Graduate Prospectus for Entry in 2013

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This prospectus is for people interested in Michaelmas term applying for graduate study at LSE. The Thursday, 3 October to first section provides a general introduction Friday, 13 December 2013 to the School and the programmes we offer, life at LSE, the student and academic Lent term support services, fee and financial support Monday, 13 January to information, and tells you how to apply Friday, 21 March 2014 for admission. The next section contains information about our departments Summer term and institutes as well as more detailed Monday, 28 April to descriptions of our master’s, research and Friday, 4 July 2014 graduate diploma programmes. We make every effort to ensure that Equality and diversity programmes and courses are offered The School seeks to ensure that people as described here and that any are treated equitably, regardless of age, subsequent changes would add to, rather disability, race, nationality, ethnic or than detract from, your opportunities. national origin, gender, religion, sexual However, certain circumstances may orientation or personal circumstances. occasionally make this impossible, and Equality and diversity are integral to the we reserve the right to alter or withdraw School’s priorities and objectives. We particular programmes or courses, to adjust will support inter-faith and inter-cultural the level of fees and to review and amend dialogue and understanding and engage arrangements for the provision of financial all students in playing a full and active role help. Subsequent changes deemed seriously in wider engagement with society. to affect course and programme provision are indicated on LSE’s website (please see Health and safety lse.ac.uk/calendar). LSE is generally a low risk environment. You are strongly advised to visit the You can find information on our safety LSE website for the most up to date policy at lse.ac.uk/healthAndSafety information on teaching provision in your with details of the measures we take to chosen department. ensure the health, safety and welfare of everyone involved with the School. A message from the Director

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is the world’s leading dedicated social science institution. Founded in 1895, the School continues to be a place of genuine intellectual excitement and cutting-edge research. Situated in the heart of London, the School is located in one of the most cosmopolitan and vibrant cities in the world. The LSE community is truly international, with students and staff from over 140 countries. Our academics are at the forefront of developments in the social sciences and their expertise is called upon by governments, businesses and media around the globe. Students are selected for their academic ability, intellectual curiosity and commitment to their chosen subject. In addition, LSE attracts a wide variety of eminent public figures for lectures, events and panel discussions. The interaction between staff, students and visitors both in and out of the classroom makes LSE a dynamic and stimulating environment. Despite the current global economic situation LSE’s graduates continue to be in great demand and our alumni can be found in senior positions around the world. I’m confident that your time at LSE will be both enjoyable and rewarding, providing you with knowledge and experience that will prove hugely beneficial in your future academic, personal and professional careers. If you would enjoy the challenge and opportunities that we offer, then we look forward to welcoming you to the School.

Craig Calhoun Director, LSE Contents

6 Why LSE? 9 Graduate study options 13 Teaching methods 14 Meet, visit and discover LSE 15 Academic integrity 16 Life at LSE 20 Student services 23 Academic support services 26 Graduate careers 28 After LSE 30 Fees and financial support 34 Entry requirements 38 Applying to LSE 44 Other LSE programmes of study

45 Departments, institutes, centres and programmes 217 Double and executive programmes 237 Index Campus map inside back cover London map inside back cover flap 4 graduate prospectus Contents

Departments, Institutes, Centres Taught programmes Executive MSc Political Economy MSc Econometrics and Mathematical of Europe 234 NEW Economics (two year programme) 67 Accounting 46 Diploma programmes Executive MPA 235 NEW MSc Economic History 60 Anthropology 51 Diploma in Accounting and Finance 48 TRIUM Global Executive MBA 236 MSc Economic History (Research) 61 Climate Change and the Environment 58 Diploma in Sociology 209 MPA programmes MSc Economics 68 Economic History 59 Double, dual and joint MPA European Public and MSc Economics (two year programme) 68 Economics 64 master’s programmes Economic Policy 178 Europe 70 LSE-Sciences Po Double Degree in MSc Economics and Management 144 Affaires Internationales and either MPA International Development 178 Finance 77 MSc Economics and Philosophy 172 International Relations or International MPA Public and Economic Policy 178 MSc Empires, Colonialism Gender 83 Political Economy 218 MPA Public Policy and Management 178 and Globalisation 120 Geography and Environment 89 LSE-Sciences Po Double Degree MPA Public and Social Policy 178 MSc Environment and Development 92 Government 99 in European Studies 219 MSc Environmental Economics and MSc Double Degree in Global Media and Taught master’s programmes International Development 112 Climate Change 93 Communications with Annenberg School, MSc Accounting and Finance 48 International History 119 USC or Fudan University 220 MSc Environmental Policy MSc Accounting, Organisations International Relations 124 and Regulation 94 MA Global Studies: A and Institutions 49 Law 130 European Perspective 223 MSc European Studies: Ideas MSc Anthropology and Development 53 and Identities 72 Management 139 LSE-PKU Double MSc Degree in MSc Anthropology and International Affairs 223 MSc European Studies (Research) 73 Mathematics 157 Development Management 54 LSE-Columbia University Double Degree in MSc Finance (full-time) 78 Media and Communications 160 MSc Applicable Mathematics 158 International and World History 225 MSc Finance and Economics 79 Methodology 167 MSc China in Comparative Perspective 55 LSE-PKU Double Degree in Public MSc Finance and Economics (Research) 79 Philosophy, Logic and Administration and Government 227 MSc City Design and Social Science 203 Scientific Method 170 MSc Finance and Private Equity 81 LSE-Sciences Po Double Degree in MSc Comparative Politics 102 Public Affairs 177 MSc Financial Mathematics 159 Urban Policy 228 MSc Comparative Politics Regional and Urban Planning 180 (Research) 104 MSc Gender 85 Executive programmes Social Policy 182 MSc Conflict Studies 104 NEW MSc Gender (Research) 85 MSc Diplomacy and International Social Psychology 195 MSc Criminal Justice Policy 185 MSc Gender, Development Strategy 230 and Globalisation 86 Sociology 201 MSc Culture and Society 204 MSc Finance (part-time) 231 MSc Gender, Media and Culture 87 Statistics 212 MSc Development Management 114 MSc Health Economics, Policy and MSc Gender, Policy and Inequalities 88 Urban@LSE 216 Management (Modular) 232 MSc Development Studies 116 MSc Global History 62 Executive LLM 233 NEW MSc Development Studies (Research) 116 MSc Global Politics 105 Global Master’s in Management 234 MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 67 Contents graduate prospectus 5

MSc Global Politics (Global MSc Management and MSc Politics and Communication 166 MSc Social and Public Communication 199 Civil Society) 105 Human Resources 149 MSc Politics and Government in the MSc Social Research Methods 169 European Union 75 MSc Health, Community MSc Management, Information Systems MSc Sociology 210 and Development 196 and Innovation (MISI) 150 MSc Population and Development 189 MSc Sociology (Contemporary MSc Health Policy, Planning MSc Management, Organisations and MSc Public Management Social Thought) 210 and Financing 186 Governance 150 and Governance 154 MSc Sociology (Economic Sociology) 210 MSc Health, Population and Society 187 MSc Management Science MSc Public Policy and Administration 110 (Decision Sciences) 152 MSc Sociology (Research) 210 MSc History of MSc Public Policy and MSc Statistics 214 International Relations 121 MSc Management Science (Operational Administration (Research) 110 Research) 152 MSc Statistics (Research) 214 MSc Human Geography and Urban MSc Race, Ethnicity and Post Studies (Research) 95 MSc Management and Strategy 153 Colonial Studies 208 MSc Statistics (Financial Statistics) 215 MSc Human Rights 205 MSc Media and Communications 162 MSc Real Estate Economics MSc Statistics (Financial Statistics) MSc International Development and MSc Media and and Finance 97 (Research) 215 Humanitarian Emergencies 118 Communications (Research) 162 MSc Regional and Urban MSc Theory and History of MSc International Employment Relations MSc Media and Communication (Media Planning Studies 181 International Relations 123 and Human Resource Management 145 and Communication Governance) 163 MSc Regulation 111 MSc Urbanisation and Development 98 MSc International Health Policy 187 MSc Media, Communication MSc Regulation (Research) 111 and Development 165 MSc International Health Policy (Health MSc Religion in the Contemporary MSc Organisational Behaviour 154 Economics) 187 World 56 NEW MSc International Management 146 MSc Organisational and MSc Risk and Finance 82 Social Psychology 198 MSc International Migration MSc Risk and Stochastics 213 and Public Policy 107 MSc Philosophy and Public Policy 173 MSc Social Anthropology 57 MSc International Political Economy 127 MSc Philosophy of Science 174 MSc Social Anthropology (Learning MSc International Political MSc Philosophy of the and Cognition) 57 Economy (Research) 127 Social Sciences 175 MSc Social and Cultural Psychology 198 MSc International Relations 128 MSc Political Economy of Europe 74 MSc Social Policy (European MSc International Relations (Research) 128 MSc Political Economy of and Comparative Social Policy) 193 Late Development 63 MSc International Relations Theory 129 MSc Social Policy (Research) 190 MSc Political Science and LLM 132 Political Economy 108 MSc Social Policy (Social Policy MSc Law and Accounting 136 and Planning) 193 MSc Political Sociology 207 MSc Law, Anthropology and Society 137 MSc Social Policy and Development 191 MSc Political Theory 109 MSc Local Economic Development 96 MSc Social Policy and Development: MSc Political Theory (Research) 109 Master’s in Management 147 Non-Governmental Organisations 191 6 graduate prospectus Why LSE?

Why LSE?

LSE offers a unique opportunity to study the social sciences in of crisis it is to LSE that the media turn a university institution with a worldwide academic reputation, first for a response. Professor Nicholas Stern (climate change), Professor Conor while enjoying the cultural, social and recreational facilities Gearty (human rights), Professor Anne of one of the world’s greatest capital cities. Power (housing policy), Tony Travers (London and local government) and The heart of London A world centre of research Professor Danny Quah (the weightless and teaching economy) will all be familiar names The character of LSE is inseparable from to the average news addict. its location. Situated in the heart of central Our research informs and constantly London, the School is located in one invigorates our teaching. Graduate For a guide to staff research and of the most cosmopolitan cities in the students also play a valued and important consultancy experience, and their leading world. Only a short distance from Europe’s role in the School's contribution to publications, please see lse.ac.uk/experts DID YOU KNOW... financial, legal and cultural centres, LSE scholarship, through the research The decision to create LSE was stands at the crossroads of international they undertake during their studies. Scholarships and made by four leading members debate, fundamental to our identity as an LSE supports the research of its staff financial support of the Fabian Society at a breakfast outward looking institution with an active through academic departments and party in Surrey in August 1894. LSE makes available over £10 million in involvement in UK and world affairs. institutes, and also through a range of They were Beatrice and Sidney scholarships each year to its graduate interdisciplinary research centres. Some Webb, Graham Wallas and George LSE is stimulating, cosmopolitan and students. Graduate students can apply 97 per cent of LSE academics are actively Bernard Shaw. very much a part of the “real world”. for funding from the Graduate Support engaged in research. Staff are regularly These qualities derive from the variety Scheme (for taught master’s) and can be sought out as advisers, consultants of its staff and students, from its active nominated for the newly extended LSE PhD and commentators, becoming involved academic and political concerns, and Studentship scheme (for MRes and MPhil/ in the practical impact of the subjects from the easy interchange of ideas PhD programmes). between the School and the world they teach and research. Many past outside – Government, Parliament, the and present members of staff act as There are also scholarships for students business and financial institutions of expert advisers to political parties, the from specific regions of the world and the City, the Law Courts and media Civil Service and policy pressure groups. awards for students studying specific are all on the School's doorstep. For instance, Professor David Metcalf is subject areas. chair of the independent UK Migration Each year, there are many influential As well as School funds, students can Advisory Committee, Emeritus Professor outside speakers at the School (national also access awards from the Research Lord Desai is a regular speaker in House and international politicians, business Councils and from external organisations of Lords debates and Emeritus Professor leaders, industrialists and civil servants) and governments around the world. LSE Lord Wallace is a government whip in the as well as leading academics from all is an ESRC Doctoral Training Centre, with coalition government. Emeritus Professor around the world who visit to participate studentships available for all areas of Lord Layard, founder of the Centre for in teaching, to give public lectures and to economics and social science, and arts Economic Performance, is a prominent pursue their own research. LSE is compact and humanities research is supported by expert on happiness and well being. and full to the brim with students and an AHRC Block Grant Partnership. Further staff – this contributes to the vitality and The School's international reputation details about financial aid can be found at friendliness of the place. and London location ensure that in times lse.ac.uk/financialSupport

8 graduate prospectus Why LSE?

Research quality top nationally by grade point average The student community discovery and academic life at LSE, which in Economics, Law, Social Policy and cannot be matched elsewhere. The total The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) is a Students who choose LSE are intent European Studies, with Anthropology student population at LSE is around 9,250 UK-wide assessment of research excellence on experiencing an active and varied coming second. full-time and 900 part-time, 59 per cent at universities undertaken by the Higher programme. The structure of our degrees of whom are studying at graduate level. Education Funding Councils every five to More information about the RAE and emphasises the need for self-study and seven years. The most recent RAE took individual subject areas can be found at lse. rigorous intellectual skills where an If you are the kind of student who enjoys place in 2008 and the results confirmed ac.uk/researchAndExpertise/RAE2008 individual student's opinion matters. being challenged – intellectually, socially LSE's position as a world leading research and personally – then choose LSE. The table below ranks universities by The student community at LSE is one university, with the School topping or institutional GPA, but the same five of the most internationally diverse in coming close to the top of a number of universities remain in the top five the world, with students from over 145 rankings for research excellence. when assessed by percentage 4* or countries living and studying on campus. Individual subject areas at LSE also head by percentage 4* and 3*. This mix encourages a truly global and national tables of excellence. LSE comes international approach to intellectual

2008 RAE rankings Graduate students by domicile

Rank Institution Total FTEs GPA %4* for the %4* or submitted institution 3* for the Africa 1.8% institution Asia 25.9% 1 University of Cambridge 2040.39 2.98 32 71 UK 18% 2= The London School of 490.36 2.96 35 68 Economics and Political Science South America 3.4% 2= University of Oxford 2245.83 2.96 32 70 4 Imperial College London 1224.57 2.94 26 73 Australasia 1.1% 5 University College London 1792.68 2.84 27 66 Europe (non UK) 32%

North America 17.8% LSE is the institution with the greatest percentage of 4* research attributed to the academics submitted to the RAE.

Key: FTEs – full-time equivalents 4* – world leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour GPA – Grade Point Average, taking into account the relative size of Unit of 3* – internationally excellent in terms of Assessment submissions within an institution originality, significance and rigour Graduate study options graduate prospectus 9

Graduate study options

LSE’s graduate programmes have been developed to fulfil associated with each taught course and a Opportunities to link your your needs whether you intend to pursue a career in industry, long essay, report, project or dissertation. LSE master’s degree with study abroad business, government, NGOs or academia, and whatever your Double, dual and joint master’s background. It is also possible to join LSE for short periods as Students have the opportunity to link their LSE offers a range of programmes which LSE master’s degree with graduate studies at a visiting research student. Many programmes also offer a give students the opportunity to study another institution. These schemes typically part-time option, allowing you to work alongside your studies. both at LSE and at partner institutions in involve the studying of two separate, existing A unique feature of many LSE programmes is the opportunity London or overseas. programmes, which when combined to link your studies with other institutions around the world, Double and dual degree programmes together allow the student to obtain both qualifications in a shorter period. giving you a truly international perspective. are normally of two years’ duration with students studying one year at LSE and one year at the partner institution. Upon LSE master’s / HEC MBA scheme many benefits. You can study a subject in Diploma successful completion of the programme, This scheme offers students the opportunity depth which you have taken and enjoyed Diploma programmes have two key a student is awarded a master's degree or to study an MBA at HEC School of at undergraduate degree level and extend purposes. If the level of your previous equivalent from both institutions. Management in Paris in the reduced time your analytical and critical capabilities; qualification or its subject content frame of 12 months (usually 15 months) alternatively, a master’s degree programme Joint degree programmes are offered does not permit progression directly when combined with any master’s degree at could serve as a conversion course from jointly with one or more partner to a master's, you can use a diploma LSE. The application process to each degree is your first degree subject, so that you can institution(s) and may last one or more programme as a conversion or refresher independent. Moreover, acceptance into one acquire a different set of skills or knowledge years. Upon successful completion of the course. A diploma is also a qualification institution does not in any way guarantee at a much higher level. A master’s degree programme, a student receives a single in its own right, which extends the range entry into the other. The scheme allows can also act as research training to lay the master's degree which is awarded jointly and depth of your undergraduate studies. applicants to study the HEC MBA or LSE foundations for more advanced work in a by LSE and the partner institution(s). master’s in either order. However, applicants Diploma students attend specially specialised field. Further information about these can only apply to the second programme arranged classes and tutorials; in most, programmes can be found on page 217. Many of the programmes we offer blend once they have commenced studying for the but not all cases you would attend practical experience with rigorous academic first. For entry to LSE master’s programmes, lectures from undergraduate courses. Executive master’s analysis to help broaden the knowledge of the standard application process and entry Most diplomas are assessed by formal LSE offers a number of executive master’s practitioners in certain fields. requirements apply. All accepted students written examinations, though a number programmes for working professionals. will follow a standard master’s programme at have assessed work attached to certain Taught programmes involve lectures Further information about these LSE and will be awarded the corresponding courses. Some LSE diplomas are structured and seminars each week in addition programmes can be found on page 230. LSE master’s degree upon successful as the first year of a two-year MSc, such to students’ own self-study and completion. For information on the HEC as those in the Economics Department. preparation. The number of contact MPA programmes hours you have as a student varies MBA, including application details, please LSE’s MPA programmes are from programme to programme. visit mba.hec.edu Master’s interdisciplinary degrees designed LSE offers a wide range of taught On most taught master’s programmes, to prepare students for professional LSE master’s / Master of International master's programmes (see lse.ac.uk/ students are assessed by a formal written careers related to public service. Further Studies at George Washington University examination at the end of the year, information about these programmes can graduateProgrammes). A master's degree LSE master’s graduates (who have coursework and research assignments be found on page 177. can serve different purposes and offers completed within the last three years) are eligible to study the Master of International world. In addition to completion of Studies (MIS) degree at George Washington academic studies on the LSE programme, University’s Elliott School of International CEMS students must also participate in Affairs in the shortened time frame of further compulsory components, including one year (usually two years) after their proficiency in two foreign languages, in LSE master’s. For information on the MIS order to obtain the Financial Times top- programme, including application details, ranked CEMS Master’s in International please visit elliott.gwu.edu/academics/ Management (MIM) degree. For more grad/mis information, please see lse.ac.uk/ management/programmes/msc/ European Master’s in Labour Studies masters-in-management LSE students on the MSc International Employment Relations and Human Resource MSc International Management (IMEX) Management or the MSc Management LSE students on the 12-month MSc and Human Resources can spend a further International Management (IMEX) semester studying at a partner university programme have the opportunity to spend a within the EU to gain the European Master’s period of study abroad by way of reciprocal in Labour Studies. Students apply for places exchange programmes with one of five on the programme in the Lent term of top business schools in the United States their MSc and are selected by the academic and one in China, namely: Booth School organiser within the Department. This of Management (Chicago), Fuqua School selection is based on language skills and of Business (Duke), Kellogg School of academic capabilities. For more information, Management (Northwestern), Stephen M please visit www.emls.unimi.it Ross School of Business (Michigan University), School of Management (Yale) and Guanghua CEMS Master’s in School of Management (Peking University). International Management Students spend the Lent term abroad and LSE students on the 24-month Master’s take courses from MBA programmes. For in Management programme can apply to more information, please see lse.ac.uk/ do an optional term abroad at a CEMS management/programmes/MSc/ partner school. CEMS (www.cems. international-management org) is a global alliance of academic LSE LLM / JD (Columbia) and corporate institutions dedicated to educating and preparing future This scheme consists of two years of study generations of international business on a JD (Juris Doctor) programme at the leaders. The CEMS academic and Columbia University Law School followed corporate members work collectively to by one year of study on the LLM (Master’s develop knowledge and provide education of Law) at LSE. The exchange scheme is only that is essential in the multilingual, open to JD (Juris Doctor) students already multicultural and interconnected business registered at Columbia. Upon the successful Graduate study options graduate prospectus 11

completion of all three years of study, found on the relevant departmental web supervisors guide you through your studies. period of study at another institution. These participants will receive a JD from Columbia pages and at lse.ac.uk/researchStudents During your first year you will attend arrangements are usually in the form of and an LLM from LSE. and contribute to departmental research a Research Exchange Programme with You will register for the MPhil in the seminars, workshops and research training an overseas institution affiliated with For more information please visit: www. first instance, which has a maximum courses. These are designed to strengthen the School. Exchanges or other similar law.columbia.edu/center_program/intl_ registration period of two years full-time your methodological skills, language skills opportunities are only available within progs/double_degree/JD_LLM_Program or four years part-time. The time taken to or background knowledge of specific topics certain academic departments and students complete any research degree depends on related to your research. must be registered within the appropriate Research your progress and individual needs and you department in order to be considered for an must remain registered with the School By the end of your first year you will be A PhD offers the chance to undertake a exchange arrangement. until your thesis has been submitted. The required to present a more detailed project substantial piece of supervised work that minimum period allowed to complete your proposal. The proposal, which should These exchanges offer students an is worthy of publication and which makes PhD is two years full time study (or four illustrate your command of the theoretical opportunity to visit another institution, to an original contribution to knowledge in years part time) and the maximum period is and empirical literature related to your topic, benefit from additional research resources a particular field. Research programmes four years full-time, or eight years part-time. will need to be a clear statement of the (archival and advisory) and to introduce (leading to a PhD) are designed to produce An assessment of your work, which usually theoretical and methodological approach to them to the academic culture and professional social scientists well versed in occurs between 12 and 18 months from be taken. It will also need to include a draft professional contacts of the other country. a range of social science techniques and your start date, will allow us to appraise your outline and work plan, which should identify methods, in addition to having an in-depth Current opportunities include: aptitude for original research at doctoral any periods of fieldwork necessary to your knowledge of a particular area. level. If you have progressed satisfactorily research. This should demonstrate the Partnership PhD Mobility Bursaries Students studying for an MPhil or a PhD are you will be upgraded to PhD status. Your coherence and feasibility of the proposed Ten mobility bursaries are on offer each required to carry out research (both from study will, however, be continuous with no research and thesis. year to visit one of the School’s five partner documents and in the field) and collect duplication of work between the two levels. Students are invited to submit applications data from which they must write a thesis institutions: Columbia University (New York), MPhil/PhD programmes normally start in that complement the academic interests of approximately 100,000 words. Students the National University of Singapore (NUS), late September each year but with the of members of staff at the School. You in some departments may be permitted to Peking University (Beijing), Sciences Po (Paris) permission of the relevant department will find staff areas of interest under the submit a final thesis by a series of papers, or the University of Cape Town. For any one you may start in January (Lent term) or subject information in the Departments, with a linking introduction and conclusion. partner institution, up to two bursaries are exceptionally in April (Summer term). This institutes, centres and programmes In addition, all students are normally available for a visit of two to three months. largely depends on the availability of any section of this prospectus, which provides required to attend certain taught courses. Participants will work informally with an taught courses that your department and an insight into the current research Although each student’s method of advisor on their PhD thesis, research and/or academic supervisor decide that you will interests of each department/institute. For research will be different, the amount of on related publications and presentations. have to take. Most of those courses are more information relating to staff research time spent on their studies will be broadly Participants will also be introduced to the held in the Michaelmas term, so there is interests visit lse.ac.uk/experts equivalent to that required to pursue an academic culture, professional contacts a preference for research programmes to undergraduate programme or undertake and employment opportunities of another start in September. More information is Opportunities to study full-time employment – ie, in excess of 30 country/region. Students registered for PhD available at lse.ac.uk/graduate abroad during your MPhil/ hours per week. Should you be permitted studies at any LSE department and who PhD programme to register as a part-time student, the work- You will be assigned a lead superviser have already been upgraded to full doctoral load would be approximately half that of (and a second superviser/adviser) who is Students may have the opportunity to student status are eligible to apply. Calls full-time students. More information on the a specialist in your chosen research field, link their LSE research degree with a short for applications will be advertised internally requirements of research students can be though not necessarily in your topic. Lead at the end of Lent term for the following and hours of your employment. Work private sector, or in other appropriate academic year. commitments should amount to at least 15 fields, to research and other departmental/ hours per week and be in the London area institute/centre activities. Enquiries about Erasmus Mundus and during conventional working hours. opportunities should be made to the relevant academic department or institute Erasmus enables higher education You should be aware that part-time study in the first instance. students, teachers and institutions in 31 alone is insufficient to obtain entry clearance European countries to study for part of to the UK on a student visa. See ukba. Bologna Process their degree in another country. Further homeoffice.gov.uk/visas for more details. information on current opportunities can The United Kingdom is signatory to the be accessed at lse.ac.uk/study/erasmus Visiting students and staff Bologna Declaration, which was designed to facilitate greater comparability and Other opportunities Visiting Research Student (VRS) status compatibility between higher education allows research students at other There are a number of other arrangements in systems across a European Higher Education universities to spend up to one academic place in academic departments: up-to-date Area of some 55 countries. The action lines session at the School at the discretion information on these can be accessed via include developing easily readable and of the department concerned. A lse.ac.uk/researchStudents comparable degree systems and adopting a supervisor is assigned to every VRS, common three cycle system of degree levels. and you can take up to four full-unit LSE has been monitoring developments Part-time study taught courses. Examinations are in the Bologna Process closely, and has optional, and grades do not contribute Many graduate programmes are available introduced the Diploma Supplements towards a degree or diploma. A full in part-time mode. For master’s degrees (enhanced transcripts) which form part of it. transcript of studies can be produced or diplomas, the usual arrangement is to at the end of the period of study. Some of the School’s master’s programmes take half the programme over one year Other graduate students may also seek are nine or ten months in duration. If you and half in the following year. Tuition takes registration as a VRS to take graduate are applying to these programmes, and in place during the day, normally at the same level courses without the commitment particular if you wish to proceed from them time as for full-time students. The detailed of registering for a degree programme. to higher study in EHEA countries other timetable is available just before the start than the UK, you should be aware that of the session. Some programmes are The Visiting Fellow Scheme is aimed at recognition of these programmes for such designed for people who intend to remain scholars (pre-Major Review equivalent/of purposes is not guaranteed. in employment, including the Modular MSc post-doctoral status), persons/practitioners Health Economics, Policy and Management, of equivalent standing in an appropriate MSc Finance (part-time), Executive LLM, profession/occupation, and researchers in Executive MPA, Executive MSc Political the early stages of their career. Economy of Europe and MSc Diplomacy and The status of Visiting Fellow is given International Strategy. For more information to individuals from outside the School see the Executive programmes section on associated with School departments/ page 230. institutes/centres. It recognises the If you wish to be a part-time research contribution from those in government student, you must discuss with us the nature service, in professional practice, in the Teaching methods graduate prospectus 13

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The academic year at LSE is made up of the Michaelmas undertaking any formal assessment/ Research students examination. This “formative” work can (autumn) term, the Lent (spring) term and the Summer term. Research students are expected to take different forms. It might involve manage their own research with guidance presenting in a seminar, writing a short Most taught master's programmes span a research those aspects of courses that from their supervisor. In addition, the individual assignment, working on a set full calendar year (September to September), most interest and excite them. Students majority of programmes require research of problems, or undertaking a group though a few are only nine or ten months should expect to spend a significant students to take a number of taught project of some kind. All assignments long, finishing in July or August, and a few amount of their time reading, note-taking, courses in the first year, and some should provide useful preparation for the others span two years. Certain programmes, thinking and undertaking research. courses in the second and third years examinations and formal assignments on notably in the Departments of Economics, (see opposite for information about Lectures which your degree classification is based. Finance and Management, require taught course teaching methods). attendance at introductory courses before Most taught master’s students can The vast majority of examinations take Requirements will vary across programmes main teaching begins. expect to have between three and place in the Summer term and are usually but will usually include methodology The majority of taught master’s eight hours of lectures each week. All two or three hours in length. For some and skills training courses as well as programmes comprise: students on a given course attend the courses, they account for 100 per cent of subject-specific courses. Full detail on same lecture, with anything from a the final mark. individual programme requirements • taught courses, usually including handful to more than 50 students in is published on the website at: lse. substantial independent study, attendance. Academic lecturing styles Dissertation or thesis ac.uk/calendar. All research students lectures, seminars, and other group vary considerably – some will be highly Many taught master's programmes are also expected to attend, and activities. These may be examined interactive, others more didactic. include a specific research element, usually present at regular doctoral through sit down examinations, culminating in a dissertation or long workshops held in their department. essays and other assignments Seminars and classes essay (usually 8-15,000 words). In most Requirements for progress reviews are set • a piece of independent research In addition to lectures, most courses will cases, dissertation support will include a within each department but could include culminating in a dissertation have an associated series of seminars combination of some taught elements passing compulsory taught courses to Teaching is usually spread over the or classes. A few courses opt to have a and individual support from a dissertation a particular standard and/or producing Michaelmas and Lent terms, with the longer session incorporating more formal superviser. The taught element often particular pieces of work relating to the Summer term generally reserved for a few lecturing with group activities/discussions comprises a series of workshops on how research topic. weeks of teaching and revision sessions built in. Some seminars will be run by the to approach your research, along with The final award is determined by either at the start, followed by preparation for lecturer responsible overall for the course, some opportunity for students to present a traditional thesis (60,000 words for exams or other assessment, and/or the others may involve other teachers from work in progress to their colleagues. an MPhil or 100,000 words for a PhD) writing of a dissertation. the department. The purpose of seminars or, for some programmes, a thesis and classes is to give students the Course capping (master’s and containing a series of publishable papers, Independent study opportunity to discuss and work together diploma courses) an introduction, critical discussion with fellow students. To keep within School guidelines on Most LSE graduate programmes expect and conclusion (where a department graduate class size (a preferred maximum students to manage the majority of does not permit submission by papers, Course work, feedback and examinations of 15) and/or in the event of demand their study time themselves. This varies this will be clearly indicated). A viva In all programmes of study, students exceeding departmental expectations, depending on the programme of study oral examination forms part of the will have some opportunity to get the School may limit the number of places but students will certainly find themselves final assessment for all students. with plenty of opportunity to read and feedback on their work, prior to on certain optional courses. Meet, visit and discover LSE

Helping you choose In the UK, we attend a number of Drop-in sessions postgraduate fairs and public presentations To help all potential students make an Graduate admissions drop-in sessions all over the country. You can meet LSE informed choice about coming to LSE, provide prospective students with one- representatives at the following events: we hold a Graduate Open Evening, to-one advice on applying for a graduate organise visits by academic and QS World Grad School Fair, London degree at LSE. administrative members of staff to World Class Study in London, Leeds Drop-in sessions are open: UK and overseas events and arrange World Class Study in London, Edinburgh campus tours. Term time: Monday-Friday between 12 noon Postgraduate Study Fair, Manchester – 1pm and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday between 3pm – 4pm Open Evening Full and up to date information about LSE visits, both in the UK and overseas, Vacation: Monday – Friday between To find out more about studying at can be found at lse.ac.uk/lseVisitsYou 12 noon – 1pm LSE, please come along to the LSE (There is no need to book in advance) Graduate Open Evening: Campus tours Wednesday, 7 November 2012 If you cannot attend the Open Evening, Study at LSE videos This is your opportunity to: you can come along to a campus tour. A collection of videos explaining why The tours last approximately 30 minutes • find out more about LSE students should consider studying at LSE and are led by a student guide. Visitors and how they can apply to the School are • discover the wide range of taught are not required to book, they should available at lse.ac.uk/sroVideos and research degrees available at LSE just arrive at the Student Services Centre • attend subject specific talks at LSE at 3pm on their chosen date, where they will be met by a student Email an alum • meet LSE academics and current ambassador. Campus tours will take graduate students place at 3pm on the following dates: The Email an alum service gives you the opportunity to contact recent graduates • meet admissions, financial support Monday,18 February 2013 and careers staff and find out more about LSE from Wednesday, 20 February 2013 those with first-hand experience. Our For further information and to book a Friday, 22 February 2013 former students are in a unique position place, please visit lse.ac.uk/meetLSE to answer your questions on their Wednesday 29 May 2013 experiences prior to, during and since LSE visits you Friday 31 May 2013 their time at the School. Featured alumni Alternatively you are welcome to can be found at lse.ac.uk/emailAnAlum LSE representatives regularly visit a range of conduct a self-guided tour of LSE on countries in North and South America, Asia, any weekday between 9.30am and Africa, the Middle East and in Europe. During 5pm. Visitors can pick up a copy of these visits we attend education fairs and LSExplorer from the Student Services conventions, visit colleges and universities, Centre (ground floor, Old Building) and meet students for presentations, and explore the campus themselves. receptions and counselling sessions. Academic integrity

LSE seeks to maintain the standards of of master’s students to discuss School- its teaching and research by reference wide issues affecting them. to the highest possible national and The School seeks to use these processes David Stevenson international comparators. We do this not just to maintain teaching quality but in a number of ways: also to improve it. Stevenson Professor of

Internal systems Programme regulations International History • All proposals by departments for new Detailed programme regulations, including graduate courses and programmes are individual course guides and other reviewed by a central committee. information relating to the administration I joined LSE in 1982 as a lecturer and became a professor of International • The relationship between student and of our degrees is published in the School’s History in 1998. I was appointed Stevenson Professor of International History in supervisor is shaped by School-wide Calendar at the start of each session at 2011. This chair was endowed by Sir Daniel Stevenson (no relation of mine!) in 1932. Codes of Good Practice. lse.ac.uk/calendar. Proposed changes • Courses and programmes undergo for future years are also published as they My research interests lie in the origins, course, and impact of the First World monitoring and review by departments. become available. War and international relations in Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. I currently teach about these areas on the undergraduate course “The • Departments undergo regular review Independent examiners and advisers Great War, 1914-1918” as well as on the graduate courses “Crisis Decision-Making in by the School. As with all universities in the UK, experienced War and Peace, 1914-2003” and “European Integration in the Twentieth Century”. • Students’ views and experience are examiners from outside the School help set My most recent book is With Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918. an important part of the process of examinations for taught programmes, review It draws on multi-archival research to re-examine the final year of the First World maintaining teaching quality. Reviews results and decide on the award of degrees War from an international perspective and to analyse the positions of both sides. include confidential questionnaires, and diplomas. These examiners report to the Among other things, it reveals that the Allies’ eventual success was due to new meetings to hear students’ views, and School, and their comments and suggestions organisational methods of managing men and material and to increased combat each department also convenes a staff/ on examinations, course content and effectiveness resulting partly from technological innovation. These factors, student committee. structure are taken very seriously. Similarly, combined with Germany’s disastrous military offensive in spring 1918, ensured • The Dean of Graduate Studies chairs a external experts examine and report on an Allied victory – but not a conclusive German defeat. forum of research students and a forum theses for research degrees. The Department of International History provides students with the opportunity to take specialised courses based upon the latest scholarly research. Our coverage DID YOU KNOW... is global, and although we are particularly strong on the twentieth century we LSE’S environmental policy achieved national recognition in 2012 when it offer courses on all periods since 1500. We interpret international history broadly, attained a ‘first’ for its commitment to systemic environmental management and to include imperial, cultural, and strategic as well as political and diplomatic topics. its environmental performance in the 2012 People and Planet Green League. An exceptional wealth of primary source materials are available in London for This is the fourth year that the School has achieved a first in the Green League, student dissertations. The skills our undergraduates and postgraduates acquire which has ranked LSE as 42nd out of the 145 institutions ranked in this year’s make them highly employable across a wide range of sectors, including government, table. We intend to continue to build on this success, ensuring that all students the media, teaching, law, and international business. Indeed, the 2011 National at LSE understand sustainability and contribute to creating a global sustainability Student Survey noted that 85 per cent of LSE history students secured graduate- culture. For more information about sustainability at LSE visit level jobs within six months of graduation, and this is by far the best result for lse.ac.uk/sustainableLSE any history degree in the UK.

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