School of Arts and Creative Industries
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As a member of our school, you'll never be limited to a single role. With a proven track record of successfully completed creative projects, ACI students have the contacts and portfolios they need to set out on a freelance career and enjoy the creative freedom that brings. We give you the confidence to turn your passion into purpose.
Research in Focus
The School of Arts and Creative Industries at London South Bank University (LSBU) is focused on developing insightful, innovative research.
LSBU gets ready to graduate Class of 2015
Borough Road Gallery presents new exhibition…
Curtain goes up on LSBU's School of Arts and…
LSBU film academic has short film premiered a…
LSBU launches the South Bank Collective, a st…
LSBU launches new partnership with IPSE
LSBU joins IPSE to extend its support to students looking to become freelancers within the arts and creative industries.
Professor Hillegonda Rietveld comments on the…
Prof. Hillegonda Rietveld of the School of Arts and Creative Industries comments on the tragic loss of pop legend David Bowie.
Five LSBU graduates shortlisted for Royal Tel…
Five former London South Bank University (LSBU) students will find out at 7.30pm on 14 March whether they have won two Royal Television Society (RTS) ...
LSBU's Artist in Residence announces exhibiti…
LSBU’s first Artist in Residence, Xavier White, is set to launch an exhibition exploring resilience and compassion to help health and social care stud...
Borough Road Gallery celebrates its third bir…
LSBU Head of Games set to receive Women in Ga…
LSBU Head of Games, Siobhán Thomas, set to receive Women in Games Award 2016 for ground-breaking work in games; including her work to help create gam...
LSBU Lecturer gets backing on short film
LSBU Lecturer gets backing on short film to help young people to deal with bullying.
LSBU students win Royal Television Society aw…
London South Bank University (LSBU) Film Practice students have distinguished themselves at the Royal Television Society (RTS) London Student Televisi...
LSBU film technician volunteers to help deliv…
Since the pandemic started, Stephanie Bless Cleall has been helping to deliver vital food and medical supplies to vulnerable people.
LSBU recognised as world leaders in Film and…
London South Bank University (LSBU) are new full members of the prestigious the International Association of Film and Television Schools (Centre Inter...
Symposium on Post-Screen Cultures and Practic…
LSBU welcomed artists and academics from the UK and abroad to join them for symposium discussing Post-Screen Cultures and Practices.
Borough Road Gallery set to celebrate the tea…
Borough Road Gallery, part of London South Bank University (LSBU), will hold its ninth exhibition to celebrate the teaching practice of David Bomberg,...
LSBU to commemorate life of C. L. R. James du…
London South Bank University (LSBU) to commemorate life of C. L. R. James during Black History Month.
Hat trick for LSBU Film Professor
Lucy Brown, Head of Division for Film and an Associate Professor in the School of Arts and Creative Industries at LSBU is enjoying success on the glob...
Film lecturer shortlisted for BFI’s Best Shor…
LSBU’s film lecturer shortlisted for BFI’s Best Short Film Award for his documentary, The Trembling Giant.
Post production industry gets welcome boost f…
The apprenticeship is being launched by UK Screen Alliance (15 April 2020) in partnership with LSBU and award-winning post production house, Clear Cut...
LSBU team up with Ryerson University to deliv…
London South Bank University (LSBU) has partnered up with Ryerson University in Canada to deliver borderless research and education opportunities.
LSBU's Game Design and Development course rec…
LSBU team runners up in UK wide game design c…
The team, PB&J Studios, came a very close second in the Green Game Jam, for their game Pollution Panic.
LSBU Screen Student Films at the BFI Southban…
LSBU Film Practice students have attended their final year screening. Students had the opportunity to see their final major films screen at the Britis...
LSBU to host GameCamp 8
LSBU welcomes all game-lovers to join them to take part in talks, games and networking opportunities at GameCamp 8.
Giving Up and Getting Lost
Professor Alex Kendall joined LSBU as Dean of the School of Law & Social Sciences in November 2022. With over twenty years’ experience as a practice e...
Barbara Panuzzo tackles feminism in hip hop
Barbara Panuzzo chose to continue her studies with a PhD at LSBU, after developing her research interest during her Masters degree.
Student Ambassador Holly Atkinson takes leade…
Holly has found that being an LSBU Student Ambassador is a flexible role which has helped her develop new skills and meet people from across the Unive...
Anna Leckey explores the fringey types
Since graduating, Anna has formed her own theatre company and staged her first production.
Writer and actor Soph Galustian on how LSBU p…
Drama and Performance graduate Soph Galustian discusses her recent career success as an actor in Everyone Else Burns and as creator of Peck 'Eds, incl...
Alumna Elle McNicoll on becoming a published…
Initially, Elle believed university wasn’t for her, but she went on to achieve a first degree and became a published author at 27.
Louis Facey presents at the BFI Southbank
Our new media facilities are helping LSBU’s multimedia students keep one step ahead of the film-making crowd.
Alumnus Simon Smith discusses his work on TV…
Emmy award winner and LSBU Film alumnus, Simon Smith, discusses his journey to success and why you should never take any opportunity you can get.
Alexandria Tilley works for the Webbers Galle…
How our facilities in Elephant Studios at LSBU are helping prepare one BA (Hons) Digital Photography student for her dream career.
Oliver Spier, Photography Technician
Olivier Spier, a photography technician and TSS team member, discusses his role at LSBU and the new working group he's setting up for arts technicians...
Arturas Bondarciukas travels to Italy with th…
As a keen young photographer who wanted to turn professional, Arturas has found that studying photography at LSBU has given him the skills and experie...
Lisa Drew draws a line in her career trajecto…
How Elephant Studios and the South Bank Collective have helped one student enhance her photography skills
Rachel Gadsden talks openly about disability
Acclaimed artist Rachel Gadsden is an Honorary Doctor of LSBU. Her work explores universal themes of fragility, survival and hope, drawing on her own ...
A course that allows you to explore both stag…
Amy Louise Jones describes her experience of living and learning in London, and taking advantage of LSBU’s networking opportunities and proximity to g...
Jessica McFaul is hired by Dazed
Whilst studying at LSBU, Jessica has learnt a lot about the fashion world, spanning from industry etiquette such as how to approach modelling agencies...
“I prototyped six games in my first year and…
Annie Canty enjoys her course’s collaborative approach to designing games and is building an impressive network of contacts and portfolio of work to h...
Chantay St Louis loves having the opportunity…
Chantay loves playing indie games as they can explore mental health and emotions. She is now looking forward to creating her own games that can open p...
Desi Ilieva, BA (Hons) Marketing
How a spur-of-the-moment visit to our campus proved the first step to a dream career for one student, with a little help from her lecturers and a gre...
Courses
Media, arts and creative technologies courses
LSBU academic launches major new reference wo…
LSBU research project, CEDaCI, wins Interreg…
Headed by Deborah Andrews, Associate Professor of Design at LSBU, the Circular Economy for the Data Centre Industry (CEDaCI) project aims to make data...
Katrina Maclaine
Prof. Patrick Callaghan
Professor Patrick Callaghan is the Dean of LSBU's School of Applied Sciences
The role of a nursing apprentice during COVID…
Today we hear from Eleana, a first year apprentice nurse
Emmanuel Owusa-Ansah, graduate, BA (Hons) Acc…
Born in Central London, Emmanuel Owusa-Ansah was a Student Ambassador, a Warden and a member of two societies during his time at LSBU. He also decided...
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Accounting and Finance 2022/23
The CertHE course in Accounting and Finance at LSBU. Full-time and option to progress to year two of the BA (Hons) equivalent.
What's On
Find a range of LSBU events taking place on campus or overseas including open days, student fairs, lectures and conferences.
Dr Oswaldo Cadenas
Dr Oswaldo Cadenas is Head of Electrical and Electronics in the School of Engineering.
Olivia Jayne Kemp on developing sustainable c…
Olivia Jayne Kemp is studying BSc (Hons) Bioscience with the School of Applied Sciences at London South Bank University (LSBU).
Using video games to transform children’s liv…
Award winning games designer Siobhán Thomas has been working with students to develop games for young people with disabilities
Julie McCarthy
Looking back on World Refugee Day
See how resources have been used throughout history to help those most in need
LSBU is second in top UK university apprentic…
LSBU is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2021 by celebrating coming second in a league table of leading higher education apprenticeship providers ...
Joe Baden
SimMan
Used to help students learn clinical skills in a simulated care environment
Luis Roman
Psychology
Diena Samir, alumna, BSc (Hons) Architectural…
From the courtroom to the construction industry: Diena has changed her career around thanks to her degree.
Djamila Hamdaoui
Djamila has been an HCPC registered Diagnostic Radiographer since 2007
School of Arts and Creative Industries
Film and media, arts and performance and creative technologies
Psychology (Forensic Psychology)
LSBU raises dementia awareness with ‘Grandma…
Az2b Theatre presented dementia awareness play 'Grandma Remember Me' to an audience of 400 students from the School of Health and Social Care at Londo...
Dr Amar Aouzelleg
Dr Amar Aouzelleg is a Senior Lecturer in Food Science.
Law blog: Legal consultant urges students to…
Law firm recruitment processes are including tasks which are very similar to the tasks the candidates are asked to do in The Apprentice. So, why are l...
Dynamic partnership with London South Bank Un…
A dynamic two-year partnership between London South Bank University’s (LSBU) Centre for Digital Storymaking and the Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum’s D...
Nicole Deenmamode, MSc Occupational Therapy
A career change is never an easy choice to make, but Nicole felt supported by LSBU right from the start of her journey to study Occupational Therapy.
Emma Connor, alumna, MSc Marketing
London South Bank University (LSBU) has helped Emma Connor secure employment in London by furthering her education in Marketing MSc, by enhancing her ...
Centre for the Study of the Networked Image
CEREB
CEREB is LSBU's unique teaching, research and demonstration resource for the built environment and hosts renewable energy solutions.
Public lecture at LSBU on HIV and AIDS stigma…
LSBU set to host sugar tax debate
Are we addicted to sugar? That’s the issue that London South Bank University (LSBU) is set to uncover at the Sugar Tax Debate, to be held on 15 Septem...
Changing behaviour to create low impact data…
LSBU researchers have been exploring how to solve the problem of energy hungry data centres, improving efficiency using smart design techniques
Induction
Welcome Week and beyond is your chance to sample everything LSBU has to offer
LSBU students prove their skills in Engineeri…
A team of LSBU students has made it to the grand final of the Engineering for People (EfP) Design Challenge, showcasing their innovative design skills...
PhD student Carolyn Defrin on collaborating w…
Student and freelance artist, Carolyn Defrin, tells us about her collaborative research with Hammersmith United Charities and gives crucial advice to ...
Business Management with Business Practice (C…
Film locations
LSBU offers a variety of hard to find filming spaces
Writing Bomberg: Poetry and Voice at Borough…
Sponsors
The LSBU team would like to extend their thanks to their sponsors.
Courses
Search through courses in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
LSBU partners with Southwark Business Awards…
LSBU is partnering with Southwark Business Awards (SBA) for the second year running, to deliver these popular awards which recognise the successes and...
LSBU stars at Bill Vinten University Awards
LSBU Film Practice Degree (now Film and Television Practice) graduate, Jamie-Oliver Lai won second place at the prestigious Guild of Television Camera...
Theivendran Suresh
Prof. Andrew Dewdney
Daniel Doyle, alumnus, BSc (Hons) Business In…
From A Levels to BI developer: Daniel talks us through his journey to working for himself as an IT contractor.
Vinay Tanna
‘Dystopia’ multi-arts event, BA (Hons) Arts &…
Dystopia – a one night multi-arts extravaganza – was more than just an event for the group of thirteen Arts and Festival students – it was a significa...
ServiceMarks reflect LSBU's commitment to the…
LSBU receives four ServiceMarks for commitment to customer service and university-wide experience for students.
Graduate spotlight: Cameron Ross
LSBU announces new partnership with Brandmove…
Brandmovers has developed a new partnership with London South Bank University (LSBU) to advance knowledge exchange to address real-world challenges an...
International Relations (Social Policy) 2022/…
Prince Amoako, MEng (Hons) Electrical and Ele…
Following in his uncle's footsteps, Prince is well on his way to becoming a chartered engineer and fulfilling his dream of working in the power indust...
Brooke Lucy discusses her Internship with JPM…
Lucy Starte studied BA (Hons) Business Studies at LSBU, which provided fantastic experiences such as studying in Paris for a semester.
Short course for new food technology teachers
How to apply
Our specialist guidance makes applying to university easy
Professor David Nutt: Psychedelics and the 19…
In a talk at LSBU just before Christmas, Professor David Nutt from Imperial College London, treated us to a glimpse of the positive, therapeutic effec...
South Bank Collective, student-led photograph…
The South Bank Collective is LSBU's newly registered creative agency giving photography students commercial experience and entrepreneurial skills
The Clarence Centre
Come inside the Clarence Centre and explore what's on offer to help you start a business, become self-employed or develop key skills for your CV.
