It is understood to be planning to demolish existing Bankside House halls next to the Tate Modern gallery to make way for a larger complex.
The university revealed the plan as it launched the hunt for a joint venture development partner to steer the plans for the £400m project.
Plans remain sketchy but it is understood the new student accommodation complex will need to be delivered by mid 2030.
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