South Bank Engineering UTC was established as a University Technical College in September 2016,[2] with a capacity for 600 pupils.

In line with other UTCs across the country, South Bank had a specialism aligned to a skills gap in the local economy.

In this case with an engineering and health focus, sectors struggling to recruit sufficient staff in London with the required skills and experience.

[5][6] In September 2023 South Bank UTC was re-registered as an academy sixth form, changing its lower age intake to 16.

[8] South Bank University Sixth Form offers A-levels, T-Levels and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.