We currently host one undergraduate degree, eight twelve-month master's degrees and one PhD programme. You can find more information about each degree programme here. 

We encourage our students to think critically and independently and the teaching techniques we employ are designed to encourage this. For taught programmes, most courses include both weekly lectures (where an overview of the week's topic and the key issues are outlined) and small seminars where you have the opportunity to discuss your readings, explore issues in more depth and exchange and discuss ideas with your fellow students. Hours vary according to courses and you can view indicative details in the Calendar within the Teaching section of each course guide. Most of our teaching is interactive and requires active student participation and engagement. 

MSc Sociology

The MSc Sociology programme provides rigorous and in-depth training in sociological theory, methodology, and key areas of sociological research.

2024/25 Programme Director: Dr Ursula Henz.

MSc City Design and Social Science

The MSc City Design and Social Science programme focuses on the relations between the physical and social organisation of cities and urban environments.

2024/25 Programme Director: Dr David Madden

MSc Culture and Society

The MSc Culture and Society programme gives you the opportunity to develop expertise in the social study of cultural processes. Its ethos emphasises tight integration of leading-edge cultural theory, innovative methodologies and attention to the most significant cultural trends and practices, globally and locally.

2024/25 Programme Director: Dr Jana Melkumova-Reynolds

MSc Economy and Society

The MSc Economy and Society programme offers a flexible yet comprehensive introduction to the sociologies of risk and economic life, thereby providing a strong theoretical and methodological foundation for engaging in current discussions on the future of our societies.

2024/25 Programme Director: Dr Rebecca Elliott and Dr David Pinzur

MSc Human Rights

The MSc Human Rights programme is uniquely multidisciplinary and provides a concentrated year-long engagement with the foundations of human rights and key human rights issues.

2024/25 Programme Director: Dr Mai Taha

MSc Human Rights and Politics

The MSc Human Rights and Politics provides a rigorous year-long academic engagement with critical political issues faced by international human rights today.

2024/25 Programme Director: Dr Mahvish Ahmad

MSc Political Sociology

Political sociology is a subject with a long and distinguished history and a thriving contemporary debate. The MSc Political Sociology programme is designed to look beneath the day-to-day controversies of politics in order to explore the underlying forces that either promote or retard political and social change.

2024/25 Programme Director: Dr Kristin Surak

MSc Inequalities and Social Science

The MSc Inequalities and Social Science programme is a comprehensive and wide-ranging programme, providing an introduction to a range of interdisciplinary approaches to the social scientific analysis of inequality. 

2024/25 Programme Director: Professor Sam Friedman

Find out more about the MSc Inequalities and Social Science programme and the International Inqualities Institute

Our minimum entry requirements for MPhil/PhD Sociology requires a Merit (65+) in a taught master's degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline and a 2:1 undergraduate degree or equivalent in sociology or another social science. We welcome applications for our research programme that complement the academic interests of members of staff at the School, and we recommend that you investigate staff research interests before applying. 

Our students go into a wide variety of professions including teaching, research, politics, public administration, the media, social and health services, advertising, journalism, law, publishing, industry, accounting, marketing, personnel and management. Our LSE Careers service provides information on graduate destinations and you can use their info-graphic here. 

Yes, each year LSE awards financial support to students. In addition to LSE's own funds, students may be able to access scholarships and financial support from governments and agencies around the world.

For undergraduate financial support, please click here.

For graduate financial support, please click here.

BSc: We do not accept applications for part-time study on our BSc programmes.

MSc: We will consider part-time study applications for our MSc programmes, but our programmes are demanding on a student's time, so it is not advisable to work full time whilst studying part-time. Please also be aware that part-time study is only available for students who do not require a student visa. 

PhD: LSE’s MPhil/PhD programmes are designed to be followed full time by fully funded students. However, we recognise that certain circumstances, for example employment, health, disability, caring responsibilities, may necessitate your studying part time. If you wish to be considered for part time study, you should mention this in your personal statement, and discuss it in your interview if you are shortlisted. Please see more information here. 

No, the department will not be able to assist in reading or advising on any applications or statements from prospective students. 

If you have not yet submitted your application, and have a question about a programme at LSE, you should contact Student Marketing, Recruitment and Study Abroad in the first instance. 

If you have applied and have a question about your application, please contact our admissions teams: 
Undergraduate Admissions contact details.
Graduate Admissions contact details.