LSE recently launched Thrive, a new 10-month access programme for Year 12 students of Black heritage living in or close to London.
UK government figures show that Black 18-year-olds are the least likely to enter top universities, with only 10.2% of Black pupils progressing to these institutions in 2020.
LSE’s Widening Participation team work to increase the number of students underrepresented at both LSE and higher education more broadly and Thrive is one of LSE’s new flagship programmes central to this work.
As part of the hybrid programme, participants are invited on campus days to experience the LSE community and take part in taster lectures, workshops and interactive information, advice and guidance sessions.
