It is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames from which it takes its name.
Founded in 1892 as the Borough Polytechnic Institute it achieved university status in 1992.
In September 2003, the university underwent its most recent name change to become London South Bank University (LSBU) and has since opened several new centres including the School of Health and Social Care, the Centre for Efficient and Renewable Energy in Buildings (CEREB), a new Student Centre, an Enterprise Centre and a new media centre Elephant Studios.
The university has 17,125 students and 1,700 staff. Other universities in London include London Metropolitan, University of Westminster, Middlesex University.
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Reputation
Things you should know
In November 2016, the university was named the Entrepreneurial University of the Year at the Times Higher Education Awards.
The Guardian's 2018 league table of teaching excellence ranked the university 92 out of 121 British institutions.he Guardian rated LBSU joint 13th for law students.
Alumni
Of London South Bank University
Norma Major, philanthropist and wife of Sir John Major.
Charlie Whiting- Firector of F1 Motor racing Technical Department.