The Department is one of the largest in the UK and offers students at the undergraduate level an unrivalled choice of subjects in their various degrees. In addition many of our undergraduates stay on at the School to read for one of our many graduate degrees in Politics. Our situation in London gives students opportunities to participate in political discussion on a scale difficult to find elsewhere. There is much interest shown in politics by most of our students and LSE is a Mecca for leading politicians, public figures and visiting academics. In both practical and theoretical terms LSE offers the student a complete experience of politics.
Government is wider than politics.
Politics is studied as a part of the activity of governing. Each degree course consists of 4 units per academic year which are examined at the end of each academic year. The School does not operate a module system. Students are expected to write 4 essays for each subject per year or hand in exercises in appropriate subjects. In addition to lectures and classes each student has a personal tutor who sees the student at regular intervals, to discuss their work and progress, and to take a personal interest in them.