Executive

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The information contained in this section is relevant to all executive programmes for the 2021/22 academic year.

Information for regulations, local rules and Classification Schemes relating to students who studied at the School during 2020/21 can be found on the School Regulations 2020/21 pages. Students who studied at the School prior to 2020/21 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 executive programmes

Graduate course guides

Summary of 2021/22 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

For executive programmes offering exit awards, information about the award of a diploma or certificate can be found in the relevant Programme regulations for executive programmes

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

Regulations relating to appeals, complaints and disciplinary matters

Appeals regulations: set 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

Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Policy

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy statement

Ethics code

Policy on smoking