Introduction

The terms and conditions below (‘Terms’) represent an agreement between the school ( ‘us’, ‘we’, ‘our’) and the applicants(‘you’, ‘your’) for the academic year. By accepting the application offer or continuing with your registration at the London School of Business, you must adhere to the terms and conditions. If you have any further queries, contact the London School of Business by using the given contact link on the website.

Note: It is important to read and understand the Terms and Conditions before proceeding

Definitions in these Terms and Conditions:

Academic Year: For comprehension, this is the period for which a specific course runs. An academic year can begin at different points throughout the Year.

Administration Fee: The application fee is the non-refundable payment made regarding a particular application.

Continuing Registration Fee: It is a mandatory payment required to re-register applicants after the first academic year.

Contract: A contract is an agreement signed between the applicant and the London School of Business. This form will state the policies, procedures and regulations attached to the application.

Offer: This is the written proposal for a secured academic placement at the London School of Business.

Programme: The chosen or registered course of study at the London School of Business.

Programme Fees: Programme fees include the tuition fees and administration fees paid by you about the Course you have applied for or registered for at the London School of Business. These fees also consist of the fees to be paid for the dissertation and assessments. The complete fee list is available on the website.

Registration Deadline: This is the last date for online registration with London School of Business.

LSB: This is the abbreviation for London School of Business.

Virtual Learning Environment / Learning Management System: The online platform providing you with the programme and school details.

In addition to these Terms and Conditions, there are other regulations, policies and procedures which apply to your registration (or continuing registration) at LSB and your Programme. Details of the rules, policies and procedures applicable at the time of accepting these Terms and Conditions, and the location of such documents, can be found in the table below. It is your responsibility to read these documents carefully as they, together with these Terms and Conditions, form the contract between you and us.

• Academic-quality-policy
• LSB Malpractice Policy Version 3
• GDP Policy
• Equality and Diversity Policy
• Health and Safety Policy

Application

Upon receiving the application fee, we will begin the process for an application at the London School of Business. It is the complete responsibility of the applicant to ensure the transparency of the required information and ensure all required information for the application process is being provided. If the school discovers fraudulent information or incorrect information, we will withdraw that particular offer. According to the General Regulations, termination of registration will occur without any subsequent award.

Evidence of Qualification

There is a need for satisfactory evidence of your qualifications:

Before receiving the offer, the applicant will need to provide valid academic transcripts and certificates. London School of Business performs audits to test the authenticity of the documents sent. If the qualifications and the documents aren’t satisfactory, the applicant will not receive an offer.

Offers

• If the applicant meets the academic qualification requirements for the particular programme, an offer will be issued to the registered applicant.
• If the applicant does not meet all the requirements for admission, either the applicant shall receive a conditional offer letter stating the outstanding academic or other requirements to be fulfilled for the school to offer an unconditional offer letter. Or, the school will send an advice letter stating the needful requirements to be completed within a specific date for the applicant to receive an offer.
• Suppose the applicant has not satisfied the given time frame’s outstanding requirements. In that case, the application will be expired, and the applicant will need to re-apply if interested in the programme at the London School of Business.
• There are cases when changes need to be made to a particular offer before the applicant accepts it. If so, our team will send the updated request as soon as possible, and we will inform the applicant.
• An unconditional offer will be issued to the applicant upon receiving all the required documents and qualifications.
• The applicant can accept the offer by registering with the London School of Business before the assigned deadline.

Changes to the Programme after registration

The school will take total measures to ensure that changes are minimal for the programmes offered. If there are any changes (as described in the offer letter) made before the start of the academic year, the applicants will be informed as soon as possible. If the applicant feels that the changes made will adversely affect them, they may withdraw the application upon informing the school. The school will refund the application fee in such a circumstance.

Discontinuing a Programme after registration: Reasonable measures will be taken to provide all programmes. Had there been any changes or omissions due to an insufficient number of applications for a specific programme, the programme can get cancelled. This change will be notified to those who have applied for that specific programme. If applicants are unhappy with this decision or are unable to replace the programme, they may withdraw their application, and the application fee will be refunded.

Studying on the programme

We shall:

• London School of Business shall ensure that all programmes are delivered with reasonable care and skill. We will guarantee that the programme taught will follow the description mentioned on the website and the contract for the programme. The academic requirements of the programme will be outlined to the applicants at the start.

You shall:

• If applicants are studying the programmes online, they will need to obtain any clearance or permission to study in their particular country. Please note that qualifications obtained online are not always recognised by relevant authorities such as ministries of education or regulators for public sector employment or even further study. It is the sole responsibility of the applicants to be aware of the recognition of online study in their country of study or country they intend on pursuing a job opportunity.
• All applicants need to have access to a computer and internet connection in line with all the chosen programme’s technical requirements.
• The applicants should abide by the programmes’ specifications and fulfil all requirements expected by them.

Fee payment and payment method

• You agree to pay all Programme Fees required for your Programme. The student can find information in relation to Programme Fees and how to pay in clause 1.3.8. Fees are only payable in accordance with the available Fee Payment Methods.

The following elements of the Programme Fees, as applicable, are non-transferable within the same Academic Year and cannot be carried forward to subsequent Academic Years:

• Registration Fee
• Continuing Registration Fee
• Assessment entry fees
• Any fees payable to external parties, including, where applicable, examination centres, are your sole responsibility.
• You acknowledge that certain fees are not included in your Programme Fees and are payable to us separately.
• Programme Fees are payable to us in full. Where any applicable law requires local taxes or charges to be paid, these are your sole responsibility in addition to the Programme Fees.
• Fees are not usually refundable. Applications through the portal for refunds or partial refunds will be considered on a case by case basis.

Payment of fees by a third party

If a third party is paying all or part of your fees, you will be liable for the payment of those fees in the event of non-payment by the third party

Purchases made from REED.co.uk

Under this policy, you may cancel your purchase of the course within 14 calendar days from the date on which the purchase contract is concluded. This is called a “Cancellation Period”. Note that you expressly request us to begin providing the course materials if you redeem your voucher during the Cancellation Period. You acknowledge that you lose your right to cancel the purchase of the course and get any refund for it.

In case you decide to cancel your purchase of a course, you can do it in the following way:

By filling out Cancellation Form and sending it via

Boardman House, 64 Broadway
Stratford, London E15 1NT

If you cancel the purchase of a course within 14 calendar days, as mentioned above, we will refund you for all payments made as a part of your purchase within 14 calendar days from the day we accept that you are entitled to a refund.

Non – payment of Fees

• Until all outstanding Programme Fees are paid to us, we reserve the right at any time during the Academic Year to suspend or withhold all education-related services and facilities (including assessment entry, Virtual Learning Environment services, and provision of student support).
•  Before exercising our rights under the clause, we will give you reasonable notice of our intentions.
•  If you are in debt to us for Programme Fees, you may not be allowed to sit your examinations, and we reserve the right not to allow you to register for the next Academic Year.
•  If you are in the final year of your Programme, we will not release your certificate, or
  a letter of confirmation of the award, until all outstanding Programme Fees are paid. To attend the Graduation Ceremony, you must pay your Programme Fees in full.

Complaints Procedures

• Suppose any student is dissatisfied with any aspect of the programmes offered at the London School of Business, the student’s complaints and academic appeals procedure according to clause 1.3.6. In that case, students can resolve these concerns fairly and amicably.
• If there are concerns about an examination that you may not have conducted by the instructions or LSB Regulations, the Procedure for Consideration of Representations concerning Decisions of Boards of Examiners, outlined in LSB exam regulations (1.3.7), sets out the stages to follow to make representations for LSB to consider on the grounds of administrative error. No appeals may be brought against the results of examinations on academic grounds.
• After having followed the stages to completion as set out in the Academic Appeals and Complaints Procedure or the Procedure for Consideration of Representations concerning Decisions of Boards of Examiners respectively, if still dissatisfied, students have the right to make a complaint to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education.

Disciplinary Offences

• If you do not act in accordance with this Contract, we may take disciplinary action against you under the LSB Ordinance: Code of Student Discipline at clause  above. One of the possible outcomes of such an action is that your Contract with us may be terminated and you may be removed from the Programme. As a consequence, you may not be entitled to any refund.

Intellectual Property

• You will comply with our Intellectual Property Policy throughout the Programme.

Data Protection

• Your application data will form part of your student record. By entering into the Contract with us, you are giving us the right to hold and process your personal data including some sensitive personal data. We will process your personal data in accordance with Data Protection legislation, our Data Protection Policy, and our Student Privacy Notice.
• You agree that the Data Protection Policy  apply (applies) to your application and throughout your registration with us

General

The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the applicants and LSB. All previous agreements, arrangements and understandings relating to the admission procedure for a Programme, whether written or oral, shall have no legal effect unless expressly set out in the Contract.