The
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
is one of the Colleges of the University of London and a
world-leading social science institution. Academics from
LSE provide the academic direction for this programme.
Since
its foundation in 1895, LSE has been regarded as an
international centre of academic excellence and
innovation in the social sciences. Its teaching and
research is recognised worldwide as a benchmark of
quality.
The
School’s academic profile spans the broad range of
social sciences – disciplines that reflect how we
interact with one another and with society. LSE is an
institution renowned for focusing on ‘real world’
issues. Current areas of research and expertise include
globalisation, human rights, risk and business
management, new communications technologies, urban and
regional policies, and new forms of governance.
LSE
alumni and former staff include 14 Nobel prize winners
and 30 past or present heads of state. LSE academics
come from all over the world and from many social,
educational and ethnic backgrounds. They are in constant
demand as commentators and analysts in the media, act as
advisors to governments, and are seconded to national
and international organisations.
