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Department of Sociology course availability for 2024/25

Please use the relevant sections below to find further information about the courses we offer, their teaching and their assessments. 

Courses offered by the Department of Sociology are prefixed by 'SO', e.g. SO100 Key Concepts: Introduction to Social Theory.

Full unit courses run across both Autumn and Winter term, and may have teaching or revision sessions in Spring term. Half unit courses run for one term only (either Autumn term or Winter term). 

It is important to note that all courses are subject to availability and you are not guaranteed a space unless it is a compulsory/core course for your programme. 

For more information on how to select your courses, click here. Extensive student guides are available to guide you through the process. 

Undergraduate courses

All undergraduate students should follow the programme regulations set at the year they entered LSE. For example, if you enter your programme at LSE in September 2024, you will follow the 2024 BSc Sociology programme regulations for the duration of your programme at LSE. Your programme regulations will set out which courses are compulsory and which are optional, and when you are allowed to take certain courses. Students are expected to adhere to their programme regulations.

From 12 August 2024:

You can find the list of BSc courses for 2024/25 here. 

The above link will list all courses hosted by the Department, but you will need to click on the individual course guide where it will list whether it is running this academic year, information on the teaching and assessments and the course convenor. Information will also be shared by the department via email. 

Master's courses

Each Master's programme will have its own set of programme regulations, which will set out exactly which courses you may select, including which courses are compulsory and which are optional. Students are expected to adhere to their programme regulations. All MSc students in the Department of Sociology will complete a 10,000 word dissertation as one of their compulsory courses. 

From 12 August 2024:

MSc students

You can find the list of MSc courses for 2024/25 here. 

The above link will list all courses hosted by the Department, but you will need to click on the individual course guide where it will list whether it is running this academic year, information on the teaching and assessments and the course convenor. Information will also be shared by the department via email. 

PhD courses

MPhil/PhD students

You can find the list of relevant courses for 2024/25 here. 

 

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