London South Bank University, U.K.
With nearly 18,000 students, London South Bank University is one of the largest in London· Situated primarily on the South Bank of the River Thames, it was founded in 1892 as the Borough Polytechnic and amalgamated with four other colleges in 1970 to become South Bank Polytechnic· In June 1992 it was granted University status by the UK Government. Today it is a progressive, dynamic university combining traditions of excellence in vocational and applied subjects with specialist industrial and professional links. Through its Research Centres and Institutes it enables and supports relevant applied and professionally-focused research· LSBU offers courses which equip students for future employment. It is committed to maintaining close links with industry and the communities it serves. Many courses allow students the opportunity to have a management or marketing bias and provide computer and information technology training· Most academic staff have relevant commercial, industrial, professional or public sector experience·
Situated close to Waterloo and London Bridge stations, London South Bank University is at the hub of local transport, only minutes away from the social and cultural facilities of central London· The National Theatre and Arts complex on the South Bank of the Thames is ten minutes walk from the main campus. The City of London lies just over the river with the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the Tate Gallery close by.