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Our London-based Degree and Executive Education programmes will be delivered online for the duration of the national lockdown in England. We are well-prepared to deliver teaching virtually, and will resume hybrid delivery – with students from around the world joining classmates on campus via Zoom – as soon as it is safe and permissible to do so.
The School will remain open for essential personnel only. This includes faculty and staff who use School facilities to deliver online teaching. We continue to follow the Department for Education’s detailed guidance and look forward to welcoming you online.
Our Dubai campus remains open for core and Dubai elective delivery only. Classes from our Dubai campus are available in hybrid format. We continue to follow the KHDA and Ministry of Education’s detailed, local guidance.
You should:
Hand sanitiser is widely available in all buildings.
Yes. You must wear a face covering while in the quad or any indoor space on campus except single person offices. Face coverings may only be removed while eating or drinking or in spaces where two metre social distancing can be observed or larger outside spaces on campus such as the front lawn. Face coverings can be face masks or visors that cover the mouth and nose.
No. The School does not provide face coverings, but you can use any face covering that you have, providing that it covers your nose and mouth. Information on how to wear and make a face covering is available here. You can also purchase LBS branded face masks at any of our retail catering outlets.
While on campus you are required to keep two metres apart from other people. According to government guidelines for Higher Education, the only exception to this rule will be when two metres is not viable and reduction to 1 metre can be used if appropriate mitigation is in place.
Therefore, students and participants are kept at least one metre apart during lectures, designated study spaces and other face-to-face teaching activity as all parties are required to satisfy mitigating structures e.g staff/faculty wearing face coverings/visors, staff to execute enhanced cleaning schedule.
You may read a campus risk assessment for Sussex Place and Sammy Ofer Centre.
A rigorous cleaning regime has been developed and rolled out across campus. All areas of the campus are cleaned at an increased frequency throughout each day. This includes regular cleaning of key touch point surfaces including handrails, light switches and door handles. Additional signage and posters have been placed around School to provide reminders to the community to maintain good hygiene standards.
In addition, the School’s cleaning team has received training and been provided with specialist equipment to carry out deep cleaning.
The School’s Health and Safety team have worked with Mechanical and Electrical consultants to create a COVID-19 ventilation policy. You can be fully assured that all of our ventilation systems have been serviced and new enhanced measures implemented if required.
In lecture theatres the fresh air supply is on and the additional units that recirculate air are off. In single occupancy offices air conditioning can remain on, but it will be switched off in multi-occupancy spaces.
The Building Services team is continuously monitoring advice and guidelines from the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers in order to ensure we take account of any new guidance.
Your safety is our paramount concern and so, in the event of a fire alarm, social distancing measures will temporarily be put on hold while the building is evacuated but, if you have your face covering to hand, please use it.
Please leave the building immediately and go to the normal assembly point. You should remain there until further instruction. Once it is safe to go back into the building social distancing measures will resume.
The UK Government expects higher education providers to be open for the 2020-21 academic year, and to make the necessary arrangements to minimise the risks of returning to campus by following public health guidelines.
We are working in partnership with our Health and Safety consultants and to ensure that our campuses are reopened as safely as possible. This includes complying with evolving government guidance and advice from other relevant professional bodies such as Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
The safety of our community whilst on campus is paramount, hence we require face masks to be worn in all indoor areas and the quad at all times, we are restricting other activities to allow for teaching and most staff are still being encouraged to work from home.
The main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are:
Most people with coronavirus have at least one of these symptoms. Visit the NHS website for more information.
You should self-isolate immediately and contact the NHS to get a test.
You should inform your programme office (students), your Programme Director or Delivery Manager (participants) your line manager (staff) or the Research and Faculty Office (faculty). You will be asked to complete an online form giving details of your movements on campus in the 48 hours before your symptoms started.
As some symptoms of colds and flu are similar to the symptoms of COVID-19, we request that you do not come to campus if you have a cold or flu.
The School will take the following action:
Please note that we may share your contact information in response to requests from the NHS test and trace system. If you do not want your contact information to be used for this purpose, please contact dpo@london.edu.
If you need to self-isolate because you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, you will be notified and advised accordingly by the NHS Test and Trace Service. You do not need to self-isolate unless you are contacted by the Test and Trace Service.
Close contact is defined as being within two metres of another person for more than 15 minutes.
A series of measures have been put in place to mitigate risk on campus. These include:
Campus will be open every day from 07:00 until 22:00 for students. Staff and faculty have access to the campus and their offices outside of these hours. Sammy Ofer Centre will be closed from 22:00 on Fridays until 07:00 on Mondays.
Selected spaces on the London campus is open to PhD students. However, you are encouraged to work from home wherever possible, to minimise the number of people on campus. Social distancing is in force in PhD offices and the Space Planning Team have worked with the PhD Office to allocate desks to students.
Campus is open every day from 07:00 until 22:00 for students. Staff and faculty have access to the campus and their offices outside of these hours. Sammy Ofer Centre is closed from 22:00 on Fridays until 07:00 on Mondays.
Yes, faculty are allowed on campus to carry out teaching and research work. However, you are encouraged to work from home wherever possible, to minimise the number of people on campus. You should also avoid close proximity with your alternate for teaching duties. See faculty and staff section for more details.
At present, only staff with specific work requirements or wellbeing issues are allowed on campus. All other staff should continue to work from home until otherwise advised to minimise the number of people on campus.
No. Unfortunately we will be unable to welcome alumni back to campus until at least January 2021. All on campus alumni centres are currently closed. We will keep alumni informed of dates for the reopening of these centres.
To ensure the safe management of on-campus capacity and minimise risks to the successful delivery of hybrid teaching this autumn, we ask that all partners and family members do not come to campus.
Yes. Campus Services have put arrangements in place allowing you to book one-off visits to campus, including closed buildings, to collect work materials and manage remote access arrangements. Please contact security@london.edu to arrange (this must be confirmed in advance of your visit).
Our Sussex Place site, Sammy Ofer Centre and the North Building are now open to degree programme students and executive education participants. All other sites will remain closed until at least January 2021.
Parking space on campus is very limited. Access to unallocated spaces is prioritised for employees who fall into a high-risk/vulnerable category.
Yes. We have an increased amount of bike racks: 123 racks at the Sussex Place site, 40 racks at the North Building site, and 32 racks at Sammy Ofer Centre.
Yes. The multi-faith rooms are available for use in accordance with social distancing measures that have been put in place.
No. The hotel rooms have been closed for the duration of the 2020-21 academic year.
Catering outlets are open, providing pre-packaged foods (self-service) and hot foods (served). Only card payments are accepted. Access to The Bite will be restricted to the School community.
Yes – the library is now open and operating as follows:
All other services will continue to be delivered remotely.
No. It will not be possible to make student lockers available for use as they are located in narrow corridors where social distancing measures cannot be implemented.
No - we are encouraging all members of the School community to organise virtual meetings during the autumn term.
Yes. All printing areas are reduced to one-person occupancy. Users are required to clean printer controls before and after use. Printers will also be regularly cleaned by cleaning staff.
Designated spaces have been created at North Building, Sussex Place and Sammy Ofer Centre with socially distanced seating in large open access areas. These areas are for use between lectures and face covering should be worn at all times.
Touch down spaces at one metre+ are:
Please use the QR codes in these areas to share your contact details with NHS test and trace.
For more information please see 'What arrangements are in place for personal and group study?'
Designated spaces have been created at North Building, Sussex Place and Sammy Ofer Centre with socially distanced seating in large open access areas. Seats have been set at two metres apart and you will be able to remove your face covering and eat and drink in these spaces.
Touch down spaces at two metres are:
Please use the QR codes in these areas to share your contact details with NHS test and trace.
These spaces may change as regulations are updated so please check the info screens in the building receptions for up-to-date information.
For more information please see 'What arrangements are in place for personal and group study?'
Yes only for LBS business purposes.
No. However, in order for staff and faculty to use kitchenettes in a COVID safe manner, we are trialling a number of control measures where the kitchenettes can be used safely. Following the trial, we will provide a further update.
Capacity in lifts are reduced to single-person occupancy in the Sussex Place site and two-person occupancy in the East Wing of Sammy Ofer Centre. Please avoid using the lifts and instead use the stairs wherever possible while following social distancing measures which will be clearly signposted.
Yes. The nursing rooms are available for use in accordance with social distancing measures that have been put in place.
All showers at the Sammy Ofer Centre will be available. The shower facilities on the Taunton site are currently being assessed as part of the work on the reopening of the gym.
In response to government guidelines, London Business School has moved to full virtual teaching and therefore the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre will remain closed until 4 January 2021. Whilst Fitness Centres are able to re-open from next week, due to the procedures required to re-open it will not be feasible for the short time frame of opening.
Nuffield Health have launched new online content at Nuffield Health 24/7 including multiple online classes and work out sessions to support your wellbeing and fitness needs. Please go to nuffieldhealth.com/247 for an exclusive free trial throughout December 2020.
The Fitness Centre and Wellbeing Team look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 4 January 2021.
Students who have completed their induction can apply for top-up membership to access their local gym from as little as £25pcm (T&Cs apply).
All classes are available online via Zoom and they will be recorded. All exams will be online too.
The rules on self-isolating on arrival in the UK depend on where you are arriving from. If you are arriving from a country on the travel corridors exemption list, and have not visited or made a transit stop in a country not included in the list, you are not required to self-isolate on arriving in the UK.
If you are arriving from or made a transit stop in a country in the previous 14 days which is NOT on the UK’s travel corridors exemption list, you are required to self-isolate until 10 days have passed since you left that country. Full information on what this entails is available here.
Please take time to review this in detail so you are prepared for arriving in the UK. You will find information there about how to travel to your accommodation if you are required to self-isolate, how to self-isolate and details on the support provided by the NHS should you need help collecting shopping or medication.
The list of countries required to self-isolate is being reviewed regularly, so this may change before your arrival in the UK.
Test and release
From 15 December 2020, it is possible to shorten the period of quarantine if you book an eligible, paid-for test with a private provider. You cannot use a NHS test for this purpose. Details of the test providers can be found at the following link. If you have a test booked, you must stay at the place you are staying for the first 5 days you are in the UK. You can leave the place you are staying to take the test, then must return and stay there until you get the test result. If it is negative, you can stop self-isolating. If it is positive, you must self-isolate for 10 days from the date of the test.
All UK arrivals - action required
Even if you don't have to self-isolate on arrival in the UK, all UK arrivals are now required to complete a form within 48 hours before arriving. This form asks you to provide your journey and contact details in the UK. You will need to show you have completed the form when you arrive at the UK border, either by printing a copy, or showing it on your phone. The form can be accessed here.
f you develop symptoms of COVID-19 after arriving in the UK, please review and adhere to the government guidance available here.
Be assured that the safety and wellbeing of all members of our community remains our primary concern and a full programme of campus safety measures are in place. Our approach follows the UK government guidance to Higher Education Providers with additional input from our own health and safety consultants and input from relevant professional bodies (such as the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) where appropriate. We are regularly adapting our approach to ensure that it reflects the latest guidance.
We have a system that allocates face-to-face sessions – for those that do want to attend – so that we can limit numbers on campus and in the lecture theatre in accordance with government guidelines on social distancing.
If you still feel uncomfortable attending classes in person, you have the option to attend virtually via Zoom, either live or via a class recording. We will also have plenty of opportunities to network and attend careers events online.
The LBS hybrid model involves the simultaneous delivery of teaching to students both physically on-campus and those learning virtually. Physical students attend classes in our upgraded lecture theatres, equipped with the latest technology to support the hybrid model.
Hybrid teaching delivery is engaging, interactive and innovative and provides a shared classroom experience for faculty and students. All students – virtual and physical – use Zoom throughout their sessions to interact with faculty, engage with course content and learn from their peers. In this hybrid format, faculty have full functionality of Zoom with the added benefit of an in-class facilitator to aid the smooth running of each session. The core value of hybrid is flexibility. Students can participate in lectures virtually if they are unable to attend campus in person, and are able to attend physical lectures even if faculty deliver the sessions virtually.
Hybrid is delivered to all enrolled students at the same time as the existing course schedule. Lecture recordings are available for enrolled students located in time zones that make it difficult to attend the live sessions.
The health and safety of everyone is our top priority and we have therefore put the following measures in place to protect the community:
The health and safety of everyone is our top priority and we have therefore put the following measures in place to protect the community:
The School has a system that allocates students to face-to-face sessions, so that numbers on campus and lecture theatres are limited in accordance with government guidelines on social distancing.
Face coverings are mandatory everywhere on campus, this includes lecture theatres and the Quad. This is to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The only exceptions to this rule is the specially designated touchdown spaces where you are free to consume refreshments and the front lawn. Face coverings can be face masks or visors that cover the mouth and nose.
This depends on a number of factors, including the optimal delivery mode of the course or session, if faculty have to isolate, and how many students in your class intend to attend in-person classes
The School has developed a process that allocates students a place in in-person teaching sessions and ensures numbers on campus and lecture theatres are limited in accordance with government guidelines on social distancing. Currently, this stands at 50% with the one metre plus social distancing rule in place. Should more than 50% of students wish to attend, a rota will be introduced. To ensure safe and fair access to in-person and virtual teaching sessions, students will receive individual advice on whether they may attend a specific teaching session in-person.
Faculty are also working with the School's Learning Innovation team to ensure the delivery of course material is optimised for the Hybrid School setting. The flexibility of the hybrid model means teaching delivery modes can be adapted to suit the needs of specific course materials. For instance, all students will be taught virtually if the session’s content is best suited to that delivery mode.
The complexities around this new way of timetabling means this work is ongoing, however we will share more information around timetabling with you in the weeks ahead.
The core value of the Hybrid School model is its flexibility; it allows students to continue their programme remotely and without academic compromise should areas of the School be required to close at short notice or if members of the School community are required to self-isolate due to a COVID -19 outbreak. In this hybrid format, faculty have full functionality of Zoom with the added benefit of an in-class facilitator to aid the smooth running of each session. Students participate in lectures virtually if they are unable to attend campus in person, and will be able to attend physical lectures even if faculty deliver the sessions virtually, for example, if faculty are self-isolating. The School has put in place a system of alternates for all courses to allow students to continue their sessions uninterrupted should faculty be unable to teach a session through illness.
To meet UKVI requirements, all students – irrespective of nationality or visa status – are required to show they have the right to study in the UK. This needs to happen before you attend your first face-to-face class.
The process is online, requiring you to upload scans of:
Your Programme Team will confirm the details of your Orientation timetable. Your Orientation programme events will be delivered virtually; you will have the opportunity to meet your classmates, alumni, key faculty and staff that will be with you throughout your journey at LBS. You can look forward to facilitated virtual networking events will help to give you the best possible welcome to the LBS community.
From the moment you received your acceptance letter you were part of the LBS community. You have already been part of many workshops and events hosted by our Recruitment and Admissions teams and now your Programme Offices have started to contact you and welcome you to your programme. Career Centre, our Faculty and the Student Association will be welcoming you in the coming days. There's lots of programme information on the Canvas pages (learning and communications platform) which your Programme Office have given you access to.
Your programme office are your first point of contact and can be reached by phone or email. You can book appointments with your Programme Office to meet them face-to-face or by virtual video meeting.
We have created large, informal, socially distanced seating spaces to support students on campus between lectures. If you are allocated to attend class, you are welcome to use facilities on campus within health and safety guidelines. Until social distancing measures are relaxed, we kindly ask you to leave after your final teaching session and not to come to campus if you do not have a class.
For more information about touch down spaces on campus, please see Campus facilities.
The Dubai campus is now open for hybrid delivery. The Dubai Campus hybrid model delivers lectures on campus to students in person using the lecture theatre in the DIFC and to students virtually, with faculty teaching virtually.
The LBS hybrid model involves the simultaneous delivery of teaching to students both physically on-campus and those learning virtually. Physical students attend classes in our upgraded lecture theatres, equipped with the latest technology to support the hybrid model.
Hybrid teaching delivery is engaging, interactive and innovative and provides a shared classroom experience for faculty and students. All students – virtual and physical – use Zoom throughout their sessions to interact with faculty, engage with course content and learn from their peers. In this hybrid format, faculty have full functionality of Zoom with the added benefit of an in-class facilitator to aid the smooth running of each session. The core purpose of hybrid is flexibility. Where seating capacity for Dubai Auditorium reaches 50% a rota system is used similar to the London campus
Depending on travel advisory faculty may be able to travel to teach in Dubai campus. If travel is not possible, faculty will delivery lectures virtually.
Hybrid will be delivered to all enrolled students at the same time as the existing course schedule. Lecture recordings will be available for enrolled students located in time zones that make it difficult to attend the live sessions.
Wearing a mask is mandatory for everyone on campus. If a student has a medical condition which necessitates an exemption to wearing a face mask, student must apply for an exemption through the Dubai Police portal by using this link. Applications are typically processed within five days, and students will have to provide supporting medical documents as part of the application.
The School has developed Virtual Global Experiences to ensure our students benefit from important experiential and integrated learning opportunities in a Global ‘real world’ setting. These courses incorporate industry speakers, company presentations, faculty sessions, and interactions with clients.
You can expect to be challenged and stretched during these intensive week-long courses that will help you learn new diverse perspectives in a global setting.
All visitors will need to abide by measures and guidelines set out by KHDA. All LBS staff and students flying in from abroad need to also present the following before attending to campus:
Please note that PCR test results are valid for 48 hours only from the date of result. The PCR test may be completed at Dubai airport or any approved DHA facility within the emirate. When filling the form, please give askembadubai@london.edu as the School’s email address.
The visa for studying in the UK has been renamed as the Student visa.
Any references here to the Student visa apply to Tier 4 visas also.
We hope to be able to welcome you in London to start face-to-face learning as soon as you are able. We advise applying for your Student visa as soon as possible so that you have the flexibility of travelling to the UK as soon as travel conditions allow.
Most Visa Application Centres are currently open, so you should be able to complete your visa application. If your local Visa Application Centre if closed, you can still complete most of your visa application now.
No, you don’t need an approved Student 4 visa to attend lectures virtually from overseas. To enter the UK for the purpose of your studies, even if you only intend to attend lectures virtually, you need an approved Student visa.
The UK Home Office has granted a concession allowing students on visas to engage with studies via distance learning. When circumstances allow, the Home Office expectation is that you will transition to face-to-face learning.
We will continue to support you in your studies and to help you to maximise your learning experience, whether via Zoom or face-to-face in lecture theatres. We will ask you to swipe into SEAtS when attending lectures and will monitor student engagement via Canvas.
Please also note that the Home Office has advised that for any students graduating in summer 2021 who wish to apply for the Graduate visa to work in the UK following their studies, you must be physically in the UK by 6 April 2021 at the latest. For students graduating at the end of 2021, we expect a later date to be put in place and are awaiting confirmation of this.
We know Visa Application Centres in some countries may be closed, making it impossible to complete the visa application process. Until you can do so, our advice is:
Alternatively, it may be possible for you to attend a VAC in another country where restrictions have been lifted. If you wish to do this, you need to keep in mind that your passport may be held by the VAC while your application is being processed. If you want to keep your passport during this time, you should check that the VAC chosen offers the "Keep My Passport” service. You should also ensure you meet any entry requirements of the country you are planning to travel to ahead of time.
No, unfortunately not. You need to obtain your Student visa before you come to the UK. We won't be able to allow you to attend any courses on campus if you just enter as a visitor.
This applies to any nationalities who can enter the UK without applying for a visa in advance.
When you receive your Student visa approval, you’ll receive an Entry Vignette in your passport. This should be valid for 90 days based on the intended travel date you completed on your Student visa application. Please check this when you receive your passport back, so you know the validity period. You should, wherever possible, travel to the UK in this 90-day period. Once in the UK, you will be able to collect your long-term visa in the form of your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP).
If you do not travel within the 90-day validity of your Entry Vignette, you will need to re-apply for a replacement Entry Vignette to enter at a later date. This process is free of charge but does require you to apply online for the replacement and re-submit your passport to the Visa Application Centre for the new Entry Vignette to be placed in your passport. This will take around 15 days.
You are starting your studies at LBS during the UK’s transition period of leaving the EU. During this time, there are no changes or new requirements for you coming to the UK until 31 December 2020. Early in the Autumn term, we’ll be in touch to advise on applying for the EU Settlement Scheme. This scheme is in place to confirming your residence in the UK, and your right to stay here for your studies, and after your studies, if you wish to do so.
With the current situation with COVID-19, we understand that there may be some delays in your arriving in the UK. We very much hope that you will be able to start your studies face to face before 31 December 2020. If you do so, you remain under the conditions of the transition period, and can travel to the UK to start your studies with no new requirements. If you will not be able to travel to the UK before 31 December 2020 to start your studies, you are likely to require alternative immigration permission to enter the UK. If this applies to you, please contact the visa team (visas@london.edu) who will be able to support you on requirements.
Before you attend any physically lectures on campus, LBS needs to carry out a Right to Study check to confirm you have the correct immigration status. This will be done via an online process where you’ll be required to upload scans of your Entry Vignette and / or Biometric Residence Permit. More details about this process will be shared shortly.
Yes! Some Visa Applications Centres have reopened already, and others are due to reopen in July. Please refer to the current list of VACs (updated 3 August) that have reopened. This list will be updated as more centres reopen.
It depends. If you're on another Tier 4 or Student visa, yes, you can apply to switch to a new Student visa without leaving the UK.
Similarly, if you're on a Tier 2 work visa, yes, you can apply to switch to a Student visa without leaving the UK.
There are also some temporary concessions if you are on another visa that expired before 31 July 2020, or your visa expired after 31 July 2020, and you have been unable to leave the UK to make a new application. If you think this applies to you, please contact the visa team (visas@london.edu) to discuss your situation.
If you are permitted to make an application within the UK, and you have previously submitted your biometric information as part of a previous application, you will currently not have to make an appointment to re-submit your biometrics. If this applies to you, you'll be advised of this as part of your Student visa application.
All co-curricular events such as skills, languages and student club events, are currently being delivered online. This arrangement is under regular review and we hope to reintroduce in-person opportunities as soon as it is safe to do so.
There will be a restricted number of programme office-managed, face-to-face networking opportunities offered until social distance rules are relaxed by the UK and UAE Government. All attendance at networking events run by the programme office will be by invitation only.
Career Centre events, sessions and workshops will be fully online until 31 March 2021 at the earliest. Details on how to access events can be found on Canvas and/or Career Central.
Our program of online recruiter presentations and networking opportunities for 2020/2021 has so far been commensurate with 2019/2020 on-campus recruitment and we expect this to continue.
You will have access to the live sessions or the recording if you cannot attend live.
To ensure the safe management of on-campus capacity, all official student club activities during the Autumn term will take place online. Any informal student club gatherings held off-campus must adhere to UK Government guidelines related to Covid-19 in place at the time. For further information, please contact the Student Association.
In line with the UK Government’s current advice, the campus is currently only open for selective access to students and essential staff but closed to non-essential staff and visitors. You can find out about the School, our programmes and community and get your questions answered by the Recruitment and Admissions Team through one of our online events. Please check the Events page for the latest information or take a virtual tour.
GMAT, GRE, Executive Assessment, and English language tests are now available online and many centres have reopened. Please refer to your intended programme’s ‘How to apply' page to check the admissions requirements.
If one of the above tests is required for your application, you will be expected to take the test and submit your score with your application.
Interviews for all degree programmes will continue to take place online until government guidance allows us to revert to in-person interviews.
Please refer to the ‘How to apply’ page for your programme of interest for further details.
We are fully committed to protecting the health of our community at all times and have undertaken extensive work with our health and safety consultants to ensure that this is paramount. Key measures include:
Social distancing - all visitors to campus are required to keep two metres apart whilst on campus. The only exception will be whilst in learning sessions in lecture theatres and during other teaching activity, where participants will be at least one metre apart.
Further details can be found in the Your health and safety and What to do if you develop COVID-19 symptoms section. If you have any further questions, please do contact your Delivery Programme Manager.
We are committed to delivering our programmes in London, Dubai and around the world. If, for unforeseen circumstances, your programme is cancelled, we will contact you directly.
As these measures change frequently, please check the UK government website for specific quarantine details.
If you decide to cancel, please contact one of our team who will be able to assist you. Please refer to the T&Cs for further detail on this.
We are committed to providing a world-class education for our participants. Whatever your goals or career stage, discover a rich suite of formats including hybrid learning, live virtual and online programmes for immediate career impact.
The LBS hybrid model involves the simultaneous delivery of teaching to participants both physically on-campus and those learning virtually. Physical participants attend classes in our upgraded lecture theatres, equipped with the latest technology to support the hybrid model.
Hybrid teaching delivery is engaging, interactive and innovative and provides a shared classroom experience for faculty and students. All participants – virtual and physical – use Zoom throughout their sessions to interact with faculty, engage with course content and learn from their peers. In this hybrid format, faculty have full functionality of Zoom with the added benefit of an in-class facilitator to aid the smooth running of each session. The core value of hybrid is flexibility. Participants can take part in lectures virtually if they are unable to attend campus in person, and are able to attend physical lectures even if faculty deliver the sessions virtually.
Hybrid is delivered to all enrolled participants at the same time as the existing course schedule.
The health and safety of everyone is our top priority and we have therefore put the following measures in place to protect the community:
The School has a system that allocates participants to face-to-face sessions, so that numbers on campus and lecture theatres are limited in accordance with government guidelines on social distancing.
Face coverings are mandatory everywhere on campus, this includes lecture theatres and the Quad. The only exceptions to this is the specially designated touchdown spaces where you are free to consume refreshments and the front lawn.
Hybrid learning is delivered to all participants at the same time as per the existing programme schedules. If you have questions about this please do speak with your programme consultant.
Virtual participants will have the chance to join us on campus in the near future for an exclusive day to reinforce their learning with the latest thinking from our faculty. You will also have the unique opportunity to expand your network with like-minded professionals – both from your cohort and beyond.
Designed specifically for the times we find ourselves in, our in-person programmes are now delivered through a dedicated live virtual format. With programmes taking place over 5-10 days, you’ll gain access to 40 hours of live learning with our world-class faculty.
Our programme consultants would be delighted to share further specific details with you on the timetable for your chosen programme.
Our live virtual programmes are between 5–10 days long, with access to 40 hours of live learning with faculty. The duration of the course will vary by programme, please visit the programme page for detailed information on course length and the time commitment required.
Virtual participants will have the chance to join us on campus in the near future for an exclusive day to reinforce their learning with the latest thinking from our faculty. You will also have the unique opportunity to expand your network with like-minded professionals – both from your cohort and beyond.
If you are considered clinically vulnerable please speak to your Subject Area Chair (faculty) or your line manager (staff) to discuss your personal circumstances.
We understand that being asked to return to work may make some people feel anxious. Please see the Campus Access and Services section to reassure yourself about the special arrangements that have been put in place. If you still have concerns, please speak to your Subject Area Chair (faculty) or your line manager (staff).
These are unprecedented times, and all of us have experienced worries throughout this situation. There are several options if you are feeling worried:
Measures put in place to mitigate the risks of face-to-face teaching will include:
You will be able to deliver your teaching online with support from the Learning Innovation and IT teams.
Each Subject Area have put in place a system of alternates for all courses. If you are unable to teach a session through illness you should contact your Subject Area Chair.
No. Printed handouts and voting clickers should not be used in classes.
The capacity of shared offices has been reduced to meet social distancing guidelines. The Space Planning Team will work with each department to allocate desk space to employees. You should only use the desk you have been allocated and should not share office equipment or stationery.
No. All internal meetings must take place virtually.
No. Travel on School business is not permitted prior to 31 January 2021 with the exception of travel in relation to the delivery of the Executive MBA Dubai and Executive Education Custom Programmes. These arrangements are subject to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office guidance in force at the time.
Unfortunately, for the health and safety of our whole community, campus remains closed to alumni and indeed many staff. Alumni will sadly be unable to visit campus without a prior appointment until at least May 2021.
Unfortunately, like the rest of campus, this will be unavailable for alumni use until at least May 2021.
Please return these to the main campus (Ratcliffe) reception.
There was a week of Reunion activity on line in 1 June 2020 and you can watch the webinars here: https://www.london.edu/campaigns/advancement/reunion-2020. We aim to support classes who wish to have an in-person class celebration when it is safe to do so.
We are reviewing the feasibility of our face-to-face events and will confirm if this event will be virtual or in person in January 2021.
The online library resources are available for use as ever, except those which are limited to on campus access. To find out which resources are available to you, please visit Alumni Hub.
Please contact libraryhelp@london.edu and let them know that you have books but are unable to return them due to the current situation.
It is unlikely that there will be any in-person events for the remainder of this academic year, however we will continue to review the situation. We will, of course, continue to provide online events. You can view some of our past webinars here: https://www.london.edu/alumni/events.
Reunion for New Alumni will be going ahead in March 2021 as a virtual event.