIM).

Entry requirements• Honoursdegreeminimumof2:2or

foreignequivalent• Forstudentswhosefirstlanguageis

notEnglishapplicantsshouldhavelevelIELTS6.5orTOEFL610

MBA Masters in Business Administration programme


LSBU has recently been appointed, as one of a small group of universities,

to Buying Solutions’ Pan Government Framework Agreement of study

and qualifications in Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and

Masters in Public Administration (MPA). We are the only London-based

university to be approved to deliver both the MPA and MBA awards to

government staff on a part-time and executive basis.


Thisisaspecialisedcoursethatprovidesstudentswithathoroughandcomprehensivegraspoftheprinciplesandapplicationsofinternationalfinanceandaccounting,togetherwithrelevanttechnicalandconceptualskills,whileintegratingtheorywithpractice.

FortheMScyouarerequiredtocompleteeighttaughtunitsandthedissertation.StudentswhocompleteonlyeighttaughtunitsareeligibleforaPgDip.

Core units• Advancedinvestmentanalysis• Corporatefinance• Internationalfinancialreporting• Managementaccounting• Researchmethodsandmethodologies• Dissertation

Optional units• Banklendingandcreditrisk• Bankvalueandperformance

• Corporategovernancetheoriesandissues

• Corporatelaw• Corporatemanagementandstrategy• Internationalbusinesslaw• Internationalfinancialmarketsand

institutions• Financialmanagementofinternational

business• Institutionalfundmanagement• Internationalbanking• Introductiontointernationaltaxation• Islamicfinance

Thetaughtunitsareassessedbyarangeofmethods,includingcoursework,assignments,presentations,groupwork,casestudies,unseenexaminations.

OurgraduatesarehighlyemployableandprogressintosoughtafterroleswithinthefinancesectorintheUKandabroad.

Entry requirements• Honoursdegreeinrelevantsubject,

or• Professionalaccounting

qualificationequivalenttoFundamentalsLevelofthecurrentACCAprofessionalqualification.

• Wewelcomeoverseasapplicantswithprofessionalaccountingqualifications,whowillbeconsideredforadvancedentryonthebasisofexemptionforpriorlearning.

• EnglishproficiencyatlevelIELTS6.5orequivalent.HoweverifyousatisfytheacademicentryrequirementsbuthavenoIELTS,wemayassessEnglishproficiencyinanintervieworthroughdocumentaryevidence.

MSc International Accounting and Finance


Faculty of

Business (BUS)


Thisspecialistcourseexaminescurrentglobalmarketingissuesandaimstoprovidetheskillsyouwillneedtostayattheforefrontofthisdisciplinethroughoutyourcareer.

Yourstudieswillextendyourawarenessofthecomplex,dynamicandsometimeshostileinternationalbusinessenvironment.

Themainthrustofthisprogrammeistoequipfuturemarketingmanagerswiththeknowledgeandunderstandingtomakeandimplementmarketingdecisionsfortheinternationalarena.Thiscourseenablesyoutoapplytheoreticalframeworksandprinciplestothepracticalworkenvironment.

Youwillgainpracticalevaluativeandproblemsolvingskillstoequipyouformoreseniorrolesinmarketingmanagement.Thetaughtcomponentofthecoursewillprovideyouwiththemostcurrentthinkinginmarketingmanagement,includingmarketingscience,changingconsumerbehaviour,newmediaandthecommunicationsprocess,pricingacrossborders,andmarketinginemergingmarketsamongstothers.Youwillbegiventheopportunitytodevelopanindividualapproachtoresearchenablingyoutospecialiseinaparticularfieldofmarketing.

Coresubjectareas:

• Internationalbuyerbehaviour• Internationalmarketingstrategy• Foreignmarketentry• Researchmethods• Internationalpricingandfinance• Internationalproductandbrand

management• Marketingmetricsandinformation

management• Dissertation(20,000words)

Optionalsubjectareas:

• Integratedmarketingcommunications• Digitalmarketingstrategy• Globaloperationsandlogistics• Cultureandcommunicationin

internationalbusiness• Marketinginemergingmarkets• Marketdrivenmarketing

ThecourseisaccreditedbytheCharteredInstituteofMarketing(CIM).Successfulstudentsenterintodifferenttypesoforganisationsincludingmultinationalandglobalcompanies,publicsectororganisations,charitiesandstart-ups.

Entry requirements• Honoursdegree2:2orequivalent

inarelatedtopic,whichmustincludeasubstantialunitofstudyinmarketingoremploymentexperienceinmarketing



MSc International Marketing




Undergraduate

Course title Award IntakeAccountingandFinance BA(Hons) SeptBusinessAdministration BA(Hons) SeptBusinessInformationTechnology BSc(Hons) SeptBusinessIntelligence BSc(Hons) SeptBusinessManagement BA(Hons) SeptBusinessStudies BA(Hons) SeptBusinessorComputingInternational FoundationCourse SeptComputerSystemsManagement BSc(Hons) SeptComputing BSc(Hons) SeptHighPerformanceComputing BSc(Hons) SeptHuman–CentredComputing BSc(Hons) SeptInformationTechnology BSc(Hons) SeptMarketing BA(Hons) SeptMultimediaComputing BSc(Hons) SeptWebDevelopment BSc(Hons) Sept

Combined degrees ThefollowingcombinationdegreesareproposedforSeptember2012entry:

BA(Hons)HRandManagementBA(Hons)MarketingandmediacommunicationsBA(Hons)MarketingandManagementBA(Hons)ManagementandITBA(Hons)ManagementandELSBA(Hons)MarketingandTourismBA(Hons)ManagementandITBA(Hons)DigitalandSocialMarketingBA(Hons)HumanResourcesManagement

Moredetailswillbeavailableonourwebsite.

Faculty of

Business (BUS)



Postgraduate Course title Award IntakeMBABusinessAdministration MBA Jan/SeptAccountingwithFinance MSc Feb/SeptCorporateGovernancewithICSA MSc SeptCorporateGovernance MSc SeptDigitalMarketing MSc JanEnterpriseComputing MSc SeptInformationAssurance MSc SeptInformationSystemsManagement MSc Jan/SeptInformationTechnology(IT) MSc Jan/SeptInternationalAccountingandFinance MSc Jan/SeptInternationalBusiness MSc Jan/SeptInternationalFinanceandBanking MSc SeptInternationalFinanceandInvestment MSc SeptInternationalHealthServicesandHospitalManagement MSc SeptInternationalHumanResources MSc SeptInternationalManagement MA SeptInternationalMarketing MSc Jan/SeptInternetandDatabaseSystems MSc Jan/SeptStrategicITManagement MSc Jan/SeptMarketing MA SeptMarketingCommunications MSc Jan/SeptMarketingManagement MSc Jan/SeptWebandMobileMarketing MSc Jan/Sept

Faculty of

Business (BUS)

‘IstartedatLSBUin2007withanExtendedDegreeinEngineering,thenprogressedontotheBEng.BeforestudyinginLondonIcompletedadiplomainElectricalPowerEngineeringinmynativeMyanmar.

Myaimistocontributethewell-beingoftheplanetandtobuildapeaceful,greenandharmonioussocietybydesigning

sustainablebuildingsandresearchingnewtechniquesthatcanreducecarbonemissions.

TheinspirationallecturersatLSBUusedsimplemethodstoteachstudentstounderstanddifficultconceptsandlawsofengineering.

WhenIgraduateIwillbelookingforamechanicaldesignengineeringjobwhichwilladdtomyacademicknowledgeintheBuildingServicesfield.

OneofthegreatthingsaboutlivingandstudyingatLSBUisthateverythingissoaccessible.’

Shine Min Khant

BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering


Faculty of Engineering Scienceand the Built Environment (ESBE)


our fAcultY offers some of the Best And most AccessiBle courses in enGineerinG, science And the Built environment AvAilABle in the uk. the hiGh quAlitY of our industrY links, emploYer enGAGement And speciAlist reseArch Are just some of the mAnY WAYs We enhAnce Your student experience.

Wecontinuallybuildonoveracenturyofexpertisetoensureourcoursesarehighlyrelevanttotoday’scareersmarket,andasaresultthehighestprofessionalbodiesinBritainaccreditmanyofourcourses

Wetakethefutureemployabilityofourstudentsveryseriouslyandamajorassettowardsthisisthekeyprofessionallinksweconstantlydevelopwithbusinessesandemployers.Weareproudofthereputationourteachingstaffhaveforthelevelofsupporttheyofferourstudents.This,plusourimpressiveindustry-standardpracticallaboratoriesandworkshopsgiveustherangeofassetsthatmakesuchadifferencetoourstudentexperience.

Ouracademicactivityisconductedacrossfourdepartments:

• AppliedScience• EngineeringandDesign• TheBuiltEnvironment• UrbanEngineering

Weaimtocreateanenvironmentthatischallengingandsupportive,enhancedbyoursuperiorrangeofequipmentandfacilities.Thesuccessofourapproachisunderlinedbythefactthatourrecordofgraduateemploymentisamongthehighestinthecountry.Ourgraduatesaregreatlyvaluedbyemployersandouralumniholdarangeofseniorpositionsinbusinessandthepublicsector,bothathomeandoverseas.

LSBU’sCentreforEfficientandRenewableEnergyinBuildings(CEREB)issettoreachpeopleacrosstheglobethankstoahighlyinteractivewebportaljointlyfundedbyindustrypartners.

‘ThewebportalwillmakeCEREBaccessibletoeveryone’,saysCentreDirectorTonyDay.‘Byallowingpeopleacrosstheglobetoaccessandsharedataandtakepartinlearningactivitieswithouthavingtotravel,we’llbereducingenergyconsumption–andestablishingthecentreasanimportantinternationalresource.’

Global reach

‘We aim to create an environment that is challenging and supportive, enhanced by our superior range of equipment and facilities.’

www.lsbu.ac.uk/esbe


Theaimofthiscourseistoprovideacreativeanddesignfocusededucationthatemphasisestheconsidereddesignofourenvironmentthroughanengagementwithcontemporarymaterial,socialandenvironmentalissues.

ThiscourseoffersyoutheopportunitytostudyinourdynamicdepartmentclosetotheTateModernandDesignMuseum.OuridentityisderivedfromourlocationinthecentreofLondonandfromthediversityofourstudentswhocomefromallaroundtheworld.

Thisisahighlycreativecoursewheredesignprojectworkisthefocusofourstudioculture.Youwilldevelopawiderangeofskillswhichteachyouhowtodrawbothbyhand,andusedigitalmedia.Historyandtheoryunitswilldevelopyourunderstandingofthesubjectofarchitecturewhilsttechnologyunitswillteachyouaboutstructures,materialsandhowarchitectureismade.Youwillalsoaddresstheissueofhowtodesignarchitectureinamoresustainableandethicalway.

YouwillneedtocompletetheRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects(RIBA)examinations,Parts1,2and3(orequivalent)tobecomeanarchitect.ThiscourseisaccreditedbyRIBA,sobychoosingthiscourseyouwillbeontrack

forthesequalificationsthroughtheBA(Hons)Degree(RIBAPart1),DiplomainArchitecture(RIBAPart2)andProfessionalPracticeCourse(RIBAPart3).

Designandprojectworkmakesupover50%ofthecoursewiththeremainingunitsbeingcoresubjects.

Inthetaughtcomponentofthecourse,youwillcoverarangeoftopics,including:

• Design• Technology• Digitalmedia• Culturalstudies/historyandtheory• Professionalpractice

TheDepartmenthasexcellentlinksintopractice.WehavegraduatesworkingintheUK,America,Australia,TheFarEastandAfricaaswellasthroughoutEurope.Graduateshaveworked,orareworkinginthefollowingpractices:RichardRogersPartnership,NormanFosters,HawkinsBrown,AlfordHallMonaghan,NigelCoatesArchitectsandWilkinsonEyreArchitects.

StudentswhohavecompletedourundergraduatedegreeareeligibletoapplyforourPgDipinArchitecturefollowingaperiodinpractice.ThiscoursegivesexemptionfromRIBAPart2.Studentsarealsoeligibletoapplyforotherpostgraduateschoolsofarchitecturethroughoutthecountryinanyofthe40RIBArecognisedschools.



Faculty of Engineering, Science

and the Built Environment (ESBE)

BA (Hons) Architecture



Chemicalengineeringisconcernedwiththedevelopment,designandoperationofprocessesinwhichmaterialsundergochemicalreactionsand/orphysicalchangestoproduceproductsrangingfrompetroltoplastics,medicinestometalsandfoodanddrink.

Thiscoursetakeswilldevelopyouthroughtoadvancedtopicssuchasreactordesign,separationprocessesandcomputermodellingofprocessesandtheircontrol.Duringthecourseyouwillalsolearnhowbusinessorganisationsworkandtheskillsofprojectmanagement.

Weencourageourstudentstobreaktheiracademicstudiesandtakeyearthreeinindustry,whereyoucanstarttoputyournewlyacquiredskillsintopractice.Thisisanopportunitytounderstandthewayindustryfunctionsandtogainanappreciationofprioritiesofthecommercialenvironment.

ManyLSBUstudentsgettheirfirstjoboffersthroughthistrainingyear.SomestudentsareabletospendtheyearworkingoutsidetheUK,inEurope,andsometimesfurtherafield.

Importantly,thiscourseisaccreditedbytheInstitutionforChemicalEngineers(CEnglevel)whichofferstheopportunitytobecomeaCharteredEngineer.

Topicscoveredinclude:

• Chemicalandpetroleumengineering• Engineeringscience• Transferprocess• Engineeringcomputing• Thermalandfluidparticlesystems• Thermodynamics• Principlesofcontrol• Designproject• Separationandreactionengineering• Researchproject




BEng (Hons) Chemical and Process Engineering


Thislongestablishedcourseisfullyaccreditedbytheprofessionalengineeringinstitutionsand,afterpostgraduatestudyandtraining,leadstoCharteredEngineerstatus.

Thecourseisparticularlystronginitsstructuralandgeotechnicalengineeringcontentandrecentlystudentshavewonnationalcompetitionsfortheirstructuraldesignwork.

ExternallinksareveryimportanttotheDepartmentandexperiencesaresharedacrossthecourseswithseveralinputs,includingthoserelatedtoinnovativedesign,finiteelementmodelling,geotechnicsandcareerplanning.

ExperiencedcivilandstructuralengineersareprominentonourIndustrialAdvisoryPanelandinvolvethemselvesinprojectsupervision,mentoring,andlecturing.WehaveestablishedlinkswiththreeotherEuropeanuniversitiesandhaveaprogrammetoexchangestudentsandstaffwiththem.TheheadquartersandlibraryoftheInstitutionofCivilEngineersisaconvenientwalkawayfromtheLSBUcampus.

Overthedurationofthreeyears,youwillcoverarangeoftopicsincluding:

• Computingandnumericalmethods• Constructionmanagementandlaw• Designandconstruction• Designofanengineeringsystem• Engineeringgeology• Engineeringmaterials• Engineeringmathematicalmethods• Environmentalengineering• Fluidmechanics• Geotechnicalengineering• Hydraulics• Introductoryengineeringmathematics• Openchannelhydraulics• Professionalskills• Soilmechanics• Statics• Strengthofmaterialsanddesign• Structuraldesign• Surveying• Theoryofstructures

CivilengineershaveexcellentcareersprospectsintheUKandabroad.InLondon,thereareanumberofcapitalprojects,suchastheCrossRailProject,thatrequiretheskillsoflargenumbersofengineers.

Thiscoursehelpstopreparegraduatesforlong-termemploymentbothintheUKandoverseas.



BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering





Mechatronicscombinesthedisciplinesofmechanicalandelectronicengineeringtogetherwithcomputingandinformationtechnologysystems.Theprogrammeoffersanintegratedapproachtoengineering,incorporatingmechatronics,productdesign,microprocessor-basedcontrol,manufacturingsystems,modelling,simulationandqualitymanagement.Mechatronicsisessentialtothedesignandmanufactureofmodernproductsandprocesses.

Thecourseaimstodevelopyouintoamultidisciplinaryengineer,capableofworkinginmechatronicsandrelatedfields.Youwilllearnhowtoapplyanintegratedapproachindesigninganddevelopingproductsandprocesses.

Theindividualprojectisamajorelementofthecourse.Itinvolvesawiderspectrumofmultidisciplinaryresearchindesign,manufacturingsystems,qualitymanagementandIT,withdueregardtotheefficientexploitationofthetechnology,

materialsandmarketingresourcesofindustrialfirms.Weencourageourstudentstoworkonindustrial-basedprojects.

Anindicativelistoftopicscoveredonthiscourseare:

Core units• Advancedmanufacturing• Engineeringproductdesign• Mechatronics• Qualityengineeringmanagement• Researchmethods

Specialist units• Microprocessor-basedcontrol• Manufacturingsystemsandrobotics• Simulationandqualitycontrol• Majorindividualproject

Theprogrammeprovidesanexcellentbasisforcareers,whichincludeproductmanagers,projectleaders,productdevelopmentmanagers,researchengineers,andsystemsengineers.

Entry requirements• Honoursdegreewithaminimum

of2:2orequivalentinascience,engineeringorotherrelevantmanagement/technologicaldiscipline.

• EnglishproficiencyatIELTSlevel6.5orequivalent.*However,ifanoverseasapplicantsatisfiestheacademicentryrequirementsbuthasnoIELTS,Englishproficiencymaybeassessedinaninterview,orsomedocumentalevidence.

• WeparticularlywelcomeoverseasandEUapplicantswithrelevantqualifications.



MSc Mechatronics Engineering


OurMScinPetroleumEngineeringprogrammeaimstobroaden,strengthenandintegrateknowledgeandunderstandingoftheoilandgasindustryprocesses.

Youwilllearnthemathematics,science,computer-basedmethods,design,andengineeringpracticetosolvepetroleumengineeringproblemsofvaryingcomplexity,takinginconsiderationtheeconomic,socialandenvironmentalcontext.

Attheendoftheprogrammeyoushouldhaveobtainedadeepandbroadknowledgeoftheintegratedmodeloftheoilreservoirinordertopredict,improve,maintainandtoinnovatetheprocessesofoilandgasproduction.


• Researchmethods• Reservoirengineering• Petroleumgeosciences• Drillingandcompletion• Petroleumeconomics• Petroleumproductionengineering• Productionsystemsandfacilities

YourdissertationwillbeanMScprojectwithindustrialfocus.

Thecomplexityoftheoilandgasindustryoffersawidevarietyofopportunitiesforcareerdevelopmenttopetroleumengineers.AsagraduateoftheMScinPetroleumEngineeringyourprofilewillmatchtheneedsindifferentareasofoilandgasproduction,andreservoirengineeringinlargecompanies,whichofferattractivegraduateprogrammes,andinmediumandsmalloperatingandconsultingcompanies.

LSBUgainedapprovalforthecreationoftheSocietyofPetroleumEngineers(SPE)StudentChapterinMarch2007.TheinteractionwithSPE-Londonallowsourstudentstoattendspecialisedconferencesrelatedtotheoilindustry,andalsotohaveinvitedspeakersfromtheindustry,deliveringpresentationsonrelevanttopics.

Entry requirements• Honoursdegreewithaminimum

of2:2orequivalentinaphysicalscience,engineeringorotherrelevanttechnologicaldiscipline.

• EnglishproficiencyatlevelIELTS6.5orequivalent.*However,ifanoverseasapplicantsatisfiestheacademicentryrequirementsbuthasnoIELTS,Englishproficiencymaybeassessedinaninterview,orsomedocumentalevidence.

• WeparticularlywelcomeoverseasandEUapplicantswithrelevantqualifications.


MSc Petroleum Engineering





TelecommunicationsandComputerNetworksEngineering(TeCNE)isaspecialistcoursedesignedforengineeringgraduatestoenhancetheirskillsinthisareaofhightechnology.Originallyseparatedisciplines,telecommunicationsandcomputernetworkshaveconvergedascommunicationsystemsandasaresulthavebecomemoresophisticated.Thefastpaceofdevelopmentrequirespeoplewithathoroughunderstandingoffundamentalprinciples.Ouraimistoproducegraduateswhowillbeablenotjusttorespondtochangebuttolookaheadandhelpshapefuturedevelopments.

ThiscoursealsocoverssomeCiscoCertifiedNetworkAssociateandCiscoCertifiedNetworkProfessionaltopicsoncomputernetworks.


• Introductiontodatacommunications• Datacommunicationstheory• Informationtheoryanderrorcontrol

techniques• Object-orientedprogrammingfor

networking• Researchplanningandmanagement• Distributedsystemsandinternetworking

• Opticalfibrecommunications• Wirelesscommunicationsandadvanced

networks• Majorproject

Theeighttaughtunitsareassessedbycourseworkandanendofunitexamination.Theprojectisassessedbyareport.

ThedepartmentworkscloselywithBritishTelecomResearchLaboratoriesandthereareopportunitiesforstudentstocarryouttheirmajorprojectwithintheBT/LondonSouthBankCommunicationsSystemsResearchCentre.

Therearediverseemploymentopportunitiesinthisexpandingfield,suchasequipmentmanufacturing,networkinfrastructuredevelopment,researchandprojectmanagement.

MScTeCNEisalsoofferedincollaborationwithBeijingUniversityofPostsandTelecommunications,ChinaandChongqingUniversityofPostsandTelecommunications,China(pleasenotethatthisoptionisusuallyonlyappropriateforChinese-speakingstudents).

Entry requirements• Honoursdegreeequivalentto

aminimum2:2inelectronics,communicationsorcomputerengineering,or

• Professionalqualifications(e.g.CEng)alongwithseveralyearsofrelevantindustrialexperience(shouldincludeanalyticalwork).

• EnglishproficiencyatlevelIELTS6.5orequivalent.*However,ifanoverseasapplicantsatisfiestheacademicentryrequirementsbuthasnoIELTS,Englishproficiencymaybeassessedinaninterview,orsomedocumentalevidence.



MSc Telecommunications and Computer Network Engineering



Undergraduate

Course title Award IntakeAppliedScience BSc(Hons) SeptArchitecturalEngineering BSc(Hons) SeptArchitecturalTechnology BSc(Hons) SeptArchitecture BA(Hons) SeptBiochemistry BSc(Hons) SeptBiochemistry(Clinical) BSc(Hons) SeptBioscience BSc(Hons) SeptBuildingServicesEngineering BSc(Hons) SeptBuildingServicesEngineering BEng(Hons) SeptBuiltEnvironment,ExtendedDegreeProgramme SeptChemicalandProcessEngineering BEng(Hons) SeptCivilEngineering BEng(Hons) SeptCivilEngineering BSc(Hons) SeptCommercialManagement(QuantitySurveying) BSc(Hons) SeptComputerAidedDesign BSc(Hons) SeptComputerAidedEngineering BSc(Hons) SeptComputerSystems&Networks(CSN) BEng(Hons) SeptConstructionManagement BSc(Hons) SeptElectrical&ElectronicEngineering(EEE) BEng(Hons) SeptElectrical&ElectronicEngineeringwithSystemsforEnvironmentalServices(SES) BEng(Hons) SeptEngineering,ExtendedDegreeProgramme SeptEngineeringProductDesign BSc(Hons) SeptEnvironmentalBiology BSc(Hons) SeptFoodScience BSc(Hons) SeptFoodandNutrition BSc(Hons) SeptForensicScience BSc(Hons) SeptForensicSciencewithLawCombinedDegree BSc(Hons) SeptHumanBiology BSc(Hons) SeptIntegratedSciences(iSciences) BSc(Hons) SeptIntegratedSciencesforSustainability FdA SeptMechanicalEngineering BEng(Hons) SeptMechanicalEngineeringDesign BSc(Hons) SeptMechatronics BEng(Hons) SeptMicrobiology BSc(Hons) SeptPetroleumEngineering BEng(Hons) SeptProductDesign BSc(Hons) Sept





PropertyManagement(BuildingSurveying) BSc(Hons) SeptSportandExerciseScience BSc(Hons) SeptSportsProductDesign BSc(Hons) SeptSurveying(BuildingSurveyingorQuantitySurveying) BSc(Hons) SeptTelecommunications&ComputerNetworksEngineering(TeCNE) BEng(Hons) Sept

Postgraduate Course title Award IntakeAppliedandInterdisciplinarySportsScience MSc SeptArchitecture PgDip SeptBuildingServicesEngineering MSc Jan/SeptBuildingServicesEngineering–FlexibleLearning MSc SeptBuildingSurveying MSc SeptCivilEngineering MSc/PgDip/PgCert Jan/SeptComputerSystemsandNetworking(CSN) MSc SeptConstructionProjectManagement MSc SeptDesign&ManufacturingManagement MSc SeptEmbeddedandDistributedSystems MSc SeptEnvironmentalandArchitecturalAcoustics MSc SeptFoodSafetyandControl MSc Jan/SeptForensicScience MSc SeptManufacturingManagement MSc SeptMasterofResearchinElectricalandElectronicEngineering MRes SeptMechatronicsEngineering MSc SeptPetroleumEngineering MSc SeptPlanningBuildingsforHealth MSc SeptPropertyDevelopmentandPlanning MSc SeptQualityEngineeringManagement MSc SeptQuantitySurveying MSc SeptRealEstate MSc SeptSustainableEnergySystems MSc Jan/SeptStructuralEngineering MSc Jan/SeptTelecommunicationsandComputerNetworksEngineering(TeCNE) MSc Jan/Sept



StudyingatLSBUisanabsolutedelightformeaswehavegreatlecturersthathavesomuchtooffer.Theymakeallstudentsfeelverywelcome.Thequalityofteachingitoutstanding.TheFacultyofHealthandSocialCarehasagreatlearningenvironmentwithroomsinthenewK2Building.

ThebestthingaboutthecourseisthechancetobetaughtbyChinesepractitioners,whomakethecourseveryinterestingandclosetoreallife.Wedon’tjustlearnaboutthebasicsof

traditionalChinesemedicine,butalsogettolearnaboutChinesecultureandunderstandthehistoryandrootswherethemedicineandhealingtechniquecomesfrom.AlsotheopportunitytotraveltoChinainthethirdyearisveryexciting.

Asaninternationalstudent,IliveinoneoftheLSBUhallsofresidence,whichisjustminutesfromcampus.IamquiteanartisticpersonandIlovethefactthatLSBUissocentraltoeverythingthatLondonhastooffer.

Shine Maria Therese Kohl

M CMAc Integrated Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine


Faculty of Healthand Social Care (HSC)


TheLSBUdiplomatodegreeconversionprogrammeisthefirstofitskindavailabletoalliedhealthpractitionersinSingapore.InMay2010themostrecentgroupoftwentyradiographystudentscelebratedtheirgraduationfromtheprogrammeattheSingaporeArtMuseum.

Withaviewtoprogressingtheircareersandenhancingtheirsalaries,AlliedHealthstudentscanusethecombined

face-to-faceande-learningcourseasanopportunitytostudyataforeignuniversitywithoutleavingworkandhome.

‘Thisprogrammehasbeenveryenrichingasithasempoweredandequippedmewiththeknowledgetoapplyinmycurrentroleascentre-in-chargeradiographer’.Graduate

Overthepastyear,theworld’sfirstConfuciusInstituteforTraditionalChineseMedicineatLSBUhasbroadenedthescopeofitsworkinpromotingtheunderstandingofChinesemedicine.

Inadditiontothetaughtcourses,theInstituteisalsotargetingthoseatthestartoftheiracademiccareer,designingaChinesewellbeingcurriculumforKeyStage2pupils.Theresourcesaredesignedtohelp

schoolsmeetboththecitizenshipandforeignlanguagerequirementsoftheNationalCurriculum,andwillgivepupilsagroundinginMandarinChinese.

Inthesummer,some40studentsandstaffspenttimeinChinaatHarbinNormalUniversity,whileLSBUsportsambassadorsweretrainedincoachingtraditionalChineseexercisesandsports.

www.lsbu.ac.uk/confucius

Students graduate from Singapore’s first

Allied Health online learning programme

Focus on China: The Confucius Institute

We hAve A lonG-stAndinG reputAtion for professionAl educAtion, trAininG And reseArch in the fields of nursinG, midWiferY, Allied heAlth professions And sociAl Work.

WorkingwithmajorpartnerinstitutionsinLondonandtheSouthEastofEngland,weprovideflexibleprogrammesofstudyunderpinnedbyresearchandevidencebasedpractice.TherangeofprogrammesspanalllevelsofstudyfromfoundationdegreestoprofessionaldoctoratesandPhDs.Supportiveacademicandpracticalenvironmentsprepareourstudentsforsuccessfulcareersinhealthandsocialcare.

www.lsbu.ac.uk/hsc


Aswellasanexcellentgroundinginthetheoryandapplicationofacupuncture,thecourseprovidesafirmfoundationinChineselanguageandculture,extensiveclinicalexperience,athoroughunderstandingofwesternbiomedicalsciencesandresearchmethodology,andtheskillstobeareflectiveandprofessionalpractitioner.

ElementsofChinesemedicine,languageandculturemodulesaretaughtbyexperiencedlecturersfromChina.StudentsbenefitfromthiswealthofclinicalexperienceandextensiveknowledgeofthevarioustraditionsandhistoricaldevelopmentsinChinesemedicine.StudentswillalsolearnfrompractitionersbasedintheUKtogainamorecompletepictureandunderstandingoftheskillsrequiredtobeaprofessionalacupuncturistinthewest.

ClinicalworkstartsearlyinthecourseandbuildstowardsanextendedclinicalplacementinChina,duringthelatterhalfofYear3.ThisisfollowedbyafinalyearofclinicalpracticeintheUniversity’sdedicatedacupunctureclinic.

ExperiencedlecturersfromLSBUprovideathoroughfoundationinbiomedicalscienceandmodernresearch.Studentsalsostudyalongsideotherhealthcareprofessionalsanddeveloptheskillstobeareflectiveandprofessionalacupuncturist.

ThiscourseisrunthroughapartnershipbetweenLondonSouthBankUniversity,theConfuciusInstituteatLSBU,HeilongjiangUniversityofChineseMedicineandHarbinNormalUniversityandcurrentlyholdsStage1accreditationfromtheBritishAcupunctureAccreditationBoard(BAAB).

Thisfouryeardegreeprogrammeenablesgraduatestoworkasprofessionalacupuncturists.Atypicalgraduatewillbeahighlyprofessionalclinicalpractitionerinacupuncture.ThroughunderstandingChinesecultureandlanguageaswellasmodernresearchmethodologies,graduateswillbewellplacedtotakeadvantageofopportunitiesthatariseastheprofessionofacupuncturedevelopsinthewest.

Entry requirements• 200UCAStariffpoints• EnglishproficiencyatIELTSlevel

6.5orequivalent.Seepage64forequivalentqualifications.

• ChinesestudentsshouldhaveapassintheStateEntranceExamwithascoreofatleast550to600points.

Faculty of Health

and Social Care (HSC)

M CMAc Integrated Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine


Thefieldofacupunctureisbeingresearchedtoincreasinglyhighstandardsanditsrenewedcredibilityiscreatingmoreinterestinthefield.Itisthereforevitalthatwesupportthisgrowth–thefutureoftheprofessionisreliantuponit.

ThiscourseisprimarilyforpractitionersofChineseMedicinewhotrainedintheFarEast.Itprovidesathoroughunderstandingofavarietyofmethodologiesforcollectingandanalysingdata,whetheritispatient-centredqualitativereportsorquantitativebiochemicaldata.Studentswilldevelopawidevarietyofskillssuchascriticalthinkingandtheabilitytocommunicateyourfindingsintheinternationallanguageofscience–English.

Thecourseismulticulturalattractingstudentsfromallovertheworld,somestudyingChineseMedicineonourIntegratedMastersprogramme,somefrom

Entry requirements• Aminimumofa2:2bachelors

degreeinChineseMedicine/Acupuncture

• EnglishlanguageproficiencyatIELTSlevel6.5orequivalent.Seepage64forequivalentqualifications.

MSc Research and Evidence-Based Practice for Chinese Medicine

otherhealthcareprofessions–makingitagreatmeetingplacetomakecontactandexchangeideas.

ThecoursealsoprovidestheopportunitytogainexperienceofpracticeintheWest,andtolearnsociologicaltheoriesthatunderpinillnessandillnessbehaviour.Thiswillenableyoutocrosstheculturaldividewhendealingwithwesternpatientsandenhanceyourpracticeinthestudentshomecountry

Theobjectiveisthatyougaintheskillstobeinvolvedinresearch,whetherathomeorabroad.Youwillhavetheabilitytopublishresearchpapersinpeer-reviewedjournalsandpresentatresearchconferences.InadditionyouwillbeideallyplacedtocontinuetopractiseintheWest.


Thecoursewilldevelopyourpublichealth‘mindset’andgiveyoutheconfidenceandskillstoengagewiththenewpublichealthagenda.Itisavocationalcourseaimedatproducingpractitionerswhoaskquestionsandknowhowtosetaboutansweringthemthroughcriticalthinkingandreflectivepractice.

Thecentralthemeisacommitmenttotheprocessofenablingpeopleandcommunitiestoincreasecontrolovertheirhealthandwellbeing.Thisapproachprovidesyouwiththetoolsandknowledgetotackleinequalitiesinhealthandworktowardscombatingsocialexclusion.Teachingpublichealthfromthisperspectivemeansthatthecurriculumisbasedonasocialmodelofhealth.Itdrawsuponthemulti-disciplinary,multi-professionalcontextofpublichealthandengageswiththeinterfacebetweentheoryandpractice.

Thecourseprovidesanopportunitytoexamineconceptsofhealth,illnessanddiseaseinasocialcontext,thesocialconstructionofhealth,socialpatterningofhealth,illnessanddisease,andtheeffectivenessofinterventions.Itisinformedbyawiderangeofacademicdisciplines,someofwhichinclude:sociology,healthpolicy,healthpsychology,healthpromotion,

demography,epidemiology,statistics,management,ethicsandphilosophy.

Thecoursehasalongstandingreputationandlinkstothefieldofhealthpromotionandhealthimprovement.TheUniversityhasaMemorandumofUnderstandingwiththeRoyalSocietyofPublicHealthandthecourseteamarecloselyinvolvedwiththeUKHealthPromotionAcademicsForum,andinformallinkswiththeFacultyofPublicHealth.HSChasclosepartnershipswithlocalhealthandsocialcareproviders.

ThisMastersprogrammedevelopsconfident,effectiveandhighlyskilledpractitionerswithinarangeofdisciplinarybackgrounds.Previousstudentshavehadarangeofopportunitiesmadeavailabletothemoncompletionofthecourse,andhaveextendedanddevelopedtheirpublichealthrolesand/ortheirstrategicfunctions.

WehavewellestablishedindustrylinksthroughinformalnetworkswithFacultyofPublicHealth,SocietyofHealthEducation,HealthPromotionSpecialistsandRoyalSocietyofHealth.LSBUhasaMemorandumofUnderstandingwiththeRoyalSocietyofHealthandHealthPromotionForum,aswellasclosepartnershipswithlocalhealthandsocialcareproviders

Entry requirements• Aminimumofa2:2bachelors

degreeinahealthrelateddiscipline• Experienceinthefieldofpublic

health/healthpromotion/communityhealthinapaidorvoluntarycapacity.


• Ifyouhaveextensiveprofessionalexperiencebutdonotholdadegree,youareencouragedtomakeanapplication,orcontactustodiscussyoursuitabilityforthecourse.

MSc Public Health and Health Promotion

Faculty of Health

and Social Care (HSC)


LSBUisoneoftheleadingcentresformanagementtraininginthepublicandhealthsectorsintheUK.ThiscoursehasprimarilybeendesignedforInternationalclientele:doctors,nurses,andadministratorsholdingseniormanagementposts.ItisrunthroughapartnershipbetweentheDepartmentofManagementintheBusinessFacultyandtheFacultyofHealthandSocialCare.

Ourcontributiontowardsmoreeffectivehealthmanagementincountrieswithdevelopinghealthcaresystemscomesthroughteaching,research,consultancyandpracticalrelationshipswiththehealthsectorinAfrica,theMiddleEastandSouthEastAsia.

Theemphasisofthecourseisonplanningandmanaginghealthservices,andthecurriculumincludesmanagementtheoryandpractice,strategicmanagement,epidemiology,healthpolicyandplanning.

Entry requirements• Aminimumof2:2bachelorsdegree• Seniorlevelworkexperienceina

healthservicesetting,or• Aprofessionalqualification,

recognisedasbeingequivalenttodegreelevelandappropriateseniorworkexperienceinahealthservicessetting


MSc International Health Services and Hospital Management

TheprogrammealsoincludesathreeweekplacementwithanNHShospital.Thecourseischaracterisedbyanemphasisonpracticalskillsinformedbytheoreticalinsightsandmanagerialunderstanding.Studentsfromover150countrieshaveattendedthecourseandcometotheprogrammewithexistingexperienceofthehealthserviceandorhospitalmanagement.

Theoverallaimofthecourseistoproduceknowledgeable,competentseniormanagerswithgoodinterpersonalskillstooperateefficientlyandeffectivelyintheirhealthservices.

ApplicantsholdingtheLSBUPgDipinHealthServicesandHospitalManagementmayreturnandregisterfortheMScasstudentswithadvancedstanding.

TheprogrammeofstudywillincludetheResearchMethodsunit,whichisaprerequisitetothedissertationunits.

Hong Kong Hospital AuthorityTheHongKongHospitalAuthoritysponsorsasmallnumberofradiographystudentseachyeartostudyatLSBU.

InHolland UniversityTheFacultyhasa15yearhistoryofworkingwithcolleaguesatInHollandUniversity.ThepartnershiphasyieldedanumberoflargescaleEuropeanCommissionprojectstodevelopaspectsofeducationandtraininginimagingandradiotherapy.Studentsandstaffbenefitenormouslyfromthispartnershipwhichenablesinternationalexchangeandsharingofknowledge.


PreparationProgrammes

TheELPPprogrammeisdesignedforstudentswhoseEnglishlanguagelevelsarenotyethighenoughfortheirchosenLSBUFoundationCampusacademicprogrammeateitherundergraduateorpostgraduatelevel.

Thecourseisflexibleandbasedaroundyourneeds.Dependingonyourlevelandspeedofprogression,youcouldbereadytostartyourLSBUFoundationCampuscoursewithinthreemonths.

Youwillbetrainedinallfourlanguageskills(reading,writing,listeningandspeaking)tothelevelrequiredforyourcourse(IELTS4.5forUndergraduateFoundationorIELTS5.0forMastersFoundation).

UponcompletionoftheELPPyoushouldbeableto:

• achieveanoverallscoreofatleast4.5(UFP)/5.0(MFP)intheinternalmockIELTStest.

• communicatesuccessfullyincommonsocialsettings

• understandbasicbusinessvocabularyandexpressions

ToensureyougettheresultsyouneedinyourfinalIELTSexamweassessyourprogressthroughoutthecoursebymeansoffullandregularmockIELTSassessmentssothatwhenyousityourfinalexamtherewon’tbeanysurprises.

Course unitsTheELPPfocuseson:• the4keylanguageskills:reading,writing,

listeningandspeaking• skillstraining• IELTSexampreparation

www.lsbu.ac.uk/prospectivestudents/courses

IELTS score Minimum3.0orequivalent

Mode / Length 1,2or3termsIntake date September January April June

English Language Preparation Programmes (ELPP)


ThisspecialistprogrammeisdesignedbyLSBUFoundationCampustoprepareinternationalstudentswhohavecompletedseniorsecondaryeducationforentrytoawiderangeofundergraduatedegrees.

SuccessfulcompletionguaranteesentrytoaLSBUundergraduatedegree.

TheProgrammewillenableyoutodevelopyourlanguage,studyskills,culturalawarenessandsubject-specificknowledge,ensuringthatyou’rewellpreparedforthedegreeyouwanttostudy.

WeknowyouwanttoprogresstoyourdegreesoachievingtherightIELTSscoreiscrucial.ToensurethatyougettheresultsyouneedinyourfinalIELTSexamweassessyourprogressthroughoutthecoursebymeansoffullandregularmockIELTSassessments,sothatwhenyousityourfinalexamtherewon’tbeanysurprises.

ThisisacomprehensiveprogrammeequivalenttoYear1ofanundergraduatedegreeforinternationalstudentswithadditionalEnglishforAcademicPurposes,offeringprogressiontoYear2ofBusinessStudies.

Thisprogrammeisaimedatstudentswhodonotquitehavetheacademicgradesand/orEnglishleveltostartthe1styearofanundergraduatedegreeatuniversity,buthaveastrongerprofilethanrequiredfortheinternationalUndergraduateFoundationProgramme.

TheInternationalDiplomaProgrammewillgiveyouagoodgroundinginyourchosensubjectsandwillallowyoutolearnthestudyskillsandresearchmethodsthatyouwillneedduringyourundergraduatedegreestudies.

Ifyoudon’thavetherightIELTSscoretostarttheFoundation(IELTS4.5)youcanbeginwithourEnglishLanguagePreparationProgramme.

Course unitsInadditiontoyourEnglishLanguagemoduleyouwillchooseafurtherthreemoduleswithinthefollowingsubjectpathways:

• Business,economics,finance&managementpathway

• Humanitiesandsocialsciencespathway• Engineeringsciencespathway• Art,designandmediapathway• Lifesciencespathway


ToprepareyoufortheacademicstyleofUKuniversities,yourcoursewillbedeliveredusingthemethodsyouwouldexpecttofindatahighqualityuniversity.

•classroomlessons•lectures•workshops/laboratorywork•seminars•tutorials•groupwork•debating•selfstudy

InadditiontoyourEnglishLanguagemoduleyouwillbestudyingthefollowingsubjects:

•IntroductiontoManagement•BusinessSkills•OrganisationalBehaviour•AccountingandFinance•EconomicEnvironmentofBusiness•BusinessResearch


Mode / Length 1yearIntake date September orJanuary


Mode / Length 1yearIntake date September orJanuary

International Undergraduate Foundation Programme (UFP)

International Diploma Programme (IDP)


LSBUoffersaffordableandhighqualitypreparationprogrammesforinternationalstudentswhoaren’tcurrentlyeligiblefordirectentrytoaLSBUpostgraduatedegree.SuccessfulcompletionoftheInternationalMaster’sFoundationinBusiness,Economics,Finance&ManagementguaranteesyourentryonarangeofrelatedMaster’sdegreeprogrammesatLSBU.

Ourspecialistprogrammeisdesignedtoensureyou’rewellpreparedfortheLSBUMastersdegreeyouwanttostudy.ToensureyougettheresultsyouneedinyourfinalIELTSexamweassessyourprogressthroughoutthecoursebymeansoffullandregularmockIELTSassessmentssothatwhenyousityourfinalexamtherewon’tbeanysurprises.

Ifyoudon’thavetherightIELTSscoretostartthisFoundation(IELTS5.0)youcanbeginwithstudyingourEnglishLanguagePreparationProgramme.

Course unitsThecoursecoversthefollowingkeystudyareas:

• Englishforacademicpurposes:ensuringyourEnglishmeetstherequirementsforMasterslevelacademicstudyintheUK.

• IntroductiontoUKstudyandICT:itisimportantyouunderstandwhatwillbeexpectedofyouandhowtomakethemostofthetechnologyavailableforresearchintheUK.

• Business:attheheartofallrelatedLSBUMastersprogrammes.

• Researchmethods,dataanalysisandprojectplanning:youwilldevelopanddeliveryourownresearchprojectstoprepareyoufortherigoursofyourMastersprojects.

• Researchproject:youwillhavetheopportunitytoconductyourownuniversity-standardresearchproject(2or3termprogrammeonly).

• GuestLectures:youwillbenefitfromavarietyofrelatedguestlecturersthroughoutthecourse.



Mode / Length 1,2or3termsIntake date September January April June

International Master’s Foundation in Business, Economics, Finance and Management (MFP)

Preparation

Programmes


ThiscourseisdesignedforEUstudentswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglishand/orwhohavenotbeenformallyeducatedintheUK.WefocusondevelopingacademiclanguageskillsandincreasingconfidenceincommunicatingandoperatingwithintheUKHigherEducationenvironment.

Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,youcanprogresstoasuitabledegreeatLSBU.MoststudentsstaywithintheFacultyandstudybusinessorcomputingcourses.However,somestudentsprogresstothesocialsciencesandfollowlaw,sociology,hospitality,orcombineddegrees.

IFCwillgiveyoutheperfectbasisforundergraduatestudyinanydiscipline,allowingyoutodevelopskillsthatwillstaywithyouforlife.

Course units• Englishlanguageandstudyskills1• EnglishLanguageandstudyskills2• Mathematics• Europeansocietyandthought1• Englishlanguageandstudyskills3• Businessstudies

Business pathway • Europeansocietyandthought2• Informationtechnology

Computing pathway• Introductiontocomputertechnology• Introductiontosoftwaredevelopment

UCAS code N128UCAS points 80UCASpointsIELTS score Minimum4.5or equivalentMode / Length 1yearpluslength ofdegreeIntake date September

International Foundation Course (EU/UK)

www.lsbu.ac.uk/IntUGFoundation


Learning Support

TheCentreforLearningSupportandDevelopmenthasanetworkofservicestohelpsupportinternationalstudentsduringtheirstudies.TheSkillsforLearningteamofferssupportinEnglish,Mathsandstudyskills,suchasessayandreportwriting,througharangeofclassesandworkshopsdesignedforalllevelsoflearning.Workshopsandcoursestosupportstudentsindevelopingtheiroralcommunicationskillsarealsoavailable.

Personal support

TheStudentAdvicedepartmentprovidessupportandguidancetostudents.StudentAdviceWorkersareavailabletoadviseonpersonalandemotionalissuesincludingfinanceandmoneymanagementandstrategiesforadaptingtouniversitylife.Inaddition,ourInternationalStudentAdviceWorkeroffersguidanceonarangeofissuesspecifictointernationalstudentssuchasvisasandimmigrationregulations.Theserviceofferedisafreeandconfidential.

Multi-Faith Centre

TheMulti-FaithCentreoffersconfidentialpastoralcaretostudentsirrespectiveofbeliefandtheChaplaincyServiceincludesrepresentativesfromadiverserangeoffaithgroups.LondonSouthBankUniversityalsohasanumberofstudentsocietiesrepresentingarangeofreligionsanddenominations.

Employability and Careers

Themajorityofinternationalstudentsmayworkpart-timeduringtheirstudies.StudentsholdingavisashouldrefertotheUKBorderAgencyregulationsforclarificationoftheireligibilitytoworkduringstudy.TheEmployabilityandCareersserviceisaprofessionalinformation,adviceandguidanceservicedesignedtoassistLSBUstudentsandgraduatesinfindingworkexperienceandemploymentopportunities.TheEmployabilityandCareersServicedeliverworkshopsandone-to-oneadvicesessionsaswellascollatinglistsofvacancieswhicharepublicisedthroughtheUniversityJobShop.

Student Employee Scheme

InternationalstudentsarewelcometoapplytobecomeoneofourStudentEmployees.LSBUstudentsareofferedtheopportunitytoworkfortheUniversityinanumberofroles.StudentEmployeesareoftenthepublicfaceoftheinstitution,representingLSBUateducationfairs,FacultyopendaysandonthefrontdeskintheAdmissionsandRecruitmentCentre.

www.lsbu.ac.uk/international

‘Being a Student Employee gives you theflexibility that student life requires. You get to make new friends, meet people from different parts of the world andhave fun while you work.’

Elizabeth Adeniran, Student Employee

SupportServices


Disability and dyslexia support

OurteamisbasedinthePerryLibraryandformspartoftheCentreforLearningSupportandDevelopment.Weareresponsibleformakingsurethatallstudentswhoareregisteredwithushaveequalaccesstotheireducation.TheUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingaccessibleeducationtoallstudents.

Toachievethis,weworkwithawiderangeofpeopleacrosstheUniversity,includinglecturers,administrators,andaccommodationandbuildingservicesstaff.EachstudentismetonanindividualbasisbyoneoftheDisabilityOfficersandtheyarewelcometomakeanappointmenttoseeuswhentheyneedassistanceoradvice.

Library services

AtLSBU,wehavededicatedlibrarysupportforinternationalstudents.OurhelpfulteamwillensurethatyousettleinandlearnhowtousetheLSBUlibrarieseffectively.

Youcanaccesshelpwithyourstudyandassignments,informationonreferencingandplagiarism,ITsupportandforeignlanguagematerialsandcollections.

WealsoprovideguidancetootherlibrariesinLondonthatyoumaybeinterestedinaccessingwhilstyoustudyatLSBU.

Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

TheLearningResourcesCentre(LRC)providesfreecomputeraccessforallstudentsandstaff,aswellasprinting,scanningandphotocopyingfacilities.SpecialisedfacilitiesforEngineeringandLanguagestudentsarealsoavailable.

TheHelpdeskonthefirstfloorprovidesassistanceforstudentsofallabilitiesandinformationonourfacilities.

Atthebeginningofsemestersoneandtwo,weprovidefreetrainingsessionsforIT&InformationSkills.AlltrainingopportunitieswillbeadvertisedacrosstheUniversityandonline.Generallythese90minutelongsessionscaterforbeginnersthroughtoadvancedlevelandcover:

• MSOfficeapplications• FileManagement• Blackboard• theUniversity’semailsystem• UseoftheLibraryCatalogueandResearchSkills.

Blackboard

Blackboardisavirtuallearningenvironment.Thesite,whichisaccessedviathestudentgateway,containslinkstositesthatsupportyourlearning.Thesewillholdpresentations,lecturenotes,discussionboards,timetablesandothermaterialstosupportyourstudies.

ItisavitaltoolatLSBUandenablesustosupportyourlearningoutsideoftheclassroom.

Blackboardalsohaslinkstolotsofotherinformationthatmightbeofinteresttoyou,suchasanewsbulletin,specialstudentoffersandcompetitions.

AllstudentshaveaccesstoBlackboardusingtheirstandardusernameandpassword,anditcanbeaccessedbothoncampusandathome.HelpsheetsonusingBlackboardareavailablefromtheLRChelpdesk.


Keep in touch through our alumni network the LSBU Association

AtLSBU,thejourneydoesn’tendwhenyougraduate.Weliketokeepintouchwithourgraduatestofollowtheirsuccessandcareerprogression,whetheritisinLondon,elsewhereintheUKorabroad.

TheLSBUAssociationhasbeencreatedespeciallyforouralumni.Itnotonlyoffersyouagreatrangeofbenefitsandservices,butmoreimportantlyithelpsyoustayconnectedtoyourUniversity,Facultyandfriends.

Asamemberyouwillbeabletotakeadvantageofagreatrangeofbenefitsincluding:

• freealumnimagazine

• freereferenceuseoftheLibrary

• reducedratesoncarhirethroughtohotels

• reunionsandnetworkingevents

• webinarlectureseries

• accesstothealumniFacebookTMnetwork www.facebook.com/lsbualumni

www.lsbu.ac.uk/alumni

Riccardo Zanella

MSc International Systems Management

‘OneofthekeyadvantagesofbeingastudentatLSBUisthestronglinkstheUniversityhaswithindustry.Inparticular,LSBUisoneoftheleadinguniversitiesintheUKforfacilitatingKnowledgeTransfer

Partnerships(KTPs),whereuniversities,graduatesandbusinesscollaboratetoimproveproductivityandcompetitivenessofanorganisation.

Inmyfinalyear,mycoursedirectorintroducedmetoKTPandupongraduatingIsecuredtheroleofe-CommerceManagerwithFaberMusic.’

RiccardohasbeenworkingwithFaberonagroundbreakingprojecttofightillegaldownloadingbydevelopingtheire-PartnersScheme,wherebythirdpartyvendorswillbeabletosellsheetmusiclegally.

Alumni Profile

‘One of the key advantages of being a student at LSBU is the strong links the University has with industry.’

Riccardo Zanella, MSc International Systems Management

AfterGraduation


Fees and funding

AqualificationfromLSBUisanidealinvestmentforyourfuture.Anundergraduate,postgraduateorprofessionalqualificationfromLSBUwillgiveyouaninternationallyrecognisedqualificationthatwillbeasolidfoundationtoyourcareerandgiveyouexcellentemploymentprospects.

WhenyouarebudgetingtostudyatLSBUyouneedtoconsidertwodifferenttypesofcosts:

• Tuitionfees• Livingexpenses

Tuition fees

ThesefeescoverthecostofyourlearningexperienceatLSBU.Ifyouarepayingyourtuitionfeesyourself,paymentmustbemadewhenyouenrolontoyourcourse.Ifasponsorispayingyourfeesthenyouneedaletterofconfirmationfromthissponsorthatyourfeeswillbepaid.

InternationalstudentfeesandfinancialsupportdifferconsiderablyfromthatofferedtostudentsdefinedasHomeorEU.ItisimportanttodeterminewhetherornotyouareclassedasaHomeorEUstudent.

FormoreinformationonyourstudentstatuspleasevisittheUKCouncilforInternationalStudentAffairs(UKCISA)websitewww.ukcisa.org.uk

Pleasevisitourwebsitefordetailedinformationaboutfeesforoverseasandhome/EUinternationalstudentswww.lsbu.ac.uk/international/feesfund.shtml

General fees guidelines

• Undergraduateprogrammesfrom£10,000(peryear)• Postgraduateprogrammesfrom£10,000• Labbasedpostgraduateprogrammesfrom£10,500• MBAfrom£11,250

Tuition fee deposits

StudentswhoneedtoapplyforastudentvisawillrequireanelectronicCASnumberissuedbytheUniversitytosupporttheirstudentvisaapplication.BeforeaCASnumbercanbeissuedstudentsarerequiredtoholdafirmlyacceptedunconditionalofferofaplaceatLSBUandtohavepaida£2,500tuitionfeedeposit.FullinformationregardingthedepositpaymentprocessandtermsandconditionsoftheschemeisdetailedonLSBUofferletters.

Living expenses

InadditiontoyourtuitionfeesyouwillneedtobudgetforlivingcostswhilestudyingintheUK.Thesecostswillgenerallyincludeyouraccommodation,foodanddrink,localtravel,studymaterialsandleisureactivitiesetc.

Estimatedweeklylivingexpensesforstudents:

Expense (weekly) Living in University accommodation (weekly)

Living in private accommodation (weekly)

Accommodation £99-£122 £100–£150Food/Household shopping

£40–£70 £40–£70

Utility Bills £0(includedinaccommodationcost)

£15–£25

Local travel £10 £10–£30Study Materials £10 £10Entertainment £10–£30 £10–£30Other miscellaneous expenses

£10 – £30 £10 – £30

Pleasenotethattheabovefiguresareestimatesintendedasageneralguideonthecostofliving.IfyouareapplyingforastudentvisayouwillberequiredbytheUKBorderAgencytodemonstratethatyouhaveaminimumof£7,200availabletocoverthecostofmaintenance.PleaseseetheUKBorderAgencyWebsiteforfurtherdetailsonthefundsrequiredformaintenancecosts:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Preparing yourapplication


English Language Requirements

YoumusthaveanEnglishlanguagequalificationbeforestartingaprogrammeofstudyatLSBU.

We accept a range of English Language qualifications including:

Exam Name Undergraduate Level Required

Postgraduate Level Required

IELTS(InternationalEnglishLanguageTestingService)

OverallScore6.0

(withatleast5.5ineachskillarea)

OverallScore6.5

(withatleast5.5ineachskillarea)

TOEFLiBT(TestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage-Internetbasedtest)

87

(Listening–21;Reading–22;Speaking–23;Writing-21)

90

(Listening–21;Reading–22;Speaking–23;Writing-21)

GCSE/IGCSE/GCEOLevel(EdexcelandCambridgeOverseasexamboards)

C C

CambridgeAdvanced

C CCambridgeProficiency

CambridgeBECHigher

TOEIC(TestofEnglishforInternationalCommunication)

720points 800points

CityandGuildsESOLDiploma UpperIntermediatePass AdvancedPass

PTE(PearsonTestofEnglishAcademic) 52points(withatleast51ineachcomponent)

60points(withatleast51ineachcomponent)

Pleasenote:theEnglishlanguagecriteriaaboveappliestoLSBUonly.IfyourequireastudentvisatostudyintheUKweadvisethatyoutochecktheUKBAimmigrationEnglishlanguagerequirements.YoumayberequiredtotakeaSecureEnglishLanguageTest(SELT)asspecifiedbytheUKBorderAgency,andtomeettheminimumcomponentscores.Alternatively,ifyouareenrollingontoacourseatNQFLevel6orabove(Degreelevelorabove),andhaveoneofthetestswithappropriatescoresacceptedbyLSBUthiswillbeacceptable:www.lsbu.ac.uk

ForfurtherinformationontheSELTtestsandminimumcomponentscoresseetheUKBAwebsite:www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

ForguidanceonwhetheryourEnglishlanguagequalificationwillbeacceptablepleasecontactourInternationalEnquiriesManagerat:[email protected]

Preparing your

application


VISA information

ItisimportantthatyoustartyourpreparationstocometotheUKassoonasyourplaceattheUniversityisconfirmed.Manyoverseasstudentsneedtoapplyforastudentvisaandthisprocesscanbeverytimeconsuming.ItisessentialthatyoufollowtheapplicationinstructionscarefullytoensurethatalloftheinformationanddocumentationrequiredbytheUKBorderAgency(UKBA)issubmittedingoodtime.

Ifyourequireastudentvisayoushouldbeginplanningyourapplicationforentryclearanceatleastfourmonthspriortoyourcoursestartdate.Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurethatyoufollowthecurrentvisaapplicationregulationsandsubmitthecorrectdocumentswiththeapplication.Thedocuments/informationrequiredinclude:completedstudentvisaapplicationform;ConfirmationofAcceptanceofStudy(CAS)numberfromtheUniversity;evidencethatyoumeetthefinancialrequirementstosupportyourselfduringyourfirstyearofstudy.ItisimportanttonotethatthevisarequirementsmaybesubjecttochangeatshortnoticesoitisimportanttochecktheUKBorderAgencywebsiteregularlytokeepuptodatewiththeregulations.

FurtherstudentvisaspecificinformationisavailableontheUKBorderAgencywebsite:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/

UKCISAalsoprovidesusefulinformationonline:http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/index.php

‘Applying for a student visa can take a long time, so you need to start this process as soon as possible.’

Working in the UK

Internationalstudentswhoholdavalidstudentvisaareusuallypermittedtoworkupto20hoursperweekduringtermtime,andlongerhoursduringtheholidays.StudentsholdingavisashouldconsulttheUKBorderAgencywebsiteforfurtherinformation:http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

InLondonthereisawiderangeofpart-timeworkavailableandtheUniversitysupportsstudentsinindentifyingsuitableworkopportunitiesthroughtheEmployabilityandCareersService.Workisgenerallyavailableinbars,shopsandrestaurantsandsomestudentsareabletosecureparttimeemploymentinanarearelevanttotheirstudy.TherearealsosomeopportunitiestoworkfortheUniversitythroughtheStudentEmployeescheme.

Working after completion of your course

TherearecurrentlyopportunitiesforinternationalgraduatestoworkintheUKafterthesuccessfulcompletionoftheirstudies.PleaseseetheUKBorderAgencywebsiteforfurtherdetails:www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk


Inrecognitionofthevalueweplaceontheinternationalstudentexperience,LSBUhasdevelopedacomprehensivescholarshipprogramme.InternationalstudentscanaccessarangeofscholarshipsandfeediscountstostudyatLSBU.

Commonwealth Shared Scholarship

• Fulltuitionfeesandlivingexpenses• Oneofferedperacademicyear• ApplicantsmustbeanationalofaCommonwealthcountry• Forapplicantsonspecificpostgraduateprogrammes

Coursesthatareeligibleforthisscholarshipare:• LLMprogrammes• MScCivilEngineering• MScDevelopmentStudies• MScHealthServicesandHospitalManagement• MScPlanningBuildingsforHealth• MScSustainableEnergySystems

Country Scholarships

LSBUisverypleasedtoconfirmarangeofnationalityscholarshipsforinternationalstudents.• Nationalityscholarshipsarevaluedat£1,000• Applicantsmustholdanofferforafulltimeundergraduateor

postgraduateprogramme.

Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship

10%tuitionfeesdiscountforstudentswithanLSBUundergraduatedegreewhoprogresstoataughtMastersprogrammeattheUniversity.

Tatiana Diniz

MSc Education for Sustainability, recipient of a Chevening Scholarship through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

IgraduatedwithajournalismdegreeinBrazil,in1998.Forthepastfiveyears,

Ihavebeeninterestedincorporateandsocialresponsibilityandsustainabledevelopment.IdidsomeresearchtofindapostgraduatecoursethatwouldhelpmelearnmoreanddiscoveredtheEducationforSustainabilitycourseatLSBU.Thiscoursecombinestheoryandpracticeandtherearearangeofe-learningactivities.Ihavegreatteachers–theyareup-to-datemotivatorswhoshowmehowIcandomyworkinabetterway.

WhatIappreciatethemostatLSBUisthediversity,whichcanreallybenoticed.Mycoursematesarefromallaroundtheworld–SouthAmerica,Asia,Africa,Europe.

Alumni Profile

Scholarships

Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship

• PostgraduatestudentsjoiningLSBUin2011/12canapplyforournewViceChancellor’sScholarshipprogramme.

• Eachyearupto12UK,EUorInternationalstudentsmayreceiveafeewaiverupto£4000fortheirfullMasterslevelorResearchdegree.

Frank Brake Scholarship

FromdonationsreceivedbytheAnnualFundfrompaststudentsandentrepreneurFrankBrake,theUniversityhasupto8scholarshipsofferingafeewaiverworth£4000forUK,EUorInternationalstudentsonLSBU’sMScEnterpriseandMScFoodSafety&Controlcourses.

Formoreinformationabouteachofthesescholarships,theeligibilitycriteriaandhowtoapplypleasevisitourwebsite:www.lsbu.ac.uk/international/scholarships


International Foundation Programme

LSBU’sInternationalFoundationProgrammeisdeliveredoncampusthroughourpartnerCambridgeEducationGroup.ForfurtherinformationandtheapplicationformpleaseseetheLSBUwebsite:www.lsbu.ac.uk/IntUGFoundation/

Undergraduate

YoucanapplyforanyofourfulltimeundergraduatedegreecoursesthroughtheUniversitiesandCollegesAdmissionsService(UCAS)atwww.ucas.ac.ukTheUCASapplicationformallowsyoutoapplytouptosixcoursesand/oruniversities.UCASwillforwardtheapplicationtoLondonSouthBankUniversityonyourbehalf.

YourlocalBritishCouncilOfficewillhaveresourcesavailabletohelpyoumakeyourapplication:www.britishcouncil.org

TheUniversityalsowelcomesdirectapplicationssubmittedthroughtheofficesofoneofouroverseasrepresentatives.ForfurtherdetailsoftherepresentativesLSBUworkwithacrosstheworldpleaseseethe‘YourCountry’pagesofthewebsite:http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/international/yourcountry.shtml

Postgraduate Taught

ApplicationsforLSBUtaughtpostgraduatecoursesmaybesubmitteddirectlytotheUniversity.TheLSBUDirectApplicationFormisavailabletoprintfromourwebsite:www.lsbu.ac.uk/applicationform/ LSBUoverseasrepresentativesarealsoavailabletoassistwiththeapplicationprocessandtheirdetailsarelistedonthe‘YourCountry’pagesofthewebsite:http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/international/yourcountry.shtml

ItisalsopossibletoapplyfortaughtpostgraduateprogrammesonlinethroughtheUKPostgraduateApplicationandStatisticalService(UKPASS):www.ukpass.ac.uk.IfyouchosetoapplythroughUKPASSitisimportanttoattachscannedcopiesofyouracademiccertificates,transcriptsandsupportingdocumentswiththeapplication.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

ApplicationsforPGCEcoursesaremadethroughtheGraduateTeacherTrainingRegistry(GTTR)atwww.gttr.ac.uk.StudentsfromotherEUcountriesareabletoreceivethesameassistancewithtuitionfeesasBritishstudents–seetheTeacherTrainingAgencyatwww.tda.gov.uk/Recruitformoreinformation.StudentsfromoutsidetheEUwillnotbeeligibleforthisfunding.

Postgraduate Research

StudentswhowouldliketoapplyforaresearchprogrammeareadvisedtoconsulttheResearch&BusinessDevelopmentsectionoftheLSBUwebsite:http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/rbdo/students/index.shtml.Theresearchapplicationcriteriaandformisavailabletoprintonline.

Entry requirements

Forindividualcountryentryrequirements,pleasevisitourwebsite:www.lsbu.ac.uk/international/yourcountry

Application Enquiries

Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestionsregardingtheapplicationprocessorcourses,pleasecontactourInternationalEnquiriesManagerviaemailinternat@lsbu.ac.ukortelephone+44(0)2078156189

Making yourapplication


London South Bank University International Enquiries

103BoroughRoad,London,UnitedKingdom,SE10AATelephone:+44(0)2078156189Email:[email protected]/international

UK Council for International Student Affairswww.ukcisa.org.uk

UK Border Agencywww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

The British Councilwww.britishcouncil.org

The National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC)www.naric.org.uk

UK Visa informationwww.ukvisas.gov.uk

UCAS (for undergraduate applications)www.ucas.ac.uk

UKPASS (for postgraduate applications)www.ukpass.ac.uk

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DisclaimerEvery effort has been made to ensure the information in this prospectus is accurate, and all information is believed to be correct at the time of publication. Courses are however subject to change and whist it is expected that all the courses listed will be offered in 2011/12, we are unable to guarantee this. Those courses that are not yet validated are clearly marked. Course content will develop and change as knowledge and experience in the area evolve.

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