MPhil/PhD Economic Geography at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Research traditional economics such as spatial, urban and real estate economics, and approaches within regional science and local economic development. This programme offers the chance to undertake a substantial piece of work that is worthy of publication and which makes an original contribution to the economic geography field. You'll begin on the MPhil, and will need to meet certain requirements to be upgraded to PhD status.

Department: Department of Geography and Environment | Duration: Three to four years, minimum two years full-time; part-time available | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 (students attending the pre-sessional course EC400 will be expected to start in August 2027) | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In addition to progressing with your research, you're expected to take the listed training and transferable skills courses. You may take courses in addition to those listed but must discuss this with your supervisor. Compulsory and core courses include Staff / Research Students Seminars, Doctoral Research and Professional Development.

Career pathways

Students who successfully complete the programme often embark on an academic career. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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Application information

Entry requirements

The programme is offered in the following alternative formats: Either the standalone MPhil/PhD in Economic Geography (+3 route) Or combined with the MSc Real Estate Economics and Finance (REEF)/MSc Local Economic Development (LED) progressing onto the MPhil/PhD in Economic Geography (1+3 route) +3 Route: MPhil/PhD in Economic Geography (2-4 years) The minimum entry requirement for this programme is a taught master’s degree (or equivalent), with a minimum of 65 per cent average and at least 70 in the dissertation, in a related discipline including research methods training (eg, economics, economic geography, regional science, local economic development). 1+3 Route: MSc Real Estate Economics and Finance (REEF) / MSc Local Economic Development (LED) (1 year) + MPhil/PhD in Economic Geography (2-4 years) The 1+3 route is suitable for those individuals who do not hold a relevant postgraduate degree and is aimed at students graduating with an undergraduate degree in economics or closely related subject (economic geography, regional science, local economic development). (See entrance requirements for either the MSc in Local Economic Development or MSc in Real Estate Economics and Finance ). The 1+3 Combined PhD Programme is only available as part of an ESRC Funded pathway. English language requirement: Research (IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in reading and writing and 6.5 in listening and speaking).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,368 a year (2027/28). First-year fee; likely to rise over the duration of the programme. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,300 a year (2027/28). First-year fee; likely to rise over the duration of the programme. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027 (students attending the pre-sessional course EC400 will be expected to start in Au

Duration: Three to four years, minimum two years full-time; part-time available

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/How-to-Apply

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