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If you're thinking of studying with us at London South Bank University (LSBU), our entry requirements, scholarships and details of how to apply are laid out below to help you with your application.

Entry requirements

We accept a range of English language qualifications (PDF File 86 KB). Please contact the international office for further details.

Undergraduate course requirements

To apply for an undergraduate course at LSBU you need to have one of the following:

Australian Capital Territory

  • ACT Year 12 Certificate when 120 points have been accrued completing three major T courses and one minor T course
  • (pre 1998) Tertiary Entrance Statement with a satisfactory result
  • (post 1998) University Admissions Index with a satisfactory result

New South Wales

  • Higher School Certificate with a satisfactory result
  • (pre 1998) Tertiary Entrance Rank with a satisfactory result
  • (post 1998) University Admissions Index with a satisfactory result

Northern Territory

  • (pre 1995) South Australian Certificate of Education with a satisfactory result
  • (post 1995) Northern Territory Certificate of Education with at least a C or 11/20

Queensland

  • an Overall Position between 1 and 21 with a Tertiary Entrance Statement between 1 and 10
  • Queensland Senior Certificate (when considered with the TER and OP as above)

South Australia

  • (pre 1993) Year 12 Certificate of Achievement with a minimum of a C or 11/20
  • (post 1993) South Australian Certificate of Education with a minimum of a C or 11/20
  • Tertiary Entrance Rank with a satisfactory result

Tasmania

  • (pre 1990) Higher School Certificate with a satisfactory result
  • (post 1990) Tasmanian Certificate of Education with a minimum of 8/20
  • Tertiary Entrance Rank with a satisfactory result

Victoria

  • (pre 1993) Tertiary Entrance Score with a satisfactory result
  • (post 1992) Victorian Certificate of Education – minimum of 5 acceptable unit 3 and unit 4 subjects with at least B in three and C in two, in conjunction with the Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER) score
  • Victorian ENTER satisfactory score

Western Australia

  • (post 1998) Tertiary Entrance Rank with a satisfactory result
  • Tertiary Entrance Score with a satisfactory result
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education with a minimum of a C, Sound Achievement

If your qualification is higher than this, see our information for postgraduates.

Postgraduate course requirements

To apply for a postgraduate course at LSBU you need one of the following:

  • Bachelor Degree (Hons) with a minimum of a Credit result or a Second Class Lower Division

Bachelor degrees which are not Honours degrees will be considered on an individual basis.

If your qualification is lower than this level please see the information for undergraduates.

How to apply

The process to apply for a course varies to whether you study as an undergraduate or postgraduate student. You should also find out how to apply for any available scholarships.

Visa information

As an Australian national you will need to obtain a student visa or equivalent to be able to study with us at LSBU. The main route for students to come to the UK to study is the General student visa. We have information about visas and immigration on our  website and guidance on the requirements. It is also important to refer to the information and student visa Policy Guidance which is available on the Home Office website. You should also check the visa processing times if you are applying from Australia.

For more information, please see our visas and immigration page and the Home Office website.

Scholarships

We currently offer a wide variety of scholarships with a total value of £1 million. Read more about LSBU scholarships for international students.

Representatives in Australia

We do not currently have any representatives working in Australia. If you would like further information regarding London South Bank University or making an application please contact us at representatives@lsbu.ac.uk.

LSBU in Australia

If you have any questions regarding LSBU, our courses or applying, you are most welcome to contact us at global@lsbu.ac.uk.

Contact us

If you have any further questions regarding the application process or questions regarding courses please contact our Enquiries Manager via email global@lsbu.ac.uk or phone +44 (0) 207 815 6189.