4.5 out of 5 (65 ratings / 60 reviews) London, England, United Kingdom
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world class centre for its concentration of teaching and research across the full range of the social, political and economic sciences. Founded in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb, LSE has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence.
- #27 Ranking
- 131 Masters
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (93)
- M.Sc. Affaires Internationales
- M.Sc. Behavioural Science
- M.Sc. Comparative Politics
- M.Sc. Conflict Studies
- M.Sc. Criminal Justice Policy
- M.Sc. Culture and Society
- M.Sc. Development Studies
- M.Sc. Economic History
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.Sc. Economics and Management
- M.Sc. Economics and Philosophy
- M.Sc. Economy and Society
- M.Sc. European Studies
- M.Sc. Finance and Economics
- M.Sc. Gender
- Master Gender (Research)
- M.Sc. Gender (Sexuality)
- M.Sc. Global Health Policy
- M.Sc. Global Politics
- M.Sc. Human Rights
- M.Sc. International Affairs
- M.Sc. International Relations
- M.Sc. Media and Communications
- M.Sc. Political Sociology
- M.Sc. Political Theory
- Master Public Policy
- M.Sc. Regulation
- M.Sc. Social Anthropology
- M.Sc. Social Research Methods
- M.Sc. Sociology
- M.Sc. Strategic Communications
- Master Urban Policy
Business & Management (43)
- M.Sc. Accounting and Finance
- M.Sc. Affaires Internationales
- M.Sc. Applicable Mathematics
- M.Sc. Development Management
- M.Sc. Economics and Management
- M.Sc. Economy and Society
- Postgraduate Diploma Finance
- M.Sc. Finance (full-time)
- M.Sc. Finance (part-time)
- M.Sc. Finance and Economics
- M.Sc. Financial Mathematics
- Master Management
- M.Sc. Management and Strategy
- M.Sc. Marketing
- M.Sc. Media and Communications
- Master Public Administration
- M.Sc. Risk and Finance
- M.Sc. Statistics
- M.Sc. Statistics (Research)
- M.Sc. Strategic Communications
- M.B.A. TRIUM Global Executive
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (19)
- M.Sc. Accounting and Finance
- M.Sc. Applicable Mathematics
- M.Sc. Economics
- M.Sc. Finance (full-time)
- M.Sc. Finance (part-time)
- M.Sc. Financial Mathematics
- M.Sc. Philosophy of Science
- M.Sc. Statistics
- M.Sc. Statistics (Research)
Humanities (16)
- M.Sc. Economic History
- M.Sc. Economics and Philosophy
- M.A. Modern History
- M.Sc. Philosophy of Science
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (9)
- M.Sc. Development Management
- M.Sc. Development Studies
Journalism & Media (8)
- M.Sc. Media and Communications
Medicine & Health (8)
- M.Sc. Global Health Policy
- M.Sc. Health Data Science
Computer Science & IT (6)
Applied Sciences & Professions (5)
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
Law (4)
- M.Sc. Criminal Justice Policy
- M.Sc. Human Rights
- LL.M. Laws
Engineering & Technology (1)
About
History
LSE is an unusual university. Few university institutions in the world are as international. The study of social, economic and political problems covers not only the UK and European Union, but also countries of every continent. From its foundation LSE has aimed to be a laboratory of the social sciences, a place where ideas are developed, analysed, evaluated and disseminated around the globe.
Education
Set up to improve society and to "understand the causes of things", LSE has always put engagement with the wider world at the heart of its mission. From its location in the heart of London, the School links communities across the world, from formal academic partnerships to advisory work with governments and international organisations.
Research
In 2008 LSE's outstanding success in the Research Assessment Exercise confirmed it as a world leading research university. The School had the highest percentage of world leading research of any university in the UK, topping or coming close to the top of a number of rankings of research excellence.
- Asia Research Centre
- Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE)
- Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy (CCCEP)
- Centre for Economic Performance (CEP)
- Centre for Macroeconomics
- Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science (CPNSS)
- Centre for the Analysis of Time Series (CATS)
- Centre for the Study of Human Rights
Career
LSE Careers is here to help guide you through the careers maze with a comprehensive range of careers and employment services.They offer careers events, a vacancy board, one-to-one appointments and practice interviews, advice about further study, support if you'd like to set up your own business, and numerous online resources.LSE Careers is open all summer, offering one-to-one appointments and events during the Summer Term They will also have an information stand set up outside on the SAW plaza during lunchtime on Tuesdays all Summer Term. Come and ask us any of your career or volunteering questions and grab some resources to help you with your job applications.
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2022
27
2021
27
2020
27
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2022
49
2021
49 -5
2020
44
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021
151
2020
151
2019
151
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2022
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2021
244 15
2020
259
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
- Student support and services
- Student Services Centre
- Disabled students and students with a long-term medical condition or dyslexia
Housing services
The LSE residential services office allocates over 4000 places across 17 locations in the centre of London. This gives you unique access to a broad variety of student rooms that suit different preferences, needs and budgets.What's on offer? Great value rooms, with or without en suite, shared rooms and studios. Utility bills, internet access and content insurance are included. You'll save on travel costs, as most residences are within walking distance of LSE. Contracts are available on a 31, 38, 40 or 50 week basis, with catered and self-catered options. They give priority to students with disabilities.
Library services
The Library collects material on a worldwide basis. The extensive collections range from a European Documentation Centre to 90,000 historical pamphlets, with over 95 per cent of Library stock available on open access. 50 kilometres of shelving - enough to stretch the length of the Channel Tunnel! - accommodate over four million printed items including 31,000 past and present journal titles.
ICT services
IT Services provides the services, facilities, support and training to support the teaching, learning, research and administrative activities of the School.
Medical services
A Medical Centre is situated at LSE which provides a 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 courses 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.
Student Life
Campus life
The student community at LSE is one of the most internationally diverse in the world, with students from 145 countries living and studying on campus. The School's students are drawn from all over the world, and from all social, educational and ethnic backgrounds. This mix encourages a truly global and international approach to intellectual discovery and academic life at LSE, which cannot be matched elsewhere.The total student population at LSE is around 8,600 full time and 800 part time, 55 per cent of whom are studying at postgraduate level.
Sports facilities
- LSE Students' Union gym
- LSE Students' Union activity studio
- LSE badminton court
- LSE gym/activity studio
- LSE Sportsground
- Gymbox
- DW Sports Fitness gym and swimming pool
- Lincoln's Inn Fields netball and tennis courts
- Oasis Sports Centre
- University of London Union (ULU) gym and swimming pool
Student clubs
- LSE Student Counselling Service
- LSE Students' Union Advice and Counselling Service
Accreditation
LSE has been awarded the 'HR excellence in research' badge from the European Commission. This acknowledges our alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for their Recruitment. All UK HEIs are eligible for this award.
In 2013, LSE became only the second HEI to sign the Living Wage Accreditation Licence Agreement.Student Reviews
World Class Institution
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I chose LSE because it has the largest gender department in Europe. The professors are the very best in their respective fields, and the support LSE provides for your academic, career, and personal life is beyond great. The workload is challenging, to be sure (lots and lots of readings!), but in a way that you can be motivated rather than be intimidated by.
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I am now studying MSc in Risk and Finance at LSE and I would like to share some of my experience during the past three month. The school building is rather small, just in the city so it is crowd and you cannot get big places to rest yourself. And to be honest, the food at school is not so good(so I mainly cook for my self). But there are so many good things happened in the...
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Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's fun but you should know how to handle that fun
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