The Black Achievement Conference will take place on Saturday 17 May 2025. Applications are now closed.
The event is exclusively for Year 12 students of black heritage who are interested in finding out more about what our world-leading university has to offer. The conference will showcase the achievements of the black community at LSE, giving participants a taste of what it would be like to study at LSE and what a degree in social sciences could lead to.
Participants will hear from a host of inspiring black speakers from across the university including LSE students, staff and alumni sharing their experiences of studying and working at LSE.
There will be a full and varied programme during the event, enabling participants to gain an insight into university life, study, and the university application process.
The Black Achievement Conference will take place on Saturday 17 May 2025 via Zoom.
The 2025 conference agenda will be updated before applications open in March. The conference will include:
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A lecture delivered by leading LSE academic Dr Abenaa Owusu-Bempah. Abenaa is an Associate Professor of law, her research focuses on criminal procedure, the law of evidence and criminal law, with a particular emphasis on fair trial rights. She spoke about her research on the use of rap music as evidence in criminal trials and the ‘Art Not Evidence’ campaign which is seeking law reform.
- A talk from an LSE alumni (exact details to be confirmed).
- Talks from black student societies at LSE (including the African & Caribbean Society).
- A discussion panel involving current LSE students exploring student life and experiences of being part of the black student community at LSE.
- A session from the LSE Admissions Team on applying to university and the LSE admissions process.
- A session from the Widening Participation Team on student finance and what financial support is available to make university a viable option for participants.
*The timetable and speakers are subject to last minute changes
The Black Achievement Conference is free to attend.
This is event is open to selected Year 12 (or equivalent) students of Black heritage.
Priority Criteria
Applicants should:
- Be currently in Year 12 (England and Wales), Year 13 (N. Ireland) or S5 (Scotland)
- Have always attended a UK state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college/sixth form
- Identify as being of Black British African/Caribbean or Black British African/Caribbean mixed heritage. This includes students who identify as Black British “other”
- Be considering making an application to undergraduate study at LSE
- Be available for the duration of the event.
Additional criteria
The 2025 additional criteria will be updated before applications open in March.
Applications for the Black Achievement Conference 2025 are now closed.
The LSE BAC team will shortlist applications and communicate selection decisions in April 2025 via email.
The LSE BAC team will allocate event invitations based on applicants' eligibility and event demand.
Applicants will be considered for places based on the extent to which they meet our widening participation criteria. Those applicants who meet all the priority criteria and one or more of our additional criteria will be prioritised for places.
If you have any questions, please email Ard.BAC@lse.ac.uk and the LSE BAC team will reply as soon as possible.
All staff and students involved in the sessions receive appropriate training before the event. Staff or students working directly and regularly with young people receive specific training on working with children, in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. They also undergo an appropriate level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please note that as a result of circumstances or events outside of our control (known as a Force Majeure event), which includes but is not limited to industrial action, official government advice, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises, we may need to cancel an event at short notice.
In the event of a cancellation, a change of venue or date, we will endeavour to notify attendees wherever possible through the contact details given at the time of booking. For the avoidance of doubt, the School will not be liable for any costs you may incur as a result of any cancellation, change of venue or date.