We have a cross-disciplinary teaching team which has a wide range of research expertise. LSE s programme is unique amongst postgraduate planning schools in being based upon the disciplines of social science, particularly economics, geography, politics and social policy. Our emphasis is on understanding the causes of things , to quote the School s motto, rather than on a narrow professional practice of town planning.
Teaching is based primarily on lectures and seminars, and tutorials.
The MSc programme enjoys an international reputation and has attracted students from all over the world including Japan, the USA, Canada and Europe. The skills which our graduates have developed are suitable for many kinds of planning career in both public and private sector. For example regional or urban policy formulation, advising on development matters in private sector companies such as banks, advocacy or research work for community organisations, interest groups or think tanks and advice on project appraisal and economic evaluation. Many students obtain work in international organisations and consultancy companies. Johns Hopkins University.