Taught masters

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The information contained in this section is relevant to all taught master's programmes for the 2020/21 academic year. For information about regulations for 2019/20 academic year or before please refer to the section on ‘Regulations for the 2019/20 academic year’ below.

All the School Regulations that were applied to students during the 2019/20 academic year can be found on the School Regulations 2019/20 pages. Students who studied at the School prior to 2019/20 can search for the School Regulations for their year of entry in the Previous Academic Sessions.

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 for taught master's programmes

Programme regulations for executive programmes

Graduate course guides

Summary of 2020/21 graduate course and programme changes

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

Code of good practice for undergraduate, diploma and postgraduate programmes: teaching, learning and assessment: explains the basic reciprocal obligations and responsibilities of staff and students.

Regulations for taught master's degrees - students entering in or after 2009/10: set the 'ground rules' for your degree.

Regulations for certificates: set out the 'ground rules' for your programme.

General academic regulations for all postgraduate students entering in or after the 2020/21 academic year

Statement on editorial help

Code of research conduct

Research ethics policy and procedure

Fitness to study

Extensions, Deferrals and Exceptional Circumstances for all postgraduate students

Interruption Policy

Classification schemes
Set out the rules by which the School's taught master's degrees are classified, depending on the year you began your programme:

Scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)

Scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (five units)

Scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (eight units)

Bad fail marks for taught master's degrees and executive programmes

Exam sub-board local rules

Follow this link for a summary of Changes to Postgraduate Classification Schemes for the 2020/21 academic year.

2019/20 award regulations
Information for regulations, local rules and Classification Schemes for Postgraduate Students due to graduate in 2019/20 can be found on the following 2019/20 Award Regulations page. All the School Regulations that were applied to students during the 2019/20 academic year can be found on the School Regulations 2019/20 pages. Students who studied at the School prior to 2019/20 can search for the School Regulations for their year of entry in the Previous Academic Sessions.

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 (such as exam cheating).

Regulations on assessment offences: plagiarism

Regulations on assessment offences other than plagiarism

Regulations relating to appeals, complaints and disciplinary matters

Appeals regulations: for all students from the 2019/20 academic year. This sets out the procedure by which students may appeal against their final degree classification.

Student complaint procedure: 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

Information security policy

Conditions of use of IT facilities

Data protection

LSE Intellectual Property Policy

Lecture Recording Policy

Policies relating to students and staff

Ethics code

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy statement

School disability policy

Procedure for considering allegations of harassment involving students