INTRODUCTION :
- Founded by Fabians, Beatrice and Sidney Webb, Graham Wallas and George Bernard Shaw in 1895 to specialize in the advanced study of the social sciences.
- Subjects pioneered at LSE include anthropology, criminology, international relations, social psychology and sociology.
- LSE has produced 34 world leaders and heads of state, and 16 Nobel Prize winners in economics, peace and literature.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORT :
- Located in the heart of central London, LSE's departments and institutes are concentrated on one campus.
- Communication and travel links are excellent, with access to multiple bus routes and tube stations.
ENTRY STANDARDS :
- Entry standards are high and LSE encourages applications from all students with the best academic potential, irrespective of background.
- Excellent grades at A level (including A* for some subjects) are required in traditional academic subjects plus good GCSE grades.
- There are many widening participation activities including: LSE Choice, Pathways to Law, summer schools and student tutoring, mentoring and shadowing.
COURSES AVAILABLE :
- Economics
- Political Sciences
- Management
FEES STRUCTURE :
- The tuition fees for full-time UK and other EU students beginning their undergraduate studies at English universities in 2012 have been announced. The average fee across all universities will be £8,393 as compared to that for 2011 entry of £3,375.
- To offset this increase in fee levels, there will be additional financial support for students from lower income families and other groups not well represented in higher education. This will be in the form of fee waivers, grants, bursaries and scholarships, and accommodation discounts.
- It is a comprehensive package of income and expenditure but most of the media coverage has concentrated on the cost and not enough on the benefits and help.
- Students resident in Wales will receive a non-repayable Fee Grant equal to the fee amount above £3,465, no matter where in the UK they study.
- Minimum fee £8500 Average fee £8500
- Maximum fee £8500 Average cost to student* £7529
* The estimated average cost per student after allowing for financial support (eg. fee waivers and bursaries) from the institution.
TEACHING STANDARDS :
- Acknowledged worldwide as a center of excellence for teaching.
- Departments assessed by external agencies for teaching have scored between 21 to 24 points out of 24.
RESEARCH STANDARDS :
- In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, LSE had the highest percentage of world leading research of any university in the UK and topped or came close to the top of a number of other rankings of research excellence.
- Over 90% of eligible staff were returned to the Research Assessment Exercise.
- The School has around 20 formal research centers focusing on a broad range of social science activities, including well-known groups such as the Center for Economic Performance and the Financial Markets Group established in 1987 by Mervyn King, the current Governor of the Bank of England. In addition, the School hosts the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, chaired by Professor Lord Nick Stern, author of the influential 2006 Stern Review.
- From its foundation, the School has sought to disseminate its research to fellow academics, the media, opinion formers and the general public. Its new website, which includes its pioneering Experts Directory invites audiences to join the global debate at LSE. Research Online - the institutional repository - provides access to a diverse range of research produced by the School. Everyone is welcome to attend the LSE's public events, where some of the most influential figures in the social sciences and humanities can be heard for free.
- Academics are in continual demand as commentators, analysts and advisers to governments, policy makers and charities, both in the UK and internationally.
ACADEMIC STRENGTHS :
- LSE is a specialist university with an international intake and a global reach. Its research and teaching span the full breadth of the social sciences, from economics, politics and law to sociology, anthropology, accounting and finance. The School has one of the largest concentrations of applied economic, financial and social researchers in the world.
- Close partnerships with other universities include Columbia University in New York, Sciences Po in Paris, Peking University in Beijing, National University of Singapore and the University of Cape Town.
- LSE attracts some of the most influential figures in the world to give public lectures, including Kofi Annan, Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, Mary Robinson and George Soros, with free access for all students.
- LSE Health and Social Care, a research center within LSE's department of Social Policy, recently won a Queen's Anniversary Prize for applying research to the advancement of global health and social care policy.
STUDENT FACILITIES, INCLUDING LIBRARY AND COMPUTING :
- The Library is the major international library of the social sciences providing access to over 4 million printed items, including 32,000 journal titles, from one Central London location and has a commitment to an enhanced e-provision with over 30,000 e-journals.
- The Library has earned 'Designation' status for its per-eminent collections of national and international importance by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).
- The Library has achieved user satisfaction ratings in excess of 90% for the past five years.
- The 'i-roam' laptop loan scheme allows students and staff to borrow laptops for use in the Library.
- Laptop points are located around the campus and there is a wireless network for speedy access to the internet.
ACCOMMODATION :
- LSE student accommodation is conveniently located in central London with many halls within easy walking distance of the campus.
- New first year full-time undergraduate students receive a guaranteed offer of accommodation (subject to meeting the application deadline).
- Each residence runs events on arrival and throughout the year, to support students during their studies and welcome them to London, whether or not they are new to the city or the UK.
- Should students have enquirers or comments, need to report a fault, happen to fall ill or have an emergency, there is someone on duty each and every day of the year to help.
- Some of the benefits of LSE and University of London intercollegiate halls are:
A choice from ten halls of residence accommodating almost 3,500 students in a variety of facilities including flats, single or shared rooms (many with en-suite bathrooms) at a range of prices.
A further eight intercollegiate halls for students who wish to live with students from colleges within the University of London.
Dedicated social space, broadband access, bicycle storage (on street in some halls) and a varied social program me open to all.
Disabled students, or students with specific support needs, can expect to be prioritized for accommodation.
Studying, living and making friends with students from around the globe.
DISABILITY SERVICE :
- The LSE is committed to promoting equality and diversity in order to deliver the best possible service to its students, staff and the wider community. Find out more about the disability services at LSE on the website.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION :
- Web : www.lse.ac.uk
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- Phone : +44 (0)20 7405 7686
- Address : LSE, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE
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