For research students

The information contained in this section is relevant to all MRes/PhD and MPhil/PhD programmes.

The School reserves the right at all times to withdraw, suspend or alter particular courses and syllabuses, and to alter the level of fees. Courses are on occasion capped (limited to a maximum number of students) or subject to entry conditions requiring the approval of the course convenor. The School cannot guarantee that places on specific courses will be available.

Course and programme information

Programme regulations (MRes/PhD)

Programme regulations (MPhil/PhD)

Research course guides
 

School and academic regulations

During your period of study at the School there are various regulations that apply to you:

Regulations relating to academic study

Regulations for research degrees: set out the 'ground rules' for your degree.

General academic regulations

Statement on editorial help

Informed consent

Ethics review questionnaire for researchers 

LSE research ethics policy (further details will be available here soon)

Regulations relating to assessment offences
The School uses two sets of regulations in this area: one covering plagiarism and one covering all other academic offences.

Regulations on assessment offences: plagiarism

Regulations on assessment offences other than plagiarism

Regulations relating to appeals, complaints and disciplinary matters

Appeals regulations for research students

Principles and procedures for consideration of student complaints: helps you to resolve any problems that may rise during your programme of study.

Disciplinary procedure for students: sets out a number of standards to which the School expects you to keep and makes it possible for an investigation to take place if those standards are breached.

Regulations relating to School services

Library rules

IT Services: policies and regulations

Conditions of use of IT facilities

Copyright

Data protection

School's policy on disability

Service complaints

Regulations relating to student activity

Personal web pages: conditions of use for LSE staff and students

Policy statement on equality and diversity

Procedure for considering student allegations of harassment against members of staff

Harassment policy

Rules relating to student activities

Student drugs and alcohol policy

Student drugs and alcohol procedure