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The School of Law and Social Sciences (LSS) has two key concepts at our core-social justice and global responsibility. These distinct yet complementary ideas underpin the way we think, teach and carry out our research. Every one of our courses and modules is developed with a focus on social justice issues and a global outlook that gives you a unique perspective. Our graduates are engaged, active and ready to make real change.
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The School of Law and Social Sciences at London South Bank University (LSBU) offers a wide range of courses relevant to today's society.
A week in Pécs, Hungary
EU Crime and Migration Law cohort of 2022-23 spent a week at the University of Pécs, Hungary.
Solutionise Business, IT & advice centre…
Solutionise is a multidisciplinary collaboration between business, law, computer science, engineering students, lecturers, and academics from LSBU.
LSBU celebrates UN Human Rights Day
LSBU celebrated its UN Human Rights Day
LSBU students help test new access to justice…
LSBU students help test new access to justice chatbot Alice
Breaking Barriers Evening Event
A truly diverse panel of speakers gathered for LSBU Law’s annual Breaking Barriers careers event held on the 18th October 2022.
LSBU appoints Professor Alex Kendall as new D…
Professor Alex Kendall has been appointed as the new Dean of the School of Law and Social Sciences at London South Bank University (LSBU).
LSBU wins prestigious legal award for Windrus…
London South Bank University (LSBU) with our partners, King's College London and University of Westminster, have won the ‘Best New Pro Bono Activity A...
Let’s beat the heat in our cities to save our…
Professor Graeme Maidment from London South Bank University (LSBU) has called on cities to use a new Beating the Heat guide. The Beating the Heat guid...
LSBU alumna wins Inner Temple scholarship to…
The scholarship, one of only 100 handed to aspiring barristers, supports students through their postgraduate law conversion studies.
Law blog: Legal consultant urges students to…
Law firm recruitment processes are including tasks which are very similar to the tasks the candidates are asked to do in The Apprentice. So, why are l...
Law student at LSBU wins double scholarship f…
Sarah Whale was awarded the Exhibition Award and the Duke of Edinburgh Award towards her Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).
LSBU partners with leading legal technology c…
London South Bank University (LSBU) partners with leading legal technology firm Neota Logic to launch a new law and technology study option for law st...
Law students reach finals weekend in national…
Two LSBU law students reached the finals weekend of the prestigious Blackstones National Advocacy Competition in late July 2018.
How black nurses were vital to our health ser…
Stephen Bourne, Honorary LSBU graduate, celebrated author and historian of black history gives an engaging talk at LSBU about the black nurses of the ...
College students in mock trial for legal awar…
LSBU supports Southwark Council’s successful…
London South Bank University’s (LSBU) School of Architecture and the Built Environment and the School of Law and Social Sciences play vital roles in S...
Enhancing global learning on migration and re…
The LSBU Law division achieves a first with a global joint e-module in partnership with five other universities.
Approval from President of American Bar Assoc…
The president of the American Bar Association recently visited London South Bank University and complemented the Law division on its offering at the U...
LSBU through to quarter finals of Property La…
Law students at London South Bank University (LSBU) debated in a mooting competition at Landmark Chambers in central London
Dean of Law and Social Sciences speaks at Glo…
Professor Craig Barker, Dean, School of Law and Social Sciences at London South Bank University, was invited to attend the Global Citizen Forum which ...
Thomas’ success proves Asperger’s is no barri…
LSBU leads by example in tackling sustainabil…
Mayor of London certifies LSBU a healthy plac…
Discover the Changing Face of Elephant &…
LSBU awards six honorary graduates and fellow…
LSBU celebrates 125 year Anniversary with Par…
London South Bank University (lsbu) celebrates its 125 year anniversary with a reception at the House of Commons in the Palace of Westminster on 11 Oc...
LSBU education academic awarded National Teac…
LSBU awarded £49k HEFCE grant to boost ‘Stop…
A £49K grant has this month been awarded to London South Bank University (LSBU) by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), to boost ...
Balancing books and BUCS: LSBU’s gold-medal w…
Hurdler Yasmin Miller has claimed gold at the BUCS Nationals and broken a BUCS Nationals record, all while completing her final year of law.
Critical Thought conference comes to LSBU
A conference like no other, 150 scholars will come to LSBU to discuss various topics outside typical disciplines for the London Conference in Critical...
Refugees welcome: LSBU makes PROMISE to refug…
LSBU earns rise of 45 places in Guardian law…
First-year LSBU tourism student secures prest…
LSBU provides more than 140 Education for Sus…
Inspired by Law gallery and awards ceremony h…
Students and inmates learn together at HMP Pe…
Undergraduates from London South Bank University studied with prison inmates at HMP Pentonville on a 12-week university course looking at the history ...
LSBU students in mooting final at London Crow…
Students at LSBU had the opportunity to develop their courtroom skills by debating the current Uber litigation at the University's Mooting Competition...
Comment: David Phoenix on the EU Referendum R…
David Phoenix, London South Bank University's (LSBU) Vice Chancellor, discusses the EU Referendum result.
The Youth Violence Commission launch at LSBU
Former LSBU student and Youth Violence Commission Programme Director, Nicky Hill gathered with local MPs at LSBU to launch the Commission.
NSS results show high levels of satisfaction…
NSS results show high levels of satisfaction amongst London South Bank University's (LSBU)’s Law students, giving the university's law courses the sec...
Professor Sara Chandler Honorary Queen’s Coun…
London South Bank University (LSBU) celebrated Professor Sara Chandler’s appointment as an Honorary Queen’s Counsel with a traditional 'Silk Party'.
LSBU’s Law Division walk to raise funds for L…
LSBU’s Law Division walk to raise funds for the Legal Advice Clinic (LAC).
LSBU Law Division shortlisted for LawWorks an…
London South Bank University’s (LSBU) Law Division has been shortlisted for the prestigious LawWorks & Attorney General Student Awards 2016
Spotlight on the future of London’s affordabl…
LSBU becomes Living Wage accredited
LSBU academics discuss the implications of UN…
LSBU's environmental politics experts took part in the Political Studies Association's forum on the repercussions of the UN Paris Climate talks for po...
Pledge For Parity: LSBU launches Gender Netwo…
Inspired by Law: Dame Linda Dobbs speaks at L…
Lecturer recognised with Honorary Queen’s Cou…
LSBU welcomes Baroness Lawrence for prestigio…
LSBU gets ready to graduate Class of 2015
LSBU conference explored whether we have a mo…
LSBU students launch Inspired by Law gallery
LSBU Law students met world renowned lawyers and legal campaigners at the launch of the Inspired by Law - A Gallery of and for Inspiring Lawyers event...
Tourism lecturer speaks at prestigious intern…
Supreme Court’s Lord Reed lectures LSBU law s…
Supreme Court’s Baroness Hale gives keynote s…
School of Law and Social Sciences Class of 20…
Federation of European Bar Associations elect…
LSBU Law students celebrate Mooting triumph a…
The Law Department held the final round of their internal mooting competition at the prestigious location of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
LSBU highly commended in prestigious Pro Bono…
LSBU academic elected Fellow of the Royal Soc…
Academics from Zagreb and Istanbul visit LSBU…
British police are mistakenly overconfident a…
Study overseas this summer with LSBU's Intern…
LSBU students take part in mock knife crime t…
LSBU law students and staff walk for access t…
Overweight people are seen as ‘too fat’ to co…
Expert practitioners discuss the future of UK…
London South Bank University academic publish…
LSBU Public Administration team highly commen…
Mentoring project for young people on the aut…
Breaking Barriers Evening Event
Desi Ilieva, BA (Hons) Marketing
How a spur-of-the-moment visit to our campus proved the first step to a dream career for one student, with a little help from her lecturers and a gre...
LSBU academic launches major new reference wo…
LSBU research project, CEDaCI, wins Interreg…
Headed by Deborah Andrews, Associate Professor of Design at LSBU, the Circular Economy for the Data Centre Industry (CEDaCI) project aims to make data...
Katrina Maclaine
The role of a nursing apprentice during COVID…
Today we hear from Eleana, a first year apprentice nurse
Emmanuel Owusa-Ansah, graduate, BA (Hons) Acc…
Born in Central London, Emmanuel Owusa-Ansah was a Student Ambassador, a Warden and a member of two societies during his time at LSBU. He also decided...
Data Protection
We're committed to protecting people's rights and privacy in line with data protection laws.
Accounting and Finance
The CertHE course in Accounting and Finance at LSBU. Full-time and option to progress to year two of the BA (Hons) equivalent.
Nicole Deenmamode, MSc Occupational Therapy
A career change is never an easy choice to make, but Nicole felt supported by LSBU right from the start of her journey to study Occupational Therapy.
Psychology
Using video games to transform children’s liv…
Award winning games designer Siobhán Thomas has been working with students to develop games for young people with disabilities
LSBU raises dementia awareness with ‘Grandma…
Az2b Theatre presented dementia awareness play 'Grandma Remember Me' to an audience of 400 students from the School of Health and Social Care at Londo...
Psychology (Forensic Psychology)
School of Arts and Creative Industries
Film and media, arts and performance and creative technologies
Diena Samir, alumna, BSc (Hons) Architectural…
From the courtroom to the construction industry: Diena has changed her career around thanks to her degree.
Courses
Media, arts and creative technologies courses
SimMan
Used to help students learn clinical skills in a simulated care environment
LSBU is second in top UK university apprentic…
LSBU is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2021 by celebrating coming second in a league table of leading higher education apprenticeship providers ...
Looking back on World Refugee Day
See how resources have been used throughout history to help those most in need
Olivia Jayne Kemp on developing sustainable c…
Olivia Jayne Kemp is studying BSc (Hons) Bioscience with the School of Applied Sciences at London South Bank University (LSBU).
Sponsors
The LSBU team would like to extend their thanks to their sponsors.
LSBU partners with Southwark Business Awards…
LSBU is partnering with Southwark Business Awards (SBA) for the second year running, to deliver these popular awards which recognise the successes and...
Law blog: Legal consultant urges students to…
Law firm recruitment processes are including tasks which are very similar to the tasks the candidates are asked to do in The Apprentice. So, why are l...
Academic wins award for pioneering research o…
An academic in our Health and Social Care has won a top award by the British Renal Society for her ongoing and vital research into care of people who ...
CEREB
CEREB is LSBU's unique teaching, research and demonstration resource for the built environment and hosts renewable energy solutions.
Public lecture at LSBU on HIV and AIDS stigma…
LSBU set to host sugar tax debate
Are we addicted to sugar? That’s the issue that London South Bank University (LSBU) is set to uncover at the Sugar Tax Debate, to be held on 15 Septem...
January start courses
We offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses starting in January.
Start-Up London Programme
Go from idea to customer in 6 weeks with Start-Up London.
Changing behaviour to create low impact data…
LSBU researchers have been exploring how to solve the problem of energy hungry data centres, improving efficiency using smart design techniques
Your first week
Your course induction takes place during your first week at LSBU
PhD student Carolyn Defrin on collaborating w…
Student and freelance artist, Carolyn Defrin, tells us about her collaborative research with Hammersmith United Charities and gives crucial advice to ...
Graduate spotlight: Cameron Ross
Business Management with Business Practice (C…
‘Dystopia’ multi-arts event, BA (Hons) Arts &…
Dystopia – a one night multi-arts extravaganza – was more than just an event for the group of thirteen Arts and Festival students – it was a significa...
Vinay Tanna
Daniel Doyle, alumnus, BSc (Hons) Business In…
From A Levels to BI developer: Daniel talks us through his journey to working for himself as an IT contractor.
Writing Bomberg: Poetry and Voice at Borough…
LSBU stars at Bill Vinten University Awards
LSBU Film Practice Degree (now Film and Television Practice) graduate, Jamie-Oliver Lai won second place at the prestigious Guild of Television Camera...
Emma Connor, alumna, MSc Marketing
London South Bank University (LSBU) has helped Emma Connor secure employment in London by furthering her education in Marketing MSc, by enhancing her ...
Courses
Search through courses in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Melissa Larsson - BA (Hons) Game Design and D…
Melissa is passionate about games and is now working in the gaming industry. She now works at Square Enix, as a UK Marketing Manager. Fine out more ab...
Student experience
Students can expect a dynamic, exciting and varied experience during their studies
LSBU students prove their skills in Engineeri…
A team of LSBU students has made it to the grand final of the Engineering for People (EfP) Design Challenge, showcasing their innovative design skills...
LSBU named one of the best employers in UK
Prince Amoako, MEng (Hons) Electrical and Ele…
Following in his uncle's footsteps, Prince is well on his way to becoming a chartered engineer and fulfilling his dream of working in the power indust...
Brooke Lucy discusses her Internship with JPM…
Lucy Starte studied BA (Hons) Business Studies at LSBU, which provided fantastic experiences such as studying in Paris for a semester.
Short course for new food technology teachers
How to apply
Our specialist guidance makes applying to university easy
Professor David Nutt: Psychedelics and the 19…
In a talk at LSBU just before Christmas, Professor David Nutt from Imperial College London, treated us to a glimpse of the positive, therapeutic effec...
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Top-up…
Skills and development
Our training programmes support the development of wider professional and personal skills.
Stephen Perry, Honorary Fellow
Stephen Perry is leader of the 48 Group and managing director of the London Export Corporation. He has been made an Honorary Fellow in recognition of ...
The pandemic’s mental toll: new survey finds…
‘Covid-19 Anxiety Syndrome’ is still causing many people to struggle with reintegrating into daily life, even with most Covid-19 restrictions in Engla...
The School of Applied Sciences to host showca…
The LSBU's School of Applied Sciences to host showcase evening to celebrate its establishment.
Construction Management and Economics
Vice-Chancellor calls on MPs to amend Higher…
LSBU Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Phoenix, champions the vision of 21st century universities in a speech at the Labour Party Conference.
Accept Your Offer
Key information and resources for undergraduate offer-holders at London South Bank University
Case Study
Alexandra Varga is studying Law LLB (Hons) at London South Bank University (LSBU).
