Global Banking School (shortly known as GBS) is a private British higher education provider founded in 2010, specialising in vocational and degree-level programmes in fields such as business, finance, and health and social care. It operates ten campuses across London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Manchester, enrolling over 35,000 students as of 2025.
GBS is registered with the Office for Students and delivers validated degrees in partnership with UK universities, including Bath Spa University, Canterbury Christ Church University, Oxford Brookes University, University of Suffolk, and Leeds Trinity University.
In the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework, GBS received an overall Bronze rating, with Silver for student experience and Bronze for student outcomes.
Local Community Integrity
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Community Safety6/10
Relative safety and crime rates
GP & Healthcare Access4/10
Proximity and access to local GPs
Air Quality5/10
Local air quality and emissions
Housing Quality6/10
Condition of local housing stock
Economic Health9/10
Local income and poverty levels
Overall Deprivation8/10
UK Indices of Multiple Deprivation
*Data represents the Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) indices immediately contiguous to the campus perimeter.
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What Students Say
★★★★★
The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 92% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.
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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 100% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.
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Academic support is accessible; 92% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.
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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 100% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.
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The community feel here is incredible. 82% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.
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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 85% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.
Student Living Costs
London
Est. Annual Total
£9,660
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly Breakdown£805
Rent£550
Groceries£105
Bills & Transport£150
Average Pint£4.80
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