Undergraduate Prospectus 2013

undergraduate prospectus for entry in 2013
1 Many eminent speakers have visited the School recently

1. Daniel Kahneman, psychologist and Nobel laureate 2. Michelle Bachelet, under secretary general and executive director of UN women and former president of Chile 3. Brian Moore, presenter and former England Rugby Union player 4. Muhammad Yunus, economist and Nobel peace prize winner 5. Iain Duncan Smith MP, secretary of state for the UK Department of Work and Pensions 6. Madeleine Albright, professor of International Relations at Georgetown University and former United States secretary of state 7. Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese opposition politician and the general secretary of the National League of Democracy 8. Rajiv Shah, administrator of USAID 9. Gunilla Carlsson, the Swedish minister for international development cooperation 10. Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council
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Meet LSE
LSE Open Days
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 Wednesday, 27 June 2012 Our Open Days give prospective students the opportunity to: discover whether LSE is the place for you attend specific subject talks attend general talks on Applying to LSE and Careers visit Information Stands: Accommodation, Admissions, Financial Support, Language Centre, LSE 100 and the Students Union meet LSE academics and current LSE students tour the campus and an LSE hall of residence If you would like to attend one of our Open Days you must book in advance at lse.ac.uk/meetLSE
LSE visits you

LSE representatives regularly visit countries throughout the world. During these visits we attend education fairs and conventions, visit schools, colleges and universities, and meet students for presentations, receptions and counselling sessions. In the UK, we attend UCAS and other conventions all over the country and make individual school and college visits. Further information about LSE visits can be found at lse.ac.uk/lseVisitsYou
More about LSE

For information about our videos, podcasts, campus tours, virtual tour and our email an alum scheme please visit lse.ac.uk/meetLSE
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Welcome to LSE
A world leading research university Global reputation for excellence Teaching delivered by leading academics Choice and flexibility of programmes Generous financial support Excellent graduate career prospects Public lectures delivered by eminent outside speakers International and cosmopolitan environment Central London location The British Library of Political and Economic Science
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About the prospectus

This prospectus is for students interested in applying for an undergraduate degree at LSE. The first section provides a general introduction to the School and the programmes we offer, life at LSE, the student and academic support services, fee and financial support information, and tells you how to apply for admission. The next section contains more detailed descriptions of our degree programmes, listed by subject. If you require further information about life at LSE or the admissions process please refer to lse.ac.uk/undergraduate Every effort is made to keep this prospectus up to date. It is correct at the time of going to press (February 2012). The School makes every effort to ensure that programmes and courses are offered as described to students in this prospectus, and that any subsequent changes would add to, rather than detract from students opportunities. However, circumstances may occasionally make this impossible; for that reason, the School reserves the right, according to circumstances, to alter or withdraw particular courses or course syllabuses and to alter the level of fees. LSE is not responsible for the content of external websites mentioned in the prospectus.
Dates of terms 2013/14

Michaelmas term Thursday, 3 October to Friday, 13 December 2013 Lent term Monday, 13 January to Friday, 21 March 2014 Summer term Monday, 28 April to Friday, 4 July 2014
Equality
We will promote equality of opportunity for students and staff from all social, cultural and economic backgrounds and ensure freedom from discrimination on the basis of disability, race, age, religion or belief and sexual orientation. Equality and diversity are integral to the School's priorities and objectives. We will support inter-faith and inter-cultural dialogue and understanding and engage all students in playing a full and active role in wider engagement with society.
Health and safety

LSE is generally a low risk environment. You can find information on our safety policy at lse.ac.uk/healthAndSafety, with details of the measures we take to ensure the health, safety and welfare of everyone involved with the School.
2 undergraduate prospectus A message from the Director / Contents
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 LSEs 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.
Contents
4 6 10 16 19 23 24 26 27 30 41 43 95 About LSE LSE degrees Life at LSE Student services Academic support services Meet, visit and discover LSE Graduate careers After LSE Student finance Applications and admissions Other LSE programmes of study Subjects and courses Index Campus map inside back cover London map inside back cover flap
Judith Rees Director, LSE
Degree programmes and codes undergraduate prospectus 3
Degree programmes and codes

Degree
BSc Accounting and Finance BSc Actuarial Science BA Anthropology and Law BSc Business Mathematics and Statistics BSc Economic History BSc Economic History with Economics BSc Economics BSc Economics and Economic History BSc Economics with Economic History BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics BSc Environment and Development BSc Environmental Policy with Economics BA Geography BSc Geography with Economics BSc Government BSc Government and Economics BSc Government and History BA History
UCAS course code

NN34 BSc/AccFin N321 BSc/ActSci ML16 BA/AnthLaw G0N0 BSc/BMS V300 BSc/EcHist V3L1 BSc/EcHEc L101 BSc/Econ VL31 BSc/EcEcH L1V3 BSc/EcEcH L140 BSc/Ecomt FK84 BSc/EnvDev F9L1 BSc/EPEc L702 BA/Geog L7L1 BSc/GeogE L230 BSc/Gov LL12 BSc/GovEco LV21 BSc/GovHis V146 BA/Hist
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Degree
BSc International Relations BSc International Relations and History LLB Bachelor of Laws BSc Management BSc Mathematics and Economics BSc Mathematics with Economics BSc Philosophy and Economics BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method BSc Politics and Philosophy BA Social Anthropology BSc Social Anthropology BSc Social Policy BSc Social Policy and Criminology BSc Social Policy and Economics BSc Social Policy with Government BSc Social Policy and Sociology BSc Sociology BSc Statistics with Finance
UCAS course code

L250 BSc/IntRel VL12 BSc/IRHis M100 LLB/Law N200 BSc/Man GL11 BSc/MathEc G1L1 BSc/MathEc LV15 BSc/PhilEc V503 BSc/Phil LV25 BSc/PP L601 BA/SocAnth L603 BSc/SocAnt L400 BSc/SocPol LM42 BSc/SPCr LLK1 BSc/SPE LL42 BSc/SocPGo LL34 BSc/SPSoc L301 BSc/Soc G3N3 BSc/StatFin
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4 undergraduate prospectus About LSE
About LSE
The London School of Economics and Political Science LSE offers a unique opportunity to study the social sciences in a university institution with a worldwide academic reputation, while enjoying the cultural, social and recreational facilities of one of the world's great capital cities. Many influential developments in thinking about society, economics and politics have originated in work carried out at the School, including the basis of the modern welfare state and the development of free-market economics.
outside Britain, and about half the student body are postgraduates), from its active academic debate on current social, economic and political concerns, and from the easy interchange of ideas between the School and the world outside. Government, Parliament, the business and financial institutions of the City, the Law Courts and the media are all on the Schools doorstep. Each year, many influential outside speakers come to the School (politicians, business leaders, industrialists) as well as leading academics from all around the world who visit to participate in teaching, to give public lectures and to pursue their own research. LSE is compact and full to the brim with students and staff this just contributes to the vitality and friendliness of the place. LSE offers you the opportunity and the challenge to study different ways of understanding human society together with people from all parts of the world, with radically differing experiences, views and beliefs, in an atmosphere that encourages you to question ideas and to seek solutions to problems. If you welcome the stimulus of new experiences and ideas in a lively capital city then choose LSE.
What we study
LSE seeks to promote the impartial pursuit of knowledge and understanding about how people organise themselves into, and interact within, social groupings. The social sciences offer a number of ways of investigating and thinking about these questions: they do not teach you a right (or left, or centre!) way to solve the world's problems. The focus of our teaching is on helping you to learn some of the different ways to test your and other peoples ideas: and, in the words of our motto, rerum cognoscere causas, to understand the causes of things In . most of our degrees, we expect students to take at least one course in a subject outside their particular specialism. The School offers courses not only in economics and political science, but also in a wide range of social science subjects, taught within a number of departments and interdisciplinary institutes. It is the only university in the UK specialising in the study of the social sciences, and has a worldwide reputation in the field. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise the School had the highest percentage of
world leading research of any university in the country. LSEs academic departments have alsoachieved outstanding results in the HEFCE/QAA teaching quality assessment/subject review exercises; and a range of independent and authoritative assessments have judged the School to be among the world's leading institutions for study of the social sciences. While aiming for the highest standards of independent judgement, we seek to make our work practical and relevant to the real world. Teaching draws on the insights derived from our academic staff's current research. This can be an exploration of theoretical or technical developments in an academic subject, but much is also applied to topical and practical concerns. Many past and present members of staff act as expert advisers to political parties, the Civil Service and policy pressure groups. For instance, Professor David Metcalf is chair of the independent UK Migration Advisory Committee, Emeritus Professor Lord Wallace is a government whip in the coalition government and Emeritus Professor Lord Layard, founder of the Centre for
Economic Performance, is a prominent expert on happiness and well being. The Schools international reputation and London location ensure that in times of crisis it is often to LSE that the media turn first for a response. Professor Nicholas Stern (climate change), Professor Conor Gearty (human rights), Professor Anne Power (housing policy), Tony Travers (London and local government) and Professor Danny Quah (the weightless economy) will all be familiar names to the average news addict.
Why choose LSE?

The Schools location in central London is fundamental to its identity. When you choose to be an undergraduate at LSE, you are choosing not only a programme of study, but a place to live and work for three years. LSE looks out over the London skyline, rather than over green fields. It is stimulating, cosmopolitan and very much a part of the real world. These qualities derive from the variety of its staff and students (about half our undergraduate students come from
Who chooses LSE?

Students who choose LSE are intent on experiencing an active and varied undergraduate programme. The structure of our degrees emphasises the need for self study and rigorous intellectual skills where an individual students opinion
matters. If you are the kind of student who enjoys being challenged intellectually, socially and personally then LSE is an institution you should consider for your undergraduate degree programme.
The School has around 3,800 undergraduate students drawn from all over the world, and from all social, educational and ethnic backgrounds. Approximately 1,200 new students enrol in September each year.
Undergraduate students by domicile
UK 51.6% Asia 29.6% Rest of Europe 10.1% North America 6.6% Africa 1.5% Other 0.6%
Total students
Male undergraduates 20.6% Female undergraduates 20.5% Male postgraduates 28% Female postgraduates 30.9%
6 undergraduate prospectus LSE degrees
LSE degrees
At LSE, you will have the chance to study a broad range of subjects; some of them you may have studied in school, some will be new to you. At one end of the spectrum are subjects you might consider arts subjects like history, at the other end you will find mathematics and related subjects. Some subjects have a direct vocational or professional link, like law or actuarial science. All subjects taught at LSE provide a useful intellectual training in different approaches to social questions. Further on in this prospectus, each subject has its own section describing the degrees and courses available.
course during the year. Class teachers report each term on each students attendance, work in class and written work submitted for the class. The students academic adviser receives these reports and although they do not contribute to the final degree result, they can affect whether the student is allowed to continue on the course and to take the examination. In some courses, the two functions of lectures and classes may be combined in seminars or small group tutorials: this may depend on the numbers taking the course, and on the subject being studied. The taught elements of our degrees are intended only as a framework around which each student must work, allowing you a structure for your own research and reading. We expect that in addition to formal contact time, our students spend at least double the amount of contact time pursuing their own research. A typical undergraduate timetable involves 9 to 15 hours of teaching per week, but the associated reading and writing of essays, projects and other course work assignments make up a full working week. More information about teaching and learning at LSE and the transition from school to university can be found at lse.ac.uk/tlc
LSEdegrees
Most of our degrees allow you to combine study in more than one subject either for joint honours, such as International Relations and History or with one major subject and one minor, such as Geography with Economics. Almost all require or allow you to choose at least one outside option, ie, from a range of courses in any other subject taught within the School to enable you to approach your main area of study in a more inclusive and holistic way. Others draw on different subjects to provide an interdisciplinary approach to a particular topic, eg, Management. All first year undergraduate students take the LSE100 course, which introduces students to the elements of thinking as a social scientist. A modern foreign language option is generally available on those degree programmes which offer an outside option. See Language studies (page 74) for more information. Some degrees give exemptions from certain professional examinations (details are given in the section on each subject);
but our degrees are intended to provide students with a sound intellectual background rather than professional training. Our students go on to a range of careers which are rarely restricted by the choice of degree subject. We believe that success in your degree and in your subsequent career is best achieved by choosing subjects that interest you and that you are good at. We believe that, for the programmes we offer, a high level of academic ability and commitment is more important than previous subject knowledge. We do not, for most degrees, expect you to have A level or previous qualifications in the subjects you wish to study at LSE; our degrees are designed to allow (and sometimes require) you to explore unfamiliar subjects. However, we do expect you to have good grades at GCSE (or equivalent) including Mathematics, and good grades at A level, or equivalent, in traditional academic subjects. Our degrees also expect that you will have excellent skills in spoken and written English, and will require you to contribute to class discussion and produce course essays throughout your time at the School.
Teaching methods
LSE believes in a traditional approach to teaching, ensuring students have a solid understanding of their subjects. In almost all our degrees, you normally take the equivalent of four courses in each year, made up of full and half unit courses, plus LSE100 in the first and second years. In each course, teaching consists of a mixture of lectures and linked classes, running in parallel, in which you work through questions and problems raised in the lectures and present and discuss your own papers or essays. Lectures are attended by all the students taking the course (and some attending out of general interest); on a popular course, there could be as many as 300 students in a lecture. For the classes, youare allocated to a much smaller group of usually no more than 15. Lectures are not compulsory but are strongly recommended. Classes, however, are obligatory and youare expected to prepare and fully participate in every class you attend. The format for classesvaries considerably depending on the subject and level but you are usually expected to submit two written pieces of work per
LSE 100
The LSE Course: Understanding the causes of things LSE100 introduces first year undergraduates to the fundamental elements of thinking as a social scientist by
exploring real problems and real questions, drawing on a broad range of disciplines across the social sciences. Focusing on big questions such as How should we manage climate change?, Does culture matter? and Why are great events so difficult to predict? students explore the different types of evidence, alternative forms of explanation and different strategies for abstraction and modelling that are used in the different social sciences. In this way, LSE100 aims to produce students whose intellectual grounding in their discipline is complemented by an understanding of different ways of thinking. Students will take the first half of LSE100 in the Lent term of their first year and the second half in the Michaelmas term of their second year. The course is assessed on the basis of writing assignments and in-class activities over the two terms, as well as an examination at the end. Further information about LSE100 can be found at lse.ac.uk/lse100
Programme regulations
Detailed programme regulations, including individual course guides and other information relating to the administration of our degrees is published in the Schools Calendar at the start of each session at lse.ac.uk/calendar. Proposed changes for future years are also published as they become available. It also contains a Code of Good Practice for Undergraduate Programmes which describes the obligations which staff and students have to each other in the organisation and maintenance of the process of teaching and learning.
Examiners from outside the School take part each year in setting examinations, reviewing results and deciding on degrees awarded. External examiners also report to the School on standards and quality, and their comments and suggestions are taken very seriously. The quality of each departments educational provision is reviewed at five yearly intervals on behalf of the Schools Teaching, Learning and Assessment Committee by a team with internal and external members. This activity is conducted through several School committees, all of which have student members. In addition, each department has a staff/student committee, which is in turn represented on a Schoolwide undergraduate student forum. External systems 2008 HEFCE Research Assessment Exercise The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) is a UK-wide assessment of research excellence at universities undertaken by the Higher Education Funding Council every five to seven years. The most recent RAE took place in 2008 and the results confirmed LSEs position as a world leading research university, with the School topping or coming close to the top of a number of rankings of research excellence.
Academicintegrity
LSE seeks to maintain the standard and quality of its teaching by using a range of different systems and measures: Internal systems All proposals for new courses and programmes are considered carefully by a committee drawn from all teaching departments, not just the department putting the proposal forward. All major changes to existing courses and programmes go to this committee as well. Student views are very important as a measure of teaching quality. Each year the School conducts a comprehensive survey of students opinions of the teaching they have received. There are also regular surveys on support facilities, such as the Library and IT services.
Examination and assessment

Like our teaching methods, LSE has a traditional approach to examinations and assessments. In almost all degrees, students are examined at the end of each year in the courses taken in that year. Examination is mostly by three hour unseen examination; in many courses, there is also a requirement to submit special essays, course work assignments or project reports as part of the examination.
2008 RAErankings Rank 1 2= Institution University of Cambridge The London School of Economics and Political Science University of Oxford Imperial College London University College London Total FTEs submitted 2040.39 490.36 GPA 2.98 2.96 % 4* for the institution 32 35 % 4* or 3* for the institution 71 68
David Stevenson Stevenson Professor of International History
2= 4 5
2245.83 1224.57 1792.68
2.96 2.94 2.84
32 26 27
70 73 66
I joined LSE in 1982 as a lecturer and became a professor of International History in 1998. I was appointed Stevenson Professor of International History in 2011. This chair was endowed by Sir Daniel Stevenson (no relation of mine!) in 1932. My research interests lie in the origins, course, and impact of the First World War and international relations in Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. I currently teach about these areas on the undergraduate course The Great War, 1914-1918 as well as on the graduate courses Crisis Decision-Making in War and Peace, 1914-2003 and European Integration in the Twentieth Century. My most recent book is With Our Backs to the Wall: Victory and Defeat in 1918. It draws on multi-archival research to re-examine the final year of the First World War from an international perspective and to analyse the positions of both sides. Among other things, it reveals that the Allies eventual success was due to new organisational methods of managing men and material and to increased combat effectiveness resulting partly from technological innovation. These factors, combined with Germanys disastrous military offensive in spring 1918, ensured an Allied victory but not a conclusive German defeat. The Department of International History provides students with the opportunity to take specialised courses based upon the latest scholarly research. Our coverage is global, and although we are particularly strong on the twentieth century we offer courses on all periods since 1500. We interpret international history broadly, to include imperial, cultural, and strategic as well as political and diplomatic topics. An exceptional wealth of primary source materials are available in London for student dissertations. The skills our undergraduates and postgraduates acquire make them highly employable across a wide range of sectors, including government, the media, teaching, law, and international business. Indeed, the 2011 National Student Survey noted that 85 per cent of LSE history students secured graduatelevel jobs within six months of graduation, and this is by far the best result for any history degree in the UK.
LSE is the institution with the greatest percentage of 4* research attributed to the academics submitted to the RAE. Key: FTEs full time equivalents GPA Grade Point Average, taking into account the relative size of Unit of Assessment submissions within an institution 4* world leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour 3* internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour Individual subject areas at LSE also head national tables of excellence. LSE departments come top nationally by grade point average in Economics, Law and Social Policy, with Anthropology coming second. More information about the RAE and individual subject areas can be found at lse.ac.uk/RAE2008
10 undergraduate prospectus Life at LSE
Life at LSE
London is an exciting, vibrant and colourful city. Whatever your interests or appetite you will find something to suit your palate and pocket in this truly international capital. Whether you are into art, architecture, dance, film, music, theatre, sport, shopping or even green spaces and the great outdoors, London really does have it all. As a student at LSE you will be studying in the heart of a multicultural city alongside students from across the world. Major cultural attractions such as theatreland, the West End, the Royal Opera House and the British Library and Museum are right on your doorstep. A short journey by bus, tube or even river boat will bring you to the wide open spaces of the Royal Parks or Hampstead Heath, to the homes of internationally renowned sporting events such as Wimbledon and to the many unique and varied parts of London whether your taste is for chic boutiques and bright city lights, or quirky cafs and a village atmosphere. It is truly one of the most dynamic and exciting cities in the world. International in flavour, London offers students an unparalleled environment in which to live and study. It is a centre for government and law, Europe's leading financial market and a style setting centre of cultural life. Educational benefits include libraries, professional institutes and all the resources of the University of London.
Living in London
Studying at LSE puts you right in the heart of London, with many places of interest within easy walking distance.A map of the local area can be found in the flap of the back cover. In any one week, Londons listing magazines are likely to tell you about: over 300 venues for all kinds of music including classical/opera, roots, folk and country, rock, reggae and soul, jazz and Latin over 150 films (including late night shows) over 100 theatres (and over 30 fringe events) over 100 comedy venues over 125 art galleries and visual arts presentations over 100 nightclubs and discos events in nearly 25 different sports over a dozen dance performances and courses The School itself offers a very wide range of activities to its students. LSE's weeklyStudent Newslists many public lectures, films and concerts. The Students Union has its own newspaper, The Beaver, and supports a lively variety of affiliated social, political and ethnic clubs and societies; there are many social events and entertainments throughout the year, at little or no cost.
Living costs
The perceived cost of living and studying in London is a concern for many students. However, it is possible to live economically in the capital by taking advantage of reduced price services and facilities on campus and beyond, making the most of student discounts and concessions in shops, restaurants and bars, and by avoiding touristy areas of the city. In fact the Student Living Index, a survey published by NatWest Bank, found that London is the most costeffective place to study in the UK because of the range of part-time work opportunities available in the capital and the higher rates of pay on offer. Information on working during your studies can be found at lse.ac.uk/careersService LSE makes broad estimates of the costs of living in the London area and these are available on the School's website. For 2012/13, the School estimates that students should allow about 1,000 per month for living costs, in addition to tuition fees. We advise that the total for a nine month academic year = 9,000 and the total for a 12 month calendar year = 12,000. How much you spend in addition to your tuition fees is your decision and these figures are only intended as a guide. The most important consideration is that you must satisfy yourself and the relevant authorities that you have sufficient funds to cover your entire period of study.
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Accommodation
Studying at LSE will be full of exciting challenges and for many students it will be their first experience of living independently. We recognise that, aside from your studies, one of the most important aspects of your time in London is likely to be the place in which you live. The School is able to offer accommodation to all first year undergraduate students and General Course students*. Students from within London should apply for halls if they require a space and whilst we cannot guarantee making an offer to London students before term starts we would expect all students to be accommodated by the second week of term at the latest. Disabled students, whatever their home address or year of study, may be given priority for residences most suited to their needs. For further information, please contact the Disability and Wellbeing Office at disability-dyslexia@lse.ac.uk * In exceptional circumstances the School reserves the right to reject qualifying applicants at its discretion. Further information is availableonline at lse.ac.uk/accommodation Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 7531 Fax: +44 (0)20 7955 7717 Email: Accommodation@lse.ac.uk
LSE and University of London accommodation LSE offers a variety of styles of accommodation. Bankside, Carr-Saunders, Passfield and Rosebery are predominantly undergraduate in mix. High Holborn has a fixed undergraduate/graduate mix. Residences offer a supportive environment for those living away from home for the first time, providing a pathway to independence and establishing networks of friends that last a life time. In each residence there is a student committee to organise regular events, such as theatre trips or film shows. Passfield, Carr-Saunders, Rosebery and Bankside are catered halls. Passfield and Carr-Saunders offer meals as part of the accommodation fees.
There arefive LSE Halls of Residence for undergraduate students: Bankside House: 587 places in mainly single rooms, many with private bathroom facilities, located just south of the Thames, next door to the Tate Modern gallery. Carr-Saunders Hall: 132 single rooms and 12 twin rooms in the West End, near the Telecom Tower and Tottenham Court Road; meals are provided. High Holborn: 448 spaces just a short walk from the School, in the heart of Londons Theatreland. This is a selfcatered residence. Passfield Hall: 100 single, 42 twin and 14 treble rooms in a Georgian terrace overlooking a tree lined square in Bloomsbury, near the University of London central precinct; one meal a day (dinner) is included in the fees. Rosebery Avenue Hall: 289 single (some equipped with mobility aids for wheelchair users) and 13 twin rooms close to Sadler's Wells Theatre; evening meals are provided.
The University of London also has intercollegiate halls which accommodate approximately 20 per cent of LSE first year undergraduate students. There are seven mixed halls: Commonwealth Hall, HughesParry Hall, International Hall, Nutford House, College Hall, Canterbury Hall and Connaught Hall. Further information on all halls can be found at lse.ac.uk/accommodationand halls.london.ac.uk/student Private accommodation Both the LSE and the University of LondonHousing Servicesoffer a comprehensive support service to students seeking housing in the private sector. This might be a room in a family house or flat, a studio, or a share in a flat or house. Further information and advice about the service offered is available online at lse.ac.uk/accommodation Unlike many other European cities, central London is mostly made up of offices and shops. It is not uncommon to spend up to 45 minutes travelling between the School and private accommodation.
DID YOU KNOW...

The decision to create LSE was made by four leading members of the Fabian Society at a breakfast party in Surrey in August 1894. They were Beatrice and Sidney Webb, Graham Wallas and George Bernard Shaw.
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Costs and facilities

LSE Halls* Rosebery Avenue Intercollegiate Halls** Commonwealth NutfordHouse
199 136-184 129 NO YES YES YES YES YES NO 25
Carr-Saunders
High Holborn
Hughes-Parry
Number of spaces Price per week of a single room Price per week of a shared room Self-catering Meals provided* Games room Common room/Bar Launderette Central heating Parking Time to LSE on foot
587 157-170 91-104 ++ YES YES YES YES YES + 25
156 151 110-119 + YES YES YES YES YES NO 25
448 198-237 128 YES NO YES YES YES YES NO 10
226 160-170 95-134 + YES YES YES YES YES + 20
315 124-152 93-107 + YES YES YES YES YES NO 25
228 170-210 N/A NO YES YES YES YES YES NO 20
300 170-188 132-169 NO YES YES YES YES YES NO 20
* LSE Halls meals consist of breakfast (replaced by brunch at weekends) and dinner (with the exception of Carr-Saunders and Passfield Hall where only dinner is provided). Meals are paid for separately, except at Passfield Hall and Carr-Saunders where the rates shown include meals. All halls provide vegetarian food.
** Intercollegiate Halls room rates include breakfast and dinner each day for all halls. All provide vegetarian food. Please check their website for more up to date prices. + Limited facilities are available. ++ Approximately only 100 rooms will have access to a kitchen. Rates quoted are approximate for the 2013/14 session. Journey time by underground.
International
Connaught
Canterbury
Bankside
Passfield
College
Food and drink

Our catering facilities offer a wide range of food and drink together with the opportunity to socialise with friends and colleagues.There are numerousrestaurants and cafs on campus, which provide quality food at affordable prices, together with two student pubs, the George IV and the Three Tuns. LSEs Catering Services have been awarded Fair Trade Status for our commitment to offering products and services from fairly traded sources. For more information, please see lse.ac.uk/restaurantsAndCafes
LSE Students Union

LSE Students Union is dedicated to the welfare and representation of more than 9,000 students. Responsible not only for representing students, it also runs an Advice and Support Service, and is home to a vast array of sports clubs and societies. It also runs a number of bars and cafs which serve quality food and drink at good prices, and shops which sell everything from snacks and stationery to hoodies and birthday cards. In essence it is responsible for almost every aspect of the social experience at LSE. Every LSE student is automatically a member, which gives you access to all aspects of the Students Union. Everything from joining one of the large variety of sports clubs and societies to getting discounted membership to the gym. There are four full-time paid Sabbatical
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Officers that are elected to represent you as students; the General Secretary (often called president at other unions), Education Officer, Community and Welfare Officer and Activities and Development Officer. There is also a part-time paid Postgraduate Officer as well as part time officers who represent the many different groups of students on campus on a range of issues which effect them. Campaigns The Students Union aims to improve the lives of students, both present and future, through lobbying and activism. Issues can range from the local, such as library opening times and printer facilities, to national issues, like cuts to higher education and unpaid internships. LSE is famous for the political activism of its students. Many former students maintain that they learned more discussing in the Tuns and the Quad then they ever did in class. The crucible for debate is the weekly Union General Meeting where left, right and centre compete for the hearts and minds of the uncommitted; few students can resist at least one visit to this hotbed of debate, discussion and decision making. Student activities Societies With over 150 societies in the Students Union, you can be sure that there is something to cater to your interests. The variety of societies changes with each new group of students that comes and goes. From knitting to investment there is
something for pretty much everyone, but theres always room for more. All societies are student run so it is a great chance to get involved, have a great time and leave your mark on the Students Union. Media The Students Union also has an active media group made up of four different outlets: our weekly newspaper the Beaver; Pulse, our radio station; LooSE TV, our student film group; and the Clare Market Review, the termly journal. All give students a great opportunity to make themselves heard and get real experience of operating within different fields of the media. Sports Sports enthusiasts wont be disappointed by the activities on offer. Our Athletics Union is home to nearly 40 clubs for a wide range of sports. Teams compete in a variety of competitions including those hosted by the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) and University of London Union. The facilities available include a 25 acre sports ground at New Malden, Surrey, called Berrylands which is a short train journey away from campus. At Berrylands youll find space that caters to a variety of outdoor sports such as football, cricket and rugby, as well as a bar and dining facilities. There is a gym on campus, as well as facilities for martial arts, table tennis and squash. Nearby, there are facilities which cater to other sports like basketball, rowing and tennis.
RAG RAG (Raising And Giving) is your outlet for all things altruistic. RAG is the fundraising body on campus and works to raise money for a variety of charities. This is done through the big events in the term like Battle of the Halls and Freshers Ball and also by coordinating with other student groups to put on events of their own. RAG week is held in the middle of Michaelmas term, and is when everyone on campus gets together to raise as much money as possible in a week. Advice and support The Students Union Adviceand Support Service offers all LSE students free, independent and confidential advice, support and representation on a range of issues that you may face during your time at the School. More information about this service can be found on page 16.
University of London Union

All registered students of the School are automatically members of the University of London Union (ULU) as well as the LSE Students Union, and are entitled to make use of ULU's extensive facilities without payment of any extra membership fee. ULU is housed nearby in Malet Street, Bloomsbury, and the premises include a number of facilities shared by University of London students, including a swimming pool, bars, cafs, shops and other recreation facilities. The newspaper London Student is also run by ULU. ULU runs sports leagues and competitions across London universities, and is responsible for the management of shared University of London sports facilities, such as the University of London Boat House at Chiswick. ULU offers a number of specialist sports clubs that cannot be catered for at single colleges. For more information on the LSE Students Unionvisit lsesu.com
DID YOU KNOW...

LSES environmental policy achieved national recognition in 2011 when it attained a first for its commitment to systemic environmental management and its environmental performance in the 2011 People and Planet Green League. This is the third year that the School has achieved a first in the Green League, which has ranked LSE as 22nd out of the 142 institutions ranked in this years table. We intend to continue to build on this success, ensuring that all students at LSE understand sustainability and contribute to creating a global sustainability culture. For more information about sustainability at LSE visit lse.ac.uk/sustainableLSE
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Student services
LSE provides a range of support services on campus to ensure that the whole student experience is as rewarding and enjoyable as possible.
Medical Centre
A Medical Centre is situated at LSE which provides full NHS services to registered patients and medical care to anyone who becomes ill or needs medical advice while at the LSE campus. Overseas students on full-time programmes lasting six months or longer are eligible to use the National Health Service on the same terms as UK residents. Others are advised to maintain private insurance. Information about the NHS and how to register/make use of its services is available at lse.ac.uk/medicalCentre If you live outside the immediate area of the School, including halls of residence in the SE1 postcode, you should register with a local GP. To find a list of practices in your area visit nhs.uk Dental Service A dental service is available at the School. A charge is made for dental services. of the Teaching and Learning Centre (lse.ac.uk/TLC) and provides a first point of contact for prospective and current disabled students, including students with long term medical conditions and/or dyslexia. Prospective students are encouraged to make early contact with the office and, where possible, make a preliminary visit to the School. There are advisers for students with mental health and well-being issues, specific learning differences/neurodiversity, such as dyslexia and autism, and other impairments or long term medical conditions. UK studentsmay be eligible for a Disabled Student Allowance to fund disabilityrelated costs. Further details are available at direct.gov.uk/studentfinance. It is advisable to start the processearly. The Disability and Well-beingService can help you to access DSA services. Disabled students have access to all LSE services and any activities located in rooms with poor physical access will be relocated as required. Additional facilities include: A Neurodiversity Interest Group Resources via Moodle and the brainhe.com website Library assistance Assistive software and specialist IT Accessible and adapted rooms in halls of residence Infra-red hearing support systems in all lecture theatres and larger classrooms Readers, note-takers and support assistants LSE Circles Network of peer support Practical support provided by a Community Service Volunteer (CSV) A room with bed and easy chairs A Disability Equality Research Network for researchers who are disabled and/or researching disability An Individual Student Support Agreement (ISSA) records agreed reasonable adjustments for individual students and is circulated with the student's consent on a need-to-know basis. You can contact the Disability and Well-being Service by telephone: +44 (0)20 7955 7767 or by email: Disability-Dyslexia@lse.ac.uk LSE's Disability Equality Scheme can be viewed at: www.lse.ac.uk/collections/ planningAndCorporatePolicy/pdf/ disabilityEqualityScheme.pdf
Faith Centre
LSE will be opening its state of the art Faith Centre as part of the new Students Centre in 2013. This will be a place for quiet meditation and will house a large multi-faith room and purpose-built Islamic prayer rooms. The Centre will be overseen by the Schools Interfaith Forum, chaired by the Chaplain, with representatives from each of the religious societies. The Chaplain is available to students of any faith or none for pastoral conversation and he organises regular services and special events for the whole School such as the Christmas Carol Service and a Multi-faith Act of Remembrance on Holocaust Memorial Day. He is supported by Associate Chaplains of different denominations and faiths.
LSE Student Counselling Service

This is a free and confidential service for all LSE students, which aims to help you cope more effectively with any personal or study related difficulties. The Student Counselling Serviceweb page has further information and links to self-help websites for students. More information can be found at lse.ac.uk/studentCounsellingService
Nursery
The School provides a nursery for children between the ages of six months and five years. There are places for 63 children of students and staff of the School. From year to year, there may be a waiting list. Thenursery is open for 50 weeks of the year including all term time. Further information is available at lse.ac.uk/nursery
Disabled students (including students with dyslexia and long term medical conditions)
Disability equality is a shared responsibility at LSE and disability is viewed as a valuable aspect of the diversity of the student body. The Disability and Well-being Service is part
LSE Students Union Advice andSupportService

The Students Union Advice and Support Service offers all LSE students free, independent and confidential advice, support and representation on a range of issues that you may face during your time at the School.
Our team of advisers will provide you with expert knowledge and impartial support on academic misconduct and appeals, working visas after your studies, visa correction, housing disrepair, landlord and tenant disputes, tenancy contracts, legal matters, budgeting, debt, and many other areas. We have a range of resources to help you, and if we cannot advise you we can help you find someone who can. We can also provide independent support and representation through a number ofSchool procedures. Hardship funds are also available to help with unexpected medical costs, homelessness, council tax, repeating students costs, women's right to choose and childcare costs.
harassment, and to offer advice and support to male students with personal problems.
Student Mentoring scheme

All new undergraduate students are automatically allocated a trained LSE Student Mentor.Mentors are mainly second and third year undergraduate students who have first-hand experience of studying at LSE. They provide a friendly face for incoming students and information on the wide range of support services available at the School. Further details can be found at lse.ac.uk/studentMentoring Mentors are in touch by email in midSeptember to answer any questions that come up before arriving, periodically arrange opportunities for their mentoring groups to get together, and offer confidential email advice and support throughout the entire first academic year. Since mentoring groups often include students from the same department, this is a great chance to meet others who may share similar interests.
Adviser to Women Students

A member of the academic staff acts as the Adviser to Women Students. She is available to discuss all issues of concern to women students in the School, including sexual harassment, and to offer advice and support to women students with personal problems. The adviser has a positive commitment to increase awareness in the School of matters which concern women students and to take new initiatives which may improve the quality of life for women students in the future.
Students Centre
LSE is seeking to transform the student social experience by building an exceptional new students centre. Housing the Students Union, the site will become a student hub at the heart of LSEs campus and should add significant value to the student experience at LSE. The new Students Centre is scheduled for completion in March 2013 and will include a number of student-facing services such as the Students Union reception; the advice
Adviser to Male Students

A member of the academic staff acts as the Adviser to Male Students. He is available to discuss any issues of concern to male students in the School, including sexual
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and representation centre; sabbatical and general manager's offices; a learning space; a pub; large venue spaces; a media centre; a fitness centre, which will include a gym and dance studio; an interfaith prayer centre; and offices dealing with residences, accommodation, together with the LSE Careers Service. Further information can be found at lse.ac.uk/newStudentsCentre
information resources, researched and written by LSE careers service staff, and targeted at the career needs of LSE students. Careers events We offer a wide ranging programme of events designed to prepare students for the world of work, including master classes focusing on developing entrepreneurship and communication skills and a programme of seminars and workshops designed to help students market themselves to employers and to succeed at interviews and assessment centres. We also run an extensive programme of careers fairs and forums, themed to match the career aspirations of LSE students, and host many employer presentations, skills sessions and recruiter-in-residence sessions with top employers. Each year we host sector specific careers fairs and forums covering sectors including advertising, banking, media, entrepreneurship, international organisations, law, policy and consultancy. These events are your opportunity to learn about your future career options from the experts, network with potential employers, find out more about individual organisations and develop specific skills that are crucial to success in both the graduate recruitment process and wider workplace. Entrepreneurship support Venture@LSECareers is our entrepreneurship and enterprise service, helping you to develop entrepreneurial skills and develop your ambitions to work in social enterprise or start up your own
business venture.See lse.ac.uk/venture for more information. Your job search Whether you are looking for full-time graduate vacancies, internships, work experience, vacation work or part-time, term-time jobs to help you finance your study, you can search for current job vacancies at My Careers Service. This is our online career management tool, through which you can also view our events calendar, book one-to-one careers advice and CV advice appointments and register your occupational interests to receive targeted careers emails. Gaining employability skills We encourage students to start thinking about their career and begin gathering information long before graduation. Most courses at LSE will enable you to develop analytical, numerical, IT, problem solving, and written and communication skills. These can be complemented by team, organisational, business and creative skills, which you can gain from activities with LSE clubs, societies, sports and the Students' Union. You can develop language skills at the LSE Language Centre, study skills at the LSE Teaching and Learning Development Centre, IT skills with LSE IT Services, and communication skills by participating in the LSE Student Tutoring Scheme, which takes place in schools in London, or by undertaking voluntary work organised by the Volunteer Centre. LSE Careers encourages students to recognise and develop these skills from an
early stage and to relate them to employer needs and activities in their applications. Your future LSE graduates make their careers in a wide range of occupations and the choice of careers is extensive. Graduates find employment in a range of occupations in areas such as finance, consultancy, industrial and commercial management. They may enter the teaching profession; go on to undertake academic research; find expert posts as economists, lawyers or statisticians; join central or local government NGOs, or enter journalism. A comprehensive list of recent graduate destinations can be found at lse.ac.uk/graduateDestinations Career considerations when choosing a programme Some degree programmes may, because of their content, qualify you for some exemptions in the respective professional examinations in later training. All are designed to provide a foundation for career development and you should read the more detailed sections on individual degrees in this prospectus for specific information. Syllabuses are generally wide and comparatively flexible and, for this reason, you ought not to allow your choice of programme to be dominated by thoughts of future careers unless you are firmly committed to a specific programme for professional reasons. There is one golden rule to follow in choosing your programme: choose the subjects you like and are good at. To find out more about what LSE Careers offers, visit lse.ac.uk/careersService
Careers and employability

LSE Careers can help you develop a plan of action and realise your career plans successfully. Weoffer a wide range of information and advice about graduate occupations, employers and graduate study, as well as part-time and vacation work, both in the UK and overseas. Whatever your aims, LSE Careers can help you find your dream job. Our experienced team of careers advisers and information staff are committed to the personal and professional development of every LSE student and can provide assistance and advice. Careers appointments LSE students have access to one-to-one careers appointments whilst at LSE and for up to two years after graduation. LSE students and alumni can make appointments with our experienced team for careers advice, CV and cover letter advice and practice interviews. Each academic department has a dedicated careers adviser who runs specific careers information sessions. Our students have exclusive access to extensive online careers
Academic support services

LSE provides a range of resources and services to help you make the most of your studies, from support for IT and learning technology to the Library, the Language Centre and your academic adviser. All these will help you to succeed in your chosen degree.
LSE Library Services
LSEs Library was founded in 1896and is the major international library of the social sciences. It has been recognised by the Higher Education Funding Council as one of only five National Research Libraries in England and its collections have been designated by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council as being of outstanding national and international importance. The Librarys collections cover the social sciences in the widest sense; being particularly strong in economics, sociology, political science and the social, economic and international aspects of history. The Library has an exceptional electronic collection containing over 60,000 e-journals and e-books, and material which we collect and preserve in digital formats via the LSE Digital Library. These are available alongside our printed collections of government publications, a wealth of statistical materials, manuscripts, archives and rare books that total over four million separate printed items. The Librarys services extend well beyond our physical walls. The vast majority of our electronic resources can be used anytime and at home, abroad or on campus, and we offer virtual enquiry services that provide support to our users wherever they are. The LSE Library is housed in the Lionel Robbins Building which is a focal point of the LSE campus and is used extensively by both students and researchers. The Library is open seven days a week during term time and vacations. It is also open for 24 hours from the beginning of the Lent term until the end of the examination period, excluding Easter week. The Escape area in the Library entrance lets you take a break from your studies, relax with friends and have something to eat. We alsohave different zones for group, quiet and silent work. The Library is an ideal place to study with hundreds of study spaces and PCs, laptops that can be borrowed for use in the Library, wireless access, power points, lockers, group study rooms and photocopying and printing facilities. Our orientation programme at the start of each academic year includes staff greeting people new to the Library, web pages and guides, and videos showing you how to use key Library services. Library staff provide varied training, initially on topics like How to find items on your reading list, and throughout the year on finding, assessing and using information relevant to your studies. Additional assistance and services are provided for disabled students. The Library ensures there are multiple copies of books on your reading lists, and we also purchase e-book versions wherever possible. All items can easily be located via our Library Catalogue. The School also has a separate collection for general literature which is housed in the Shaw Library, a relaxing room in which concerts are often held. As an LSE student you will also have access to most libraries of other University of London colleges, as well as many other academic libraries in the Greater London area and nationwide. LSE has a vibrant and modern Library service, with extensive collections and high quality services to support your work. Each academic department has a named contact in the Library who is always happy to assist you in your studies. We are committed to user satisfaction and we always welcome feedback from our users. We have achieved satisfaction ratings in excess of 90 per cent in recent user surveys and we are constantly looking to improve, with new services added regularly to enhance the user experience. To find out more about the Library, visit lse.ac.uk/library
Information technology services

IT Services provides a wide range of services, facilities and support, including high speed network access, high specification PCs, and high quality help, advice and training. IT facilities on campus There are around 1,000 PCs for students to use on campus, half of which are located
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in the Library. All student computer rooms and areas have printing facilities. All networked PCs on campus provide access to common desktop applications and specialist software, including: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) Microsoft Outlook and Internet Explorer Firefox internet browser Endnote bibliographical software Quantitative analysis software, eg, SPSS, SAS, STATA Qualitative analysis software, eg, ATLAS.ti, NVivo Geographical analysis software (ArcGIS) There are also 60 laptops available for LSE students to borrow and use in the Library, without issuing or booking them in advance. These provide access to network file space, office software and the internet. For more information see lse.ac.uk/itservices/facilities Specialist facilities are available for disabled students, including dedicated computer workstations and printing facilities, screen reading and voice recognition software for blind and visually impaired students. For more information see lse.ac.uk/itservices/accessibility IT facilities in residences All LSE-owned residences are wired for direct connection to the School network. Students
may use their own computer either by plugging in to a network point in their study bedroom, or in a wireless zone located in the social and recreational areas in residences. Thereare a small number of open access PCs in each residence computer room as well as printing facilities. Using your own computer and mobile device Computer ownership is not obligatory, but if you do bring your own computer, IT Services provides information and help with connecting to the LSE IT environment and accessing services and resources both on campus and off site. There are over 300 laptop data points in the Library for students to get fast access to the internet,and an extensive wireless network across the whole campus. You can also connect and print to student printers on the main campus and in halls of residence from your laptop. Off campus, we recommend you use the Remote Desktop. A daily Laptop Surgery provides free advice and hands on assistance with connecting to LSE resources from personally owned laptops and mobile devices. We also provide free tools to help protect your computer from viruses and spyware. For more information see lse.ac.uk/itservices/remote LSE Mobile is a phone app for students which lets you access LSE information such as campus maps, PC availability, news and events, course and exam timetables, your Library account and more from your mobile phone or iPad.
For more information see lse.ac.uk/itservices/lsemobile IT support and training IT support is available through the IT Help Desk in the Library, or the online Virtual IT Assistance service VITA. The IT Help Desk also provides one-to-one support for disabled students who wish to become familiar with the adaptive technologies and software available at LSE. All IT training is provided free of charge for students who wish to improve or extend their IT skills. Training workshops run during the Michaelmas and Lent terms. Online computer training is also available and a wide range of online IT guides offer advice and quick solutions to the most frequently asked IT-related questions. For more information see lse.ac.uk/itservices/training Lecture capture A fully-automated lecture recording system is installed in all of the lecture theatres, and most of the larger teaching rooms. If a lecturer has opted to use this service, the system records audio, video (where cameras are installed) and whatever is displayed on the projector. Content is then synchronised into a web page, which is automatically uploaded for distribution via the Schools virtual learning environment (Moodle), by email or online.It is particularly useful for students with learning disabilities or whose first language is not English.
Online learning (Moodle)

Many courses at LSE provide additional online support through the Schools virtual learning environment: Moodle. Moodle is a secure website which allows course tutors to provide access to a range of learning resources, such as weekly lecture notes and online readings. Some courses will have a range of features such as online discussions and quizzes, RSS feeds to interesting sites and blogs, video lectures and the facility to submit assignments online. However, course content will vary depending on what your tutor has decided to make available. All students have access to Moodle using their LSE network username and password and it is available on and off campus. For more information see: moodle.lse.ac.uk
LSE Language Centre

The LSE Language Centre is unique no other centre specialises in creating courses targeted to the needs of students and practitioners in the field of social science and related areas of study. All our teachers are native speakers who combine extensive teaching experience with an educational background in one or more of the subject specialisms offered at LSE. Whether you are going to study a modern foreign language or need to improve your English for Academic Purposes (EAP), our aim is to provide you with the highest level of language support throughout your studies. All our language courses utilise the specialist talents of our lecturers who relate their own expertise to the teaching of languages for specific purposes.
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No other language centre can match our experience in this developing field. The LSE Language Centre is constantly reviewing its provision and delivery, so the best way of finding out how we can support you is tovisit our website lse.ac.uk/language Before your programme An EAP Language Foundation Year for students looking to improve their English language skills, consists of three modules which can be booked together or separately A presessional EAP programme for students who need to develop their English language skills before starting their degree programme During your studies LSE offers a free modern foreign language certificate course to UK/EU undergraduate students who do not have a GCSE grade C or equivalent in a foreign language that is not their mother tongue A modern foreign language and society option in Russian, German, French, Spanish and Mandarinis generally available on those degree programmes which offer an outside option Literature and society options, including English, Comparative, Contemporary and European are also generally available on all degree programmes Our institution-wide language programme gives students who do not have a language component on their degree programme the chance to learn or improve a modern foreign language. Languages currently offered:
Arabic, Mandarin, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Spanishand Business Chinese EAP insessional academic language support Additional services Proofreading, translation and document authentication, one-to-one tuition Language learning support
skills, advice from LSE staff and links to other student-centred departments. You can log in as a guest (moodle.lse.ac.uk) to get an idea of what Learning World has to offer A limited number of one-to-one appointments with study advisers (in both quantitative and qualitative subjects) or the Royal Literary Fund Fellow (for writing advice) Further information can be found at lse.ac.uk/tlc
and/or the teacher responsible for each course who guides the class teachers. Furthermore, each student has an academic adviser, who receives regular reports from class teachers and meets with the student during the course of the year to discuss their academic progress. The academic adviser is also there to help with any academic, administrative or personal questions where the student may not be sure which person or office is responsible. In addition, each department has a departmental tutor responsible for the day-to-day running of undergraduate studies in the department (sometimes those duties are shared with a tutor responsible for a particular degree). All members of academic staff set aside specified times (office hours) when they are free to see any student. Dean of Undergraduate Studies The Dean of Undergraduate Studies is responsible for the general oversight of the undergraduate student experience, including the relationship between the academic and administrative aspects of undergraduate teaching and welfare. The Dean acts as a channel for complaints, problems and suggestions and also chairs the Undergraduate Students Consultative Forum, on which all departments have a student representative. Any undergraduate student can consult the Dean on any problem, academic or otherwise. The Dean can also provide individual student counselling for those who are experiencing difficulties.
LSE Teaching and Learning Centre

The LSE Teaching and Learning Centre offers a wide range of development opportunities to complement and strengthen your academic learning. Study advice and personal development programme: A series of open lectures and workshops, beginning with an Introduction to study at LSE and continuing with topics including essay writing, effective reading, exam preparation and stress management. Especially if you are studying for the first time in the UK, these talks and workshops will help you adapt to the new academic environment, methods of assessment and challenges of living in London LSE GROUPS: Part of the Schools Maximise Your Potential initiative, designed especially for undergraduates and run with LSE Careers and the LSE Language Centre, LSE GROUPS provides the opportunity to participate in a post-exam, two-week original research project Learning World: One of the LSE Teaching and Learning Centres Moodle sites, providing online resources for a range of study-related
Academic guidance
You will see from the detailed information on LSE programmes and teaching methods that we expect our students to spend a substantial part of their time in guided private study, in addition to the formal instruction provided. We believe students should be largely responsible for organising their own work to keep up with course requirements. Anyone who meets our admission standards should already have a good idea of the kind of skills needed; however, we find that our students can often use some extra advice. For example, you may find it hard to decide what combination of courses to choose, which books or articles to read first, or which assignment has priority over your time. You may also need extra help with quantitative courses or more general advice on adapting to the LSE academic environment. We encourage students to seek advice from the professionals in order to make the most of their time at the School. Teachers and academic advisers For guidance about a particular class, students can turn to their class teacher
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Meet, visit and discover LSE

Helping you choose
To help all potential students make an informed choice about coming to LSE, we organise visits by academic and administrative members of staff to UK and overseas events, run two Open Days and arrange campus tours. LSE visits you LSE representatives regularly visit a range of countries in North and South America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and in Europe. During these visits we attend education fairs and conventions, visit schools, colleges and universities, and meet students for presentations, receptions and counselling sessions. In the UK, we attend UCAS and other conventions all over the country and make individual school and college visits. Full and up-to-date information about LSE visits, both in the UK and overseas, can be found at lse.ac.uk/lseVisitsYou LSE Open Days LSEholds two Open Days a year for prospective undergraduates to visit the School, sample its unique atmosphere and meet members of our academic staff together with our current students. The 2012 Open Day dates are as follows: Wednesday,21 March 2012 Wednesday, 27 June 2012 Booking is essential, and can be made online at lse.ac.uk/meetLSE Campus tours If you cannot attend the Open Day, you can come along to a campus tour. The tours last approximately 30 minutes and are led by a student guide. Visitors are not required to book, they should just arrive at the Student Services Centre at LSE at 3pm on their chosen date, where they will be met by a student ambassador. Campus tours will take place at 3pm on the following dates: Wednesday,6 June 2012 Friday,8 June 2012 Alternatively you are welcome to conduct a self-guided tour of LSE on any weekday between 9.30am and 5pm. Visitors can pick up a copy of LSExplorer from the Student Services Centre (ground floor, Old Building) and explore the campus themselves. Drop in sessions Undergraduate admissions drop-in sessions provide prospective students with one-to-one advice on applying for an undergraduate degree at LSE. Drop in sessions are open: Term time: Monday Friday between 11am 12 noon and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday between 2.30-3.30pm Vacation: Monday Friday between 11am 12 noon. There is no need to book in advance. Study at LSE videos A collectionof videos explaining why students should consider studying at LSE and how they can apply to the School are available at lse.ac.uk/sroVideos Email an alum The Email an alum service gives you the opportunity to contact recent graduates and find out more about LSE from those with firsthand experience. Our former students are in a unique position to answer your questions on their experiences prior to, during and since their time at the School. Featured alumni can be found at lse.ac.uk/emailAnAlum Once you have decided upon a particular programme or area of study you are matched with a current LSE student and invited to spend a morning or afternoon on campus. Student Tutoring and Mentoring LSE students also have an important role to play in widening participation in the LSE Student Tutoring and Mentoring scheme. In 2011/12 over 100 LSE students volunteered in 17 primary schools and secondary schools across eight London boroughs.Our mentors work with students in London schools to help raise awareness and aspirations. Year 11 Summer Schools
Widening participation
LSE encourages applications from all students with the very best academic potential, irrespective of their background. The School is involved in a number of widening participation and access initiatives, with the aim of raising the aspirations of school and college students, both to higher education in general and to LSE specifically. Current activities involve students from Year 6 to Year 13 in a range of interactive projects. All our work takes place in London, with state schools and colleges. Priority to some of our initiatives is given to schools performing below the national average. The following list of activities includes some examples of current opportunities. Student Shadowing scheme The Student Shadowing scheme is for sixth form students from London state schools or colleges who are seriously considering applying or have already applied to LSE.
Summer Schools are organised for Year 11 students from London state schools and colleges. Aimed at raising both aspiration and achievement, these schools are designed in close collaboration with LSE lecturers. Students attend lectures, classes and seminars which reflect their subject interests, experiencing higher education from the inside, and receive guidance on UCAS applications, careers and key skills. Support is given to students to enable them to improve their grades and feel confident about applying to LSE and similar universities. LSE CHOICE LSE CHOICE is a programme of Saturday morning sessions, and a Summer School designed to give talented young people in Years 12 and 13 from London state schools, the tools to apply successfully to competitive universities. Further information can be found at lse.ac.uk/wideningParticipation
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Graduate careers
An LSE education is valued by employers because of the intellectual rigour of its courses, the breadth of the student experience and the global focus of the School. A degree from LSE is widely recognised internationally, and our graduates go on to great things in a variety of sectors around the world.
Graduate destinations
The School is heavily targeted by employers, and graduates from LSE are in great demand. Our students go on to all sorts of careers. By far the largest single group of graduates gointo further academic study or vocational training (mainly for law). The next largest groupare those who work in financial services, mainly as trainee accountants; others work in various aspects of finance, for banks, insurance companies and stockbrokers. However, there is a broad range of employers and types of work represented in our graduate destinations: management trainees (for example, in health and local authorities, retail, media, marketing, transport, engineering, food and drink, software and electronics companies), personnel officers, researchers and analysts, publishers and booksellers, lawyers, charity and social workers and civil servants. We conduct research into the destinations of graduates six months and three years after graduation. This research continues to demonstrate the employability of LSE graduates, even within the early stages of their career, with the proportion in graduate level jobs around 30 per cent higher than the national average.
The average salary for LSE undergraduates six months after graduation is 29,249
Source: Destinations of Leavers of Higher Education Survey
Further information about graduate destinations can be found at lse.ac.uk/graduateDestinations
Working in the UK after graduation

Following changes to UK Government policy, in April 2012, the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category will close. After completing your studies, you will be able to apply to work in the UK in a different scheme similar to Tier 2 (work category). This means you will need to find an employer to sponsor you, the job will have to be graduate level and you will have to earn a minimum of 20,000. There will also be a new Student Entrepreneur route. At the time of writing, the final details of these changes have not been published, and if you intend to stay in the UK after your studies (and would require a visa to do so) you should consult the information on the LSE website (at lse.ac.uk/isis); UKBA (at ukba.homeoffice. gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/) and UKCISA (at ukcisa.org.uk/student/info_ sheets/working_after_studies.php).
What do employers think about LSE graduates?

LSE graduates demonstrate a mix of sharp analytical ability, commercial awareness and entrepreneurial drive which make them highly sought after candidates. Studying in a hugely international context set in the cultural melting pot of London further builds their ability to succeed internationally.
Alex Snelling, International Recruitment and Talent Director at The Body Shop
The energy and commitment of the students at our LSE FoodCycle hub is always an inspiration to the community on what young people can achieve if they just put their minds to it.
Kelvin Cheung, Founder of FoodCycle
At Credit Suisse we look for people with vision, talent and enthusiasm who have a wide range of experience, interests, backgrounds and degrees. This is why LSE has been and will continue to be a significant part of our Graduate talent pipeline of diverse individuals who have intellectual curiosity, a desire to achieve and who will ultimately be the future leaders of the organisation.
Sally Whitman, Head of EMEA Campus Recruitment
Accenture looks to LSE to provide some of our very best, high-performing graduates. When we hire from LSE, we know were soon to be joined by a really diverse range of talented individuals; were also guaranteed an exceptional calibre of graduates, focused on achieving.
Aaliya Jetha, Senior Recruiter at Accenture Consulting
Civil Service Fast Stream greatly values LSE graduates especially for their analytical skills in fact recent data highlights that LSE is, proportionately, in the top two UK universities for gaining Fast Stream roles. A tremendous record.
Philip Wilson, Chief Psychologist and Head of Marketing for the Fast Stream
As one of the universities on Deloittes Global Universities Program, LSE continues to be a source of high quality talent for many of our offices around the world. The quality, diversity and career motivation of LSE students makes them a great fit for a career with Deloitte member firms.
Tarek Dawas, Senior Manager, Global Universities Program at Deloitte
We continue to work closely with the LSE Careers Service to attract bright, motivated and commercially-minded graduates to Allen & Overy. The high quality of degree programmes and the general university experience provided by LSE allows graduates to develop a range of skills, all of which are transferable into a legal career.
Caroline Lindner, Graduate Recruitment Manager at Allen & Overy LLP
After LSE
Stefan Mrozinski United Kingdom LLB in Laws
Graduate studies
LSE is one of the major world centres for the advanced study of the social sciences. Whether or not you are planning a career in academia, a graduate degree can enhance your career prospects, and allows you to study subjects you have enjoyed at undergraduate level in more depth. A significant number of LSE students choose to pursue further study here making the most of their connection with the School. LSE offers over 140 taught programmes at graduate level, while supervision is also available for the research degrees of MRes, MPhil or PhD. There are also opportunities for non-degree research or other studies not leading to the award of a qualification. Applicants for master's degrees at LSE are usually expected to have an upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification in a subject appropriate to the programme to be followed. More information about graduate study is available at lse.ac.uk/graduate
Alumni
Following graduation you will automatically join the LSE Alumni Association, a free worldwide network of over 100,000 alumni, but prior to graduation there are a number of services that will enable you to make the most of the network. The Alumni Relations team works closely with academic departments to ensure that current students have access to the alumni community during their studies through professional networking events and opportunities. Alumni Relations has a number of services specifically developed to support students and recent graduates including the Alumni Professional Mentoring Network. The network provides students and graduates with access to alumni who have elected to offer their professional knowledge and expertise. Following graduation you can stay connected with your former classmates and the School through LSEs online alumni community, Houghton Street Online. For further information visit lse.ac.uk/alumni or email the Alumni Relations team at alumni@lse.ac.uk
After attending local state schools I studied Law at LSE and then undertook a masters in International Relations at the University of Cambridge. On completing my legal training at the College of Law, I joined White & Case LLP in whose London, Tokyo and Beijing offices I have worked. I am currently an Associate in the London Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions group. By studying at LSE students benefit from world-class teaching, but they can also take advantage of a wealth of opportunities that are available only at LSE. Whether it is a global leader, high-flying businessman or a leading academic, every night of the week a big name will be speaking at the School. Sandwiched between the City, Westminster and the Royal Courts of Justice, students also find themselves next to the worlds pre-eminent financial centre, a few miles from one of the most important seats of power globally, and right at the heart of the British legal establishment. This presents clear advantages when it comes to searching for an internship, work experience or full-time employment. By way of example, whilst at LSE I spent time with two leading investment banks, undertook a number of internships with global law firms, did mini-pupillages with top barristers chambers, took part in pro bono work at the Royal Courts of Justice, and interned with a former Foreign and Defence Secretary. LSE is also distinctive in its exclusive focus on the social sciences and humanities. This creates an atmosphere in the classroom (and on the campus) that is found nowhere else and means that subjects are studied from non-traditional perspectives. So during my Law degree not only did I learn what the law was, but I was encouraged (and required) to constantly question why the law is as it is and to think about what the law ought to be. Culturally LSE is also unique, with probably the most diverse student body in the world. Mixing with people from varied backgrounds and being exposed to different ideas was enjoyable and challenging, but also enabled me to see the world from a fresh perspective. On leaving LSE I had grown enormously intellectually, but was also prepared for life in the wider world.
DID YOU KNOW...

In all 35 past or present world leaders have studied or taught at LSE and 31 current members of the UK House of Commons and 42 members of the House of Lords have also either taught or studied at LSE.
DID YOU KNOW...

A total of 16 Nobel prize winners in economics, peace and literature have been either LSE staff or alumni.
Student finance
Fees
Every undergraduate student is charged a fee for each year of his or her programme. The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, and lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork. Fees are fixed each spring for the following session only.
Overseas fees
For 2013 entry, the LSE tuition fee for new overseas (non-EU) undergraduates will be set later in the year. However as a guideline the LSE tuition fee for new overseas (non-EU) undergraduates in 2012 will be 15,168 per year. Overseas students are required to pay this fee in instalments or in full at the start of each year.
Maintenance loans A loan (which was worth 7,675 in 2012)to help with living costs during term times and holidays will be available for all undergraduates from England. for students from elsewhere in the UK Different financial support packages are available for students from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Students from these countries should refer to one of the following websites: Student Finance Wales studentfinancewales.co.uk Student Awards Agency Scotland saas.gov.uk Student Finance Northern Ireland studentfinanceni.co.uk for students from the EU Students from the EU are not usually eligible for UK Government financial support. However, EU nationals (or children of EU nationals) who have lived in the UK or islands for three years before the start of their programme, ie, since 1 September 2010 for a programme starting on 1 September 2013, may now qualify for a student loan and grants. See direct.gov.uk/studentfinance for students from outside the EU Overseas students, ie, those from outside the EU, are not eligible to apply for UK Government funds. However, there is a range of funding available for overseas students from external agencies, bodies or your home government, details of which are available from your home
Fee assessment
Broad guidelines on how students are assessed for fee purposes can be found on page 38.
Home UK/EU fees

For 2013 entry, the fees will be set later in the year. However as a guideline for 2012 entry the LSE tuition fee for new UK and European Union (EU) undergraduates will be 8,500 per year. Under the 2012 arrangements, students ordinarily resident in England and EU students will not be required to pay any tuition fees up front. Instead, the cost of tuition will be covered by a non-means tested government loan which students will only start to repay once they have left their programme and are earning over 21,000 per year. Students from Wales will also be entitled to have their fees paid up front, and this will take the form of part loan and part grant. Fee loans will also be available to students from Scotland and Northern Ireland but terms may differ. It is also possible for you or your family to pay some or all of the fee up front.
Financial support
The School recognises that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country. Government support, in the form of loans and grants, is available to UK and some EU students, while LSE provides generous financial support, in the form of bursaries and scholarships to UK, EU and overseas students.
Government support
for students from England Maintenance grants A non-repayable maintenance grant (which was worth 3,250 in 2012) will be available for students from families with incomes of up to 25,000. A partial grant will be available for students from families with incomes between 25,000 and up to 42,600.
government or nearest British Council office (britishcouncil.org/learning), or ukcisa.org.uk
LSE financial support

for UK students LSE Bursary Students from England who are eligible for a full or partial grant are also eligible for an LSE Bursary. In 2012, this was worth up to 3,500 per year or 10,500 over a three year programme. Arrangements for Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish and EU students will be finalised once local administrations arrangements have been agreed. Please check lse.ac.uk/ financialSupport for the latest information. LSE National Scholarships Programme (NSP) The Government has established a national scholarships programme aimed at students resident in England from low income backgrounds starting in 2012 and given in partnership with universities. For students starting in 2012, the LSE NSP was worth 6,000 over a three year programme, and can be used for accommodation or fees, with a maximum of 1,000 being available as a cash award. Full details of the NSP are published on our website. The Government has said that the scheme is to be reviewed in 2012/13. LSE scholarships Each year LSE awards a number of scholarships funded by private or corporate donation to UK students. The number, value, eligibility criteria and type of awards vary from year to year. Awards are made on the basis of financial
need in the first instance, and then academic merit. For more details about these scholarships, and information on how to apply, please see lse.ac.uk/financialSupport Stelios scholarships Four Stelios scholarships, currently worth 5,985 per year, are available for UK students applying for business subjects at LSE. For a full list of business-related programmes and information on how to apply, please see lse.ac.uk/financialSupport Access to Learning funds Registered UK students from low-income households can apply directly to LSE for Access to Learning funds. These funds are designed for students who may need extra financial support for their programme, and are provided by the Government to assist with living expenses. for EU students LSE scholarships LSE offers a number of undergraduate scholarships of varying amounts each year to EU students. The number, value, eligibility criteria and type of awards vary from year to year. Awards are made on the basis of financial need in the first instance, and then academic merit. For more details about these scholarships, and information on how to apply, please see lse.ac.uk/financialSupport Stelios scholarships Six Stelios scholarships, currently worth 5,985 per year, are available for EU students applying for business subjects at LSE. For a full
list of business-related programmes and information on how to apply, please see lse.ac.uk/financialSupport for overseas students LSE Undergraduate Support Scheme The LSE Undergraduate Support Scheme (USS) is designed to help overseas students who do not have the necessary funds to meet all their costs of study. In 2011, the School disbursed nearly 750,000 in entrance awards available to self-financing students of all nationalities. The amount of assistance will vary according to individual financial needs but awards are usually between 3,000 and 6,000. This financial aid is available only for study at LSE. Awards are renewable for each year of your programme. The application deadline is likely to be April 2013, more details can be foundat lse.ac.uk/financialSupport LSE scholarships The School offers a limited number of undergraduate scholarships of varying amounts each year for overseas students. For details of all the latest scholarships and information on how to apply please see lse.ac.uk/financialSupport
Vyacheslav Polonski Stelios Scholar, Ukraine BSc Management
After three years of being a BSc Management student at LSE, I can most certainly say that my undergraduate time has been informative, illuminating and productive. LSEs vibrant academic environment and its high quality of teaching encouraged me to think outside the box and to study a variety of questions during my degree in key areas of business management, organisational behaviour and finance. The Stelios Scholarship gave me the opportunity to focus on my courses, which provided me with a sound understanding of conceptual frameworks and thought-provoking topics such as group dynamics, leadership and organisational design. I also learned several econometric tools and techniques to analyse and interpret data, identify trends and evaluate theories. Furthermore, I am thrilled by LSEs diversity and its multicultural education. Our students bring with them the rich tapestry of the worlds great traditions and cultures. This is amplified by the distinctive LSE ethos to broaden our horizons, to aim high and to continue to develop ourselves further. Personally, this spirit has helped me to engage with the community and use my time and skills to benefit the people around me through volunteering and tutoring initiatives. As a result, I was named as one of the runners up in the British Council International Student of the Year awards in 2011. What I love most about studying at LSE is that there are no limits or impediments to what you can do or what you can achieve here. For example, following LSEs tradition to engage with the public and bring together intellectual leaders and business practitioners to discuss topical issues, I have founded and organised the LSE Student Strategy and Management Consulting Conference. This conference developed into one of the largest global student-led forums of dialogue on global business strategy. I also started a company during my studies and held several leadership positions within the student societies on campus. You can see that LSE is a great empowering institution, where young men and women can take a chance on a dream take an idea that starts in the lecture theatre or in a discussion with your fellow course mates and turn it into a new project, a new business or even a new industry that has the power to change the world around you.
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Applications and admissions

LSE receives applications via UCAS; we do not consider applications made direct to the School. Before you apply you should read all of the information and guidance in thissection and on the degree programme pages. You should also access the information online at lse.ac.uk/UGhowToApply
these departments, together with further information on direct entry to the second year, can be found on the website at lse.ac.uk/UGhowToApply
Entrance requirements How to apply

Applying via UCAS All applications to LSE should be made online via UCAS at ucas.com. Applicants can contact UCAS at enquiries@ucas.ac.ukfor general information and guidance on the UCAS procedures. Alternatively you can telephone UCAS on 0871 4680 468 if you are calling from the UK or +44 870 1122211 if you are calling from outside the UK. The UCAS code name and number for LSE is L72 LSE. When to apply Applications will be accepted by UCAS from 1 September 2012. The last date for the receipt of applications to LSE to qualify for full and equal treatment is 15 January 2013. Applying from outside the EU The UCAS application procedure allows students applying from outside the EU to do so at any time between 1 September and 30 June. However, given the competition for places at LSE, ALL applicants are strongly advised to submit their applications to UCAS by 15 January. We will only consider applications submitted to UCAS after 15 January if there are places still available on the relevant degree programme. Guidance on completing your UCAS application form A detailed guide to completing the UCAS application form, including advice on writing your personal statement and information for teachers/referees, is given on the Making an application section of the website at lse.ac.uk/ UGMakingAnApplication. You should read this information before you submit your application. Please check specific entry requirements for each degree programme and the admissions criteria web pages at lse. ac.uk/UGadmissionsCriteria for specific details of subjects and grades needed. You may also find the entry profiles on the UCAS website useful. These can be found via the course search option at ucas.com/ students/coursesearch Deferred entry Most LSE departmentswelcome applications from students who plan to gain some work or service experience or to travel extensively between leaving school and starting a degree. You can apply a year in advance, so as to secure your place on a programme. If you are offered a place at LSE and subsequently decide to defer your entry to the next year, you should write to the Undergraduate Admissions Office stating your Personal ID number, name and programme, and also your reasons for deferring. The academic department will consider your request and UCAS will be informed of any arrangement that is agreed between you and the School. Two year requests for deferral due to compulsory national service will not be considered. Such candidates should apply nearer their intended start date. Direct entry to second year Direct entry tothe second yearof a programme at LSE on the basis of first year undergraduate study at another university is rare, and is only permitted in exceptional circumstances. Students currently enrolled at another university wishing to apply for direct entry tothe second yearshould do so by 15 January in the usual way through UCAS. However, no guarantees can be given thatyou will receive an offer, and ifyou are successful, it is likely that the offer of a place will be conditional onyour end of year performance atyour current university. Some LSE departments do not accept second year entry students. Details of We welcome applications from all prospective students and want to recruit students with the very best academic potential irrespective of their background. In order to achieve this we encourage applicants from the widest possible range of schools and colleges to take advantage of the opportunities available at LSE. For details of specific opportunities see the Widening participation section of the website, at lse.ac.uk/wideningParticipation Each application received is carefully considered on an individual basis, taking into account the full range of information presented on the UCAS form including the personal statement, academic achievement (including both achieved and predicted grades), subject combinations and references, before a final decision is made. We also consider the educational circumstances of applicants. As you will see from the individual programme information, there is a great deal of competition for places at the School. In 2011, we received 17,500 applications for 1,200 places. This means that if you are predicted or if you achieve the grades set out in the standard offer, unfortunately this will not guarantee you an offer of admission.
Age requirements Admission to the School is based upon academic merit and potential. As the School has a responsibility for safeguarding children under English Law, appropriate senior staff will be notified of an offer of admission made to anyone who will be younger than 18 years of age at the time of registration. AS and A levels We expect applicants who are studying A levels to offer four AS levels (taken after one year of advanced study in Year 12) and then proceed to three full A levels (A2s) in Year 13. If resourcing issues at your school prevent this then your referee should indicate in your reference whether resources are available to teach four or five AS levels in Year 12, and whether timetabling arrangements allow the uptake of a wide range of subjects. We normally make conditional offers based on three full A levels (A2s). Unit grades AS unit grades already attained are used as part of our decision making process for some of our mathematics based programmes. As competition for places at LSE is intense, it is important that applicants achieve consistently high grades throughout both years of their A level study. Please note that in cases where AS grades are not provided, it is likely that the Undergraduate Admissions Office will request these before a decision can be made. For the majority of our programmes, admissions tutorswill continue to make
decisions based on predicted A level grades, as well as previous academic qualifications, the personal statement and academic reference. Key skills Students are not required to have the Key Skills certificate for admission to LSE. General Studies/Critical Thinking at A level If you are taking General Studies or Critical Thinking at A level, your grades in this subject will not be included in our conditional offer. However, if you hold a conditional offer for LSE and you don't quite achieve the grades we have asked for, we might take a good grade in such a subject into account when making our final confirmation decision. A* grade at A level LSE includes an A* in its standard offer for a number of our degree programmes in the Departments of Economics, Mathematics and Law. Please check individual degree entries for details. Applicants applying for programmes requiring A*with A levels taken before 2010 when A* was not available will be considered equally alongside other applicants. Selectors may request to see unit marks in order to assess applications. For applicants taking qualifications which do not include an A* grade equivalent, decisions will be made based on further details including, for instance,individual unit marks and other achieved grades. For programmes requiring A* in Mathematics,
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an A* in Further Mathematics in addition to an A grade in Mathematics would be an acceptable alternative. Retakes Competition for places at the School is intense, so it is important that you achieve consistently high grades throughout both years of your A level (or equivalent) studies. Whilst grades can be improved by re-sitting individual modules, we prefer students who have achieved high grades in their AS and A2 examinations at their first attempt. Extended Project LSE recognises and values the Extended Project (EP), although we acknowledge that not all applicants will have the opportunity to complete one. For this reason, it is not normally included in any conditional offer that we make. However, the skills of independent study and research which can be demonstrated through the EP are good preparation for undergraduate study. We therefore encourage those of you who are undertaking an EP to make reference to it in your application. Whilst the grade that you achieve for your EP may not be specified in any conditional offer, it may be taken into consideration in the summer if you narrowly miss the conditions of your offer. Cambridge Pre-U LSE is happy to consider candidates applying with the Cambridge Pre-U Diploma or one or more principal subjects in combination with A levels.
At LSE offers are based on the achievement of specific grades in identified subjects. Therefore, where an A level student is asked to achieve a grade A, we will ask for a Pre-U subject grade of D3. Where an A level grade B is required we will ask for a Pre-U principal subject grade of M1. Further details can be found at www.ucas. com/students/ucas_tariff/factsheet/cie Advanced Diplomas LSE will consider Advanced Diplomas in pathways which are relevant to the programme applied for on an individual basis. For instance, we might consider Society Health and Development, Business Administration and Finance or Public Services for our Social Policy,or Sociologyprogrammes.In such cases we would consider applications from candidates with the Advanced Diploma (including an A level as part of their Additional/Specialist Learning (ASL)) who are also taking an additional free-standing A level in a generally preferred subject. VCE A level We would normally expect VCE A level candidates to take, in addition, two A levels in traditional academic subjects. The conditions of individual offers may vary if the admissions tutor considers this appropriate.
Other qualifications We accept a range of other UK and international qualifications, including the following: International Baccalaureate Scottish Advanced Highers (normally three Advanced Highers or two, plus one A level) Irish Leaving Certificate Welsh Baccalaureate Australian state school leaving qualifications Austrian Reifeprfung/Matura Belgian Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs/Certificat dEnseignement Secondaire Suprieur Canadian province school leaving qualifications Dutch Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) European Baccalaureate Finnish Ylioppilastutkinto/studentexamen French Baccalaureate German Abitur Hong Kong A levels Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Malaysian Sijil Tinggi Persekolohan Malaysia (STPM)
Mauritius Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate Polish Matura Singapore A levels and the Integrated Programme US Advanced Placement Tests More details of the grades expected in these qualifications together with information on other acceptable qualifications can be found on the LSE website at lse.ac.uk/internationalStudents Subject combinations and non-preferred subjects We are looking for evidence that you have academic ability and achievement in breadth. For some degrees we require Mathematics at A level or equivalent; details of subject requirements can be found in the programme entries. The School considers not only the subjects offered by applicants at A level and AS level, but also the combination of them. Certain subjects are considered by our admissions tutors to be a more effective preparation for studying at LSE. Admissions tutors will normally consider one of the subjects listed below only if it is offered in combination with two generally preferred subjects. For example, Mathematics, French and Economics would be a suitable combination for almost any of our degrees. Mathematics, French and Business would also be acceptable, but we would prefer the first example. On the other hand, Mathematics,
Accounting and Media Studies would not normally be considered as suitable as this combination includes two subjects on the non-preferred list below. You should also note that we are less concerned with subject combinations at AS level. Successful applicants normally offer three A levels (A2s) in our generally preferred subjects, or two generally preferred subjects and one from the following list of subjects that are non-preferred. This list is indicative of the types of subjects that are non-preferred and the list is regularly reviewed by admissions tutors: Our non-preferred subjects include: Accounting Art and Design Business Studies Communication Studies Design and Technology Drama/Theatre Studies* Home Economics Information and Communication Technology Law Media Studies Music Technology Sports Studies Travel and Tourism An A level (or equivalent) in your first/ native language may not be counted.
* The Departments of Anthropology, International History, International Relations, Social Policy and Sociology consider Drama and Theatre Studies equally with other generally preferred subjects. Therefore, they will consider Drama and Theatre Studies alongside one other subject from the non-preferred list. However, the majority of departments continue to regardDrama and Theatre Studiesas a non-preferred subject. Please see Entry requirements at lse.ac.uk/ UGhowToApplyfor more information. GCSEs If you have taken GCSE level qualifications, or equivalent, these will also be taken into account when the admissions tutors assess your application. All applicants are normally expected to have at least grade B in GCSE English and Mathematics or the equivalent, although exceptions are made for applicants with extenuating circumstances. There are some programmes in our Social Policy Department which require a grade C or above for GCSE Mathematics. Details can be found in the individual programme entries or the admissions criteria website. Some programmes require grades higher than B in GCSE Mathematics and these are outlined in the programme entries of the prospectus. Some departments look for a number of A or A* grades at GCSE. Details can be found in the admissions criteria section of the website at lse.ac.uk/UGadmissionsCriteria. Programme requirements Please see individual programme entries for specific requirements.
Usual standard offers We express our usual standard offer in terms of A levels (by which we mean A2s) and the International Baccalaureate (IB). Predicted or actual grades which meet or exceed the standard offer will not guarantee an offer of admission. Furthermore, these are only a guide and in some cases candidates will be asked for grades which differ from this. In cases where candidates are taking exams in two seperate sittings over the course of two years, you may receive an offer based on specific grades in specific subjects. For instance, if you have achieved grades in two subjects in a previous year and are taking two more subjects in the coming examinations period, we may ask for specific grades in one or both of these subjects. We do not use the UCAS tariff when setting our offers. We require specific grades in particular subjects. English language requirements All students are required to be sufficiently proficient in the English language to benefit from their studies at the School. In addition, the new UK Border Agency guidelines stipulate that all students entering the United Kingdom to study must have an English Language qualification equivalent to the Common European Framework (CEFR) level B2 in each of the four sub-components of language learning (reading, writing, speaking and listening) unless they are from a majority English speaking country. It is not necessary to have the required grade in an acceptable English language qualification when you make your application to LSE. However, if you are made an offer of a place at LSE and English is not
your first language, it is likely that you will be asked to provide evidence that your spoken and written English is satisfactory. The following English language qualifications are acceptable to LSE: GCSE English Language with a grade B or better International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) English as a First Language with a grade B or better including the Speaking and Listening coursework component (Edexcel) or grade 2 in the optional speaking test (CIE)* International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) academic test with a score of 7.0 in all four components Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 627 in the paper test including 5.5 in writing and 50 in TSE, or 107 in the internet based test with a minimum of 25 out of 30 in each of the four skills Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with grade B or better. Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) with a grade A Cambridge English Language (1119) conducted overseas by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate: B4 or better O level (1120 Brunei, 1125 Mauritius A, 1127 Singapore) grade B or better Singapore Integrated Programme (IP) Secondary 4 English Language grade B or better
Pearson Test of English (General)with a distinction at level 5 in both the written test and oral test. *Exceptions If students offer the IGCSE in English as a First Language without the Speaking and Listening component or O level English (other than those specified above) and have been educated in the medium of English during their five most recent years of study (prior to 1 September 2013), then we will accept the qualification as sufficient evidence of English language proficiency. Please note that test scores must be achieved from one sitting of the relevant qualification. We will not accept individual component scores from multiple tests. The LSE Language Centre runs a range of pre-sessional courses for international students. Details can be found at lse.ac.uk/language
do not receive the final on-time application forms until late January, we hold some earlier applications as part of this process. It means that we wish to look again at the early applications in the light of the later UCAS forms which we receive. We will contact you if we intend to consider your application as part of the gathered field. LSE Entrance Exam We ask some applicants, eg, those on Access or Foundation courses, or those whose qualifications are not familiar to us, to take the LSE Entrance Exam. The exam gives the admissions tutor the opportunity to see a sample of the applicants original work, produced under exam conditions. The exam is a three hour paper comprising English comprehension exercises, essay questions and mathematical problems. No specific preparation is required although those asked to sit the exam may view a copy of previous years papers online. Interviews We do not normally interview applicants. Interviews may be arranged for mature students or those with unusual qualifications, or where the School needs more information to help in making a decision. It is not possible for applicants to request an interview with the admissions tutor. Processing your form We may ask applicants to provide further information relating to their application. For example, we may require information concerning entry qualifications, fee status or criminal convictions. Applicants should provide this information as
Considering your application

UCAS sends application forms to LSE from the end of September onwards. Gathered field Given the level of competition for many of our programmes you may be advised that your application is being held as part of a gathered field to be considered along side all on-time applications. The gathered field allows admissions tutors to give fair and equal consideration to all the applications which are received by UCAS by the closing date of 15 January. Since we
soon as possible to avoid delays in the consideration of their application. You should notify the Undergraduate Admissions Office if the details or circumstances of your application changes in any way. For example, you should let us know if you change the A level or equivalent subjects stated on your UCAS form or if there are extenuating circumstances which impact on your course of study, eg, illness, family circumstances or disruption to the delivery of your course at school. Notification of the admissions decision We will notify you of the final decision on your application through UCAS, whichcan be accessedvia the UCAS Track service. We receive a high volume of applications for many programmes, so it may take some time before you receive our final decision. We aim to make a decision on all on time applications by 31 March. Offers of admission If we make you an offer of admission, you should reply to this offer through UCAS. By accepting an offer of admission, you are agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations of the School, and accept that your relationship with the School is governed by English law, and that the English courts have sole jurisdiction. Copies of the regulations are available on request. Your offer of admission and acceptance of a place applies to a named degree. Only in exceptional circumstances will the School permit a student to transfer from one programme to another within the School at or after registration.
If you receive an offer of a place at LSE, we willsend you further information about the School,an invitation to a Visit Day and information on registration and orientation. Further information for offer holders can be found at lse.ac.uk/UGofferHolders Appeals With 17,500 applications for just 1,200 places, competition for places at the School is intense. Unsuccessful applications can only be reconsidered in exceptional cases, such as if a candidates study has been affected by personal circumstances which were not declared on the application form or if there is evidence of a failure of procedure in the admissions process. Please note that even in such circumstances, although our full attention will be given to appeals, there can be no guarantee that a place can be offered. Adjustment period The level of competition at the School means that it is unlikely that there will be any vacancies on LSE programmes by the time A level results are published in mid-August. Therefore we do not envisage that we will be accepting applications during the adjustment period in 2013, but this will be confirmed on the LSE website. However, the School would welcome new applications for admission in the following year from those who have done better than expected and meet the School's entry requirements.
Information for overseas students

Students from all over the world have been welcomed at LSE since the foundation of the School in 1895. At present there are over 150 countries represented on campus, making LSE a uniquely international and cosmopolitan university in the centre of an equally cosmopolitan world city, London. At undergraduate level, around 50 per centof our students come from outside the UK. In an increasingly globalised world, LSE provides you with an opportunity to study the social sciences in a truly international way, surrounded by an entirely international community. Application and entrance requirements You should read the information on How to apply and Entrance requirements on pages 30 to 35. All applicants from outside the UK should apply to LSE in the normal way through UCAS by 15 January. In addition to A levels and the IB, we accept a number of international qualifications which are listed on page 33. You can find information about these and other international qualifications on the country pages on the LSE website, at lse.ac.uk/ internationalStudents These pages will tell you which qualifications are acceptable to LSE in conjunction with the LSE Entrance Exam and with A levels. If LSE does not accept the qualification of your home country, the website will provide information on what alternatives you could take. In considering applicants with overseas qualifications, we look for achievement at a
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similar level to those students taking A levels or IB. For students with the Baccalaurat from France, we would normally expect a Mention Trs Bien, and may ask for a grade of 16 or above in specific subjects where the entry requirement for a programme is A* AA-AAA or Mention Bien where the entry requirement is AAB-ABB. For students with the Abitur from Germany, we would normally expect an overall grade between 1.0 and 1.3 depending on the entry requirements of the programme applied for. Although many overseas qualifications meet the minimum requirements for eligibility, this does not guarantee admission to the School. Competition for places on LSE degrees is intense; the individual programme entries in this prospectus list the number of applications for and available places on each programme, which will give you some idea of the competition for admission. Some degree programmes set specific subject requirements. These include: GCSE grade B or better in Mathematics or the equivalent This means that students are expected to understand basic techniques in arithmetic, algebra and geometry and to be able to apply them. A level Mathematics, eg, for degrees in mathematical and statistical subjects This means that students are expected to have basic skills in calculus, including integration, differentiation, trigonometric and exponential functions.
LSE staff regularly travel overseas to advise applicants and prospective students. You can find out about up-coming visits on the LSE website at lse.ac.uk/lseVisitsYou English language requirements If you are made an offer of a place at LSE and English is not your first language, then you will be asked to provide evidence of your written and spoken English. Details of acceptable English language qualifications can be found on page 34. The LSE Language Centre also runs presessional English language programmes. See page 21 for further information. Support for overseas students If we offer you admission we will ensure that your transition to the UK and to LSE in particular is as smooth as possible. We will send you up-to-date information on visas and entry clearance, costs of living in London and the availability of financial support (see pages 10 and 27), accommodation (page 12) and the dates of LSE orientation. As an overseas student, you will be guaranteed accommodation for the first year of studyin either an LSE or a University of London Hall of Residence, provided you apply by the deadline specified in your offer pack. In some countries the LSE Student Recruitment Office, in collaboration with local alumni groups, runs pre-departure events which allow offer-holders to meet each other as well as recent LSE alumni before they start at the School. The British Council provides information for overseas students to help them make an
informed choice about studying in the UK. For further information on the benefits and opportunities of higher education in the UK you should look at the website for Education UK at educationuk.org and also on the UK Council for International Student Affairs website at ukcisa.org.uk
Information for older students

LSE welcomes applications from older students and values the contribution they make to the School community. LSE also has a large proportion of postgraduate students. This means that the student population at LSE is rather older on average than at many other universities; older undergraduates should not feel out of place. In considering a degree at LSE, you will no doubt want to think about adapting to new patterns of work, as well as the financial and social commitments involved. The information in this prospectus, together with the online resources, should help you with these choices. Application and entrance requirements You should read the information on How to apply and Entrance requirements on pages 30 to 35 and apply to LSE in the normal way through UCAS by 15 January. It is essential that your reference is provided by someone who knows your studies and/or employment record well. You and your referee may also wish to send extra information about your work,
your experience and your plans and aspirations for university study. If you start an Access or other course in October, your referee will be unable to say much about your progress in time for the UCAS deadline for applications. In that case, you should apply in the normal way, ie, by 15 January, and your referee should send a further, more detailed report in February. Please remember to quote your Personal ID number on additional correspondence so that we can match it to your UCAS form. We are looking for evidence of recent study, ie, during the last two to three years, and both the ability and the motivation to study at a fairly demanding level. Someolder students will have done A/AS levels after a break from study. Relevant study can consist of two subjects from the generally preferred list of A levels on page 33, technical or vocational qualifications, Open University credits, Access or Return to Study courses. In considering applications from Access course students we will look at the number of contact hours a week between teachers and students, how much written work the course requires of students, and whether the course ends in a formal written examination. Standard offer conditions for students taking Access courses can be found online at lse.ac.uk/ UGentryRequirements If you have taken a course which was not formally examined, we would not normally make an offer of admission without asking you to takethe LSEEntrance Exam. If you have had a break from study after taking
a course which was formally examined, we would not normally make an offer of admission without asking you to sit the Entrance Exam. Even for a degree which may not appear to be in a quantitative subject, you may need to be able to deal with statistics.The LSEEntrance Exam will test relevant mathematical understanding. Support for older students At LSE, teaching and learning depend very much on your own study and contributions to class discussions and debates: you have to be a self-starter, willing and able to take initiatives in your own studies. Assessment is based more on traditional unseen examinations than in some other universities. The School offers several sources of advice and guidance to support you in your transition to academic life, your study throughout the degree programme and in preparation for examinations. The academic adviser (page 22), as well as your tutors and lecturers, can help with a range of issues, while study skills support is available from the Teaching and Learning Centre (page 22).
a) that s/he was settled in the UK/EU within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971 on the first date of the academic year 1 September of the year the applicant wishes to apply for (settled, meaning ordinarily resident in the UK/EU without any restriction); AND b) that s/he has been ordinarily resident in the EEA/Switzerland for a specified three years preceding the commencement of their course (ordinarily resident, meaning habitually resident in the EEA/Switzerland); AND c) that no part of this period of residence in (b) above was wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full time education. You may be asked to provide documentary evidence of your status/residence. Once a student has registered at LSE, the student can only appeal against his/her fee status assessment in highly exceptional circumstances (either a change in law or if a student becomes an EU national or child of an EU national or if an asylum seeking student is granted refugee status, Exceptional Leave, Humanitarian Protection or Discretionary Leave). If you would like guidance on your status for fees, independent advice is available from UKCISA. Please visit ukcisa.org.uk for more information. Admissions policy A copy of the Schools admissions policy is available online at lse.ac.uk/ UGhowToApply
Data protection Any information provided by you may be held by UCAS and by the School on computer in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. Among other purposes, this information will form the basis of records of registered students supplied to the Higher Education Statistical Agency (HESA), which is owned and managed by the universities to provide statistics for the Higher Education Funding Councils and universities. All information supplied to HESA is subject to strict confidentiality safeguards, and is published only as statistical tables. In addition to the HESA requirements described above, LSE, like all UK universities, collects and processes information on its students for various essential administrative, academic and health and safety reasons, in order to pursue its legitimate interests as an institute of higher education. Details of the type of information held on computer by any organisation, the purposes for which it is held, its sources and those to whom it may be disclosed are listed in the national Data Protection Register. This is a public register which is available in most public libraries in the UK. The Schools entry describing its staff and student records (which would include your records as an applicant) is registered under number K4325564, and a copy of the entry is available on request, or can be accessed at the website of the Office of the Information Commissioner, at ico.gov.uk You have the right of access to your personal records held on computer and/
or in relevant paper files; you may obtain a copy of information held about you on computer and/or in relevant paper files at the School. A fee of 10 is payable for each enquiry, which should be addressed topcpd.Info.Rights@lse.ac.uk How to contact us If you need to contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office during your application process you can get in touch with us in one of the following ways: Email: ug.admissions@lse.ac.uk Post: Undergraduate Admissions Office LSE Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE United Kingdom Tel +44 (0)20 7955 7125 Fax +44 (0)20 7955 6001 For security purposes, you will need to provide the following information in all of your correspondence to the Undergraduate Admissions Office: Personal ID number or LSE Student Number (after you have made an application) Name Date of birth Programme applied for You will also be asked to provide this information if you call the office.
Further information
Fee status On receipt of your UCAS form the School carries out an assessment of your fee status determining the amount you are likely to pay at Registration. This decision is based on guidelines provided by the Department of Education: Education (Fees and Awards) Regulations 1997. The Education (Fees and Awards) Regulations 1997 state that to be considered for Home/ EU fee status, a student must demonstrate:
Other LSE programmes of study

University of London International Programmes
The University of London International Programmes allow students from anywhere in the world to complete qualifications through independent study. Students can choose from a range of degrees and diplomas in economics, management, finance, social science and information systems, each developed by LSE academics and awarded by the University of London. The programmes of study are subject to the same rigorous academic standards that shape LSEs internal qualifications. LSE academics write syllabuses, create learning materials, and set and mark examinations to the same standards applied internally. The degree programmes available are: BSc Accounting and Finance BSc Accounting with Law BSc Banking and Finance BSc Business BSc Development and Economics BSc Economics BSc Economics and Finance BSc Economics and Management BSc Geography and Environment BSc Information Systems and Management BSc International Development BSc International Relations BSc Management BSc Management with Law BSc Mathematics and Economics BSc Politics and International Relations BSc Sociology BSc Sociology with Law There are also two programmes for students with a first degree: a BSc Graduate Entry route and a Diploma for Graduates.In addition to the degrees listed above, the Diploma in Economics and the Diploma in Social Sciences are qualifications for students who have the ability, motivation and potential to study at degree level, but who may not have the necessary formal entrance requirements. Students who successfully complete the Diploma can apply to transfer to a degree and complete in a further two years. These Diplomas are only available in institutions granted permission to admit students on to these programmes. A list of institutions can be found at: londoninternational.ac.uk LSE considers applications from students of the University of London International Programmes for second year entry to complete their undergraduate degrees. However, applicants should be aware that competition for admission to LSE is intense and should refer to the section Direct entry to second year on page 30. To be considered, students will need to have achieved or be predicted high marks in the Diploma in Economics, the Diploma in Social Sciences or the first four full first year courses of one of the degrees; having studied syllabuses similar to those taken by internal students. Those interested in applying must do so via UCAS (ucas. com), indicating that they are applying for second year entry. Please see lse.ac.uk/ UGhowToApplyfor further information. If you would like further information about the degrees offered through the University of London International Programmes, please visit londoninternational.ac.uk or email enquiries@london.ac.uk or contact LSE Office for University of London International Programmes Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 7768 Fax: +44 (0)20 7955 7421 Email: uolip@lse.ac.uk Website: lse.ac.uk/study/UOLIP
DID YOU KNOW...

For more than 150 years, the University of London has been offering international programmes to students all over the world. There are currently more than 45,000 students studying in over 180 countries.
The General Course

The General Course offers students from overseas universities the opportunity to spend a fully integrated year of undergraduate study at LSE. General Course students will normally have a GPA in excess of 3.3/4, or the equivalent, and will have completed two years of university level study at an institution outside the UK by the time of their enrolment at the School. Those admitted are attached to one of 19 academic departments and take four year-long courses chosen from more than 250 available. Students attend lectures and classes with degree seeking students, have an academic adviser, and take the undergraduate examinations at the end of the academic year. In addition, General Course students enjoy a bespoke social calendar, may attend any LSE lecture course and have full use of the Library and all student social, health and welfare facilities. Please note that LSE does not offer any semester study options. Applications are considered from February onwards in the year of entry and continue to be accepted until all the available places have been filled. If you have any questions, or need application material, you are encouraged to contact the Student Recruitment Office: Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 6613 Fax: +44 (0)20 7955 6001 Email: gc@lse.ac.uk Website: lse.ac.uk/generalCourse
Summer schools
LSE runs two summer schools aimed primarily at undergraduates, one in London and one in Beijing. LSE Summer School The Summer School was founded in 1989 to provide a wider audience with a taste of the LSE Experience througha programme of academically challenging courses. Based on regular LSE undergraduateteaching, anddelivered by LSE faculty, the Summer Schooloffers two academically challenging and socially enrichingthree-week programmesin July and August. In 2011 we welcomed almost 4,500 students from over 120 countries worldwide. The majority of students are undergraduates, however we also encourage applications from students holding university offers, providing a first taste of university life at a world class institution. Many of our students enjoy the experience so much that they return to study at LSE full-time. Summer School courses are offered in many of the key disciplines at LSE, such as: accounting; economics; English language; finance; international relations; government and society; law and management. For up-to-date information please see lse.ac.uk/summerschool or contact the Summer School office: Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 7227 Email: summer.school@lse.ac.uk
LSE-PKU Summer School LSE and Peking University jointly deliver a two-week Summer School each August, based at the PKU campus in Beijing. Courses are delivered in English by faculty from both institutions, in subjects such as management, economics, international relations and finance. Further information can be found at lse.ac.uk/ LSEPKUProgramme
LSE Executive Education

LSE Executive Education offers a range of training and educational programmes for executives and managers in both private and public sectors based upon the latest thinking and research from LSE. Options include: Tailor-made training programmes Open enrolment courses Fully customised learning solutions For further information please contact LSE Executive Education on: Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 7128 Fax: +44 (0)20 7955 7980 Email: exec.ed@lse.ac.uk Website: lse.ac.uk/executiveEducation
Degree BSc Accounting and Finance BSc Actuarial Science BA Anthropology and Law BSc Business Mathematics and Statistics BSc Economic History BSc Economic History with Economics BSc Economics BSc Economics and Economic History BSc Economics with Economic History BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics BSc Environment and Development BSc Environmental Policy with Economics BA Geography BSc Geography with Economics BSc Government BSc Government and Economics BSc Government and History BA History
UCAS code NN34 BSc/AccFin N321 BSc/ActSci ML16 BA/AnthLaw GONO BSc/BMS V300 BSc/EcHist V3L1 BSc/EcHEc L101 BSc/Econ VL31 BSc/EcHEc L1V3 BSc/EcEcH L140 BSc/Ecomt FK84 BSc/EnvDev F9L1 BSc/EPEc L702 BA/Geog L7L1 BSc/GeogE L230 BSc/Gov LL12 BSc/GovEco LV21 BSc/GovHis V146 BA/Hist
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Degree BSc International Relations BSc International Relations and History LLB Bachelor of Laws BSc Management BSc Mathematics and Economics BSc Mathematics with Economics BSc Philosophy and Economics BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method BSc Politics and Philosophy BA Social Anthropology BSc Social Anthropology BSc Social Policy BSc Social Policy and Criminology BSc Social Policy and Economics BSc Social Policy with Government BSc Social Policy and Sociology BSc Sociology BSc Statistics with Finance
UCAS code L250 BSc/InRel VL12 BSc/IRHis M100 LLB/Law N200 BSc/Man GL11 BSc/MathEc G1L1 BSc/MathEc LV15 BSc/PhilEc V503 BSc/Phil LV25 BSc/PP L601 BA/SocAnth L603 BSc/SocAnt L400 BSc/SocPol LM42 BSc/SPCr LLK1 BSc/SPE LL42 BSc/SocPGo LL34 BSc/SPSoc L301 BSc/Soc G3N3 BSc/StatFin
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Language studies and social psychology are not available as degree subjects on their own at undergraduate level, but see pages 74 and 92 for departmental entries. Programme regulations: Detailed programme regulations, including individual course guides and other information relating to the administration of our degrees is published in the Schools Calendar at the start of each session at lse.ac.uk/calendar. Proposed changes for future years, including course withdrawals, are also published as they become available.
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Accounting and finance

accounting and finance that will be useful throughout your career. This means that, unlike professional courses, we do not teach accounting or finance techniques with the aim of immediate application, but to enable our students to critically evaluate their usefulness in different contexts. Our staff includes internationally acknowledged leaders in both academic research and in professional accountancy and the financial markets. We will encourage you to adopt a critical and flexible viewpoint and to look at the subject from a variety of perspectives, including the international dimension. The Department of Accounting strongly supports the activities of the LSESU Accounting Society, which is a highly enterprising group of students within the School.
role is to follow your progress and deal with any concerns you might have. You will usually be assessed by written examinations at the end of each academic year. Some courses are assessed partly by essays or other work submitted during the year. To progress through the degree you will need to pass the appropriate examinations.
W Clarke How the City of London Works (7th edition, Sweet and Maxwell, 2008) A Bhimani, C T Horngren, S M Datar and G Foster Management and Cost Accounting (4th edition, Prentice Hall, 2008) P Howell and K Bain Financial Markets and Institutions (5th Edition, FT Prentice Hall, 2007)
Professional training
If you successfully complete the degree then, depending on the options you have taken, you may obtain exemptions from some examinations of the professional accountancy bodies. However, professional syllabuses are subject to frequent revision and it is not possible to specify now what exemptions may be available when you graduate. Further information can be obtained from the Department or from the professional accountancy bodies themselves, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Institute of Investment Management and Research (IIMR).
BSc Accounting and Finance

lse.ac.uk/accounting lse.ac.uk/finance UCAS code: NN34 BSc/AccFin Programme requirement: GCSE pass at grade A or above in Mathematics, or A level at gradeA or above in Mathematics (or equivalent).No specific subjects are required at A level, although candidates normally have A level Mathematics (or equivalent). Candidates offering A level(s) in the humanities are encouraged to apply. Those candidates who do not have A level Mathematics (or equivalent) should be prepared to develop their mathematical skills, and will be provided with support including tailored first year courses in mathematics and statistics Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 or6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 2,062 First year students 2011: 133
Accounting and finance are concerned with more than just computational skills. Both subjects are central to the way in which management, shareholders and society at large perceive, understand and seek to change and control the nature of organisations, as well as to an understanding of how the market allocates finance to firms. Recent graduates have gone on to work in the areas of professional accountancy, investment banking, investment analysis and management, management consultancy and financial management, as well as to more advanced academic study.
Degree structure
The degree involves studying 12 courses over the three years, plus LSE100. Half of these are in accounting and finance, and half in related disciplines. You will have the opportunity to specialise in various fields within the subject area.
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at one of the following books: P Atrill and E McLaney Financial Accounting for Decision Makers (6th edition, FT Prentice Hall, 2010) Z Bodie, R Merton and D Cleeton Financial Economics (2nd edition, Prentice Hall, 2009)
Features of LSE courses

Our programme is widely regarded as being at the forefront of international teaching in this field. We are known for pioneering new approaches to the study of the modern practice of financial management in organisations. Our aim is to give you an understanding of
Teaching and assessment

You will usually have about 12 to 15 hours of lectures and classes each week but you will also have to work hard on your own reading, writing essays or working on class assignments. You will have an academic adviser who is a member of staff from the Department of Accounting. The advisers
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First year: (*half unit) Elements of Accounting and Finance Economics B Probability and Statistics for the Social Sciences or Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)*, andQuantitative Methods (Statistics)*or Elementary Statistical Theory Mathematical Methods or Basic Quantitative Methods or an outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Choice will depend on your previous level of mathematics. Second year: Managerial Accounting Principles of Finance Microeconomic Principles or Macroeconomic Principles One option in econometrics, management, business statistics, commercial law or anapproved option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Financial Accounting, Analysis and Valuation One option in accounting One option in finance One option from a list including options in accounting, finance, economics, management, business statistics, Commercial Law or an outside option
First year The first year specialist introductory course, Elements of Accounting and Finance, will bring you into contact with students from other departments who can take it as an option. The aim of the course is to introduce students to the preparation, uses and limitations of accounting information and to some issues in finance and investment. There is also a course in Economics. Your choice of quantitative methods courses will depend on your background in mathematics and statistics. You may be able to choose one of your first year courses as an outside option from a wide range taught in other departments in subject areas including anthropology, computing, economic history, geography, law, mathematics, philosophy, politics, psychology and sociology. If you havenot studied A level Mathematics (or equivalent), you will be required to take courses in mathematics and statistics to give you access to the full range of options in years two and three. This means you will not be able to take an outside option in your first year. Second and third years There are three core accounting and finance courses. Managerial Accounting focuses on planning and control in organisations, operational and strategic decisionmaking, and includes an assessment of emerging topics, such as comparative cost management practices, and management accounting and e-business. Principles of Finance examines companies longer term investment decisions, and the ways in which these may be financed in the financial markets. Financial Accounting, Analysis and Valuation provides an insight into the theory and practice of corporate financial reporting to investors and other interested parties.
Oghosa Mildred Osa-Edokpolor

Lagos, Nigeria, 1st year BSc Accounting and Finance
The BSc Accounting and Finance is a fascinating programme. It has a range of compulsory courses but also allows you to choose a number of courses that interest you. The degree is very demanding and challenging, delivering a range of intellectual rewards. There are so many things I like about LSE its really difficult to decide what I like the most. I really appreciate the different facilities, services and activities that are available to you as a student such as the library, computer rooms, different clubs and societies, and sports facilities. Another positive feature about LSE is its location in the centre of London and the opportunities this gives you in the evening and at weekends. LSE has helped me to think outside the box and I have become more confident as I have adapted to different challenges during my time at the School and in London. The academic societies have offered me so many unique opportunities, for instance networking events have helped provide different avenues to start developing my future. The non-academic societies like sports clubs and music society, have helped create a balance between work and social life at the School and have also helped me to develop skills and interests away from academia. In the future, I would like to either further my studies or go into full-time employment in one of the big accounting firms.
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Anthropology
You take two further courses, one in accounting and one in finance, in your third year (and may also take a third course in either accounting or finance in place of an outside option). These are chosen from Management Accounting, Financial Management and Organisational Control (cost management and planning and control practices in complex organisations), Auditing, Governance and Risk Management (the framework of accountability relationships between corporate managers, investors and other stakeholders), Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets (corporate finance, investments and performance evaluation, international finance, and market microstructure), and Quantitative Finance (asset pricing, risk management, financial forecasting and derivatives pricing). In the second year you take a further course in economics and in each year you will select a course from a range of options. Management related options include Organisational Theory and Behaviour and Operational Research Methods. Business statistics options include Introduction to Econometrics. Alternatively, you may choose another approved course. If you wish to gain exemptions from professional accountancy examinations you will normally need to take Commercial Law as an option.
Anthropology
and counselling, law, administration of refugees, nursing, teaching, business, theatre and film.
different characteristics are outlined on the following pages.

Most courses involve weekly lectures of one hour each, and associated classes where you discuss reading assignments in a small group with a teacher. In the first two terms you have up to eight contact hours of formal tuition a week. In addition, we show films about anthropology and the worlds cultures throughout the first two terms. There are tutorial meetings, linked to essay assignments, which vary in number depending on the degree. Your academic adviser is available to offer general guidance and assistance with both academic and personal concerns. Assessment is generally a combination of continuous assessment (which usually involves one or two substantial essays per course) with a traditional unseen examination in May or June each year. In the final year of the BA/BSc Social Anthropology, students write a special essay of up to 8,000 words. Law courses are normally examined wholly by unseen examination.

Anthropology degrees across the UK share a common core of cross-cultural study. At LSE we are distinctive in our strengths in the fields of law, human rights, cognition, religious practice, kinship, gender, nationalism and everyday forms of the state. Our concern with the global south (or third world) leads to a serious engagement with issues of development, globalisation, industrialisation and the effects of neoliberalism. As well as encouraging sympathetic understanding of different cultural practices, we also make a priority the development of the critical faculties of our students. We analyse all forms of information from texts to films in ways that will enable you to question received versions of the world. Thus, as a student you will increase your factual understanding of the world, and of the interdependence of different parts of it. While an anthropology degree is not a vocational training, the skills you develop in reading critically, writing coherently, reasoning effectively and public expression are widely valued by employers.
Social anthropology studies human societies and cultures in a broad comparative perspective. Social anthropologists try to explain the causes of variation in social and cultural behaviour, and also to understand what it means to belong to a cultural group whose values and rules may be very different from those familiar to you. Studying anthropology will provide a framework to help you see what is universal to all human societies and what is variable. The programmes aim to build your capacity to analyse social and political relations and so to engage productively in major debates of today concerning social justice, multiculturalism and the direction of political and economic change in todays world. Social anthropology is not a vocational degree, unless you choose to carry on with research in the subject. But it provides an excellent foundation for many careers. Thus, recent graduates have gone on to work in human rights, journalism, development, medicine
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into social anthropology we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: R Astuti J Parry & C Stafford (eds) Questions of Anthropology (Berg, 2007) T H Eriksen Small Places, Large Issues: an introduction to social and cultural anthropology (Pluto Press, 2001) K Gardner Songs at the Rivers Edge: stories from a Bangladeshi village (Virago, 1999) M Shostak Nisa: the life and words of a !Kung woman (Harvard UP, 2000)
Degree structures
We have two degree programmes, both of which involve studying 12 courses over the three years, plus LSE100. Their
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BA Anthropology and Law

lse.ac.uk/anthropology UCAS code: ML16 BA/AnthLaw Usual standard offer: A level: grades AAB International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 104 First year students 2011: 15 First year (*half unit) Introduction to Social Anthropology Ethnography and Theory: Selected Texts Public Law Property I* and Introduction to the Legal System* LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year Political and Legal Anthropology Criminal Law Law of Obligations An option to the value of one course unit in anthropology LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year Law and Institutions of the European Union Property II
Options not already taken to the value of one course unit in law Options not already taken to the value of one course unit in anthropology First year You will take courses to the value of four units in the first year,equally divided between anthropology and law, to give you a balanced grounding in both subjects. Second year In the second year you must take the core courses of Political and Legal Anthropology, Criminal Law and Law of Obligations. Political and Legal Anthropology explores fundamental questions about how a wide range of societies handle conflict, dispute, violence and the establishment and maintenance of forms of political and legal order. For the remaining unit you can choose anthropology courses from a list of approved options. These include the core courses from the BA/BSc in Social Anthropology (Kinship, Sex and Gender; Economic Institutions and their Social Transformations; Anthropology of Religion; Advanced Theory of Social Anthropology) as well as ethnographic and thematic option courses, the availability of which varies from year to year. The Anthropology of Kinship, Sex and Gender considers the varied ways in which the family, kinship, personhood, femaleness and maleness, birth and sex are understood in different cultures. The Anthropology of Economic Institutions and their Social Transformations examines the institutions of pre-market and market economies and their transformation as a result of state policies, development initiatives and incorporation into the global market. The Anthropology of Religion examines thedifferences
between local religious practices and world religions, explores the reasons why ritual is so central to the organisation of cultural life, looks at the character of particular cosmologies and symbolic schemes, analyses the logic of some non-western systems of thought and philosophy, and considers the relationship between religion and modernity. Advanced Theory of Social Anthropology goes deeply into the roots of modern theory in social anthropology, it examines structuralism, feminism, Marxism and postmodernism, and addresses contemporary perspectives and debates. Third year In the third year you must take Law and Institutions of the European Union and Property II. For the remaining two course units you may again choose from the list of approved options, one course unit each from law and anthropology. Options (* half unit) Anthropology full unit courses (offered every year) The Anthropology of Kinship, Sex and Gender The Anthropology of Economic Institutions and their Social Transformations Advanced Theory of Social Anthropology The Anthropology of Religion Anthropology half unit courses (typically six are offered each year) The Anthropology of a Selected Region eg, South East Asia*, Melanesia *, India*, Southern Africa*, Post-Soviet Eurasia*, Philippines*, South Asia*
Cognition and Anthropology* The Anthropology of Christianity* The Anthropology of Development* Anthropology and Human Rights * Children and Youth in Contemporary Ethnography* Anthropology and Media* The Anthropology of Borders and Boundaries* The Anthropology of Post-Soviet Eurasia* Anthropological Approaches to Questions of Being* Research Methods in Social Anthropology* Anthropology of Schooling* Law option courses Administrative Law Commercial Contracts Law of Business Associations Advanced Torts Medical Law Civil Liberties and Human Rights Information Technology and the Law Conflict of Laws Family Law Law of Evidence International Protection of Human Rights Law and the Environment Intellectual Property Law The Law of Corporate Insolvency Labour Law
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Legal and Social Changes Since 1750 Outlines of Modern Criminology* Public International Law Sentencing and Treatment of Offenders* Taxation Media Law Jurisprudence
One outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: The Anthropology of Kinship, Sex and Gender Political and Legal Anthropology The Anthropology of Economic Institutions and their Social Transformations Options to the value of one courseunit from topics in social anthropology LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Advanced Theory of Social Anthropology The Anthropology of Religion Options to the value of one course unit from topics in social anthropology SpecialEssay Paper in Social Anthropology As anthropology may be considered an art or a science, we allow you a choice of BA or BSc in the title. The programme is the same. First year There are three core courses. Introduction to Social Anthropology discusses the characteristic theories and methods of anthropology. It seeks to explain what is variable and what is universal in human culture and society by examining a range of political, economic, family, and religious systems found among different peoples of the world. Ethnography and Theory: Selected Texts introduces classic problems in understanding social institutions as they have appeared in the works of major theorists. Reading Other Cultures:
the Anthropological Interpretation of Text and Film will develop your skills in anthropological analysis, your ability to read and reflect on complete book-length texts, to make well-grounded comparisons and to generate independent opinions. You choose one introductory option in any of the following subjects: economics, geography, employment relationsand organisational behaviour, international relations, law, politics, social psychology, language and literature or population studies. Second and third years There are five core courses and an extended essay (which counts as one course unit) over the two years. The Anthropology of Kinship, Sex and Gender considers the varied ways in which the family, kinship, personhood, femaleness and maleness, birth and sex are understood in different cultures. Political and Legal Anthropology explores fundamental questions about how a wide range of societies handle conflict, dispute, violence and the establishment and maintenance of forms of political and legal order. The Anthropology of Economic Institutions and their Social Transformations examines the institutions of pre-market and market economies and their transformation as a result of state policies, development initiatives and incorporation into the global market. The Anthropology of Religion examines differences between local religious practices and world religions, explores the reasons why ritual is so central to the organisation of cultural life, looks at the character of particular cosmologies and symbolic schemes, analyses the logic of some non-western systems of thought and philosophy, and considers the relationship between religion and modernity. Advanced Theory of Social
Anthropology goes deeply into the roots of modern theory in social anthropology, it examines structuralism, feminism, Marxism and postmodernism, and addresses contemporary perspectives and debates. In the second and third yearsyou will alsotake options equivalent to one course unit per year. Over the two years you must take at leastone half unit course which focuses on the anthropology of a selected geographical or ethnographic region (for example, South Asia, India or Melanesia). It may be possible, dependent on timetabling, for you to take options from three other colleges of the University of London which have anthropology departments: Goldsmiths College, University College London, and the School of Oriental and African Studies. Options In recent years the Department has offered a number of the half-unit social anthropology options listed below. Only about six options are offered in any given year, and options in coming years will change to reflect the research interests of staff. (* half unit) The Anthropology of a Selected Region eg, South East Asia*, Melanesia*, India*, Southern Africa*, Post-Soviet Eurasia*, Philippines*, South Asia* The Anthropology of Christianity* Cognition and Anthropology* The Anthropology of Industrialisation and Industrial Life* The Anthropology of Development* Anthropology and Human Rights* Anthropology and Media*
BA/BSc Social Anthropology

lse.ac.uk/anthropology UCAS code: BA L601 BA/SocAnth UCAS code: BSc L603 BSc/SocAnt Usual standard offer: A level: grades AAB International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered and applications from mature students are welcomed. See page 33 for more information BA Applications 2011: 221 BA First year students 2011: 22 BSc Applications 2011:102 BSc First year students 2011:9 First year: Introduction to Social Anthropology Ethnography and Theory: Selected Texts Reading Other Cultures: the Anthropological Interpretation of Text and Film
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Anthropological Approaches to Questions of Being* Children and Youth in Contemporary Ethnography* The Anthropology of Borders and Boundaries* Research Methods in Social Anthropology* Anthropology of Schooling*
Applied statistics and actuarial science

service, graduate studies and business consultancy. BSc Statistics with Finance was launched in 2011 following demand from the industry. Combining mathematics, statistics and finance it forms an excellent preparation for work in the field of finance and elsewhere, as well as for graduate studies. Graduates will be able to go on to work in the areas of insurance, banking, accounting, statistics, civil service, graduate studies and business consultancy. If you have enjoyed A level Mathematics and are interested in the applications of statistics to the social sciences, business and finance,you should consider one of the three programmes offered in this area. BSc Actuarial Science applies mathematical skills to a range of applied subjects, and helps to solve important problems for insurance, government, commerce, industry and academic researchers.Recent graduates have gone on to work in the areas of insurance (life and general), as well as banking, finance and statistics. BSc Business Mathematics and Statistics allows a much broader choice of courses applying statistics to the social sciences, as well as a choice of specialisation in social science fields such as economics, finance, demographics, information science or sociology. Recent graduates have gone on to work in the areas of insurance, banking, accounting, statistics, civil
The BSc Business Mathematics and Statistics programme offers a much broader choice of optional courses. After the first year you will be able to choose which aspects of the application of mathematics and statistics suit your interests and career aspirations best. The main pathways available are: Applicable mathematics Applied statistics Business methods Actuarial science (where courses followed are identical to those in the Actuarial Science degree) The BSc Statistics with Finance aims to give a thorough grounding in mathematics and statistics applicable to finance, as well as finance itself. Around 75 per cent of the programme consists of mathematics and statistics courses, and 25 per cent of finance courses. The programme in the first and second year is largely fixed, while a wider variety of optionsare available in the third year. Several courses on either BSc Business Mathematics and Statistics or BSc Statistics with Finance may give entitlement to exemptions from the Institute of Actuaries examinations. In addition, all three undergraduate degrees are accredited by the The Royal Statistical Society, subject to students successfully completing a set number of statistics courses in their second and third year. Accreditation provides graduates with the status of Graduate Statistician, a grade of professional membership of the Society. Due to the degree structure accreditation is guaranteed for Actuarial Science students and is possible for Statistics with

Applicants should apply for no more than one of these programmes. They have exactly the same first year courses and, subject to satisfactory progress, students may move between these three degrees, should they wish to, in their second year. All three programmes make heavy demands on mathematical and statistical abilities. Of the three programmes, the BSc Actuarial Science programme has the heaviest mathematical and statistical component. Courses taken as part of the degree can lead to exemptions from subjects of the core technical stage of the examinations of the Institute of Actuaries. Applicants are strongly advised to visit the Institute of Actuaries website for further information. Theprogramme is accredited by the Institute of Actuaries and therefore there are two ways to get exemptions. For details please look at the current students exemptions section of our website.
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Jeh Ying Wong Petaling Jaya, Malaysia 1st year BSc Actuarial Science
I came to LSE because of its great reputation and the fact that the Actuarial Science programme at the School has always been regarded as one of the best actuarial courses in the UK. The subjects I study in my degree are very interesting and closely relate to what I want to do in the future. The lecturers at LSE are friendly and always make the lectures as interactive as possible. The student community at LSE is diverse and provides you with the opportunity to meet and interact with people from different parts of the world. Besides that, London is one of the busiest cities in the world and is truly a great place in which to study and live. LSE is located in the heart of the city offering so many interesting places to visit nearby and a great variety of entertainment. The Careers Service at LSE is very helpful in providing advice and support when youre making job applications. Ive also taken advantage of the talks and career events that have been put on and they have certainly given me a clear insight into my future career path and given me valuable opportunities to network with people from various firms.
Finance and Business Mathematics and Statistics students depending on course choices. There are usually opportunities for internships in actuarial and financial firms which students from all three programmes can arrange for themselves with help from the Careers Service or with placement companies that co-operate with the Department of Statistics directly.
General books related to mathematics and statistics are: D Hand Statistics: a very short introduction (Oxford University Press, 2008) K J Devlin The Millennium Problems: the seven greatest unsolved mathematical puzzles of our time (Granta Books, 2005) J S Rosenthal Struck by Lightning: the curious world of probabilities (HarperCollins, 2005) J A Paulos Innumeracy: mathematical illiteracy and its consequences (Fsg Adult, 2001) P J Davis and R Hersh The Mathematical Experience (Houghton Mifflin, 2000) For more serious preparatory study, we recommend: V Bryant Yet Another Introduction to Analysis (Cambridge University Press, 1990) P Eccles An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (Cambridge University Press, 1998) T H Wonnacott and R J Wonnacott Introductory Statistics (Wiley, 1990) N L Biggs Discrete Mathematics (Oxford University Press, 2003)
Degree structure
Each degree involves studying 12 courses over three years, plus LSE 100.

You will usually attend a mixture of lectures and related classes, seminars or workshops totalling between 10 and 15 hours per week. Your academic adviser will be available to offer general guidance and assistance with both academic and personal concerns, and you will be expected to meet him or herevery term. Most courses are assessed by a three hour examination in June. A small number of courses are assessed by project work. The class of degree you will attain is based on the assessment over all three years, with the emphasis on marks gained in the second and third years.
Preliminary reading and video

The following documentary gives insight into the exciting world of statistics: The Joy of Stats: (approx. 1 hour). A DVD is available to order from Wingspan Productions. Director and Producer; Dan Hillman, Executive Producer: Archie Baron. Wingspan Productions for the BBC, 2010.
BSc Actuarial Science

lse.ac.uk/statistics UCAS code: N321 BSc/ActSci Programme requirement: GCSE pass at grade A or A* in Mathematics Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A, one of which must be Mathematics. Further Mathematics is highly desirable
International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 at Higher level (with 7 in Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 556 First year students 2011:77
Stochastic and Actuarial Methods in Finance (Students can substitute some of these courses to the value of one unit with another approved subject; Stochastic Processes and Time Series and Forecasting cannot be substituted). First year Elementary Statistical Theory is a theoretical statistics course which is appropriate whether or not your A level Mathematics course included statistics. It forms the basis for later statistics options. Mathematical Methods is an introductory level how to do it course designed to prepare you for using mathematics seriously in the social sciences, or any other context. Elements of Accounting and Finance will give you an introduction to the preparation, uses and limitations of accounting information and the problems of finance and investment. Introduction to Abstract Mathematics introduces the student to rigorous mathematical thinking and is strongly recommended for first year students. You will also take an economics course. Second year The second year courses are: Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference: this will develop your knowledge of probability and statistics beyond the first year course. It will also provide the probability and statistics basis for all third year courses. Further Mathematical Methods: this covers the mathematics needed for statistics and actuarial courses. Actuarial Investigations: Financial:a course on compound interest techniques from an actuarial viewpoint. Survival Models: an introduction to actuarial mathematics and statistics.
An outside option: you can choose from courses in economics, mathematics, sociology, social psychology and information systems, or anything else that might interest you. Alternatively you can do an applied statistics project. Third year There are no options in the third year, but you might substitute up to one full unit of these courses with an option taught outside the Department. You might be able to gain exemptions from the core technical stage of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries examinations if you reach a sufficient standard in the relevant LSE courses. This is normally well above a pass mark. In addition to this, LSE has an accreditation agreement with the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. This means that students with a high enough average mark on related courses can get all exemptions on offer, even if that is not the case for individual courses. The exemption system on a course by course basis will still be in place. There may be changes to the programme given here for the second and third years of the degree to keep up with developments in actuarial science.
International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 at Higher level (with 7 in Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 257 First year students 2011:21 First year: (* half unit) Elementary Statistical Theory Mathematical Methods Economics A or Economics B (Economics A must be approved by the Departmental Tutor) Elements of Accounting and Finance or Introduction to Abstract Mathematics LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Further Mathematical Methods (Linear Algebra and Calculus) Sample Surveys and Experiments* and Applied Regression* Anotheroption in mathematics, statistics or operational research One optionfrom a list of subjects in economics, information technology, finance, social psychology or a language course LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: At least oneoption in advanced topics in statistics or actuarial science
First year: (* half unit) Elementary Statistical Theory Mathematical Methods Elements of Accounting and Finance or Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Economics B LSE100 (Lent Term only) Second year: Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference Actuarial Investigations: Financial* Survival Models* One option in sociology, social psychology, statistics (including Applied Regression* and Applied Statistics Project*), mathematics or population studies LSE100 (Michaelmas Term only) Third year: Stochastic Processes* Time Series and Forecasting* Regression and Generalised Linear Models* Actuarial Mathematics: Life Actuarial Mathematics: General*
BSc Business Mathematics and Statistics

lse.ac.uk/statistics UCAS code: G0N0 BSc/BMS Programme requirement: GCSE pass at grade A or A* in Mathematics Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A including Mathematics. Further Mathematics or a science is recommended
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At least oneoption in advanced topics in mathematics or operational research Not more than two options fromadvanced topicsin management, economics, accountancy, finance, social psychology, law anddemography First year You follow a largely common first year programme with both BSc Actuarial Science and BSc Statistics with Finance. Elementary Statistical Theory is concerned with both theory and application and is appropriate whether or not your A level Mathematics course included statistics. It forms the basis for later statistics options. Mathematical Methods will continue your A level studies and includes calculus and linear algebra. Economics B provides an introduction to microeconomics and macroeconomics. Finally, you can choose between the courses Elements of Accounting and Finance and Abstract Mathematics. Elements of Accounting and Finance will give you an introduction to the preparation, uses and limitations of accounting information and the problems of finance and investment. Introduction to Abstract Mathematics is for students who want to deepen their mathematical skills and is useful for certain mathematics courses in the second and third year. Second year You take a course in Further Mathematical Methods, building on the Mathematical Methods course. You take one course in applied statistics, which allows you to develop concepts in the areas of sample surveys and experiments, as well as regression and analysis of variance.
You will also take another course in statistics, mathematics, oroperational research. Your fourth course is chosen from a list including: Microeconomic Principles Macroeconomic Principles Information Technology and Society Principles of Finance A demography course You may also choose to take a language course. Third year Your choice in the third year is very wide. You should take at least two of the courses on offer in statistics, mathematics and closely related areas, and at least one of these two should be in statistics. (* half unit) Statistics options include: Time Series and Forecasting* Regression and Generalised Linear Models* Stochastic Processes* Stochastic and Actuarial Methods in Finance* Market Research: An Integrated Approach Aspects of Market Research* Bayesian Inference* Mathematics options include: Optimisation Theory* Real Analysis* Differential Equations* Discrete Mathematics*
Game Theory Chaos in Dynamical Systems* Mathematics of Finance and Valuation* Probability for Finance* Theory of Algorithms* Algebra and its Applications* Other related options include: Model Building in Operational Research Actuarial Mathematics: Life Actuarial Mathematics: General* DecisionSciences in Theory and Practice You may take up to two outsideoptions from a list including: Managerial Accounting Organisational Theory and Behaviour Commercial Law Information Technology and the Law Industrial Economics Monetary Economics Demographic Description and Analysis A language course Note that your choice may be limited by the second year subjects you have taken. Due to timetabling constraints, it may not be possible to choose certain course combinations. There may be changes to the programme given here for the second and third years of the degree to keep up with developments in industry and academic research.
BSc Statistics with Finance

lse.ac.uk/statistics UCAS code: G3N3 BSc/StatFin Programme requirement: GCSE pass at grade A or A* in Mathematics Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A including Mathematics. Further Mathematics is highly desirable International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 at Higher level (with 7 in Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 171 First year students 2011:12 First year: (*half unit) Elementary Statistical Theory Mathematical Methods Economics B Elements of Accounting and Finance or Introduction to Abstract Mathematics LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Further Mathematical Methods (Linear Algebra and Calculus) Probability, Distribution Theory, and Inference Principlesof Finance Onecourse inmathematics or statistics LSE100 (Michaelmas term only)
Third year: Regression and Generalised Linear Models* Time Series and Forecasting* Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets or Quantitative Finance One course inadvanced topics in mathematics, statistics or operational research One additional course in mathematics, statistics, finance, or a topic of choice from other departments First year Elementary Statistical Theory is concerned with both theory and application and is appropriate whether or not your A level Mathematics course included statistics. It forms the basis for later statistics options. Mathematical Methods will continue your A level studies and includes calculus and linear algebra. Economics B provides an introduction to microeconomics and macroeconomics. Finally, you can choose between the courses Elements of Accounting and Finance and Abstract Mathematics. Elements of Accounting and Finance will give you an introduction to the preparation, uses and limitations of accounting information and the problems of finance and investment. Introduction to Abstract Mathematics is for students who want to deepen their mathematical skills and is useful for certain mathematics and statistics courses in the second and third year. Second year You take a course in Further Mathematical Methods, building on the Mathematical Methods course. In Probability, Distribution Theory, and Inference, you will receive the statistical foundations needed for the third year. In thePrinciples of Finance course you
examine the theory of financial decisionmaking by firms and the behaviour of the capital markets in which these decisions are taken. For the fourth course you can choose among subjects such as statistical project work, applied regression, actuarial science, real analysis, differential equations, discrete mathematics, optimisation theory, or theory of survey sampling. Third year In the third year you have more choices than before. Two half unit courses (Regression and Generalised Linear Models, and Time Series and Forecasting) are compulsory, as is a choice of two courses in advanced topics in finance. For the remaining two course units various options are available depending on your interests and career plans. (* half unit) Statistics options include: Stochastic Processes* Stochastic and Actuarial Methods in Finance* Bayesian Inference* Mathematics options include: Optimisation Theory* Real Analysis* Differential Equations* Discrete Mathematics* Game Theory Chaos in Dynamical Systems* Mathematics of Finance and Valuation* Probability for Finance*
Theory of Algorithms* Algebra and its Applications* Finance options include: Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets Quantitive Finance Accounting options include: Financial Accounting, Analysis and Valuation Managerial Accounting Other related options include: Model Building in Operational Research Actuarial Mathematics: Life Actuarial Mathematics: General* Decision Sciences in Theory and Practice You may take up to two outsideoptions from a list including: Organisational Theory and Behaviour Commercial Law Information Technology and the Law Industrial Economics Monetary Economics Demographic Description and Analysis Note that your choice may be limited by the second year subjects you have taken. Due to timetabling constraints, it may not be possible to choose certain course combinations. There may be changes to the programme given here for the second and third years of the degree to keep up with developments in industry and academic research.
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Economic history
Our Department, which has 17 full-time teachers, as well as shorter term teaching and research staff, is the largest in the country in this subject area. Our courses cover all the main approaches to the subject. Within the degrees students may choose between economic courses, quantitative and non-quantitative courses, as well as from a range of geographical areas and time periods. Economic and social history is concerned with understanding the process of change in the past. It uses the skills of the economist, the statistician and the sociologist, as well as those of the historian. Typical issues which the subject addresses are: economic globalisation in a historical perspective, the effect of business organisation on economic performance, the economic and social effects of wars, the importance of education and human capital in economic change, change in social behaviour in the past, the history of economic development in the third world, and the causes of population change and migration. Our graduates can be found in senior positions throughout the professions, the City, business, the civil service and government. If you are looking for a more structured degree with less choice you should consider the joint degree with economics. You will gain a range of research skills including numeracy, the ability to evaluate and analyse data, and to present an argument orally or on paper. These skills are highly valued by most employers.
of staff. You will usually have to present about four papers or essays for each course, as well as making class presentations. You will have an academic adviser who will advise on course choices, offer general guidance and assistance with both academic and personal concerns and help with your project. The 10,000 word research project is counted as one course out of the eight in the second and third years. All other courses are assessed by means of formal three hour examinations.
See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 123 First year students 2011:20 First year: The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the Present Day Economics A or Economics B Oneoutside option One international history course from an approved list LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Theories and Evidence in Economic History Comparative Economic Development: Late Industrialisation in Russia, India and Japan One economic history option Either a second economic history option or one outside option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Two advanced economic history options One other economic history option
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: J Diamond Guns, Germs and Steel: the fates of human societies (Norton, 1997) R Floud Land of Hope and Glory: the people and the British economy, 18301914 (Oxford University Press, 1997) E L Jones Growth Recurring: economic change in world history (Clarendon Press, 1988) A L Kenwood and A Lougheed The Growth of the International Economy, 1820-1990 (Allen & Unwin, 1992)
Degree structure
You may take a degree in economic history at LSE in a number of ways: in a single honours degree, in a joint honours degree with economics, or as a major subject with a minor in economics. You may also take economic history as a minor subject with economics as a major (see page 59). All degrees involve studying 12 courses over the three years, plus LSE100.
BSc Economic History

lse.ac.uk/economicHistory UCAS code: V300 BSc/EcHist Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A B International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered.
10,000 word project First year You take basic courses in economic history and economics, combined with two options from any of the first year courses made available by other departments.

You will have 8 to 10 hours of timetabled classes per week. As well as lectures, all courses are taught in small weekly discussion groups led by a member
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Second and third years You take two compulsory courses. Theories and Evidence in Economic History examines theories and concepts used in economic history and provides an introduction to the methods used by economic historians to collect evidence and generate inference on relevant historical questions. Comparative Economic Development covers the industrialisation process in late developing countries such as Russia, Japan and India. (This course is optional in joint degrees.) In addition, you choose two courses in the second year from a wide range, at least one of which has to be in economic history. In the third year, you choose three courses in economic history and submit a 10,000 word project. Economic history options Second year courses Business and Economic Performance since 1945: Britain in International Context The Evolution of Economic Policy in Advanced Economies The Making of an Economic Superpower: China since 1850 Comparative Economic Development: Late Industrialisation in Russia, India and Japan Latin America and the International Economy Towns, Society and Economy in England and Europe 1450-1750 From Money to Finance: European Financial History, 800-1750 The Industrial Revolution Advanced third year courses The Origins of the World Economy 1450-1750
Africa and the World Economy Issues in Modern Japanese Economic Development Innovation and Finance in the 19th and 20th Centuries The Economic History of North America: from Colonial Times to the Cold War Chinas Traditional Economy and its Growth in the Very Long-Term
Saad Khalid Lincoln, UK 2nd year, BSc Economic History with Economics
I chose to come to LSE because it is one of the few universities which offers a combination of economics and economic history as an undergraduate programme. It also has a unique history and reputation for being one of the best universities in the world. I really like how economic concepts that appear abstract and distant from real life come together in economic history. Economic history explains how and why things happened. Where history can sometimes go round in circles or economics too theoretical, economic history brings the two disciplines together to provide interesting insights. The best part of LSE has to be the diversity. There are not many other universities in the world where I would find myself with someone from Pakistan, Sweden, Holland, Belgium and India all at the same time! People at LSE have interesting backgrounds and great stories. Being in London adds to this excitement as we have the city of London as our campus. Furthermore, our cricket team regularly trains at Lords and the Oval and for me the novelty of being in London never wears off. We also get the best and most famous speakers and artists to visit LSE. Being part of the student societies has helped my confidence and given me the opportunity to work with people professionally. As part of the Economic History Society committee it has been a enjoyable challenge to launch a new society! Working with the Pakistan Society has helped me reunite with Pakistani culture, language and music. Economic history equips you with the tools for a variety of fields, I intend to explore my options and maybe return to LSE after a few years work to do a masters.
BSc Economic History with Economics

lse.ac.uk/economicHistory UCAS code: V3L1 BSc/EcHEc Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A B with A in Mathematics International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level (to include Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 32 First year students 2011:1 In this degree, economics is a minor subject. It is similar to the joint degree with economics, but you would not take statistics courses in first and second year. You would take two economic history courses, and an option from another subject area at LSE, with only one economic principles course. Similarly, in the third year, you would only need to take one further economic principles course. First year: The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the Present Day
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Mathematical Methods Economics B One outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Microeconomic Principles or Macroeconomic Principles Theories and Evidence in Economic History One economic history option One outside option LSE 100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Microeconomic Principles or Macroeconomic Principles One advanced economic history option One option in general economic history 10,000 word project Economic history options Second year courses Business and Economic Performance since 1945: Britain in International Context The Evolution of Economic Policy in Advanced Economies The Making of an Economic Superpower: China since 1850 Comparative Economic Development: Late Industrialisation in Russia, India and Japan Latin America and the International Economy Towns, Society and Economy in England and Europe, 1450-1750
From Money to Finance: European Financial History, 800-1750 The Industrial Revolution Advanced third year courses The Origins of the World Economy, 1450-1750 Africa and the World Economy Issues in Modern Japanese Economic Development Innovation and Finance in the 19th and 20th Centuries The Economic History of North America: from Colonial Times to the Cold War China's Traditional Economy and its Growth in the Very Long-Term
Economics B Elementary Statistical Theory LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Microeconomic Principles or Macroeconomic Principles One econometrics course Theories and Evidence in Economic History One economic history option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Microeconomic Principles or Macroeconomic Principles One economics option or an outside option One advanced economic history option 10,000 word project This joint degree is an alternative way of studying economics. It will appeal if you want training in the application of economic theory and quantitative methods to real problems. First year You take courses in economics, mathematics, statistics and economic history. Second and third years You take four more courses in economics or quantitative methods (or three such courses and an outside option) and three in economic history, one of which is the compulsory second year course,Theories and Evidence in Economic History, the other an advanced course. You will also complete a research project in economic
history in which you will use quantitative and/or computing skills. You will have some freedom to choose between different economics and economic history courses. Economic history options Second year courses Business and Economic Performance since 1945: Britain in International Context The Evolution of Economic Policy in Advanced Economies The Making of an Economic Superpower: China since 1850 Comparative Economic Development: Late Industrialisation in Russia, India and Japan Latin America and the International Economy Towns, Society and Economy in England and Europe, 1450-1750 From Money to Finance: European Financial History, 800-1750 The Industrial Revolution Advanced third year courses The Origins of the World Economy, 1450-1750 Africa and the World Economy Issues in Modern Japanese Economic Development Innovation and Finance in the 19th and 20th Centuries The Economic History of North America: from Colonial Times to the Cold War China's Traditional Economy and its Growth in the Very Long-Term
BSc Economics and Economic History

lse.ac.uk/economicHistory UCAS code: VL31 BSc/EcEcH Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A B with A in Mathematics International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level (to include Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 228 First year students 2011: 16 First year: The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the Present Day Mathematical Methods
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Economics options (joint degree) Second year courses Microeconomic Principles Macroeconomic Principles Introduction to Econometrics Principles of Econometrics Third year courses Microeconomic Principles Macroeconomic Principles Advanced Economic Analysis Problems of Applied Economics History of Economics: How Theories Change Development Economics Monetary Economics International Economics Industrial Economics Economic Policy Analysis Public Economics Labour Economics
Economics
and applying these skills, without losing sight of the real world. A first degree in economics provides an excellent preparation for a range of careers, but we particularly welcome students who want to learn about economics, rather than simply prepare themselves for a prosperous future. Many of our graduates choose to pursue careers in the financial sector, for example in banking and financial services, analytical and trading fields, advising on mergers and acquisitions. Others choose to join international organisations; to become professional accountants and auditors, or to take up positions as economic or management consultants. A significant number choose to go on to graduate study, not only in economics but also in finance, management, development and other fields.
in applying these methods to a diverse range of problems, both microeconomic and macroeconomic, in analysing and constructing complex arguments and in communicating these effectively. Our BSc Economics programme provides a well rounded coverage of the economics discipline. The BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics programme enables students to build a particularly strong quantitative background, which is becoming more and more important for a successful career in economics, though you should note that all modern economics requires an aptitude for and enjoyment of mathematics and that the first year core for all includes both mathematics and statistics. The BSc Economics with Economic History programme provides an option for students with a secondary interest in economic history.
What caused the great economic crisis of 2008 and what policies were the right reaction? Is globalisation increasing inequality within countries? Between countries? Why, as economies grow richer, are people often not any happier? Can government policies influence this? Why are some governments captured by elites and more prone to corruption than others? What steps should be taken now to combat global warming? Questions such as these, all of which are being examined by leading economists at LSE, illustrate the broad scope of economics today. Economics today tackles a broad range of problems, from barriers to economic development to international financial crises. An open-minded and scientific approach to these issues requires formal modeling of economic relationships, and testing hypotheses against data. The study of economics therefore involves developing problem-solving skills, including mathematical and statistical abilities,
Degree structure
We offer two single honours degrees, one in economics, and one in econometrics and mathematical economics. You can also take economics as a major subject with economic history as a minor. The following descriptions show the pattern of study for each degree. The first year of all our degrees will give an essential foundation in the subject, equipping students with the necessary quantitative skills. Every student will take economics, mathematics, statistics and one other course, plus the innovative LSE100 in Lent term. The second year concentrates on building a firm grasp of core analytical methods in economics and applying them to a range of problems, while the third year allows students to specialise and to apply those methods to particular areas. It is also possible to study degrees that combine economics in various ways with

The Economics Department is regularly ranked number one outside of the USA for its published research in economics and econometrics and in 2008 the national Research Assessment Exercise assessed LSE Economics as the best single department in any major discipline. As an undergraduate in the Department, you will have the chance to learn from economists at the cutting edge of their field. The economics programmes at LSE aim to provide students with a thorough grounding in the analytical methods of economics and to develop their skills
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economic history, environmental policy, geography, government, mathematics, philosophy and social policy. Details of these degrees are in the separate sections for those subjects. The study of economics in all these degrees requires core study in economic principles and mathematics. These degrees are maintained by other departments at LSE. All of the programmes taught in the Department of Economics take a mathematically rigorous approach to the subject, and are therefore very mathematically demanding. This should be taken into consideration when deciding whether this is the most suitable degree programme for you. If you have taken a gap year it may be helpful for you to review the mathematics that you have learnt previously, in preparation for beginning studies at LSE.
BSc Environmental Policy with Economics (see page 63) BSc Geography with Economics (see page 65) BSc Government and Economics (see page 68) BSc Mathematics and Economics (see page 81) BSc Mathematics with Economics (see page 82) BSc Philosophy and Economics (see page 84) BSc Social Policy and Economics (see page 89)
It is also a very good idea to have a look at one or more economics textbooks, to have a clear idea of what the serious university study of the subject involves, which will differ from these popular presentations. Although the editions listed below are recommended, other editions of these books are also relevant. R Frank Microeconomics and Behavior (8th edition, McGraw Hill, 2009) N G Mankiw and M P Taylor Macroeconomics: European Edition (Worth publishers, 2008)
International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 at Higher level (with 7 in Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 2,798 First year students 2011:196 First year: Economics B Mathematical Methods Elementary Statistical Theory One outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Microeconomic Principles I or Microeconomic Principles II Macroeconomic Principles Introduction to Econometrics or Principles of Econometrics One outside option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Four options from economics or closely related subjects First year In the first year you will take compulsory introductory courses in economics, mathematics and statistics. This is the foundation upon which the rest of your studies will be based. A fourth course is chosen from a wide range of options offered by other LSE departments.
BSc Economics
econ.lse.ac.uk UCAS code: L101 BSc/Econ Programme requirement: A level Mathematics is required. A level Economics is not essential. Further Mathematics taken at A level is strongly preferred and is seen as an additional or fourth subject. Thus a combination of Mathematics, Further Mathematics and one other subject is not seen as providing the required breadth of knowledge and skills. No other specific subjects are required at A level, but we prefer traditional academic subjects to subjects such as Communication Studies, Accounting, Business Studies or Media Studies Usual standard offer: For students taking three A levels: grades A* A A with an A* in Mathematics. For students taking four or more A levels: grades A*A A plus a pass in a fourth A level, with an A* in Mathematics. Students taking Further Mathematics to AS level only will be required to achieve grade A
Preliminary reading
For those wishing to gain further insight into what economists study, we suggest looking at one or more of the following popular books: T Harford The Undercover Economist (Abacus, 2007) and The Logic of Life (Little Brown, 2009) S D Levitt and S J Dubner Freakonomics (Penguin, 2007) and Superfreakonomics (Penguin, 2010) P Krugman The Return of Depression Economics and the Crisis of 2008 (Penguin, 2008) P Collier The Bottom Billion: why the poorest countries are failing and what can be done about it (Oxford University Press, 2008) The UK launch of these books was held at LSE and a podcast of these authors speaking in our Old Theatre, along with many other talks, is available at www.lse.ac.uk/resources/podcasts/ PublicLecturesAndEvents.htm

You will have around 12 hours of lectures and classes each week, as well as LSE100 teaching. Classes in groups of around 15 students are the main form of interaction with teachers. Each student has an academic adviser who is available to offer general guidance and assistance with both academic and personal concerns on an individual basis. Courses are assessed through examinations in June each year. The project element of the degree in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics is assessed through the submission of a report.
Other degrees including Economics

BSc Economic History with Economics (see page 55) BSc Economics and Economic History (see page 56)
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Second and third years The second year consists of compulsory courses in microeconomics (the study of households and firms), macroeconomics (the study of fluctuations and longer term growth in output, unemployment, inflation, the exchange rate, etc), and econometrics (the application of quantitative methods to economic data). More technical versions of both microeconomics and econometrics are also offered, for those who are more mathematically inclined. A fourth course is chosen from a wide range of options taught outside of the Department. In the third year we offer specialist options in all the main fields of economic enquiry and students may choose their courses according to their interests. One of these courses could be from a selected list of relevant courses offered outside of the Department. Options This list demonstrates the wide range of third year courses offered on the BSc Economics programme. The list may change as new options are developed and others are withdrawn. Not all options will necessarily be taught every year: Advanced Economic Analysis Africa and the World Economy Auditing, Governance and Risk Management Business and Economic Performance Since 1945: Britain in International Context Commercial Law Comparative Economic Development: Late Industrialisation in Russia, India and Japan Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets or Quantitative Finance
Development Economics Economic Policy Analysis Economic Theory and its Applications The Evolution of Economic Policy in Advanced Economies Further Mathematical Methods Game Theory History of Economics: How Theories Change Industrial Economics International Economics Labour Economics Latin America and the International Economy Locational Change and Business Activity The Making of an Economic Superpower: China since 1850 Managerial Accounting Management Accounting, Financial Management and Organisational Control Model Building in Operational Research Monetary Economics Operational Research Methods Philosophy of Economics Political Economy Politics and Economic Policy Politics of International Economic Relations Public Economics Principles of Finance Problems of Applied Econometrics The Economic History of North America: From Colonial Times to the Cold War Theories of Regional Development and Change
BSc Economics with Economic History

econ.lse.ac.uk lse.ac.uk/economicHistory UCAS code: L1V3 BSc/EcEcH Programme requirement: A level Mathematics is required. A level Economics is not essential. Further Mathematics taken at A level is strongly preferred and is seen as an additional or fourth subject. Thus a combination of Mathematics, Further Mathematics and one other subject is not seen as providing the required breadth of knowledge and skills. No other specific subjects are required at A level, but we prefer traditional academic subjects to subjects such as Communication Studies, Accounting, Business Studies or Media Studies Usual standard offer: For students taking three A levels: grades A* A A, with an A* in Mathematics. For students taking four or more A levels: grades A*A A plus a pass in a fourth A level, with an A* in Mathematics. Students taking Further Mathematics to AS level only will be required to achieve grade A International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 at Higher level (with 7 in Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 65 First year students 2011:1 First year: Economics B
The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the Present Day Mathematical Methods Elementary Statistical Theory LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Microeconomic Principles I or Microeconomic Principles II Macroeconomic Principles Theories and Evidence in Economic History An economic history option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Two economics options One economic history option One outside option or an economic history dissertation This degree programme features economic history as a minor subject. See page 54 for other combinations of economics and economic history. First year In the first year you will take an introductory course in economics, a mathematics course, a statistics course, and an economic history course. This is the foundation upon which the rest of your studies will be based. Second and third years This programme differs from the BSc in Economics in that you are not required to take an econometrics course in the second year, and take fewer economics options in
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the third year. Three courses in economic history are taken in place of these. Options This list gives a selection of third year options offered on this degree programme. The list may change as new options are developed and others are withdrawn. Not all options will necessarily be taught every year: Advanced Economic Analysis Africa and the World Economy Development Economics Economic Policy Analysis History of Economics: How Theories Change Industrial Economics Innovation and Finance in the 19th and 20th Centuries International Economics Introduction to Econometrics Issues of Modern Japanese Economic Development: Late Industrialisation, Imperialism and High Speed Growth Monetary Economics Political Economy Principles of Econometrics Public Economics The Economic History of North America: from Colonial Times to the Cold War The Origins of the World Economy, 1450-1750
BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics

econ.lse.ac.uk UCAS code: L140 BSc/Ecomt Programme requirement: A level Mathematics is required. A level Economics is not essential. Further Mathematics taken at A level is strongly preferred and is seen as an additional or fourth subject. Thus a combination of Mathematics, Further Mathematics and one other subject is not seen as providing the required breadth of knowledge and skills. No other specific subjects are required at A level, but we prefer traditional academic subjects to subjects such as Communication Studies, Accounting, Business Studies or Media Studies. An attractive selection of courses might be Mathematics and at least one physical science Usual standard offer: For students taking three A levels: grades A* A A, with A* in Mathematics. For students taking four or more A levels: grades A*A A plus a pass in a fourth A level, with an A* in Mathematics. Students taking Further Mathematics to AS level only will be required to achieve grade A International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 at Higher level (with 7 in Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 201 First year students 2011:4
First year: Economics B Mathematical Methods Elementary Statistical Theory One outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Microeconomic Principles II Principles of Econometrics Macroeconomic Principles or a course in mathematics Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference or an outside option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Econometric Theory or Economic Theory and its Applications or Problems of Applied Econometrics Two economics options 10,000 word project in quantitative economics First year In the first year you will take compulsory courses in economics, mathematics and statistics. This is the foundation upon which the rest of your studies will be based. A fourth course may be chosen from the wide range of options offered by other departments across LSE. Second and third years The second year includes compulsory courses in both microeconomics (the study
of households and firms) and econometrics (the study of statistical methods applied to economics). In addition, students have a choice between macroeconomics and a mathematics course, and between statistics and a course chosen from a long list of options from other departments. The third year gives opportunity for further specialisation, according to individual interests. Some students are most interested in applied econometrics, some in theoretical econometrics, and some in mathematical economics. In addition, two other courses are chosen from a wide range taught by the Economics Department and other departments. Students also complete a project in quantitative economics, on a topic of their choosing. This involves obtaining and analysing data to answer a question of economic interest. Students are supervised by a member of staff and find this an enjoyable element of the course. The quantitative project provides excellent training for practical work in future employment or research. Options This list demonstrates the range of third yearcourses offered on this degree. The list may change as new options are developed and others are withdrawn. Not all options will necessarily be taught every year: Advanced Economic Analysis Auditing, Governance and Risk Management Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Markets Development Economics Economic Policy Analysis
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Game Theory History of Economics: How Theories Change Industrial Economics International Economics Labour Economics Macroeconomic Principles Managerial Accounting Management Accounting, Financial Management and Organisational Control Model Building in Operational Research Monetary Economics Operational Research Methods Philosophy of Economics Political Economy Principles of Finance Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference Public Economics Quantitative Finance
Environment
The BSc Environment and Development and BSc Environmental Policy with Economics degree programmes offer an inter-disciplinary social science approach to environmental matters. It is increasingly recognised that environmental problems cannot be divorced from challenges to human well-being and development. Understanding and addressing issues such as human-induced climate change and global biodiversity depletion must take into account the uneven production and distribution of ecological and social harm. Indeed, social science scholars have usefully questioned how environmental problems are defined and analysed. Who benefits and who loses from environmental projects and practices? Similarly, the negative outcomes of some environmental projects have led many to question how such projects are economically justified and implemented. These two environmental degrees enable students to benefit from the excellent reputation of the School within both the fields of environmental and, respectively, development studies and economics, challenging students to interrogate pressing real-world problems and proposed solutions. Exposed to stateof-the-art knowledge through researchinformed teaching, students learn both about conceptual and applied aspects of environmental problems. Such teaching is designed todevelop graduates with analytical and critical competencies for employment or graduate study in environmental policy and studies. Above all, the degrees equip students to critically
analyse environmental policies on the basis of rigorous social science. Recent graduates have gone on to work in all areas of environmental policy and economics at the local, national and international level, whether in the public sector for government departments and agencies, in the private sector for industry and environmental/ management consultancies or in the NGO sector for pressure groups and think tanks. Recent graduates have also gone on to further study at graduate level.

The BSc degrees in Environment and Development and in Environmental Policy with Economics differ from most university environmentprogrammes as they focus on the subject from a social science rather than a natural science perspective. This focus reflects the strengths of LSE research in understanding the social causes of problems and making evidence-based recommendations to address them. Our teaching emphasises the fact that the majority of environmental problems arise from human actions and decisions, and that all environmental management schemes seek to achieve objectives defined by humans within constraints imposed by political and economic systems. You will be taught by a team of very experienced researchers with acknowledged expertise in environmental and ecological economics, environmental policy and planning, business and the environment, development studies, environmental geography, environmental hazards and environmental risk management and natural resources management.You will alsohave the opportunityto take courses outside the
One of the critical questions in modern society is how to manage processes of economic and social development so that we can make sustainable improvements in human welfare without destroying the environmental resource base on which all life depends. Current patterns of population growth, industrial development, urbanisation, and the use and consumption of resources are resulting in environmental changes on all scales, from the local to the global. Major issues include pollution, soil erosion and desertification, loss of biodiversity, ozone depletion and global warming. Although such environmental changes manifest themselves as physical problems, the processes which drive the changes are economic, social and political. Therefore, any attempts to manage the use of environmental resources to achieve more sustainable forms of development have to begin with a clear understanding of the socioeconomic processes involved.
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Department and participate in the lively academic culture of the School through the public lecture series. In this way, students gain exposure to leading scholars and practitioners across the social sciences, as well as prominent public figures.
on spatial analysis and research techniques have practical work. You will also be involved in fieldwork, mainly in your first year. You will have an academic adviser who will meet you six or seven times a year and help you to gain the most from your studies. You will usually have examinations for each course you have taken at the end of the academic year. Environmental courses typically have a three hour examination plus an extended essay (or practical work for methods courses). There are clear guidelines and advice for all assessment assignments.
International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 99 First year students 2011:9
This degree allows you to build a critical understanding of processes of environmental change as they relate to human well-being and development, while also equipping you with the broader skills needed for environment and development policy and analysis. First year You take two courses which deal with the natural environment and with global issues relating to environmental change and sustainable development, a third course on contemporary geographical issues, and a fourth course from within the Department of Geography and Environment, or other departments in the School, such as Economics, Government, International Relations and Social Policy. Second and third years In the second year, you take courses in Introduction to Development in the South, Environment: Science and Society and Applied Environmental Economics, and another course from an approved list of geography and environment and outside options. In the third year you take courses in Environmental Governance, Environment and Development, and two courses from an approved list (one of which may be an Independent Research Project) Options (* half unit) First year (Not all options are available every year) One from: Economics A or Economics B
Degree structure
Students taking either the BSc Environment and Development or the BSc Environmental Policy with Economics take 12 courses over three years, plus LSE100. The degrees are designed to develop core knowledge and skills, while also allowing students to follow particular interests in environmental and development studies or economics. They include some exposure to natural science concepts in the course Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future. The other environment-related courses build upon this understanding of the natural world but adopt a social science perspective. These environment-related courses include some economic analysis, particularly in the course Applied Environmental Economics. For the BSc Environmental Policy with Economics programme, there are also a range of economics courses which are taken in each of the three years. Fieldwork and industrial visits are a component of both the BSc Environment and Development and the BSc Environmental Policy with Economics degree programmes. Students on these programmes should expect to pay a fee to contribute to the costs of fieldwork. Further details on the nature of any fieldwork and on any associated costs will be made available upon induction.
First year: Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future Sustainable Development Environment, Economy and Society One course from a list of approvedfirst yeargeography and environmentoptions or an approved outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Introduction to Development in the South Environment: Science and Society Applied Environmental Economics One course from a list of approved second year geography and environment options or an approved outside option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Environmental Governance Environment and Development Two courses from a list of approved third year geography and environment options
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: W N Adger and A Jordan (eds) Governing Sustainability (Cambridge University Press, 2009) N Carter The Politics of the Environment: ideas, activism, policy (Cambridge University Press, 2nd edition, 2007) J Elliot An Introduction to Sustainable Development (Routledge, 2006) D Pearce and B Barbier Blueprint for a Sustainable Economy (Earthscan, 2000) D Simpson, M Toman and R U Ayres Scarcity and Growth Revisited (Resources for the Future, 2005)
BSc Environment and Development

lse.ac.uk/geographyAndEnvironment UCAS code: FK84 BSc/EnvDev Usual standard offer: A level: grades AA B

For each course you will have a combination of lectures, seminars and classes totalling 12 to 15 hours per week. Courses which focus
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The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the Present Day Introduction to Political Theory Contemporary Europe The Structure of International Society Methods in Spatial and Social Analysis From Empire to Independence: The ExtraEuropean World in the Twentieth Century Introduction to Social Anthropology Population, Economy and Society Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)* and Quantitative Methods (Statistics)* Second year One from: Comparative Economic Development: Late Industrialisation in Russia, India and Japan States, Nations and Empires Economy, Society and Space Location and Spatial Analysis Political Geographies, Policy and Space Research Techniques (Spatial, Social and Environmental)(compulsory pre-requisite for Independent Research Project) Law and the Environment Poverty, Social Exclusion and Social Change Demographic Description and Analysis Third year Two from: Independent Research Project Theories of Regional Development and Change
Urban Development: Politics, Policy and Planning The Geography of Gender: Global Perspectives Applied Location and Spatial Analysis The Political Geography of Development and the South
Second year: Environment: Science and Society Applied Environmental Economics One course fromsecond year approved options Microeconomic Principles I LSE100 (Michaelmas term only)
BSc Environmental Policy with Economics

lse.ac.uk/geographyAndEnvironment UCAS code: F9L1 BSc/EPEc Programme requirement: A level in Mathematics at gradeA Usual standard offer: A level: grades AA B,including an A inMathematics International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level (to include Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 90 First year students 2011: 3 First year: Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future Sustainable Development Economics B Mathematical Methodsor Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)* and Quantitative Methods (Statistics)* LSE100 (Lent term only)
Third year: Environmental Governance Environment and Development Two coursesfrom a prescribed list of options This degree allows you the powerful combination of studying the environment while furthering your understanding of economics. It is structured as a major/ minor degree and the programme is tightly specified in order for students solidly to build economic knowledge and skills alongside environmental options. First year You take courses which deal with the physical environment and with global issues, together with an economics course and a mathematics course. Second and third years In the second year, you take two core environmental courses, an approved geography and environment option,and Microeconomic Principles I. In the third year, you must take Environmental Governance along with Environment and Development and then choose two courses from a combination of economics and geography and environment options.
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Geography
specific regional interests for example, in Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and South East Asia. Geography degree courses are structured to help you understand the uneven nature of economic and social development and the varying characteristics of people's lives in different locations, as well as to develop skills in the manipulation and evaluation of geographical information. As part of your learning you will develop the analytical and communication skills necessary for many occupations and careers. The core BA degree is a specialist degree designed for students who wish to focus on human geography either on its own or with some exposure to other social sciences taught at the School. The degree seeks to produce highly-trained geographers, skilled in economic, social and environmental geography with reference to developed and developing countries. Our major/minor degrees allow you the option of mixing geography with a deeper understanding of economics. Thereare a wide range of course units taught within our degree, focusing especially on environmental, social and economic aspects of geographical enquiry. If you are particularly interested in the environment please also see the BSc degrees listed on page 61.
pages. All of these degrees involve studying 12 courses over the three years, plus LSE100. The BA Geography has an Independent Research Project in the final year. This allows you to apply your knowledge to a small research exercise in your own chosen field of interest. This is optional in the case of BSc Geography with Economics. However, the internal structures of each degree are quite different, as are the levels of choice. Fieldwork is an important component of the BA Geography and can be part of the BSc Geography with Economics. Students on these programmes should expect to pay a fee to contribute to the costs of fieldwork. Further detail on the nature of any fieldwork and any associated costs will be made available upon induction.
P Daniels, M Bradshaw, PShaw and J Sidaway(Eds) Human Geography Issues for the 21st Century (Prentice Hall, 2008) P Dicken Global Shift: mapping the changing contours of the world economy (Sage Publications, 2007) R Flowerdew and D Martin Methods in Human Geography (Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005) P L Knox and S A Marston Places and Regions in Global Context (Pearson, 2009) R J Johnston, P J Taylor and M Watts Geographies of Global Change: remapping the world (Blackwell, 2002) W Oates (Ed) The RFF Reader in Environmental and Resources Management (Resources for the Future, 2006) D Perrons Globalisation and Social Change: people and places in a divided world (Routledge, 2004) A Rodrguez-Pose The European Union: economy, society and policy (Oxford University Press, 2002) UNEPGlobal Environmental Outlook 4: Environment for Development (UNEP, 2007) unep.org/geo/geo4.asp W Murray Geographies of Globalization (Routledge, 2006)
The focus of geography at LSE is on spatial and location dimensions of economic, social and environmental processes and problems. As we attempt to sustainably improve human welfare and environmental quality, it is vital that we have a good understanding of the social, political and economic forces which shape development and social change in our interdependent global economy. Recent graduates have gone on to work in the areas offinancial services, planning, consultancy, administration, marketing, development, teaching and further study.

For each course you will have a combination of lectures and classes (12 to 15 hours per week in the first year). Courses which focus on spatial analysis and research techniques have practical work. You will also be involved in fieldwork some of which may be abroad. You will have an academic adviser who will meet you at regular intervals to help you to gain the most from your studies. You will usually have examinations for each course at the end of the academic year. Courses usually have a three hour examination plus an extended essay (or practical work for methods courses).
BA Geography
lse.ac.uk/geographyAndEnvironment UCAS code: L702 BA/Geog Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A B International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level

The Geography and Environment Department brings together specialists from a number of different countries and disciplines. We are concerned primarily to improve understanding of the social, economic and environmental aspects of geography and inform the policy process. Many staff have
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: P Cloke, P Crang and M Goodwin (Eds) Introducing Human Geographies (2nd edition, Hodder Arnold, 2005)
Degree structure
You can specialise in geography in a BA single honours degree or in a BSc with economics as a minor subject. The main characteristics of these degrees are shown on the following
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Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 231 First year students 2011:23 If your interest in geography is mainly in the areas of society, economy andenvironment and you have no desire to pursue further studies in physical geography, then this broadly based programme should be ideal. Please be aware that not all options are available every year. First year: Environment, Economy and Society Methods in Spatial and Social Analysis Either Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future or Contemporary Europe An approved outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Research Techniques (Spatial, Social and Environmental) LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Three from: Economy, Society and Space Location and Spatial Analysis Introduction to Development in the South Political Geographies, Policy and Space Environment: Science and Society Applied Environmental Economics
Londons Geographies: An Introduction to Cultural and Historical Geography An approved outside option Third year: Independent Research Project Three from: Theories of Regional Development and Change The Political Geography of Development and the South Urban Development: Politics, Policy and Planning The Geography of Gender: Global Perspectives Applied Location and Spatial Analysis Environmental Governance Environmentand Development A second year geography and environment option First year You study two core courses, Environment, Economy and Society and Methods in Spatial and Social Analysis, and choose between either Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future or Contemporary Europe. You may select a fourth course from a range of other approved options available at LSE. Second and third years The second year core courses provide a thorough grounding in the key environmental, economic, social and political aspects of the discipline and form the basis for a range of more specialist third year options. In particular, Research Techniques
helps to prepare you for undertaking the Independent Research Project in the third year. Your fourth course may be a geography and environment option, or a course from another department at LSE. In the third year you complete your Independent Research Project and take three further geography and environment options.
Methods in Spatial and Social Analysis or Contemporary Europe or Elementary Statistical Theory(if not taking Quantitative Methods (Statistics)) or Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future or Sustainable Development LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Microeconomic Principles I Location and Spatial Analysis LSE100 (Michaelmas Term only) Two from: Economy, Society and Space Introduction to Development in the South Political Geographies, Policy and Space Environment: Science and Society Applied Environmental Economics Research Techniques (Spatial, Social and Environmental) (required for Independent Research Project in the third year) London's Geographies: An Introduction to Cultural and Historical Geography Theories of Regional Development and Change Third year: Macroeconomic Principles Applied Location and Spatial Analysis Two from: Theories of Regional Development and Change The Political Geography of Development and the South
BSc Geography with Economics

lse.ac.uk/geographyAndEnvironment UCAS code: L7L1 BSc/GeogE Programme requirement: A level Mathematics at gradeA or above Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A Bincluding an A inMathematics International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level (to include Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 173 First year students 2011:25 This major-minor degree is a tightly focused programme which will help you to develop a coherent understanding of both disciplines. Please be aware that not all options are available every year. First year: Economics B Mathematical Methodsor Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)* and Quantitative Methods (Statistics)* Environment, Economy and Society
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Government
Urban Development: Politics, Policy and Planning The Geography of Gender: Global Perspectives Environmental Governance Environmentand Development Independent Research Project (requires Research Techniques course in the second year) One of the second year geography and environment option courses not taken in year two An economicscourse from a list including Development Economics Industrial Economics and Public Economics if not already taken First year Core courses in human geography, economics and mathematics are combined with options in statistics, research methods and European geography. Second and third years In the second year, you take one compulsory course in geography, a compulsory course in microeconomics and two from a range of geography and environment options. In the third year you take one compulsory course in macroeconomics, a compulsory course in geography and choose two from a list of geography and environment as well as economics options.
Government
The LSE Government Department, which brings together staff from many parts of the world, covers almost all areas of political studies, and represents a comprehensive range of academic approaches and expertise. In studying for one of the degrees offered by the Department, you will follow courses from a range of sub-fields in political science: comparative politics, rational choice theory, political economy, public administration and public policy, European politics and political theory. You will learn about the concepts and theories which underpin the study of politics, including ideas such as justice, democracy, liberty, sovereignty and rights. You will compare political phenomena in a variety of cultures and countries, learning about the diversity of political processes and using empirical analysis to answer broad theoretical questions about the political world.
Politics is about power, conflict and ideas. The study of politics involves analysis of the ways in which individuals and groups define and interpret political issues and seek to shape government decisions. It encompasses a broad spectrum of activities relating to public affairs, from elections and bureaucracies to wars and terrorism. Because it is at the junction of power and morality, politics has always attracted the attention of philosophers and historians, and its study, originating in Athens in the fourth century BC, is the seed bed of all the social sciences. Politics graduates have a range of skills and can fit into a variety of positions in modern life. Our former students have followed careers in business and banking, in the law, in central and local government, in teaching and research, in public and university administration, and in journalism and television.
Degree structure
You can study government in a single honours BSc degree, or in joint honours degrees with economics, history, or philosophy. There is also a joint honours degree with social policy, described on page 90. All degrees involve studying 12 courses (as well as LSE100) over a three year programme of study and all have some compulsory courses covering topics in political science, political thought, comparative politics and public policy. In the joint degrees, students are required to take in addition a minimum number of economics, history or philosophy courses respectively.
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Options
This list gives you an idea of the range of subjects available. There are some restrictions on the combinations of options and the order in which you can take them. In the joint degrees fewer government courses can be taken than in single honours. Comparative Politics States, Nations and Empires Democracy and Democratisation Theories and Problems of Nationalism From Empire to Globalisation European Politics Government, Politics and Public Policy in the EU Politics and Institutions in Europe Political Theory Contemporary Political Theory Key Themes in the History of Political Thought Public Policy Public Policy Analysis Public Choice and Politics Politics of Economic Policy Politics of Money: Finance of Trade
assistance with both academic and, where appropriate, personal concerns. Assessment usually involves a written examination in each subject at the end of the academic year. For some courses, assessment will also involve an extended essay.
There are preliminary reading lists relevant to the joint degrees with economics or history in the relevant subject sections.
Third year: Advanced Comparative or European Politics Advanced Political Theory
BSc Government
lse.ac.uk/government UCAS code: L230 BSc/Gov Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including7 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 324 First year students 2011:26
Public Policy Oneoutside option First year Two of your courses will be in government. In Introduction to Political Science, you will study the comparative analysis of a range of political phenomena, including the forms of states and regimes, theories of elections and voting, political ideologies, the causes and consequences of democracy, and the management of the economy. In Introduction to Political Theory, you will study the foundations of western political thought, followed by modern political theory. For your two remaining courses you may choose from the range of social science options on offer across the range of subject areas taught at LSE. There will be departmental recommendations on the choice of appropriate outside options. Second and third years
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: The general character of politics I Katznelson and H Milner (eds.) Political Science: state of the discipline (New York: Wiley, 2002) R Goodin The Oxford Handbook of Political Science (Oxford University Press, 2009) J Colomer The Science of Politics: an introduction (Oxford University Press, 2011) Political thought Many classic texts of political thought are readily available in a variety of editions, eg, Machiavelli The Prince J S Mill Considerations on Representative Government D Miller A Very Short Introduction to Political Philosophy (Oxford University Press, 2003) Political analysis and political institutions G Almond, G Bingham Powell, R Dalton and K Strm Comparative Politics Today: a world view, 9th edn, (Longman, 2009) P Dunleavy and J Dryzek Theories of the Democratic State (Palgrave Macmillan, 2009) W R Clark, M Golder and S Nadenichek Golder Principles of Comparative Politics (CQ Press, 2009)
First year: Introduction to Political Science Introduction to Political Theory Two outside options LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Four courses from: Comparative Politics European Politics Contemporary Political Theory Public Policy Oneoutside option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only)

Teaching involves lectures and classes. Classes usually focus on more detailed discussion of the issues arising from lectures, and learning how to present and critique arguments. Classes are held in small groups of at most 15 students. You will also have an academic adviser who will meet you at regular intervals to discuss your work and offer guidance and
In the second year you will take a broad range of courses covering: Comparative Politics, European Politics, Public Policy Analysis and Contemporary Political Theory. These are designed to give you a grasp of the comprehensive character of the study of politics. There is also provision for the study of an outside option in the second year. In the third year students are required to take more advanced courses which follow on from the areas of study introduced in the second year. Opportunities are available to specialise in areas which interest you most, ie, Comparative Politics, Political Theory or
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Public Policy. There is a further opportunity to take an outside option in the third year.
Two from: Introduction to Political Science Introduction to Political Theory An outside option Second year: Microeconomic Principles Macroeconomic Principles Introduction to Political Theory or Introduction to Political Science or a government option Public Choice and Politics LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Two government options One economics option One government, economics or an outside option if not already taken First year Your study begins with basic courses in each subject, including a mathematics course (the choice of course depends on your previous knowledge of mathematics: for students without A Level Mathematics, it is strongly recommended that they take a specially designed statistics course in order to bring them up to the required level for further study). Second and third years You combine advanced study of optional government subjects with compulsory courses in Microeconomic Principles and Macroeconomic Principles, Public Choice and Politics, and a further range of options
in both subjects. One option from another subject is possible.
One history option One further government or history option One outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Two history options (national or international) Two government options LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: One history option (document based) One government option Two government and/or history options (may include an outside option)
BSc Government and Economics

lse.ac.uk/government UCAS code: LL12 BSc/GovEco Programme requirement: A level or International Baccalaureate Higher level Mathematics is required Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A including Mathematics International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including7 6 6 at Higher level (to include Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 800 First year students 2011:42 This joint honours degree provides a particularly strong combination of study, as the interplay between economics and the process of government is central to political life. Theprogramme offers a range of government course options, including courses on political economy and public choice (the use of the analytical tools of economics in the study of politics). First year: (*half unit) Economics B Basic Quantitative Methods or Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)* and Quantitative Methods (Statistics) LSE100 (Lent term only)
BSc Government and History

lse.ac.uk/government UCAS code: LV21 BSc/GovHis Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including7 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 228 First year students 2011: 13
This joint honours degree combines courses from the fields of government and history in approximately equal weighting. However, you will have a considerable amount of choice in how you balance your study and in the specific courses taken within each of the two fields. The aim is to provide you with a good insight into the interaction between political ideas and institutions on the one hand, and historical developments on the other. The emphasis is largely, although by no means exclusively, on the modern period, and an optional element of economic history is included. First year: Introduction to Political Science or Introduction to Political Theory
BSc Politics and Philosophy

lse.ac.uk/government UCAS code: LV25 BSc/PP Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including7 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011:444 First year students 2011:23
This joint honours degree combines courses from the fields of government (politics) and philosophy in approximately equal weighting. However, you will have a considerable
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amount of choice in how you balance your study and in the specific courses taken within each of the two fields. Rather than simply studying the core elements of politics and philosophy side by side, the aim of this degree is to show how the study of each is relevant for understanding political practices and behaviour, and for the understanding and development of political ideals. To this purpose, in their third year, students will take a course in Philosophy and Public Policy, which examines specific policy questions from conceptual and normative perspectives. First year: Logic Reason, Knowledge and Values: An Introduction to Philosophy Introduction to Political Theory Introduction to Political Science LSE100(Lent term only) Second year: One government option (Comparative Politics or European Politics) An approved outside option or a further government option Morality and Values or Contemporary Political Theory Philosophy of the Social Sciences or Evidence and Scientific Method or Philosophy of Science or Scientific Revolutions: Philosophical and Historical Issues LSE100 (Michaelmas term only)
Third year: Philosophy and Public Policy One government option (Political Theory or Public Policy) Any government option or an approved outside option An extended essay in government or philosophy or a government, philosophy or an approved outside option
International history
programme by, for example, subsidising part of the cost of additional language certificate courses. Past students have followed a range of careers in politics, journalism, public administration, the foreign service, industry, commerce and the legal profession, as well as in research, teaching, libraries and archives.

History is a wide ranging and challenging subject to study. It seeks to understand the past and to make sense of the present, adding an important dimension to the understanding of many aspects of human society. The International History Department is world renowned in its field, offering a unique perspective on the history of relations between states, peoples and cultures. The Department prides itself on giving students the benefit of ground-breaking research throughout its teaching programme. The departmental environment is collegial and supportive. Students and staff attend a number of informal social events during the course of the year. Students are also invited to attend a weekend retreat at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park during the Michaelmas term. We also encourage our students to pursue their personal development outside the confines of their degree Our degrees will give you a broad international perspective on the past. We give attention both to domestic and international issues and many of the courses we offer deal with major events in the history of international relations. Since the behaviour of countries in the international arena cannot be understood without a knowledge of their distinct social, political, economic and cultural characteristics, we provide courses covering major aspects of the history of ideas and mentalities. Through studying history you will learn how to analyse complex evidence from a variety of sources, to develop your analytical powers and to present your findings effectively. These skills and a broad knowledge of the development of the world around us are valued by many employers.
Degree structure
You can take history as a single honours degree in BA History or in a joint honours degree with either international relations in the BSc International Relations and
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Emily Delahaye Hadleigh, United Kingdom 2nd year BA International History

After coming to the Open Day I was impressed by how the campus was right in the centre of London and by the facilities, such as the Library, the School could provide. I also liked LSEs global outlook which was something I found lacking in some of the other universities I visited. I love the LSE history programme because it is so broad. In the second and third years you can pick from a really large number of options. The staff teaching those options know so much about their subject from their research and make lectures very interesting. The History Department is smaller than most so there is a nice sense of community, fostered by the friendly staff. The Department and the History Society organise social events as well as intellectual debates which help your understanding of the subject. History gives me so much knowledge about the world today and is very relevant. The things I like best about studying at LSE is that the diversity of the people here is very unique and this has broadened my understanding of the world outside of Britain. Moreover, the international reputation LSE has enables the School to attract interesting and powerful people to come to speak in its public lecture series. LSE has given me a lot of confidence in myself. I was nervous about getting involved but now Im on the committee for two societies and write when I can for the LSE newspaper, The Beaver. I also feel more confident in classes as we are required to give regular presentations and are pushed to give ideas and justify them.
Historyor with governmentin the BSc Governmentand History.There is a separate section on economic history. In all degrees you will study 12 courses over three years, plus LSE100.
BA History
lse.ac.uk/internationalHistory UCAS code: V146 BA/Hist Programme requirement: A level History is not a requirement Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including7 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 554 First year students 2011:30 First year: Two from: From Empire to Independence: The ExtraEuropean World in the Twentieth Century War and Society from the Renaissance to the Napoleonic Era c1500-1815 International History since 1890 The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the Present Day Plus: Either a furthercourse not takenabove or an approvedoutside option An approvedoutside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: One from: Towns, Society and Economy in England and Europe, 1450-1750

You will have a combination of weekly lectures and small classes, amounting to about eight contact hours per week. In addition, you will need to read extensively and write between three to five essays and/or class papers per course. You will have an academic adviser who will offer support if any problems should arise. You will have a written three hour examination for each course. A 10,000 word dissertation is compulsory in the final year of the BA History, and is an option in the final year of the BSc International Relations and History.
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: D Cannadine What is History Now? (Palgrave 2002) R Evans In Defence of History (Granta, 1997) A Best et al An International History of the Twentieth Century and Beyond (Routledge, 2008) D Reynolds One World Divisible (Norton, 2000) D Stevenson 1914-1918: the History of the First World War (Allen Lane, 2004) O A Westad The Global Cold War: Third World interventions and the making of our times (Cambridge University Press, 2007)
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The Industrial Revolution The History of Russia, 1682-1825 The Early Colonial Empires: Europe and the World 1400-1750 Muslims, Christians and Jews in the Early Modern World Anglo-Spanish Relations in the Age of Elizabeth I and Philip II The European Enlightenment,c1680-1799 Napoleon and Europe Modernity and the State in East Asia: China, Japan and Korea since 1840 Empire and Nation: Britain and India since 1750 Four Reichs: Austria, Prussia and the Contest for Germany since 1618 Plus: Either Representing the Past: Historiography and Historical Methods or oneoption from Selection List A Oneoption from Selection List A or oneoption from Selection List B or Latin America and the International EconomyorThe Evolution of Economic Policy in Advanced Economies or The Making of an Economic Superpower: China since 1850 An approvedoutside option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Two options from Selection Lists A or B, one of which must be from Selection List B if none were taken in the second year Either a furtheroption from Selection Lists A or B not already taken or an approvedoutside option
10,000 word dissertation First year You will takeat least twobroad history survey courses listed at the beginning of this section. You may choose youroutside optionsfrom any of thecourses made available by other departments at LSE. Second and third years You take one course from a wide range of options before the twentieth century, ranging from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century. For your second and third courses you can pick from a range of subjects covering both the history of a specific country and the international history of a region. There is also an optional course on historiographical debates and methods of the historian. Choices cover major European countries and non-European countries, including the US, India and East Asia, as well as relations between powers both within Europe and outside. Your final course is another approved outside option. In your third year you will take at least another two history of a country or international history courses. At least one of these will be a document based course from a wide range of options which allows you to specialise in one particular area which interests you (if not already taken in the second year). You will also research and write a dissertation of 10,000 words on a topic which you choose. Because of the wide range of options we offer, you can choose to follow one of several specialised paths: to take mainly European or non-European courses, early or modern courses, or a mixture of periods and areas.
Options Most courses are offered every year. Courses marked are document based special subjects (referred to above). List A The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Nationalism, Territory, Religion Britain and Empire from 1780 to the Present Day The International History of the Cold War, 1945-1975 The History of the United States since 1783 Four Reichs: Austria, Prussia and the Contest for Germany since 1618 The History of Russia, 1682-1825 The Great War, 1914-1918 The Early Colonial Empires: Europe and the World, 1400-1750 Frontiers of Nationalism, Statehood, and Independence: the History of Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, 1914-1990 Empire and Nation: Britain and India since 1750 Muslims, Christians, and Jews in the Early Modern World Modernity and the State in East Asia, China, Japan and Korea since 1840 The Cold War and European Integration, 1947-1992 Latin America and the United States since 1898 List B Anglo-Spanish Relations in the Age of Elizabeth I and Philip II
Russia in Revolution, 1914-1921 Germany's New Order in Europe, 1939-1945 Limited War During the Cold War Era: The United States in Korea (1950-53) and Vietnam (1954-75) The Struggle for the Persian Gulf, 1951-2003 The European Enlightenment, c1680-1830 Napoleon and Europe The Cold War Endgame
BSc International Relations and History

lse.ac.uk/internationalHistory UCAS code: VL12 BSc/IRHis Programme requirement: A level History is not a requirement Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including7 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 445 First year students 2011:30
This joint honours degree allows you to combine historical studies with contemporary and theoretical studies in international relations. First year: The Structure of International Society
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International History since 1890 LSE100 (Lent term only) Two of the following: From Empire to Independence: The ExtraEuropean World in the Twentieth Century War and Society from the Renaissance to the Napoleonic Era, c1500-1815 A language course Anapproved outside option Second year: International Political Theory Two modern international history options (a historiography option course is available) Either Foreign Policy Analysis or International Organisations LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Either Foreign Policy Analysis or International Organisations (whichever was not taken in the second year) A further international relationsoption Document based special subject in international history One international historyoption (may include dissertation) or international relationsoption or one outside option First year The core course The Structure of International Society examines the nature and functioning of an international society of states distinctive for the absence of a common government. You take a core course on modern international history
(International History since 1890). Your final two options are chosen from the history survey courses listed at the start of the section or from the wide range offered by other departments at LSE, including language courses. Second and third years You take International Political Theory. Additionally you take a core course in international relations (Foreign Policy Analysis or International Organisations), and courses in international history. In the third year, you take a further international relations core course with one international relations course, one of the document based special subjects in international history and a furthercourse in either subject (this may include a dissertation in history) or from another department.
International relations
Our degrees aim to give you insight into how the international community works. You will study alongside students from a wide range of countries. Questions of central interest to theprogramme are why do states go to war and what impact does this have on the international system? Why, on the other hand, do they often cooperate and obey the law? What is meant by international integration and how do we explain regional developments like the European Union, or the re-emergence of the United Nations? We will also investigate the widely different characters and circumstances of states: the highly uneven distribution of money, welfare and knowledge has major implications for the foreign policies of states towards each other, and for the maintenance of international order.
International relations is the study of an international system composed of territorial states which acknowledge no superior authority over matters which they consider of vital interest. It deals with the nature of the changing relations between states and with nonstate actors.It studies the functioning of the international system the forces, factors and interests, the customs, rules, institutions and organisations from which the theory and history of its development are formed. Many study theprogramme for general interest or to lead to graduate study or research rather than in preparation for a career. However, a few students each year enter their country's diplomatic service and many more go into other branches of government and often reach senior positions. Others have taken up careers in international business and banking, in the media, or in international organisations.
Degree structure
You can take a single honours degree in our BSc International Relations, or study it as part of a joint honours degree in the BSc International Relations and History.

Each course involves a series of lectures supported by classes where you will meet in a smaller group with a member of staff. You will have regular meetings with an academic adviserwho in your first year will mark your written work for The Structure of International Society course and discuss your academic progress and any problems which you might have. The total teaching
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time amounts to around ten hours per week, as well as LSE100 teaching. You will have examinations at the end of the first and second years for each of the four courses you have taken. There will also be four examinations at the end of the third year unless you take the opportunity to submit the 10,000 word dissertation for assessment on an approved topic of your choice. Note: The International Relations Department reserves the right to withdraw courses with fewer than eight students registered.
M Nicholson International Relations (Macmillan, 1998) J Young and J Kent International Relations since 1945:a global history (Oxford University Press,2004)
Second year: International Political Theory International Organisations Foreign Policy Analysis LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) One from: Economics A The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the Present Day The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Nationalism, Territory, Religion The Great War, 1914-1918 The Early Colonial Empires: Europe and the World 1400-1750 Frontiers of Nationalism, Statehood and Independence: The History of Eastern and South-Eastern Europe 1914-1990 Public International Law The International History of the Cold War, 1945-1975 The History of the United States since 1783 The History of Russia, 1682-1825 Empire and Nation: Britain and India since 1750 Modernity and the State in East Asia: China, Japan and Korea since 1840 The Cold War and European Integration, 1947-1992 Four Reichs: Austria, Prussia and the Contest for Germany since 1618 An approved foreign language course
Third year: (*half unit) Acourse relevant to the study of international relations approved by the students teacher from a selection list Threefrom: Theories and Problems of Nationalism The Ethics of War Politics of International Economic Relations Strategic Aspects of International Relations Sovereignty, Rights and Justice: Issues in International Political Theory Systemic Change in the Twentieth Century: Theories of the Cold War Europe's Institutional Order International Protection of Human Rights Genocide Managing China's Rise in East Asia* Southeast Asia: Intra-regional Politics and Security* A 10,000 word dissertation Direct entry to second year The Department does not normally accept applications for direct entry into the second year of the BSc International Relations programme. Students who are already studying at another university are advised to apply for entry into the first year of the degree rather than for second year. First year You take the core course The Structure of International Society, which examines the nature and functioning of an international
BSc International Relations

lse.ac.uk/internationalRelations UCAS code: L250 BSc/IntRel Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including7 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 1,310 First year students 2011: 46
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: J Baylis, S Smith and P Owens(Eds) The Globalization of World Politics: an introduction tointernational relations(Oxford University Press, 2010) C Brown, with K AinleyUnderstanding International Relations (Macmillan, 2009) B Buzan and R Little International Systems in World History: remaking the study of international relations (Oxford University Press, 2000) M Cox (Ed) E H Carr: a critical appraisal (Palgrave: 2000, paperback, 2004) F Halliday Revolution and World Politics (Macmillan, 1999) F Halliday Rethinking International Relations (Palgrave Macmillan, 1994) D Held et al, Global Transformations: politics, economics and culture (Polity Press, 1999) R Jackson and G Sorensen An Introduction to International Relations (Oxford University Press, 1999)
First year: The Structure of International Society International History since 1890 LSE100 (Lent term only) One from: Introduction to Political Theory Reason, Knowledge and Value: An Introduction to Philosophy Key Concepts in Sociology: An Introduction to Sociological Theory Plus: One outside option
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society of states distinguished by the absence of a common government; and you take a course in International History since 1890, which provides some of the empirical and illustrative material for the study of international relations. You choose an option in philosophy, sociology or political theory. You may choose your final course from the full range of options offered by other departments. Second year There are three compulsory core courses. International Political Theory deals with the key concepts of the subject, and looks at the development of thinking about them. Foreign Policy Analysis looks at the theory and history of how foreign policy is made and how it is implemented. International Organisations is concerned with the work of the United Nations and of a range of regional organisations in the security, economic and social areas. The fourthcourse is chosen from a list of options covering economics, the history of the international economy, international law and international history. Third year You take four further courses from a list of options: three from a list of mainly international relations options (including an optional dissertation of 10,000 words) and one from acourse relevant to the study of international relations taught in another department. Options International relations options are listed above. Outside the Department you may wish to study a modern foreign language or
the government and politics of a region or courses concerned with democracy or development.Alternatively, you may prefer to pursue a pathway with a more legal or a more economic emphasis by choosing among the options permitted by the regulations for this degree.
Language studies
The study of language or literature is placed firmly within the context of society, economics and politics. All courses relate language study to the field of interest of social science students using a variety of written and audio sources. In English Literature and Society, you are introduced to key authors and literary movements in relation to the twentieth century. You develop an analytical approach to literature and an appreciation of the relevance of its relationship to social developments and political events Comparative Literature and Society studies twentieth century world literature in its socio-political context, thereby expanding on the range of themes studied in English Literature and Society Contemporary Literature and Global Society studies world literature in the context of modern globalised society European Literature and Society studies twentieth century European literature in the context of major trends in politics and philosophy In French, German, Russian and Spanish Language and Society, you continue to consolidate your existing language skills, and develop not only linguistic competence in your chosen language, but an ability to use language to explore issues relating to these societies Many students enter at an advanced level of language competence of A level or
Although the School does not offer full degrees in languages, the LSE Language Centre runs a successful programme of degree options. You can take an option outside your department in most undergraduate degrees, but please consult your programme regulations for precise details. The options offered are: English Literature and Society Comparative Literature and Society Contemporary Literature and Global Society European Literature and Society Russian Language and Society German Language and Society French Language and Society Spanish Language and Society Mandarin Language and Society
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equivalent. Depending on your main degree course options and linguistic ability you can progress through a maximum of three years of study by taking Language and Society Three,Four and Five. However, if you are an absolute beginner, or if you have a GCSE or equivalent experience in a relevant language, you may be eligible to take either Language and Society One, or Language and Society Two. In this case you should be willing to commit yourself to two or three years of study, with the aim of completing Language and SocietyThree in your second or third year of study. Students who follow any of these options will make gains that are not just language related. You will develop additional transferable skills, eg, time management, presentation and organisational skills, team work, which will not only support your main course of study, but will also further enhance your future employment prospects.
Elements of style in prose, poetry and drama Development of transferable skills through the design, management, presentation and discussion of an original research project (3,000 words)
change and its role in the media-driven society of the modern world; individualism and alienation in the post colonial and post-totalitarian context; study of individual authors with a global identity Critical appreciation of literature and the elements of style in prose, poetry and drama Extensive use of archive recordings of authors, and video; students encouraged to draw upon background in their main discipline Development of transferable skills through the design, management, presentation and discussion of an original research project (3,000 words)
French, Russian, Spanish and Mandarin Language and SocietyOne (Beginners)

Indicative content: Beginners to intermediate study of the target language, performing a variety of linguistic tasks in a range of factual and expressive contexts with reference to culture and society, eg, major cities, leisure and work, education and careers Interpreting documents and data containing some elementary topical facts and figures Building up grammar and vocabulary skills relevant to the communicative objectives Working on transferable skills through the management of a course portfolio and the delivery of oral presentations
Comparative Literature and Society

Course requirements: Although an A level pass or equivalent in literature is useful, it is not an absolute requirement Indicative content: Study of twentieth century World Literature in its socio-political context Study of major cultural themes eg Fabianism; utopia/dystopia genre; art with a social function; Cold War, study of individual authors Critical appreciation of literature and the elements of style in prose, poetry and drama Extensive use of archive recordings of authors, and video; students encouraged to draw upon background in their main discipline Development of transferable skills through the design, management, presentation and discussion of an original research project (3,000 words)
European Literature and Society

Course requirements: Although an A level pass or equivalent in literature is useful, it is not an absolute requirement Indicative content: Study of European twentieth century literature in the context of major trends in politics and philosophy Study of the major trends in modern philosophy in the context of cultural themes, eg existentialism seen in the context of mid-century totalitarianism and modern media-driven society; the themes of alienation and identity in twentieth century literature in a European context Critical appreciation of literature and the elements of style in prose, poetry and drama Extensive use of archive recordings of authors, and video; students encouraged to draw upon background in their main discipline Assessment by final examination and extended coursework essay (3,000 words)
Degree option structure

You can take an option outside your department in most undergraduate degrees, but please consult your programme regulations for precise details.
French, Russian and Spanish Language and SocietyTwo (Intermediate)

A bridge to advanced study of language and society: Discussion of issues that are essential for contemporary society (work and business, cultural aspects, youth problems, media) Interpretation of documents and data containing a variety of topical facts and figures (newspaper articles, TV news) Practice of grammar, summary, translation and essay writing Development of transferable skills through the management of a course portfolio and the delivery of oral presentations
English Literature and Society

Course requirements: A level or equivalent accreditation/level Indicative content: Study of twentieth century British literature in its socio-political context Including topics: war, imperialism and feminism Principal movements: modernism, political engagement (especially the Thirties) and post-modernism
Contemporary Literature and Global Society

Course requirements: Although an A level pass or equivalent in literature is useful, it is not an absolute requirement Indicative content: Study of contemporary world literature in the context of modern globalised society Study of major cultural themes, eg, cultural imperialism; art as an index of social
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French, German, Russian, Spanish and Mandarin Language and Society Three (Advanced)
Course requirements: Good pass at A level or equivalent in the target language Indicative content: Post A level study of language and society, practising all four skills: speaking, writing, reading and listening within set topics and tasks Introduction of key issues, eg, racism, bilingualism, radicalism from a multilingual/multicultural perspective Study of key historical events Practice of grammar, summary and translation skills Development of transferable skills through the management of a course portfolio and the delivery of oral presentations
discussion of an original research project (2,500 words)
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French and Spanish Language and SocietyFive(Mastery)

Course requirements: completion of Language and Societyfour or equivalent accreditation/level Indicative content: Further advanced study of the target language and society, practising all four skills: speaking, writing, reading and listening within set topics and individual student project work Study key texts/works with an appreciation of gender, social, political or philosophical issues in the target societies. Taking samples from relevant artists, writers and thinkers Development of transferable skills through the design, management, presentation and discussion of an original research project (4,500 words)
French, German, Russian and Spanish Language and SocietyFour (Proficiency)

Course requirements: completion of Language and SocietyThree or equivalent accreditation/level Indicative content: Advanced study of the target language and society, practising all four skills: speaking, writing, reading and listening within set topics and individual student project work In-depth study of contemporary topics, eg, globalisation, European integration, foreign policy Practice of summary and translation skills based on specialised documents Development of transferable skills through the design, management, presentation and

All students benefit from a set number of weekly teacher contact hours on our courses, for example, in Language and Society One: six hours, Language and Society Two: five hours, Language and Society Three: four hours, Language and Society Four: three hours, Language and Society Five: two hours. Contemporary, Comparative and English Literature both involve two weekly contact hours. Teaching is supplemented by directed study in the Language Showroom and the Virtual Learning Environment at LSE. Students will be assessed by a final examination and some continuous assessment. Further details and other information on our other language programmes can be downloaded from the Language Centre lse.ac.uk/language.
The study of law involves examining and analysing the rules and institutions that society establishes to promote justice and order. In addition to being a preparation for the legal profession, knowledge of law and the analytical and logical reasoning skills it develops will be valued by many employers. Recent graduates have pursued a variety of careers including accountancy, tax advice, banking, insurance and the civil service.
reasoning about many varied aspects of human activity, which will be of value even if you are not necessarily planning to become a lawyer. The Law Department at LSE organises a series of lively events and evening lectures, given by distinguished lawyers, throughout the academic year. Recent speakers include Lord Philips, Present of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, Justice Scalia, a senior Justice of the US Supreme Court, Jack Straw, the former Justice Secretary, and Professor Jeremy Waldron, from New York University School of Law. The Department of Law also runs a double degree programme with Columbia University Law School in New York. This LSE LLB/JD (juris doctor) programme is open to LLB students and applications are invited during their second year of study. For further details see www.lse. ac.uk/collections/law/programmes/ doubledegree/guidelines.htm

We aim to encourage you to develop a broad outlook on legal issues and gain an understanding of the functions of law in society and of the legal system and the formal rules of law. Our staff expertise covers an unusually wide range of specialist options. The qualities we hope you will develop while studying law are independent and original thought, and analytical and logical
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Degree structure
You can study law at LSE in a three year LLB (Bachelor of Laws), or in a joint honours degree with anthropology. Direct entry to the second year of the degree is not permitted in any circumstances.

Most courses at LSE are taught through lectures and compulsory classes which are small discussion groups. In some courses, you may have seminars instead where a short lecture leads on to group discussion. You can expect about 12 to 15 hours of tuition each week, as well as LSE100 teaching. You will have examinations at the end of the year on the courses you have taken. Some of the optional courses are examined by essay. You must pass each set of examinations to progress to the next stage of the degree.
by the Law Society. Most law graduates will normally be granted a certificate of completion of the academic stage of training and may attend a Legal Practice Course before entering into a training contract. You should check the position personally with: The Solicitors Regulation Authority, Ipsley Court, Berrington Close, Redditch, B98 0TD, sra.org.uk/students/students.page
Komal Anwar Karachi, Pakistan 2nd year, LLB in Laws
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: J Adams and R Brownsword Understanding Law (Sweet and Maxwell, 2006) A Bradney et al How to Study Law (Sweet and Maxwell, 2005) C Gearty Can Human Rights Survive? (Cambridge UP, 2006) I chose LSE because of its international reputation, its top class rating in social science subjects and its central London location. The School also has an excellent reputation in the job market and this makes it the best place to study for students. There are a number of things I like about my programme but the practical approach to studying Law is something I particularly admire. The moot court at LSE and the various mooting competitions that are held throughout the year make it possible for students to understand the subject even better. The Careers Service at LSE has helped me tremendously since I started at the School. It offers valuable advice on seeking part-time jobs and provides skill sessions to help you to improve your CV, cover letters and application forms when you are applying for employment upon graduation. There are innumerable societies at LSE and I have enjoyed being a member of the Pakistan, Arabic, Badminton and Aerobics societies. Prior to coming to London I was a shy student and I never thought I would ever be able to stand for any elections but LSE gave me confidence and made it possible for me to become the International Officer of my hall of residence (Bankside). LSE has been a treasure box for me full of opportunities that have helped me become a much better person than I was. After I graduate I plan to do my Legal Practice Course (LPC) and hope to eventually join a corporate law firm in London.
Professional training
The Bar A student with a law degree from LSE will normally be eligible to be considered for a place on the Bar Professional Training Course. You should check the position personally by obtaining the relevant regulations from: The General Council of the Bar, 2/3 Cursitor Street, London EC4A 1NE or barcouncil.org.uk To enrol for the Bar Professional Training Course, you normally need at least a lower second class honours degree. The profession of solicitor To qualify as a solicitor, you will need to serve for two years under a training contract with a practising solicitor, and complete a Legal Practice Course approved
LLB Bachelor of Laws

lse.ac.uk/law UCAS code: M100 LLB/Law Programme requirement: A range of good grades at GCSE level (if taken) followed by three A levels and accompanied by a fourth AS level, normally taken in year 12. The Cambridge Law Studies Test is not considered a relevant qualification for entry Usual standard offer: A level: grades A* A A, with an A* in a generally preferred subject(with some flexibility for candidates who do not conform to the standard pattern of qualifications as indicated above)
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International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 or 6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 2,241 First year students 2011: 161 Note: No direct entry into second year The LLB (Bachelor of Laws) consists of three parts, the Intermediate, Part I and Part II examinations, taken over three years. First year: (* half unit) Intermediate Exam: Law of Obligations Property I* and Introduction to the Legal System* Public Law Criminal Law LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Part I Exam: Courses to the value of four units from law options LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Part II Exam: Jurisprudence Courses to the value of three units from law options
First year You take the subjects necessary for the Intermediate examination. Public Law will give you a general introduction to public law and government in the UK. Law of Obligations is an introduction to the basic principles of the law of civil wrongs (tort) and contracts, particularly in relation to personal injuries and consumer contracts and to how those principles meet the needs of society. Property I (one term) introduces the fundamental concepts of the law of property. Introduction to the Legal System (one term) will introduce you to the way in which the legal system works. Criminal Law will give you a grounding in the general principles of criminal law and an examination of its social applications. Second and third years For the Part I (second year) examination, you choose optional courses totalling four units (see below). For the Part II (third year) examination, you take a compulsory course in Jurisprudence and choose optional courses to the value of three units. Options (* half unit) This list is to give you an idea of what may be available: not all of these courses will necessarily be taught every year. Political and Legal Anthropology Administrative Law Commercial Contracts Law of Business Associations Advanced Torts
Medical Law Civil Liberties and Human Rights Information Technology and the Law Conflict of Laws Family Law Law and Institutions of the European Union Law of Evidence Introduction to Civil Law International Protection of Human Rights Law and the Environment Intellectual Property Law Law of Corporate Insolvency Labour Law Property II Public International Law Taxation Full unit essay option (12,000-15,000 words) Competition Law Media Law Outlines of Modern Criminology* Sentencing and Treatment of Offenders* Half unit essay option (6,000-8,000 words)* An outside option (one of over 100 courses in other subjects taught at LSE) Intercollegiate law option (an LLB course taught at another college of the University of London)
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Management
and critically evaluate evidence relating to management practice. The degree provides foundational skills and a theoretical grounding in management research in the first and second years, and a core course in organisational strategy and wide choice of options in the third year. This degree will serve students in good stead whether they wish to go straight into the job market, or proceed to graduate study in a management discipline. Many recent graduates have found employment in management consultancy, investment banking, general management and public sector management among other areas.
to conduct robust and valid quantitative analysis and present the results, and to give oral presentations.These skills are developed throughout the degree programme starting from the first year.Moreover, through LSE 100, thecore course in organisational strategy and through attending the many public events organised by the Department and the School the programme gives students an unrivalled opportunity to develop strategic awareness and breadth of perspective.

You can expect to have between 12 and 18 hours of teaching a week depending on the options chosen and the year of the programme. Teaching takes place in lectures, and in classes or seminars, where you will be expected to discuss the ideas presented in lectures. You will have to prepare essays, reports, problem sets or presentations for classes. Assessment for a course can either take the form or an essay or assignment to be handed in, a group project, or an exam in May or June, or a mixture of these. Your final grade will be based on your performance over all three years, with performance in the second and third years counting most heavily. You will be assigned a member of staff as your academic adviser who will have pastoral responsibility for you and can advise you on your choice of subjects.
Degree structure
In the first and second years, a range of foundation courses provide students with an understanding of the role of the core business disciplines: accounting, finance, operations and information management, human resource management, and marketing, and a third year core course provides a viewpoint on organisational strategy.Alongside these courses, disciplinary courses provide training in economics and organisational behaviour, and in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, so that students leave the programme with a good understanding of the basis of social science claims to knowledge. As students progress through the degree they will develop a better sense of where they wish to specialise, and what careers they wish to pursue.In the third year, students will have a choice of subjects from a list of options, based on their own interests and career aspirations.The Department offers options in subjects such as decision science, economics, employment relations, finance, information systems, leadership, management science, marketing, organisational behaviour and strategy. Students will also have the opportunity to take courses in other related departments within the School.
The LSE Management degree is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to succeed as the managers of tomorrow in business, government and social enterprises around the globe.Theprogramme will also give students a good grounding for management research.To cope with the challenges of the 21st century, managers will require a deeper understanding of the global business environment and the social world as well as a greater capacity for ongoing learning than provided by traditional business education.Graduates of LSE, as the worlds leading social science research institution, are in a unique position to make sense of, and thrive, as managers in an unpredictable world. This BSc in Management aims to develop an understanding of management from a social science point of view, drawing on the various relevant disciplinaryperspectives within the Department of Management and within the School, and the ability to understand

A feature of the programme is its emphasis on the social sciences in particular, economics, psychology and sociology as a lens for understanding organisations and management practice.Going beyond fads and catchphrases, students are encouraged to think about theory and evidence: What data might support this claim?, What are the unstated assumptions behind this statement?. This disciplinary training is complemented by a series of courses focusing on the key functions of the modern organisation, so that graduating students have good business sense alongside strong theoretical understanding. The programme also develops practical management skills, including the ability to work in teams, to write clearly both for managerial and scientific purposes,
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at the following: Eluyahn Goldratt and Jeff Cox The Goal: a process of ongoing improvement (Gower, 2004) A Dixit and B Nalebuff Thinking Strategically: competitive edge in business, politics and everyday life (Norton, 1993) S Robbins and T Judge Organisational Behaviour (12th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006) J Roberts The Modern Firm: organisational design for performance and growth (Oxford University Press, 2004) K Legge Human Resource Management: Rhetorics and Realities (Anniversary Edition, Basingstoke, Palgrave, 2005)
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BSc Management
lse.ac.uk/management UCAS code: N200 BSc/Man Programme requirement: Traditional academic subjects (such as Economics, English Literature, History and the natural sciences) are preferred to subjects such as Business Studies or Accounting. A level pass at grade A in Mathematics orhigher level Mathematics or anothersubject demonstrating quantitative ability Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A B including an A in Mathematics However, if an applicant has a grade B in A level Mathematics, their application may be considered provided the applicant has obtained a grade A in an A level natural science subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or Economics International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 7 6 6at Higher level including Mathematics However, if an applicant has not done Mathematics at Higherlevel their application may be considered, provided they are studying a natural science subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or Economics and has Mathematics standard grade 7 Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 2,165 First year students 2011: 116
First year (* half unit) Elements of Financial Accounting or Elements of Management Accounting and Finance* Core Business Disciplines Finance and Operations Management* Economics B Quantitative Methods (Mathematics) * Quantitative Methods (Statistics)* Leadership and Communication in Teams* Organisational Behaviour* Second year Core Business Disciplines II Marketing, Human Resource Management and Information Systems Economics for Management Analytical Methods for Management or Social Science Research Methods for Management One option Third year Strategy Three options Studentscan choose four course units from a list of optionsfrom across the Department of Management and more generally across the School. Students may choose to focus on one particular management specialism, eg, employment relations, management science, or may instead choose to mix and match and to build their own programme.
The list of options is currently being revised but an indicative list of subjects is: Accounting Elements of Financial Accounting* Elements of Management Accounting and Finance* Managerial Accounting Management Accounting, Financial Management and Organisational Control Financial Accounting, Analysis and Valuation Finance Principles of Finance Corporate Finance, Investmentsand Financial Markets Quantitative Finance Economics and economic history Macroeconomic Principles Industrial Economics Business and Economic Performance since 1945: Britain in International Context Law Commercial Law Marketing International Marketing: A Strategic Approach Market Research: An Integrated Approach Aspects of Market Research* Management science Introduction to Management Science Decision and Risk Analysis* Introduction to Decision Sciences* Optimisation for Decision Making*
Managerial Economics and Strategy Interdisciplinary Organisational Theory for Management* Evolutionary Psychology for Management* Topics in Management Research* Firms, Management and Competitive Advantage* International Context of Management* Organisational Behaviour and Employee Relations Leadership* Managing Diversity in Organisations* Information Systems E-business* Digital convergence and service innovation* Managing information assets* Philosophy Business Ethics* Outside option Subject to approval by the Departmental Tutor,courses up to the value of one unit which are normally available only to second or third year students taught within the School or at other colleges of the University of London where practicable.
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Mathematics and economics

The Mathematics Department at LSE is internationally renowned for its teaching and research in mathematics related to the social sciences, particularly the mathematics necessary for understanding economics. Both our degrees are taught jointly with LSEs world class Economics Department and enable you to build a strong quantitative knowledge base increasingly important for a successful career in economics and finance. This degree will be of interest if you have a mathematical/scientific background, regardless of whether you have previously studied economics. The BSc Mathematics and Economics is a joint degree where students study roughly equal amounts of both subjects over their three years. The BSc Mathematics with Economics has mathematics as its major subject and economics as its minor subject, and study of mathematics will make up approximately 75 per cent of the degree. Both degrees have exactly the same first year courses and students may move between these two degrees, should they wish to, in their second year. Graduates will be able to combine a good understanding of modern economics with a high degree of mathematical expertise. This combination is an excellent foundation for careers in many walks of life.

You will usually attend two lectures and one related class for each course per week (eight lectures and four classes). The first year courses additionally have extra, optional, sessions. In addition you will work on exercises in your own time. These are then discussed in the weekly classes of 15 students. You will have an academic adviser who will be available to offer general guidance and advice on your studies, and you will be expected to meet him or her at least twice a term. You will have examinations in all courses you have taken at the end of each year (May or early June).
P Eccles An Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning (Cambridge University Press, 1997) R Allenby Numbers and Proofs (Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997)
BSc Mathematics and Economics

lse.ac.uk/maths UCAS code: GL11 BSc/MathEc Programme requirement: A level pass at grade A* in Mathematics. International Baccalaureate Diploma with Higher level Mathematics with 7 Usual standard offer: A level: grades A* A A, with an A* in Mathematics. Further Mathematics is highly recommended International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 at Higher level (with 7 in Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 525 First year students 2011:51 This programme is balanced evenly between mathematics and economics. For a major/ minor degree with more emphasis on mathematics, please see BSc Mathematics with Economics on page 82. First year: Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Elementary Statistical Theory Mathematical Methods Economics B LSE100 (Lent term only)
Preliminary reading
For an introduction to mathematics as it is applied in economics and finance, we recommend: M Anthony and N Biggs Mathematics for Economics and Finance (Cambridge University Press, 1996) If you wish to gain further insight into what economists study we suggest that you first look at the following popular book: T Harford The Undercover Economist (Oxford University Press, 2006) Much of university level mathematics is concerned with formal proofs and rigorous mathematical argument, and this is necessary for some of the advanced mathematics required in finance, economics, and other fields of application. For an introduction, we recommend: T Gowers Mathematics:a very short introduction (Oxford, 2002) M Liebeck A Concise Introduction to Pure Mathematics (Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematics, 2005)
Mathematics is essential for an understanding of modern economics. A degree combining these two strongly related disciplines gives you the opportunity to study both economics and mathematics in-depth and enables you to acquire the technical aptitude and analytical skills to proceed to a successful career in finance, business and many other fields. Although specific techniques may go out of date, the ability to think analytically is something that remains with you for the rest of your life, enabling you to adapt to new developments in your chosen career. Both our degrees are carefully structured so that the mathematical and statistical topics you study are those of greatest relevance to economics and finance. Recent graduates have gone on to work in the areas of corporate finance, accountancy, management, and banking. Many have pursued graduate study in areas related to mathematics, economics, or both.
Degree structure
The degree involves studying 12 courses over three years, plus LSE100.
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Second year: Microeconomic Principles I or Microeconomic Principles II Further Mathematical Methods (Calculus and Linear Algebra ) Anotheroption ineconomics or finance Either anotheroption in mathematics or an outside option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: An advancedoption in mathematical economics One mathematics option One economics, mathematics or finance option One otheroption First year You take four core foundation courses. Economics B is an introductory course and you do not need previous knowledge of the subject. Elemental Statistical Theory is also an introductory level course. Mathematical Methods will continue your A level studies and includes calculus and linear algebra. Introduction to Abstract Mathematics will give you a gentle introduction to modern mathematics with emphasis on careful reasoning. Second year In the second year, you take two core courses, one in Microeconomic Principles and another in Further Mathematical Methods, which build on your first year studies and reinforce your understanding of economics and mathematics, whilst underlining the connections between the
two subjects. You also take anothercourse from: Macroeconomic Principles, Principles of Econometrics and Principles of Finance. You will usually take a half unit course in Real Analysis, following on from the Abstract Mathematics course in the first year, and another half unit in either Optimisation Theory, Differential Equations, Discrete Mathematics, or Algebra and Number Theory. You may defer thiscourse to the third year, and take another appropriatecourse instead. Third year In the third year you take one course in advanced mathematical economics. Your additional options total three course units: these must include two half unit courses in mathematics, and another in either mathematics or economics or finance. If you have not previously taken an outside option, you may choose any suitable course taught at LSE, subject to the approval of the course tutor. Options (* half unit) Mathematics Optimisation Theory* Differential Equations* Discrete Mathematics* Algebra and Number Theory* Game Theory I* Chaos in Dynamical Systems* Optimisation in Function Spaces* Theory of Algorithms* Mathematics of Finance and Valuation* Probability for Finance*
Graph Theory* Algebra and its Applications* Complex Analysis* Economics Macroeconomic Principles Principles of Econometrics Economic Theory and its Applications Econometric Theory Advanced Economic Analysis Monetary Economics Any other approved course in economics Finance Principles of Finance Quantitative Finance
This programme is a major/minor in favour of mathematics. For a programme that is evenly split, see BSc Mathematics and Economics on page 81. First year: Introduction to Abstract Mathematics Elementary Statistical Theory Mathematical Methods Economics B LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Microeconomic Principles I or Microeconomic Principles II Further Mathematical Methods (Calculus and Linear Algebra) Real Analysis* Options to the value of one and a half course units in mathematics or statistics LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: An advancedoption in mathematical economics Twooptions in mathematics and statistics One otheroption First year You take four core foundation courses. Economics B is an introductory course and you do not need previous knowledge of the subject. Elemental Statistical Theory is also an introductory level course. Mathematical Methods will continue your A level studies and includes calculus and linear algebra. Introduction to Abstract
BSc Mathematics with Economics

lse.ac.uk/maths UCAS code: G1L1 BSc MathEc Programme requirement: A level pass at grade A* in Mathematics. International Baccalaureate Diploma with Higher level Mathematics with 7 Usual standard offer: A level: grades A* A A, with an A* in Mathematics. Further Mathematics is highlyrecommended International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 at Higher level (with 7 in Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 349 First year students 2011:23
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Mathematics will give you a gentle introduction to modern mathematics with emphasis on careful reasoning. Second year In the second year, you take two core courses, Microeconomic Principles and Further Mathematical Methods, which build on your first year studies and reinforce your understanding of economics and mathematics, whilst underlining the connections between the two subjects. You will take a half unit course in Real Analysis, following on from the Introduction to Abstract Mathematics course in the first year. You will be able to broaden your mathematical knowledge by taking a further one and a half course units in mathematics (Optimisation Theory, Differential Equations, Discrete Mathematics, Algebra and Number Theory) or statistics (the full unit course Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference). Third year In the third year you take onecourse inadvanced mathematical economics. Your additional options total three course units. You can choose from mathematics, economics or statistics options, but your choice must include at least one unit in mathematics and no more than one unit of statistics. You can also take one outside option of any suitablecourse taught at LSE, subject to the approval of the course tutor. Options (* half unit) Mathematics Optimisation Theory*
Differential Equations* Discrete Mathematics* Algebra and Number Theory* Game Theory Game Theory I* Chaos in Dynamical Systems* Optimisation in Function Spaces* Theory of Algorithms* Mathematics of Finance and Valuation* Probability for Finance* Graph Theory* Algebra and its Applications* Complex Analysis* Economics Economic Theory and its Applications Macroeconomic Principles Principles of Econometrics Statistics Bayesian Inference* Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference Regression and Generalised Linear Models* Stochastic Processes* Time Series and Forecasting*
Philosophy, logic and scientific method

for philosophy graduates; webelieve that this is because of the analytical rigour and interdisciplinary nature of our degrees. Recent graduates have gone on to work in banking and financial services, government, management consultancy, media and education, and have also proved very successful in gaining entry to graduate programmes.

In studying philosophy at LSE you will debate and investigate the issues and problems which have preoccupied philosophers since Greek times, as well as learning the skills and techniques of reasoning. You will do so by studying works by the major authors of the Western tradition (including Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Kant, and Mill) and contemporary sources. Our research and teaching programmes have two distinctive features. The first is a commitment to clarity of expression and argumentative rigour. This means taking great care to avoid obscure or grand statements that one cannot back up with precise arguments or evidence. Formal logic is an important part of the degrees, as too are the principles of evidence and of inductive reasoning. The second is a commitment to doing philosophy in close contact with the social and natural sciences. We study questions of moral and political philosophy, knowledge acquisition, and scientific method in an interdisciplinary way. In addition to courses in familiar areas of philosophy (like moral philosophy and philosophy of mind and
Studying philosophy means engaging with some profound and fascinating questions; questions that any inquisitive and critical thinker will ask him- or herself at some point in his or her life, but which many nonphilosophers do not pursue in depth. Here are some examples of these questions: In philosophy of science: How does science generate knowledge? Does science discredit religious belief? In ethics: What does morality require? Why be moral? In political philosophy: Is equality of basic rights and resources required by justice? In metaphysics: What is freedom of the will, and do we possess it? What makes you the same person over time, notwithstanding the changes in your body, beliefs and values over your life? Our graduates have excellent job prospects. A recent Guardian survey ranks us as the Department with far and away the best job prospects in the UK
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language), we therefore offer courses in the Philosophy of Economics, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Philosophy and Public Policy, Philosophy of Biology and Cognitive Science, Evidence and Scientific Method and the History of Science. You will also have the opportunity to take a significant number of courses in other departments at LSE. The skills in reasoning which you will gain can be applied to any subject matter, and your studies will provide you with a good general basis for a wide range of occupations and professions.
Preliminary reading
R Descartes Meditations (any edition) T Nagel What Does It All Mean? (Oxford University Press, 1987) B Williams Morality: an Introduction to Ethics (Canto, 1993) K Popper Conjectures and Refutations: the growth of scientific knowledge (Routledge, 2003)
This joint degree allows you to study some of the central questions of philosophy alongside core courses in economics. The course in Philosophy of Economics links the two subjects. First year: Economics B Reason, Knowledge and Values: An Introduction to Philosophy LSE100 (Lent term only)
An approvedcourse from the economics option list below Philosophy of Economics First year In your first year, you take a core course in economics and a core course in philosophy. Economics B gives you a thorough grounding in basic micro- and macroeconomic analysis. Reason, Knowledge and Values gives a critical introduction to some of the central problems and classic texts of philosophy. You can then take either two half course units of mathematics and statistics (in order to master the basic skills that you will need for core second and third year economics courses) or a full unit of mathematics and a full unit of statistics (in order to provide yourself with a more comprehensive basis for advanced economics courses in your later years). If you take the two half course units of mathematics and statistics, you complete your first year by taking Logic, which introduces the basic system of modern formal logic, including propositional logic, predicate logic and the theory of identity. If you take the full units of mathematics and statistics, then you take Logic in the second year. Second and third years In these years you take the Philosophy of Economics and you have your pick of several philosophy courses. There are also two core courses in economics: Microeconomic Principles (the study of households and firms) and Macroeconomic Principles (the study of unemployment, inflation, the balance of payments, etc). You complete your studies with economics options as outlined above and one further course which may be chosen from any subject at LSE.
Preliminary listening
The lecture Science and Pseudoscience by the late LSE philosopher Imre Lakatos, available in a recording at www.lse.ac.uk/collections/lakatos/ scienceAndPseudoscience.htm Is Inequality Bad? an interview on Philosophy Bites with Alex Voorhoeve on philosophybites.com/2010/10/alexvoorhoeve-on-inequality.html
Either Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)* and Quantitative Methods (Statistics)* Logic Or Mathematical Methods and Elementary Statistical Theory(Logic is then taken in the second year) Second year: An approvedcourse from the philosophyoption listbelow Either Logic (must be taken if not taken in the first year) or an approvedcourse from the philosophy option list below Either Microeconomic Principles I or Microeconomic Principles II Macroeconomic Principles LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: An approvedcourse from the philosophyoption list below Either an approvedcourse taught outside the Departments of Philosophy and Economics or an approvedcourse from the economics or philosophyoption list below
Degree options
We offer both a single honours BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method and a joint BSc degree in Philosophy and Economics. The Department of Government also offers the BSc Politics and Philosophy.

You will have at least a one hour lecture and a one hour related class for each course each week, as well as LSE100 teaching. We are committed to giving undergraduates a good deal of face-to-face time with Faculty. All lectures are done by Faculty. Many second and third year classes (and even some first year classes) are taught by Faculty as well (other classes are taught by PhD students in the Department). All teachers have weekly office hours in which you can further discuss material from the lectures and classes. You will have an examination for each course in June of the year in which you have taken it. For each course, you will have to complete several essays and/or exercises as part of your class work. Your attendance at classes and performance will be carefully monitored, and you will have a personal academic adviser to provide assistance and guidance.
BSc Philosophy and Economics

lse.ac.uk/philosophyLogicAnd ScientificMethod UCAS code: LV15 BSc/PhilEc Programme requirement: A level (or equivalent) in Mathematics is expected Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A, one of which must be Mathematics International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including 7 6 6 at Higher level (with 7 in Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 267 First year students 2011: 27
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Philosophy option list Morality and Values: a discussion of selected topics in the history of moral and political philosophy; problems and topics in contemporary normative philosophy, including their relation to central metaphysical and normative disputes. Philosophy of Science: the nature of scientific reasoning and the principles of evaluating evidence; the problem of induction; the role of probability and the testing of hypotheses; also some central philosophical problems highlighted by the success and methods of modern science. Philosophy of the Social Sciences: a discussion of different views concerning the appropriateness and possible limits to the scientific approach to the study of society; the nature of social collectives (are they merely the sum of the individuals comprising them?); the nature of rational action and the role of values in social science. Philosophy of Economics: the nature of knowledge in economics, how it is acquired, how it is justified, and how (and to what extent) it can be used for forecasting. It also deals with the basis of collective and individual decision making; classical utilitarianism and the social interest; and individual rights and distributive justice. Problems of Analytic Philosophy: some of the main philosophical topics in philosophical logic, metaphysics, the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind. Scientific Revolutions: Philosophical and Historical Issues: an examination of certain basic methodological and philosophical problems as they arise from detailed historical study of episodes of apparently radical theory change in science (so-called scientific revolutions). These include the Copernican
and Newtonian revolutions; the Darwinian revolution and various revolutionary changes in accepted theories of light. Evidence and Scientific Method: this course focuses on philosophical issues that arise at the intersection of science and society, in particular on how evidence is used in socalled evidence based policy and evidence based medicine, as well as on the validity of scientific results in a pluralistic society. Set Theory and Further Logic: the course is structured in two parts: (a) Set Theory, including: the axioms of set theory and their rationale; Russells Paradox; relations, functions and orderings; ordinals and cardinals; infinity; the basics of transfinite arithmetic. (b) Extensions of and alternatives to classical Logic, including one or more of the following: Modal Logic; Intuitionistic Logic; Probability and Decision Theory; Deontic Logic: the logic of vagueness. Philosophy of Biology and Cognitive Science: an introduction to key issues in the philosophy of the biological and cognitive sciences. Topics to be discussed include: the modern synthesis, fitness, the units of selection problem, the nature of species, adaptation, the idea of the mind as a computer, mind and brain, consciousness and attention, social cognition, emotions and their role in thinking, innateness and cognitive development, the modularity of mind, animal minds, and evolutionary psychology. Philosophy and Public Policy: this course will focus on the application of normative analysis of policy questions, such as the allocation of health care resources, the limits of autonomy and personal responsibility, freedom of speech and the moral advantages and disadvantages of markets. Essay: on any approved philosophical topic relevant to your studies.
It may also be possible to take philosophical courses taught elsewhere in the School, such as: European Literature and Society (taught in the Language Centre but in consultation with Philosophy): Literary treatment of the major philosophical trends of the twentieth century, including the aesthetics of Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, the analytical school of Russell, Berlin, the existentialism of Sartre, the paradox of the absurd of Camus, and French and East European Phenomenology. Economics option list Principles of Finance Introduction to Econometrics or Principles of Econometrics Advanced Economic Analysis Political Economy Economic Policy Analysis Development Economics History of Economics: How Theories Change Industrial Economics International Economics Labour Economics Economic Theory and its Applications Monetary Economics Public Economics
Usual standard offer: A level: grades A A A International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 38 points including7 6 6 or 6 6 6at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 92 First year students 2011:15 First year: Reason, Knowledge and Values: An Introduction to Philosophy Logic Two approvedoutside options LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Philosophy of Science or Philosophy of the Social Sciences or Evidence and Scientific Method or Scientific Revolutions Up to threecourses on the philosophy option list An approved outside option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Up to four courses from the philosophy option list An approved outside option
BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method

lse.ac.uk/philosophyLogicAnd ScientificMethod UCAS code: V503 BSc/Phil
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First year In your first year, you take two compulsory core courses. The first of these, Reason, Knowledge and Values, givesa critical introduction to some of the central problems and classic texts of philosophy. The second course, Logic, introduces the basic system of modern formal logic, including propositional logic, predicate logic and the theory of identity. Youalso select two further courses from the range of options offered by other departments. Second and third years In these years, you take a core philosophy of science course: either Philosophy of Science, the Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Scientific Revolutions or Evidence and Scientific Method, plus further philosophy options and up to two outside options. In sum, this degree is very flexible: the only two required courses are in your first year. Other than that, you have your pick of philosophy courses and up to four courses in any other subject at LSE. Philosophy option list Morality and Values: a discussion of selected topics in the history of moral and political philosophy; problems and topics in contemporary normative philosophy, including their relation to central metaphysical and normative disputes. Philosophy of Science: the nature of scientific reasoning and the principles of evaluating evidence; the problem of induction; the role of probability and the testing of hypotheses; also some central philosophical problems highlighted by the success and methods of modern science. Philosophy of the Social Sciences: a discussion of different views concerning the
Ben Gershlick Leicester, United Kingdom 3rd year, BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
The BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method is an incredibly unique programme. It is specialised in that it is one of very few philosophy programmes which are analytic and practical. It deals with precise, logical issues in a systematic way. In short, it is real, current, and relevant philosophy not outdated armchair philosophy. The logical and scientific element to it means that you are working out how things are, not just how you would like them to be, and looking at fundamental principles which underlie all subjects and subject areas. The pedigree of the lectures is second to none it is amazing to learn from leadinglights in the field. The diversity of the students means that every one has different educational and cultural backgrounds and frames of reference and so it is a very interesting academic environment. If philosophy is about solving problems by looking at them uniquely then this diverse environment is inherently philosophical. LSE has helped immensely with my personal development; firstly as there are so many opportunities to be involved with societies and departmental events, and secondly as being in the centre of London at university means that you are at university in the real world, which is incredibly rewarding in terms of personal development. Although I havent decided exactly what Im going to do in the future but it will almost certainly be something in politics either from within government or in a lobbying role. Although potentially further study in philosophy of science is an option, as I have enjoyed my degree so much.
appropriateness and possible limits to the scientific approach to the study of society; the nature of social collectives (are they merely the sum of the individuals comprising them?); the nature of rational action and the role of values in social science. Philosophy of Economics: the nature of knowledge in economics, how it is acquired, how it is justified, and how (and to what extent) it can be used for forecasting. It also deals with the basis of collective and individual decision making; classical utilitarianism and the social interest; and individual rights and distributive justice. Evidence and Scientific Method: this course focuses on philosophical issues that arise at the intersection of science and society, in particular on how evidence is used in socalled evidence based policy and evidence based medicine, as well as on the validity of scientific results in a pluralistic society. Scientific Revolutions: Philosophical and Historical Issues: an examination of certain basic methodological and philosophical problems as they arise from detailed historical study of episodes of apparently radical theory change in science (so-called scientific revolutions). These include the Copernican and Newtonian revolutions; the Darwinian revolution and various revolutionary changes in accepted theories of light. Problems in Analytic Philosophy: some of the main philosophical topics in philosophical logic, metaphysics, the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind. Set Theory and Further Logic: the course is structured in two parts: (a) Set Theory, including: the axioms of set theory and their rationale; Russells Paradox; relations, functions and orderings; ordinals and cardinals; infinity; the basics of transfinite arithmetic. (b) Extensions of and alternatives
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to classical Logic, including one or more of the following: Modal Logic; Intuitionistic Logic; Probability and Decision Theory; Deontic Logic: the logic of vagueness. Philosophy of Biology and Cognitive Science: an introduction to key issues in the philosophy of the biological and cognitive sciences. Topics to be discussed include: the modern synthesis, fitness, the units of selection problem, the nature of species, adaptation, the idea of the mind as a computer, mind and brain, consciousness and attention, social cognition, emotions and their role in thinking, innateness and cognitive development, the modularity of mind, animal minds, and evolutionary psychology. Philosophy and Public Policy: this coursewill focus on the application of normative analysis of policy questions, such as the allocation of health care resources, the limits of autonomy and personal responsibility, freedom of speech, and the moral advantages and disadvantages of markets. Essay: on any approved philosophical topic relevant to your studies. It may also be possible to take philosophical courses taught elsewhere in the School, such as: European Literature and Society (taught in the Language Centre but in consultation with Philosophy): Literary treatment of the major philosophical trends of the twentieth century, including the aesthetics of Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, the analytical school of Russell, Berlin, the existentialism of Sartre, the paradox of the absurd of Camus, and French and East European Phenomenology.
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and Criminal Justice Policy. Others have entered professional fields such as law, accountancy and personnel management or gone into the civil service, local government, health policy and planning, education, the voluntary sector as well as the international community, journalism, politics and pressure group activities.
expenditure decisions, for example, in UK central government and local authorities. Another concern is how members of different groups within society such as those defined by gender, social class and ethnicity are affected by policies and measures. There is a strong critical and evaluative component in the degree, and you will examine ethical considerations and the effectiveness of social provision. The programme includes a comparative dimension, which includes, but moves beyond, the traditional focus on Europe and other industrialised societies to consider developing and transitional contexts.

Social policy is a vibrant subject at LSE, taught by many leading experts in the field. People in the Department are broadly interested in what we should do to ensure the wellbeing of ourselves and others. How far do we have a responsibility as individuals to provide for ourselves? What should governments, employers, voluntary organisations and families do? Who gets what in our society and in other societies, why and what issues does it raise? You will study policies and measures at many different levels: local, national and international, and in many different kinds of organisation: central government agencies; international organisations; local authorities and health authorities; non-profit bodies like housing associations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and charities; private businesses which have contracts to supply services; and informal networks of mutual aid such as those based on families and neighbourhoods. We examine the making of legislation, such as Acts of Parliament, European Union Directives and international instruments, and the taking of public
Social policy is a diverse subject which examines the formation and implementation of policy across a broad range of fields, including health care, education, housing, criminal justice, international development, social security and personal social services (such as child protection and care for the elderly and people with disabilities). It also covers issues that affect society in more general ways, including race and diversity, social exclusion, families, crime and deviance and urban regeneration. As part of the programme you will study social policy from an international and comparative perspective, looking at the influence of globalisation as well as national and local context. The skills you will develop by studying social policy are attractive to a range of employers, though they do not prepare you for a specific career. Many students go on to take our higher level MScprogrammes including Social Policy and Planning, Health Policy,Social Policyand Development
Degree structure
You may take a single honours degree in social policy or combine your study with another subject as a joint or major/minor degree.
Joint honours and major/ minor degree programmes

Although social policy is in itself an interand multidisciplinary subject, it can be studied in combination with other social science subjects. BSc Social Policy with Government enables students to broaden their understanding of political institutions, processes and theories. BSc Social Policy and Sociology allows students to focus on the connections between the making and implementation of social policies and contextual aspects of social structure and the key trends in social change.
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BSc Social Policy and Criminology, offered within the Department of Social Policy, combines specific attention to the topic of crime and criminal justice within the broader framework of social policy. BSc Social Policy and Economics allows students to develop economic technical expertise in a growing area of social policy analysis. Thisprogramme draws on the intellectual traditions of both departments in an integrated way.
J Baldock et al (Eds) Social Policy (3rd edition, Oxford University Press, 2006) H Dean Social Policy (Polity Short Introductions Series, 2006) H Glennerster British Social Policy since 1945 (3rd edition, Blackwell, 2007) T Newburn Criminology (Willan Publishing, 2007) N Timmins The Five Giants (Revised and updated edition, Harper Collins, 2001)
Plus: One outside option Second year: Principles of Social Policy Research Methods for Social Policy One social policy option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Either one social policy option or one outside option Third year: Comparative and International Social Policy A Long Essay on an Approved Topic One social policy option Either one social policy option or one outside option First year The core course, Foundations of Social Policy, gives you a framework for understanding how and why societies have developed a variety of institutional arrangements to provide for their social welfare needs, focusing on key developments in Britain since the nineteenth century, but within a comparative perspective. Your second and third first year courses may be chosen from the following: Sociology and Social Policy, which will give you an introduction to sociology and applies sociological perspectives to social policy fields and issues; Social Economics and Policy, which provides an introduction to economics and its application to social policy; Population, Economy and Society, which will give you an introduction to demography and the consequences of demographic change for social policy; Crime and Society, which provides an introduction
to criminology and to key issues relating to crime and social policy. You may choose your fourth course from the wide range of options available in other departments, but students are encouraged to choose courses that introduce them to one of several social science approaches that have relevance to the study of social policy. Second and third years There are two compulsory courses in the second year. Principles of Social Policy examines the ends and means of social policies with reference to statutory and non statutory forms of provision within a comparative framework. Research Methods for Social Policy will give you a comprehensive introduction to methods of social research with a statistical emphasis. You choose your final two courses from the options available throughout LSE at least one must be a social policy course. The third year core course, Comparative and International Social Policy, examines the distinct challenges of welfare provision faced by countries from across Europe and the developing world. You will also complete a long essay on a relevant topic, giving you the opportunity to explore an area which interests you in some depth. You choose your final two courses from the options available throughout LSE at least one must be a social policy course. Options This list shows the range of social policy options available in the second and third years. Some will be taught every year, some in alternate years, depending on demand. If not already taken

You will have weekly lectures and classes for each course component amounting to a minimum of eight contact hoursper week, as well as LSE100 teaching. Classes are in smaller groups where you will discuss issues related to lectures. Preparing for classes is a very important part of your work. You will have an academic adviser who is responsible for guiding and assisting your learning and is there to help with any personal difficulties. Apart from the long essay, each course has an examination at the end of the year. Additionally, some courses include an assessed coursework component. We monitor your attendance and contribution to classes, and keep a record of progress which you discuss with your academic adviser each term. You will also receive feedback in the form of written comments on the essays that you write.
BSc Social Policy

lse.ac.uk/socialPolicy UCAS code: L400 BSc/SocPol Programme requirement: GCSE Mathematics, grade C or above Usual standard offer: A level: gradesA B B International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 88 First year students 2011:18 First year: Foundations of Social Policy LSE100 (Lent term only) Two of the following: Sociology and Social Policy Population, Economy and Society Social Economics and Policy Crime and Society
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: P Alcock, K Rowlingson and M May (Eds) The Student's Companion to Social Policy (3rd edition, Blackwell, 2008)
Sociology and Social Policy Population, Economy and Society Social Economics and Policy Crime and Society Education Policy European Social Policy Psychology of Crime and Criminal Justice Criminological Perspectives Poverty, Social Exclusion and Social Change Demographic Description and Analysis Crime Control: Ideas and Controversies
Sociology and Social Policy or Population, Economy and Society or Social Economics and Policy One outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Criminological Perspectives Principles of Social Policy Research Methods for Social Policy Either one outside option or one social policy option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Comparative and International Social Policy Crime Control: Ideas and Controversies One social policy option Either a Long Essay on an Approved Topic or one outside option First year There are two compulsory courses. Foundations of Social Policy provides a framework for understanding the policy making process by examining changes in social welfare provision in response to particular social issues over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, in comparison with other developed countries. Crime and Society offers an introduction to the main institutions of the criminal justice system and the policy context within which they operate. You can choose your third course fromone of three social policy options,and your fourth option from the wide range of coursesavailable in other departments.
Second year There are three compulsory courses. Criminological Perspectives examines the major theoretical perspectives that inform our understanding of crime and the research that contributes to their formation and testing. Principles of Social Policy examines the ends and means of social policies with reference to statutory and non statutory forms of provision within a comparative framework. Research Methods for Social Policy provides a comprehensive introduction to methods of social research in social policy. You may choose your fourth course either from the range of options offered in social policy, including Psychology of Crime and Criminal Justice, or from the available courses in other departments. Third year There are two compulsory courses. Comparative and International Social Policy examines the distinct challenges of welfare provision faced by countries at different stages of economic development. Crime Control: Ideas and Controversies provides a critical understanding of contemporary crime control policy, paying particular attention to issues such as policing and security; crime prevention and surveillance; drugs; youth and punishment. The third course will be an option from the range offered in the social policy options list. The fourth course may be an approved paper selected from the range available in other departments, or alternatively a long essay on an approved relevant topic, providing the opportunity to explore an area that interests you in some depth.
Options This list shows the range of social policy options available in the second and third years. Some will be taught every year, some in alternate years, depending on demand. If not already taken Sociology and Social Policy Population, Economy and Society Social Economics and Policy Education Policy European Social Policy Poverty, Social Exclusion and Social Change Psychology of Crime and Criminal Justice Demographic Description and Analysis A Long Essay on an Approved Topic
BSc Social Policy and Criminology

lse.ac.uk/socialPolicy UCAS code: LM42 BSc/SPCr Programme requirement: GCSE Mathematics, grade C or above Usual standard offer: A level: gradesA B B International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 125 First year students 2011: 7 First year: Foundations of Social Policy Crime and Society
BSc Social Policy and Economics

lse.ac.uk/socialPolicy UCAS code: LLK1 BSc/SPE Programme requirement: A level atgrade A in Mathematics Usual standard offer: A level: grades A B B,including an A inMathematics International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level (to include Mathematics) Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 140 First year students 2011:3
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First year: (* half unit) Foundations of Social Policy
Education Policy European Social Policy Psychology of Crime and Criminal Justice Criminological Perspectives Poverty, Social Exclusion and Social Change Demographic Description and Analysis Crime Control: Ideas and Controversies A Long Essay on an Approved Topic Economics options Advanced Economic Analysis Political Economy Economic Policy Analysis Development Economics History of Economics: How Theories Change Industrial Economics
Adam Connell Wokingham, UK 3rd year, BSc Social Policy with Government,
LSE is the worlds leading social science institution with a reputation that few other British universities can claim to have. I knew that if I studied here I would be interacting with people who are global leaders in their fields, which was a really exciting prospect. I chose to study social policy because of its relevance to the worlds of politics and economics. The theories, concepts and ideas, which I study in social policy influence the decisions taken daily by policymakers and politicians in governments across the world and have a massive impact upon peoples lives. From healthcare and education to population change and even the economics of road congestion, social policy offers a fresh perspective on the things we take for granted. Theres always something going on to grab your interest at LSE. You can really immerse yourself in student life through student societies, watch lectures on subjects you didnt even know existed as part of the hugely popular public events programme, and experience the diversity of Londons culture. Theres just no excuse to be bored here! Through being at LSE Ive been able to take advantage of a huge range of opportunities that I wouldnt have had at other universities. During my time here Ive been on a tour of the European Parliament in Brussels, worked in the House of Commons, and given LSEs international nature, been able to meet people from a huge variety of different backgrounds, which has really enhanced my experience here and given me an education in itself. I graduate in 2012 and Ive been lucky enough to have been offered a place on a major companys graduate scheme. The job has nothing to do with my degree discipline, which just goes to show how valuable an LSE degree is whatever career path that you want to take.
Economics B Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)* and Quantitative Methods (Statistics)* One outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Principles of Social Policy Microeconomic Principles I Either Macroeconomic Principles or Introduction to Econometrics Research Methods for Social Policy LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Comparative and International Social Policy Public Economics One option from social policy or economics Either one option from social policy or economics or an outside option Social policy options This list shows the range of social policy options available in the second and third years. Some will be taught every year, some in alternate years, depending on demand. Sociology and Social Policy Population, Economy and Society Social Economics and Policy Crime and Society
International Economics Labour Economics Economic Theory and its Applications Monetary Economics Problems of Applied Econometrics Principles of Finance
BSc Social Policy with Government

lse.ac.uk/socialPolicy UCAS code: LL42 BSc/SocPGo Programme requirement: GCSE Mathematics, grade C or above Usual standard offer: A level: gradesA B B
International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 136 First year students 2011: 12 First year: Foundations of Social Policy Introduction to Political Science Introduction to Political Theory One outside option LSE100 (Lent term only)
Sociology and Social Policy Population, Economy and Society Social Economics and Policy Crime and Society Education Policy European Social Policy Psychology of Crime and Criminal Justice Criminological Perspectives Poverty, Social Exclusion and Social Change Demographic Description and Analysis Crime Control: Ideas and Controversies A Long Essay on an Approved Topic Government options
Mathematics, grade C or above. A level Sociology is not a requirement Usual standard offer: A level: gradesA B B International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 70 First year students 2011:3 First year: Foundations of Social Policy Either Key Issues in Contemporary Societies: An Introduction to Contemporary Sociology or Key Concepts in Sociology: An Introduction to Sociological Theory Sociology and Social Policy One outside option LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Principles of Social Policy Research Methods for Social Policy Sociological Analysis One sociology option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Comparative and International Social Policy One social policy option One sociology option One outside option
Social policy options This list shows the range of social policy options available in the second and third years. Some will be taught every year, some in alternate years, depending on demand. Population, Economy and Society Social Economics and Policy Crime and Society Education Policy European Social Policy Psychology of Crime and Criminal Justice Criminological Perspectives Poverty, Social Exclusion and Social Change Demographic Description and Analysis Crime Control: Ideas and Controversies A Long Essay on an Approved Topic Sociology options Theories and Problems of Nationalisation Political Sociology Gender and Society Crime, Deviance and Control Sociology of Health and Medicine Work, Management and Globalisation
Second year: Principles of Social Policy Research Methods for Social Policy One social policy option One government option LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Comparative and International Social Policy One social policy option One government option Either one option from government or social policy or one outside option Social policy options This list shows the range of social policy options available in the second and third years. Some will be taught every year, some in alternate years, depending on demand.
Public Choice and Politics Politics of Economic Policy Concepts in Political Theory Politics and Institutions of Europe States, Nations and Empires Public Policy Analysis Key Themes in the History of Political Thought Democracy and Democratisation Theories and Problems of Nationalisation Government, Politics and Public Policy in the EU
BSc Social Policy and Sociology

lse.ac.uk/socialPolicy UCAS code: LL34 BSc/SPSoc Programme requirement: GCSE
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Sociology
Social psychology
offered as outside options for students registered for degrees in other subjects. Our courses are available in all three years of the undergraduate programme.
Sociology
areas, addressing the social problems and ethical dilemmas that face a globalised post-modern society. At LSE you will explore specific examples of social action, social processes and institutions; compare different types of social life and societies; examine theories about the nature of social existence and change; study different methods of social research and undertake some research of your own. LSE Sociology embraces a theoretically and methodologically diverse range of approaches, focusing upon the following key areas: Biomedicine, bioscience, biotechnology: the new social, political, legal and ethical challenges facing individuals and society in the era of biotechnology, biomedicine and genomics. Cities and urbanism: the relationship between social, spatial and physical forms and processes in cities: urban development and urban governance; urban environments, mobility and morphology; social and spatial exclusion; privatised control strategies and urban regeneration; urban economies, including criminal organisations, markets and cultures; crime and violence; transnational urbanism, including cities in global networks. Economy culture and society: the nature of contemporary economic knowledges, including a critical engagement with both economics and economic sociology, the role of economic knowledges in economic life, and the reconstruction of economic categories from within social research.
Options
Self, Others and Society: Perspectives on Social and Applied Psychology: introduces major perspectives on social and applied psychology: theories used to explain social perception, cognition and behaviour, and their application to real, practical social problems. Societal Psychology: Theory and Applications: discusses major areas of application of social psychology to real-world issues. Emphasis is put on the complexities of translating theory into practice and on the theoretical developments which are prompted by research on topical social issues. Please note the content of these courses is currently under review.
Social psychology is both an exciting area of research within psychology and a perspective on the whole of the discipline. Psychology at LSE looks at human behaviour in the contexts of evolution, health and development, society and culture and in relation to the economy, communications both interpersonal and mediated, politics and social organisations. The Institute of Social Psychology is a thriving centre for the study of social psychology and has an international reputation for its research led teaching in a variety of fields. Founded in 1964, the Institute is dedicated to consolidating and expanding the contribution of social psychology to the understanding and knowledge of key social, economic, political and cultural issues.
Sociology helps us to understand not only the unparalleled changes that are occurring throughout the world and the changing patterns of relationships between peoples, but also our own lives, predispositions, values and expectations in a way which no other academic subject can rival. Recent graduates have gone on to work in the areas of teaching, media, journalism, development, social work, local and central government, marketing and personnel management, and to pursue research degrees.
Preliminary reading
If you wish to gain further insight into the subject, we suggest that you look at one or more of the following books: D Matsumoto and H Juang Culture and Psychology (3rd Edition, Wadsworth Publishing Company, 2004) D Myers Social Psychology (9th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2007)

As a student of LSE you will be taught by some of the worlds leading sociologists, introduced to the classical traditions of the discipline, and brought into direct contact with the most advanced contemporary research and scholarship. LSE aims to be both a guardian of the discipline of sociology, and a leader in the development of the social sciences into new intellectual

Social psychology is not available as a single honours degree subject at undergraduate level. However, courses are
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Secondly, transnationalism, development and globalisation, engaged through clear empirical focuses. Also substantive areas that group members in diverse ways, above all: work and employment, risk and regulation, money and value, consumption and market society, creative and cultural industries, technology and economy. Human rights, citizenship and social justice: human rights in a national and global context, human rights and human rights violations, state crimes, genocide, human rights in transitional justice, postconflict human rights, truth commissions and war crimes tribunals, reparations for victims, representations of human rights violations, social movements and human rights, human rights and security war and terror human rights and nation-building, inequality and injustice, gender and sexual divisions, discrimination, social justice. Politics and society: the social, economic, institutional and ideological bases of politics, the interaction of states and societies, and comparative and historical approaches. Topics of central interest are political parties and social movements, especially the study of labour movements and the left. The area encompasses the evolution and impact of political ideas, including liberalism, socialism, conservatism, populism and environmentalism, as well as political and economic democracy, ethnic violence and political repression, and fundamental social and political change. Race, racism and ethnicity: the social, cultural and governmental aspects of colonial and postcolonial societies. Topics include nationalism, challenges and transformations in geo-politics, governance and citizenship in an era characterized by migration, flight, asylum, multiculture, cultural hybridity, cosmopolitanism
and supposed civilisational conflict. Comparative research, especially involving Brazil, South Africa and the United States, is well represented. Currently key themes are the optimum social, cultural and economic conditions for sustainable multiculturalism; the significance of race in colonial government, particularly war, law and states of emergency; the relationship between cultural plurality and security; historical study of connections between race and ethnography; the impacts of synthetic biology and molecularisation on racial discourses and identities; the Bengali diaspora, the comparative study of diasporas; race, youth and identity. Our teaching is informed by these commitments and by our own active research in these areas. LSE Sociology aims to provide a learning environment in which students have a firm grasp of the key dimensions of contemporary sociology, and are encouraged to think critically and independently. Many of the key issues in the discipline worldwide are contested and our teaching aims to equip students to understand and evaluate these disputes and adopt a position in relation to them. Rigorous, critical, independent thought is the most transferable skill of all, and the overarching objective of the learning experience we provide to our students. The Department of Sociology at LSE welcomes and values the racial, ethnic, religious, national and cultural diversity of all its students, staff, alumni and visitors. The Department believes in equal treatment based on merit and encourages a learning environment based on mutual respect and dialogue.
Degree structure
You can take a single honours degree in sociology or study it as a joint subject with social policy. First year students on the joint programme will have a choice between the two first year compulsory sociology courses, Key Concepts in Sociology and Key Issues in Contemporary Societies.
S Hall and B Gieben (Eds) Formations of Modernity (Polity Press, 1992) C Jenks (Ed) Core Sociological Dichotomies (Sage, 1998) K Morrison Marx, Durkheim and Weber: foundations of modern social thought (Sage, 1997) C F Seale (ed) Researching Society and Culture (Sage, 2004)

You will have weekly lectures and classes for each course component in which you will discuss and contribute papers on questions raised in the lectures. You will also be expected to read widely in eachsubject in order to prepare for classes. You will also have an academic adviser who will be available to offer general guidance and assistance with both academic and pastoral concerns. You will have an examination for most courses at the end of the year. Some courses are examined partially or wholly by essays and/or projects. For coursework that does not contribute to the final degree mark, you will be given feedback throughout the year.
BSc Sociology
lse.ac.uk/sociology UCAS code: L301 BSc/Soc Programme requirement: A level Sociology is not a requirement Usual standard offer: A level: gradesA B B International Baccalaureate: Diploma with 37 points including 6 6 6 at Higher level Other qualifications are considered. See page 33 for more information Applications 2011: 340 First year students 2011: 31 See also BSc Social Policy and Sociology on page 91 The degree programme has a specific rationale, with progression from a first year which aims to provide a comprehensive foundation in the discipline, through a second year which allows advanced work on theories and methods, together with a focus on specific topics, culminating in a third year which has a focus on in-depth coverage of options drawing on current research and an
Preliminary reading
P Abbot, M Tylerand C Wallace An Introduction to Sociology: feminist perspectives (3rd edition, Routledge, 2005) N Abercrombie et al Contemporary British Society (3rd edition, Polity Press, 2000) P Berger Invitation to Sociology: a humanistic perspective (Penguin, 1988) J Elster Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences (Cambridge University Press, 1989) A Giddens Sociology (6th edition, Polity Press, 2009)
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opportunity for every student to conduct sociological research in a chosen field. First year: Statistical Methods for Social Research Key Concepts in Sociology: An Introduction to Sociological Theory Key Issues in Contemporary Societies: An Introduction to Contemporary Sociology Onefirst yearoption in sociology or in another department LSE100 (Lent term only) Second year: Issues and Methods of Social Research Sociological Analysis Onesecond or third year approved sociology option A furthersecond or third year approved sociology option or an option in another department LSE100 (Michaelmas term only) Third year: Sociological Project (10,000 word essay) Two approvedsecond or third year sociology options One second or third year sociology option orone option in another department First year There are three compulsory courses. Key Concepts in Sociology will give you an understanding of the major sociological theories, and will introduce you to different approaches to conceptual analysis
and development within our discipline. Key Issues in Contemporary Societies will provide an introduction to and overview of the most important current sociological research on contemporary societies in a comparative context. Statistical Methods for Social Research will introduce you to statistical methods and statistical reasoning, the place of statistics in the social sciences, and the nature and purpose of statistical methods. The other course will be chosen from a selected list ofoptions offered by other departments at LSE. Second and third years There are two core courses in the second year. Issues and Methods of Social Research will teach the key issues and quantitative techniques that you need to grasp in order to design and conduct sociological research. Sociological Analysis provides you with an in-depth introduction to important uses and applications of theory and methodology within sociological analysis. As the course develops, students will be introduced to a range of different conceptual approaches and qualitative methods. In the third year you complete a Sociological Project which is an essay of about 10,000 words on a subject approved by the Department. This allows you to study a topic of interest to you in depth, usually by carrying out a piece of empirical research of your own design. Remaining courses are chosen from options offered within or outside the Department, most of which are based on current research.
Options The following options are indicative of the range taught in the Department of Sociology. Political Sociology: power in liberaldemocratic and socialist societies Self, Others and Society: perspectives on social and applied psychology Gender and Society: gender relations and inequality Sociology of Health and Medicine: health, illness and the institution of medicine Work, Management and Globalisation: contemporary perspectives on employment, labour markets, globalisation Sociology of Race and Ethnicity: dealing with key social divisions in the contemporary world; exploring the theory and history of racial and ethnic studies Societal Psychology: Theory and Applications: applying social psychology to real world situations Human Rights, Social Suffering and Justice: dealing with key frameworks for thinking about human rights, violations of human rights such as genocide, and justice for human rights violations Crime, Deviance and Control: crime and delinquency, mental illness and drug abuse as forms of deviancy
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Index
A A level subjects 32 About LSE 6 About the prospectus 1 Academic adviser 22 Academic guidance 22 Academic integrity 8 Academic support services 19 Access to learning fund 29 Accommodation 12 Accounting and Finance, BSc 44 Actuarial Science, BSc 50 Admissions policy 38 Advanced Diplomas 33 Advice and counselling 17 Adviser: Male Students 17 Women Students 17 Age (on entry) 32 Alumni 26 Anthropology and Law, BA 47 Anthropology, BA, Social 48 Anthropology, BSc, Social 48 Appeals 36 Applying to LSE 30 Assessment 8 AS subjects 32 Athletics Union 15
B Beaver, The 15 Bursary 28 Business Mathematics and Statistics, BSc 51 C Calendar 8 Cambridge Pre-U 33 Campus map inside back cover Campus tours 23 Careers 18 Catering 14 Chaplain 16 CHOICE 23 Computing facilities 19 Contacting us 38 Cost of living 10 Counselling and advice 16 D Data protection 38 Dates of terms 1 Dean of Undergraduate Studies 22 Deferred entry 30 Degree programmes and codes 3 Degrees, LSE 6 Dental service 16 Departmental tutor 22 Direct entry to second year 30 Director, Message from 2 Disabled students, dyslexia, long-term medical conditions 16
Disability Equality Scheme 16 Drink and food 14 E Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, BSc 60 Economic History, BSc 54 Economic History with Economics, BSc 55 Economics, BSc 58 Economics and Economic History, BSc 56 Economics with Economic History, BSc 59 Email an alum 23 Employability 18 English language requirements 34 Entrance exam 35 Entrance requirements 30, see also individual degree and course entries Environment and Development, BSc 62 Environmental Policy with Economics, BSc 63 Equality 1 EU students, financial support 29 Examination 8, see also individual degree and course entries Executive Education, LSE 42 Extended project 33 F Faith Centre 16 Fee status 38 Fees 27 Financial support 27 Food and drink 14
G Gap year 30 GCSEs 34, see also individual degree and course entries General Course 42 General Studies 32 Geography, BA 64 Geography with Economics, BSc 65 Government, BSc 67 Government and Economics, BSc 68 Government and History, BSc 68 Graduate careers 24, see also individual degree and course entries Graduate studies 26 Grant, maintenance 27 H Halls of Residence 12 Hardware, IT 21 Health and safety 1 Health centre 16 HEFCE, RAE 9 History, BA 70 I Information Technology 19 International Baccalaureate 33 International qualifications 33 International Relations, BSc 73 International Relations and History, BSc 71 International students 36 Interviews 35
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K Key skills certificate 32 L Language Centre 21 Language studies 74 Law, LLB 77 Lectures 6, see teaching and assessment for individual degree and course entries Library 19 Life at LSE 10 Living costs 10 LLB Bachelor of Laws 77 Loan, maintenance 27 London, living in 10 London map inside back cover flap LSE100 6 LSE Bursary 28 LSE CHOICE 23 LSE degrees 6 LSE Open Days 23 LSE Students Union 14 M Maintenance grant 27 Maintenance loan 27 Male Students, Adviser to 17 Management, BSc 80 Map: Campus inside back cover London inside back cover flap Mathematics and Economics, BSc 81 Mathematics with Economics, BSc 82 Medical Centre 16
Meet, visit and discover LSE 23 Message from the Director 2 Moodle 21 N National Scholarships Programme 28 Nursery 16 O Offers of admission 36 Older students 37 Online learning 21 Open Days 23 Orientation 36 Overseas students: Information 36 Qualifications 33 Student finance 27 P Peking University (Summer School) 42 Personal tutor (academic adviser) 22 Philosophy and Economics, BSc 84 Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method, BSc 85 Politics and Philosophy, BSc 68 Private accommodation 12 Programme regulations 8 Programmes 3, see also individual degree and course entries Q Qualifications 32 R Regulations 8
Research Assessment Exercise 9 Retakes 33 S Scholarships 28 Second year entry 30 Shadowing, Student 23 Social Anthropology, BA 48 Social Anthropology, BSc 48 Social Policy, BSc 88 Social Policy and Criminology, BSc 89 Social Policy and Economics, BSc 89 Social Policy with Government, BSc 90 Social Policy and Sociology, BSc 91 Social psychology 92 Societies 15 Sociology, BSc 94 Software (IT) 21 Sports facilities 15 Statistics with Finance, BSc 52 Student Counselling 16 Student finance 27 Students Centre 17 Student services 16 Student Shadowing scheme 23 Students Union 14 Student Mentoring Scheme 17 Student Tutoring 23 Study skills 22 Subjects and courses 43 Subject combinations 33 Summer schools (LSE) 42
Summer School (Widening participation) 23 Sustainability 15 T Teaching and Learning Centre 22 Teaching methods 6 Term dates 1 Tuition fees 27 Tutoring, Student 23 U UCAS 30, see also individual degree and course entries for UCAS codes 43 ULU 15 Undergraduates, number of 5 Undergraduate Studies, Dean of 22 University of London International Programmes 41 University of London Union 15 V VCE A level 33 Videos, study at LSE 23 Visit Day 36 Visits, LSE 23 W Welfare 16 What we study 4 Who chooses LSE? 4 Why choose LSE? 4 Widening participation 23 Work, part-time 18 Women Students, Adviser to 17
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2012 Registered address: The London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street London WC2A 2AE The London School of Economics and Political Science is a School of the University of London. It is a charity and is incorporated in England as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Acts (Reg No 70527). Freedom of thought and expression is essential to the pursuit, advancement and dissemination of knowledge. LSE seeks to ensure that intellectual freedom and freedom of expression within the law is secured for all our members and those we invite to the School. On rare occasions, UK universities experience industrial action by staffwhich may prevent the full range of services, including teaching, being offered to students. If services are affected by industrial action or other events beyond the Schools control, the School will use its best endeavours to provide alternative facilities. Students should be aware that the School will not issue refunds of fees where industrial action or other events beyond the Schools control affect teaching or other services.
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1 Many eminent speakers have visited the School recently

LSE visits you

More about LSE

Join the global debate at LSE lse.ac.uk

Join the global debate at LSE lse.ac.uk

About the prospectus

Dates of terms 2013/14

Health and safety

2 undergraduate prospectus A message from the Director / Contents

A message from the Director

Judith Rees Director, LSE

Degree programmes and codes undergraduate prospectus 3

Degree programmes and codes

UCAS course code

UCAS course code

4 undergraduate prospectus About LSE

Why choose LSE?

Who chooses LSE?

Undergraduate students by domicile

6 undergraduate prospectus LSE degrees

Examination and assessment

David Stevenson Stevenson Professor of International History

2245.83 1224.57 1792.68

2.96 2.94 2.84

10 undergraduate prospectus Life at LSE

12 undergraduate prospectus Life at LSE

DID YOU KNOW...

Life at LSE undergraduate prospectus 13

Costs and facilities

587 157-170 91-104 ++ YES YES YES YES YES + 25

156 151 110-119 + YES YES YES YES YES NO 25

448 198-237 128 YES NO YES YES YES YES NO 10

226 160-170 95-134 + YES YES YES YES YES + 20

315 124-152 93-107 + YES YES YES YES YES NO 25

228 170-210 N/A NO YES YES YES YES YES NO 20

270 195-239 N/A NO YES YES YES YES YES NO 20

414 170-210 167 NO YES YES YES YES YES NO 20

207 162-220 147 NO YES YES YES YES YES NO 20

300 170-188 132-169 NO YES YES YES YES YES NO 20

535 180-224 N/A NO YES YES YES YES YES NO 15

Food and drink

LSE Students Union

Life at LSE undergraduate prospectus 15

University of London Union

DID YOU KNOW...

16 undergraduate prospectus Student services

LSE Student Counselling Service

LSE Students Union Advice andSupportService

Student Mentoring scheme

Adviser to Women Students

Adviser to Male Students

18 undergraduate prospectus Student services

Careers and employability

Academic support services

Information technology services

Academic support services undergraduate prospectus 21

Online learning (Moodle)

LSE Language Centre