Undergraduate Prospectus 2017

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UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2017

Welcome
London South Bank University is one
of the largest and oldest universities in
London and we’ve been priding ourselves
on creating professional opportunities
for our students since 1892.
Wherever you come from and whatever your goals
and aspirations, at LSBU you can look forward to an
education that develops your knowledge, practical skills
and confidence – one that equips you for a rewarding
future career. You’ll find that LSBU is a collaborative learning community
where success is celebrated. You’ll make new connections and friends, and
explore new opportunities and experiences.
Employers value the transferable skills and specific subject knowledge
gained from a university degree and this will stand you in good stead for
the future, whichever subject you choose. The interest employers have in
our courses is shown by the fact that over 1,000 sent their employees to us
to be educated last year. LSBU is the top modern university in London for
graduate prospects,* and our graduates have found success in all kinds of
industries, from the arts and media to nursing, law and finance and more.
We have included messages from some of them in the following pages.
All our courses are accredited or developed in partnership with relevant
industries, and our academic staff is populated with professionals in
their chosen fields. Guest lecturers and cutting-edge work-based projects
enrich the curriculum, while our continuously evolving research activity
underpins teaching and learning.
Our great location in the heart of London means that a huge number of
work experience opportunities are within easy reach. Our practical focus,
combined with modern facilities and excellent teaching, allows you to
develop to your full potential.
I hope you enjoy looking through our prospectus. I’m sure you’ll discover
something to interest and inspire you.
Professor David Phoenix OBE, Vice-Chancellor
* Sunday Times League Table 2016
Contents
1 Vice-chancellor’s welcome
2 Location and map
4 Applied teaching for the real world
6 Diverse and inspiring research
8 London’s enterprising university
10 Living in a global capital
12 Course listing
14-25 The School of Applied Sciences
36-53 The School of Art and Creative Industries
74-95 The School of Business
54-73 The School of The Built Environment and
Architecture
96-129 The School of Engineering
130-147 The School of Health and Social Care
148-170 The School of Law and Social Sciences
172 Entry requirements
173 UCAS tariff tables
174 Applying to LSBU
176 Fees and funding
178 Student support
180 Information for teachers
180 Information for mature learners
181 Information for parents
182 International applications
186 Accommodation
188 Students’ Union and Academy of Sport
189 Open days
190 Employer sponsored study
191 Study abroad opportunities
192 Index

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Applied teaching for
the real world
We take pride in the strength of our teaching;
accredited, applied and professional, we’re here
to support you and provide you with the best
possible learning experience.
Our teaching is applied, so we set it against real-world
challenges. You’ll apply your new-found knowledge away from
the lecture theatre and impress potential employers with your
practical experience. The majority of our courses are accredited
by professional bodies, boosting you even further in prospective
employers’ eyes.
We have the highest possible rating for the quality of our
education from the most recent independent Quality Assurance
Agency report. But that doesn’t mean we’re resting on our
laurels; we are constantly looking for ways to innovate and
improve our teaching.
We’re not short on professional expertise either. You’ll be taught
by professionals and specialists who practise, or have practised,
in their chosen fields, and who bring their expertise into the
classroom.
Our staff maintain good connections with employers, including
professional bodies and public and private-sector companies.
Our strong links with business mean our programmes are up to
date with industry needs, offering you insight into the world of
work you’ll enter when you leave. Many courses feature work
placements, and we also regularly invite outside experts to
speak with you.
Our approach is student first, student led. We put you first,
with the mix of skills and experience needed for your future
career always at the forefront of our teaching. Put simply, our
courses will give you the knowledge, opportunities, expertise
and development you need to succeed after university.
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You’ll impress potential employers
with your practical experience
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At LSBU, we apply our research to current
global issues, with direct outcomes for you
and the programmes you study.
Our Schools are involved in a wide range of research projects,
many involving collaborations with business or public bodies,
tackling some of today’s most testing issues.
We recognise that your knowledge needs to be cutting edge,
so you can hit the ground running when you start your career.
That’s why we share our research in the classroom as case
studies, because we think a collaborative, motivated
atmosphere is a key factor in our students’ success.
We’ll bring in experts as guest speakers, and lecturers use
their research to help guide you in your final year projects,
lending their expert knowledge to your success.
To keep our research practically focused, we offer companies
and organisations all kinds of ways to access our expertise.
This has been instrumental in developing global brands and
products such as FitFlop, which our pioneering research in foot
and ankle biomechanics helped develop, as well as improving
public services, such as our research into cooling the London
Underground which has been incorporated into a £500 million
upgrade of the tube system.
Our research is wide-ranging – subject areas include everything
from nursing, psychology and sports science to construction,
robotics and business processes, but underlying all of it is the
goal of creating new knowledge for practical purposes.
Diverse and inspiring
research
(Source: Research
Excellence Framework 2014 –
www.lsbu.ac.uk/ref-2014)
A top modern university in London
for the impact of our research

London’s enterprising
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Enterprise is not just about starting a
business; it’s about recognising opportunities
and seizing them. Developing enterprise
skills is essential for your future, whether you
become an entrepreneur or a freelancer, work
for someone else.
At LSBU, enterprise is a part of everything we do and we offer
plenty of opportunities, many built into our courses through
practical modules, internship and placement opportunities,
and workshops and guest lectures.
Supporting your initiatives
Our Student Entrepreneurship Support Service is a one-stop
shop for advice about starting up a business and keeping it
going – available to you before and after graduating. We also
organise enterprise internships, giving you the chance to get
involved in the workings of a small start-up.
If you have an idea you want to test, contact our Spark scheme.
You could receive £500 of funding, office space, mentoring,
guidance and the chance to bid for further funding. We also
have a 12-month Graduate Entrepreneur Scheme, which offers
graduates funding, office space, training and specialist advice.
Investment in enterprise
We’ve recently invested £10 million in the new Clarence Centre,
home to the University’s Research, Enterprise and Innovation
team, student entrepreneurs, businesses and social enterprises
and services for the local community. The Centre offers high-
quality fully serviced offices for fledgling businesses and social
enterprises, event facilities and retail space. It also includes a
Business Solutions Centre and a Legal Advice Clinic, staffed by
students, which both serve the local community. The Business
Solutions Centre and the Legal Advice Clinic provide the
opportunity to observe and participate in the delivery of advice
to local businesses and individuals.
LSBU Rocket start-up accelerator
LSBU has partnered with university start-up specialists Start Up
Republic to launch LSBU Rocket, the UK’s first student business
accelerator scheme designed and delivered in collaboration
with leading figures in the start-up community. The scheme
is providing £15,000 worth of start-up support to the seven
LSBU student and graduate businesses accepted onto the
programme.
The seven start-up businesses will receive six months of
intensive support through mentoring and workshops delivered
by investors, business experts and successful entrepreneurs.
Last year we secured £1.2 million
of funding for start-ups and SMEs
(including £140,000 for student
start-ups and businesses)
LSBU is the top London university
for sponsored students – 20% of our
student population are employer
sponsored
The Clarence Centre for
Enterprise and Innovation
is award winning
Through our investment escalator
programme we have engaged with
500 SMEs in the past year

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Being a student in London – a leading global
city famed for its history, culture, business and
leisure opportunities – is a special experience.
LSBU is at its heart, ideally placed for everything
the city has to offer.
London’s a centre for law, fashion, finance, the arts and
technology. It’s a fascinating mix of tradition and modernity –
apparent in both its buildings and its customs. The capital
thrives on its multi-ethnic, multilingual culture. More than
300 languages are spoken here every day and you’ll spot a
wide variety of people, cultures and eating options when
you walk through its streets.
LSBU’s Southwark campus is situated in Elephant and Castle,
which is ideally placed to discover all London has to offer.
Being in the middle of things means we’re accessible to all
the capital’s main sights, attractions and incredible nightlife.
As a small sample, the Southbank Centre, Tate Modern, Ministry
of Sound and the London Eye are close by. The area is vibrant and
exciting with plenty of shops, bars and cafés on the doorstep.
Excellent transport links mean that most of the city’s other
galleries, theatres and night spots are minutes away. We’re at the
hub of the South-Central London bus network, two minutes from
the London Underground station and close to an overground
station served by Thameslink and Southeastern trains. We’re
within walking distance from mainline stations London Waterloo
and London Bridge too.
Living in a global
capital
The city’s galleries, theatres and
night spots are minutes away
There are over 12,000 places to eat
around the city. If you dine at a
different location every night, it will
still take you more than 32 years to
visit them all!
London has more international
visitors than any other city in the
world: 15.3 million per year.
More languages are spoken in
London than in any other city in
the world (270).
4 UNESCO world heritage
sites – Westminister, Tower
of London, Kew Gardens,
and Maritime Greenwich.
London has more
green spaces than any
other European city.
Welcome

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Course index
School of Applied Sciences
18 Applied Biology BTEC HND
19 Applied Sciences extended degree programme
20 Baking Technology Management FdSc
22 Baking Technology Management Top-up to BSc
(Hons)
23 Bioscience BSc (Hons)
24 Food and Nutrition BSc (Hons)
25 Food Science BSc (Hons)
26 Forensic Science BSc (Hons)
27 Human Nutrition BSc (Hons)
28 Psychology BSc (Hons)
29 Psychology (Addiction Psychology) BSc (Hons)
30 Psychology (Child Development) BSc (Hons)
31 Psychology (Clinical) BSc (Hons)
32 Psychology (Forensic Psychology) BSc (Hons)
33 Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
34 Sports Coaching and Analysis BSc (Hons)
School of Arts and Creative Industries (Hons)
40 Arts and Festival Management BA (Hons)
41 Digital Design BA (Hons)
42 Drama and Performance BA (Hons)
43 English with Creative Writing BA (Hons)
44 Film Practice BA (Hons)
45 Film Studies BA (Hons)
46 Games Design and Development BA (Hons)
47 Journalism BA (Hons)
48 Photography BA (Hons)
49 Sound Design BA (Hons)
50 Theatre Technologies BA (Hons)
51 Visual Effects BA (Hons)
52 Web production and Social Media BA (Hons)
School of The Built Environment and Architecture
58 Architecture BA (Hons)
59 Architectural Engineering BSc (Hons)
60 Architectural Technology BSc (Hons)
61 Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons)
62 Building Services Engineering BTEC HND
63 Building Surveying BSc (Hons)
64 Built Environment extended degree programme
65 Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
66 Civil Engineering BSc (Hons)
67 Civil Engineering BTEC HNC
68 Commercial Management (Quantity Surveying) BSc
(Hons)
69 Construction BTEC HNC
70 Construction Management BSc (Hons)
71 Property Management (Building Surveying) BSc
(Hons)
72 Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons)
73 Real Estate BSc (Hons)
School of Business
78 Accounting FdA
79 Accounting and Entrepreneurship Top-up to BA
(Hons)
80 Accounting and Finance BA (Hons)
81 Business Management BA (Hons)
82 Business Management with Accounting BA (Hons)
82 Business Management with Analytics BA (Hons)
82 Business Management with Corporate
Sustainability BA (Hons)
82 Business Management with E-Business BA (Hons)
82 Business Management with Economics BA (Hons)
82 Business Management with Enterprise and
Entrepreneurship BA (Hons)
83 Business Management with Finance BA (Hons)
83 Business Management with Human Resources BA
(Hons)
83 Business Management with Law BA (Hons)
83 Business Management with Marketing BA (Hons)
83 Business Management with Project
Management BA (Hons)
83 Business Management with Retail BA (Hons)
85 Business studies BTEC HND
86 Economics BSc (Hons)
87 Economics with Accounting BSc (Hons)
87 Economics with Business Analytics BSc (Hons)
87 Economics with Business Management BSc (Hons)
87 Economics with Corporate Responsibility BSc (Hons)
87 Economics with E-Business BSc (Hons)
87 Economics with Econometrics BSc (Hons)
88 Economics with Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
BSc (Hons)
88 Economics with Finance BSc (Hons)
88 Economics with Human Resources BSc (Hons)
88 Economics with Law BSc (Hons)
88 Economics with Marketing BSc (Hons)
88 Economics with Project Management BSc (Hons)
88 Economics with Retail Management BSc (Hons)
90 Enterprise and Small Business Development FdA
91 International Business Management Top-up to BA
(Hons)
92 International Foundation Course for Business or
Computing
93 Marketing BA (Hons)
94 University Foundation Course
School of Engineering
100 Advanced Vehicle Engineering BEng (Hons)
101 Advanced Vehicle Engineering MEng (Hons)
102 Applied Computing BSc (Hons)/Top-up to BSc
103 Business Information Technology BSc (Hons)/
Top-up to BSc
104 Chemical and Process Engineering BEng (Hons)
105 Chemical Engineering BTEC HND
106 Computer Engineering BEng (Hons)
107 Computer Engineering MEng (Hons)
108 Computer Science BSc (Hons)
109 Computer Systems and Networks BEng (Hons)
110 Computer Systems Management BSc (Hons)/Top-up
to BSc
111 Computing foundation year
112 Data Science BSc (Hons)/Top-up to BSc
113 Electrical and Electronic Engineering BTEC HND/HNC
114 Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons)
115 Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng (Hons)
116 Electrical Engineering and Power Electronics BEng
(Hons)
117 Electrical Engineering and Power Electronics MEng
(Hons)
118 Engineering extended degree programme
119 Engineering Product Design BSc (Hons)
120 Information Technology BSc (Hons)/Top-up to BSc
121 Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
122 Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hons)
123 Petroleum Engineering BEng (Hons)
124 Petroleum Engineering MEng (Hons)
125 Product Design BSc (Hons)
126 Special Effects Design BSc (Hons)
127 Telecommunications Engineering BEng (Hons)
128 Telecommunications Engineering MEng (Hons)
129 Web Development BSc (Hons)/Top-up to BSc
School of Health and Social Care
134 Adult Nursing BSc (Hons)
135 Children’s Nursing BSc (Hons)
136 Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture BSc (Hons)
137 Diagnostic Radiography BSc (Hons)
138 Health Social Care (Administration
Management BSc (Hons)
139 Learning Disability Nursing BSc (Hons)
140 Mental Health Nursing BSc (Hons)
141 Midwifery (18 month pathway) BSc (Hons)
142 Midwifery (3 year pathway) BSc (Hons)
143 Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
144 Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons)
145 Social Work BA (Hons)
146 Therapeutic Radiography BSc (Hons)
School of Law and Social Sciences
152 Criminology BSc (Hons)
153 Criminology with Law BSc (Hons)
154 Criminology with Psychology BSc (Hons)
155 Education Top-up to BA (Hons)
156 Education Studies BA (Hons)
157 Education Studies (Work based) BA (Hons)
158 Housing Studies BTEC HNC
159 Housing Studies BA (Hons)
160 Law LLB (Hons)
161 Law specialist courses (Business Law, Criminal Law,
Entertainment and Media Law, Family Law, Human
Rights) all LLB (Hons)
164 Law with Criminology LLB (Hons)
165 Politics BA (Hons)
166 Sociology BA (Hons)
167 Sociology with Criminology BSc (Hons)
169 Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Management BA
(Hons)
170 Urban and Environmental Planning BA (Hons)

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Welcome to the School
of Applied Sciences
The School of Applied Sciences includes
sport sciences, nutrition and food, human
biosciences, psychology, forensics and the
National Bakery School.
In the School, we mix scientific techniques
with the social, ethical and professional
dimensions of science and engineering. You’ll
find modern laboratory facilities, which support our teaching along
with our applied research.
In Applied Sciences, our academic researchers are at the frontline
of knowledge, posing questions and making discoveries that drive
innovation and growth. 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 many exciting
areas, and our course content benefits from their expertise.
Our courses prepare graduates for the working world by developing
skills and knowledge that employers value.
When they leave us, graduates take up a wide variety of careers
including as sport coaches and scientists in biomedical research
or the pharmaceutical industry, forensic science, the food industry,
public health nutrition, health promotion and education.
To help you on your way, we organise careers activities such as work
placements, talks and seminars in partnership with organisations
such as the Metropolitan Police, the NHS and The British
Psychological Society.
Please enjoy looking through the courses we offer here and come for a
visit to see for yourself why we are all so excited to be here.
Professor Raymond Lee, Dean
1894 – world’s oldest
bakery school established
90% of research in sports
and exercise science has
been given the highest
quality ratings
First undergraduate degree
in London to gain
accreditation from the
Forensic Science Society
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Alumni profile: Louis Annan | BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise
Science, freelance sports coach
Louis was attracted to the Sport and Exercise Science course when he learnt
about the opportunity to apply for a sports scholarship at LSBU.
“I took a gap year to play basketball in America which made me realise that
university was the right choice for me. When I came back, it all fell into place
when an old coach of mine who was working at LSBU recommended me for a
scholarship. I researched the Sport and Exercise course and it seemed like the
perfect fit – it was a no-brainer.”
Managing his academic work, sport and working as a coach throughout his
time at LSBU enabled Louis to develop the skills to pursue a freelance career
within his passion for sport.
“My course helped me prepare for my career as a freelancer as I learnt how to
balance my time and commitments. I have learnt to manage different types of
people and age groups with confidence.”
Louis’ involvement with the Academy of Sport is what really set apart his
university experience and gave him the drive to succeed in the sports industry.
“I managed to win sports ambassador of the year twice in a row; this was
measured on my overall contribution and proactivity. There is such a great
feeling of community at the Academy of Sport.”
For more alumni stories, visit www.lsbu.ac.uk/case-studies-alumni
Staff profile: Julie Gawrylowicz | Lecturer in Psychology
Julie is the module co-ordinator of Psychological Approaches and chair of
the departmental ethics committee for undergraduate research projects.
Having developed her career through academia, Julie uses her experience
to support students who want to pursue an academic career and embeds
her research within her teaching.
“I am interested in cognitive and social psychology; in particular, eye
witness memory and how the police should best interview witnesses and
victims. At the moment I am doing some really interesting research in our
bar lab, looking at how alcohol impacts eye witness memory.”
As the employability officer for the division of Psychology, Julie recognises
the importance of preparing students for employment after they leave the
University.
“We equip our students with transferable skills which will boost their
employability. We provide them with organisational, communication, time
management and other related skills through our employability sessions.
Once students finish at LSBU they’ll have gained the right skills to give
them a great chance of success in the job market. We put a lot of effort into
making our students more employable, in addition to all the academic skills
they gain.”
Specialist laboratories and
professional equipment
We designed and 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.
Our forensic labs feature the latest analytical equipment, including electron
microscopy and inductively-coupled plasma spectrometry. You can also carry out
detailed DNA testing there. In our bioscience laboratories there’s equipment for
conducting a wide range of chemical and biological tests.
In our newly refurbished bakery school is a range of professional equipment to
rival that of leading professional kitchens. We have also recently made extensive
£1 million upgrades to our experimental psychology facilities.
Our specialist facilities
include a human performance
area, where we assist
Olympic-level athletes

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Course code
Applied Biology BTEC HND: 011C
Applied Biology
BTEC HND
Typical entry requirements
• A Level EEE or:
• BTEC National Diploma MPP or:
• Access to HE qualifications with 45
Passes or:
• Equivalent Level 3 qualifications
worth 64 UCAS points
• All Level 3 qualifications must include
a Science subject
• Applicants must hold 5 GSCEs A-C
including Maths and English, or
equivalent.
Course overview
• 2 years full-time
• September start
• Southwark campus
For fee and scholarship information
see www.lsbu.ac.uk/ug-fees
Career opportunities
Will give you a firm grounding
in the basic knowledge, techniques
and biological analysis practice
needed to work in a modern
biological laboratory, most likely
as a laboratory technician.
Develop your biological knowledge for practical use by studying
Applied Biology at HND.
After successfully passing the first year of the HND you’ll be
given the option of transferring directly onto the second year of
the BSc (Hons) Bioscience degree. Or you can apply for further
study at undergraduate level when you finish completely.
On the HND course you’ll build up a grounding in biological
principles in your first year and follow a specially designed course
of study for technicians in the bioscience industries in your second.
Course modules
Year 1 – Biological principles / Biochemistry / Chemistry
for bioscience / Physiology and nutrition / Scientific skills
Year 2 – Project / Analytical techniques / Placement
Plus one optional module from: Composition properties and
analysis / Food microbiology / Human evolution, physiology and
behaviour / Human nutrition / Metabolic biochemistry / Molecular
biology / Public health / Safe food preparation / New food product
development
Find your course at www.lsbu.ac.uk/course-finder
Applications
Full-time: Apply direct to UCAS www.ucas.com
Institution code: L75
Applied Sciences
Extended Degree Programme
• A Level EEE or:
Passes or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• 1 year full-time
• September start
The course leads to various BSc
courses in Applied Sciences at LSBU.
For further careers information, see
the relevant degree course page.
This is your way into the science professions if you haven’t followed
the traditional route of Science and Mathematics A levels. It’s likely
you’ll have some experience of the workplace, paid or otherwise.
On the Extended Programme, you’ll cover the fundamentals of Science
and Mathematics, and learn how to use laboratory technology.
On successful completion of this preparatory year you’ll naturally
progress your studies with LSBU in any of the following areas of
applied science: Forensic Science, Applied and Exercise Science, Food
Sciences, Applied Biosciences or Human Nutrition.
An Extended Degree is a structured 4/5 year programme, where the
first year is designed to prepare you with the necessary knowledge
and skills to undertake a degree-level course.
Course modules
Semester 1 – Mathematics I / Scientific principles / Study and
laboratory skills
Semester 2 – Mathematics II / Biology and applications / Chemistry
and applications
Course code
Applied Sciences Extended Degree
Programme: full-time: FCG0
Applications

Baking
Technology
Management
FdSc Foundation Degree
• A Level DEE or:
Merits and 36 Passes or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Prepares you for a career as a baker or
bakery manager, or to start your own
business. Students who successfully
complete the FdSc often go on to
top up their qualification to a full
Honours degree within a year by
progression on to the BSc (Hons)
in Baking Technology Management
(see page 22).
If you’re already working and want
to transfer to a career in the baking
industry, the FdSc Baking Technology
Management could provide an
excellent route.
This Foundation degree is one of only two baking Foundation degree
courses available in the country, and has been endorsed by the
Worshipful Company of Bakers, making it a highly sought-after course.
You’ll graduate ready to apply solid business knowledge to starting
up your own operation, running a small business or working in an
international food company. What’s more, you’ll be considered for
direct entry onto our Top-up to BSc (Hons) degree in Baking
Technology Management.
The National Bakery School has professional contact with a
number of bodies including the Worshipful Company of Bakers.
Course modules
Year 1 – Bakery food science / Bread, theory and analysis of production
management / Bakery safety, health and safety and HR management /
Technology of flour confectionery / Research methodology / Chocolate
production, computer labelling and packaging
Year 2 – Advanced bread technology / Creative confectionery / Artisan
chocolate / Advanced research methodology and statistics / Product
design, development, packaging, labelling and plant layout / Business
leadership, financial management and organisation
Course code
Baking Technology Management
(FdSc): D634
Applications
Applications
Entry and exit points
FdSc modules
Year 1 (Level 4) – Bakery food science / Bread, theory
and analysis of production management / Bakery
safety, health and safety and HR management /
Technology of flour confectionery / Research
methodology / Chocolate production, computer
labelling and packaging
Year 2 (Level 5) – Advanced bread technology /
Creative confectionery / Artisan chocolate /
Advanced research methodology and statistics /
Product design, development, packaging, labelling
and plant layout / Business leadership, financial
management and organisation
Top-up to BSc (Hons) course modules
Year 3 (Level 6) – Applied bakery science /
Science and technology of bread fermentation /
Creative artisan chocolate and centrepieces /
Business, environmental management best
practice / Project (double module)
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Enter FdSc
Full-time:
6 modules
Full-time:
6 modules
Graduate with
FdSc
Or:
Enter Top-up to BSc
Full-time:
6 modules
Graduate with
BSc (Hons)

Bioscience
BSc (Hons)
• A Level CCD including two Science
subjects or:
• BTEC National Diploma MMM or:
• Access to Science with 39 Merits
and 6 Passes or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• 4 years sandwich
• September start
Prepares you for work in the
biosciences industries in
areas including public health,
pharmaceuticals, medical
diagnostics, pathology, healthcare,
food production and environmental
issues. Recent graduates work in
medical and technical product sales,
quality control, the pharmaceutical
industry, medical writing and
teaching.
In Bioscience, we give you the opportunity to study a combination
of biological sciences in an interesting and varied degree programme
that includes biochemistry, human biology, microbiology and
environmental science, to name just a few.
The idea is to shape your degree as your understanding of the
biosciences develops. Specialising in your final year, you’ll choose
from a number of modules including analytical methods and all
of the biological sciences.
You’ll develop key knowledge of scientific processes and procedures,
along with current scientific research and up-to-the-minute
laboratory techniques.
There’s a chance to spend a sandwich year in an industry placement,
improving your job prospects even more.
Course modules
Year 1 – Scientific skills / Physiology and nutrition / Biological
principles / Chemistry for biosciences / Biochemistry
Year 2 – Research methods / Analytical techniques / Advanced
analytical techniques
Plus optional modules: Human evolution, physiology and behaviour /
Disease and immunity / Public health / Human nutrition / Molecular
biology / Metabolic biochemistry
Year 3 – Optional placement year
Year 4 – Project / Social aspects of science / Aetiology and clinical
aspects of nutrition / Advanced topic in nutrition / New food product
development
Plus optional modules: Current and future developments in
biotechnology / Biology of disease / Advanced topics in human
nutrition / Aetiology and clinical aspects / Advanced molecular
biology
Course code
Bioscience BSc (Hons): C110
Applications
Course code
Baking Technology Management
Top-up to BSc: D63K
Baking
Technology
Management
Top-up to BSc (Hons)
• FdSc Foundation degree in Baking
Technology Management or:
• Sufficient industry experience
Applicants will be interviewed as part
of the admissions process.
Course overview
• 1 year full-time
• September start
Prepares you for a career as a
baker or bakery manager, or to start
your own business. Students who
have graduated on this course have
gone on to have very successful
careers and, because of the National
Bakery School’s international
reputation, many students have
gone on to become heads of bakeries
throughout the world.
This unique progression route is for anyone who wants a platform
to take their baking career even further. It’s an innovative way for
FdSc Baking Technology Management graduates to top up to the
full degree, or for those working in the industry to gain a formal
qualification and improve their technical skills.
Building on your existing technical abilities and knowledge, you’ll be
introduced to scientific and business methodology, and consider the
industry’s social and economic contexts.
The testing laboratories and bakeries at the National Bakery School
are fully equipped and staffed to train current and future bakers.
The National Bakery School has professional contact with a number
of bodies including the Worshipful Company of Bakers, The Craft Bakers
Association (CBA) and The British Society of Baking (BSB).
Course modules
Year 1 – Applied bakery science / Science and technology of bread
fermentation / Creative artisan chocolate and centrepieces / Business,
environmental management best practice / Project (double module)
Applications

Course code
Food Science BSc (Hons): D610
Food Science
BSc (Hons)
• A Level CCD or:
and 6 Passes or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Prepares you for work in the
biosciences industries including
food production, public health,
pharmaceuticals, medical
diagnostics, pathology, healthcare,
and environmental issues. The food
industry is a major employer in the
UK with roles at each stage of the
supply chain spanning agriculture,
manufacturing, retail and catering.
The scientific study of food combines biology, chemistry
and mathematics in preparing you for a career in the food industry.
Food safety and its assurance, along with its official and industrial
control, are core themes on this course. So you’ll cover a range of
topics including sustainability, security, and nutrition and wellness.
It’s a chance to address real-life problems in our specialist
laboratories. And we’ll encourage you to spend a sandwich year in
an industry placement, improving your career prospects even further.
Course modules
Year 1 – Scientific skills / Foodology / Anatomy and physiology /
Biology of the cell / Numerical methods for biosciences / An elective
module
analytical techniques / Food composition and analysis / Safe food
preparation / Food microbiology
Year 4 – Project / Social aspects of science / Advanced topics in food
science and technology / New product development / Food control
and sustainability
Applications
Food and
Nutrition
BSc (Hons)
• A Level CCD or:
and 6 Passes or:
• All Level 3 qualifications must
include Chemistry
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Prepares you for careers in the
biosciences industries in areas such
as public health, pharmaceuticals,
medical diagnostics, pathology,
healthcare, food production and
environmental issues. You could also
work in health promotion and health
education, sports nutrition or the
catering industry.
The study of food and nutrition is multidisciplinary, rooted
in a strong scientific basis in biochemistry and physiology.
And it’s topical too – the impact on our health of what we eat
is increasingly recognised by health professionals, the food
industry and the public.
You’ll develop an appreciation of the food industry’s complex
commercial nature on this course. There’s a strong practical element
too. So you’ll test hypotheses in specialist laboratories, and follow
biological science methods to analyse, evaluate and critically review
new evidence.
We’ll encourage you to spend a sandwich year in an industry
placement, improving your career prospects further.
Course modules
Year 1 – Scientific skills / Biomolecules / Physiology and nutrition /
Foodology
analytical techniques / Food composition properties and analysis /
Human nutrition / Public health
aspects of nutrition / Advanced topic in nutrition / New food product
development
Course code
Food and Nutrition BSc (Hons): BD46
Applications

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Course code
Human Nutrition BSc (Hons): B401
Human Nutrition
BSc (Hons)
• A Level CCD or:
and 6 Passes or:
• Level 3 qualifications must include
Chemistry
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Prepares you for careers in the
biosciences industries in areas such
as public health, pharmaceuticals,
medical diagnostics, pathology,
healthcare, food production and
environmental issues. Or in health
promotion and education, the
catering industry or sports nutrition.
Human nutrition science involves understanding the molecular
and physiological basis of the relationship between diet, human
health and wellbeing.
It’s a multidisciplinary subject, so you’ll study human health
and wellbeing from a diverse range of scientific perspectives
with nutrition as the central theme.
It will mean applying your knowledge in specialist laboratories.
And when you leave you’ll be equipped with skills that could see
you working as a nutritionist in areas including molecular biology
and population health initiatives.
Course modules
Year 1 – Scientific skills / Biomolecules / Physiology and nutrition /
Foodology
Year 2 – Research methods / Metabolic chemistry / Disease and
immunity / Human evolution, physiology and behaviour / Human
nutrition / Public health
aspects of nutrition / Advanced topics in human nutrition /
Biology of disease
Accredited by
the Association
for Nutrition
Applications
ACCREDITATION NO: AC261
ACCREDITED
COURSE
Course code
Forensic Science BSc (Hons): F410
Forensic Science
BSc (Hons)
• A Level CCD or:
and 6 Passes or:
• Level 3 qualifications must include a
Science subject
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Will equip you for a range
of careers in forensic science,
scientific journalism, the
pharmaceuticals industry,
environmental monitoring,
laboratory-based work, accident
investigation and government
agencies.
Forensic science applies scientific techniques to crime investigation,
leading to the presentation of scientific evidence in courts of law.
Covering the biological, chemical and physical sciences alongside
law, you’ll look at investigating crime scenes, analysing evidence
scientifically and interpreting experimental results as main themes.
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to carry out your own
investigations, learning how to interpret results from weapons
technology, DNA analysis, and explosion and fire, to name but a few.
And we’ll school you in the art of communicating your results by
conducting mock courtroom sessions.
We work closely with the City of London Police and a number
of forensic providers.
Course modules
Year 1 – Introduction to forensic science / Introduction to the UK
criminal justice system / Core chemistry for forensic scientists /
Core biology for forensic scientists / Measurement science /
Materials science
Year 2 – Explosion, fire and firearms / Analytical techniques /
Law for forensic science / Marks and traces / Forensic biology /
Research methods
Year 3 – Criminal law / Incident investigation / Biological evidence /
Case assessment and interpretation / Advanced topics in forensic
science / Research project
Applications
Accredited by the
Chartered Society of
Forensic Scientists

Psychology
BSc (Hons)
• A Level BBB or:
• BTEC National Diploma DDM or:
Distinctions and 21 Merits or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• 4.5 years part-time
• 6 years slow track
• September start
Your psychology degree, accredited
by The British Psychological Society,
and an appropriate postgraduate
qualification could lead you to a
career as a chartered psychologist
in clinical, forensic, educational or
occupational psychology. Or you
could go into counselling, teaching,
the probation and courts services,
market research, HR or business.
How do our brains work? Is our behaviour influenced by our
genes, our environment or both? How are mental health problems
diagnosed and treated?
Psychology helps us understand the processes underpinning
our thoughts, actions and motivations.
We’re one of the first UK universities to deliver courses integrating
core areas of psychological knowledge. So you’ll gain the deepest
possible understanding of the subject and be even better equipped
to find work. And you’ll leave having applied your learning to real-
world situations.
Course modules
Year 1 – Psychological research methods 1 / Introducing psychological
approaches / Introducing real-world psychology / Psychological
research methods 2 / Exploring psychological approaches / Exploring
real-world psychology
Year 2 – Psychological research methods 3 / The psychology of learning
and memory / The psychology of feelings / Psychological research
methods 4 / The psychology of behaviour with others /
The psychology of thinking and communication
Year 3 – Empirical project
Plus four optional modules including: Psychology of mental health /
Health psychology / Investigative psychology / Development of brain
and behaviour in infancy / Psychopharmacology / Psychology of
addictive behaviours / Psychology of group processes / Extended
essay / Thinking: past, present and future / Developmental disorders /
Art, awareness and the brain / Applied psychometrics / Forensic
psychology / Neuropsychology / Counselling psychology
Course code
Psychology BSc (Hons): full-time:
C800 / part-time: 4084
Applications
Part-time: Apply direct to LSBU www.lsbu.ac.uk
Accredited by The
British Psychological
Society
Course code
Psychology (Addiction Psychology)
BSc (Hons): full-time: 9A12 /
part-time: 4289
Psychology
(Addiction Psychology)
BSc (Hons)
• A Level BBB or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
You’ll gain excellent written,
analytical and numerical skills
which will enable you to pursue
a postgraduate qualification or a
career in areas such as counselling,
teaching, the probation and courts
services, market research, human
resources and business.
This addiction psychology course is a fascinating specialist area of
psychology to study. It focuses on both substance dependence and
other forms of behavioural dependence such as gambling.
Topics you’ll study include theories of addiction, understanding the
development, maintenance and recovery from addiction, treatment
and harm minimisation approaches for addictive behaviours, and
prevention strategies.
Placement experience is encouraged; in addition to extra-curricular
work placements you are also able to undertake an assessed
placement in your final year of study. What’s more, we have a
dedicated employability officer to advise on the type of work
placement you should take according to your career goals and
personal abilities.
Following the same programme as BSc (Hons) Psychology in years
1 and 2, you’ll specialise in your final year with a research project
and other options focused on addiction psychology. This course is
accredited by The British Psychological Society.
Course modules
Year 2 – Psychological research methods 3 / The psychology
of learning and memory / The psychology of feelings / Psychological
research methods 4 / The psychology of behaviour with others /
Year 3 – Empirical project / Psychology of addictive behaviours /
Plus three psychology module options
Applications
Accredited by The
Society

Course code
Psychology (Child Development)
BSc (Hons): full-time: C8X3 /
part-time: 4102
Psychology
(Child Development)
BSc (Hons)
• A Level BBB or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• 6 years part-time
• September start
qualification could lead you to a
market research, HR and business.
Psychology helps us understand the processes underpinning our
thoughts, actions and motivations. This course is an opportunity
to graduate with a qualification reflecting your special interest.
Following the same programme as BSc (Hons) Psychology in years 1
and 2, you’ll specialise in your final year with a research project and
other options focused on child development.
You’ll explore typical, as well as atypical, child development, covering
topics such as autism, Down syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder and Tourette syndrome.
Course modules
Applications
Accredited by The
Society
Psychology
(Clinical)
BSc (Hons)
• A Level BBB or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• 6 years part-time
• September start
qualification, could lead you to a
market research, HR and business.
Focus on key issues in mental health as you explore the fascinating
specialist area of clinical psychology.
You’ll cover psychopathologies including depression, eating
disorders and schizophrenia, as well as recovery from brain damage,
and the cognitive basis and treatment of addictive behaviours.
other options related to the clinical aspects of psychology.
Course modules
Course code
Psychology (Clinical) BSc (Hons):
full-time: C840 / part-time: 4101
Applications
Accredited by The
Society

Psychology
(Forensic Psychology)
BSc (Hons)
• A Level BBB or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
You’ll gain excellent written,
analytical and numerical skills
which will enable you to pursue
a postgraduate qualification or a
career in areas such as counselling,
teaching, the probation and court
services, market research, human
resources and business.
Forensic and investigative psychology is a fascinating specialist
area of psychology. Topics include offender profiling, techniques
used for interviewing witnesses and suspects, detecting deception,
the application of psychology in the courtroom, and research into
effective methods for interviewing vulnerable witnesses
and suspects.
Placement experience is encouraged; in addition to extra-curricular
work placements you are also able to undertake an assessed
placement in your final year of study. What’s more, we have a
dedicated employability officer to advise on the type of work
placement you should take according to your career goals and
personal abilities.
other options focused on forensic psychology. This course is accredited
by The British Psychological Society.
Course modules
Year 3 – Empirical project / Plus four module options
Course code
Psychology (Forensic Psychology)
BSc (Hons): full-time: 9R58 /
part-time: 4287
Applications
Accredited by The
Society
Course code
Sports and Exercise Science
BSc (Hons): C600
Sport and
Exercise Science
BSc (Hons)
• A Level CCD or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Gives you a solid grounding
in a range of sports science-focused
careers. These include coaching,
personal training, exercise referral
programmes in clinical environments
or clinical exercise testing facilities,
rehabilitation programmes, corporate
fitness initiatives, human science
research and teacher training.
Applying science to sport and exercise is essential for successful
training and rehabilitation, not to mention preventing injury and
optimising athletic performance.
It’s vital for anyone working in sport and exercise-related areas
to understand how the human body works. So you’ll take part in
sports and exercise activities to study the scientific basis of your
own performance. You’ll also learn about technology in sport.
There’s an emphasis on developing vocational skills. And you’ll have
the chance to gain coaching awards by taking vocational training
courses through the Sports Coach UK and national sport governing
bodies.
Course modules
Year 1 – Core sports science / Physiology and metabolism /
Kinesiology / Skill development 1
Year 2 – Laboratory testing and research methods / Skill
development 2 / Biomechanics / Social psychology in sport /
Exercise physiology and metabolism
Year 3 – Research project / Laboratory investigations / Clinical and
applied biomechanics / Ergogenic strategies / Skill development 3 /
Group dynamics in sport psychology / Physical activity and health
Applications
Accredited by The
Register of Exercise
Professionals

Course code
Sports Coaching and Analysis
BSc (Hons): C610
Sports Coaching
and Analysis
BSc (Hons)
• A Level CCD or:
equivalent
• Evidence of engagement in sport.
Course overview
• September start
Develops your skills in the processes
central to sports coaching and the
analysis of sporting performance.
Provides you with the opportunity
to realise your potential as a coach
and sports analyst by enhancing
employment opportunities in
professional and community-based
coaching programmes.
Keen to build your career as a sports coach? This course will give
you detailed insight into the science underpinning all sports analysis
as well as the methods and principles of sports coaching.
Using a mix of scientific approaches, you’ll explore sports
coaching and analysis. You’ll also be able to gain vocational coaching
qualifications throughout your degree, and in the second year
you’ll carry out a placement to further improve your employability.
The experience will give you the confidence to apply your coaching
knowledge to improve athletic performance and interpret athletic
strengths and weaknesses through effective performance analysis
and interpretation.
Course modules
Year 1 – Core studies / Physiology and nutrition / Kinesiology /
Fundamentals of performance
Year 2 – Coaching and analysis of performance / Strength and
conditioning theory / Sport and exercise nutrition / Psychology
of sports coaching / Movement biomechanics and analysis / Data
analysis and research methods / Placement
Year 3 – Research project / Sporting populations and coaching
groups / Notational and movement analysis / Optimisation of
performance / Strategic strength and conditioning practices
Applications
Accredited by The
Register of Exercise
Professionals

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Welcome to the School of
Arts and Creative Industries
The School of Arts and Creative Industries
offers courses at the forefront of creative
thinking and multimedia practices. We’re well
placed to combine internationally recognised
research excellence in science and technology
with a strong heritage in design, performance,
media and the visual arts. Our courses bridge technology and the
arts, which means we’re able to develop interdisciplinary interests,
combining technology and creative practice.
To embark on your future careers, we know you need to be bilingual
‘artist-coders’. So we offer you this opportunity, and ensure that our
programmes are designed with the new digital economy in mind.
We ensure that everyone leaves with a deep understanding of
the converged digital media environment. For example, the new
journalism is bold, immersive and experimental. To thrive in this
changed landscape, journalists need to reinvent the way they
communicate with audiences. So we encourage you to experiment
with how the journalism of the future will be played, not read.
We’re working with some of the capital’s major arts institutions
through collaborative grants and research funding. We’re also
conducting investigative research into artists’ books, experimental
film and photographic self-portraits, as well as many other areas.
Our SE1 franchise ensures that we have the widest range of
internationally renowned creative industry partners and our staff
are widely recognised for their own high-level industry practice.
Professor Janet Jones, Dean
Number 1 London university
for overall satisfaction
with media studies
Number 2 London
university for overall
satisfaction with drama
Number 2 London university
for overall satisfaction
with English studies
National Student Survey 2015
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Alumni profile: Amelia Hallsworth | BA (Hons) Photography,
freelance photographer
Amelia’s passion for photography began at A level, but she didn’t feel ready
to go out on her own as a professional without some further training so she
enrolled on the BA (Hons) Photography course. The course has a strong focus
on employability and excellent connections to industry, which allowed her to
develop her creative flair.
Amelia currently works as a full-time photographer for Foxtons estate agents.
This involves photographing various interiors and properties, sketching up the
floor plans and writing and creating the online brochures.
“You never know what to expect with this job, you can be going to photograph
your average house in London or photographing a £10 million pound mansion,
so the job keeps me constantly surprised and occupied.”
During her time at LSBU Amelia undertook work experience at Oxford House,
a community art centre, and Furtherafield Gallery, exploring issues around
photography at the same time as developing her practical skills.
“What was most valuable for me on the course was the work placement
module, as it helped me gain experience in photography as a career and
the many different avenues I could potentially explore after university. This
module also helped me gain confidence in my photography work as well as a
better understanding of what it’s like to do photography work for a company
or organisation, not just my own personal projects.”
See Amelia’s photography on her blog: www.ameliahallsworth.com
For more alumni stories, visit www.lsbu.ac.uk/case-studies-alumni
Staff profile: Simon Pittman | Senior Lecturer BA (Hons)
Drama and Performance
Alongside his work at LSBU Simon is part of Frantic Assembly, most
recently as a movement associate for The Curious Incident of the Dog in
the Night-Time.
“The knowledge and industry practice of the teaching staff on the Drama
and Performance course is incredibly current, and we’re all working in very
different fields of theatre and performance. We’re always shifting and
developing the course content to reflect this because it is a course that
combines theory and practice, but very much focuses on the craft of the
creative artist and making work.”
This year Simon set up a new module on the course called ‘The professional
toolkit’ which takes undergraduate students through the process involved
in creating performance.
“It models the process of conceiving a show and then applying for funding,
developing the show artistically and working with a budget. Within this
module we run a symposium in which we expose our students to industry
contacts and external practitioners including leading theatre directors.
“Students gain a really broad set of skills on our course; they come out
with a real rigour of thinking. Students leave with a balanced understanding
of the subject and how it relates to the world and industry they are going
out into.”
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Work in professional
media facilities
Elephant Studios at LSBU represents a multi-million pound investment by the
University to create an industry-ready media facility that will ensure graduates
have the best possible experience and employment outcomes in a fast-changing
digital media landscape. It includes studio and production spaces with lighting
rigs and green screen, ARRI cameras, a sound recording studio, 11 editing suites
for post-production work in film, sound and journalism including high-end
grading suites, a fully equipped radio studio, a screening room, a fully equipped
newsroom and a dedicated print room. You’ll also have access to the ‘kit room’ to
borrow equipment.
Our teaching and digital media production facilities feature eight laboratories,
including 123 Apple Intel computers that run leading software. There’s also a game
studio with custom-built high-spec PCs and game consoles.
The Edric Theatre is our on-campus contemporary performance space and theatre.
There are studios, too, which can be used for creating and rehearsing performance
pieces.
New £4 million Elephant
Studios at LSBU includes
high-end ARRI cameras and
Dolby Atmos surround
sound

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Arts and
Festival
Management
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
• BTEC National Diploma DMM or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
You could go on to work in artistic
programming, education, policy,
marketing, press, events, fundraising
and administration. Recent graduates
work at the BBC, Camden Arts Centre
and Glastonbury Festival.
This stimulating course offers exciting career opportunities
in the cultural and creative industries, arming you with the skills
to manage cultural and artistic activity across many areas.
Learn to debate ideas about culture and society, and interpret
financial statements and government arts policy. There’ll be plenty
of opportunities to apply your developing skills.
You’ll carry out at least three placements at an arts organisation
or festival in the UK, as well as create, manage, deliver and evaluate
an arts event off campus. There may also be the possibility of
engaging in an international festival.
Course modules
Year 1 – Arts and festival management framework / Accounting and
finance in the arts / Arts and festivals work placement 1 / Arts policy /
Outdoor festival logistics / Arts and festival marketing
Year 2 – Managing arts events and festivals: planning / Managing
arts events and festivals: production / Arts and festivals work
placement 2 / Law and the cultural sector / Arts research project
Plus one optional module from: Performing arts management /
Modern museum and gallery practice
Year 3 – Dissertation / Arts and festivals work placement 3 / Arts
and festival fundraising
Plus one optional module from: Managing music / Contemporary
curation / Arts in education and community settings
Course code
Arts and Festival Management
BA (Hons): W431
Applications
Digital Design
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Ideal for you if you’re looking for a
role that needs creative digital skills
in the cultural and media industries.
Recent graduates have found roles in
all areas of digital media production
and design, including: mobile phone
content creation; social media;
Flash design; motion graphics; video
production; animation; and web
design – securing jobs with Knifedge,
pleasefindattached, Other Creative,
SEE Design, Sony, BBC and Apple.
Supported by experienced tutors and industry specialists, this course
will help you produce practical digital media work, including digital
and photo imaging, web and interaction design, moving image, and
scripting for the web and mobile devices, alongside developing the
analytical skills the industry requires.
Fusing a passion for digital media culture and creative practice,
the course immerses you in the practice and theory of digital and
network culture, allowing you to experiment with new ways of
communicating ideas and expression by producing and sharing
multi-platform digital media.
You’ll also take part in festivals, competitions and exhibitions in
central London.
Course modules
Year 1 – Digital media fundamentals / Design for digital media /
New media and digital art / Creative coding / Convergent media
frameworks
Year 2 – Moving image practices/ Designing for interaction / Critical
theories of digital media / Creative brief: digital media / Collaborative
practices / Researching digital media
Year 3 – Digital media project: prototype / Research paper /
Professional practice: digital media / Digital media project: production
Course code
Digital Design BA (Hons): G540
Applications
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and staff discuss
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Drama and
Performance
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
• Access to HE qualifications with
15 Distinctions and 30 Merits or:
a drama or performing arts subject
equivalent.
All students must also complete a
successful audition to be considered
for this course.
Course overview
• September start
Potential careers include acting, live
art performance, directing, stage
management, lighting, sound design
and production. Or use the course as
a platform for working in teaching,
arts management, research and
production.
Working with professional theatre practitioners, you’ll develop your
performance skills by building core strengths in acting technique,
movement, expressivity, scene study and characterisation.
Exploring contemporary performance techniques and critical
methodologies, you’ll become a confident critic and commentator
as well as skilled, creative performer. You’ll join the LSBU Theatre
Company, taking part in a full season of theatre, working exclusively
with theatre professionals including directors, performers and theatre
companies, including Frantic Assembly.
Located in the heart of London’s cultural epicentre and minutes away
from many theatres, LSBU is the ideal place for you to study and grow
as a creative practitioner.
Course modules
Year 1 – Performance laboratory 1 / Text into performance /
Twentieth century theatre practice / Performance histories / Writing,
performance and the subject / Systems of rehearsal: the actor
Year 2 – Professional theatre company productions / Performance
laboratory 2 / Multimedia performance / Practices of adaptation /
Physical theatres
Year 3 – Creative strategies / Professional toolkit / Independent
performance project / Research project / Independent practice as
research project
Course code
Drama and Performance BA (Hons):
W400
Course code
English with Creative Writing
BA (Hons): Q3W8
English with
Creative Writing
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
• Access to HE qualifications with
9 Distinctions and 36 Merits or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
This course is ideal if you want
to work in teaching, publishing,
journalism, other media-related
professions, administration or
research. It’s also a useful degree for
careers in business, local government
and voluntary organisations
where the skills of analysis, clear
communication and reasoned
persuasion are valued.
This is your chance to study literature critically while developing
your creative writing to a professional standard. This combined degree
draws on a variety of traditional and innovative literary forms.
The creative writing component is taught by a range of published
writers, including prose and screenwriters and academics. You will
also be able to engage in your own practice.
In the study of literature we place emphasis on analysis
and the practice of close reading. You will share critical theoretical
and creative approaches to written texts across the two areas.
Course modules
Year 1 – The practice of literary criticism 1 / The practice of literary
criticism 2 / Literature in society: drama / Understanding poetry /
Introduction to creative writing; prose, drama and poetry
Plus one optional module from: Writing for performance / Writing
the short film / Writing poetry
Year 2 – Critical approaches to literature / Tragedy to the English
Renaissance
Plus four optional modules from: Literature of the Romantic period /
Writing a life / Writing the novel / Radio drama / Research into writing /
Interactive fiction / Representing gender in film
Year 3 – Shakespeare, text and performance / Single author study:
postcolonial writers
Plus four optional modules from: Adaptation and dramatisation /
Modern and contemporary poetry / Literature into film / Single author
study: contemporary fiction / Literary magazines
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Course code
Film Practice BA (Hons): W690
Film Practice
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
This will give you the skills to
work in fiction, documentary or
experimental film production, as
well as commercial video, video
art, post-production, video editing,
scriptwriting and directing in the
advertising, television, film and
online industries.
Develop your own original film projects, increase your employability
by working to industry-led briefs and screen your final film at an
internationally renowned London cinema.
In Film Practice you’ll learn how to write screenplays and treatments
and develop the confidence to pitch your ideas in front of strangers
and industry professionals.
You’ll learn the skills of Ultra High Definition Cinematography, Sound
Design, Editing and Colour Grading to ground your practice with
essential technical skills that will not only make your films more
professional but will also make you more valuable to employers.
You’ll learn to analyse the way films are constructed so that you can
approach your own filmmaking with a mature understanding of the
aesthetics and politics of representation and storytelling.
Finally, you’ll leave the course with a showreel you can be proud of,
confident in your knowledge and ready to take your first steps in a
professional career in the film, television and media industries.
Course modules
Year 1 – People and place / Video technology / Documentary theory /
Documentary practice / Editing and montage / Convergent media
frameworks
Year 2 – Fiction film development / Fiction film production / Sound
on film / Cinematography / Professional film practice / Collaborative
media practices
Year 3 – Research paper / Brief-led project / Final film production /
Final film development
Applications
Film Studies
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Will equip you for work in the
film, media and cultural industries
including areas such as film
curation, TV production, journalism,
PR, publishing, marketing, the
music industry, advertising and
administration.
This dynamic course combines film theory, cinema studies and video-
making practice.
Our focus is on the cultural, aesthetic and industrial importance of
film, past, present and future. Using theoretical insights you’ll learn to
confidently analyse film in some of its most diverse and exhilarating
forms. You’ll study film texts, film histories and national cinemas and
use your knowledge to make films that break the mould.
Studying in the heart of one of the cultural capitals of the world,
you’ll benefit from having the British Film Institute and the media
industries on our doorstep. On the course you’ll acquire an extensive
filmic knowledge, develop your critical thinking, and gain a range of
practical skills, including screenwriting, pitching ideas and a creative
video portfolio.
Course modules
Year 1 – Reading the screen: analysis and design / The rise of cinema:
history and diversity / Film theory and criticism / The film auteur:
vision and style / World cinema: origins and forms / Film-making
and innovation (practical module)
Year 2 – Projecting Britain: postwar to the 1980s / European realisms:
Italy and France / The cinematic city / American cinema: Hollywood
and independents / Critiquing gender and sexuality in the movies /
Documentary modes: practice and theory (practical module)
Plus one optional module from: Scriptwriting / Film journalism
Year 3 – Contemporary cinema and digital futures / Film and
revolution in the developing world / British film industry now!
(Professional practice module) / Film dissertation
Plus one optional module from: Critical film practice (practical
module) / Literature into film
Course code
Film Studies BA (Hons): W600
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Games Design
and Development
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Ideal for those looking to pursue
design-related careers within the
games industry, or game-related
jobs in connected industries
such as journalism or PR. Recent
graduates are designers, character
and environmental artists and
scriptwriters.
This innovative games design and development course is devoted
to the study and production of video games. Rather than taking
generalist media theory or computing science modules, you’ll live
and breathe video games.
Not only will you learn the essential skills required to work in
the games industry, but you’ll develop your creativity in a supportive
environment guided by games industry experts who are passionate
about teaching you their craft.
Real-world application of your skills is essential so you’ll be given
opportunities to work with external clients and game publishers such
as Bethesda and Ubisoft. You’ll participate in games events the course
hosts, including the Game Camp, a video game conference where over
300 games professionals meet to share ideas at LSBU.
Course modules
Year 1 – 2D game design / Art and sound design / Memory games
(theory module) / 3D modelling / Industry and professional practice /
Convergent media frameworks
Year 2 – Story design / Organic modelling and animation / 3D level
design / Re:creation / Game programming / Collaborative practices
Year 3 – Advanced game project / Tangible play / Dissertation
Course code
Games Design and Development
BA (Hons): G451
Applications
Journalism
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Prepares you to work as a
professional journalist. Recent
graduates are currently editorial
assistants, junior reporters and
freelance journalists.
Today’s journalist must be a bit of a writer, photographer, video
maker and sound person, on top of being able to edit and curate
content on a digital platform.
You’ll develop your research, writing, proofreading, subediting,
page layout and web curating skills, as well as producing audio,
video and multimedia news packages. The course will see you able
to work across traditional journalism and new media.
We mix practice with theory and analysis, so we’ll encourage you
to take a reflective approach to your own work. You’ll leave armed
with a range of skills to carry into an assignment in the field.
During the course you’ll carry out work experience in the media
industry – previous placements include the BBC, ITV, Time Out,
The Times and The Guardian.
Course modules
Year 1 – Introduction to journalism / Journalism and society /
Pod-casting and video reporting / Photography for journalists /
Writing for journalists / Digital development
Year 2 – Media research / Media and politics / Investigative
journalism / Current issues in journalism studies / Multimedia
storytelling 1 / Multimedia storytelling 2
Year 3 – Media law and ethics / Portfolio / Site project / Dissertation
Course code
Journalism BA (Hons): P501
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Course code
Photography BA (Hons): W640
Photography
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
equivalent.
Offers for this course will be made
on the basis of your UCAS application
and a portfolio of work 15 – 25
images).
Course overview
• September start
Professional practice is embedded
throughout the degree. You’ll
undertake work placements, put
on exhibitions and events outside
the University, develop a portfolio
of work, and attend guest lectures
and portfolio reviews from industry
professionals. You may work in many
areas of the creative and cultural
industries, including freelance
editorial, commercial or fine art
photography, for web, video and
image production companies, and
in digital post-production and
retouching services.
Perfect for those wishing to pursue a career in professional
photography, this course develops your creative flair while providing
you with the technical knowledge and business skills necessary
to succeed in this competitive industry.
While on the course you’ll complete a broad range of photography
projects exploring different areas of practice, including documentary,
editorial, commercial and gallery-based photography. Theory modules
will introduce you to the history of photography and its current role
within an expanded digital culture. Professional practice modules
provide the opportunity for you to develop portfolios, put on
exhibitions outside the University and engage in work experience.
You’ll develop excellent technical skills working both on location and
in the studio, with digital SLRs, medium format digital cameras and
our large format print and mount lab. In the third year you’ll undertake
two self-directed projects, allowing you to specialise in the area of
photography you are most interested in.
Course modules
Year 1 – Documentary photography / Photo imaging /
Contemporary photography commissions / Digital image construction /
The emergence of photography / Convergent media frameworks
Year 2 – Fashion, editorial and advertising photography / Photography
and the gallery / Self-publishing and the photobook / Professional
practice and promotion / Contemporary photographic debates /
Collaborative practices
Year 3 – Pilot major project / Major project / Professional practice /
Research paper
Applications
Course code
Sound Design BSc (Hons) / BA (Hons):
W390
Sound Design
BSc (Hons) / BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
Prepares you for work as a flexible
specialist across the music and
media industries. Many set up their
own businesses, such as studios or
production companies, or find regular
employment in music publishing,
with record companies or in film
production environments. Others
go on to further study in a range of
sound and music production areas,
or entrepreneurship.
This practically focused course allows you to achieve a BA or BSc
degree depending on options taken in years 2 and 3, following a
creative design BA route or a technical development BSc route.
You’ll work on projects across a range of disciplines such as music
production, studio recording, and sound design for film and games,
gaining an understanding of different practices across the industry.
You’ll be taught how to record, edit and process sound using a
combination of analogue and digital techniques, with an emphasis on
cutting-edge media practices.
The teaching team consists of internationally recognised industry
professionals and academics with commercial and research
experience in relevant fields. Staff work with students to encourage
experimentation and to develop collaborative opportunities with
industry partners and related creative courses across the University.
On completing the course, you’ll graduate with an industry-relevant
portfolio of work that highlights your expertise in creative sound
and music production practices, providing you with a competitive
advantage in the world of work.
Course modules
Year 1 – Field recording / Sound synthesis / Sound to picture /
Sample and sequence / Convergent media frameworks / Sound
in context
Year 2 – Game sound design / Music, image and text / Sound on
film / Studio production / Collaborative practices / Sound research
(technical and design options)
Year 3 – Professional practice in music and sound / Research project
(music and sound) / Final major project (technical and design options)
Applications
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Course code
Theatre Technologies BA (Hons):
W453
Theatre
Technologies
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
a drama or performing arts subject
or you must have demonstrable
relevant experience
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
You’ll leave ready for a career as a
lighting or sound designer, digital
effects designer, technical director,
deputy stage manager, creative
digital artist or practitioner.
We designed this specialist route into technical and creative theatre
practice for those keen to build skills they can apply to roles in the
creative industries. You’ll work and learn alongside Drama and
Performance and Visual Effects BA (Hons) students and Special
Effects BSc (Hons) students as you explore the potential of Theatre
Technologies in different contexts.
This exciting interdisciplinary environment includes teaching by
experienced industry professionals, our in-house theatre technicians
and manager, as well as academic teams across four programmes and
two Schools (Arts and Creative Industries and Engineering).
The programme includes a placement in the creative industries, in a
theatre or a creative digital company depending on your interests. You
will also be working as part of our resident LSBU company, allowing you
to experiment in a semi-professional environment and work to industry
standards.
Course modules
Year 1 – Introduction to light and sound / Introduction to props and
modelmaking / Theatre and technology collaborations / Performance
laboratory / Introduction to AV technologies / Shared practical project I
Year 2 – Collaborative production / Shared practical project II/
Intermediality / Professional practice / Industry placement
Year 3 – Shared practical project III / Interactive technologies / Motion
capture and motion control / Research project / Independent project
Applications
Course code
Visual Effects BA (Hons): W623
Visual Effects
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
equivalent.
• A portfolio of creative technologies
work forms part of the application
Course overview
• September start
You’ll leave ready to work in
visual effects across animation,
film, television or games. Roles
could include as a VFX producer,
compositor, motion graphics artist,
digital matte painter, runner or 3D
modeller, or as an animator or effects
technical director.
Skilled visual-effects creatives are increasingly in demand to
supply the fantasy landscapes and effects found in advanced
digital film-making.
Our course focuses on current industry practice and building the
creative design, digital assets and software skills you’ll need for
practice.
You’ll have access to state-of-the-art motion capture facilities, green
screen and studio spaces, as well as a virtual lab and 3D printing.
There’ll be a relevant placement too, which will see you working
alongside professionals and building a network of contacts within
the industry. In the studio and classroom you’ll work with experienced
tutors and professionals, as well as students studying other relevant
subjects.
Course modules
Year 1 – Art and sound design / 2D animation / Digital design /
Visual effects aesthetics / Digital sculpting / Special effects or theatre
technologies option
Year 2 – 3D animation / Visual effects ecologies 1 / Visual effects
ecologies 2 / Special effects or theatre technologies option / Industry
placement
Year 3 – Research project / Independent project / Working in the
creative technology industries
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Course code
Web Production and Social Media BA
(Hons): G550
Web Production
and Social Media
BA (Hons)
• A Level BCC or:
equivalent.
Course overview
• September start
You may find a role as a front-end
web designer, web developer, digital
project manager, user experience
designer, social media manager,
community manager or digital
marketing manager, or as an app
designer.
Learn cutting-edge skills to apply across web design, social media,
community management and internet content production from
industry practitioners and high-profile guest lecturers – on this
groundbreaking course.
We’ve designed this course to produce flexible, multi-skilled
professionals able to adapt to the rapidly evolving market of internet
businesses in the UK and worldwide. The course includes a placement,
giving you direct exposure to the industry and making valuable
connections for the future.
All our specialist staff work in web production, social media or online
content and we pride ourselves on our ability to anticipate industry and
academic trends. Our facilities include a new state-of-the-art Media
Centre, providing you with further opportunities to develop as a creative
technologies professional.
Course modules
Year 1 – Online content production / Web design principles / Internet
history / Scripting and coding / Managing social media / Convergent
media practice
Year 2 – User experience design / Advanced coding / App creation /
Online games / Industry placement / E-commerce and digital marketing
Year 3 – Internet of things / Big data futures / Research project /
Independent project
Applications

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