MRes/PhD in Quantitative Economic History
Programme Structure - MRes
Programme code: TMRESQEH
Department: Economic History
For students starting this programme of study in 2020/21
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
MRes
Students complete and are examined in courses to the value of four full units. Students are also required to attend EC400 Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and can be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Introductory course |
EC400 Introductory Course in Mathematics and Statistics (0.0) # | |
Papers 1 & 2 |
Courses to the value of 2.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EH404 India and the World Economy (0.5) | |
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EH408 International Migration, 1500-2000: from slavery to asylum (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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EH413 African Economic Development in Historical Perspective (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EH421 Economic History of Colonialism (0.5) | |
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EH423 Japan and Korea as Developing Economies (0.5) (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
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EH446 Economic Development of East and Southeast Asia (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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EH452 Latin American Development and Economic History (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EH454 Human Health in History (1.0) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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EH463 The Long-Run Analysis of Firms and Industries (0.5) | |
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EH464 The Historical Context of Business (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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EH476 The Economic History of War (1.0) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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EH482 The Origins of the World Economy: Europe and Asia, 1000-1800 (1.0) | |
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EH483 The Development and Integration of the World Economy in the 19th and 20th Centuries (1.0) | |
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EH486 Shipping and Sea Power in Asian Waters, c 1600-1860 (0.5) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
Paper 3 |
One of the following: A | |
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Paper 4 |
EH473 Research Paper in Quantitative Economic History (1.0) (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
Paper 5 |
EH474 Research Prospectus (0.0) B (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Footnotes
A : If not already taken under Paper 3 of the MSc in Quantitative Economic History.
B : Not examined but subject to departmental approval.
Award of the MRes Quantitative Economic History
The award and classification of the MSc degree is consistent with the School's scheme for the award of a four-unit Taught Master's Degree. Student are required to achieve a pass mark of 50% in Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4 and submit paper 5 (EH474 Research Prospectus, not examined half unit). Where a candidate receives a Fail mark in any course, the penalty rules are set out inhttps://info.lse.ac.uk/Staff/Divisions/Academic-Registrars-Division/Teaching-Quality-Assurance-and-Review-Office/Assets/Documents/Calendar/SchemeTaughtMasters.pdf (see paragraph 3.2) apply. A Bad Fail (39% or lower) in any course of any unit value will result in an overall Fail for the degree.
Progression from the MRes Quantitative Economic History to the PhD
To progress from the MRes to the PhD programme, students need to achieve at least a Merit overall in the MRes and at least 65% in the (full unit) Research Paper in Quantitative Economic History (EH473). In addition, their Research Prospectus (EH474) needs to be approved by the departmental Prospectus Review Committee following a viva.
If a student fulfils all other progression requirements but his/her Research Prospectus does not meet the expectations set out in the EH474 course description, the Prospectus Review Committee will grant an extension of up to three months to submit a revised version. If this revised version fails the required standards, the candidate will not be admitted to the PhD programme.
Programme Structure - PhD
Programme code: RPQEH
Years 1-4 | ||
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Non-examined course |
EH590 Thesis Workshop in Economic History (0.0) | |
Format of submitted thesis:
A PhD thesis in Economic History can take one of two forms:
- a monograph of up to 100,000 words, OR
- a series of papers, such that the thesis:
- consists of at least three publishable papers that are thematically connected,
- includes an introduction that articulates the connection between your papers.
Co-operation with a co-author(s) on part of the thesis is permitted, subject to the following conditions.
- The thesis must contain, at least, the equivalent of three main chapters or papers of which you are the sole author. This allows, for example, the replacement of one sole-authored paper (or chapter) with two co-authored papers (or chapters).
- The paper(s) (or chapter(s)) written with a co-author must not contain the core findings of your thesis.
- Your co-author cannot be your supervisor.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.
This programme has been discontinued. Last year of entry 2021/22.