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About Global Banking School Limited
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.
What Students Say
The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 100% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.
Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 94% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.
Academic support is accessible; 78% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.
Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 97% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.
The community feel here is incredible. 80% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.
The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 85% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.