Certificate - International Diploma Programme
- 1,5 years
- Duration
- Upon request
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Certificate
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
Students from outside the European Union are the only ones allowed to enroll in this class.
For overseas students who need more time to master English for academic purposes, London South Bank University offers a complete program that is equivalent to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree and guarantees progression* to Year 2 of the following degree programs:
- BA (Hons) Business Administration
- BA (Hons) Business Studies
You can expect to gain a solid foundation in your preferred fields of study and acquire the study and research skills necessary to succeed in your undergraduate degree through the International Diploma Programme.
To fully immerse yourself in university life from day one, you will study and live in residence halls on campus. Students have complete access to the University's recreational, social, and academic resources.
Program structure
All students study the following academic modules:
- Business Environment
- Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
- Organisations and Behaviour
- Marketing Principles
- Business Decision Making
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Business Skills for Proposals and Pitches
- Study and Communication Skills for Business
Plus Academic English to prepare for the LSBU English Language Exam
Price
Requirements for applicants
Entry requirements depend on the country-living of the students*
Requirements for admission on the example of students from India:
- Indian Standard XII: minimum average of 55-65% or higher (depending on exam board and LSBU course applied for)
- 3 passes at GCE A Level (required grades dependant on LSBU course applied for)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points or higher
- Accredited UK Foundation programme: minimum 55-60% or higher
- Accredited Polytechnic/College Diploma (2 - 3 years duration) 58% or higher
English language requirements:
- From 5.0 IELTS or equivalent
*For information about the requirements for your country, please contact us using the feedback form.
About the university

Established in south London in 1892 as the Borough Polytechnic Institute, we have since contributed to the betterment of local students, businesses, and residents.
The original goal of the organization—"to promote the industrial skill, general knowledge, health, and well-being of young men and women"—remains at the heart of what we do today. Our students will be prepared for the challenges of the modern workplace thanks to our hands-on, career-focused curriculum.
Our campuses
- Southwark campus
- Croydon campus
- Havering campus
Our faculties
Our courses are developed in collaboration with leading companies, and we provide internships and co-ops to help you launch your career. Our instructors are experts in their fields because they have, in all likelihood, been in the situations they teach about firsthand.
We have more than 200 courses for students to enrol on.
Here are some of the topics in which we can provide training: Accounting and Finance, Architecture, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Business and Management, Computer Science, Criminology and Sociology, Drama and Theatre, Economics, Engineering, Law, Marketing, Nursing and Miswifery, Psychology, Social Care, Sport and others.
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