Students are invited to submit applications that complement the academic interests of members of staff at the School. Research programmes of study are available in all 18 departments and in four of the five interdisciplinary institutes at the School. You are strongly advised to submit, along with your application, a short statement of no more than four sides of A4, which gives details of your proposed area of study and methodology. This will assist the department of your choice in reaching a decision on your application. You may take up to four full-unit taught courses.
Examinations are optional.
Examinations will be graded, but grades will not contribute towards any degree of the University of London or School Diploma. A full transcript of studies can be produced at the end of the period of study. Other graduate students may also seek enrolment as a VRS to take graduate-level courses without the commitment of registering in a degree programme. If you are a member of staff at another university institution you may pursue a programme of research at LSE if you are nominated by an LSE department as a fee-paying 'research scholar'.