“What happens if I cannot attend my seminar? Can I audit a course that is not part of my regulation? Can I take an outside option?“* Your programme directors will be your main point of contact for these and questions in regards to programme regulations, course choices and approval of outside options.
Programme Directors are often also your academic mentor due to their knowledge of the programme. They can therefore provide you the great advice on how your career plans and the programme fit together. They can recommend also, for example, recommend which staff might be most suitable to supervise your dissertation, inform you about career and further possibilities after your MSc journey and they are a good source of knowledge for any queries you may have.
Philosophy of Science – Prof Miklos Redei
http://Miklós Rédei (lse.ac.uk) specialises in the foundational and philosophical problems of modern physics, especially quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, quantum logic, and theories of probablistic causation.
Philosophy of the Social Sciences – Dr Kate Vredenburgh
Dr Vredenburgh joined the Department in 2020 and has taught the Philosophy of the Social Sciences course alongside Prof Jason Alexander. She specialises in philosophy of social science, political philosophy, and the philosophy of technology. Kate has been Programme Director for MSc Philosophy of the Social Sciences since September 2021.
Philosophy and Public Policy – Dr Kieran Oberman
Dr Oberman specialises in political philosophy and applied ethics, specialising in ethics of war and migration. He has been the Programme Director for our Philosophy and Public Policy programme since he joined the Department in 2022.
* Yes, students on Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Economics and the Social Sciences and Philosophy and Public Policy can take an outside option as part of their regulations.
If you are unable to attend a seminar e.g. due to illness, please let the teacher know so they can mark your absence correctly.
You can audit lectures that you are interested in where there is capacity. These will not count towards your programme.
