Elephant and Castle is where London South Bank University has its main campus, and ONCAMPUS London South Bank has taught there since 2015. The centre prepares international students for LSBU degrees through a foundation programme, a first-year route and a pre-master's called the Master's Foundation Programme. Pass the course and a place on a matching LSBU degree is guaranteed. Engineering and business are the busiest routes.
Elephant and Castle, London, United Kingdom
Official website: oncampus.global
Pathway centre run by Cambridge Education Group
London South Bank University
2015
Elephant and Castle
£16,000 – £20,000
International students, pathway programmes, per year
£16,000 – £21,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on oncampus.global before you apply.
Undergraduate Foundation Programme (Business)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 4.5, TOEFL: 45
Undergraduate Foundation Programme (Engineering)
FoundationDuration
9 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 4.5, TOEFL: 45
Master's Foundation Programme (Business, Economics, Finance and Management)
Pre-MastersDuration
6 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL: 50
Master's Foundation Programme (Engineering)
Pre-MastersDuration
6 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL: 50
Guaranteed LSBU progression when you pass.
A pre-master's in two, three or four-term versions.
Central London study at a lower price than most pathways.
Passing students move onto LSBU degrees in engineering, business and computing.
LSBU's focus on applied, practical degrees suits students aiming at jobs.
Graduates can stay in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
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The campus is on Borough Road, next to Elephant and Castle station on the Northern and Bakerloo lines. Southwark and the South Bank are a short walk north.
Elephant and Castle has been heavily rebuilt, with new flats and Latin American cafés around the shopping centre site. Rent is high, as anywhere this central.
CAS from London South Bank University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Applications are accepted year-round. Apply at least three months before your intake to leave time for the CAS and visa.
Programmes start in September and January. The pre-master's comes in two, three or four-term versions depending on your English level.
The Student route visa. Your CAS comes from London South Bank University after you meet your offer conditions and pay the deposit; the online application needs proof of funds, your English result and the health surcharge.
The business and engineering foundations and the business Master's Foundation Programme are the most common. The foundation needs completed secondary school and IELTS about 4.5; the pre-master's needs a degree and IELTS around 5.0.
Cambridge Education Group sometimes offers fee reductions for ONCAMPUS students. LSBU also runs international scholarships for the degree that follows.
