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

Programme overview

We have one of the world's largest groups of economic history researchers. The MPhil/PhD is an advanced research degree. You'll begin on the MPhil, and will need to meet certain requirements to be upgraded to PhD status.

Department: Department of Economic History | Duration: Three to four years, minimum two years full-time; part-time available | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

During the programme, we expect participation in departmental workshops and other seminars held within the University of London and, later, at conferences and seminars at other universities. In addition to progressing with your research, you'll also be expected to take the listed training and transferable skills courses. Compulsory and core courses include Approaches to Economic and Social History, Historical Analysis of Economic Change, Quantitative Analysis in Economic History I, Thesis Workshop in Economic History.

Career pathways

Graduates of the programme have gone into a wide variety of careers, including university teaching and research posts, as well as jobs at international economic agencies such as the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. 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

Merit in LSE’s MSc Economic History (Research) with a minimum of 65 per cent overall, and at least 75 per cent in the dissertation component. Direct entry for applicants with an equivalent score in economic history or a similar field (economics, history, and so on) will also be considered, but we expect you to have a completed a dissertation worth at least 20 per cent of the final grade. 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

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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