Postgraduate

Prospectus 2018
Become what you want to be
 Welcome
Contents At London South Bank University (LSBU) we offer a range of
postgraduate courses that could further your career and personal
development. Indeed, we have been priding ourselves on creating
professional opportunities for our students for the past 125 years.
Whether you are looking to advance to the next stage of your current
career or want to branch out in a new direction, our programmes
1 Welcome provide a strong platform for your future.
2 Course index
4 Location The majority of our courses are either accredited or developed
6 Teaching in partnership with professional bodies, and our academic staff
9 Research members are often industry professionals who continue to foster
working relationships in their respective fields. This professional
10 Enterprise
focus, alongside the fact you’ll be studying in central London, means
12 Facilities
you’ll be well placed to join employers, build connections and
14 Fees and funding explore new opportunities alongside the taught course component.
16 Scholarships and financial support
Our courses draw on our applied research. According to the most
18—167 Course information: recent assessment, 73 per cent of our research was considered
18 School of Applied Sciences to be outstanding or very considerable in terms of its reach and
significance (Research Excellence Framework 2014). This helps to
28 School of Arts and Creative Industries
ensure our courses are designed for the real world and of clear
38 School of The Built Environment and Architecture
relevance to employers. Many students have found success after
58 School of Business studying here at LSBU; in fact 90 per cent of graduates are in
86 School of Engineering full-time employment or further education within six months
104 School of Health and Social Care of graduating. Many of our graduates go on to work for large
134 School of Law and Social Sciences organisations, with previous destinations including Unilever, Nestlé,
Ogilvy & Mather, Merrill Lynch, Danone, HSBC and Oxfam; others
decide to start up their own businesses and social enterprises,
168—175 Further information:
building on enterprise skills developed at LSBU.
168 How to apply
169 Student support Whatever your eventual destination, I hope you find the right course
170 Employer-sponsored study to succeed at LSBU. I look forward to welcoming you to our diverse
171 Information for international applicants and inspiring learning community.
173 Visiting us
Prof. David Phoenix OBE
174 Accommodation
Vice-Chancellor

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Course index
School of Applied Sciences Human Resource Management (MSc / PgDip) 71 Diagnostic Imaging (PgCert / PgDip / MSc) 114 International Human Rights and Development (LLM) 151
Addiction Psychology and Counselling (MSc) 22 International Accounting and Finance (MSc) 72 Leadership and Service Improvement International Tourism and Hospitality
Food Safety and Control (MSc) 23 International Business Management   (PgCert / PgDip / MSc) 115   Management (MSc) 152
Mental Health and Clinical Psychology (MSc) 24   (with internship) (MSc) 73 Learning Disability Nursing (Pre-registration) Law Conversion Course – Legal Studies Common
Psychology (MSc) 25 International Business Management (with pathways   (PgCert / PgDip / MSc) 116 Professional Exam (CPE / PgDip / LLM) 153
Research degrees in Applied Sciences (MRes / PhD) 26 and internships) (MSc) 74 Mental Health Advanced Nurse Practitioner London and Global Cities (MA) 154
International Finance (MSc) 75   (PgDip / MSc) 117 Mentoring (PgCert) 155
School of Arts and Creative Industries Interational Health Services and Hospital Mental Health Nursing (Pre-registration) (PgDip / MSc) 118 National Award for Special Educational Needs
Arts and Creative Industries (MRes) 32   Management (MSc) 76 Mental Health Practice (MSc) 119   Coordinator (PgCert) 156
Creative Performance Practice (MA) 33 International Human Resources (MSc) 77 Nursing (PgCert / PgDip / MSc) 120 PGCE Primary (5 – 11) 157
Editing and Post Production (EPP) (MA) 34 International Human Resources Management Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) (PgDip / MSc) 121 Planning, Policy and Practice (MA) 158
Journalism with Development Studies (MA) 35   (Paris/Madrid) (MSc) 78 Older People’s Care (PgCert) 122 Programme in Education (MA) 159
Research degrees in Arts and Creative Industries (PhD) 36 International Marketing (MSc) 79 Palliative and End of Life Care (Saint Francis Hospice) Refugee Studies (MSc) 160
Marketing (MSc) 80   (PgCert/ PgDip / MSc) 123 Research degrees in LSS (MRes, PhD and Professional
School of The Built Environment and Architecture Marketing Communications (MSc) 81 Perinatal Mental Health (PgCert / PgDip / MSc) 124   Doctorate in Education) 162
Architecture (Master of Architecture) 42 Marketing Management (MSc) 82 Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) (MSc) 125 School Direct (PGCE) 164
Architecture (MSc) 43 Master of Business Administration (MSc) 83 Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care Town Planning (MA / PgDip) 165
Building Services Engineering (MSc) 44 Research degrees in Business (PhD) 84  (Doctorate) 126 Urban Design and Planning (MA) 166
Building Surveying (MSc / PgDip) 45 Public Health and Health Promotion
Civil Engineering (MSc) 46 School of Engineering   (PgCert / PgDip / MSc) 127
Digital Architecture and Robotic Construction (MSc) 47 Advanced Telecommunications and Wireless Radiographic Reporting (PgCert / PgDip / MSc) 128
Environmental and Architectural Acoustics (MSc) 48   Engineering (MSc) 90 Radiotherapy and Oncology (Post-registration)
Institute of Acoustics Diploma in Acoustics and Chemical Engineering and Process Management (MSc) 91   (PgCert / PgDip / MSc) 129
  Noise Control 49 Data Science (MSc) 92 Research degrees in health and Social Care (PhD) 130
International Real Estate (MSc) 50 Electrical and Electronic Engineering (MSc) 93 Social Work (MA) 131
Property Development and Planning (MSc / PgDip) 51 Engineering (MRes) 94 Therapeutic Radiography (Pre-registration)
Quantity Surveying (MSc) 52 Engineering Management (MEM) 95   (PgDip / MSc) 132
Real Estate (MSc / PgDip) 53 Engineering Project Management (MSc) 96
Research degrees (PhD) 54 General Engineering (MRes) 97 School of Law and Social Sciences
Structural Engineering (MSc) 55 Internet, Mobile Systems and Applications (MSc) 98 Autism (PgCert) 138
Sustainable Energy Systems (MSc) 56 Mechanical Engineering (MSc) 99 Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution (LLM) 139
Transport Engineering and Planning (MSc) 57 Petroleum Engineering (MSc) 100 Crime and Litigation (LLM) 140
Research degrees in Engineering (MSc) 101 Criminology and Social Research Methods (MSc) 141
School of Business Systems and Cyber Security (MSc) 102 Development and Urbanisation (MSc) 142
ACCA Professional Papers Programme 62 Development Studies (MSc) 143
Applied Accounting (MSc) 63 School of Health and Social Care Education – Autism (MA) 144
Business Project Management (MSc) 64 Adult Nursing (Pre-registration) (PgDip / MSc) 108 Education for Sustainability (MSc / PgDip) 145
Certificate in Management (MSc) 65 Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy Education – Special Educational Needs and
CIPD Certificate in Human Resource Practice 66   (PgCert / PgDip / MSc) 109  Disability(MA) 146
Corporate Governance (MSc) 67 Breast Imaging (PgCert) 110 Housing and Society (MA) 147
Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) 68 Children’s Advanced Nurse Practitioner (PgDip / MSc) 111 Housing Studies (MA / PgDip / PgCert) 148
Enterprise and Innovation (MSc) 69 Children’s Nursing (Pre-registration) (PgDip / MSc) 112 International Commercial Law (LLM) 149
Executive Master in Public Administration (MPA) 70 CPPD courses 113 International Criminal Law and Procedure (MSc) 150

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Location Become what you want to be Location

LSBU
Southwark Campus
103 Borough Road,
London SE1 0AA

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Professional,
flexible courses
linked to industry
The strength of our teaching
When you study at LSBU, we prepare you for the workplace. That means
teaching that’s in line with the latest industry changes and trends,
taught by staff involved in their professions.

London South Bank University has been awarded a silver rating for
teaching excellence under the Government’s Teaching Excellence
Framework (TEF). The University was particular praised for its focus
on personalised learning and emphasis on supporting graduates
into employment.

The TEF panel highlighted that the University delivers excellent student
outcomes, excellent teaching and personalised learning and courses that
are designed to give students skills and knowledge valued by employers.

Industry links
Many employers, including top Fortune 500 companies, send their
people to study with us, so you’ll have the opportunity to build strong
professional networks. Many of our courses include work placements
and we also regularly invite outside experts to give guest lectures.

Accreditations and ratings

Our courses are accredited or developed in partnership with
professional bodies. We have the highest possible rating for the
quality of our education, from the independent Quality Assurance
Agency for Higher Education (QAA). We’re constantly looking for
ways to innovate and improve our teaching, with courses taught
in a supportive environment focused on your success.

Flexible study
As nearly 60 per cent of our postgraduate courses can be studied
part-time it’s easy to balance study around your work and home
commitments. We also offer several courses with an evening study
mode. Please check individual course pages for details of study modes.

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World-leading
research that
benefits everyone
Connecting our research to the real world is important to us. When
companies approach us to carry out research we want to make sure that
we deliver high-quality, impactful results. As a postgraduate student we
want you to be at the centre of a project that innovates, influences policy,
and maybe even changes our day-to-day lives.

Part of a network
Our external links with companies and public bodies will provide
excellent access to opportunities. Collaborating with a variety of
stakeholders to solve an acute issue will give you with the knowledge
and skill set to find employment, or even continue a research career,
upon graduation. It will make you familiar with the world of work
before you enter it.

We look ahead
In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), over 70 per cent of the
research we submitted was considered world leading and internationally
excellent - but in the coming years we want to be even better.

To reach our goals we are going to:

• strengthen our central research services team
• boost support and career development opportunities available
to research staff
• increase the number of PhD and early career researchers we work with

You will benefit from the increased investment that we are making
in our facilities and staff, and together we can become a top UK
university for research and impact.

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London’s Enterprise at LSBU is about more than just

entrepreneurship and start-ups: it is a way of being
and a way of doing, which is why we’re Times Higher
We accelerate
You can access support from our Student Enterprise
Team to develop your skills and to get advice about
We educate
Each of our academic Schools has an Enterprise
Champion, an academic member of staff who

university of
Education Entrepreneurial University of the Year. starting up a business and keeping it going. The works across the School to champion the
service is available during your studies and after you enterprise agenda. They provide advice and
Whether you’re looking to start a business, work graduate. We also organise enterprise internships – support to students encourage them to be more

opportunity
as a freelancer or build your career we’ve developed exciting ways to get involved in small start-ups. enterprising.
a wide variety of activities to develop your enterprise
skills. Those activities include workshops, course Our start-up programmes help students and recent We invest
modules, guest lectures and support programmes graduates develop their business ideas by linking We’ve invested £10 million into our Clarence
with funding and office space. them up with successful entrepreneurs. If you have Centre, where you’ll find our student entrepreneurs,
an idea you want to test, you can take part in our businesses, social enterprises and services for the
“Here at LSBU we are setting students Our activities are delivered and supported by a Spark programme. You could receive £500 of funding, local community including a Business Solutions
up for the rest of their lives. Quite simply, vibrant entrepreneurial community that includes office space, mentoring and guidance to develop Centre and a Legal Advice Clinic, both staffed
enterprise gives them the confidence to go University staff, businesses, students, graduates your idea. We also offer a 12-month Graduate by students.
on and achieve whatever they are capable of, and business tenants, all at different stages of their Entrepreneur Scheme with funding, office space,
as well as making them more employable.” journey and with a variety of experiences to bring training and specialist advice available to help you We offer high-quality, fully serviced offices
to the table. take the first steps as a trading business. Participants to fledgling businesses and social enterprises,
Anna Howard, benefit from the expertise and experience of our alongside event facilities and retail space.
Associate Professor of Enterprise Education ‘Entrepreneurs in Residence’, providing a platform for
them to take their first steps to starting a business.

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Welcome to We’re based on a compact, friendly campus, minutes

away from London’s South Bank, with excellent
transport links. We also teach some nursing courses
The Clarence Centre
• Opened in 2013 with investment of £10 million
• Offers office space
Elephant Studios Media Centre
• £ 4 million invested in studio complex with
high-spec production facilities for multimedia

the campus at our campus in Havering, Essex. Some of our stand-

out facilities on campus include:
• Acts as a business and networking hub for small
and medium-sized enterprises
• Home to the Business Solutions Centre and Legal
creative practice
• Industry-ready media facility to boost students’
employment potential
Perry Library Advice Clinic where students work with local • Includes studio and production spaces, sound
• Over 250,000 print books and 29,000 electronic business and residents recording studio, 11 edit suites, fully equipped
journals and databases • Hosts guest lectures, workshops and drop-in radio studio, and dedicated print room
• E-books, TV and radio programmes sessions for those looking to start a business
• 800 study spaces This is not a comprehensive list of the facilities
• 24/7 opening hours over exam periods Academy of Sport on offer at LSBU. For more information on facilities
• Open-access PCs, wifi, printing and scanning, • £1 million recently invested available for your area of interest, please check the
and laptop and iPad loans • Newly refurbished fitness suite with ‘smart’ individual school’s introductory section or visit
technology www.lsbu.ac.uk/student-life/facilities.
K2 • Dedicated free weights room
• 12 industry-standard nursing skills labs
• Four modern lecture theatres Student Centre
• Uses latest green technologies • Opened in 2012 as a central hub for support
• Home to the Centre for Efficient and employment information
and Renewable Energy in Buildings • Cafe, bar and spaces for relaxed study
and socialising

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Fees and funding

Our postgraduate fees are competitive, with Professional and career development loans Research councils Education trusts and charities
several funding options available. Professional and career development loans are bank All research councils consider funding individual Some trusts and charities contribute to the costs
loans to pay for courses or training to help with your postgraduate studies, but you will have to compete of postgraduate study. You should generally apply
Fees for postgraduate courses vary depending career, available to students living in the UK. Loans against other applicants. To find out more visit: for funding a year before your course starts.
on the type of course and subject. For the are offered at a reduced rate and the government
latest postgraduate fee information check the pays interest while you’re studying. You can borrow • Arts and Humanities Research Council The Educational Grants Directory, Awards Almanac,
course information on our website or visit between £300 and £10,000. For more details, call the www.ahrc.ac.uk Grants Register and other useful publications give
www.lsbu.ac.uk/pg-fees. National Careers Service on 0800 100 900 or visit information on various charities. They are available
www.gov.uk/career-development-loans. • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research in most public and academic libraries.
If you’re a self-funding student studying for a whole Council www.bbsrc.ac.uk
year (two semesters), you can pay in full and take Graduate loans The Educational Grants Advisory Service can help
advantage of a 5 per cent early settlement discount. Most high street banks offer graduate loans, • Economic and Social Research Council you locate educational trusts.For more information,
Or you can pay by an initial down payment of 50% although you often need to hold a current account. www.esrc.ac.uk phone them directly on +44 (0)20 7241 7459 or visit
followed by two equal instalments. If you’re a recent These loans generally have a lower rate of interest www.family-action.org.uk/grants.
LSBU graduate, you may qualify for a tuition fee than a personal loan, but you need to undergo • Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
discount. See www.lsbu.ac.uk/progress for more a credit check. Compare and apply for graduate Council www.epsrc.ac.uk
information. loans at www.moneyfacts.co.uk.
• Medical Research Council www.mrc.ac.uk
Sources of funding Employer sponsorship
Postgraduate study loans Many employers are willing to sponsor their • Natural Environment Research Council
If you are starting your first full Masters course, employees on a full-time or part-time basis as part www.nerc.ac.uk
studying either full- or part-time, you may be entitled of their career development. So it’s always worth
to apply for a £10,280 postgraduate study loan. asking if yours can help with funding postgraduate • Science and Technology Facilities Council
For more information, visit www.lsbu.ac.uk/pg-fees study. If your employer needs more information, www.stfc.ac.uk
and www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan. ask them to visit www.lsbu.ac.uk/sponsoredstudy.
Most research councils offer studentships through
PGCE teacher training UK university departments to students who have
At the time of publication, Home and EU PGCE achieved a 2:1 degree or above. However, please note
students can take out a tuition fee loan from that getting a place on a postgraduate programme
the Student Loans Company in the same way does not entitle you to an award.
they can a standard undergraduate loan. Bursaries
are also available for some PGCEs depending
on your qualifications. Find out more at
www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching.
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Scholarships and
financial support
LSBU scholarships Financial support Parents’ Learning Allowance However, you can’t count your grown-up children
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship programme Disabled Students’ Allowance The Parents’ Learning Allowance (PLA) is available as adult dependants. How much you will get
Postgraduate students can apply for the Vice- Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) can help you to full-time students receiving the Childcare Grant. will depend on your income and the income
Chancellor’s Scholarship programme, which pay the extra costs you may have because of your It’s also available to other full-time students from of your adult dependants. Find out more at
offers a range of awards from £1,000 bursaries disability. The support you receive depends on your low-income backgrounds with children. www.gov.uk/adult-dependants-grant.
to full-fee waivers. You can apply for up to three individual needs and not on income, and DSAs don’t
different awards. Your success will depend on your have to be repaid. As a higher education student The allowance helps you pay course-related Students from the Armed Forces
qualifications as well as demonstrable achievements living in England, you can apply for DSAs if you have costs such as books, materials and travel. LSBU is an approved learning provider for the
in one of the following: extracurricular activities, a disability, for example: You don’t need to repay this help. Find out more Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme, the Ministry
entrepreneurship, research or community projects. at www.gov.uk/parents-learning-allowance. of Defence’s initiative to support lifelong learning.
• long-term health condition Financial support is available through this scheme
Course-specific scholarships • mental health condition Tax credits to members of the armed forces.
We offer a number of course-specific scholarships • specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia If you have dependent children, you may also www.enhancedlearningcredits.com
at LSBU – please check the pages of the course be entitled to claim Child Tax Credit from HMRC.
you’re interested in. For more information, visit You can apply for DSAs for taught and research The amount you receive will depend on your Financial Support Fund
www.lsbu.ac.uk/pg-scholarships. places. Find out more at www.gov.uk/disabled- circumstances and income. You can apply to our Financial Support Fund if you’re
students-allowances-dsas or call our university a fully enrolled student who started your course with
International scholarships Disability and Dyslexia Support team on You may also be able to claim Working Tax Credit. appropriate financial support arrangements in place.
We have several scholarships available to + 44 (0)20 7815 6454. However, if you get the childcare element of This is a discretionary fund and is in place to assist
international students. For more information, visit Working Tax Credit you won’t be able to claim students who have found themselves facing short-
www.lsbu.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/ Students with children the Childcare Grant as well. Find out more term financial difficulties. This fund cannot be used
scholarships. For the most up-to-date information If you have children, you may be eligible for extra at www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/tax-credits. as a means to cover tuition fee costs.
on all our scholarships, please visit www.lsbu.ac.uk. help from two main sources – your local authority
and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Students with adult dependants
Graduate Loyalty Scheme If you are a full-time student with an adult who
We want all our graduates to have the best possible Childcare Grant depends on you financially, you could be entitled
chance of maximising their career success. Our The Childcare Grant is available to full-time students to the Adult Dependants’ Grant, which you don’t
Graduate Loyalty Scheme reduces the burden in low-income households. To qualify, you must have to repay.
of further tuition fees and encourages our have a dependent child or children in registered or
undergraduates into further study. Eligible students approved childcare. On qualifying, you can receive up An adult dependant can include a partner (of
and alumni receive a discount on their postgraduate to 85 per cent of your actual childcare costs. Find out either sex) or another adult, usually a member of
tuition fees when they enrol on one of our more at www.gov.uk/childcare-grant. your family who depends on you financially.
postgraduate courses. www.lsbu.ac.uk/progress

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School of Applied Sciences

0800 923 88 88  |  [email protected]

School We house the oldest Bakery 60% of our research in psychology

of Applied
School in the world – established was awarded 3* out of 4* ‘very
in 1894. considerable impacts in terms
of their reach and significance’.
Research Excellence Framework 2014.

Sciences
In the School, we mix scientific techniques with the social, ethical and 73% of our research into Sport and
professional dimensions of science. You will find outstanding laboratory Exercise Science was awarded the
facilities, which support our teaching along with our applied research. two highest ratings: 4* world-
leading or 3* internationally
Our academic researchers are at the front line of knowledge, posing excellent, for overall quality.
questions and making discoveries that drive innovation and growth. Research Excellence Framework 2014.
In fact, businesses and organisations ask us to help solve their problems
by applying our resources, expertise and technical knowledge.

Our academics have a strong profile of research in exciting areas

of relevance to real-world issues including sport and exercise,
ageing, addiction, mental health and well-being, forensic and
investigative science, food science and human nutrition. In the 2014
Research Excellence Framework, our work was rated by our peers as
internationally significant, internationally excellent or world-leading.
We have particular strength in the areas of sport and exercise science,
and addiction and health psychology, all of which have been identified
as world-leading. With such a strong research base, it is of no surprise
that the content of our taught courses benefits from our expertise
in the areas of sport science, addiction, investigative forensics and
applied psychology.

Prof. Patrick Callaghan

Dean, School of Applied Sciences

Subject areas
• Practical and employability-focused approach to psychology,
biosciences, forensics, food, nutrition and sports.

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Facilities
We have equipped our laboratories to prepare you
for the workplace and reflect the environments you’ll
find there. Specialist facilities include biomechanics,
physiology and gait analysis labs in our Human
Performance area, where we assist Olympic-level
as well as developing athletes. For psychology
research we operate a simulated bar laboratory
which enables researchers to examine the effects
of environmental cues on drinking behaviour, as
well as biopsychological recording equipment and
an observation room with a two-way mirror.

Careers
Graduates from the School go into a wide range
of roles. They become scientists in small companies,
public institutions or multinational corporations and
in the fields of bioscience, healthcare, public health,
commercial analysis and food production. They go
into sports nutrition, health promotion and education,
research and teaching.

Psychology graduates go on to careers in clinical,

forensic and counselling psychology, teaching, the Alumni profile
probation and court services, and human resources Genevieve Waterhouse, Research degree
and business. At LSBU, we’re always keen to see our students add to their
research and their educational experience by undertaking
Accreditations and industry links related work placements that can help them put their
Many of our psychology courses are accredited, where studies into context, or help them gain practical insight into
appropriate, by the British Psychological Society or the research questions they are asking.
the Federation of Drug & Alcohol Practitioners. We
also enjoy professional links with the Institute of Food PhD student Genevieve Waterhouse recently completed a
Technologists and we are home to the London Food three-month stint with Parliamentary Office of Science and
Centre which offers bespoke research opportunities Technology, supported by the British Psychological Society.
for students aligned to industry needs.
Together, Genevieve and her research partner Dr Sarah
Research interests Bunn set out to explore how domestic abuse is currently
• Addictive and health behaviours being policed, with a view to identifying what works best in
• Applied and developmental cognition practice. For Genevieve herself, it’s been a valuable learning
• Investigative and forensic psychology experience. “Part of what makes this fellowship scheme so
• Lived experiences in mental health and distress challenging and exciting is that you’re operating outside
• Sport and exercise sciences research centre your usual area of focus.”

“My PhD is about supporting child witnesses, so this was

essentially a new area for me. It’s expanded my horizons,
and given me more confidence in my own research skills.
It’s also been brilliant to find out more about how we as
scientists interact with Parliament, and the role of research
in influencing policy making in the real world.”

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Addiction Psychology Food Safety

and Counselling and Control
MSc MSc

Entry requirements This is a well-established route to a professional career in counselling In today’s food industry, all aspects of producing, storing and Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or in addictions. Completing the course, which is accredited by the distributing food must be effectively controlled to ensure 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent; or Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals, will enable students safety, wholesomeness and consistent manufacture at the international equivalent in a
demonstrable ability to work relevant subject; or HND/HNC
to work towards becoming fully accredited addiction counsellors. lowest possible cost.
at a Masters level; plus relevant in Food Technology or a related
experience that indicates subject; plus two years’ relevant
motivation to specialise in Applicants will normally have a professional, employment or voluntary On the course, you’ll address the key issues of food control from work experience.
addictions. work interest in addiction, and won’t necessarily be a graduate. the points of view of food producers and food law enforcement,
recognising the needs of distributors, retailers and consumers too. Course overview
Course overview On the course, you’ll explore the psychological basis of addiction • Full-time: 1 year plus dissertation
• Part-time: 36 months counselling strategies, while gaining the ability to assess psychological You’ll gain the skills and knowledge to introduce and implement • Part-time: 2 years plus
• September start dissertation
models of these approaches. systems of control, including those based on the accepted principles
• January and September start
of good manufacturing practice and other international quality
Career opportunities
Graduates may work as addiction In year one, you’ll carry out work experience in a setting related management standards. Career opportunities
counsellors in health and to addiction. In year two, your counselling placement will equal Career opportunities include
social services, and a variety of 100 hours supervised practice. In your final year, you’ll undertake a There’s a major focus on practical knowledge application, supported roles in: product development;
community settings. You may supervised, professionally oriented empirical research dissertation. by hands-on laboratory exercises, and we enjoy close links with quality control; food safety and
apply to Alcohol Research UK for Throughout, you’ll study the psychology of addiction in depth. You’ll Leatherhead Food Research, Campden BRI and the Institute of Food quality management; catering and
financial support to cover fees. retailing; technical auditing; and
embrace the main theories of addictive behaviours’ development, Science and Technology (IFST).
Some employers give financial food law enforcement.
alongside principal approaches to counselling in relation to the
support to counsellors, nurses, and
social and community workers treatment of addictive disorders. There are EU study opportunities available at the Université de Lorraine How to apply
working with people experiencing in France and Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain. For more information about
problems associated with We’ve developed close links with leading treatment providers, for how to apply please visit the
addiction. example, drug and alcohol teams in the public and charitable sectors, Graduating with an internationally recognised qualification, you’ll course page on our website:
and residential and day care treatment providers in the private sector. be ready to take on demanding roles in wide-ranging food control www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
How to apply course-finder
This means our students are normally able to secure placements during activities in the private and public sectors.
For more information about
the course and employment afterwards.
how to apply please visit the
course page on our website: Scholarship opportunity
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ Modules LSBU offers the Frank Brake Scholarship with a fee waiver worth
course-finder Theoretical foundations of addiction and counselling psychology / £4,000 to up to three students.
Therapeutic counselling theory and practice / Professional practice
in addiction counselling / Advanced addiction psychology / Advanced Modules
theory and practice in therapeutic counselling / Research methods Food regulation and sustainability / Food composition and safety /
in professional practice / Research project in addiction Food microbiology and hygiene / Food quality management / Food
psychology/therapy product development management / Food control operations /
Research methods / Project
Accredited by the Federation of Drug & Alcohol Professionals
Accredited by the IFST
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Mental Health and

Clinical Psychology Psychology
MSc MSc

Entry requirements The MSc Mental Health and Clinical Psychology offers the The MSc in Psychology is a conversion course for individuals already Entry requirements
2:1 UK Honours degree or opportunity to graduate with a Masters degree oriented towards possessing an undergraduate degree in a field other than Psychology 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent in particular interests in the field of mental health and clinical but who wish to develop a professional career in Psychology. international equivalent.
Psychology or a related field.
psychology, with a distinctive emphasis on the experiences of
Course overview
people who live with distress. By providing the requisite knowledge and skills for postgraduate
Course overview • Full-time: 1 year
• Full-time: 13 months education and training, this conversion course is the key gateway • Part-time: 2 years
• Part-time: 26 months Experts by experience (sometimes referred to as service users) will to a career in clinical, counselling, forensic, health, educational, • September start
• September start be heavily involved in the delivery of the course, and the design occupational or other areas of Psychology (further training will be
of the overall course structure. Jacqui Dillon (Chair of the Hearing required to pursue these careers). Career opportunities
Career opportunities Voices Network) will be a consultant throughout the design and Completing this course may lead
You may go on to work in a you to a career as a chartered
implementation of this unique programme. Psychology is an exceptionally versatile area because it offers
number of areas including clinical psychologist in clinical, forensic,
understanding of many aspects of human behaviour, applicable to
psychology, psychotherapy, care educational or occupational
coordination, social work, mental You’ll develop expertise in the psychology of mental health and its many sectors of society, such as education, health, business and social psychology. It will also enable you
health nursing and occupational related area of clinical psychology. This will include conceptual and welfare. The course is among the first in the UK to teach the core to pursue a wide range of careers
therapy. The course could help with political issues relating to social inequalities and psychosocial and curriculum in an integrated fashion, which brings together different in areas such as counselling,
senior roles and responsibilities, community approaches to understanding the origins of mental approaches to psychology within each module and thereby provides a teaching, the probation and court
management and supervision, distress. deeper and richer understanding of human behaviour. The Division of services, market research, human
or senior roles within charities resources and business.
Psychology supports students to engage in work placements to boost
or non-governmental
All students complete a clinically relevant placement. For example, their skills and knowledge base for future employment or training.
organisations (NGOs). How to apply
in 2016, 10 new placements were sourced including opportunities For more information about
How to apply to work at the South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Having the knowledge this course provides about the processes that how to apply please visit the
For more information about Trust, as an honorary assistant psychologist. support and influence learning, memory, social interactions, feelings, course page on our website:
how to apply please visit the thinking and communication, combined with the development of skills www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course page on our website: Though staff can assist you with finding a placement, it is your in critical thinking and research, will put you in an excellent position for course-finder
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
responsibility to ensure that you are successfully enlisted on a further postgraduate training or future employment.
course-finder
placement by the end of the first semester.
Modules
Modules Emotion and human behaviour / Perception, attention and memory /
Introduction to clinical and community psychology / Social behaviour / Thinking, intelligence, and communication /
Research methods in psychology / Psychosocial interventions and Psychological research methods 1 and 2 / Masters empirical research
treatments / Experts by experience / Introduction to clinical skills / project
Placement module / Dissertation
Accredited by the British Psychological Society

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School of Applied Sciences

School of Applied Sciences

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Research degrees
in Applied Sciences
MRes / PhD

Entry requirements Carrying out an MRes or PhD at the School of Applied Sciences will
2:2 UK Honours degree or a allow you access to our strong culture of research and enterprise.
Masters degree or international We’re one of the most successful post-1992 universities, as judged
equivalent in a relevant subject.
by our performance in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Course overview
• Full-time (PhD): 3 years We generate income from sources including research councils, the EU,
• Part-time (PhD): 5 years industry, government, charities and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
• Full-time (MRes): 1 year
• Part-time (MRes): 2 years Research can be undertaken in any of our three divisions (Food Sciences,
• January and September start Human Sciences, Psychology) and is largely interdisciplinary and
collaborative, with strong national and international links. Students
Career opportunities
may also join any of the research groups and centres in the School,
Undertaking a research degree will
enhance your scientific research where participation from doctoral students is strongly encouraged.
skills and will support a career in We have a strong record of research in addiction psychology, ageing and
research or academia. It will also exercise science, lived experiences of mental health, food safety, control
provide specialist knowledge in and sustainability, sport psychology, musculoskeletal science, nutrition
your chosen subject area. and physiology, biomechanics and back pain, and food preservation.

How to apply
A research degree equips you with many transferable skills. The self-
For more information about
how to apply please visit the discipline, the demand for analytical thinking, and the ability to critique
course page on our website: the work of others, all constitute a unique training for almost any kind
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ of career. Doctoral students are often sponsored to attend national
course-finder and international conferences, where you will be able to meet leading
scientists in your field and present your research findings.

Modules
A number of highly recommended support and training sessions have
been developed to enhance key study and management skills, at both
centre and School level. Specific training sessions are now available
for doctoral students in the School of Applied Sciences, designed
to enhance methodological, analytical and skills-based knowledge.
Though these degrees are based mainly on independent research, any
courses needed/relevant to enhance the research can be sought, as and
when required.

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School of Arts and Creative Industries

School of Arts and Creative Industries

School of
Arts and Creative
Industries
The School of Arts and Creative Industries offers courses at the forefront
of creative thinking and multimedia practices. Our courses bridge live
and recorded arts, and traditional and cutting-edge technologies. This
means we’re able to develop interdisciplinary interests, combining
technology and creative practice.

We have professional links with the BBC, British Film Institute and the
Guild of British Film and Television Editors, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
and the Old Vic Theatre to provide pioneering courses at the forefront
of the creative industries.

We’ve worked with some of the capital’s major art institutions including
Tate Britain, the Royal National Theatre and the Photographers’ Gallery,
often through collaborative grants and research funding. And we’ve also
conducted investigative research into artists’ books, performing arts,
experimental film and photographic self-portraits.

Prof. Janet Jones

Dean, School of Arts and Creative Industries

Subject areas
•C
 ourses at the forefront of creative thinking and multimedia practices
in film, journalism and performance

One of the most advanced

university media technology
facilities in the UK and an
industry-standard theatre
and rehearsal suite.

80% of our research in media We have strategic relationships

and culture was awarded with a number of international
3* out of 4* – ‘very considerable cultural institutions on the
impacts in terms of their reach South Bank.
and significance’.
Research Excellence Framework 2014.
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School of Arts and Creative Industries

Facilities
The Edric Theatre is our on-campus contemporary
performance space and theatre. There are six
rehearsal studios, a 30-seat theatre and a larger
90-seat auditorium.

At Keyworth Arts and Media Centre, our

contemporary teaching and digital media production
facilities feature eight laboratories, including 123 Apple
Intel computers that run leading software. Specialist
areas include editing suites, an audio mix studio,
audio booths and a photographic studio. There’s also
a game studio with custom-built high-spec PCs and
game consoles.

Our Borough Road Gallery supports student and staff

research projects, as well as exhibitions from around
the world.

Careers
Many of our graduates go on to secure jobs in the
creative and cultural industries, as well as creating
flourishing companies of their own. They work in film,
media, media production, new media, photography,
television and theatre. Elephant Studios
Our new multi-million pound media centre Aiana Lacob relished the opportunity to work
Industry links – Elephant Studios at LSBU – represents an in a real news environment before graduating.
Our location in central London and our teaching staff, investment by the University to create an “Being located in the middle of London also
who are all experienced industry practitioners, means industry-ready media facility that will ensure helped, as it made filming packages more
that we have many exciting relationships with the that graduates have the best possible experience convenient as well as making it easier to bring
capital’s creative and cultural employers. It is often and employment outcomes in a fast-changing experts into the newsroom for interviews.
through these links that students find assessed digital media landscape. [Elephant Studios] gave me a good idea of what
work placements as part of their course and other to expect, and helped me develop my journalistic
internship opportunities. Needless to say, this industry It includes studio and production spaces with skills in a safe environment.”
involvement has a major impact on the relevance of lighting rigs and green screen, ARRI cameras, a
the course content. Dolby Atmos sound recording studio, 11 editing The Editing and Grading suites are acoustically
suites for post-production work in film, sound treated and ideal for use in editing video and
Our industry partners include the BBC, British Film and journalism including high-end grading audio, and recording quick sound files. They
Institute and Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. suites, a fully equipped radio studio, a screening also have neutral wall colours and lighting
room, a fully equipped newsroom and a to provide optimal conditions for the colourist.
Research interests dedicated print room. The premium grading suite includes a Dolby
• Online interfaces for digital photography calibrated screen to ensure ideal conditions.
• Journalism and games An integral part of the studios, the dedicated
• Diversity in the newsroom newsroom is the home of ‘Journalism.London’ From working in our studios, our students have
• International performing arts collaboration and the London base of the Global Campus gone on to produce award-winning music videos,
Network. It is fitted with 42” displays, an audio attend international film festivals and pursue
mixer, 8 line inputs and 80 channel mix, News journalistic careers in a wide range of areas.
Synergy Workstation and 15” MacBooks – all for
student use.

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School of Arts and Creative Industries

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Arts and Creative Creative Performance

Industries Practice
MRes MA

Entry requirements The School of Arts and Creative Industries has a major commitment This innovative MA programme combines a range of diverse Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or to scholarship and research. We recognise its significance in approaches to making performance, drawing on devising, physical 2:2 BA (Hons) in relevant
international equivalent underpinning course provision, particularly at postgraduate level, theatre, directing, socially engaged practice, solo work and live art. subject, equivalent international
in a relevant subject. qualification, or professional
and in developing enterprise and knowledge transfer with the
practice equivalence.
media, arts and creative sectors. The MA will be delivered in partnership with the Lyric Hammersmith
Course overview
• Full-time: 1 year and other major London cultural institutions. The Lyric, one of the Course overview
• Part-time: 2 years We offer MRes supervision in a range of subject areas, methodologies UK’s biggest producing theatres, will offer intensive low-residency • Full-time: 1 year
• Various start dates and theoretical approaches, including practice-based research. programmes of work at their impressive facilities. • Part-time: 2 years
• September start
Career opportunities We welcome proposals in all areas of research relevant to the School. The course is offered through two main pathways: the intensive
A research degree will equip you Career opportunities
An MRes or Masters in Research is distinct from a taught Masters in graduate company working over the course of one year; or a
with many transferable skills. The In completing this course, you
that you’ll be working and assessed solely on an extended dissertation low-residency model. The low-residency model is unique in the
self-discipline, the demand for will have developed skills not only
clear, analytical thinking, and the or creative project relevant to your field of interest, rather than module- country and particularly attractive if you wish to further your in the areas of directing, socially
ability to turn criticism of others’ based coursework. During your MRes you’ll be supported by your studies and enhance your networking and career opportunities, engaged arts and so on, but also
work into something constructive supervisor to develop key research and analytical skills, enabling but cannot commit to a traditional full-time offering. The graduate in your professional practice,
of your own, all constitute a unique you to refine and answer your research question. company brings together an ensemble of experienced performer/ including current areas such as
training for almost any kind of career. practitioners to work intensively over the year on a series of live creative methodologies, copyright,
The excitement and satisfaction of use of multi-platform content, and
All research students are enrolled in the LSBU’s postgraduate Key performance briefs. Both pathways will enable you to develop
finding new facts, a new idea, or a resilience in the creative industries
Skills programme. In addition, you can undertake research methods a strong network of professional contacts and a robust portfolio
new way of looking at something, market.
can be highly rewarding. training from relevant MA and MSc courses, as well as taking part of work at a professional level.
in specialist events and activities, which ensure an inclusive and How to apply
How to apply thriving research culture. The course entails intensive practical modules, masterclasses and For more information about
For more information about workshops led by industry professionals. The intensive residency weeks how to apply please visit the
how to apply please visit the Modules will be delivered by our industry partners. The course also includes course page on our website:
course page on our website: www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
There are no modules on this course as it is a research degree, theoretical and critical blended learning modules running throughout
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ course-finder
however, you can choose to take the following module: Researching the year, which can be completed at a time to suit your particular
course-finder
the media industries. needs.

Modules
Low residency 1: directing / Low residency 2: working with
communities / Low residency 3: theatre making / Survival toolkit for
the creative industries 1 / Survival toolkit for the creative industries 2 /
Creative practical project (60 credits): Pathway 1: graduate company /
Pathway 2: solo practice

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Editing and Post Journalism with

Production (EPP) Development Studies
MA MA

Entry requirements The MA in Editing and Post Production (EPP) is designed for students MA Journalism with Development Studies is an interdisciplinary Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or who want to acquire new skills and enhance their experience while course offered jointly by LSBU’s School of Arts and Creative Industries 2:2 UK Honours degree; or a
international equivalent in developing their professional prospects in the creative industries. It and School of Law and Social Sciences. It brings together our Higher National Diploma in a
relevant subject or relevant relevant subject; or a minimum
offers the opportunity to study part-time or full-time in our excellent established expertise in Development Studies with our industry-
work experience. Some practical three years’ post-qualification
purpose-built media facilities in The Elephant Studios at LSBU. informed provision in journalism education.
experience of EPP and editing experience in a relevant field.
software is recommended but not
essential for entry on the course. The teaching is delivered by academic staff and industry professionals Development issues such as migration, poverty, the environment, Course overview
and it emphasises professional collaborative workflows and the roles aid and governance are increasingly relevant in journalism, and this • Full-time: 1 year
Course overview of all personnel in the Editing Department in the context of digital course develops a theoretical understanding of these issues alongside • Part-time: 2 years
• Full-time: 1 year film production. Subjects covered include: working with digital cinema practical journalism skills. • September start
• Part-time: 2 years
camera recording formats (for example, Arri’s Log C format), colour
• September start Career opportunities
grading, audio post production, VFX and delivery platforms. The course offers hands-on practical professional training in
On completing the course,
Career opportunities the production techniques relevant for a range of multimedia you’ll be ready to develop a
We aim to produce job-ready A key aim of the course is to produce graduates who are able to not only and multi-platform broadcast journalistic tasks. This includes career in the rapidly changing
graduates who have the know-how replicate existing forms and practices, but who can innovate and lead as creating and presenting content for the Global Campus Network world of contemporary
and insight required to embark on well. Assessment and teaching encourages students to engage flexibly (www.globalcampus.network) while conforming to national and multimedia journalism.
careers in the challenging context with new kinds of challenges and working environments: to, in effect, international ethical and legal frameworks. The course also provides
of the creative industries, delivering How to apply
adapt, experiment and think in new ways. The course is focused around a solid grounding in key theories, concepts and debates around
professional practice skills around For more information about
creative projects and it offers deep exposure to the skills, knowledge development and contemporary development journalism.
freelance work, enterprise, and how to apply please visit the
new economic models for the and creativity required to get a foothold in the competitive world course page on our website:
creative industries. of EPP and the wider creative industries. You’ll have access to our new media facilities in Elephant Studios www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
at LSBU and will be offered a work placement option in semester 2. course-finder
How to apply
For more information about Modules Modules
how to apply please visit the
The art of editing (40 credits) / Visual effects and compositing Contemporary issues in development / Development journalism /
course page on our website:
(20 credits) / Role of the editor (40 credits) / Colour grading and Practice for international journalism / Interactive web journalism /
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder finishing (20 credits) / Editing and post production: major project Research methods for journalism / Dissertation
(60 credits)
Plus an optional module from: Work placement / Forced migration and
human rights / Economies in transition: strategies for development /
Forced migration and development

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School of Arts and Creative Industries

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Research degrees
in Arts and Creative
Industries
PhD

Entry requirements The School of Arts and Creative Industries has a major commitment
2:2 UK Honours degree or a Masters to scholarship and research. We recognise its significance in
degree or international equivalent in underpinning course provision, particularly at postgraduate level,
a relevant subject.
and in developing enterprise and knowledge transfer with the media,
arts and creative sectors.
Course overview
• Full-time: 3 years
• Part-time: 5 years We offer PhD supervision in a range of subject areas, methodologies
• Distance learning: 6 years and theoretical approaches, including practice-based research. We
• Various start dates welcome proposals in all areas of research relevant to the School, but
are particularly interested in applications which relate to one or more of
Career opportunities
the following:
Completing the course will enhance
your career development in the
cultural industries, as well as any • digital storytelling (including digital journalism)
changes in direction you’d like to • drama and performance
make within the creative arts. • film making
• network cultures (including the network image)
How to apply • sonic culture.
For more information about
how to apply please visit the
All research students are enrolled in LSBU’s postgraduate Key Skills
course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ programme. In addition, they can undertake research methods training
course-finder from relevant MA and MSc courses, as well as taking part in specialist
events and activities, which ensure an inclusive and thriving research
culture. Research students benefit from engaging with highly qualified
academic staff and become a vital part of our dynamic research culture.

The School is home to the Centre for the Study of the Networked Image,
which uses a transdisciplinary approach to analysing the use of the
image in network culture. Our applied research tackles real-world issues
and encompasses a wide variety of methodologies and approaches,
including practice-based research, empirical work on audiences and
texts, and theory-driven analysis.

Modules
No compulsory modules. This degree is based on research and
any courses needed/relevant to enhance the research will be
sought as needed.

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School of The Built Environment and Architecture

School of The Built Environment and Architecture

School of
The Built
Environment
and Architecture
Over the years, we have developed into one of the best schools in the
UK built environment sector, in which a significant number of the UK
and global workforce and decision-makers are LSBU graduates.

We currently offer some of London’s best courses in areas such as

architecture, acoustics, building services engineering, civil engineering,
transport, energy, construction management, property and real estate,
project management in construction, quantity surveying and building
surveying. All our courses are closely linked with the industry and
accredited by the relevant professional institutions to the highest
possible level. All our postgraduate courses run part-time as well as
full-time on a one-day-a-week schedule, making them ideal for those
working full-time.

Our academic staff place considerable importance on students’

experience and contributions to the built environment communities,
organisations, policy-makers and professions within the UK and
internationally.

Prof. Charles Egbu

Dean, School of The Built Environment and Architecture

Subject areas
•P
 ractical and professional courses in architecture, civil and building
services engineering, construction, and property and surveying. All our courses are closely linked
with the industry and accredited
by professional institutions.

1st institution to offer RICS No.1 London modern university:

accredited courses in the UK. For building courses.
Guardian League Table 2017.
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School of The Built Environment and Architecture

Facilities
We offer a range of specialist facilities as part of
a high-quality workshop/laboratory complex. The
Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings
(CEREB) hosts a number of renewable and intelligent
energy solutions. We are home to the only anechoic
chamber in London for environmental and building
acoustic studies, and our architecture studio enjoys
views of many of London’s landmark buildings. The
renovated Digital Architecture Robotics Lab (DARLAB)
allows research in the field of robotics fabrication.
Also, the Building Information Modelling (BIM) Centre
uses the latest software, 3D printers and scanners
to explore integrated delivery, simulation and BIM.

Careers
Our architecture graduates go on to enjoy
considerable external success, with previous
graduates winning Royal Institute of British Architects
(RIBA) prizes and commendations, as well as having
their work exhibited at the Royal Academy summer
show. Former students are also now working for
top firms such as Aedas, Foster and Partners, Níall
McLaughlin Architects and Zaha Hadid Architects.
Our commercial and construction management
graduates go into construction or specialist firms,
and graduates from building services and civil Alumni profile
engineering courses become engineers working Ryan Rodrigues, MSc Building Services Engineering
in the design, construction and consulting sectors, Ryan Rodrigues completed a part-time Master’s degree
as well as in maintenance and facilities management. in Building Services Engineering at LSBU while working
for engineering consultancy firm Hurley Palmer Flatt.
Accreditations and industry links
The School as a whole and many of our courses are “I knew I wanted to study a Master’s degree as it would give
accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building me the technical knowledge I needed to progress further
(CIOB). Courses are professionally accredited, or in my career”, says Ryan. “I already had my Honours degree
professionally validated by a number of other under my belt, and was working at Hurley Palmer Flatt. A lot
professional bodies too, including: of the directors there were LSBU graduates, so they obviously
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) trusted the quality of the University – it is world-renowned
• Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) within the construction industry. Throw in the fact that the
• Architects Registration Board (ARB) course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building
• Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists Services Engineers and was available on a part-time basis,
• Association for Project Management (APM) and it was ideal for my needs.”
• Chartered Institution of Building Services
Engineers (CIBSE) Ryan’s current role for Hurley Palmer Flatt is as a building
• Energy Institute. engineering consultant. “I design the engineering services
for buildings, from commercial offices to residential
Research interests apartments”, he explains. “Both have their own challenges
The research we do in the School includes a huge when it comes to working on them. On residential properties,
range and variety of specialisms, from acoustics you can be more creative, but commercial tends to be on
to robotic control. for more information visit a bigger scale.”
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School of The Built Environment and Architecture

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Architecture Architecture
Master of Architecture MSc

Entry requirements If you’ve already completed a validated undergraduate degree in This is a specialised programme designed to develop digital Entry requirements
2:2 or better UK Honours degree in architecture, this course is your chance to further define and extend design and practical manufacturing skills. It builds on the ethos First degree in Architecture (2:2
Architecture from a RIBA recognised your interests in a demanding and interesting professional discipline. of rigorous and directed design studio tuition of LSBU’s established or better) from an international
school of architecture. Part-time university, which is validated
You’ll consider and refine your own responses to the design and RIBA part 1 and 2 degrees. It also emphasises the value of detailed
applicants should be working in by a recognised national or
making of architecture on this strongly design-based course, which and analytical research and the expression of this through
practice. International qualifications regional body; or First degree in
must be approved by RIBA. is underpinned by a firm base in history, theory, and technology. structured extended writing. Architecture (2:1 or better) from a
RIBA recognised programme based
Suitable applicants to the course We encourage debate around contemporary culture, the postmodern You’ll extend your understanding of advanced architectural design outside the UK, which is validated
will usually be interviewed with city, and the relationships between urban and landscape conditions. and progressive contextual urbanism through studio and workshop- as equivalent to RIBA part 1; or
their degree portfolio. We do this via diverse, considered responses to the architectural design based projects. Tutorials in the design studio and analogue and exceptionally, an excellent first
degree in a design-based subject
project, and critical research expressed through extended, structured digital workshops, as well as instruction in advanced design software,
Course overview closely related to architecture.
writing. We’re committed to working in a studio-oriented environment will help you define and enhance your personal response
• Full-time: 2 years Suitable applicants to the course
• Part-time: 3 years where we find the best medium for each student to exchange and to architectural challenges. will usually be interviewed with
• September start develop their ideas in a critical and reflective environment. their degree portfolio.
• Part-time students attend The course connects 2D and 3D representations (drawing and
one day a week. Working in our sixth-floor studios with dramatic views over the City physical modelling) with an understanding of digital fabrication and Course overview
of London, you will be able to choose to work in one of three design manufacturing, and you’ll have the opportunity to develop and make • Full-time: 1 year
Career opportunities • September start
studios, each with a specialist approach to architecture based on architectural components using the on-site facilities of the DARLAB.
Graduates work in architects’
specific responses to contemporary issues in the city, and developing
practice, or may choose to use the Career opportunities
qualification outside architecture landscapes around cities. Modules Digital design and practical
in a wide variety of disciplines Advanced digital design techniques / Integrative technologies: robotic manufacturing skills are applicable
including journalism, teaching, There’s also an emphasis on observing and generating alternative manufacturing / Design 1: research / History and theory: critical to, and sought after in a very broad
research, project management, models for the city and we have built on this by including field trips to thinking / Architecture and theory: dissertation / Technology: technical range of employment
building development, visualisation a range of destinations. thesis / Design 2: synthesis opportunities in architecture and
and animation, or software other design-related activities,
design. The average salary for including visualisation, gaming,
Finally, there is a strong emphasis on both design through making, and
students from the subject area of animation, media, production
architecture, building and planning energy and resource efficiency in design; you’ll have the opportunity to engineering, and industrial design.
in full-time employment six work in our new DARLAB, and the established CEREB resource. The average salary for students
months after graduation is £33,360 from the subject area of
(Destination of Leavers from Higher Modules architecture, building and
Education survey (DLHE) 2014/15). planning in full-time employment
Design 401 / Design 402: Cities and communities / Digital design /
Design 403 / History and theory: critical thinking / Energy and resource six months after graduation is
How to apply £33,360 (DLHE 2014/15).
For more information about efficiency in design / Professional practice and design economics /
how to apply please visit the Design 501 / Design 502: Arts, media and digital design / Design 503 / How to apply
course page on our website: Architecture and theory: dissertation / Technology 5 For more information about
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ how to apply please visit the
course-finder Validated by RIBA and prescribed by the ARB course page on our website:
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course-finder
School of The Built Environment and Architecture

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Building Services
Engineering Building Surveying
MSc MSc / Top-up to MSc / PgDip

Entry requirements Building services engineers turn buildings from empty shells into This is for you if you’re a non-surveying graduate working, or keen Entry requirements
2:1 UK BEng Honours degree in spaces fit for use. They work with architects and other design team to work, in this area. You’ll be involved in maintaining, refurbishing, 2:2 UK Honours degree in any
Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical members to get the size, shape and configuration of the building altering and extending existing buildings, or managing projects subject; or membership of a
Engineering, or other relevant relevant professional body such
right. They determine strategies for designing energy-efficient and designing for public bodies, commercial organisations and
engineering disciplines, or related as RICS, CIOB, Royal Town Planning
buildings, making them sustainable in the long term. professional practice firms.
subjects such as Physics, Chemistry or Institute (RTPI) or RIBA; or
Maths with demonstrable knowledge employment experience
of building services engineering; or Of all the disciplines in the built environment, the role of the building On the course, you’ll enjoy the chance to undertake a detailed in areas related to surveying
other qualifications depending on services engineer has the broadest reach and deepest impact, construction project, taking into account current construction and construction.
age and experience. 2:2 UK BEng affecting virtually every aspect of building design. Construction and technologies, energy-efficiency solutions, and environmental
Honours degree may be acceptable engineering activity is expected to accelerate in the UK, Europe and and sustainability issues. Our field trips can take you overseas to Part-time applicants should
depending on experience. be working in a field related
worldwide over the next 20 years and demand for building services locations such as Dubai or Shanghai, or around the corner to building
to building surveying.
engineers continues to outstrip supply. Many of the leaders in energy developments happening on campus. There’s also an emphasis on
Course overview
• Full-time: 12–16 months, and building services engineering fields are LSBU graduates, providing developing the business skills needed in building surveying practice. Course overview
January/September start guidance, placement and employment opportunities. • Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: 28 months, To complete the MSc, you’ll need to take a research methods unit, • Part-time: 2 years plus dissertation
September start The course will help you develop an advanced understanding of the producing a dissertation on a topic approved by your supervisor. • September start
• Distance learning: up to 4 years, technological areas of building services and energy engineering.
September start Career opportunities
There’s particular emphasis on those areas relevant to the interaction We recently set up a BIM Centre to provide a research and enterprise
Graduates work in a range of
between the built and natural environments, modern industry and facility linking the University with industry. Fostering knowledge
Career opportunities organisations including small
Successful students may enter roles the analysis of developing technologies. and exchange creation in BIM, it connects staff and students with and large private practices, local
including building services design, practitioners. authorities, housing associations,
construction project management Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate government organisations,
and the operation of complex first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements. Modules and property and construction
installations. The average salary for Institutional and legal context for property / Construction / Valuations companies. The average salary
students from the subject area of for students from the subject area
Modules and surveying / Building pathology / Property and building law /
engineering and technology in full- of architecture, building and
Thermal environment, acoustics and lighting / Heating and energy Building surveying project / Use and performance of buildings /
time employment six months after planning in full-time employment
graduation is £36,093 (DLHE 2014/15). in buildings / Energy resource and use analysis / Electrical power / Property and asset management / Dissertation six months after graduation
Sustainable refrigeration / Ventilation and air conditioning / Energy is £33,360 (DLHE 2014/15).
How to apply engineering project Plus optional modules* from: Behavioural finance / Building control /
For more information about Building Information Modelling and collaborative working / Health How to apply
how to apply please visit the Accredited by the CIBSE and the Energy Institute, and on behalf of the and safety management in construction / History of architecture For more information about
course page on our website: how to apply please visit the
Engineering Council and construction / International real estate and construction / Legal
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ course page on our website:
resolution of property and construction disputes
course-finder www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder
Accredited (MSc and PgDip) by RICS
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Digital Architecture and

Civil Engineering Robotic Construction
MSc MSc

Entry requirements We’ve designed the programme primarily for engineers and The MSc Digital Architecture and Robotic Construction focuses on Entry requirements
2:2 UK BEng Honours degree; other construction industry professionals looking to enhance digital design methods and construction technologies in architecture, 2:2 UK Honours degree in
or 2:1 UK BSc Honours degree or their understanding of advanced civil, structural and geotechnical engineering and design. It provides a scientific and practical Architecture or international
international equivalent in Civil equivalent; or vocational
engineering technology. foundation and gives an overview of the latest developments in
Engineering; or equivalent qualifications; or portfolio of
advanced modelling, computational design and robotic construction.
work experience. relevant academic and practice
On this broad-based course, we cover structures, geotechnics, work; or relevant experience.
Course overview water engineering and transportation engineering. You’ll use the Digital technologies have altered the architectural profession Part-time applicants should
• Full-time: 12–16 months technical modules to develop your understanding and application significantly – from design to production. You’ll use computer-aided be working in practice.
• Part-time: 2 3 years of advanced theory. methods for design and study the construction and fabrication
• February and September start processes in depth. Course overview
• Full-time: 12–18 months
You’ll carry out an individual project in a specific area of the
Career opportunities • Part-time: 2 years
programme. The work will be investigative with an experimental The course makes extensive use of DARLAB (Digital Architecture
You could work in a variety of • February and September start
positions within the construction or analytical, or a computer-based or fieldwork input. Robotics Lab), a research platform in architectural education which
industry, including in a design contains a robotic arm capable of crafting impossible structures Career opportunities
office, in local authorities and with The programme is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators and architectural art; it can briskly put together a shelving unit You could go on to work in the
contractors. The average salary for as meeting the requirements for further learning for a Chartered as intricate as a honeycomb or casually carve a fine-art sculpture areas of architecture, building
students from the subject area of Engineer (CEng) for those who’ve acquired an accredited CEng in breathtaking detail. construction, engineering, interior
engineering and technology in full- or product design. You could also
(partial) BEng (Hons) or an accredited IEng (full) BEng/BSc (Hons)
time employment six months after work as a specialist or consultant
undergraduate degree. You’ll be able to exploit LSBU’s extensive industry connections during
graduation is £36,093 (DLHE 2014/15). in the field of computational design
the course and your dissertation will be closely linked to practice. and robotic construction. The
How to apply Your employment prospects are excellent, especially in view of the You’ll be encouraged to work together with partners: an engineering average salary for students from
For more information about upturn in new infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas. company or another academic School within LSBU. the subject area of architecture,
how to apply please visit the building and planning in full-time
course page on our website: Modules Modules employment six months after
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ graduation is £33,360 (DLHE 2014/15).
Advanced structural design / Soil-structure engineering / Finite Integrative technologies and robotic manufacturing / Advanced digital
course-finder
elements and stress analysis / Highway engineering and operation / design techniques / Design project material behaviour / Design project
How to apply
Railway engineering and asset management / Water engineering / adaptive systems and structures / Technology for building systems / For more information about
Project Design research architectural project / Dissertation how to apply please visit the
course page on our website:
Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (the Institute of Civil www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Engineers (ICE), the Institute of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the course-finder
Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), and the Chartered Institution
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Environmental and Institute of Acoustics

Architectural Acoustics Diploma in Acoustics
MSc and Noise Control
Entry requirements Use the course as a conversion from your Maths, Physics, Architecture, This diploma is widely recognised as the educational qualification of Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree in a relevant Engineering or Audio Technology degree. It’s also suitable for choice for professional practitioners in acoustics, noise and vibration. 2:2 UK Honours degree in a
subject; or life/work skills suitable professionals from fields including music production and technology, It can help you build your career in related disciplines too, including science, branch of engineering
to study at this level. or related subject such as
engineering and environmental health. environmental health, mechanical engineering, building services
Construction, Music Technology
engineering, architecture, urban planning, health and safety,
Course overview or Environmental Health; or
• Full-time: 12–16 months In this professionally focused, applied degree, practical work plays an and the music industry. qualification in an alternative
• Part-time: 2 years essential part – you’ll spend half the teaching time in the laboratory. discipline; or substantial relevant
• February and September start You’ll gain direct experience of modern measurement equipment and You’ll gain specialist academic training to satisfy the educational professional experience with
techniques, covering modules directly relevant to acoustics practice, requirements for membership of the Institute of Acoustics, the most appropriate level of study
Career opportunities and consider the broader aspects of investigation and control. highly regarded professional membership in the acoustics, noise and skills and baseline knowledge,
Acousticians work in a variety particularly in Mathematics
vibration industry.
of industries and environments. and Physics.
For your project, you’ll devise and complete a piece of investigative
Environmental noise consultants
work in small specialist firms or work in an area of interest. If you hold an Institute of Acoustics Practical work is an essential part of the course, giving you direct Course overview
large multinational consultancies, Diploma, there’s the option for direct entry on to the second year of the experience of modern practices and measurement equipment. • Part-time: 2 years
including engineering firms. part-time Masters course. We have the only centre for Acoustics study in the South East, • September start
Other areas you could find roles in including full-size reverberation and anechoic chambers with a well-
include: audio engineering; noise We’ve been offering Acoustics courses for more than 35 years, and equipped and staffed laboratory. You’ll also enjoy access to the latest Career opportunities
control and product sound; musical You could find roles in the
have the only centre for study with a high level of facilities in the South instrumentation and technology.
acoustics; speech and hearing; acoustics, noise and vibration-
East. These include full-size reverberation and anechoic chambers
ultrasound; and underwater control related industries, or in
acoustics. The average salary for and a well-equipped and staffed laboratory, with access to the latest As the course runs one day per week over one year, you can manage other sectors such as architecture,
students from the subject area of instrumentation and technology. your studies around work commitments. building services engineering,
engineering and technology in full- sound engineering, health and
time employment six months after We enjoy extensive links with industry, giving you the chance to go on All our staff are actively involved in research and consultancy, enabling safety, environmental health,
graduation is £36,093 (DLHE 2014/15). site visits, receive guest lectures, take part in research initiatives, attend them to draw on the latest industry developments in lectures and and civil engineering. The average
salary for students from the subject
networking events and collaborate on projects with professionals practical work.
How to apply area of engineering and technology
working in the field.
For more information about in full-time employment six
how to apply please visit the We enjoy extensive links with industry, meaning you’ll have the months after graduation is
course page on our website: Modules chance to go on site visits, receive guest lectures, take part in research £36,093 (DLHE 2014/15).
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ Acoustics laboratory / Architectural acoustics / Measurement initiatives, attend networking events and collaborate on projects with
course-finder and control of sound / Subjective and environmental acoustics / professionals working in the field. How to apply
Environmental management / Research methods / Energy For more information about
how to apply please visit the
engineering project Modules
course page on our website:
General principles of acoustics / Laboratory / Building acoustics /
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Accredited by the Institute of Acoustics and CIBSE Noise and vibration control / Project course-finder

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International Property Development

Real Estate and Planning
MSc MSc / Top-up to MSc / PgDip

Entry requirements This is for you if you’re keen to develop your international real estate This is for non-surveying graduates working, or planning to work, Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or career and have a degree in a built environment discipline. in property development and related fields. This will likely be for 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent in a local authorities, commercial organisations, property or construction international equivalent in a related
related or semi-related subject; or semi-related subject; plus at
Many real estate consultancies and investors operate on a global companies, or private practice firms.
plus at least two years’ property- least two years’ property-related
basis and we seek to service this market on the course. You’ll
related work experience; or work experience; or interview to
interview to establish if you would therefore focus on real estate’s traditional components from You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to offer specialist advice in establish if you would be suitable
be suitable for the course. Part- an international perspective. property development, harnessing the theories, practices and for the course. Part-time applicants
time applicants will typically be techniques of the planning and development surveyor. will typically be currently employed
currently employed in a surveying You’ll cover research methods within the Dissertation module and in a surveying or property-related
or property-related position. have a chance to develop specialist knowledge by choosing one We’re expert at attracting property and construction students from the position.
of various construction and property-oriented modules available UK and around the world. Much of this is down to the links we enjoy
Course overview Course overview
to all postgraduate students. with major real estate consultancies, property companies, contractors,
• Full-time: 1 year • Full-time: 1 year plus dissertation
• Part-time: 2 years plus cost consultants and developers. This ensures that our courses are • Part-time: 2 years plus
dissertation We’re expert at attracting property and construction students from highly relevant to the current market. And we often invite outside dissertation
• September start the UK and around the world. Much of this is down to the links speakers, many drawn from our own alumni, some of whom have • September start
we enjoy with major real estate consultancies, property companies, successfully established their own property development companies.
Career opportunities contractors, cost consultants and developers. This ensures that our Career opportunities
You could find a role in valuation, as Current and former students
courses are highly relevant to the current market. The MSc and PgDip’s full accreditation by RICS will allow you entry
a property manager, agent, advisor alike hold key positions in
to its Project Management faculty through the assessment of
or corporate professional, working their organisations, often as
in the dynamic and fast-changing Our current students and alumni hold key positions in their professional competence. senior managers and business
global property industry. The organisations, often as senior managers and business owners. owners. The average salary for
average salary for students from Modules students from the subject area of
the subject area of architecture, Modules Economics for property professionals / Applied valuations and architecture, building and planning
building and planning in full-time Real estate economics and finance / International valuations and the management of property interests / Project finance / Planning in full-time employment six
employment six months after months after graduation is £33,360
property management / International property finance / Corporate real law and practice / Valuations / Property development process /
graduation is £33,360 (DLHE 2014/15). (DLHE 2014/15).
estate management / Property investment appraisal / Dissertation Institutional and legal context for property / Construction and
How to apply planning / Dissertation How to apply
For more information about Plus optional modules* from: Behavioural finance / Building control / For more information about
how to apply please visit the BIM and collaborative working / Management of health and safety in Plus optional modules* from: Behavioural finance / Building control / how to apply please visit the
course page on our website: construction / History of architecture and construction / International BIM and collaborative working / Management of health and safety in course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ real estate and construction / Legal resolution of property and construction / History of architecture and construction / International www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder course-finder
construction disputes real estate and construction / Legal resolution of property and
construction disputes
Accredited by RICS
*Subject to availability Accredited by RICS
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Quantity Surveying Real Estate

MSc MSc / Top-up to MSc / PgDip

Entry requirements This is for you if you have a non-surveying degree and work, or plan This is for you if you have a non-related degree and want to work Entry requirements
2:1 UK Honours degree or to work, in the construction industry. Specifically, you’ll want to offer in general practice surveying, property management, investment, 2:1 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent in any advice on project feasibility, procure construction work and manage development or other property-related fields. international equivalent
subject; or corporate membership in any subject.
financially the design and construction process, within consultant
of a professional body concerned
firms, client organisations or contracting companies. Our focus is appraising commercial property for occupation, Course overview
with property or construction, for
example, CIOB, RIBA, RTPI, Chartered development and investment, largely in an urban context. You’ll • Full-time: 1 year plus dissertation
Institute of Housing (CIH) or other You’ll be interested in construction cost management and be motivated develop your property-related skills and knowledge, with an • Part-time: 2 years plus
relevant body of equal standing. to pursue an intensive route to professional qualifications. The course understanding of finance, business management and marketing. dissertation
Part-time applicants should be content covers the skills needed to practise as a quantity surveyor. • September start
working in a property-related office. You’ll gain an insight into the nature of land and property investment,
Career opportunities
Supplementary modules at the course’s start bring you up to speed development and management, and its impact on the vitality of our
Course overview Our graduates can go on to
with construction technology, law, and contract documentation and cities. work in valuation, as property
• Full-time: 1 year plus dissertation
• Part-time: 2 years plus dissertation administration before you embark on the Masters-level modules. managers, agents, advisors and
• September start A distinguishing feature of the course is it’s highly valued by students You can choose to study the International real estate and construction corporate professionals in real
and their employers. Applicants with a relevant first degree will be optional module, for which you’ll go on a study visit to an international estate consultancies and a range
Career opportunities exempt from supplementary modules. city with an emerging real estate and construction market. Historically, of private and public organisations
Our graduates have gained students have chosen Dubai or Shanghai. involved in property. The average
employment across nearly all salary for students from the subject
Students on our MSc Surveying courses can choose to study
of the largest consulting and area of architecture, building and
International real estate and construction. For this complex module, Real estate is a significant contributor to the UK’s overall economy and planning in full-time employment
contracting firms. Many are also
employed by smaller firms. The you’ll go on a study visit to an international city with an emerging real our central location gives our building graduates great employability six months after graduation is
average salary for students from estate and construction market. Students have previously been to Dubai prospects. You’ll find yourself working with people from diverse £33,360 (DLHE 2014/15).
the subject area of architecture, and Shanghai. An expanding Alumni Association gives you excellent professional backgrounds to implement projects of national and
building and planning in full-time networking opportunities. international importance. How to apply
employment six months after For more information about
graduation is £33,360 (DLHE 2014/15). how to apply please visit the
Scholarship opportunity Modules
course page on our website:
LSBU offers the Stuart A. Johnson Scholarship with a fee discount Institutional and legal context for property / Construction and www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
How to apply
For more information about worth £4,000. planning / Valuations / Advanced valuations / Real estate economics course-finder
how to apply please visit the and finance / Applied valuation and the management of property
course page on our website: Modules interests / Corporate real estate management / Property investment
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ Institutional and legal context for construction / Construction / appraisal / Dissertation
course-finder Measurement, documentation and estimating / Project evaluation /
Construction contract administration / Construction law / Procurement Plus optional modules* from: Behavioural finance / Building control /
Accredited by RICS and management of construction / Economics and finance for BIM and collaborative working / Management of health and safety in
construction / Dissertation / Plus one optional module from: construction / History of architecture and construction / International
Behavioural finance / Building control / BIM and collaborative working / real estate and construction / Legal resolution of property and
Health and safety management in construction / History of architecture construction disputes
and construction / International real estate and construction / Legal
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Research degrees in
The Built Environment Structural
and Architecture Engineering
PhD MSc

Entry requirements LSBU is the top modern university in London for world-leading and Well suited to engineering graduates or practitioners, mathematicians Entry requirements
When applying for a Research internationally excellent research in General Engineering, which and physicists, this is an advanced postgraduate course. 2:2 UK BEng Honours degree;
Degree Programme at LSBU you includes The Built Environment and Architecture research (Research or 2:1 UK BSc Honours degree or
are expected to have a good international equivalent in Civil
Excellence Framework 2014). You’ll look at advanced structural analysis and design, with structural
Honours degree. If you have the Engineering or another closely
computing simulation, and modules covering steel, concrete, timber
equivalent of a lower second- or related engineering or technical
third-class Honours you will also The wide range of research activities in our School, together with and other structural designs. It will also provide you with the knowledge discipline; or substantial work
need a postgraduate qualification the mix of academic staff, post-doctoral research fellows and visiting to design structures under dynamic and earthquake conditions. experience (considered on
at Masters level. You will also be professors, allows us to offer a stimulating and diverse environment. individual merit).
required to show proof of all of your Other modules will see you focus on learning advanced methods
qualifications. If English is not your Research in the area of engineering and the built environment is carried and techniques, while developing analytic skills across a range of Course overview
first language: International English • Full-time: 12–16 months
out by specialist centres. Most academic staff belong to one or more structural engineering topics. You’ll also study advanced computing
Language Testing System (IELTS) • Part-time: 2–3 years
of these and research students can expect to join a small team working methods and commercial computing software for structures
score of at least 7.0. • February/September start
on particular problems. Research themes include: modelling and simulation.
Course overview Career opportunities
• Full-time: 3 years • Architecture In addition, you’ll look at the design of structures in seismic areas and You could work in various
• Part-time: 5 years • Acoustics analysis of structures under dynamic loading. Soil-structure engineering roles including as a structural
• Distance learning: 6 years • Efficient and renewable energy in building will see you considering the interaction of geotechnics and structures, engineer, consultant, project
• Year-round start dates manager, government advisor or
• Innovation and the built environment on top of foundation structures.
researcher. The average salary for
• Property, construction and surveying
Career opportunities students from the subject area of
A research degree will equip you • Refrigeration and air conditioning The programme is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators engineering and technology in full-
with many transferable skills. The • Transport engineering as meeting the requirements for further learning for a Chartered time employment six months after
self-discipline, the demand for clear • Sustainable development and resilient communities Engineer (CEng). This applies to those who’ve gained an accredited graduation is £36,093 (DLHE 2014/15).
analytical thinking, and the ability • Stakeholder engagement in promoting sustainability. CEng (partial), BEng (Hons) or an accredited IEng (full) BEng/BSc (Hons)
to turn criticism of others’ work undergraduate degree. How to apply
into something constructive of your A member of staff, expert in the chosen field, is directly responsible For more information about
own, all constitute a unique training how to apply please visit the
for guiding and supporting your research programme. As a research Modules
for almost any kind of career. course page on our website:
student you’ll become part of our thriving academic community. Advanced structural design / Soil-structure engineering / Finite www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
How to apply elements and stress analysis / Masonry and timber engineering / course-finder
UK/EU applicants should apply Structural dynamics and earthquake engineering / Advanced
through UKPASS with the code computing and structural simulation / Project or dissertation
that matches your areas of study:
P052651 (Architecture), P052642 Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (ICE, IStructE, IHE, CIHT)
(Construction Management
and Economics), or P052644
(Engineering and the Built
Environment). International
applicants can apply direct to LSBU –
please refer to page 171 for details.
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Sustainable Transport Engineering

Energy Systems and Planning
MSc MSc

Entry requirements We’ve designed this course for those with undergraduate degrees Transport engineering concerns efficiently moving people and goods Entry requirements
2:1 UK BEng Honours degree in in Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering, using scientific principles, whether journeys made by foot, bicycle, 2:2 UK BEng Honours degree;
Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical or another relevant engineering discipline. private motorised transport or public transport. or 2:1 UK BSc Honours degree
Engineering, or other relevant or international equivalent
engineering disciplines, or related in a relevant subject such as
It’s for engineers keen to develop their skills and knowledge in energy Transport and its infrastructure have a significant impact on society
subjects such as Physics, Chemistry Engineering, Science, Maths,
or Maths with demonstrable systems that will meet future energy needs. Such energy systems will and the environment, which need to be estimated. Statistics, Geography, Planning
knowledge of building services need to be designed and implemented in accordance with principles or Economics, Psychology or
engineering; or other qualifications of sustainability. This course will provide you with systematic skills and knowledge in other subjects with a good level
depending on age and experience. analysing and designing transport systems. These will be grounded of numeracy; or substantial
2:2 UK BEng Honours degree may The course content is relevant to international, national and local in advanced engineering science, statistical modelling and planning work experience.
be acceptable, depending on
government energy policies and strategies, so it will be valuable theory and practice.
experience. Course overview
to anyone working in an energy-related engineering discipline.
• Full-time: 12–16 months
Course overview The programme is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators • Part-time: 2–3 years
• Full-time: 12-16 months, January/ You’ll leave able to present arguments for sustainability in designing as meeting the requirements for further learning for a Chartered • February/September start
September start and implementing energy delivery systems, with advanced Engineer (CEng) for those who’ve acquired an accredited CEng
• Part-time: 28 months, September understanding of the technologies that deliver high-quality energy (partial), BEng (Hons) or an accredited IEng (full) BEng/BSc (Hons) Career opportunities
start services with minimum environmental impact. undergraduate degree. You’ll be ready for roles including
designing, constructing, procuring
Career opportunities and maintaining transport systems,
The course is accredited by the CIBSE and the Energy Institute on behalf Since transport infrastructure is one of the UK’s most significant
You’ll be ready to work as for example, for central and local
a specialist engineer in the of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for further assets, there’s a strong need for skilled professionals working in government agencies, assessing
sustainability team of an learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Candidates transport engineering and planning, so your career prospects will proposed schemes, and managing
engineering consultancy or energy must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first be excellent. transport operations. The average
service company. The average salary degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements. salary for students from the subject
for students from the subject area Modules area of engineering and technology
of engineering and technology in in full-time employment six months
Scholarship opportunity Analysis and design of transport systems / Highway engineering and
full-time employment six months after graduation is £36,093 (DLHE
LSBU offers the Kevin Herriott Scholarship with a fee waiver worth operation / Railway engineering and asset management / Safety,
after graduation is £36,093 (DLHE 2014/15).
2014/15). £4,000. survey techniques and quantitative methods / Transport society and
planning / Finite elements and stress analysis / Project (Masters) / How to apply
How to apply Modules Property development and regeneration For more information about
For more information about Renewable energy technologies 1 / Renewable energy technologies 2 / how to apply please visit the
how to apply please visit the Energy resource and use analysis / Sustainable refrigeration / Electrical Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (ICE, IStructE, IHE, CIHT) course page on our website:
course page on our website: www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
power/ Environmental management / Energy engineering project
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ course-finder
course-finder
Accredited by the CIBSE and the Energy Institute, and on behalf of the
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School of Business
School of 2

Business Accredited by the Small Business

Charter and the Institute of
Enterprise and Entrepreneurs.
No. 2 university in London for
overall satisfaction in Marketing.
Guardian League Table 2018.

In the School of Business we have a distinctly global perspective,

reflected in the focus of our teaching and collaborations across a range
of international institutions. Our London Centre for Business and
Entrepreneurship Research offers world class research in areas such Accountancy college of the year –
as Digital Economy, Entrepreneurial Skills Development and Experiential public sector.
Learning, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, PQ magazine awards 2017.
Intercultural Management, and Economic and Financial Modelling.
Our students are able to gain valuable work-related experience through
engagement in consultancy projects, live briefs, work placements,
business games and simulations. There are many opportunities to
connect with employers, too – through our business networks, our
Business Solutions Centre, partnerships with international universities,
volunteering, research projects and social enterprises.

Prof. Mike Molan

Dean, School of Business

Subject areas
• Accounting, Finance and Economics: courses that focus on handling
financial information, its management and value in essential
reporting, control and decision-making

• Business and Enterprise: courses that help you prepare for a career
in business management, and to understand organisational
management and the changing external environment in which
businesses operate

• M
 anagement, Marketing and People: courses that focus on human
resources (HR), marketing, and business administration, including
MBA courses.

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School of Business
LSBU Postgraduate Prospectus 2018

Facilities
You’ll enjoy access to an extensive suite of analytical,
financial information and research programmes and
databases, including Bloomberg, IBM SPSS, Thomson
ONE Banker, Sage and NVivo.

Careers
Accounting and Finance students go into careers
in accounting firms, business and banking, while
others start up their own enterprises. Our Business
Management graduates enter a wide range of
positions in various sectors thanks to the analytical,
critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
they develop.

Accreditations and industry links

The University’s School of Business is accredited
by the Small Business Charter (which recognises
business schools which actively support the growth
of small businesses) and is recognised as a Centre
of Excellence by the Institute of Enterprise and
Entrepreneurs (a professional body, with more
than 30,000 members, dedicated to developing
enterprising skills and people). Alumni profile
Emil Petrov, MSc International Marketing
Our courses are accredited by the Association of After finishing his BA Tourism and Hospitality Management
Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Institute with us, Emil Petrov felt the logical next step was to
of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales complete his Masters – and his education – at LSBU.
(ICAEW), the Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants (CIMA), The Institute of Chartered “I’d fallen in love with Marketing in my second year as an
Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), the Association undergraduate and was already extremely satisfied with
for Project Management (APM), the Chartered the tutors and facilities,” Emil says. “They’re easy to approach
Management Institute (CMI), the Chartered Institute for advice and guidance. On top of that, LSBU has a new
of Marketing (CIM) and the Chartered Institute Enterprise Centre where students and graduates can get
of Personnel and Development (CIPD). funding, free office space, and support to build businesses.
Another factor was the Graduate Loyalty Scheme which
We have partnerships with the Institute of gave me a great discount off my fees.”
Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM) and the
Institute of Fundraising. LSBU is also a UK For Emil, the highlight of his Masters experience was
Government-appointed provider of the Executive a marketing career evening organised by his School.
Master in Public Administration (MPA). “This allowed graduates already working in the industry
to deliver inspiring talks and network with the students.”
Research interests
• Accounting, finance and governance Emil feels his Masters degree helps him in his current role
• Business and management as a marketing and communications coordinator for the
• Marketing prime contractor to the National Careers Service. “It allowed
• International business me to learn from people who have achieved a lot in their
• Enterprise careers. Thanks to my time at LSBU, I have a wide network
• Management education. of contacts and friends who can always help me.”

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ACCA Professional Applied Accounting

Papers Programme MSc

Entry requirements We offer exam-focused teaching covering the full syllabus for each A career in the accounting sector requires a high level of understanding Entry requirements
BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance ACCA paper and we use exam style questions to improve your exam of the theory and practice of accounting and finance. We’ve aimed this 2:2 UK Honours degree or
degree from LSBU (you are exempt technique. This method not only embeds theory it also means you degree at partly qualified accountants keen to combine their practical international equivalent in a
from papers F1 to F9); or a relevant relevant subject; or Fundamentals
get used to tackling exam questions. Once you understand what experience with further academic training. According to the electives
degree from another ACCA-accredited Level (Knowledge and Skills) of the
the examiner is really asking it is easier to maximise marks and chosen, it will part prepare you for undertaking further professional
institution; or any other recognised ACCA professional examinations;
business or accounting degree; or pass the examinations. examinations, such as those of the ACCA. or completion of the operational
relevant professional experience; and and managerial levels of CIMA
registered with the ACCA directly to LSBU has been successfully producing Accountants for over 40 years. Taught by our highly qualified staff, with considerable experience of examinations or equivalent.
undertake the Professional Papers. Our tutors are knowledgeable and experienced and our approach working in the field, the course will equip you with the necessary skills MSc Applied Accounting
to ACCA is simple: we focus on exam preparation to give you the to gain high-level positions in accounting and finance. There’s also the (Fast-track):
Course overview
confidence you need to achieve a pass. option of an internship in the third semester of the standard full-time
Timed to lead into ACCA The Fast track route is available for
route, further boosting your employability.
examinations, check online for fully qualified CCAB accountants
details: lsbu.ac.uk/course-finder Our four week exam preparation programme (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or CIMA).
We deliver a four week Exam Preparation Programme as part of You’ll benefit from a range of extracurricular activities, such as Other accountancy bodies will be
Career opportunities the paid tuition package. This is designed to highlight your weaker academic skills for finance, and research techniques, with a range considered on an individual basis.
After qualification with the ACCA areas and give you plenty of time to address them before the exam. of Bloomberg-based activities. There’ll also be specialist visiting
as a Chartered Accountant there speakers and expert symposiums, and you’ll participate in a residential Course overview
are many career specialisations to • Full-time: 15 months
It includes: a mock exam, a mock exam feedback week, and two weeks’ weekend, discussing current events and specific problems affecting
pursue: financial reporting, taxation, • Part-time: 30 months
revision in the run up to the exam, with tutor support throughout the accountancy with academics and a visitor practitioner.
auditing or forensic accounting. • Full-time (fast-track): 10 months
whole of the tuition period. • Full-time with internship:
How to apply You’ll gain a combination of professional body exemptions and 19 months
For more information about Being properly prepared allows you to approach your exam in a calm part preparation for the higher professional examinations of the • January and September start
how to apply please visit the and focused way; using time effectively and maximising marks. We will ACCA depending on your choice of electives. The course has been
course page on our website: aim to help you do this and part of the programme will be specifically accredited by ACCA for fundamental papers e.g. F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, Career opportunities
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ tailored to your individual needs. F7, F8 and F9. There’s a fast-track route available for fully qualified Recent graduates have secured
course-finder positions in accounting firms,
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) accountants.
industry, banking, finance and
Excellent travel connections commerce.
We are located in Central London with very good public transport links Modules
making it practicable to study and work at the same time. Corporate financial management / Research design and methods / How to apply
Governance, risk and ethics / Theories and issues in accounting For more information about
and finance / Dissertation / Plus one optional module from four how to apply please visit the
professional modules: Corporate reporting / Business analysis / course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Advanced audit and assurance / Advanced corporate reporting /
course-finder
Islamic Banking and Finance / Plus another optional module from the
areas of: Accounting / Finance / Banking / Law / Corporate
governance / Strategic management / One of the four professional
modules / Islamic Governance and Risk
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Business Project Certificate in

Management Management
MSc MSc

Entry requirements This course is for those wanting to develop their career in project We’ve designed the course to promote the development of the Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree in a relevant management or consultancy. It’s particularly relevant for professionals general management skills needed in a rapidly changing economic UK Honours degree or
subject, for example Business, keen to run complex projects with a range of stakeholders. environment. You’ll either already be working in, or looking to take international equivalent;
Business Analytics, Management plus applicants should be
up, a supervisory or managerial role.
Science, Economics or Finance, in, or be aiming for, a role with
This course is underpinned by the core competencies at the heart
or international equivalent; or management responsibilities
alternative qualifications with of the Association of Project Management (APM) – the learning is You’ll develop skills in analysis, problem-solving and proactive and/or managing outcomes and
appropriate experience will be contemporary, relevant and directly applicable to the workplace. thinking, underpinned by a solid understanding of how to operate functions. An applicant who does
considered on an individual basis. effectively in a managerial role. If you’re a manager who wants to not meet the standard entry
You’ll build a range of technical and transferable soft skills, allowing develop and accredit your professional competence and knowledge requirements, but has a minimum
Course overview you to develop as an independent learner and thinker. You’ll be able to base, this is for you. of two years’ experience in
• Full-time: 15 months a managerial role and thought
identify and select projects that will benefit an organisation, delivering
• Part-time block delivery: 2.5 years to have the potential to succeed
within scope, to budget and on schedule. The course includes associate membership of the CMI, with the
• January/September start will be considered, following
opportunity to apply for full membership when you complete the successful completion of an
Career opportunities You’ll also undertake professional training to gain relevant project course. Student membership subscription is included in the course fee. assessed pre-course assignment.
Graduates go on to work in areas management certification, for instance PRINCE2®, the management
as diverse as IT, health services methodology used in the assignment for Fundamentals of Project You’ll take part in a residential weekend during the second semester, Course overview
and education, local and national Management. The course also develops areas including: Managing focused on the development of recruitment and selection skills. Well • Part-time: 12 months
government, media and sport and • January / September start
Successful Programmes (MSP®), Management of Portfolios (MoP®), supported throughout your studies, you’ll have access to lecturers
leisure. Average salary postgraduate
Management of Value (MoV®), Management of Risk (M_o_R®), for one-to-one meetings and guidance. You’ll actively use our virtual
Business students in full-time Career opportunities
employment 6 months after Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O®), Agile Project learning environment, where all lectures and seminar activities are Graduates occupy various
graduation: £40,398 (DLHE 2014/15). Management and Programme and Project Sponsorship (PPS). made available, along with other support materials, such as articles managerial positions within
and reference materials. the NHS, local government and
How to apply The course is about applying theory – your understanding of the private companies across the
For more information about key concepts and principles of identified approaches – to practical You’ll leave with a broad understanding of organisations and how they entertainment, finance and
how to apply please visit the situations, and comes to life through case studies. This will give you work, with clearer insight into diverse cultures and preferences within other industries. Average salary
course page on our website: postgraduate Business students
a platform to control projects, or work in a research-based capacity a team. You’ll be more able to help others develop, and to address
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ in full-time employment 6 months
course-finder looking at improving project processes and integrating projects with the performance problems with a clearer appreciation of customers’ after graduation: £40,398
business environment. and stakeholders’ needs. (DLHE 2014/15).

Modules Modules How to apply

Fundamentals of PRINCE2 project management / Business case The effective manager / Managing information and resources / For more information about
development / Fundamentals of Agile project management / Marketing and meeting customer requirements / People management how to apply please visit the
course page on our website:
Operational research and systems approaches / Project: value, in practice
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
innovation and change / Quality standards and management / course-finder
Project risk management / Research methods / Dissertation Accredited by the CMI

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Corporate Governance
with graduate ICSA/Fast-
CIPD Certificate track for ICSA graduates
in Human Resource and members of CCAB
Practice MSc / Top-up to MSc

Entry requirements The Certificate in Human Resource Practice is a foundation-level We designed this programme with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries Entry requirements
Applicants should have at least a programme awarded by the CIPD. and Administrators (ICSA) to provide a sound understanding of 2:2 UK Honours degree (in a
Level 3 qualification. Applicants will corporate governance and leadership from corporate, investor and relevant subject) or international
be employed or have previously been equivalent. Non-relevant
Whether you’re just starting out in HR or looking to take your career stakeholder perspectives. It will equip you with a highly specialised
employed, ideally in a HR function. qualifications considered if you
to the next level, this course will give you the knowledge and skills you set of board-level leadership skills that will develop your ability to
have relevant business experience.
Course overview need to succeed. What’s more, it also offers you professional recognition appreciate and influence the factors governing corporate affairs.
• Part-time: 24 weeks through CIPD membership. Entry requirements for fast-
• January/September start Academically rigorous, the course meets the professional needs of the track for ICSA graduates and
In a highly competitive market, employers recognise that employees ICSA qualification, giving you full exemption from ICSA’s professional for professionally qualified
Career opportunities with the right skills, experience and knowledge are essential to the examinations. On completion, in addition to gaining the Masters, you accountants (CCAB or CIMA):
You could progress into HR Completion of professional
success of their businesses. can apply for graduate ICSA status. Alternately for those who already
management and related disciplines, stages part 11 of the international
hold the full ICSA qualification or completion of all levels of CCAB or
rising to middle and even senior Qualifying Scheme of ICSA or
management positions upon If you want to move into our MSc Human Resource Management, but CIMA professional examinations, there is a fast-track to gaining a completion of all levels of CCAB
attainment of further qualifications don’t meet the standard LSBU entry requirements to apply, there is a full MSc which you can complete in one semester of modules, plus a or CIMA professional examinations
and experience. Average salary non-standard entry route. This can be accessed by Certificate in Human dissertation.
postgraduate Business students in Resource Practice students. Course overview
full-time employment 6 months after On the course, you’ll benefit from a range of extracurricular activities, • Full-time: 15 months
graduation: £40,398 (DLHE 2014/15). • Part-time: 30 months
Modules including access to Blueprint OneWorld, a range of Bloomberg
• Fast-track: 1 semester plus
Developing yourself as an effective human resources practitioner / aptitude tests, specialist visiting speakers, and expert symposiums and
How to apply dissertation
For more information about Understanding organisations and the role of human resources / conferences. You’ll also gain a better understanding of management • January/September start
how to apply please visit the Recording, analysing and using human resources information / theory, as well as the skills to become a strategic thinker able to
course page on our website: Supporting good practice in managing employment relations / recognise, analyse and influence the factors governing corporate affairs. Career opportunities
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ Resourcing talent / Delivering learning and development activities You’ll be ready to take on senior
course-finder Modules (with graduate ICSA) governance and company
NB Students will need to pay for their own CIPD membership. Corporate governance – principles and practice / International financial secretarial positions.
reporting and analysis / International strategy / Business and corporate
How to apply
Accredited by the CIPD law / International finance and decision-making / Corporate secretarial For more information about
practice (half module) / Research methods (half module) / Dissertation how to apply please visit the
(for award of MSc) course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Fast-track for ICSA graduates and members of CCAB course-finder
Corporate governance – principles and practice / Research design and
methods / Dissertation

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Diploma in Enterprise
Management Studies and Innovation
DMS MSc

Entry requirements This diploma is for managers who want to develop and accredit their The overarching aim of the course is to develop enterprising and Entry requirements
Applicants should have completed professional competence and knowledge base. entrepreneurial business leaders with innovative and entrepreneurial 2:2 UK Honours degree or
the Certificate in Management and capabilities that can be applied in a wide range of business contexts. international equivalent; or
be in, or be aiming for, a role with alternative qualifications with
You’ll develop skills in leadership, human resource management, The course will foster an innovative, enterprising and entrepreneurial
management responsibilities for appropriate experience will be
enterprise and project management – all vital aspects of being mind set to enable students to develop an awareness of intellectual
a team of staff and/or managing considered on an individual basis.
outcomes and functions. An a successful manager. assets and enhance their capacity to develop, manage and capitalise
applicant with a UK undergraduate on them in order to consider new venture creation and self-employment Course overview
degree or equivalent non-UK The course includes associate membership of the CMI, with the as valid post graduate career options. • Full-time: 12 months
qualifications, but not a Certificate opportunity to apply for full membership when you complete the • Full-time block: 12 months
in Management, may be accepted course. Student membership subscription is included in the course fee. The course will enable students to take an integrative and holistic • Part-time: 24 or 36 months
directly onto the course, if they have • September start
approach to entrepreneurial leadership and management, building
a minimum of five years’ managerial
You’ll take part in a residential weekend during the second semester, on the knowledge and skills needed to create and lead sustainable
experience, following successful Career opportunities
completion of an assessed pre- focused on the development of recruitment and selection skills. Well business entities in a complex and dynamic global enterprise The proposed degree will not
course assignment. An applicant supported throughout your studies, you’ll have access to lecturers environment. The course is designed to attract a diverse body only prepare students to develop
who does not meet the standard for one-to-one meetings and guidance. You’ll actively use our virtual of graduates froma wide range of subject areas to create a positive their own business but also for a
entry requirements above, but has a learning environment, where all lectures and seminar activities are learning experience for all. wide range of careers in business
minimum of seven years’ experience made available, along with other support materials, such as articles organisations, including consultancy,
in a managerial role and thought to business analysis, marketing,
and reference materials. The curriculum provides a practical and integrative approach to
have the potential to succeed may business development, sales
innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship taught via six core modules,
be considered, following successful management, international banking,
completion of an assessed pre- If you are not already working in a managerial role, upon completion leading to the creation of a professional standard, commercially and HR, finance and purchasing.
course assignment. of this course you’ll have certainly increased your chances of securing academically robust business plan as the final project.
such a position. How to apply
Course overview The Masters aims to: For more information about
• Part-time: 12 months Modules Provide students with the knowledge and support to be able to create how to apply please visit the
• January/September start course page on our website:
Management and leadership / Strategic human resource sustainable business opportunities through the evaluation and
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
management / Enterprise and business planning / Projects development of an innovation, or an idea. Further, the course is designed
Career opportunities course-finder
The average salary for students and operations management to develop more effective decision-makers, who have the knowledge
from the division of Management, and understanding, the confidence and skills to engage in independent,
Marketing and People in full-time Accredited by the CMI original thought that has relevance in both an academic environment,
employment six months after the workplace and society.
graduation is £37,755 (DLHE 2013/14).
Modules
How to apply
Research today / Research toolkit / Contemporary marketing / Business
For more information about
how to apply please visit the case development / Enterprise and entrepreneurial management /
course page on our website: Intellectual property and legal matters / Masters business plan
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder
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Executive Master in Human Resource

Public Administration Management
MPA MSc / PgDip

Entry requirements This course is aimed at middle and senior managers, helping develop your The programme is designed for professionals or line managers Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or career to a more strategic level. It reflects changes in the public sector who are working in the field of human resource management (HRM) 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent with environment and service provision, as well as providing critical analysis or human resource development. international equivalent in
managerial experience, usually but a relevant subject or other
of government policy. Additionally, it supports the UK Government’s
not exclusively in the public sector; qualifications and at least two
commitment to provide lifelong learning and the skilling, training and The MSc HRM course aims to develop the professional capability
or relevant professional experience years’ work experience currently
and at least five years’ managerial development of public managers. of HRM practitioners through developing a range of skills, knowledge in a HRD role, for example,
experience in the public sector, with and understanding in leadership and HRM. training, learning and
demonstrable ability to achieve the You’ll gain relevant and current knowledge and understanding, enabling development, workplace learning,
required standard; or, exceptionally, you to work effectively given the changes in the public sector environment You can choose to study the PgDip as a standalone qualification or you organisational development and
candidates without public sector and in public policy. can choose to complete the full Masters qualification. Both courses consultancy; or working in a HRM
managerial experience but with role but planning to develop your
are approved by the CIPD and meet the CIPD Advanced Standards.
relevant managerial experience career in a HRD specialism; or
It’s a dual award, meaning you’ll gain an academic qualification from This means that, on successful completion of the PgDip or MSc, you’ll
and relevant academic or relevant skills gained through
professional qualifications. LSBU and a professional award from the CMI (level 8 Diploma in Strategic become an associate member of the CIPD. In addition, the programme a wide range of vocational
Direction and Leadership). Part of your assessment contributes to provides you with the knowledge to upgrade to either Chartered qualifications or relevant
Course overview professional recognition and chartered manager status, which you can Member or Chartered Fellow levels of professional membership, experience.
• Part-time: 30 months continue on completion. providing you meet the respective criteria as set by the CIPD.
• September start Course overview
• Part-time (MSc): 32 months
This is a leading MPA, ranked top in the UK when the Government Skills The PgDip HRM is designed for those busy professionals working
Career opportunities • Part-time (PgDip): 24 months
Framework assessed the programme, and where the teaching team was within the context of personnel/HR management and the allied
Former students have gone on to • January/September start
roles including director of health and commended in the National Prospects Postgraduate Teaching Awards. professions who are seeking personal or career development but who
social care, director of children and Integral to the course is a week-long international summer school run in may not have the time to commit to a full Masters degree. Career opportunities
adult services, and assistant director conjunction with other foremost European universities where students are Graduates of the course have
of education and training. exposed to some of the leading academics and practitioners in the field The MSc course has all of the benefits of the PgDip – including CIPD found it enabled them to take on
and are able to network with public managers from across Europe. accreditation – but with a Dissertation module which leads to a additional responsibilities and/or
How to apply Masters qualification. move into more senior positions
For more information about within HR or management.
Modules
how to apply please visit the Average salary postgraduate
course page on our website: Leadership, public management and governance / Public policy and the Modules Business students in full-time
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ managerial environment / Managing through critical research / Integrative Power and constraint: the strategic context / Research methods employment 6 months after
course-finder management and change / Contemporary issues for public managers / for HR/ Leadership and HRstrategy / Leadership and management graduation: £40,398 (DLHE 2014/15).
Dissertation / Choose two optional modules from: Managing within a skills / Resourcing and talent management / Managing the
Accredited by the CMI regulatory framework / Equality and diversity in the workforce / Policy- employmentrelationship / Management report (PgDip only) / How to apply
making in action / Strategic management in the public and not-for-profit Dissertation (MSc only) For more information about
how to apply please visit the
sectors / Public sector entrepreneurship / The practice of management
course page on our website:
consulting in the public sector / Social enterprise / Law and ethics for Plus two optional modules – at least one from: Managing reward / www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
healthcare managers / Leadership in health services / International policy Employment law. Others available: Leading and managing change / course-finder
and governance / Current quality issues in health service management / Managing coaching and mentoring / Leadership and management
Commissioning and procurement in health and social services / development
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International International
Accounting Business Management
and Finance (with internship)
MSc MSc

Entry requirements This course provides an academic qualification in domestic and This Masters provides you with a systematic, comprehensive, in- Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or international accounting and financial operations. depth study of the subject matter of international business. You’ll Typically you will be a social
international equivalent in a relevant develop the ability to critically evaluate and appraise existing science/ business/management
subject area; or other qualifications graduate, although graduates in
It offers a specialist pathway in accounting linked to the ACCA theories/hypotheses/ideas about changes taking place in the world
with demonstrably relevant business other disciplines and with some
Fundamentals papers. Our focus is accounting and finance matters of international business. Graduates will be effective decision-makers,
experience considered. experience of business will also
within an international context, addressing current issues faced by able to apply and adapt theory to practice and to confidently engage be considered.
Course overview businesses and companies worldwide. There’s also the opportunity in critical independent thinking.
• Full-time: 15 months of a relevant internship in your third semester. Course overview
• Full-time (with internship): Modules • Full-time (with internship):
19 months You’ll be provided with analytical and business-led tools combining International management / International marketing / Corporate 19 months
• Part-time: 30 months • Full-time: 15 months
academic study with a pragmatic, well-structured finance content for financial management / Strategic international human resource
• January/September start • Part-time: 30 months
decision-making (including using databases such as Bloomberg and management / Dissertation
• January/September start
Career opportunities Thomson ONE Banker). The course also includes training in specialist
You could find roles in senior software (IBM SPSS and NVivo). Plus two electives: Career opportunities
accounting and finance positions in Global operations and logistics / Business data for decision making / Employment prospects are
the public, private and third sectors in You’ll take part in a residential weekend, discussing current events Everyday sustainability for business / Managing virtual work / excellent. Successful students
the UK and worldwide. The average and specific problems affecting accountancy and finance, with Intercultural management / Business ethics / Enterprise and can, in addition to senior
salary for students from the division academics and a visiting practitioner. You’ll also benefit from a range entrepreneurial management / Internship management roles, build a
of Accounting and Finance in full- career in a variety of roles in
of extracurricular activities including Bloomberg aptitude tests,
time employment six months after consulting, marketing, finance
graduation is £27,182 (DLHE 2013/14). specialist visiting speakers and expert symposiums. There are also a number of specialist pathways associated to the and HR management. In this
Masters International Business Management (IBM), which each come respect the personal development
How to apply You’ll gain a combination of professional body exemptions and with an internship option. The modules for these are detailed in the emphasis on the course reflects
For more information about part preparation for the higher professional examinations of the table on the following page. the skills demanded for flexible
how to apply please visit the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) depending roles in managing across a variety
course page on our website: on the choice of electives studied. The course has been accredited • IBM with Finance of organisational cultures and
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ functions inside multinational
by ACCA for fundamental papers e.g. F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F7, F8 and F9. • IBM with Finance (with internship)
course-finder companies.
• IBM with Project Management
Accredited by ACCA Modules • IBM with Project Management (with internship) How to apply
Corporate financial management / Research design and methods / • IBM with Human Resource Management For more information about
Financial reporting / Theories and issues in accounting and finance / • IBM with Human Resource Management (with internship) how to apply please visit the
Dissertation • IBM with Marketing course page on our website:
• IBM with Marketing (with internship) www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder
Plus two optional modules from: Accounting / Finance / Banking / • IBM with Islamic Finance
Law / Corporate governance / Strategic management / Introduction • IBM with Islamic Finance (with internship).
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International
Business Management (with
pathways and internships) International Finance
MSc MSc

International Business Gain an academic qualification in domestic and international financial Entry requirements
Modules Internship (19 months) operations, addressing current issues facing the world’s international 2:2 UK Honours degree or
Management (IBM)
financial institutions and markets. international equivalent in a
International marketing / International relevant subject area; or 2:1 UK
management / Corporate financial – IBM with Finance Honours degree or international
We link theory and practice in international financial matters through
management / Strategic international equivalent in any subject;
intensive, selective and expert-oriented modules, with a clearly or 2:2 UK Honours degree
human resources management / defined business outlook. There is a range of modules to suit specific
IBM with Finance or international equivalent in
International banking / Institutional fund
(with internship) interests, with content focused on financial markets, analysing and any subject with relevant work
management / Dissertation
managing financial intermediaries and their interaction with financial experience in financial services
International marketing / International instruments, investment and risk management. considered an individual basis;
management / Corporate financial – IBM with Project Management or the Fundamentals Level
(Knowledge and Skills) of the
management / Strategic international This will see you studying a broad range of related topics such as
ACCA professional examinations;
Human resources management / Quality asset fund management, portfolio theory and investment analysis.
IBM with Project Management or completion of the operational
standards management / Project risk You’ll use analytical and business-led tools, including databases such
(with internship) and management levels of CIMA
management / Dissertation
as Bloomberg and Thomson ONE Banker, with training in specialist examinations; or other relevant
International marketing / International software (IBM SPSS and NVivo) too. professional qualifications.
IBM with Human Resource
management / Corporate financial –
Management Course overview
management / Strategic international You’ll take part in a residential weekend, discussing current events and
• Full-time (with internship):
human resources management / specific problems affecting the financial markets and institutions.
IBM with Human Resource 19 months
International Employment relations /
Management (with internship) • Full-time: 15 months
Managing across cultures / Dissertation You’ll gain a combination of professional body exemptions and • Part-time: 30 months
International marketing / International part preparation for the higher professional examinations of the • January/September start
management / Corporate financial – IBM with Marketing Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) depending on
management / Strategic international the choice of electives studied. The course has been accredited by ACCA Career opportunities
for fundamental papers e.g. F1,F2, F3, F5, F8 and F9. You’ll be highly employable in
human resource management /
IBM with Marketing (with trading and analyst positions, UK
International brand management /
internship) and worldwide, with opportunities
Integrated marketing communications There is an optional placement in a relevant business area for full-time in finance, banking and investment.
students only. Average salary postgraduate
International marketing / International Business students in full-time
management / Corporate financial – IBM with Islamic Finance Modules employment 6 months after
management / Strategic international Corporate financial management / International financial markets / graduation: £40,398 (DLHE 2014/15).
human resource management / Empirical finance / Research design and methods / Dissertation
International brand management / How to apply
Integrated marketing communications For more information about
IBM with Islamic Finance (with Plus two optional modules from the areas of: Banking / Investment /
Introduction to Islamic banking and how to apply please visit the
internship) Law / Corporate governance / Strategic management / Introduction of course page on our website:
finance / Islamic governance and risk
Islamic banking and finance and Islamic governance and risk www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
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International Health
Services and Hospital International Human
Management Resources
MSc MSc

Entry requirements LSBU is one of the UK’s leading centres for management training The full-time International Human Resources MSc programme is Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or in the public and health sectors. We’ve primarily designed this course designed for graduates of any discipline who intend to develop a career 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent with for international clientele such as doctors, nurses and administrators in global business in the area of HRM, or any area of management international equivalent in
appropriate senior work experience Business or Social Sciences.
holding senior management posts. which prioritises people management skills.
in a health service setting; or a
professional qualification, recognised Course overview
as equivalent to degree level, with Our aim is to produce knowledgeable, competent senior managers Building on the expertise available at the University, the programme • Full-time: 15 months
appropriate senior work experience with good interpersonal skills, to operate efficiently and effectively focuses on the management of human resources in international • September start
in a health service setting. in their health services. companies and management of international staff. Members of the
programme are also encouraged to develop research skills in a business Career opportunities
Course overview We make a contribution towards more effective health management environment through the Masters dissertation, which represents the The course gives a good grounding
• Full-time: 15 months in HR issues, theories and practice,
in countries with developing healthcare systems. And we do this culmination of the programme.
• Part-time: 30 months and several modules are based
through teaching, research, consultancy and practical relationships
• September start on international professional
with the health sector in Africa, the Middle East and South East Asia. A distinctive feature of the programme’s learning experience is the standards. Successful students
Career opportunities varied background of the class, with students from several international can enter a variety of HR roles,
Past students hold national and Our focus is on planning and managing health services, with the countries providing the opportunity to share experiences and various particularly in the international
expatriate appointments in federal, curriculum including management theory and practice, strategic HR cultural dispositions. market or multinational
provincial and district health services management, epidemiology, health policy and planning. There’s corporations / organisations
management and in international also a three-week placement with an NHS hospital. The first semester modules introduce you to the core leadership in their country of practice.
organisations. Average salary of
and management disciplines and the relevant knowledge upon which
postgraduate Business students in How to apply
full-time employment six months Students from more than 150 countries have attended the course and HR practice is based. In the second semester you will follow modules For more information about
after graduation: £40,398 come to the programme with existing experience of health services in the main areas of HR, including two international HR modules. how to apply please visit the
(DLHE 2014/15). and/or hospital management. You will also follow a module in research methods to help prepare you course page on our website:
to carry out research for the Master’s dissertation. This module includes www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
How to apply You’ll leave with an awareness of your own abilities, confident as a residential weekend. course-finder
For more information about a manager and leader, with the capacity to foster personal and
how to apply please visit the
professional growth in yourself and others. You’ll also have developed Course members will be offered the opportunity to liaise with our
course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ a broad range of management concepts embracing political, economic, professional placement staff in order to provide counselling and
course-finder sociological, psychological and ethical elements. support for CV writing (and other career-related skills) and guidance
in exploring work placement opportunities. While this may not be
Modules guaranteed, a placement can provide you with an organisational
International human resource and management / Leading public context for learning, giving you the opportunity to become involved
health and health promotion / Management and leadership / Research in short HR projects which could be a source for your dissertation.
methods and strategy / Health economics in developing countries /
Management in action (includes an observation experience in an NHS Modules
trust hospital or NGOs) / Health planning in developing countries / Management and leading people / The fundamentals of international
Dissertation management / International employment relations / People
resourcing / International human resource management / Research
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International Human
Resources Management International
(Paris/Madrid) Marketing
MSc MSc

Entry requirements This Masters is taught in a truly international context in collaboration By examining current global marketing issues, this course aims to Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or with the Institute de Gestion Sociale (IGS) University in Paris or Carlos equip you with the skills you’ll need to stay at the forefront of the 2:2 UK Honours degree
international equivalent in Business III University, Madrid. You’ll spend the first Semester in either Paris discipline throughout your career. or international equivalent
or Social Sciences. in a related subject.
or Madrid and the second Semester in London studying at LSBU.
The main thrust is to give future marketing managers the knowledge,
Course overview Course overview
Full-time: 15 months The course is designed for graduates of any discipline who intend to understanding and experience to make and implement marketing • Full-time: 15 months
develop a career in global business in the area of human resource decisions for the international arena. The taught component will • Full-time (with internship):
Career opportunities management, or in any area of management which places a high enable you to apply theoretical frameworks and principles to the 19 months
The course gives a good grounding priority on the exercise of people management skills. practical work environment. There is an opportunity for a relevant • Part-time: 30 months
in international HR issues, theories professional internship in the third semester. • January/September start
and practice, and several units are The course is taught in English in all locations. You will study in Paris or
based on the Chartered Institute of Career opportunities
Madrid for 4 months, and London for 4 months followed by a 6-7 month If you wish to undertake CIM professional qualifications in the future,
Personnel and Development (CIPD) You may find roles either client-
professional standards. international internship in an international HR role to support the you’ll qualify for entry to the Professional Diploma in Marketing. This side or agency-side, as a marketing
dissertation and further career opportunities and improve your French will see you gaining exemptions from half the diploma modules if manager or coordinator, or
How to apply or Spanish language skills. entered within two years of graduating. marketing executive or account
For more information about manager. The international
how to apply please visit the Upon completion you’ll be awarded two Masters degrees: an MSc in Our highly qualified teaching team has broad industry experience in focus of the course lends itself
course page on our website: International Human Resources Management (UK) and a degree from various areas of marketing, including product management, market to employment in multinational
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ organisations. Average salary
either IGS Paris, Carlos III University, depending on your route of study. research and marketing communications. They are also active in
course-finder postgraduate Business students
research, and widely published in books, journals and reviews. You’ll in full-time employment 6 months
Semester 1 (Paris or Madrid) enjoy direct access to our growing marketing alumni network that after graduation: £40,398
Paris – Introduction to HR / Business game / International economics / actively participates in career and marketing events and regularly (DLHE 2014/15).
Managing in an international environment / HR strategy and policy (at provides job opportunities.
BU level) / Managing and leading people / HR administration and legal How to apply
environment / Key processes in human resources management and Modules For more information about
how to apply please visit the
HRIS / Soft skills in HR management Research methods / Strategies for international market entry /
course page on our website:
Cross-cultural buyer behaviour / International pricing and performance www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Madrid – Managing and leading people / Strategic management / / International brand management / Dissertation / Research course-finder
Organizational behaviour / Comparative HR / Financial management / dissertation and internship reflective practice project
Commercial management / Production management / International
management / Accounting Plus two optional modules from: Digital and social media / Global
operations and logistics / Marketing communications / Market-driven
Semester 2 (London) marketing / Public relations
Research methods / Fundamentals of international management /
International strategic HR management / People resourcing / Accredited by the CIM
International employee relations / Dissertation

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Marketing
Marketing Communications
MSc MSc

Entry requirements This is an excellent choice for graduates from various backgrounds keen The course will equip you for a marketing career in areas such as Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or to work or develop careers in marketing. corporate marketing, advertising, public relations, digital marketing, 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent. social media and market research. If you choose the internship option, international equivalent in a
related subject area or 2:2 UK
To reflect your interests and develop specialist areas, you can choose as there’s also the chance to gain work experience in the industry with
Course overview Honours degree or international
much as a third of the taught modules, with specialist units available your qualification.
• Full-time: 15 months equivalent in any subject with at
• Full-time (with internship): too. If you choose the internship route, you’ll spend up to five months least three years’ relevant work
19 months in a work experience placement that will boost your CV and help secure It will familiarise you with the concepts and tools of marketing experience considered
• January/September start your thriving marketing career. communications and its vital role in business, enabling you to an individual basis.
• Part-time: 30 months implement the tactical, strategic decisions available to the marketing
• January/September start On graduation, you’ll be equipped to operate in highly competitive communications manager. Course overview
• Full-time: 15 months
markets, with the tools required to implement, monitor and evaluate
Career opportunities • Full-time (with internship):
marketing strategies and tactics. The core units provide you with the necessary grounding in
You’ll be ready to work in a range 19 months
of marketing fields, including marketing communications, with specialist modules available • Part-time: 30 months
product and brand management, If you wish to undertake CIM professional qualifications in the future, too. Collaboration with client companies and agencies guides our • January/September start
account management, digital you’ll qualify for entry to the Professional Diploma in Marketing. This programme content and there’s direct practitioner involvement
and social media marketing, will see you gaining exemptions from half the diploma modules if through lectures and workshops. Career opportunities
marketing communications and entered within two years of graduating. You could work in corporate
marketing research. Average salary You’ll leave with a dual award accredited by the CIM. If you wish to marketing, advertising and
postgraduate Business students in communication, brand and market
Successful graduates have gone on to work in a variety of organisations, undertake CIM professional qualifications in the future, you’ll qualify
full-time employment 6 months after research agencies, charities, the
graduation: £40,398 (DLHE 2014/15). including multinational and global companies, public sector for entry to the Professional Diploma in Marketing. This will see you public sector and not-for-profit
organisations, charities and start-ups. gaining exemptions from half the diploma modules if entered within marketing functions. Average
How to apply two years of graduating. salary postgraduate Business
For more information about Modules students in full-time employment
how to apply please visit the Contemporary marketing / Financial and HR management for Modules 6 months after graduation:
course page on our website: marketing / Managing strategy and change / Research methods / Research methods / Integrated marketing communications / £40,398 (DLHE 2014/15).
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Dissertation (MSc Marketing) or internship project – and reflective Cross-cultural buyer behaviour / Creative and media strategy /
course-finder How to apply
report (MSc Marketing with Internship) Emerging issues in marketing communications / International brand For more information about
management / Dissertation (MSc Marketing Communications) how to apply please visit the
Plus optional modules from: International brand management / or internship project – and reflective report (MSc Marketing course page on our website:
International pricing and performance / Integrated marketing Communications with Internship) www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
communications / International marketing / Global operations course-finder
and logistics / Emerging issues in marketing communications / Plus one optional module from: Public relations / International
Market-driven marketing / Digital and social media / Marketing marketing / Social marketing strategy / Market-driven marketing /
communications / Public relations Digital and social media

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Marketing
Management Master of Business
(CIM and IDM Top-up) Administration
MSc MSc

Entry requirements The MSc Marketing Management (Top-up) is designed to offer students This applied MBA programme prepares you to take a holistic and Entry requirements
Level 7 qualifications: CIM Chartered who currently hold the CIM and the IDM QCA level 7 Diploma (with a integrated approach to strategic leadership, responding to business At least 3 years of relevant
Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing; weighted average pass mark of 50 per cent) the opportunity to upgrade change, globalisation and organisational complexities. You’ll develop managerial work experience and
or CIM Professional Postgraduate at least a 2.2 UK Honours degree
their qualification to a full Masters degree. the knowledge and skills needed to manage and lead change – and
Diploma in Marketing; or IDM or international equivalent. All
to create sustainable competitive advantage in a complex and
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital applicants will be interviewed by
Marketing; or IDM Postgraduate On the course, we aim to extend the understanding and competence dynamic global environment. the Course Director (face-to-face
Diploma in Direct and Digital gained via professional qualifications, enhancing your ability to think or via Skype) before the University
Marketing. strategically about marketing in the contemporary environment. You’ll develop an analytical understanding of global and international makes an offer to study.
business through the critical analysis and evaluation of new concepts,
Course overview We offer a number of study routes, including full-time and part-time managerial practices and alternatives. Course overview
• Full-time: 12 months • Full-time: 12 months (two days
learning. Delivery will be on campus during the daytime.
• Part-time: 24 months per week)
Live case studies enable you to consolidate and apply your learning
• January/September start • Block: 12 months (Friday – incl.
If you take this Masters option, you’ll find it a great addition to your to real business situations and propose clear, evidence-based solutions Friday evening, plus Saturday)*
Career opportunities professional diploma qualifications, enabling you to develop greater to contemporary business problems. • Part-time: 24 months (One day
You may find employment in middle confidence in your work. This will come about by being able to per week)
to top management positions in understand and apply more advanced levels of theory and practice to Personal growth is at the core of our MBA provision. So, transferable
large corporates or small charities, the marketing and business challenges you face every day. skills such as leadership, communication, teamwork, innovation, Career opportunities
in modern e-businesses or public creativity, resilience, dealing with ambiguity, persuasive advocacy, You can be confident that as
sector organisations. Average salary an MBA graduate you ready
Modules problem solving and critical thinking are embedded throughout.
postgraduate Business students in for success in a wide range of
full-time employment 6 months after To upgrade from the diploma to Masters degree, eligible students management, leadership roles and
graduation: £40,398 (DLHE 2014/15). are required to successfully complete two or three taught modules Modules entrepreneurial roles, independent
(research methods and one or two optional units from the existing Inside the modern organisation / Leading change, performance of industry or sector.
How to apply portfolio), depending on their prior qualifications, plus a dissertation. and effectiveness / Creating transformational organisational
For more information about strategy / Applied management consultancy / MBA business project How to apply
how to apply please visit the Optional modules include: Integrated marketing communications / For more information about
course page on our website: how to apply please visit the
Cross-cultural buyer behaviour / Creative and media strategy / Finance Optional modules
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ course page on our website:
course-finder and HR for marketing / Strategies for international market entry / Managing virtual work / Intercultural management / Everyday www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Marketing communications / International brand management / sustainability for business / Managing across cultures / Business course-finder
International pricing and performance / Marketing communications / ethics / Integrated marketing communications / International
Digital and social media / Emerging issues in marketing brand management / International branding / Institutional fund *This course is subject to validation
communications / International marketing / Market-driven marketing / management / Corporate governance – principles and practice /
Social marketing strategy / Global operations and logistics Global operations and logistics / Business data for decision making /
Enterprise and entrepreneurial management / International trade
Accredited by the CIM and the IDM policy and analysis / Leading continuous quality improvement in
healthcare /Mentoring and coaching for leadership in healthcare /
Leading in patient and public engagement / Public management and
policy / Management in Not for Profit organisations.
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Research degrees
in Business
PhD

Entry requirements The School of Business has a vibrant research degrees programme, for Currently, the School of Business has especially strong ties with SMEs How to apply
When applying for a Research both part time and full time PhD students. We offer our PhD students and the public sector which is reflected in collaborations, impact For more information about
Degree Programme at LSBU you a full integration into one of the five research groups of our London cases and outputs of the centre members. This aligns well with the how to apply please visit the
are expected to have a good to a very course page on our website:
Centre for Business and Entrepreneurship Research so that they can entrepreneurship focus of the School and the entire university as
good Honours degree. If you have www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
learn from both highly experienced academics as well as their fellow entrepreneurial skills are of increasing importance also in the public
the equivalent of a lower second- course-finder
or third-class Honours, you will also PhD students and be fully immersed in the ongoing research in the sector and indispensable for SMEs.
need a postgraduate qualification school. This includes weekly research seminars during term time, Contact potential supervisors
at Masters level. You will also be extensive conference and training support, debates with international We have highly experienced PhD supervisors in the areas of our five for an initial discussion of your
required to show proof of all of your visiting scholars, as well was the opportunity to write and publish research groups and in the field of SME and the public sector research, research interests before formally
qualifications. If English is not your refereed journal articles together with their supervisors during their and our academics cover all core School of Business disciplines from applying so we can find out how
first language: IELTS scores to support you best.
PhD study. This means our students come away with a wealth of finance, economics, human resources, organisational behaviour,
of at least 7.0 are required.
transferable skills and tangible research outputs on top of the highly marketing, entrepreneurship to governance and enterprise education.
A full list of PhD supervisors and
Course overview coveted PhD award. research topics and groups within
• Full-time: 3 years Prospective PhD students should in the first instance contact one the London Centre for Business
• Part-time: 5 years The London Centre for Business and Entrepreneurship has strong of the research group leads, the PGR lead or the Director of Research and Entrepreneurship Research
• Distance learning: 6 years research and impact cases in five applied research areas that are for an initial discussion of their research interests and to identify a can be found on the School
• Year-round start dates every month important for modern entrepreneurship and align with the challenges suitable PhD topic. It is possible to propose additional PhD topics that research pages: www.lsbu.ac.uk/
• NEW from 2017/18: we now offer schools/business/research
of contemporary management: the need to succeed in a globalised are not mentioned above.
the option of a PhD by publication
and intercultural environment; the influence of digital technologies
in addition to the classical thesis The School PGR lead and
format on work processes, management and markets; the need for Key contacts for further Enquiry: the Director of Research and
forecasting business and market developments; the need for ethical, Prof Karin Moser, Director of Research and Enterprise for the Enterprise can provide further
Career opportunities sustainable and social entrepreneurs and leaders; and the ability School of Business: [email protected] guidance and are happy to
A PhD is an internationally fully to develop the right management skills to deliver on the first four support.
recognised research degree that objectives. Dr Dag Bennett, School Lead for Postgraduate Research (PGR)
opens up a wealth of opportunities. It studies in Business: [email protected]
is the central requirement for anyone
These key areas are brought together under the roof of the new London
considering an academic or research
related career across the private or Centre for Business and Entrepreneurship Research in five distinctive Check out our research centre and groups, our list of expert PhD
public sectors. A PhD is highly valued groups which are truly interdisciplinary and comprise of members from supervisors, and our new PhD by Publication Award – the School
by employers globally as it supports each of the core disciplines in business research across the school. These of Business at London South Bank University offers much more
the development of high level groups are: Intercultural Management; Digital Economy; Economic and than just a PhD. www.lsbu.ac.uk/schools/business/research
analytical thinking, problem-solving Financial Modelling; Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
and communication skills and gives and Entrepreneurial Skills Development and Experiential Learning.
evidence of the capability to do truly
This supports interdisciplinary research and at the same time provides
innovative research.
in-depth subject expertise and offers an excellent research and study
environment for our doctoral students who all become student
members of one of the research groups.

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School of Engineering
School of
Engineering
At LSBU, we have a tradition of delivering advanced courses which are
informed by industry and research. We have been educating professional
engineers for more than 100 years. LSBU has been encouraging women
to study engineering since the 1920s and the institution began offering
a dedicated women’s engineering course in 1930.

Our expertise, research and industrial collaborations foster a modern

learning environment, with our 3D virtual engineering and flexible cyber
security facilities to support our courses. The majority of our courses are
accredited by the relevant professional bodies and are also available part-
time on a day release basis, supporting your existing work commitments.

You will be able to take advantage of our professional links with industry,
giving you opportunities to network with guest lecturers and alumni,
participate in field trips and secure industrial internships.

Our research supports all our courses and is often applied in the real
world through our partnerships, such as our Innovation Centre for
Robotics with The Welding Institute (TWI) and new Centre for Advanced
Coating Technologies. We have also developed a range of industrial and
commercial products for some of today’s most exciting engineering areas
which meet the needs of society.

We’re one of the top 20 universities in the UK for engineering research

and most of our work is rated internationally as excellent.

I hope you enjoy reading about our courses.

Prof. Shushma Patel

Interim Dean, School of Engineering

Subject areas
•E
 lectrical and mechanical engineering courses underpinned
by innovation and good design practice

•C
 omputing, cyber security, telecommunications and computer
engineering courses at the forefront of technology No.1 London Modern University 80% of our research was awarded We are the number 1 London
for research quality in Electrical the highest quality of 4* and 3* modern university for world-
•C
 hemical and petroleum engineering courses supported by learning and Electronic Engineering. for its impact. leading and internationally
in industry-standard labs Complete University Guide 2018. Research Excellence Framework 2014. excellent research in General
Engineering.
Research Excellence Framework 2014.
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Facilities
In the School we’re supported by some outstanding
technical facilities. Our design and manufacturing
workshops feature the latest computerised machining
technology, industry-standard lathes and metal sheet
cutters. Our laboratories include dedicated robotics,
electronics and thermodynamics facilities.

We offer extensive facilities for materials research,

including sophisticated equipment for growing
engineering coatings and functional thin films for
devices such as solar cells. Our software packages
include AutoCAD®, PTC Creo® Parametric™,
SolidWorks®, LabVIEW™ and MATLAB®. We also boast
a virtual engineering laboratory with 3D engineering
design functionality.

Careers
You can expect to work in areas such as power
generation, renewable energy, automotive design
and manufacturing, robotics, transport systems,
telecommunications and IT, and within a range of
research sectors.

Electrical and electronic engineering careers cover

everything from research, design, development and
project planning to production, commissioning and Alumni profile
maintenance. As a mechanical engineer, you could Arash Farhadi, MSc Petroleum Engineering
work across a range of sectors, including energy, “I enjoyed my time as an undergraduate student at LSBU,
transport, aviation, motor companies, robotics, and loved living in London. Plus I knew about the quality
pharmaceuticals and the marine industry. of lecturers and the facilities on offer so it made sense to
complete my Masters here.
Industry links
The School of Engineering at LSBU has a strong culture “I probably enjoyed lab work the most, the experiments
of research, extensive research links with industry and also using the computer simulation software. The
through consultancy works and Knowledge Transfer course isn’t all theory and you get to practise applying
Partnerships, and our teaching content is closely knowledge – something that’s expected of you once you
related to the latest research findings in the field. enter the industry.”

Research interests Arash is currently working as a reservoir engineer for an

• Advanced materials oil and gas consultancy firm. He is involved in developing
• Big data and informatics simulation models to predict oil reservoir performance
• Biomedical and communications to determine optimal production techniques that will
• Energy and the environment maximise profits and reduce risks. “My company is
• Intelligent monitoring and asset management developing me quickly – I’m being trained to work across
• Robotics Europe. I think my internships during my time at LSBU
definitely helped, and I would recommend doing one to
anyone looking to work in this sector. The time I spent
developing my IT skills and software techniques really
helped too – it’s something you have to know at this level.”
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Advanced
Telecommunications Chemical
and Wireless Engineering and
Engineering Process Management
MSc MSc

Entry requirements This newly designed course has recently been accredited by the The course has been developed in response to industry needs and it Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree in a relevant Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)*. This means that reflects our strength in research and teaching in this area. 2:2 UK Honours degree or
subject; or professional qualifications graduates from this programme will avoid some or all of the detailed international equivalent in
(for example, CEng) along with Physical Science, Engineering
assessment of the educational requirements necessary for the MSc Chemical Engineering and Process Management explores topics
several years’ relevant industrial or other relevant technological
Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration process. required for a successful career as a chemical engineer. You’ll study
experience (should include discipline.
analytical work). process management and how this relates to chemical engineering,
Teaching content on our courses is closely related to the latest research. which is increasingly required in chemicals and petrochemical plants Course overview
Course overview Our research facility is led by world-leading experts in wireless fields along with solid knowledge in reactor design, process simulation, and • Full-time: 1 year
• Full-time: 1 year such as ultra-wideband communications. In addition, you’ll benefit the numerous unit operations that take place. • Part-time: 2 years
• Part-time: 2 years from a well-equipped telecommunications lab and Cisco™ equipment. • September start
• September start
This course also incorporates a management-related module focused If you already have a first degree in Chemical Engineering you can gain
How to apply
on entrepreneurship and project management for a solid grasp of the more in-depth knowledge in this discipline as well as explore broader
Career opportunities For more information about
Graduates work as electronics business requirements that underpin real engineering projects, giving issues through specialist modules relating to project management, the how to apply please visit the
and communications engineers you the commercial skill set to attract employers. chemical industry, and sustainability. course page on our website:
for equipment manufacturers, www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
network infrastructure providers or *The IET is one of the world’s leading professional societies for the If you do not have a Chemical Engineering degree but graduated course-finder
service providers. They undertake engineering and technology community www.theiet.org/academics/ from a closely related engineering discipline, this course offers you a
research or work on design and
accreditation. platform to study chemical engineering and opens a career path for
development projects. Alternatively,
you in the chemical industry.
they produce data networks,
broadband networking, optical fibre Modules
and microwave communications, Technical, research and professional skills / Computer network design / Modules
wireless and mobile communications, Wireless communications and satellite systems / Technology evaluation Engineering management / Advanced reaction engineering / Energy
cellular mobile networks and satellite and commercialisation / Optical and microwave communications / management and sustainability / Advanced materials engineering /
systems. The average salary for Smart receivers and transmission techniques / Final project Multiphase fluid flow / Dissertation / Applied engineering practice
students from the subject area of
(optional) / Chemical process management (optional)
engineering and technology in full-
time employment six months after
graduation is £36,093 (DLHE 2014/15).

How to apply
For more information about
how to apply please visit the
course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder

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Electrical and
Data Science Electronic Engineering
MSc MSc

Entry requirements This course is uniquely designed for computing graduates and We’ve aimed this course at graduates in the science and engineering Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or graduates from a numerate or analytic discipline, wishing to pursue fields keen to obtain further specialised study and training in electrical 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent in a career in the data science community. and electronic engineering. You’ll have experience of a technical international equivalent
Computing/IT or a numerate in Electrical, Electronics,
background such as electronics, electrical, telecommunications,
subject (for example, Mathematics, Communications or Computer
Data science is at the intersection of the fields of computer science, computing, telemetric, networking or healthcare.
Engineering, Statistics, Marketing Engineering; or professional
etc.) or a Higher National Diploma statistics, and design. You’ll learn how to derive actionable insights qualifications (for example,
in a numerate subject with three from huge data sets. In a rapidly evolving world, new types of big data It’s an advanced course enabling you to enhance your skills in this area CEng) with several years’ relevant
years’ computing/IT experience; if the are emerging from mobile devices, sensors, instruments, transactional of high technology. The pace of developments in all areas of electrical industrial experience (should
Honours degree is not in Computing/ systems, web logs, social media, the cloud and other sources. and electronic engineering is ever increasing, in particular the systems include analytical work).
IT, evidence of computing experience Businesses are accumulating big data at a rate that often exceeds their related to energy and the environment. This requires engineers with a
will be sought. International Course overview
capacity to extract value from it. thorough understanding of operation principles and design methods
students: International English • Full-time: 1 year
for various modern electrical and electronic systems.
Language Testing System (IELTS) • Part-time: 2 years
score of 6.5. MSc Data Science is ideally placed to provide you with technical • September start
knowledge and employer-focused skills required in a data science role. As a graduate you’ll be able to respond to the latest changes and help
Course overview The course will develop your specialist knowledge of: machine learning in shaping future developments. Career opportunities
• Full-time: 1 year data mining, visualisation, storytelling and insight explanation, data You’ll be ready for electrical and
• Part-time: 2 years acquisition, data cleansing, data analysis, information extraction and On the course, traditional electrical and electronic engineering electronic engineering roles where
• September start electronic systems are in use, in
predictive algorithms. subjects are supported by the more modern topics of computer control
the transport, entertainment,
and machine learning techniques – a unique feature of the course.
Career opportunities medical and public sectors and
This course will prepare you You’ll gain hands-on experience using industry-standard tools for data Computer control and machine learning techniques are at the forefront the public service and supply
for a career in data science, science, business intelligence and analytics including SAS® Business of modern electrical and electronic systems in the industry today. industries. The average salary for
business intelligence, data quality Analytics, Tableau®, Microsoft SQL Server, Python and R programming. students from the subject area
management, analytics or big data. You’ll enjoy an integrated systems approach to engineering, of engineering and technology in
Typically you could work in roles such Modules incorporating modules in advanced power electronics and renewable full-time employment six months
as data scientist, data engineer, data after graduation is £36,093 (DLHE
Research methods / Future internet technologies / Statistical analysis energy systems, advanced instrumentation and control with signal
analysts or business intelligence 2014/15).
and modelling / Business intelligence / Data management / Machine processing, real-time systems and machine learning techniques.
developer/specialist.
learning / Data mining and analysis / MSc dissertation How to apply
How to apply Modules For more information about
For more information about Subject to approval, upon completion: Chartered Engineer (CEng) Digital signal processing / Pattern recognition and machine learning / how to apply please visit the
how to apply please visit the accreditation with the British Computer Society (BCS) Advanced instrumentation and control / Advanced power electronics course page on our website:
course page on our website: and renewable energy systems / Technology evaluation and www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
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commercialisation / Technical, research and professional skills /
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Engineering
Engineering Management
MRes MEM

Entry requirements The Master of Research (MRes) Engineering programme provides This course covers the technical skills and management knowledge Entry requirements
UK Honours degree or a specialist study for graduates intending to work in research and essential to developing innovative solutions to complex technical 2:2 UK Honours degree or
professional qualification development environments in a variety of scientific and engineering business problems. It’s also an opportunity to acquire and build international equivalent in
recognised as equivalent to an a relevant subject; or 2:2 UK
disciplines. the skills and tools necessary to progress to management positions
Honours degree in the general Honours degree or international
within an organisation.
engineering discipline. equivalent in an engineering
You’ll develop your ability to apply engineering knowledge, and your subject; or professional
Course overview understanding of engineering principles and skills. You’ll also gain an You’ll build on your existing technical knowledge too, relating this qualifications (for example,
• Full-time: 1 year understanding of commitment to quality and standards in the practice to the course’s management aspects by means of case studies CEng) with several years’ relevant
• Part-time: 2 years of science and engineering. and projects. The course balances academic theory with practical industrial experience (should
• September start opportunities to demonstrate engineering management capabilities, include analytical work).
The course is designed to enable you to organise and manage and deliver solutions to real problems through assignments and
Career opportunities Course overview
technologically advanced research, development and production and projects.
On successful completion of the • Full-time: 1 year
course you can either continue also interact effectively in a global market. You’ll acquire and use a broad • Part-time: 2 years
to MPhil/ PhD studies or work in base of active knowledge in various research technologies, and gain You’ll gain a thorough understanding of leading technological and • September start
the research and development a broad and systematic understanding of the fundamental principles engineering projects, alongside managing teams, engineering
or technical support sections in of a specific scientific or engineering area and its related topics. functions and organisations. You’ll be ready to develop new products Career opportunities
industries such as electrical and and services, on top of designing and managing the supply chain. You’ll progress in a management
electronic engineering, computer career firmly anchored in an
Modules Additionally, you’ll be up to date on the economic aspects and decision-
networks, telecommunications, and engineering context, especially
Intellectual property development / Technical, research and professional making processes of engineering projects.
other engineering disciplines. in technology or engineering-led
skills / Research project companies. The average salary for
How to apply Modules students from the subject area
For more information about Technology evaluation and commercialisation / Technical, research of engineering and technology in
how to apply please visit the and professional skills / Economic aspects of engineering projects / full-time employment six months
course page on our website: Electromechanical systems and manufacturing technology / after graduation is £36,093 (DLHE
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ 2014/15).
Supply chain engineering and operations management / Energy,
course-finder
the environment and product life-cycle / MSc engineering project /
How to apply
Dissertation For more information about
how to apply please visit the
course page on our website:
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Engineering Project
Management General Engineering
MSc MRes

Entry requirements MSc Engineering Project Management introduces you to the complete An MRes is distinct from a taught Masters in that your final output will Entry requirements
A first degree (2:2 or higher) in a project management process: from developing a business case, to be an extended dissertation or creative project relevant to your field of A good Honours degree. You
relevant engineering subject; or a planning, scheduling and evaluating project outputs. Engineering interest, rather than module-based coursework and exams. will be required to show proof
first degree (2:2 or higher) in a non- of all of your qualifications.
projects are becoming increasingly complex, being undertaken by
engineering subject with
multi-disciplinary teams who collaborate to achieve project goals You can complete an MRes in one year or part-time over two years, as
some practical experience in Course overview
engineering project management; and so often require dedicated and qualified project managers. opposed to a full PhD which can take up to five years. The MRes can be • Full-time: 1 year
|or a Higher National Diploma in Project management has become the strategic focus of all successful focused toward a work-based project. • Part-time: 2 years
a relevant subject with a minimum organisations, and project management skills are considered a valuable • September start
three years’ post-qualification attribute by employers. LSBU offers several research centres or areas you could join:
experience in an engineering • Advanced materials Career opportunities
or technology-related field. A research degree will equip
The course will cover all aspects of engineering project management • Big data and informatics
you with many transferable skills.
and is therefore suitable for engineering graduates wishing to develop • Biomedical and communications
We are happy to consider other The self-discipline, the demand for
qualifications combined with a career in project management and non-engineers who are expected • Energy and the environment clear analytical thinking, and the
appropriate experience. to manage projects in technology or engineering-related sectors. • Intelligent monitoring and asset management ability to turn criticism of others’
Individual modules can also be taken by practitioners as part of their • Robotics. work into something constructive
Course overview continuing professional development (CPD). of your own, all constitute a
• Full-time: 1 year A member of staff, expert in the chosen field, is directly responsible unique training for almost any
• Part-time: 2 years kind of career.
This course is taught in block delivery, so you are able to work around for guiding and supporting your research programme. As a research
• September start
existing work commitments. Each module is delivered over a week student you’ll become part of our thriving academic community.
How to apply
Career opportunities through lectures, tutorials and practical workshops. For more information about
This course is tailored towards how to apply please visit the
increasing market demands Modules course page on our website:
for engineering-specific project Introduction to project management / Procurement and commercial www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
management skills. Roles you could contract management / Projects, organisation and innovation / course-finder
expect to go into include engineering
Financial management of engineering projects / Quality project
project manager, contracts manager,
management in engineering / Risk management and technology
project planning lead engineer,
project engineer or engineering evaluation / Research methods and professional development /
team leader. The average salary for MSc engineering project or dissertation
students from the subject area of
engineering and technology in full-
time employment six months after
graduation is £36,093 (DLHE 2014/15).

How to apply
For more information about
how to apply please visit the
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Internet, Mobile
Systems and Mechanical
Applications Engineering
MSc MSc

Entry requirements This course is uniquely designed for computing graduates and We’ve designed this broad-based Masters in accordance with Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or graduates from a numerate or engineering discipline, wishing to professional accrediting body the Institution of Mechanical Engineers 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent in pursue a career in the cloud and mobile computing community. (IMechE) guidelines, ensuring that you have a wide range of career international equivalent in
Computing/IT or a numerate Mechanical Engineering; or
opportunities on graduation.
subject (for example, professional qualifications (for
You’ll develop technical knowledge of advanced topics such as wireless
Mathematics, Engineering, example, CEng) with several years’
Statistics etc.) or a Higher National mobile networking, open-based networking, cloud computing On the course, you’ll deepen your knowledge and understanding of relevant industrial experience
Diploma in a numerate subject and next-generation media networking technologies. This focus the core mechanical engineering disciplines. You’ll combine this with (should include analytical work).
with three years’ Computing/IT on emerging and near-future technologies will prepare you for a the research and business skills demanded by industry, gained through
experience; if the Honours degree career in the dynamic business and IT industries. All taught modules engineering examples and case studies. Course overview
is not in Computing/IT, evidence contain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, and guest • Full-time: 1 year
of computing experience will be • Part-time: 2 years
lecturers from industry will provide critical insight into the IT and We incorporate a management-related module focused on
sought. International students: • September start
technology sectors. You’ll have the chance to work in our research entrepreneurship and project management, which will develop your
IELTS score of 6.5.
and development (R&D) lab, which is equipped with latest tools and commercial awareness. The major project offers the opportunity Career opportunities
Course overview technologies to allow you to develop your hands-on skills. You’ll make to specialise in one area, which may be relevant to your future This will help you attain
• Full-time: 1 year use of our e-learning suite and learn in a combination of lectures, employment or further research aspirations. The modules are informed professional awards such as
• Part-time: 2 years seminars, workshops and private study. by applied research from within the School and close links with industry becoming a chartered engineer.
• September start and enterprise organisations. The average salary for students
from the subject area of
Modules
Career opportunities engineering and technology in
Research methods / Future internet technologies / Statistical analysis Our facilities include a Virtual Engineering Suite which features
The course will prepare graduates full-time employment six months
for a variety of roles in the areas and modelling / Systems and cyber threats: vulnerabilities and augmented reality, industry-standard CAD workstations and a range after graduation is £36,093 (DLHE
of cloud computing, mobile countermeasures / Wireless and mobile networking / Media (VoIP/ of 3D printers. Our traditional workshops are also well equipped for 2014/15).
computing and software video) technologies / MSc dissertation the construction of engineering prototypes including hand-operated
engineering. Typically you could mills and lathes, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) multi-axis milling/ How to apply
work in roles such as: Subject to approval, upon completion: Chartered Engineer (CEng) turning, a welding bay and a coordinate-measuring machine. Our For more information about
cloud architect, mobile software how to apply please visit the
accreditation with the BCS laboratories are also available for experimentation in materials, solid-
engineer, data centre manager, course page on our website:
mechanics and thermofluids. In addition to structured sessions, you’ll
multimedia application developer. www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Your study could also lead to be encouraged to utilise the facilities for your major project. course-finder
future research in your domain.
LSBU has made considerable investment into its engineering
How to apply facilities, and thanks to our commitment to developing job-ready
For more information about graduates, you’ll be developing and producing your work in an
how to apply please visit the
industry-standard environment.
course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder Modules
Technical research and professional skills / Technology evaluation
and commercialisation / Engineering design, analysis and
manufacture / Advanced solid mechanics and dynamics / Advanced
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Petroleum Research degrees

Engineering in Engineering
MSc MSc

Entry requirements This programme aims to broaden, strengthen and integrate your The School of Engineering has a strong culture of research and Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or understanding of oil and gas industry processes. enterprise. LSBU is the top modern university in London for world- When applying for a Research
international equivalent in a leading and internationally excellent research in General Engineering Degree programme at LSBU you
physical science, engineering are expected to have a good
You’ll learn the mathematics, science, computer-based methods, design (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
or other relevant technological Honours degree. If you have the
and engineering practice to solve petroleum engineering problems
discipline. equivalent of a lower second- or
of varying complexity. In so doing, you’ll take economic, social and The Research Excellence Framework also awarded 80 per cent of LSBU’s third-class Honours you will also
Course overview environmental contexts into consideration. research into General Engineering the two highest-quality ratings need a postgraduate qualification
• Full-time: 1 year (4* or 3*) for ‘impact’ (research and significance). at Masters level. You will also be
• Part-time: 2 years It will see you gaining detailed knowledge of the integrated model of required to show proof of all of your
• September start the oil reservoir, so you can predict, maintain and improve oil and gas Research specialisms include advanced materials, big data and qualifications. If English is not your
first language: IELTS score of at
production processes. You’ll benefit from detailed instruction on a suite informatics, biomedical and communications, energy and the
Career opportunities least 7.0.
of software packages used in oil and gas to maximise cost-effective environment, intelligent monitoring and asset management and
You could work as a reservoir
engineer, petrophysicist, drilling production, including Petrel®, Eclipse™, MBAL™, PROSPER™, Gap™ Inc. robotics. You’ll have access to the wide range of labs and workshops on Course overview
engineer or production engineer in and HYSYS®. campus, and a member of staff, expert in the chosen field, is directly • Full-time: 1 year
oil and gas production, or reservoir responsible for guiding and supporting your research programme. • Part-time: 2 years
engineering in operating and The complexity of the oil and gas industry offers petroleum engineers As a research student, you’ll become part of our thriving academic • September start
consulting companies. The average a wide variety of opportunities for career development. In most oil community and join a research group or centre dedicated to your area
salary for students from the subject Career opportunities
companies, the petroleum engineering team consists of a geologist, a of specialism.
area of engineering and technology A research degree will equip you
reservoir engineer, a petrophysicist, a drilling engineer and a production
in full-time employment six with many transferable skills. The
months after graduation is £36,093 engineer. A part-time distance learning route is available, and you can start your self-discipline, the demand for clear
(DLHE 2014/15). PhD at almost any point during the year. analytical thinking, and the ability
With this qualification you’ll be able to apply for positions in all to turn criticism of others’ work into
How to apply these fields. Each member of this team will concentrate on their own something constructive of your own,
For more information about aspect of the larger task in hand, which is to maximise cost-effective all constitute a unique training for
how to apply please visit the almost any kind of career.
production from the field.
course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ How to apply
course-finder Modules For more information about
Petroleum geoscience / Petrophysics / Reservoir engineering and how to apply please visit the
simulation / Drilling and production / Advanced reservoir engineering / course page on our website:
Petroleum economics and oilfield management / Group project / www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
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Systems and
Cyber Security
MSc

Entry requirements This course is uniquely designed for computing graduates and
2:2 UK Honours degree or graduates from a numerate or engineering discipline, wishing
international equivalent in to pursue a career in the cloud and mobile computing community.
Computing/IT or a numerate
subject (for exmaple, Mathematics,
Systems and Cyber Security is perfect for those wishing to develop
Engineering, Statistics etc.) or
a Higher National Diploma in careers as system and cyber security professionals. It provides in-depth
a numerate subject with three technical knowledge on all aspects of cyber security: from data-
years’ Computing/IT experience; protection and encryption, to cyber threats and computer forensics.
if the Honours degree is not Its focus on emerging and future technologies means that you’ll be
in Computing/IT, evidence of well-placed to succeed in a rapidly changing key IT industry.
computing experience will be
sought. International students:
Demand for cyber security professionals is set to continue to outstrip
IELTS score of 6.5.
supply, so employment prospects on completing this course are
Course overview excellent.
• Full-time: 1 year
• Part-time: 2 years All taught modules contain considerable input from industry experts
• September start from companies such as Visa, Hewlett Packard, European Union
Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA), and IBM who
Career opportunities
will contribute through guest lectures and case studies. You’ll have the
The course will prepare graduates to
work as experts in ethical hacking opportunity to use our cyber security lab to develop and apply in-depth
and penetration testing or as cyber knowledge about security vulnerabilities, ethical hacking
security professionals. Graduates and penetration testing strategies.
are well-placed to succeed in a
rapidly changing IT industry or lead Modules
future research. Typically you could
Research methods / Future internet technologies / Machine learning /
work in roles such as: cyber security
Data protection and confidentiality / Systems and cyber threats
analyst, cyber security consultant,
IT security specialist, cyber security vulnerabilities and countermeasures / Security risk assessment /
architect. Computer forensics / MSc dissertation

How to apply Subject to approval, upon completion: Chartered Engineer (CEng)

For more information about accreditation with the BCS
how to apply please visit the
course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
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School of Health and Social Care

School of For many of our courses you’ll Demonstrate the highest

Health and
receive 50% of your training standards of professionalism,
through on-site placements. underpinned by LSBU, the NHS
and social values.

Social Care
Committed to safe, effective,
person-centred Health and
Our mission is to be London’s first-choice provider of education for Social Care.
the health and social care workforce and to be recognised as a leader
in our field.

Key to our programmes is our partnership with major organisations

and institutions across London and the South East. It means you’ll have
opportunities to enjoy first-class work placements across NHS trusts.

We also have an excellent reputation for research that helps develop

health and social care services and change lives. In fact, we’re known
as one of London’s leading research centres for nursing, midwifery, allied
health professions, public health and social care. We’ve established
research programmes with leading health and social care organisations
in the capital, as well as nationally and internationally.

Studying a course in Health and Social Care you’ll:

•b
 ecome a highly employable professional with the skills, knowledge
and experience to make a real difference
•e
 ncounter the latest thinking so that what you study is relevant
and contemporary.

Prof. Warren Turner

Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, School of Health and Social Care

Subject areas
•A
 dult nursing and midwifery programmes equipping you with the
full range of adult nursing and midwifery theory and practice skills

•C
 ourses in acupuncture, operating department practice, occupational
and therapeutic radiography, and diagnostic radiography

•O
 ne of the largest children’s nursing departments in the UK

•M
 ental health and learning disabilities multi-disciplinary
pre-registration programmes aimed at enhancing the lives of
people with mental illness and those with learning disabilities

•O
 ne of England’s largest social work programmes.
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Facilities
Our facilities reflect the environments you’ll work in
during your health or social care career, giving you
experience to apply when you leave. For example,
there’s a real-time labour ward where you can
rehearse emergencies in a replica setting.
Add to that a Chinese clinic, a Fujifilm D-EVO suite
for diagnostic radiography and an age-simulation
unit and you’ll go some way in appreciating the high
quality of our facilities. We also have a counselling
suite to role-play work scenarios and a critical
care laboratory that reflects hospital acute-care
environments, among other labs.

Careers
Our graduates become occupational therapists,
operating department practitioners, diagnostic
radiographers, therapeutic radiographers,
acupuncturists, midwives and adults’ and children’s
mental health and learning disability nurses. They
also use the skills and experience they develop on the
social work programmes to follow careers in a range
of roles in the human service professions, including
as qualified social workers.

Accreditations and industry links

Our connections with world-renowned hospitals
and trusts ensure that you’ll experience exceptional
training and work placements. We also enjoy
collaborative links with Heilongjiang University of Alumni profile
Chinese Medicine in China, Malaysia’s I-Systems Laura Ichajapanich, M.CMAc Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture
College and Singapore General Hospital. We’re the Having taught Tai Chi and Qigong for over 10 years, Laura
largest provider of placements at Great Ormond wanted to expand the services she could offer to her clients.
Street Hospital for Children.
“The course really prepares you for practice in this country, but
Our courses are accredited by a number of it also provides you with a great insight into how acupuncture
professional bodies, including the Health and Care is practised in China thanks to placement abroad and the
Professions Council (HCPC), the Society and College Confucius Institute.
of Radiographers, the College of Occupational
Therapists, the British Acupuncture Accreditation “It was a little daunting,” says Laura of her first experience
Board and the Nursing & Midwifery Council. treating a patient, “but we were guided along the way and
developed our knowledge through discussion of diagnoses,
Research interests treatment principles and point prescriptions. The staff
• Children, young people and families members were always approachable and the level of the
• Community and public health teaching was very good. The setting up a business module of
• Health and social care delivery the course was really useful, too. It showed the value of using
• Workforce innovation, development and education tools like a website and I also developed a five-year business
plan, which I’m doing my best to stick to – I’m definitely on
the right trajectory!”

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Adult Nursing Advancing Practice in

(Pre-registration) Occupational Therapy
PgDip / Top-up to MSc PgCert / PgDip (Top-up) / MSc (Top-up)

Entry requirements Adult nurses help care for people over 18 who are ill, injured or have Extend your knowledge, understanding and skills in the field of Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or physical disabilities and who may also have mental health or learning Occupational Therapy to further develop your occupation-centred Applicants should hold an award
international equivalent; plus disability needs. Throughout this innovative two-year course, you’ll and evidence-informed practice. that entitles them to register with
completion of a Life Sciences the HCPC (or equivalent for
enjoy the opportunity to work with qualified practitioners, gaining
workbook package; plus completion international students).
experience of different clinical environments and the expertise of This post-registration programme in Occupational Therapy is
of an Accreditation of Prior Learning
(APL) portfolio; plus Maths and specialist nurses on placements. intentionally flexible; modules may be studied through distance Course overview
English GCSEs or equivalent at C learning, on-site, or a flexible combination that best meets your needs. • PgCert part-time: 1 – 3 years
or above. Applicants who hold a Practice experience is gained in leading NHS trusts across London. • PgDip (Top-up) part-time: 1 – 3 years
health- or science-related degree Many of our graduates take their first posts in the NHS trusts and You’ll learn to enhance the delivery of effective, efficient, quality • MSc (Top-up) part-time: 1 year
are not required to complete the hospitals in which they gained experience during their training. and sustainable occupational therapy in partnership with service • September start
workbook package.
users and other stakeholders. You’ll develop your potential for strategic
Please note that the PgCert with top-
With experience, there are multiple opportunities for specialisation leadership in health and social care services and other contexts, and
Course overview up to PgDip needs to be completed
• Full-time: 2 years as your career progresses. For example, you could move on to become enhance your reflective, enquiring, critical and innovative approach within a total of 5 years.
• September start a district nurse, an occupational health nurse, a sexual health nurse to professional practice.
or a specialist nurse. Career opportunities
Career opportunities Should you progress to the PgDip qualification, you’ll also develop a Professionals undertaking this course
You’ll be ready for adult nursing We use adult nursing skills laboratories at our Southwark campus. Set comprehensive understanding of key concepts and methods in health will be able to use their knowledge
opportunities across general and skills to enhance the service
up like hospital wards, they can be used to learn manual handling and and social care research, together with the skills to find, appraise and
medical and surgical wards, and they provide in accordance with their
basic life support skills. They also contain life-size computer-controlled, use the evidence to address policy and practice issues.
specialist units such as accident and employer’s policies. Completion may
emergency or intensive care. simulator mannequins, SimMan®, which can be programmed with be used as evidence to support career
various clinical conditions and respond to a student’s actions. By undertaking the full Masters-level qualification you’ll apply your progression.
How to apply knowledge further in order to undertake a research project, mini
For more information about During the course you have the option to complete the Dissertation systematic review or a work-based project. How to apply
how to apply please visit the module for the MSc award. Those who do not choose this option will be For more information about
course page on our website: how to apply please visit the
awarded the PgDip. Modules
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ course page on our website:
PgCert: Three 20-credit optional modules of which a minimum of two
course-finder www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Modules must be occupational therapy modules. course-finder
Improving quality, change management and leadership / Biology and PgDip: Research in health and social care / Five 20-credit optional
pharmacology for health / Person-centred care / Building practice modules of which a minimum of three must be occupational therapy
skills for adult nursing / Practice experience year 1 / Care of the adult modules.
deteriorating patient / Caring for the older adult / Enhancing practice MSc: Research in health and social care / Five 20-credit optional
skills for adult nursing / Research in health and social care / Practice modules of which a minimum of three must be occupational therapy
experience year 2 / Dissertation (for MSc Top-up) modules / Dissertation

Alternatively you can study flexibly through the continuous personal

and professional development (CPPD) route, taking a single module at a
time, building up to the above qualifications.
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Children’s Advanced
Breast Imaging Nurse Practitioner
PgCert PgDip / MSc

Entry requirements This programme is designed to address the increasingly specialised This is the only Royal College of Nursing (RCN) accredited programme Entry requirements
Registration with an appropriate needs of practitioners for education to underpin professional practice aimed at children’s nurses primarily in healthcare professional BA (Hons) degree, plus current
regulatory body, e.g. HCPC; in breast diagnosis. practices. On completion of the full MSc programme practitioners will registration on the Nursing &
plus possession of a recognised Midwifery Council register with a
be eligible for a credential with the RCN as an Advanced Level Nurse.
appropriate professional Children’s Nursing qualification,
A major feature of this programme is the option for you to pursue
qualification, e.g. BSc (Hons) plus three years post-registration
Diagnostic Radiography. Applicants specific knowledge and skills development in your area of practice This programme aims to develop your ability to apply knowledge and experience and current employment
should have appropriate access to through the use of work-based learning, for example, breast ultrasound understanding of the field of professional practice to complex issues, in a professional practice. Evidence
the Breast Imaging Department and ultrasound-guided biopsy procedures. systematically and creatively, so that you may lead the continuing of employer support; an identified
and/or Breast Clinic within their enhancement of the child’s and their family’s experience of healthcare. expert practitioner (MSc educated
base hospital site, and must The programme includes provision for developing a high standard advanced level practitioner or medic
therefore be employed within the at ST5 and above) as your facilitator;
of mammography skills. However, it also caters for those wishing to In addition it aims to enhance life-long learning skills and personal
Breast Care field. and dedicated clinical time to focus
move into advanced and consultant practice to meet the evolving development, to enable you to work with self-direction and originality
on practice-based requirements are
Students must have the support requirements of breast screening and diagnostic services. and to contribute to professional practice and to society. also required.
of their Line Manager due to the
nature of the clinical competency This course and the modules listed within it form the franchised You’ll be working in primary, secondary or tertiary care clinical settings Course overview
requirements of the individual agreement between LSBU and the National Breast Screening Training that require advanced nurse practitioner role preparation and wish to • PgDip part-time: 2 years
modules. Centre, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. continue your academic development to postgraduate level. • MSc part-time: 3 years
• January and September start
Course overview • Slow-track options of up to six
The course focuses on competency development and attainment within The programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and
• Part-time: 2 years years are available.
• September and April start the breast imaging and breast care fields, adhering to the national attributes commensurate with the Nurse Practitioner level of nursing
standards of the NHS Breast Screening Programme, the Royal College practice (as defined by the RCN, 2008). Career opportunities
Career opportunities of Radiologists, the Society and College of Radiographers and the This course provides focus and
This programme will assist in Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education. Modules direction for nurses who wish to
developing your career options as Year 1: Semester 1 – Advanced assessment of the presenting child / develop their career as a Children’s
a practitioner, or into specialist, Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Modules Applied clinical physiology (neonate and child)
advanced and consultant practice,
This course is made up of a selection from the following specialist Semester 2 – Non-medical prescribing
research or management areas. How to apply
modules, all taught at the National Breast Screening Training Centre, Year 2: Semester 1 – Managing the complex presenting child For more information about
How to apply King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Semester 2 – Research in health and social care. how to apply please visit the
For more information about Year 3: Dissertation / Work-based project / Systematic review. course page on our website:
how to apply please visit the Mammography theory / Mammography practice / Mammography www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course page on our website: image interpretation and reporting / Clinical breast examination and course-finder
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ communication skills / Breast ultrasound for ultrasonographers / Breast
course-finder
ultrasound / Ultrasound guided interventional procedures

These modules also form part of the PgDip/MSc Diagnostic Imaging

award, enabling progression beyond PgCert.

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Children’s Nursing
(Pre-registration) CPPD courses
PgDip / MSc Various

Entry requirements This two-year course will give you the skills and knowledge to assess At the School of Health and Social Care, we’ve a long-standing Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or and manage the nursing care needs of children and families, including reputation for providing high-quality education and training, and for Entry requirements vary depending
international equivalent; plus those with acute and long-term conditions. You’ll experience a range undertaking research that makes a difference to patient care. We’re the on the type of qualification you want
completion of a Life Sciences to carry out. Please refer to the CPPD
of clinical settings such as NHS acute trusts, community placements, largest provider of continuous personal and professional development
workbook package; plus Maths online prospectus for individual entry
and the independent sector and voluntary sector organisations. (CPPD) for the health and social care workforce in the South East.
and English GCSEs or equivalent at requirements for each programme,
C or above. Applicants who hold a module and study day.
health- or science-related degree On completion of the full MSc programme practitioners will be We work with a variety of healthcare professionals including workers
are not required to complete the registered as a children’s nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. in bands 1–4, nurses, midwives, social workers and allied health Course overview
workbook package. professionals. We provide workshops, modules, courses and foundation Please refer to the CPPD online
With half your time involved in academic study and half in clinical degrees for those working in bands 1–4, along with top-up degrees, prospectus for an overview
Course overview of each programme:
practice placements, you’ll put theory into practice in world-renowned specialist modules, Masters programmes and professional doctorates
• Full-time: 2 years www.applycpd.com/lsbu
central and outer London hospitals, including Great Ormond Street for a wide range of healthcare professionals.
• September start
Hospital for Children and University College London Hospitals. All Career opportunities
Career opportunities graduates are offered the opportunity to apply for jobs within the NHS We’ve designed and implemented our portfolio in collaboration with CPPD courses can help further your
You’ll be ready to work as a trusts where they gained experience, when posts are available. The our service colleagues and world-renowned NHS trusts. It means career in your chosen area – adding
paediatric nurse, with multiple course has an excellent record in graduate employment, covering supporting the development of a workforce that’s fit for the present, an extra academic qualification
opportunities for specialisation a range of qualified nurse positions. as well as able to lead and innovate into the future. shows commitment and a depth of
including counselling, intensive knowledge.
care, cancer care, child protection,
We have two children’s skills laboratories which are set up as nursing Most of our provision is clinically focused and increasingly work
ambulatory care, orthopaedics How to apply
and asthma. wards containing life-size computer-controlled, simulator mannequins, based. Designed to be flexible, our courses, modules, workshops and You can apply for the range
including a SimBaby™, which can be programmed with various clinical bespoke projects offer numerous delivery modes including e-learning, of CPPD health and social care
How to apply conditions and respond to a student’s actions. underpinned by a robust research and practice-based culture. courses on offer through our
For more information about CPPD online prospectus:
how to apply please visit the You’ll have the option to complete the dissertation module for the MSc We’re constantly developing our portfolio in line with changes to health www.applycpd.com/lsbu
course page on our website: award. Those who do not choose this option will be awarded the PgDip and social care systems. Much of it is inter-professional, supporting
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
and have the option to top-up to MSc in one year. the plans for integration of healthcare services. We are increasing our
course-finder
provision of online courses to allow wider access and to reflect today’s
Modules lifestyle and learning needs.
Improving quality, change management and leadership / Applied
anatomy and physiology for children and young people / Fundamental Modules
concepts of caring for children, young people and families / Building Our CPPD portfolio is flexible, allowing you to study and reach your
practice skills for children’s nursing / Enhancing practice skills for goals at your own pace. You may wish to try one module at a time, or
children’s nursing / Care of the critically ill child and young person / apply for a whole year, but the flexibility that we offer allows you to
Applied pharmacology and medicine optimisation in children’s meet the demands of your work and personal life, while studying for
nursing / Research in health and social care your future career.

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Leadership and
Diagnostic Imaging Service Improvement
PgCert / PgDip (Top-up) / MSc (Top-up) PgCert / PgDip / MSc

Entry requirements This programme is designed to meet the CPPD requirements of This MSc programme focuses on leadership, change management, Entry requirements
A degree or diploma in diagnostic healthcare professionals who utilise diagnostic imaging procedures evidence-based service innovation and delivery of high-quality A health-related professional
radiography or any other relevant in their practice. healthcare. The programme is intended for experienced, qualified qualification; plus a Bachelor degree
professional qualification. equivalent to Second Class Honours
healthcare professionals who may work in and across a range
Lower Division or equivalent.
You’ll study the latest theoretical and clinical developments relating of healthcare settings and in a variety of clinical, managerial
Course overview
• PgCert part-time: 1 year to diagnostic imaging to better meet society’s changing demographic and leadership roles. Course overview
• PgDip (Top-up) part-time: 1 year health needs by using emerging technologies and more innovative and • Part-time: 3–4 years
• MSc (Top-up) part-time: 1 year creative working practices. You’ll also conduct a research project, laying The course aims to develop leadership knowledge and skills that can • September start
• September start the foundations for future research work and clinical practice as an be applied to the delivery of a quality, evidence-based service linked
evidence-based practitioner. to service user, staff and organisational outcomes. You’ll develop an Career opportunities
Career opportunities This course is designed to enhance
enhanced critical awareness and reflection on the interfaces between
Professionals undertaking this career opportunities by equipping
This course is connected with the Society and College of Radiographers, policy, research, commissioning, service and practice, and the skills
course will be able to use their healthcare professionals with the
knowledge and skills to enhance and the National Breast Screening Training Centre at King’s College to improve and innovate healthcare delivery in a range of settings. knowledge and skills to manage
the service they provide in NHS Hospital Foundation Trust. change, lead improvement initiatives
accordance with their employer’s In the dissertation year, you’ll be supported in undertaking a research and become effective leaders.
policies. Completion may be used The programme is primarily aimed at diagnostic radiographers project, service evaluation or mini systematic review designed to
as evidence to support career although the individual modules, if studied ‘stand-alone’, are investigate an aspect of leadership, management or service delivery. How to apply
progression, particularly where For more information about
applicable to a wide range of healthcare professionals. Modules may
making reliable decisions from how to apply please visit the
be studied through distance learning, on-site, or a flexible combination The nature of this programme promotes multi-disciplinary learning,
radiographic images is a desirable course page on our website:
or essential requirement. that best meets your needs. You are able to combine modules from enhanced through shared learning in some core modules with students www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
different clinical areas, such as: image interpretation, reporting, or on other programmes such as; MSc Health Studies, MSc Children’s course-finder
How to apply breast imaging, to build a postgraduate portfolio culminating in a Nursing and the MSc Nursing.
For more information about research dissertation to complete the Masters.
how to apply please visit the The course is delivered one day per week, and you have the option to exit
course page on our website: Modules after year 1 with a PgCert and to exit after year 2 with a PgDip award.
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
PgCert: Foundations of image interpretation / Optional modules worth
course-finder
60 credits from a range of specialist and generalist modules Modules
This course is currently subject to PgDip: Foundations of image interpretation / Research in health and Strategic leadership in healthcare / Research in health and social care /
validation. social care / Optional modules worth 120 credits from a range of Innovation for excellence – leading service change / Leading continuous
specialist and generalist modules quality improvement in healthcare / Dissertation
MSc: Foundations of image interpretation / Research in health and Plus 2 optional modules from: Mentorship and coaching for leadership /
social care / Dissertation / Optional modules worth 180 credits from a Leading patient and public engagement in healthcare / Professional
range of specialist and generalist modules. Please refer to the course development through contract learning
web page for full details of all optional modules available. Alternatively
you can study flexibly through the CPPD route, taking a single module
at a time, building up to the above qualifications.

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Mental Health
Learning Disability Advanced Nurse
Nursing (Pre-registration) Practitioner
PgCert / PgDip / MSc PgDip / MSc (Top-up)

Entry requirements PgDip/MSc Learning Disability Nursing, is an accelerated programme This course focuses on the Department of Health’s (DOH) four Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or that enables you to register as a learning disability nurse with the themes of: clinical/direct care and practice; leadership and Applicants must have a first-level
international equivalent; plus Nursing & Midwifery Council in two years. collaborative practice; improving quality and developing practice; degree and be a Nursing and
completion of a Life Sciences Midwifery Council registered
and developing self and others (DOH, 2010). It is the only Advanced
workbook package; plus Maths nurse. They must also continue
The course focuses on contemporary clinical practice-related issues, Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Mental Health (MH) course accredited
and English GCSEs or equivalent at to be employed in a clinical role
C or above. Applicants who hold a and develops skills required to become a confident and competent by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in the UK, which is the sole which enables development
health- or science-related degree practitioner, leaving university as someone highly employable across quality marker for ANP programmes. of knowledge and skills to an
are not required to complete the health and social care settings. advanced level, and have an
workbook package. It is anticipated that students enrolling for the PgDip Mental Health employer who is supportive of
This course is one of very few postgraduate programmes for learning Advanced Nurse Practitioner course will successfully complete the full them undertaking this course of
Course overview study and their development as an
disability practice. There is a strong focus on understanding the whole award. However, the option to exit with a Postgraduate Certificate
• Full-time: 2 years ANP (MH) within the workplace.
person across their lifespan, in order to maximise their strengths and Enhanced Mental Health Clinical Practice is provided for students who
• September start
capabilities towards independent living. have successfully completed the first year modules, but no longer Course overview
Career opportunities want, or are unable to, successfully progress to year 2. • PgDip part-time: 2 years
There are multiple opportunities You will have the opportunity to learn through clinical placements, • MSc (Top-up) part-time: 1 year
for specialisation as your career including those outside conventional care settings. The course will also Students who complete the PgDip ANP (Mental Health) have the • January start
progresses – such as: health provide you with the academic rigour to evaluate and investigate how option to undertake a dissertation to gain the top-up MSc ANP
management, specialist activities, best to support and enable people and families living with complex (Mental Health) award. You will need to complete the MSc for full Career opportunities
supported living management, The course aims to develop
needs. RCN accreditation.
research or nurse education. a number of high-level
competencies required for
How to apply You can top-up to MSc in one year and be qualified to study a range Modules advanced practice roles in
For more information about of further specialist postgraduate pathways. Year 1: Physical needs in mental healthcare/ Advanced mental health specialist mental health and
how to apply please visit the assessment / Non-medical prescribing integrated healthcare settings.
course page on our website: Modules Year 2: Innovations for excellence: leading service improvements / As a result, successful completion
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ Improving quality, change management and leadership / Building Advanced mental health practice for complex cases / Research in of this course will enable you to
course-finder demonstrate knowledge and skills
practice skills for learning disability nursing / Applied physiology, health and social care
that are in high demand with
growth and development / Contemporary issues in learning disability Year 3: Dissertation existing and emerging markets
nursing / Research in health and social care / Enhancing practice skills in health care.
in learning disability nursing / Complexity in learning disabilities /
Advanced communication / Dissertation (for MSc Top-up) How to apply
For more information about
Accredited by the Nursing & Midwifery Council how to apply please visit the
course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder

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Mental Health Nursing

(Pre-registration) Mental Health Practice
PgDip/Top-up to MSc MSc

Entry requirements This course equips you with the skills to work in a diverse range of The MSc Mental Health Practice aims to expand knowledge and Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or mental health nursing roles across a range of settings, including the expertise in contemporary mental healthcare service delivery. The UK Honours degree, and a
international equivalent; plus NHS and the private healthcare sector. programme is flexible with specialist pathways and optional modules, minimum of one year’s experience
completion of a Life Sciences of working in mental health and/
allowing you to tailor your learning.
workbook package; plus Maths or social care services (or related
Throughout the course, you will gain practice experience in a wide
and English GCSEs or equivalent at fields). It is recommended that
C or above. Applicants who hold a range of inpatient and community settings, reflecting the diversity of This course is designed for practitioners and those with an interest support from your employer is
health- or science-related degree mental health specialties. This could include acute psychiatry, child in mental health, and aims to develop and enhance your knowledge, sought and study leave approved
are not required to complete the and adolescent mental health, forensic psychiatry, eating disorders, skills, abilities and core competencies working in this field. It includes which will further enable
workbook package. addictions and rehabilitation. developing expert assessment skills, knowledge and understanding study and potential research/
of complex case work, multi-agency working, safeguarding, and service innovation projects to
Course overview be completed as part of your
A core part of the training involves the development of clinical leadership.
• Full-time: 2 years dissertation.
nursing skills for mental health. You’ll be taught elements of a range
• September start
of evidence-based psychologically minded interventions such as The programme will provide you with the skills to critically appraise Course overview
Career opportunities mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy. You’ll also have the the evidence base in an area of personal interest, relevant to your area • Part-time: 3 years
There are multiple options open opportunity to develop therapeutic skills through a combination of of professional practice. You’ll gain knowledge and understanding of • September start
to mental health nurses, including taught lectures, interactive skills sessions and reflective exercises that a range of therapeutic interventions that promote mental health and
working in hospitals, clinics or in will extend across the breadth of the course. well-being, and the rights of individuals and communities to gain Career opportunities
the community. This programme will assist in
access to good mental and physical health services without prejudice.
developing your career options as
Successful completion of the course fulfils the requirements for These learnings can be applied to enhance care delivery and support
How to apply a practitioner, or into specialist,
For more information about graduates to be able to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council best practice for health improvements to client populations across advanced and consultant practice,
how to apply please visit the as a registered mental health nurse. health and social care settings. research or management areas.
course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ You can top-up to MSc in one year and be qualified to study a range of There are four specialist pathways to choose from, allowing you to How to apply
course-finder further specialist postgraduate pathways. tailor your learning to your organisational and employment demands: For more information about
MSc Mental Health Practice (Autism and Intellectual Disability); how to apply please visit the
course page on our website:
Modules MSc Mental Health Practice (Child and Adolescent Mental Health –
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Improving quality, change management and leadership / Building CAMHS); MSc Mental Health Practice (Forensics); MSc Mental Health course-finder
practice skills for mental health nursing / Life sciences and applied Practice (Mindfulness-based interventions).
biology for mental health / Therapeutic psychopharmacology / Course subject to validation
Enhancing practice skills for mental health nursing / Working with Modules
complex cases in mental health / Human relations and the clinical You’ll be required to complete three modules in year 1 and three
practice environment / Research in health and social care / Dissertation modules in year 2, followed by a dissertation. Some modules will
(for MSc Top-up) be core to the specialist pathway chosen, and others are optional,
allowing you to choose from a range of mental health and learning
Accredited by the Nursing & Midwifery Council disability options.

Please refer to the relevant course web page for specific module
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Occupational Therapy
Nursing (Pre-registration)
PgCert / PgDip (Top-up) / MSc PgDip / MSc

Entry requirements This Masters course in nursing is aimed at qualified healthcare Occupational therapists work with people across the lifespan, helping Entry requirements
Applicants must be working in professionals who have post-qualifying experience. It will enable you them to meet their occupational needs, enabling them to do the things 2:2 UK Honours degree or
adult healthcare settings in acute, to develop higher levels of understanding and the ability to manage they want to do, promoting their health and well-being. international equivalent in any
community or private care subject area; GCSE Mathematics
the complex care needs of patients within a constantly evolving and
as a registered nurse and have and English (language), grade C or
changing healthcare environment. The aim of this pre-registration pathway is to produce graduates who
a minimum of six months’ above, or equivalent; values and
experience post qualification. are eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with attributes that are comparable to
The course employs a flexible approach to module selection and the HCPC, with either the PgDip or Masters in Occupational Therapy, the NHS constitution.
Course overview completion that allows you to tailor your studies to fit with work and depending on modules passed.
• PgCert Part-time: 1 year personal commitments, and to enhance and support your chosen Course overview
• PgDip (Top-up) Part-time: 1 year career pathway. The course team acknowledges that, in most cases, Successful graduates will be competent to work in partnership with • Part-time: 1 year
• MSc: Part-time: 3 years • January start
practitioners will be engaged in full-time work. The course structure colleagues, service users and carers, to promote health through
• September start
therefore gives flexibility to study part-time to enable completion occupation, responding appropriately and sensitively to client needs
Career opportunities
Career opportunities within a maximum of six years. in line with the values, skills and attributes expected by the NHS Graduates can work in a range
This course aims to prepare you to constitution. Moreover, you will be able to practise effectively within of health and social care settings
for a wide variety of roles as a nurse The core modules develop your strategic leadership and communication the changing political and economic climate of health and social care including hospitals, community-
specialist, consultant, or educator, in skills along with further development in the research skills needed to provision, including in the non-statutory sector. based services, local authorities as
a range of professional healthcare promote and lead evidence-based practice. Optional modules from well as social enterprises, schools,
settings. It also aims to enable you prisons, independent practice and
across the School of Health and Social Care’s extensive module portfolio Our courses maintain strong links with occupational therapists working
to engage in new ways of working the voluntary sector.
allow you to study more specialised aspects of nursing, as well as in health and social care as well as private sector and social enterprise
and to be able to lead and develop
nursing practice whilst enhancing offering the opportunity to develop specific career skills. The course settings across the Greater London area. We utilise the expertise of How to apply
patient safety. anticipates that this will provide a stepping stone to working at a more clinicians to contribute to the course design, teaching sessions and For more information about
advanced level or more senior position, allowing practitioners to realise provision of practice placements. You will spend over 1,000 hours in how to apply please visit the
How to apply their full potential. practice placements, working with a range of health professionals course page on our website:
For more information about in various clinical settings and situations. There, you will gain www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
how to apply please visit the course-finder
You can choose to exit the course with a postgraduate certificate, experience of working with people of different ages and environmental
course page on our website:
postgraduate diploma, or can complete the full programme to gain circumstances who have acute and long-standing health needs.
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder a Master’s degree. Approved by HCPC, accredited
Modules by the Royal College of
Modules PgDip (Year 1): Introduction to occupation therapy and occupational Occupational Therapists
PgCert: Research in health and social care / Innovation for excellence- science / Human function and occupational performance / Promoting
leading service change / Plus one module from the following options: health and well-being through occupation / Autonomy, accountability
Professional development through contract learning / Developing skills and development of professional identity / Person, environment and
and competence in professional practice / Leading quality improvement occupation / Contemporary issues in occupational therapy
in healthcare Students will need to meet the academic criteria of the PgDip in year 1
PgDip (Top-up): Choose three 20-credit modules from our in order to progress to the MSc.
CPPD prospectus
MSc: As above, with the addition of a dissertation. MSc (Year 2): You must complete the additional School of Health and
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Palliative and End of

Older People’s Care Life Care (Saint Francis Hospice)
PgCert PgCert/ PgDip (Top-up) / MSc (Top-up) / MSc

Entry requirements Changing demographics, treatments, technology and expectations are Saint Francis Hospice in collaboration with LSBU has developed this Entry requirements
An Honours degree or equivalent. all powerfully influencing the development of Older People’s Care as a innovative interdisciplinary postgraduate course in palliative and end 2:2 UK Honours degree in nursing,
Normally a health or social care specialty. This course sees the care of older people as collaborative and of life care. The course is designed to develop academic and clinical medicine, dentistry, life sciences
professional registered with the or social sciences, or significant
interdisciplinary with a positive view towards the possibilities of longer, leaders who embody the values, principles and philosophy of palliative
HCPC, the General Medical Council clinical experience at a senior level
healthier lives and the need to address those matters of ill health that care for the future progression of contemporary healthcare in England
and the Nursing & Midwifery with evidence of a minimum 80
Council. Students are not expected to can threaten the quality of later life. and internationally. undergraduate degree level credits
work in a specialist older adult care (at least 15 credits of which have
environment but should have regular The course will enable you to develop knowledge of the process and This course promotes innovation through interdisciplinary learning, been completed within the past
contact with older people. experience of ageing and a critical awareness of differing theories of translation of theory into practice and enhancement of palliative care two years) will be considered.
the ageing process. Throughout the course you’ll practise the required for patients, their families, the wider healthcare team and society. Applicants must also be registered
Course overview with a recognised professional
knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate high-level
• Part-time: 1 year body, and must demonstrate that
care of the older person, carefully analysing and evaluating current The aim of this course is to advance and build upon existing
• September start they have had at least six months
evidence and best practice guidelines. knowledge, skills, professional values and attitudes in order to of work experience in a relevant
Career opportunities promote competence in caring for people with life-limiting illness setting prior to their enrolment.
This course is designed to enhance You’ll have the opportunity to practise your skills in clinical skills labs in a range of healthcare settings. It enables health and social care
career opportunities by equipping and in simulation learning exercises. professionals to enhance care provided to patients and families Course overview
practitioners to become clinical facing physical, psychosocial and spiritual issues associated with • PgCert part-time: 1 year
leaders and advocates for older • PgDip part-time: 2 years
Modules life-limiting illness. The underpinning philosophy of this course
people and their carers. • MSc part-time: 3 years
Healthy ageing / Assessment skills in working with older people / is based on enabling individuals to appraise current national and
• September start
How to apply Frailty, resilience and enablement in ageing international research and evidence-based interventions to inform
For more information about practice and service development. Career opportunities
how to apply please visit the Graduates will be well-positioned
course page on our website: The course reflects the multi-professional nature of palliative care, to assume advanced clinical,
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ and health and social care professionals are given the opportunity to education and leadership roles
course-finder in a variety of clinical settings
learn together; therefore, student learning is facilitated by a multi-
nationally and internationally.
professional teaching team using a blended learning approach with a
particular emphasis on linking theory to practice. How to apply
For more information about
Modules how to apply please visit the
Year 1: Palliative approaches to pain and symptom management / course page on our website:
Psychosocial, ethical and spiritual aspects of palliative care practice / www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
End of life care: Dementia and other non-malignant conditions course-finder
Year 2: Innovation for excellence – leading service change/ Research
in health and social care / A choice of level 7 modules from the CPPD
prospectus relevant to the overarching award title.
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Physiotherapy
Perinatal Mental Health (Pre-registration)
PgCert / PgDip / MSc MSc

Entry requirements This course has been designed as a positive response to the national This course provides an accelerated two-year route to qualification Entry requirements
An Honours degree (2:1) in healthcare imperative for more education and training for healthcare professionals in physiotherapy for graduates with a first degree in a related field. 2:1 UK Honours degree in a subject
or related subject; or a professional in perinatal mental health, and has been designed to equip healthcare Students will develop knowledge and skills to become an effective and related to science or health,
qualification recognised as such as biology, sport science,
professionals who may require knowledge at different levels and to resourceful physiotherapist, able to work within a rapidly changing
equivalent to an Honours degree, physiology, behavioural science or
meet different service needs. healthcare environment.
or a postgraduate diploma, or health science, ideally with human
appropriate equivalent skills and anatomy and physiology content
experience. Experience of working in Modules offer an opportunity to explore different aspects of perinatal Physiotherapists play an increasingly key role in enabling people
the mental health or women’s health mental health and to increase your knowledge and skills in relation to to improve their health, well-being and quality of life by helping Course overview
field and currently engaged with complex and challenging issues within perinatal mental health. patients to prevent and manage a wide range of health conditions • Full-time: 2 years
health or social care environment and presentations. Physiotherapists use a broad range of treatment • September start
(voluntary or paid).
In addition, this course is also offered to non-health and social care approaches, focusing on restoring movement and function, often
Career opportunities
professionals who have experience of working in the mental health following illness or injury.
Course overview This course prepares you to work
• PgCert part-time: 1–2 years or women’s health field or voluntary organisations, who want the as a physiotherapist in a range
• PgDip (Top-up) part-time: 1–2 years opportunity to engage with the wider issues of perinatal mental health. Our course has strong links with physiotherapists working in the public of public, private, sporting and
• MSc part-time: 4 years health and social care sector as well as private and social enterprise third sector clinical settings or
• September start The course is offered on a part-time basis to maintain a balance settings across Greater London. We utilise the expertise of clinicians environments. Furthermore
between work and study. You can also choose whether to study at to contribute to the course design, teaching sessions and provision of students’ successfully completing
Career opportunities this course will also be prepared
certificate, diploma or Masters level. practice placements.
This course will enable you to care for areas such as research,
for women and families experiencing management and teaching.
mental health issues with more Modules The MSc in Physiotherapy (pre-registration) is a clinically-orientated
confidence and competence, fulfilling PgCert: Principles of Perinatal Mental Health / Screening, assessment study programme. Practice-based learning will be central to the course How to apply
the need placed within current and management of maternal mental health conditions / Socio-cultural delivery. Students will spend at least 1,000 hours in clinical practice For more information about
universal services. It will increase aspects of maternal mental health during the course. Practice placements are skills based to facilitate the how to apply please visit the
your employability as a healthcare PgDip (Top-up): Innovation for excellence – leading service change / transfer of skills across clinical areas. The range of practice settings/ course page on our website:
professional involved in the provision www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Mother-infant attachment and family relationships / Research in health placements covered will offer students the opportunity to experience a
of care for women during pregnancy course-finder
and social care wide variety of healthcare settings.
and the puerperium. For non-health
and social care professionals, this MSc (Top-up): Dissertation
course will enhance your knowledge Postgraduate research skills will be developed with a 20-credit research
of perinatal mental health, methods module and a 60-credit dissertation.
strengthening your contribution at
a higher level or enable you to seek On graduation, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC
further employment opportunities,
as a physiotherapist, and as a member of the Chartered Society of
either within voluntary sector
Physiotherapy.
organisations or the NHS.

How to apply Modules

For more information about Year 1: Research in health and social care / Human science foundation /
how to apply please visit the Clinical placements / Fundamentals of clinical practice 1 / Rehabilitation
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Optimising clinical and therapeutic outcomes / Dissertation
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Professional
Doctorate in Health Public Health and
and Social Care Health Promotion
Doctorate PgCert / PgDip / MSc

Entry requirements We’ve designed this doctorate for practitioners in the health and social The academic and applied focus of this course will enable you to Entry requirements
A registered health or social care care professions. You’ll likely have, or plan to pursue, a career such as become a graduate who asks questions and knows how to answer UK Honours degree, preferably at
professional with one of the UK’s consultant nurse or therapist, clinical specialist, advanced practitioner, them using critical thinking and reflective practice. a 2:2, or international equivalent in
professional regulatory bodies (e.g. a relevant subject; plus experience
practice development professional, senior manager or lecturer.
Nursing & Midwifery Council, HCPC); in public health, health promotion
Central to this course is our commitment to the process of enabling
plus Masters degree in a relevant or community health in a paid or
discipline and at least three years It’s a chance to develop advanced research skills, applying them to people and communities to increase control over their health voluntary capacity; or extensive
in a relevant professional area; or professional practice issues through independent research. You’ll then and well-being. This approach will provide you with the tools experience in public health and
2:1 UK Honours degree or higher be ready to make a significant contribution to professional practice and and knowledge to tackle inequalities in health and work towards health promotion but without a
in a relevant discipline, evidence of improve service delivery and performance within your organisations combating social exclusion. It draws upon the multi-disciplinary, first degree (please contact the
ability to produce work at Masters and across the wider professions. multi-professional context of public health and engages with the course director to discuss further).
level and at least four years’ full-
interface between theory and practice.
time experience (or equivalent) Course overview
The doctorate comprises a taught component in the first two years, and
in a relevant professional area; • Full-time: 1 year
plus some previous knowledge of a doctoral research component in the final three years. Your research The course provides an opportunity to examine concepts of public • Part-time: 2 years
research methods, such as a Research study will culminate in a doctoral thesis in a profession-specific health and health promotion in a social context, but from a sound • September start
methods module, completed as part subject area or general area of health and social care. It could lead foundation of epidemiology and using the core principles of health
of a previous degree. to a doctorate award in health and social care, nursing, occupational protection. You’ll also be offered the opportunity to see politics and Career opportunities
therapy, optometry, physiotherapy or radiography. social policy in action with guided visits to Parliament, and to explore The course develops confident,
Course overview effective and highly skilled
the public health history of central London on guided public health
• Part-time: 5 years graduates within a range of
Modules walking tours.
• September start disciplinary backgrounds. Previous
Research in health and social care for professional doctorate / Practical students have extended and
Career opportunities issues in data collection / Qualitative data analysis / Quantitative data We are currently in a pilot phase of working with local public developed their public health roles
You’ll go into roles or develop further analysis / Literature review for doctoral research / Health and social health departments who offer public health career mentoring and and/or their strategic functions.
as a consultant nurse or therapist, care research contexts / Research methodologies / Doctoral research dissertation research opportunities.
advanced practitioner, clinical proposal and ethics / Completion of research thesis How to apply
specialist, practice development For more information about
Modules
professional, senior manager in how to apply please visit the
Foundations and practice of health promotion / Epidemiology for
health and social care, or lecturer- course page on our website:
practitioner. public health practice / Health protection and health improvement www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
practice / Research in health and social care / Leadership for course-finder
How to apply innovation and change in public health
For more information about
how to apply please visit the You can choose to complete three of the above modules to achieve
course page on our website:
the PgCert, or all modules to achieve the PgDip. To obtain an MSc, you
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
would need also need to complete a Dissertation module.
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Radiotherapy
and Oncology
Radiographic Reporting (Post-registration)
PgCert / PgDip (Top-up) / MSc (Top-up) PgCert / PgDip / MSc

Entry requirements This programme offers a depth and scope of knowledge, which This course is designed to meet the CPPD requirements of healthcare Entry requirements
Applicants will normally be a incorporates a high level of clinical skill in the practice of image professionals and provide a flexible, distance learning pathway for A degree or diploma in Therapeutic
registered radiographer or other evaluation and reporting of the skeletal system. The modules fully therapeutic radiographers. It seeks to prepare a specialist research- Radiography or any other relevant
healthcare professional with full professional qualification. Students
integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skill, facilitating your focused workforce to better meet society’s changing demographic
access to radiographic images for must also be registered to
development as a competent and reflective practitioner. health needs by using emerging technologies and more innovative and
reporting which should include practise as a health practitioner in
a high proportion of accident creative working practices. accordance with the professional
and emergency cases. Applicants The course incorporates key lectures and guided work-based learning, requirements of their country.
should also have written along with practice assessment, evaluation and report writing for The course enables students to apply scientific, research, professional
confirmation and support of an radiographic images of the skeletal system. It also offers the option of and technical knowledge to their role within radiotherapy and oncology Course overview
appropriate radiology department pathways in skeletal and/or chest reporting. and also the wider healthcare team. You’ll have opportunities to build • PgCert part-time: 1 year
in which to train. • PgDip part-time: 2 years
on professional knowledge and clinical experience, enhance professional
• MSc part-time: 3 years
This programme has significant work-based elements, therefore it’s development and make a greater contribution to patients on the
Course overview • January start (September start
• PgCert part-time: 1 year essential you have effective support and mentorship in your base radiotherapy pathway. The course offers a wide variety of modules, for the Radiotherapy patient on-
• PgDip (Top-up) part-time: 1 year department. The work-based learning component is well-structured all of which focus on current and future practice developments. treatment review module)
• MSc (Top-up) part-time: 1 year and monitored by us through clinical visits.
• September start You’ll explore the latest theoretical and clinical developments relating Career opportunities
We have a highly motivated team of in-house and guest specialists to radiotherapy and oncology and develop your research skills and Graduates may pursue a
Career opportunities career in clinical practice in a
from a variety of hospitals, with over 14 years’ experience successfully critical thinking. You will also have opportunity to conduct a research
This programme will assist in variety of settings in the UK or
delivering the Radiographic Reporting programme. project, laying the foundations for independent research in the future,
developing your career options as internationally. Examples of
a practitioner, or into specialist, and extend your role as an evidence-based practitioner. specialties offered within this
advanced and consultant practice, Modules course include: advanced practice,
research or management areas. PgCert: Foundations of image interpretation / Optional modules worth Modules education in healthcare, and
40 credits Clinical applications of radiotherapy treatment planning / Motion research. Alternatively graduates
How to apply PgDip: Foundations of image interpretation / Research in health and management in radiotherapy / Radiotherapy patient on-treatment may pursue academic teaching or
For more information about research careers.
social care / Optional modules worth 80 credits review / Hybrid imaging in radiotherapy / Image-guided radiotherapy /
how to apply please visit the
MSc: Foundations of image interpretation / Research in health and MRI – Clinical applications in radiotherapy / CT – Clinical applications
course page on our website: How to apply
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ social care / Dissertation / Optional modules worth 80–100 credits in radiotherapy / Specialist practice for the following sites: breast For more information about
course-finder Optional modules: Radiographic skeletal reporting: appendicular cancer, gynaecological cancer, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer, how to apply please visit the
skeleton / Radiographic skeletal reporting: axial skeleton / Advances in palliative care course page on our website:
specialised skeletal imaging / Radiographic chest reporting www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Alternatively you can study flexibly through the CPPD route, taking a course-finder
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Research degrees in
Health and Social Care Social Work
PhD MA

Entry requirements LSBU is a leading centre for research in London for nursing, midwifery, “Social workers work with individuals and families to help improve Entry requirements
When applying for a Research allied health professions, public health and social care. Eighty per outcomes in their lives. This may be helping to protect vulnerable 2:1 UK Honours degree, but
Degree Programme at LSBU you cent of our research into allied health professions and nursing was people from harm or abuse or supporting people to live independently. will accept a 2:2 in exceptional
are expected to have a good circumstances, or international
awarded the highest quality ratings of 4* or 3* for ‘impact’ (reach and Social workers support people, act as advocates and direct people
Honours degree. If you have the equivalent; plus Maths and
significance) – Research Excellence Framework 2014. to the services they may require. Social workers often work in multi-
equivalent of a lower second- or English GCSEs or recognised
third-class Honours you will also disciplinary teams alongside health and education professionals.” equivalent at C or above; plus
need a postgraduate qualification A PhD is an original contribution to knowledge. A research degree is (British Association of Social Workers) evidence of social work knowledge
at Masters level. You will also be different from a taught course. Research students are expected to self- and social care; plus at least six
required to show proof of all of your direct their learning with support from a supervisory team. Through this course you’ll develop into a critically reflective practitioner months’ full-time work experience
qualifications. If English is not your ready to meet the needs of service users, carers and communities in some aspect of social care or the
first language: International English equivalent part-time, with at least
The School of Health and Social Care runs a monthly doctoral support in the context of a complex and changing society. On successful
Language Testing System (IELTS) some of this experience in the UK.
programme where you can meet students at different points in their completion of the course you will be eligible to register as a social
score of at least 7.0.
doctoral studies and benefit from peer feedback and sessions to worker with the HCPC (or any successive social work regulatory body in Course overview
Course overview support your learning. There are also development sessions organised place when you qualify). You will be qualified, equipped and prepared • Full-time: 2 years
• Full-time: 3 years by the Central Research Support Department for LSBU’s research to work across a range of settings and with service users with a range • January start
• Part-time: 5 – 6 years students and a lively annual summer school. of needs in both children’s and adults’ services.
• Year-round start dates Career opportunities
A member of staff, expert in the chosen field, is directly responsible A key focus for this course is the involvement of service users and social On graduating, you’ll be eligible
Career opportunities to register as a social worker,
for guiding and supporting your research programme. As a research work practitioners in the development, delivery and assessment of the
A research degree will equip you with starting salaries for newly
with many transferable skills. The student you’ll become part of our thriving academic community. course in different, often innovative, ways. You will also be taught by qualified social workers in London
self-discipline, the demand for clear, academic staff who are all qualified and registered social workers and at approximately £30,000+.
analytical thinking, and the ability able to help you make connections between theory and practice. We You could find roles with local
to turn criticism of others’ work work with many practice organisations across all sectors and you will authorities, private care homes,
into something constructive of your undertake two fully supported placements in different settings. charities and NHS trusts.
own, all constitute a unique training
for almost any kind of career. How to apply
You can opt for the MA Social Work employment-based route if you
For more information about
How to apply have an employer who will sponsor you on the course. There is no how to apply please visit the
For more information about difference in teaching or structure but you can choose to extend the course page on our website:
how to apply please visit the course to three years with the dissertation being done in the final year. www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course page on our website: course-finder
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ Modules
course-finder
Readiness for direct practice / Human growth and development /
Practice placement 1 / Social work law / Methods and theories for
practice / Society and ethics / Professional capabilities in social work
practice settings / Communication and collaborative working / Practice
learning placement 2 / Limited systematic review dissertation

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Therapeutic
Radiography
(Pre-registration)
PgDip/Top-up to MSc/MSc

Entry requirements Therapeutic radiographers are at the forefront of cancer care, and they
2:1 UK Honours degree in a subject play a vital role in the delivery of radiotherapy services. They treat
related to science or health, for patients with cancer using advancing technologies that administers
example, Physics, Biology or
ionising radiation, ensuring that treatment planning and delivery is
Health Sciences; or other relevant
achieved with absolute precision.
qualifications recognised as
equivalent to the above.
Therapeutic radiographers work closely with professionals from other
Course overview disciplines. They are involved in the care and support of the cancer
• PgDip: 2 years patient and their families from the initial referral clinic stage, through
• Top-up to MSc: 1 year planning and delivery of the treatment, and eventually post-treatment
• MSc: 2 years
review and follow-up stages.
• September start

Career opportunities Our programme, aimed at graduates with level 6 qualifications,

You could work as a consultant will develop your enquiring, reflective and innovative approach to
practitioner, or in management, therapeutic radiography within the context of rapid changes in the
research, clinical work or teaching. health service.
In the NHS, starting salaries are
£20,000 to £27,000. Depending
Clinical placements are an essential part (50 per cent) of the
on career progression, you could
course. You’ll put theory into practice by working with a range of
earn up to £65,000.
health professionals in clinical settings such as NHS trusts and the
How to apply independent sector. These include the Sussex Cancer Centre and Guy’s
For more information about and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
how to apply please visit the
course page on our website: Through a combination of academic study and clinical practice, this
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course provides an all-encompassing experience and skill development
course-finder
that, on completion, enables you to apply for registration with the HCPC
as a therapeutic radiographer.

Modules
Radiation science and technology / Applied biological sciences /
Radiotherapy theory and practice 1 / Radiotherapy theory and
practice 2 / Patient care and resource management in radiotherapy /
Dissertation (for MSc routes)

Accredited by the HCPC and by the Society and College of Radiographers

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School of Law and Social Sciences

School of Our Legal Advice Clinic gives free We have an excellent teaching

Law and Social

legal advice for the community – reputation across all the School’s
a valued public service subjects. Ofsted awarded us
a ‘Good’ rating for our Initial

Sciences
Teacher Education courses.

Our School is dedicated to developing people who make a difference 75% of our Social Policy research
in the real world. was awarded 3* quality rating in
the latest Research Excellence
Framework 2014.
Programmes offered by the Centre for Education and School
Partnerships have been praised highly by Ofsted.

Our law academics are experienced practitioners who deliver

professionally focused courses which offer students the opportunity
to work with the public on real-life cases in our Legal Advice Clinic,
under the supervision of solicitors and barristers.

Our social sciences courses are taught by internationally recognised

researchers whose work helps shape public policy.

Staff on urban, environment and leisure studies courses advise on key

urban, environmental and leisure research agendas.

Prof. Craig Barker

Dean, School of Law and Social Sciences

Subject areas
•E  ducation courses focused on equality, inclusion and sustainability
• We’ve been shaping law students’ futures for 30 years
•C  ourses about today’s social and political challenges
•C  ourses in housing, planning, urban regeneration, tourism and
hospitality management.

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Facilities
At the School of Law and Social Sciences, we
aim to prepare our students for professional life.
For trainee teachers, you’ll find mock classrooms
for ICT, Maths, Research, PE and Dance, and for
teaching primary school age children, in our
landmark building. Our specialist on-campus labs
include the Spatial Analysis and Informatics Lab
and a Geographic Information Systems facility
with 30 networked computers to prepare our
urban planners of the future.

Careers
Our graduates go into a wide range of careers
in various sectors. They are teachers in schools
and nurseries in London and UK-wide. They are
solicitors, barristers, paralegals and legal executives.
And they are hotel managers, travel consultants,
tour operators, social workers, policy analysts, civil
servants, and town and environmental planners.

Others enjoy careers in the probation service, police

service, prison service, local authorities, offending
teams, youth and community work, and at various
levels of government, including foreign ministries
and national United Nations delegations. Still more
enjoy roles in administration, research, media, Alumni profile
public relations, advertising, retail, and airline Deborah Otubambo, GDL/LLM
and events management. Before studying for her Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL),
Deborah worked full-time as a child protection officer. But she
Accreditations and industry links decided she wanted to retrain as a solicitor. “As I didn’t have a
The quality of our Education courses is confirmed law degree, I needed the GDL as a conversion course to go on
by recognition from the Higher Education Funding and study on the Legal Practice Course (LPC),” she says.
Council for England, the National College for
Teaching & Leadership and by Ofsted. Having completed her undergraduate degree at LSBU,
Deborah was keen to return for postgraduate study. The area
Urban and environmental planning courses are and University were familiar but there were other attractions
accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute too. “The course was very affordable,” she says, “and available
(RTPI) and our housing studies degrees by the part-time in the evenings.” Thanks to this flexibility, Deborah
Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). was able to continue working during the day.

Research interests For Deborah, the best thing about studying at LSBU was the
• Crime and criminal justice teaching staff who she describes as “great lecturers who were
• Education very knowledgeable”. She adds: “I made some great friends on
• Families and social capital the course.”
• International development, emergencies and
refugee studies Deborah is now studying the LPC at the University of Law
• Local economy and said her LSBU degree enabled her to get on the course.
• Social sciences. She hopes to qualify as a solicitor in the near future.

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Civil Litigation and

Autism Dispute Resolution
PgCert LLM

Entry requirements Gain a critical, theoretical and practical understanding of the diverse The LLM Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution offers you the Entry requirements
UK Honours degree or equivalent 2:2 learning requirements of pupils and students who identify with the opportunity to gain a recognised legal professional qualification as 2:2 UK Honours degree in Law
or higher; or demonstrate applicants wide spectrum of autism. Develop a critical understanding of autism, a Graduate or Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal or a related subject such as
are prepared for Level 7 study in the Sociology, Criminology and
relevant legislation, education policy and interventions. Executives (CILEx), and build valuable professional experience working
professional practice context. Forensic Science, or international
as a volunteer in our Legal Advice Clinic.
equivalent; or Graduate Diploma
Course overview This qualification is designed for people with an interest in autism and in Law; or Postgraduate Diploma
• Part-time: 1 year (evenings) practitioners in the field of education, who have experience of working Graduate Members of CILEx are entitled to become Fellows of CILEx in Legal Studies and continuing
• September start with learners with autism across the age range (in keeping with the after three years of legal practice. Fellows of CILEx are fully qualified professional development. To be
0-25 framework in the Children and Families Act 2014). legal professionals with the same professional privileges and eligible for the CILEx qualification,
Career opportunities responsibilities as solicitors, but they are qualified to work within one you must hold a UK qualifying law
The programme will equip you to degree or a UK Graduate Diploma
The course content is informed by the experiences and voices of those specified legal practice area only. The cost of the LLM is considerably
be both skilled and knowledgeable in Law.
with autism and our approach is underpinned by the inclusive principle less than the Bar Professional Training Course or the Legal Practice
in your work with children,
young people and their families. “nothing about us without us”. Course. Qualification with CILEx does not require a pupillage or Course overview
This, in turn will open-up career training contract, just the three years’ qualifying legal employment. • Full-time: 12 months
development possibilities to you You’ll apply theory to practice – and in so doing you’ll have the • Full-time (with internship):
in the field. opportunity to reflect on inclusive practices and their efficacy in You’ll study the law, procedure and theory of civil litigation and 19 months
assisting diverse learners with autism to be successful in education. related dispute resolution processes while also gaining practical legal • Part-time: 24 months
How to apply • September start
This course will develop your ability to analyse critically and build experience and developing your professional skills. All students will
For more information about
upon your own attitudes, professional experience and practice take part in face-to-face, drop-in advice sessions at our Legal Advice
how to apply please visit the Career opportunities
course page on our website: including the promotion of social justice, inclusion, and equity Clinic and may have an opportunity to volunteer at our Lambeth The LLM Civil Litigation and
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ as a policy and a practice. County Court help desk. Dispute Resolution offers
course-finder clinical legal experience and
Modules Modules an embedded professional
Students need to complete two 30-credit modules to achieve a Civil justice / Civil litigation practice (CILEx) / Legal advice (clinical) / qualification (Graduate or
Associate Member of CILEx),
postgraduate certificate; one core module and select one of the Dissertation
offering you the opportunity to
optional modules:
start work as a qualified legal
Plus three optional modules from: Advocacy (clinical) / Mediation and professional without further study
Understanding autism and learning (compulsory) / Autism, negotiation / Employment law practice (CILEx)* / Family law (CILEx)* / on graduation. The average salary
individuality and identity / Special educational needs and disability / Criminal litigation practice for students from the division of
Teaching and learning: the needs of learners with special needs, autism Law in full-time employment six
and disability months after graduation is £37,344
(DLHE 2014/15).

Participants who complete the 60 credits for the Pg Certificate in

How to apply
Autism will have to option to progress on to a full MA in Autism at LSBU, For more information about
if they wish to do so. how to apply please visit the
course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
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Criminology and Social

Crime and Litigation Research Methods
LLM MSc

Entry requirements This is for you if you’re a recent graduate, or already working within This course is ideal for those engaged in criminal justice policy analysis Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree in Law the criminal justice field. It’s a chance to build your academic and and development or similar work in allied fields. Our focus is on 2:2 UK Honours degree or
or a related subject such as practical knowledge of the litigation process. It’s also relevant to contemporary substantive issues in criminology and criminal justice, international equivalent in a
Sociology, Criminology and related subject; or extensive related
human rights workers and policy agents working in the UK or abroad. and criminological research methods.
Forensic Science, or international work experience (considered by the
equivalent; or Graduate Diploma course director).
in Law; or Postgraduate Diploma On the course, you’ll gain demonstrable understanding of the key You’ll develop a theoretical, policy and technical understanding of
in Legal Studies and Continuing principles that ground the UK criminal justice system, its issues, key issues within criminology, criminal justice and research methods. Course overview
Professional Education. To be approaches and topical debates. You’ll do this through critical and More specifically, you’ll form an advanced understanding of the • Full-time: 1 year
eligible for the CILEx qualification, comparative studies of justice and the criminal litigation process. complex nature of crime, harm and victimisation. In addition, you’ll • Part-time: 2 years
you must hold a UK qualifying law gain an appreciation of the role of the state/criminal justice system in • September start
degree or a UK Graduate Diploma
There’s an emphasis on human rights and justice issues, with insights regulating human behaviour, deviance and crime.
in Law. Career opportunities
into current legal and criminal justice practice issues from leading
You can pursue a range of
Course overview practitioners. We enjoy strong links with the legal profession, having You’ll leave ready to design and implement social science research using professional careers in criminal
• Full-time: 1 year developed a contact network of leading criminal law practitioners. a broad range of methodologies, and consider research ethics, analysing justice-related work in statutory,
• Part-time: 2 years Recent guest lecturers include: Imran Khan, one of the best-known and presenting the subsequent material. commercial or community/
• September start human rights and criminal lawyers in the UK, who represented the voluntary sectors and operating
parents of Stephen Lawrence; Solicitor, Vera Baird QC; and Roger Smith, Combining criminology and research methods will enable you to think at central, regional and local
Career opportunities government levels, for example,
former director of human rights group Justice. logically and in an informed way about criminological issues. You’re also
As well as legal practice, you may the Home Office, police forces and
encouraged to undertake voluntary work in a variety of criminal justice-
work in various related fields such Community Safety Partnerships.
as research and policy-making, or On completing the course, you’ll have acquired an in-depth, systematic related agencies. The average salary for students
the police, prison and probation understanding of criminal litigation and criminal justice and be able to from the division of Social
services. The average salary for work at the cutting edge of practice and research. The Crime and Justice Research Group (CJRG) is an inter-disciplinary, Sciences in full-time employment
students from the division of cross-School, collaboration with a focus on research aligned to its six months after graduation is
Law in full-time employment six Modules core theme, that is, criminalisation and marginalisation. The CJRG £30,717 (DLHE 2014/15).
months after graduation is £37,344
Research methods / Criminal litigation / Criminal justice / aims to deliver applied research that makes a real-life difference to
(DLHE 2014/15). How to apply
Dissertation criminalised/marginalised groups and/or individuals, particularly
For more information about
How to apply those who are already vulnerable or experiencing inequality. The Group how to apply please visit the
For more information about Plus optional modules from: International criminal law / Psychological has established links with a range of government agencies, such as course page on our website:
how to apply please visit the aspects of investigation / Advocacy / Policing / Comparative Law / the Ministry of Justice, and the Youth Justice Board, as well as other www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course page on our website: Investigative psychology / Terrorism / Citizenship and combating crime organisations, such as Prison Advice and Care Trust; Prison Education course-finder
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ in the EU Trust/Learning Together; and the PROMISE (Promoting Refugee
course-finder
Integration Support through youth engagement) Project.

Modules
Criminological theory / Crime, harm and victimisation / Responding to
crime: justice, social control and punishment / Criminological research
in practice / Methods for social research and evaluation: philosophy,
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Development
and Urbanisation Development Studies
MSc MSc

Entry requirements This programme responds to the growing demands made on the The MSc Development Studies course is interdisciplinary and Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree; or humanitarian and development sectors by intensive urbanisation. This innovative. It is designed for those who wish to pursue careers 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent in course has been established by the research and consultancy group with governments, non-governmental organisations, international international equivalent in
a relevant subject area; or a relevant subject area; or
on International Development, Emergencies and Refugees (IDEARS). agencies, public and private organisations and enterprises. It provides
relevant professional experience relevant professional experience
If you wish to pursue a career with governments, non-governmental a thorough grounding in the development field, and its emphasis
(considered); or we welcome (considered).
equivalent qualifications from organisations, international agencies, public and private organisations on research enables students to specialise in their particular areas
around the world. and enterprises, this course is for you. of interest. Course overview
• Full-time: 12 months
Course overview Ours is a rapidly urbanising world: by 2010 over half the world’s Through the use of case studies you’ll analyse a range of issues, crucial • Part-time: 24 months
• Full-time: 12 months population lived in cities. Urbanisation is fastest in the developing for development policy and practice, such as: • September start
• Part-time: 24 months
world, where both primary and secondary cities are rapidly expanding.
• September start Career opportunities
It is predicted that by 2020 more Africans will live in urban than in • Globalisation: markets, trade and the global economy;
This could open up careers in
Career opportunities rural areas, and in China, by 2023. Except in countries emerging from • Trade and Aid: the role of international institutions and agencies; professions including teaching,
Graduates work for international war, urbanisation is closely linked to economic growth, although urban • Strategies for Industrialisation: economic growth and human social work, administration,
organisations such as the poverty levels continue to rise. development; higher-level education and
United Nations, World Bank, • Social Development: livelihoods, poverty and poverty reduction; research-related work. Previous
International Labour Organization This rapid growth, particularly in the light of its links to the flight from • Developing the Rural Sector: Agrarian Policies, migration and graduates work for international
and World Health Organization. organisations such as the United
rural poverty and the development of a massive informal sector, has urbanisation;
Many take up important posts Nations, World Bank, International
posed immense challenges to all urban systems. In many Asian, Latin • Environmental policies and sustainable development;
in their home countries within Labour Organisation and World
government, non-government American and African cities 30-70% of the population lives in slums • Political empowerment, participation, and human rights. Health Organisation. The average
and civil society organisations, or and more than 90% of new jobs are in the informal sector. In transition salary for students from the
non-governmental development countries, already highly urbanised, the changing political and The course develops the skills required to undertake development division of Social Sciences in
organisations in the UK. economic framework has led to widespread poverty. Everywhere, urban research, focusing on appropriate methodologies, data collection, full-time employment six months
roads, utilities, education and health services, and governance processes policy and project design and implementation. A research dissertation after graduation is £30,717 (DLHE
How to apply are heavily strained. While cities experience high levels of investment, it forms a central part of your work on the course. 2014/15).
For more information about
is often uneven.
how to apply please visit the How to apply
course page on our website: Modules For more information about
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ Modules Contemporary issues in development / Forced migration and how to apply please visit the
course-finder Contemporary issues in development / Human development in a development / Research methods / Human development in a course page on our website:
globalised world / Economies in transition / Urban challenges / Urban globalised world / Economies in transition / Human rights and www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
project / Dissertation development / Dissertation course-finder

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Education for
Education – Autism Sustainability
MA MSc / PgDip

Entry requirements This course focuses on learning from the authentic voices of people Our programme is for people who want to live and work Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or with personal experience of autism and the expectation that students more sustainably and who are involved in education, training, 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent. will engage critically with received wisdom about autism. You’ll gain communication or advocacy. It is designed for anyone who wants international equivalent;
or equivalent professional
a practice focused higher degree and to extend your understanding to become a more effective agent for change and it is relevant to all
Course overview qualification/ experience.
of autism in education in its broadest sense. professions, including education, journalism, health, development,
• Part-time: 3 years
• September start conservation, arts, and business. In joining the programme you Course overview
Although mainly aimed at practising teachers across the age range will become part of a global community of learning and practice in • Full-time: 16 months
Career opportunities of pre-school to adults, we welcome applications from other suitably sustainability, which has been recognised by international bodies • Part-time distance learning: 3 years
Graduating will help you provide qualified education professionals and interested parties (e.g. mentors, such as UNESCO, United Nations Environment Programme and United
the evidence required to achieve other support professionals, school governors, parents and volunteers). Nations University. Career opportunities
the professional standards for Many of our graduates have
teachers and help you progress gained promotion, advanced
Working with a diverse group of peers and tutors (including people who We’ve developed the course in collaboration with the World Wide
through the teaching profession. their careers, or changed career
identify as being on the autism spectrum) from a range of educational Fund for Nature, Oxfam and the EU, drawing on the expertise of direction as a result of completing
How to apply backgrounds, you’ll find learning relevant to all kinds of settings. environmental and development NGOs, as well as academic and the course. Graduates are working
For more information about Our Critical Autism /Disability Studies Research Group (which educational communities. Dealing with theory and practice, you’ll be in many countries around the
how to apply please visit the incorporates the Participatory Autism Research Collective) provides able to explore and expand the role Education for Sustainability (EfS) world and in many different
course page on our website: opportunities to work with like-minded, research-active colleagues, can play in educational, social, political and economic change. sectors including formal education
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ including autistic researchers who have unique insider perspective, institutions, government, civil
course-finder society organisations and private
within a supportive community. This course was the first in its field and continues to be internationally
companies.
recognised. The course is delivered through a Moodle virtual learning
One of our programme’s distinctive features is that educational settings environment, which enables participants from different parts of the How to apply
provide the context of most students’ study. Access to an educational world to engage in discussions on the key issues covered by the course. For more information about
setting in a professional or voluntary capacity is therefore a requirement how to apply please visit the
of the course. Employers find that the programme enables students to develop and course page on our website:
enhance work practices in the light of current theories and debates. www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder
The programme complements and supports all current career and
professional development initiatives and frameworks. This extends We enjoy links with experts and practitioners in the field – many of
to providing evidence for the professional standards for teachers and whom are EfS tutors, who greatly enrich our programme. We also work
professional development requirements for university mentors of closely with a range of NGOs on research and development projects
autistic students.
Modules
Modules An introduction to EfS / Values and participation in EfS: from local
Year 1 – Two optional modules: Teaching and learning: The needs of to global / Leadership, learning and climate change: the sustainability
learners with special needs, autism and disability / Special educational revolution / Theory and perspectives on environment and
needs and disability / Understanding autism and learning / Autism development / Science and culture in EfS / Researching EfS /
individuality and identity / Part 1 and 2 SENCO National Award Dissertation (MSc only)
Year 2 – Research methods, in addition to one of the optional modules
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Education – Special
Educational Needs
and Disability Housing and Society
MA
MA
Entry requirements MA Education (Special Educational Needs and Disability) provides
2:2 UK Honours degree or an in-depth understanding of inclusive practice in education across Are you senior professional and decision maker in the housing Entry requirements
international equivalent; the age range from pre-school to higher education, relevant in a wide profession? Are you ambitious and looking to achieve a high- 2:2 UK Honours degree or
or equivalent professional range of settings. level position in the sector? This Masters-level course focuses on international equivalent in
qualification/experience. a relevant subject area; or
contemporary housing-related policy and strategic issues, such as
relevant professional experience
You’ll explore the diverse needs of learners identified with special climate change and sustainability, politics, concepts of social justice
Course overview considered. International students
educational needs and disability (SEND), alongside best practice and international housing. additionally require an English
• Part-time: 3 years
• September start to support inclusive learning and achievement. In addition, we’ll Language qualification, with an
encourage you to critically engage with relevant theory and legislation, This course covers: IELTS score of 6.5, or equivalent.
Career opportunities contextualised and applied in practice. The course is informed by the • the political context of the UK housing market, including the
Many of our graduates have gone experiences of disabled people and based on the principle of ‘nothing devolved politics of the four countries, and its relevance to ideas of Course overview
on to be promoted, advance their • Full-time: 12 months
about us without us’. social justice
career or changed their career • Part-time: 24 months
• the changing historical visions of social housing; analysis of how this
direction as a result of completing • September start
You’ll develop your particular interest into a dissertation, with representation impacts and reflects on the development of modern
the course. The average salary
for students from the division opportunities to disseminate your findings to the workplace. Our Centre housing, design and provision Career opportunities
of Social Sciences in full-time for Educational Research has a number of ongoing disability-focused • the impact of climate change on the UK housing market: housing’s As well as achieving promotion,
employment six months after research projects and hosts the Disability Equality Research Network. contribution to the achievement of a low carbon economy and the you could go on to work in
graduation is £30,717 (DLHE 2014/15). UN Sustainable Development Goals is explored, including the use of private or social housing or the
maintenance and management
Taking place at LSBU and in SEND partners’ schools, the course is sustainable technologies, renewable energy sources and retrofitting
How to apply of public, private and commercial
delivered by academics and experts from the sector. You’ll be taught within the domestic housing market
For more information about buildings.
by Prof. Nicola Martin who has substantial experience in the field • the interplay of politics and economics in the determination of
how to apply please visit the
course page on our website: of autism, including working with Prof. Simon Baron-Cohen on the housing policy and housing outcomes How to apply
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ Cambridge University Autism Project. Recent guest lecturers include • the relationship between housing, health and social care policy and For more information about
course-finder disabled academics and parents of pupils who’ve experienced special the impact on housing organisations and professional practice how to apply please visit the
education. You can choose to take the recognised National Award for • the role of housing in different national contexts and the relevance course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
SEN Coordination. and usefulness of international comparison.
course-finder

Modules Modules
Year 1 – students take two of these optional modules: Politics, housing and social justice / Representations of housing / The
Teaching and learning: The needs of learners with special needs, housing market and climate change / Political economy of housing
autism and disability / Special educational needs and disability / markets / Housing, health and social care / Comparative housing and
Understanding autism and learning / Autism individuality and study visit (Netherlands) / Dissertation
identity / Part 1 and 2 SENCO National Award

Year 2 – Research methods, in addition to one of the optional modules

listed above

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International
Housing Studies Commercial Law
MA / PgDip / PgCert LLM

Entry requirements This will be ideal for you if you’re at officer or middle management level This specialist LLM in International Commercial Law builds on Entry requirements
PgCert in housing and related professions, keen to consolidate your experience your undergraduate study by deepening your understanding of LLB (Hons) Law degree 2:2 or
2:2 UK Honours degree or with structured learning. It could help you advance your career, taking international business law, as well furthering your commercial higher; or UK graduates with
international equivalent; plus senior a non-law degree (2:2 or higher)
on a more strategic policy and management role. awareness in this area. The course is designed for those intending
and substantial relevant experience. and relevant knowledge and
to practice law in the field of international commercial law.
experience
MA/PgDip Good quality housing is one of the most basic necessities in producing
2:2 UK Honours degree or thriving communities, so the job market offers plenty of opportunities We have over 30 years of experience training lawyers. And it shows: we Course overview
international equivalent in a to graduates. are the No.1 University in London for student experience and teaching • Part-time: 2 years
relevant subject; or 2:2 in any quality (Sunday Times League Table 2017) and 13th for law overall in the • Full-time: 1 year
subject with substantial relevant The learning style is designed to provide support through lectures, whole country (Guardian League Table 2018).
experience. For any award, non- Career opportunities
workshops and speakers from practice, as well as through regular
graduates will be considered if they This course is focused on
process meetings between students and tutors. All modules are The course covers key principles of international business law and the
have substantial relevant experience the professional practice of
at senior level. They will be assessed by coursework rather than exam. international sale of goods. Alongside this, it explores the reputational international commercial law
interviewed by the course director and litigation risks associated with corporate social responsibility and and seeks to develop professional
on application. The course includes a one-week residential European field study, human rights. Optional modules include ‘Mediation and negotiation’ skills and experience as well as
the cost of which is included in the tuition fees. Students currently and ‘International commercial arbitration’. academic knowledge.
Course overview undertake a comparative study in housing policy of the UK and the
• Full-time: 1 year How to apply
Netherlands, and visit Amsterdam. Students who are interested can opt to take a module in Chinese
• Part-time: 2 years For more information about
Business Law which includes a study visit to China organised in
• PgCert part-time: 1 year how to apply please visit the
• September start The Masters element requires you to submit a 20,000-word co-operation with the Confucius Institute. You may also choose an course page on our website:
dissertation in the third year. If you take this route, you can register as aspect of this topic for your dissertation. You’ll also be encouraged and www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Career opportunities a student member of the CIH and go on to become a full member after supported to obtain placements with London law firms and partner course-finder
As well as achieving promotion, completing their professional experience requirements. To apply for full legal organisations.
you could go on to work in membership of the CIH, you must have work experience in a housing-
private or social housing or the related field. Modules
maintenance and management
Research methods / Principles of international business law / The
of public, private and commercial
buildings. Modules international sale of goods / International business, human rights and
The new housing professional / Housing law / Running the social CSR / Dissertation
How to apply business / Planning for housing / Housing, health and social care /
For more information about Comparative housing and study visit / Economy and housing finance / Plus two optional modules from: Chinese business law / International
how to apply please visit the Dissertation (MA award only) and comparative company law / International commercial arbitration
course page on our website: Mediation and negotiation
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Accredited by the CIH
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International International
Criminal Law Human Rights
and Procedure and Development
MSc LLM

Entry requirements This will appeal to those interested in the increasing trend in This mix of international human rights law, development studies Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or international human rights law to criminalise and prosecute mass and refugee studies will see you explore contemporary debates 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent in Law; human rights atrocities. in the context of specific countries and themes. international equivalent;
or 2:2 UK Honours degree or or equivalent professional
international equivalent in another qualification/experience.
You’ll cover international criminal law’s concepts and enforcement, Throughout, you’ll gain knowledge of the protection of international
subject, plus relevant knowledge
and experience; or individual focusing on international crimes falling under the jurisdiction of human rights within the context of international development Course overview
applications for accreditation international criminal courts and tribunals. These include genocide, and refugee practice, and the role of a rights-based approach to • Full-time: 1 year
of prior learning and experience crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression. international development practice. • Part-time: 2 years
considered. • September start
It will mean exploring the contours of the duty to prosecute those who We host many annual events, such as updates on human rights
Course overview Career opportunities
commit international crimes, placing emphasis on applying domestic from our visiting professors, Sir Geoffrey Bindman QC, Joel
• Full-time: 1 year With a background in law, you
and international law to the question of jurisdiction over international Bennathan QC and Imran Khan, one of the best-known human
• Part-time: 2 years might practise in human rights,
• January/September start criminal activities. In addition, you’ll consider the procedural aspects of rights and criminal lawyers in the UK, who represented the parents immigration and asylum, and
international cooperation in criminal matters, particularly extradition of Stephen Lawrence. We also host the Young Legal Aid Lawyers public law. With a development
Career opportunities and problems associated with obtaining evidence from abroad. Question Time, and occasional events such as our recent inter- studies background you might
You could work in the new professional conference ‘Responding to rape’, and seminars for go on to practise in the NGO
international criminal law You’ll gain in-depth knowledge of international criminal law and Burmese human rights campaigners. sector employing a rights-based
institutions such as the approach to development. The
procedure, international human rights law and international
International Criminal Court or in average salary for students from
humanitarian law. What’s more, you’ll possess the skills and knowledge Through visiting fellows and professors, we’ve built a strong
agencies with rapidly increasing the division of Law in full-time
criminal justice competencies to practise international criminal law before international tribunals or network of contacts with leading UK law practitioners. We enjoy close employment six months after
such as the United Nations or national courts. links with leading European law faculties too, including Université de graduation is £37,344 (DLHE 2014/15).
the EU, in non-governmental Cergy-Pontoise in France, Inholland University in the Netherlands
organisations, such as Amnesty A number of visiting professors and lecturers teach on the course, all and University of Zagreb in Croatia. How to apply
International, or in international leading practitioners with national reputations in international criminal For more information about
legal practice. The average salary how to apply please visit the
law and human rights. Modules
for students from the division course page on our website:
Images of development / Research methods / International law
of Law in full-time employment www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
six months after graduation is Modules and human rights / International law in the developing world / course-finder
£37,344 (DLHE 2014/15). International criminal law / Research methods / International law Dissertation
and human rights / International criminal procedure and practice /
How to apply Dissertation Optional modules from: International business, trade and less
For more information about developed countries / International humanitarian law / Forced
how to apply please visit the Plus two optional modules from: International humanitarian law / migration and resettlement / International refugee law / Case
course page on our website:
International human rights and development / Terrorism / Case management / Advocacy (clinical) / International criminal law /
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
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Law Conversion
International Tourism Course – Legal
and Hospitality Studies Common
Management Professional Exam
MSc CPE / PgDip / LLM

Entry requirements To excel in this industry, you need to be a good leader, manager The Law Conversion Course - Legal Studies Common Professional Exam Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree in a relevant and entrepreneur, as well as showing awareness of the ethical, (CPE) is an accredited conversion course for non-law graduates aiming 2:2 UK Honours degree or
subject or international equivalent; cultural, environmental and social settings in which you work. for a professional career in law. It satisfies all the requirements of the international equivalent in
or substantial professional a relevant subject area; or
professional bodies including the Bar Standards Board and Solicitors
experience. relevant professional experience
We encourage an entrepreneurial and questioning approach to the Regulation Authority.
considered. International students
Course overview industry, by examining growth opportunities through the prism additionally require an English
• Full-time: 12 months of social responsibility and sustainability. With over 30 years of expertise, LSBU Law has shaped the professional Language qualification, with an
• Part-time: 3 years maximum futures of thousands of law students. Study law in the heart of the IELTS score of 6.5, or equivalent.
• September start You’ll carry out a range of projects that bring you into contact with capital - connected and convenient, with excellent transport options
managers, including company shadowing. You may also undertake and a short walk from the Royal Courts of Justice. Course overview
Career opportunities • Full-time: 12 months
a voluntary year-long work placement to gain, extend or seek variety
The sector - ranging from • Part-time: 24 months
in your industry experience. On successfully completing the CPE you are eligible to enter the
international hotel chains, airlines • September start
and tour operators to conference Legal Practice Course (for intending solicitors) or the Bar Professional
venues, tourist boards and The degree is jointly delivered with ESH Paris Hotel School, enabling Training Course (for intending barristers), which has some additional How to apply
government organisations - is one you to integrate with students from this course on a field trip. entry requirements including an aptitude test and English language For more information about
of the most diverse and exciting proficiency. how to apply please visit the
industries around, providing We have a wide range of guest speakers and you’ll undertake a range course page on our website:
management opportunities www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
of projects that bring you into contact with managers in the sector. The course is taught by an experienced team of tutors most of whom
worldwide in business operations, course-finder
In particular, you’ll complete a research project for global attractions are solicitors or barristers which provides you with invaluable insight
marketing, sales, customer service,
HR, research, logistics and policy. company Merlin Entertainments where you’ll analyse their operations into the details of legal principals and real case examples.
and policies, develop tailored solutions and report directly back
How to apply to their managers. Modules
For more information about You’ll study seven modules required by the professional bodies for
how to apply please visit the If you already hold or working towards the L7 Postgraduate Diploma students intending to apply for the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or Bar
course page on our website: in Tourism and Hospitality Management (from the Confederation Professional Training Course (BPTC): Introduction to the English legal
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
of Tourism & Hospitality or the Organisation for Tourism and system / Law of the European Union / Obligations 1 (law of contract) /
course-finder
Hospitality Management) you can top-up your qualification to the Obligations 2 (law of tort) / Public law / Land law / Criminal law /
full MSc by studying a research methods module and completing Equity and trusts / Project module / Dissertation (LLM only)
a 20,000 word dissertation.

Modules
Critical issues in the tourism and hospitality industry / City marketing /
Cross-cultural management / Business and management strategy /
Marketing strategy / Professional leadership / Optional placement /
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London and
Global Cities Mentoring
MA PgCert

Entry requirements Cities and especially global(ising) cities are set to see their economic, The PgCert in Mentoring addresses the specific development needs Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or cultural and environmental roles gain greater significance in the next of staff who work with early career teachers or practitioners. Applicants should have a
international equivalent in a decade or so. Many forums and coalitions recognise the importance of Participants come from a range of settings, including: primary, special, good honours degree at 2.2 or
relevant subject area; or relevant above. Applicants are practising
understanding, researching, managing, planning and coordinating the secondary, FE, EYFS etc. This course enables you to gain knowledge
professional experience considered. education/education-related
continued growth of cities worldwide. and understanding of mentoring. You’ll develop your professional
International students additionally professionals, mostly practising
require an English Language mentoring skills and a personal theory of action for mentoring. teachers.
qualification, with an IELTS score London is already home to over 8 million people. Can it continue to
of 6.5, or equivalent. provide a ready stream of quality housing for its inhabitants? To what Participants who complete the 60 credits for the PgCert in Mentoring Course overview
extent do London’s regenerated spaces meet the needs of London’s will have to option to progress on to a full MA in Education at LSBU, • Part-time: 1 year (evenings)
Course overview businesses and population? If these questions excite and intrigue you if they wish to do so.
• Full-time: 12 months Career opportunities
then this Masters-level course will be an excellent fit for you.
• Part-time: 24 months The content has been specifically
Modules
• September start designed to provide personal and
Rather than seek to divide countries and their cities into categories Mentoring and Education in context / Mentoring in leadership professional development for
Career opportunities such as developed and developing, we will deploy the concepts and management in Education and related contexts staff who work with early career
This Masters Programme will of the Global North and Global South, global and globalising cities. teachers or practitioners. Course
help develop your employability We then seek to explore themes such as urbanisation and climate participants come from a range
in the field of urban development change and the sustainability agenda and explore their impacts of settings, including: primary,
and policy in local authorities special, secondary, FE, EYFS etc.
from different perspectives.
and government agencies as well
as for private sector developers How to apply
and consultancies. The focus There is a sharpened focus worldwide on the importance of cities For more information about
of the course will be valued by globally not just in political and economic terms but also regarding how to apply please visit the
both domestic and international cultural and quality of life factors. The United Nations Human course page on our website:
employers. The course will also Settlements Programme’s (UN-Habitat) World Cities Report 2016 www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
strengthen expertise necessary is just one of the latest examples of a multi-lateral agency stressing course-finder
to undertake a teaching or the global importance of cities and the opportunities and challenges
research role in an academic or
they engender.
research institution or policy
related think tank.
Modules
How to apply Cities in the Global South / Global governance and regeneration / Smart
For more information about cities in a global context / Global planning challenges / Planning in
how to apply please visit the London / Dissertation
course page on our website:
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Plus one module from: Sustainable places (including one week
course-finder
residential Euro study visit) / City marketing (with field study visit) /
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National Award for

Special Educational
Needs Coordinator PGCE Primary (5 – 11)
PgCert PGCE

Entry requirements The National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination The programme leads to qualified teacher status (QTS) and covers all Entry requirements
Minimum BA/BSc and Qualified addresses the specific development needs of staff who have recently areas of the Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculum through lectures, seminars, 2:2 UK Honours degree or
Teaching Status. All applicants must been appointed to the role of SENCo (or who aspire to that role), usually workshops and tutorials. You’ll spend the equivalent of 24 weeks on international equivalent; plus
be serving teachers and have the experience of and commitment to,
experienced teachers. Participants come from a range of settings school placements specialising in teaching children of primary school
support of their head teacher. working with learners in a formal or
including primary, special and secondary schools. age (5–11 years old).
informal setting; plus GCSE English,
Course overview science and maths or equivalent
• Part-time: 1 year (evenings) Participants who complete the 60 credits for the PgCert in National We provide unique placements including alternative education settings, at grade C or above; plus desirable
Award for Special Educational Needs Coordinator will have he option such as: special educational needs schools, pupil referral units and to have spent time in a UK primary
Career opportunities to progress on to the full MA at LSBU, if they wish to do so. nurseries. This allows you to begin developing expertise in a specific school and have experience of the
The course enables you t to meet area that will enhance your employment prospects. national curriculum.
National College for Teaching Modules
and Leadership’s (NCTL) learning Course overview
This course is 60 credits and comprises of two 30 credit modules Our particular focus on social justice and equality is well matched with
outcomes for the National Award • Full-time: 12 months
for Special Educational Needs from the following: the needs of schools in urban and multicultural areas. We encourage • September start
Coordination. creativity, reflective pedagogy and sensitivity to educational issues.
Improving learning outcomes for children and young people with Career opportunities
How to apply SEND / Leadership and management of provision for children and You’ll also engage in professional studies sessions which address a We pride ourselves on providing
For more information about young people with SEND variety of relevant professional issues, for example, planning and teachers for London schools,
how to apply please visit the assessment, safeguarding children, partnership with parents and although successful students enter
course page on our website: the teaching profession at a variety
behaviour management.
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ of schools and nurseries throughout
course-finder the UK. The average starting salary
The UK Government provides bursaries to be offset against tuition for our postgraduates in Education
fees for this course for those with a first class honours degree, whereby in full-time employment 6 months
£3,000 is provided. after graduating is between £22-28k

Modules How to apply

For more information about
Key Stage 1 and 2 core curriculum (including maths, English, science
how to apply please visit the
and Computing) / Professional studies / Foundation subjects / School course page on our website:
experience / Alternative educational setting placement (may be related www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
to your Masters level option choice) / Equality, inclusion and citizenship course-finder
module

Plus one optional module from: SEND (special educational needs and
disability) / Connect, consume, create: ICT in the primary school /
Raising achievement in mathematics (RAiM) / English: language,
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Planning, Policy Programme

and Practice in Education
MA MA

Entry requirements Focus on the interactions between society, economy, space and The MA Programme in Education engages with education across the Entry requirements
Minimum of a 2:2 UK Honours land use. Explore how opportunities, tensions and conflicts are age range from early years to adulthood and is relevant to a wide Applicants should have a good
degree or international equivalent managed by planners in the public interest to create vibrant viable diversity of educational settings. There is a strong focus on social justice honours degree at 2.2 or above
in any subject area; or relevant or equivalent
places and spaces. and inclusion and the opportunity to reflect on your own professional
professional experience
practice throughout the courses.
considered. International students Course overview
additionally require an English We explore the role of planning as a set of regulatory mechanisms • Part-time: 3 years (evenings)
Language qualification, with an but more importantly as a means of identifying opportunities and The course offers a unique opportunity for experienced professionals • September start
IELTS score of 6.5, or equivalent. assisting developers (be they in the private, public or not-for-profit to gain a practice-focused higher degree. Specialisms in Autism and
sectors). SEND are also available. Individual MA modules can also be taken as Career opportunities
Course overview Continued Professional Development (CPD). Accreditation of Prior The course is relevant to
• Full-time: 12 months employment in school, college,
We have been running professionally accredited planning education Learning is also possible within the all the MA programmes at LSBU.
• Part-time: 24 months alternative education settings
courses at LSBU successfully for over 40 years. If you have completed EIC and SEND options at LSBU as part of a PGCE
• September start and to work with disabled
courses you are a third of the way there. (APEL from other universities students at college and university.
Career opportunities This MA is aimed at graduates from a variety of disciplines who are is also possible).
Employment prospects are looking to pursue a worthwhile and challenging course that can lead How to apply
excellent especially in London to an exciting and stable career in spatial planning and related fields. Students will gain much from working with a diverse group of peers For more information about
and the South East of England. and tutors from a wide range of educational backgrounds. The close how to apply please visit the
Successful planning students course page on our website:
The qualification is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning association between the Centre for Educational Research and the MA
may find jobs in central www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
Institute, which means you can become a licentiate member on provides opportunities to work with like-minded research-active peers
government, local government, course-finder
non-governmental organisations, graduation. With two years’ relevant work experience (in some cases within a lively and supportive learning community. Opportunities
housing associations and quangos. one year) you can apply to take the RTPI Assessment of Professional for accreditation of prior learning are available to participants with
Competence and become a full member. Students will get free RTPI an appropriate background and this should be discussed with the
How to apply membership and RTPI bursaries (subject to availability). admissions tutor who will also explain the CPD processes on request.
For more information about
how to apply please visit the
The qualification includes a compulsory one week residential European Modules
course page on our website:
field study visit. In recent years students have visited Barcelona. Venice Year 1 – Two optional modules (list below)
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder or Dortmund. Field study visit fees are included in the tuition fees. Our
one-day and week-long residential study visits include presentations Year 2 – Research methods / One optional module (list below)
and Q&A with practitioners in London, the UK and beyond.
Year 3 – Dissertation
Modules
Planning history and theory / Planning law and practice / Sustainable Options – Teaching and learning / Researching education / Equality
places (with EU field study visit) / Development and regeneration / and Achievement / Language and literacy across the curriculum /
Urban design - the heart of planning / Dissertation (For MA award) / Leadership and management / School effectiveness and school
One specialist module from: Urban design project (urban design improvement / Special education needs and disability (SEND) /
specialism) / Regeneration strategies and projects (urban regeneration Understanding autism and learning / Part 1 and 2 SENCO
specialism) / Environment and resource management (environmental National Award
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Refugee Studies
MSc

Entry requirements This masters will develop your critical engagement with the theories
2:2 UK Honours degree or and practices of forced migration and development studies. In-depth
international equivalent; or knowledge of both disciplines is critical to understand and explain the
evidence that you’re suitable for
causes and consequences of forced migration.
study at this level, for example,
work experience in NGOs.
Taught by internationally recognised members of staff with a range
Course overview of innovative research experiences, the course is interdisciplinary. It
• Full-time: 15 months requires the use of theoretical and methodological insights, knowledge
• January start and perspectives of different disciplines. This provides opportunities
for in-depth understanding and explanation of the problem of Forced
Career opportunities
Migration and its interface with other social science disciplines, such as
You’ll be ready to pursue careers
development studies, law, political science and psychology.
with governments, immigration
lawyers, lobbying groups,
national and international Starting in both in September and January, this programme aims to
NGOs, the United Nations High develop your critical engagement with the theories and practices of
Commissioner for Refugees, forced migration and development studies. In-depth knowledge of
UK Home Office and other both disciplines is critical to understanding and explaining the causes
international humanitarian and
and consequences of forced migration, analysing, critiquing and
development organisations. Some
evaluating host governments’, United Nations High Commissioner
graduates have established their
own NGOs. The average salary for Refugees’ (UNCHR) and NGOs’ policies on protection, assistance,
for students from the division reception and settlement strategies, as well as the short and long-term
of Social Sciences in full-time responses of inter -governmental organisations, such as the World
employment six months after Bank and others.
graduation is £30,717 (DLHE 2014/15).
Throughout the course, you’ll also engage in volunteering. Students
How to apply
have volunteered in different organisations , including the UK Refugee
For more information about
how to apply please visit the Council, British Red Cross, UNHCR, Chance UK, Naz Project London and
course page on our website: Eaves in South London. These organisations provide support, advice
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ and advocacy to asylum-seekers, including women who’ve experienced
course-finder violence, such as trafficking, prostitution, domestic and sexual violence.

Modules
Asylum policy in the EU and member states / International refugee
law / Forced migration and human rights / Forced migration and
development / Contemporary issues in development / Research
methods / Dissertation

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Research degrees in LSS

MRes, PhD and Professional Doctorate in Education

Entry requirements Our masters in research and doctorate programmes are closely linked Mobilities / Sustainability in the built environment / Housing Course overview
When applying for a MRes to our growing and dynamic research culture in a range of academic development / Housing quality and standards / Urban tourism / MRes
programme at LSBU you are interests linked to the School’s Research Centre for Social Justice Ecotourism tourism in less developed countries / Dark tourism / • Full-time: 1 years
expected to have a good honors and Global Responsibility. You’ll benefit from engaging with highly Second home tourism / Impact of tourism / Heritage planning • Part-time: 2 years
degree at 2.1.
qualified academic staff, working alongside a portfolio of dynamic and and management / Island tourism / Migration and place / Cultural
PhD
When applying for a PhD Research
popular taught masters programmes. landscapes / Planning law • Full-time: 3 years
Degree Programme at LSBU • Part-time: 5 years
you are expected to have a 2.1 Research students who study at LSBU become a vital part of our Education: Education and social justice / Inclusive practice / Pedagogy / • Distance learning: 6 years
honours degree, and a relevant dynamic research culture and are one of the essential elements Leadership / Professional development / Inter- agency collaboration / • Year-round start dates
Postgraduate qualification at which make LSBU an exciting intellectual environment. A member Vocational education / Bullying / Bereavement / Sustainability /
Masters level would be beneficial. of staff, expert in the chosen field, is directly responsible for guiding Learner’s voice / Emancipatory research / Youth crime / International Professional Doctorate in
You will also be required to show Education
and supporting your research programme. As a research student development / Widening participation / Universal design for inclusive
proof of all of your qualifications.
If English is not your first language you’ll become part of our thriving academic community. All research learning / Human rights and equality / Selection and exclusion / How to apply
you will be expected to prove your students participate in a programme of Key Skills. Intersectionality / Disability / Neurodiversity / Autism / Gender, For more information about
competency in English, showing sexuality and sexual orientation / Race / Age / Family / Poverty / how to apply please visit the
an IELTS score of at least 7.0 at Development aimed at developing transferable skills. Training in Sociology of education / Education policy / Religion and education / course page on our website:
postgraduate level. research methods is available through frequent research seminars. Intercultural education and citizenship www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder
Career opportunities
Areas of current School expertise for research degree supervision: Professional Doctorate in Education: The Doctorate in Education is a
A research degree will equip you
with many transferable skills.
unique opportunity for experienced professionals to gain a practice-
The self-discipline, the demand Social science: Civil society / The voluntary sector / NGOs / Gender / focused higher degree. The EdD engages with education in its broadest
for clear analytical thinking, Sexuality / Race / Globalisation / International relations / Migration / sense across the age range from early years to adulthood. It is relevant
and the ability to turn criticism Human rights / Genocide / Crimes against humanity / Women’s across all educational settings.
of others’ work into something movements / Elites and networks / Agency / Development studies /
constructive of your own, all Prostitution / Human trafficking / Violence against women / Policing / Participants with an interest in equality, diversity, sustainability
constitute a unique training for
Education for sustainability / Politics of sustainability / Politics and and inclusion will gain much from working with a diverse group of
almost any kind of career.
climate change peers and tutors from a range of backgrounds. Everyone associated
How to apply with the EdD shares a commitment to the notion of social justice,
For more information about Legal: Access to justice / Civil litigation / Criminal law and evidence / which underpins our work in education research at LSBU. The close
how to apply please visit the International criminal law / Terrorism / Counter-terrorism / association between the University Research Centres, LSBU’s Doctoral
course page on our website: International law / International commercial law / International Academy and the MA provides opportunities to work with like-
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ human rights / ADR / Mediation / Legal practice / Human rights / minded research-active peers within a lively and supportive learning
course-finder
Family law / Public law community.

Planning, Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Urban public space / Urban Year 1: Critical issues in educational change and development / Year 2:
regeneration / Urban design / Comparative urban policy / States Issues and controversies in research / Year 3­– 5: Independent research
Territories and urban governance / Rural places and governance / and dissertation
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School Direct Town Planning

PGCE MA / PgDip
Entry requirements
2:2 UK Honours degree or
School Direct is an employment-based model of teacher education Planners have the challenging task of balancing the views of numerous Entry requirements
in which you gain qualified teacher status (QTS) along with a different factors and interests in the quest to shape the future of our 2:2 UK Honours degree or
international equivalent; plus
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). towns and cities into places where people will want to live, work and international equivalent in
experience of and commitment to
Planning accredited by the RTPI.
working with learners in a formal or play. The course offers you the opportunity to study planning at the
informal setting; plus GCSE English, School Direct involves schools working in partnership with LSBU heart of one of the true dynamic global cities, a city that is changing
Course overview
science and maths or equivalent to deliver training. You’ll be based in your school but supported by rapidly to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. The nature of the • Full-time: 1 year
at grade C or above; plus desirable
LSBU throughout your training year. It supports the Government’s profession is broad and requires diverse skills and the opportunity to • Part-time: 2 years plus
to have spent time in a UK primary
school and have experience of the
Department for Education in giving schools opportunities to design specialise in specific areas of the development process. dissertation
training that’s fit for purpose to meet schools’ and trainees’ needs. • September start
national curriculum.
The course includes a compulsory one week residential field study
Career opportunities
Course overview LSBU has a particular focus on social justice, inclusion and equality visit to a European destination at no extra cost to you. The study visit
The natural career path for
• Full-time: 12 months that is well matched to the needs of schools in urban and multicultural offers the opportunity to visit sites and meet practitioners in another
graduates is to work as a town
• September start areas. At LSBU we encourage creativity, reflective pedagogy and country to examine contemporary planning issues through a different planner – this can be for a local
sensitivity to educational issues. lens. There are also a number of one or half day visits in and around authority, as a private consultant
Career opportunities
London built into different modules, just one of the many advantages of or for government planning
We pride ourselves on providing
The course has been designed and developed in partnership with studying planning in one of the most dynamic cities in the world. agencies.
teachers for London schools,
although successful students schools, Southwark Local Authority and other Educational stakeholders
How to apply
enter the teaching profession in the London area. Qualified planners have excellent employment opportunities due to the
For more information about
at a variety of schools and current national shortage and completing this programme successfully
how to apply please visit the
nurseries throughout the UK. Modules will put you in a strong position on the job market. The course helps course page on our website:
The average starting salary for
Key Stage 1 and 2 core curriculum (including maths, English, science you to develop intellectual, research and practical knowledge and skills www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
our postgraduates in Education in
and Computing) / Professional studies / Foundation subjects / School which will prepare you for a wide range of roles across the public and course-finder
full-time employment 6 months
after graduating is between experience / Alternative educational setting placement (may be related private sector and will be highly valued by potential employers. You
£22-28k. to your Masters level option choice) / Equality, inclusion and citizenship will be taught by staff who are active in domestic and international
module research, ensuring that our courses are up to date and relevant.
How to apply
For more information about Plus one optional module from: SEND (special educational needs and The course includes the following modules: Planning history and
how to apply please visit the
disability) / Connect, consume, create: ICT in the primary school / theory / Sustainable places (with EU field study visit) / Planning in
course page on our website:
Raising achievement in mathematics (RAiM) / English: language, London / Planning practice project / Elective / Specialism (urban
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/
course-finder learning and culture regeneration, environment or urban design). You can top up to a
Masters by completing the postgraduate dissertation.

We have been running postgraduate planning courses successfully at

LSBU for almost 50 years; why not make use of that long heritage and
track record to enhance your own career prospects?

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Urban Design
and Planning
MA

Entry requirements The MA Urban Design and Planning course is fully accredited by the
Applicants should have a good Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), and focuses on urban design
honours degree at 2.2 or above as part of town planning and equips students with a comprehensive
or an overseas qualification of an understanding of urban design, planning and development issues. The
equivalent standard. International
programme provides an inter-disciplinary approach to urban design,
students additionally require an
English Language qualification, helping students to develop the knowledge and skills required to
with an IELTS score of 6.5, or engage with the complex issues facing our cities and to increase their
equivalent. employability in the expanding profession of urban design and in the
related fields of planning and development.
Course overview
• Full-time: 1 year Through working at different scales of the city and engaging with
• Part-time: 2 years
theoretical debates, students will gain a critical understanding of the
Career opportunities
characteristics of good places and will be equipped to make a decisive
The MA UDP will provide students contribution to shaping those places in the decades ahead.
with specialist expertise in urban
design, allowing them to study Students will be engaged in project work on sites where there are
this discipline within the broader current urban design and planning issues, and will debate these
frameworks of town planning and issues with staff and external guests; the programme also includes a
property development.
compulsory one week residential European field study visit. In recent
How to apply
years students have visited Barcelona, Turin, Venice or Dortmund. The
For more information about study visit costs are included in the tuition fee.
how to apply please visit the
course page on our website: Modules
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/ Planning history and theory / The making of place / Key ideas in urban
course-finder design and planning / Urban design: people and places / Design and
property development / Designing sustainable places / Urban design
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How to apply Student support

Taught postgraduate programmes Research programmes LSBU is here to support you in a variety of ways while Skills for Learning
To apply for any of our full-time or part-time Applications for research degrees are also you study with us. We appreciate that many factors Skills for Learning is located on the second floor of
postgraduate courses, use the online UKPASS made online using UKPASS. For advice about can have an impact on students’ success and so we the Learning Resources Centre. We offer workshops,
application system at how to apply, email the Postgraduate Team offer a suite of services you can rely on. Our services one-to-one sessions and drop-ins to support and
www.ucas.com/ucas/postgraduate/apply-and-track. at [email protected] support students’ educational, personal, career and develop a variety of academic skills. These include
spiritual needs. maths sessions for engineering and business as well
Our institution code is: L75. International students as drug calculations and help with statistics and
If you are an overseas student (a national of a Student Advice the interpretation of results. Academic skills and
UKPASS offers applicants the opportunity to apply country outside of the EU) you can complete the Student Advice is a free, confidential service for English sessions include critical thinking, writing
for up to 10 courses using an entirely online system. LSBU Online Application Form (which can be found students that offers a wide range of face-to-face or at postgraduate level and improving academic
You can also track your application as it progresses at www.lsbu.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply). telephone advice, support and guidance on issues vocabulary. Sessions are free and can be booked
through the system and receive any offers and relating to finance, debts, housing and any aspect of at the Student Centre.
replies online. Entry requirements settling into university life.
Our standard entry requirement is a UK Employability Service
There are some courses that do not accept 2:2 Bachelors degree or international equivalent. Disability and Dyslexia Support This complete service provides free professional
applications through UKPASS: Some of our postgraduate degrees vary in level or Disability and Dyslexia Support (DDS) is a dedicated guidance while you study at LSBU, and for up to
subject expertise, so please check the course pages service for students who have a disability, mental two years after you graduate. The service has strong
• MA Social Work: applications should be made for individual course entry requirements. health condition, medical condition or specific relationships with employers and recruitment
through the Universities and Colleges Admissions learning difficulty (including dyslexia). DDS provide agencies and can help you find work to support
Service (UCAS) at www.ucas.com advice on available support and will help coordinate your studies and upon graduation. A drop-in service
your support to ensure that there are no barriers operates in the Job Shop from 9.30am to 5pm
• Teacher training: applications should to your learning, enabling you to get the most out Monday to Friday where advisors are on hand to
be made through the UTT website at of your time at LSBU. support your job search, help prepare professional
www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training CVs, proofread applications, and provide training
Mental Health and Wellbeing on many topics. The service advertises many full-
• PgDip Legal Studies: applications for full-time study The Student Mental Health and Wellbeing and part-time vacancies, work placements and
should be made through the Central Applications team provide short-term confidential support temporary and vocational opportunities, as well
Board at www.lawcabs.ac.uk and advice to all students who are experiencing as working with the Academic Schools to ensure
personal or emotional difficulties, who may be that LSBU courses prepare you to succeed in the
• Health and Social Care courses: struggling to cope at university or just need increasingly competitive graduate labour market.
please see the individual course entries on our someone to talk to. Please do not hesitate to get
website at www.lsbu.ac.uk in touch with any questions. Speak to an LSBU
advisor by calling +44 (0) 20 7815 6454 or email
[email protected]. For more information visit
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FEES AND FUNDING

Apprenticeships funding cap and the employer will pay the outstanding
The benefits of apprenticeships include cost- 10%. Further incentives for small businesses and
effectiveness, as the training costs of apprentices are apprentices aged 16-18 years may be available.
wholly or partly met via the apprenticeship levy. At
the time of writing, levy-paying companies could have Employer-sponsored students

Apprenticeships and
100% of the tuition fees up to the funding cap pay via Normally tuition fees are paid by the employer.
their levy contribution. Once this levy contribution is However, the learner will remain personally responsible
exhausted, the government will paid 90% of training for payment of fees and charges, even where there is an

Employer-sponsored study
costs up to the levy cap. For non-levy payers, the arrangement for the university to receive payment on
government will pay 90% of the training costs up to the your behalf from a sponsor or other third party.

LSBU has been working with employers to meet Apprenticeships are open to all ages, and can apply We’ll help you undertake a training needs analysis, The apprentice does not have to pay for the
their education and training needs since 1892 and to new staff, as well as existing employees who maximise your levy spend, navigate the Digital university course – it is paid by their employer and
today over a third of our students are sponsored by would benefit from and have the desire to acquire Apprenticeship Service, understand the changing the UK government. And at the end of the course you
their employer to study with us. We are a vocational new knowledge and skills. world of apprenticeships and provide the support could have a Higher/Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
university first and foremost focused on providing that you and your apprentice needs to prepare for
the skills that employers need. We know how to Higher and Degree apprenticeships include the end point assessment. Employer-sponsored study
train employees to help businesses grow. We focus qualifications at HNC, Degree and Masters Level With flexibility a significant draw, sponsored
on developing professional skills and are experts in covering levels 4 upwards. To become an apprentice In addition, the LSBU Apprenticeships Team can students take undergraduate and postgraduate
providing relevant training for the modern market. you must be 16 or over, living in England and not support employers with apprentice recruitment, programmes, either part-time or full-time.
in full-time education. offer a dedicated account manager and enable
Higher and Degree Apprenticeships at LSBU advanced entry for staff with relevant experience or If you cannot find an apprenticeship standard to
We’re one of the first universities to offer Typically apprentices attend university one day additional qualifications. meet your training needs then LSBU can still train
apprenticeships, in response to demand from a week and many courses lead to professional staff who are in employment. In fact LSBU has one
employers. We offer apprenticeship programmes accreditation. You will also need to complete a work- • 87% of employers said they were satisfied with of the highest numbers of employers-sponsored
across a wide range of sectors, representing based competency assessment as part the apprenticeship programme, 76% say that students of any university.
hundreds of different job roles. Apprenticeships of the apprenticeship. productivity has improved and 75% reported that
are a priority for the university and we’ll be offering apprenticeships improved the quality of their We have a proven track record of helping businesses
new apprenticeship standards as and when they Apprenticeships – benefits for employers product or service. train their employees and our flexible approach
are signed off by the government. Apprenticeships help businesses to grow their ensures that what we deliver suits workplace
own talent by developing a motivated, skilled and • After finishing, 7 in 10 apprentices (77%) stay with requirements. Our courses are kept right up to date
Our courses are already accredited and developed qualified workforce that meets their skills needs. the same employer. by highly qualified staff, who maintain strong links
with industry, so apprenticeships are a natural Hiring new apprentices and sending existing staff with employers, professional bodies and public and
progression. Furthermore, courses at LSBU are kept on apprenticeships brings economic benefits • The majority (92%) of apprentices in work felt that private sector enterprises.
up to date by our staff, who maintain strong links to businesses from all sectors including SMEs, their apprenticeship had had a positive impact on
with you, the employer, and professional bodies multinationals and the public sector. Higher and their career. Source: National Apprenticeship Service With more than 1,000 industry partners across
throughout. Degree apprenticeships offer businesses the all sectors, employer-sponsored students make
opportunity to train their staff at undergraduate Apprenticeships – benefits for apprentices up a significant proportion of LSBU's students.
What is an apprenticeship? and postgraduate level at university. Apprenticeships enable people of all ages and both
An apprenticeship is a job that includes relevant school leavers and those already in employment
training. It’s a work-focused, government-approved, Our dedicated Apprenticeships Team is staffed with to earn while they learn. Higher and Degree
learning programme that provides employees apprenticeship experts that are here to support apprenticeships go up to Masters level (and in
with the technical knowledge, skills, and behaviours organisations throughout the apprenticeship time will go up to PhD level). Higher and Degree
to be successful in their career and an asset to journey, from recruitment to completion. apprenticeships allow individuals who are starting
their employer. a new career, or those who are already employed,
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EXPENSE (WEEKLY) LIVING IN UNIVERSITY LIVING IN PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

ACCOMMODATION (WEEKLY) (WEEKLY)
Accommodation £118.50–£143.20 £120–£300
Food/household shopping £40–£70 £40–£70
Utility bills £0 £20–£40
Local travel £10 £15–£35

Information for Study materials

Entertainment
£10
£10–£30
£10
£10–£30

international applicants
Other expenses £10–£30 £10–£30
Total weekly expenses £198.50–£223.20 £225–£515

We welcome applicants from all over the world Visas and entry information but please ensure that you make your arrangements Scholarships and discounts
to LSBU. That’s why we’ve committed more than Most students from outside the European Economic before arriving in the UK. For more information, visit There are two main types of fee reduction available
£1 million in financial support to help well-qualified Area will need a student visa to study in the UK. The www.lsbu.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation. to international applicants:
students from outside the EU meet the cost of main visa route for students who wish to study in 1. International Scholarship (£1,000 off tuition fee)
their studies. the UK is the Tier 4 (General) student visa. LSBU holds Social events 2. Early Payment Discount (5 per cent)
a Tier 4 licence and can sponsor overseas students To help you make the most of your time living These can be combined, so if you are eligible for
Through our International Scholarship programme, with the relevant qualifications to study here under and studying in London, there are social and the International Scholarship and pay your fees early,
we offer scholarships of £1,000 to well-qualified the Tier 4 (General) category. For further information cultural activities throughout the academic year. the early payment discount will be calculated on the
international students. please visit www.lsbu.ac.uk/international. The University also offers you the chance to join reduced tuition fee.
organised trips to locations both outside London
Our support services will help you settle in quickly Please note that Tier 4 requirements may be and abroad. There are several further scholarships available
at LSBU. We have a dedicated Immigration and subject to change at short notice. You should to international students only; please check
International Student Advice team who can provide always consult the latest Tier 4 (General) policy Working in the UK www.lsbu.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
you with advice and support throughout your time guidance before making an application for entry In the UK, international students can usually work scholarships for more information.
with us. We provide assistance with: orientation / clearance. Visit www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa for up to 20 hours a week during term time and
finding a doctor / accommodation / visa extension / for more information. full-time during the holidays. Estimated weekly living expenses for students
or other immigration questions / fees and finance While you’re studying with us, you’ll need to
working in the UK during and after your studies. How to apply Our Employability Service team can offer you budget for accommodation, books, food, study
Vist www.lsbu.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply assistance in improving your employability and materials, travel and your social life. The table above
Qualifications for international students or see page 168. finding work in the UK. We also run workshops can be used as a general guide to living expenses.*
We accept a wide range of international throughout the academic year about your
qualifications. For guidance on whether your When you arrive – International Student Welcome immigration options after you have graduated. *Please note that these figures are estimates intended as
qualification will be acceptable, please check Arriving for the first time in a new country can be a general guide to the cost of living. If you are applying for
a student visa, you will be required by the Home Office to
the country-specific pages of the LSBU website daunting. Before the start of term, you will be given Tuition fees demonstrate that you have a minimum amount available
www.lsbu.ac.uk/international or National Academic the chance to attend a welcome session specifically Tuition fees cover the cost of your learning to cover the cost of maintenance.
Recognition Centre (NARIC) www.naric.org.uk. for international students. This gives you the experience at LSBU. If you’re paying your fees
opportunity to meet other students and find out yourself, you’ll need to do this when you enrol on Contact the International Office
English language requirement more about living and studying in the UK. your course. If a sponsor is paying your fees, you’ll Tel: +44 (0) 20 7815 6189
If English isn’t your first language, you’ll need to need a letter of confirmation from your sponsor. To Fax: +44 (0) 20 7815 6199
achieve a certain level before starting your course, Accommodation view your tuition fees, please search for your course Email: [email protected]
through a recognised English language qualification. We’re able to guarantee our international students at www.lsbu.ac.uk/course-finder. Follow us on Facebook: LSBUInternationalStudents
The minimum requirement for most of our a place in one of our residences, providing we receive Follow us on Weibo: 微博@伦敦南岸大学
postgraduate courses is an International English a completed accommodation application form Contact us via WeChat 微信: 2036609925
Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 by 1 August. Or if you prefer, we can help you find
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Visiting us
If you want to find out more about your course of Book a campus tour
interest and studying at LSBU, then why not come If you are unable to come to an open day, we also run
and visit us? student-led campus tours. To book a tour, please go to
www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/open-days-
Open days and-events/campus-tours.
Open days are a great way to help you make your
choice. You can: One-to-one advisor appointment
• meet our academic staff and find out much more If you would like to talk in depth about your study
about the course or courses you’re interested in options, you can book a half-hour session with a
• tour the campus and the halls of residence postgraduate course advisor. Please call course
• ask current students about what it’s like to enquiries on +44 (0)800 923 8888 or visit
study here www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate.
• listen to general and subject-specific talks and
presentations.

Open days run on selected Saturdays throughout the

year. To view all upcoming open days and register
please visit www.lsbu.ac.uk/whats-on.

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Accommodation
Our student residences offer a range of costs to More information
suit different budgets and include all-inclusive Find out more and order a copy of our
rents that have no hidden charges. We don’t use Accommodation Guide by getting in touch using
third-party providers so contact will be direct with the details below, or complete an online application
the University and tenancy agreements are clear at www.lsbu.ac.uk/apply-accommodation.
and easy to understand. Insurance for your personal
belongings is included in your rent and you’ll When to apply
also benefit from on-site staff management who Before applying for accommodation, you must
are on-call staff 24 hours a day to deal with any have accepted an unconditional offer of a place
emergencies. Each bedroom has internet access at on an LSBU course and met the application
no extra cost, plus we have on-site laundry facilities criteria. You’ll normally receive a response from our
and our locations are easily accessible for public Accommodation Service within three working days.
transport and London’s attractions. If you don’t meet the allocation criteria or hold a
conditional offer on an LSBU course, you may need
Private accommodation to wait until late August or September before we’re
If you’d prefer to live in privately rented able to process your application. We’ll get in touch
accommodation, we can help you find somewhere with you should this be the case.
by supplying you with an extensive list of landlords,
along with a range of publications. Just contact How to apply
our Accommodation Service. (See below for We offer an online service for all accommodation
contact details.) applications. Once you’ve created your account,
you can:
Havering campus • Apply for accommodation
Please note that there is no on-campus • Check your application progress or status
accommodation at our Havering campus. However, • Receive any offers made directly by email
there is University-checked accommodation available • Accept or reject your offer of accommodation
at the Swan Housing Association’s Union Road • pay your deposit.
development in Romford, Essex. www.lsbu.ac.uk/apply-accommodation
Tel: +44 (0)1277 314 359 / 360
Email: [email protected] Accommodation Service
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academic and teaching staff 6, 18, 28, 38, 58, 86, 104, 134 corporate governance 67 companies editing 13, 30, 31, 34
Academy of Sport 13 international context 73–74, 83 apprenticeships and employer-sponsored study 170–171 Edric Theatre 30
accommodation 172–173, 176 LSBU networks 8, 12, 48, 49, 52, 58, 61, 79, 86, 140, 146, 151 creative industries 28, 30 education courses
accounting and finance 58, 59, 60, 62–63, 72, 75, management/administration 58, 60, 64, 65, external links with 6, 8, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 45, 48, 50, 51, accredited 136
acoustics and sound 13, 31, 36, 38, 40, 44, 48–49, 54 66, 68, 69, 71, 73–74, 83 60, 86, 88, 99, 106, 121, 125, 136, 140, 145 autism 138, 144, 146, 159
addiction 18, 20, 22, 26, 118 start-ups 10, 11, 80 real estate 50, 51 MA Programme in Education 159
adult dependants, students with 17 Business, School of 58–85 SMEs 12, 85, 170 mentoring 155
ageing 18, 26, 122 accredited courses 60, 64–68, 70–72, 75, 79–82 top Fortune 500 6 Professional Doctorate in Education 163
Applied Sciences, School of 18–27 analytical and business-led tools 60, 72, 75, 83, 84 computing special educational needs and disability (SEND) 146,
accredited courses 20, 22, 23, 25 facilities 60, 72 Building Information Modelling (BIM) Centre 40, 45 156, 159
facilities 18, 20 research 58, 60, 63, 64, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 76, cloud and mobile 92, 98, 102 sustainability 145
research 18–21, 26 77, 79, 80, 82 84–85 cyber security 86, 98, 102 see also teacher training
applying for accommodation 176 research groups 84–85 data science 92 education trusts and charities 15
applying to LSBU 168, 172 residential weekends 63, 65, 68, 72, 75, 77 digital architecture and design 43, 47 Educational Grants Advisory Service 15
apprenticeships 170–171 virtual learning environment 65, 68, 73, 83 Digital Architecture Robotics Lab (DARLAB) 40, electrical engineering 86, 88, 93
architecture 38, 40, 42–3, 47–54 Business Solutions Centre 11, 12–13, 58 42, 43, 47 Elephant Studios Media Centre 13, 31, 34, 35
armed forces, students from 17 digital media 30, 31, 34, 36, 81 Employability Service 169, 173
Arts and Creative Industries, School of 28–37 C and engineering 46, 47, 55, 86, 88, 89, 93, 99, 100 employer-sponsored study 14, 170–171
facilities 29–31 Cambridge University Autism Project 146 facilities 30, 40, 60, 88, 98, 99, 102, 106, 108, 112, 136 energy
research 28–30, 32, 36 Campden BRI 23 nursing skills laboratories 13, 108, 112 efficiency 54
athletes 20 campus, Havering 12, 176 wireless technologies 90, 92, 98 renewable/sustainable 54, 56, 93, 147
autism 119, 138, 144, 146, 159, 165 campus, Southwark 5, 12 Confucius Institute 107, 149 engineering 38, 44, 46–49, 54, 55, 56, 57, 86, 90-101
facilities 11, 12–13, 18, 20, 29, 30–31, 40, 45, 49, corporate governance 67 building services 41, 44
B 60, 86, 88, 106, 108, 112, 136 Crime and Justice Research Group (CJRG) 141 Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration process 90
Bakery School 19 location 4–5 Critical Autism /Disability Studies Research Group 144 facilities and workshops 88, 90, 96, 98, 99, 101
BBC 28, 30 tours of 174 cyber security 86, 98, 102 industrial and commercial products 86
biomechanics 20, 26 career development loans 14 and women 86, 87
Bloomberg 60, 63, 67, 72, 75 Carlos III University, Madrid 78 D Engineering, School of 86–103
Blueprint OneWorld 67 Centre for Advanced Coating Technologies 86 data science 92 accredited courses in 86, 90, 92, 93, 98, 100, 102
Borough Road Gallery 30 Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy development issues 35, 54, 142–143, 151, 160, 166 facilities 86, 88, 90, 99
breast imaging and breast care fields 110, 114, 129 in Buildings (CEREB) 13, 40, 42 Digital Architecture Robotics Lab (DARLAB) 40, research 86, 87, 88, 90, 94, 97, 98, 99, 101
British Film Institute 28, 30 Centre for the Study of the Networked Image 36 42, 43, 47 software packages 88, 92, 100
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Centre 40, 45 Cergy-Pontoise, Université de, France 151 Disability & Dyslexia Support (DDS) 169, 176 Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme 17
Built Environment and Architecture, School of The 38–57 chemical engineering 86, 91 Disability Equality Research Network 146 enterprise 10–11, 69
accredited courses  38, 39, 40, 41, 44–46, 48, 50–53, 55–57 Childcare Grant 16–17 Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) 16 entrepreneurship 10–11, 16, 58, 69, 84–5, 90, 99, 152
facilities 40, 45, 48, 49 children, students with 16–17 Doctoral Academy 163 entry requirements 168
field trips 42, 45 Chinese Medicine 106, 107 drama and performance 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36 ESH Paris Hotel School 152
research 40, 50, 54 civil engineering 38, 40, 46 evening study mode 6, 137
bursaries 14, 16, 157, 158 Clarence Centre 11, 12–13 event facilities 11
business
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fees 14, 16, 61, 157, 171, 173 radiography and ultrasound 106, 110, 114, 128, 132 Lambeth County Court 139 international context 73–74
film 28, 30, 31, 34, 36 radiotherapy and oncology 129, 132 law 134, 136, 137 marketing 82
financial support 16–17, 170–171 Hearing Voices Network 24 Chinese business law 149 marketing 58, 59, 60, 61, 79–82
Financial Support Fund 17 Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine 106 commercial 149 MBA courses 58, 83
food science 18, 20, 23, 26 Higher Education Funding Council for England 136 conversion course 153 mechanical engineering 86, 88, 99
forensic sciences 18, 20, 25, 102, 118, 119 housing sector 136, 147–148, 154 criminology and criminal justice 141 media technology facilities 12, 13, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35
funding 10, 11, 171 human resources (HR) 20, 58, 66, 68, 71, 77–78 human rights and development 151 mental health 18, 24, 26, 104, 117–119, 124
scholarships and financial support 16–17 human rights and justice issues 140, 143, 149, 150, 151, 160 international criminal law 150 Mental Health & Wellbeing team 169
sources of 14–15 legal professional qualifications 139, 140, 149–151, 153 Merlin Entertainments 152
I LLM courses 139, 140, 149, 151, 153 midwifery 104, 130
G Immigration and International Student Advice team 172 research degrees 164 migration studies 35, 143, 150, 151, 160
Global Campus Network 31, 35 inequalities, social 24, 127, 141, 160 Young Legal Aid Lawyers Question Time 151 Moodle virtual learning environment 145
Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme 11 Inholland University, Netherlands 151 Law and Social Sciences, School of 134–167 musculoskeletal science 26
graduate loans 14 Innovation Centre for Robotics 86 accredited courses 136, 148, 153, 158, 166
Graduate Loyalty Scheme 16, 61 Institute de Gestion Sociale (IGS) University, Paris 78 Centre for Education and School Partnerships 134 N
Grants Register 15 International Development, Emergencies and Refugees Centre for Educational Research 146, 159 National Breast Screening Training Centre, King’s
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children 106, 112 (IDEARS) 143 facilities 136 College Hospital 110, 114
Guardian League Tables 39, 59, 149 international students research 135, 136, 141, 142, 143, 152, 154, 162–3 National Careers Service 14, 61
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust 132 applying to LSBU 168, 172 residential European field studies 148, 158, 162, 166 National Prospects Postgraduate Teaching Awards 70
H information for 172–173 virtual learning environment 145 National Students Survey (2016) 59
Havering campus 12, 176 scholarships 16, 172, 173 see also education courses; law nursing courses 12, 108, 111–112, 116–118, 120, 122, 123
Health and Social Care, School of 104–132 internships learning disabilities 104, 106, 108, 116
accredited courses 106, 111, 114, 116, 117, 118, 121, 132 accounting 63, 72 Leatherhead Food Research 23 O
facilities 106, 108, 112 creative and cultural 30 Legal Advice Clinic 11, 12–13, 134, 135, 139 occupational therapy 109, 121
research 104, 106, 109, 113, 114, 115, 120, 125, 126, 127, 129, engineering 86, 89 loans 14 office space 10, 11, 12, 61
130 enterprise 11 London 4–5, 154 Ofsted 134–136
health and social care sector 104–106, 147 international business management 73–74 art and cultural institutions 28, 29, 33 Old Vic Theatre 28
children’s care 106, 111, 112 international human resources management 78 London Centre for Business and Entrepreneurship open days 174
CPPD requirements 109, 113, 114, 129 marketing 79, 80, 81 Research 58, 84–85
integration of services 113 London Food Centre 20 P
international 76 J Lorraine, Université de, France 23 Parents’ Learning Allowance (PLA) 17
leadership in 76, 115, 117, 119, 120, 123 journalism 28, 30, 31, 35, 36 Lyric Hammersmith Theatre 28, 30, 33 part-time study 6, 38, 41, 137, 168
learning disabilities 104, 106, 108, 116 Journalism.London 31 Perry Library 12
mental health 117–119, 124 M petroleum engineering 86, 89, 100
nursing courses 12, 104, 108, 111–112, 116–118, 120 K Malaysia, I-Systems College 106 Photographers’ Gallery 28
older people’s care 122 K2 at Southwark campus 13 management 58, 60, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 83 photography 28, 30
palliative and end of life care 123 Key Skills programme, postgraduate 32, 36 in engineering 90, 91, 95–96, 99 physiology 20, 26
perinatal mental health 124 Keyworth Arts and Media Centre 30 in health sector 76, 115 physiotherapy 125
physiotherapy 125 international human resources management 78 planning 49, 51, 57, 134, 136, 154, 158, 165, 162–163, 166
public health concepts/history 127 international tourism and hospitality management 152 postgraduate course advisors 174
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UKPASS application system 168
post production 34 social work 104, 131 United Nations 136, 145
professional and career development loans 14 sound and acoustics 13, 31, 36, 38, 40, 48–49, 54 High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) 160
PROMISE (Promoting Refugee Integration Support through South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS Foundation Human Settlements Programme’s (UN-Habitat) 154
youth engagement) Project 141 Trust 24 Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) 168
property and real estate 38, 45, 50, 51, 52, 53 Southwark campus 5, 12 University College London Hospital 112
psychology 18, 19, 20, 22, 24–25 Southwark Local Authority 164 urban and environmental planning 49, 51, 57, 134, 136, 154,
public bodies 8, 70, 85 Spark programme 11 158, 162, 163, 165, 166
sport and exercise science 13, 18–20, 26 urbanisation 142, 143, 154
Q structural engineering 55
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) 6 Student Centre 13 V
quantity surveying 38, 52 Student Enterprise Team 11 València, Universitat Politècnica de, Spain 23
Student Loans Company 14 Vice-Chancellor 1
R student residences, LSBU 176 Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship programme 16
radiography 104, 106, 114, 128, 132 student support 169, 172–173 visiting LSBU 4–5, 174
real estate, international 50–53 Sunday Times University League Table 87, 149
refrigeration and air conditioning 54 surveying 38, 45, 52–54 W
refugee studies 151, 160 Sussex Cancer Centre 132 The Welding Institute (TWI) 86
research 8 sustainable development 54, 56, 143, 145, 147 wireless technologies 90, 92, 98
MRes or Masters in Research 26, 32, 94, 97, 162 Swan Housing Association 176 World Cities Report (2016) 154
research degrees 26, 36, 54, 84–85, 101, 130, 162–163
Research Centre for Social Justice and Global T Y
Responsibility 162 Tate Britain 28 Youth Justice Board 141
research councils 15, 26 Tax credits 17
Research Excellence Framework (REF) (2014) 1, 8, 18, 19, 26, teacher training Z
29, 54, 87, 101, 130, 135 applying to LSBU 168 Zagreb, University of, Croatia 151
retail space 11 facilities 136
robotics fabrication/construction 40, 47, 86, 88 Ofsted rating 135
Royal Academy summer show 40 PGCE 14, 157, 164
Royal National Theatre 28 tuition fee loans 14
see also education courses
S teaching and academic staff 6, 18, 28, 38, 58, 86, 104, 134
Saint Francis Hospice 123 theatre 28–30, 33
scholarships 16, 172, 173 Times Higher Education 10
Frank Brake Scholarship 23 tourism and hospitality management 61, 152, 162–163
Kevin Herriott Scholarship 56 transport systems and infrastructure 46, 54, 57
Stuart A. Johnson Scholarship 52 trusts and charities 15
Singapore General Hospital 106
Skills for Learning 169
Small Business Charter 59, 60
social sciences courses 134, 141–143, 145, 147–148, 160
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