Applicant Q&A, 6 Jan 2021
www.londoninterdisciplinaryschool.org/events/qa-6-january/

Online Q&A, 13 Jan 2021
www.londoninterdisciplinaryschool.org/events/qa-13-january/

Online Q&A, 27 Jan 2021
www.londoninterdisciplinaryschool.org/events/qa-27-january/

Discovery Day, 30 Jan 2021
www.londoninterdisciplinaryschool.org/events/30th-january-discovery-day/

Discovery Day, 17 Feb 2021
www.londoninterdisciplinaryschool.org/events/17th-february-discovery-day/

BASc in Interdisciplinary Problems and Methods

This course dives deep on multiple disciplines in order to tackle real-world problems. Our interdisciplinary degree will involve focused learning on a range of key concepts and methods, as well as disciplines across the sciences, arts and design, technology, the social sciences, and the humanities. We engage with the world of work to understand how employers tackle complex problems on the ground, enabling you to develop a professional network, skills and experience while studying.
www.londoninterdisciplinaryschool.org/overview/

At LIS, we are dedicated to supporting and developing our students by providing the tools and opportunities they need to enhance their employability. These services include paid internships, dedicated one-to-one careers support, access to a range of workshops, as well as opportunities to interact with employers and outside organisations through guest talks, site visits and networking events.

Throughout the undergraduate experience, there will be multiple and continuous touch-points for students to plug into the world of work, engage with employers and outside organisations in meaningful ways, gain work experience, and develop an understanding of self in relation to a future career path.
All students in good disciplinary standing will be eligible to apply for an annual paid internship brokered by LIS through its network of employer organisations. These internships will take place following the end of the formal Academic Year and will typically be for a period of four to five weeks (or part-time equivalent) per year. Minimum earnings will be based on the London Living Wage.

Internships are not compulsory and do not bear any credit. However, students are encouraged to complete one internship each year to gain work experience across different sectors so they can discover the career path they may wish to pursue upon graduating from LIS.

At LIS, we consider one-to-one, human support to be crucial, which is why all students will have a dedicated personal academic tutor, welfare advisor, and career mentor. A mental health counsellor will also be available to students for further support, if necessary. We'll have a programme of free-to-all wellbeing and enrichment activities including sessions on diversity, resilience, play and mindfulness. Students will also have access to general advice and guidance on topics like nutrition, exercise, and financial management.

We know that where students live will play a key role in their wellbeing. We will work closely with local accommodation providers to support students who wish to live in university housing with other LIS students, along with students from other universities. Whether they chose to live in student accommodation, private housing or commute from home, we will work hard to build a strong sense of community and belonging for all students.

Our Induction Week is focused on students getting to know us and each other, whilst becoming more comfortable in the LIS environment. We’ll be throwing a variety of social events, and group mentoring sessions will help students navigate the transition to higher education. Students will meet the LIS faculty and professional staff, and they will have their first sessions with their dedicated academic tutor and welfare advisor. We’ll provide students with important information about the degree and what to expect during their time with us, answer questions, and introduce them to our campus, facilities and services so they can make the most of the various support options available to them.

Regulatory Update: LIS has Broken a 50-Year Record

LIS broke a 50-year record by being granted the power to award their own degrees at opening by the Office for Students. Awarded top marks in every area of academic standards and qualities, the OfS has said LIS can award its BASc degree in Interdisciplinary Problems & Methods from 2021.
www.londoninterdisciplinaryschool.org/news/regulatory-update-lis-has-broken-a-50-year-record/

Announcing our East London campus

Our current home, LIS HQ, will expand to become the LIS Campus when we open our doors in September 2021. This means that our 2021 founding cohort will join us in Whitechapel (just off Brick Lane) in the heart of the city.
www.londoninterdisciplinaryschool.org/news/announcing-our-east-london-campus/