Summary
London South Bank University (LSBU) offers a dynamic city campus in South London’s regeneration zone, well placed in Zone 1 with top transport links. With £65m invested in cutting-edge facilities, including the LSBU Hub, students enjoy a great environment for study. LSBU Careers Hub Employment provides job search help, workshops, and employer connections to give you career support and real-world experience. All this helps LSBU graduates enjoy good earnings potential.
Do you want to get the latest info?
Register your interest and get more info from this university
REQUEST INFOOpen Days and virtual events
Student statistics
These stats give you an idea of what the student population looks like at this university.
Study level
-
Undergraduate76%Postgraduate24%
Study mode
-
Full-time67%Part-time33%
Student population
- 15,001–25,000 students
Where students come from
-
UK83%International15%EU2%
Student gender
-
Male 45%Female 55%
League table performance
See the latest league table performance of this university - overall, by subject, and its ranking during the past five years.
University League Table 2026
Overall ranking
109th out of 130
Overall ranking trend - past 5 years
Ranking breakdown
-
Overall score
/ Max 1000453 45%109th
5 -
Entry standards
/ Max 215110 51%115th
1 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.11 78%67th
23 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.78 70%82nd
1 -
Research intensity
/ Max 10.23 23%109th
1 -
Academic services spend
/ Max 37572231 59%37th
1 -
Facilities spend
/ Max 2164329 15%125th
2 -
Student - staff ratio
/ Min 9.715.671st
13 -
Continuation
/ Max 10084.5 85%114th
16 -
Graduate prospects – outcomes
/ Max 10073.7 74%70th
36 -
Graduate prospects – on track
/ Max 10072.3 72%95th
2
Subject League Tables 2026
- Accounting & Finance
- Architecture
- Art & Design
- Biomedical Sciences
- Building
- Business & Management Studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Communication & Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Counselling, Psychotherapy & Occupational Therapy
- Drama, Dance & Cinematics
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Food Science
- Forensic Science
- General Engineering
- Law
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology & Bioengineering
- Music
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Physiotherapy
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports Science
- Tourism, Transport, Travel & Heritage Studies
Overall ranking
77th out of 102
Subject ranking trend - past 5 years
Accounting & Finance ranking breakdown
-
Overall score
/ Max 10075.4 75%77th
5 -
Entry standards
/ Max 233102 44%87th
1 -
Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.12 78%58th
19 -
Research quality
/ Max 42.60 65%67th
-
Continuation
/ Max 10093.3 93%30th
18 -
Graduate prospects
/ Max 10047.0 47%92nd
6
Campus locations
Gallery
Image caption goes here
Study options
Discover degree options and the different types of courses at this university.
For undergraduate courses
Frequently asked questions
With so many course combinations to choose from you're bound to find the right one for you. London South Bank University is proud of its high-quality teaching and support, find it on our league table to see where it ranks and how its strengths can help your university experience. London South Bank University will help you develop valuable employability and life skills by offering courses that can be taken with a placement, opportunities to broaden your experience, and a wide variety of clubs and societies to join.
If you are keen to stay in education, an undergraduate degree means you can go on to a master's degree or a PhD to become an expert in your field of interest. Studies have shown that graduates have a higher average salary compared to non-graduates.
Halls have free Wi-Fi, kitchen and dining facilities, and social areas. 24-hour security is also available on campus. Accessible and adapted bedrooms are available for disabled students.