International Undergraduate Foundation Programme

Guaranteed entry to over 65 Degree programmes

Our specialist programme is designed to prepare international students who have completed senior secondary education for entry to a wide range of undergraduate degrees at London South Bank University (LSBU).

Successful completion of one of the subject pathways guarantees you entry to an LSBU undergraduate degree. 

• Find out more about entry requirements
• Find out more about the subject pathways
• Find out more about teaching and assessment
• Find out more about IELTS preparation
• Find out more about LSBU degree programmes
• Find out more about LSBU graduate starting salaries

Essential skills for your future

The Programme will enable you to develop your language, study skills, cultural awareness and subject-specific knowledge, ensuring that you're well prepared for the degree you want to study.

There are five academic pathways to choose from:

• Business, Economics, Finance & Management
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Engineering & Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Art, Design & Media.

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Ensuring your IELTS success

We don't take any chances with your future. We know you want to progress to your degree so achieving the right IELTS score is crucial. To ensure that you get the results you need in your final IELTS exam, we assess your progress throughout the course by means of full and regular mock IELTS assessments. When you sit your final exam there won't be any surprises.

If you don't have the right IELTS score to start the Foundation (IELTS 4.5), you can begin with our English Language Preparation Programme.

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University teaching and assessment

As a Foundation student at LSBU you will be fully part of the University. The course is delivered using the methods you would expect to find at a high quality modern institution:

• classroom lessons
• lectures
• workshops / laboratory work 
• seminars
• tutorials
• group work
• debating
• self study.

You will be assessed through coursework, essays, reports and other structured assignments, oral examinations and unseen written tests and examinations. You will need to complete and pass all parts of the course to successfully complete the programme and progress to your degree of choice.

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Ranked 7th for graduate starting salaries in the UK

London is Europe's financial capital and one of the world's leading finance and business centres. Many LSBU students will have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience during the course of their studies. LSBU is ranked 7th out of all UK universities for graduate starting salaries.

Study in the heart of London - one of the world's great cities

London South Bank University (LSBU) is located in the heart of London – one of the world’s great cities. London has something for everyone – with over 7.5 million residents, well over 100 nationalities, over 300 languages spoken, 6,000 licensed restaurants, hundreds of museums, theatres and art galleries, five premiership football teams and many more attractions. It’s not surprising that London has been chosen to host the 2012 Olympics!

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