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Study Support

Library services

The University has three libraries, one at each campus. The main library at Southwark is the Perry Library and has material for all subjects taught at LSBU, while those at Havering and Whipps Cross have resources for the Faculty of Health and Social Care students and are based in the respective Faculty Education Centres. There are over 600 study spaces across the three campuses and we aim to provide a range of study environments in our libraries for individual and group/social learning and a wireless network. We provide study materials, electronic information sources and an independent learning environment together with help and advice on information resources.

See www.library.lsbu.ac.uk

Student Advice and Careers Guidance

The Student Advice and Careers Guidance team provides advice to help students develop strategies for improving their academic and personal skills, which are essential for successful adaptation to university life, personal effectiveness and further study. The team comprises of student advice workers, careers advisers and placement officers.

Student advice workers are able to help you with personal and emotional issues, financial and money management, well being issues, exam anxiety and specialist advice for international students. The service offered is a free and confidential service. It is not a counselling service, but the student advice workers are able to help any student find a counselling service if required.

Careers advisers and Placement Officers are able to offer assistance to students in order to help them find part or full-time employment, this includes advice on compiling a professional CV, tips on completing application forms and the opportunity to have a mock interview, in addition, we can help student identify work placement opportunities and advise on further study.

For further information go to www.lsbu.ac.uk/learningsupport