MSc Economic History (Advanced Research) at London School of Economics and Political Science

Develop your knowledge of economic history and gain extensive experience of independent research on this two-year MSc. The MSc Economic History (Advanced Research) offers more time for research training and the study of economic history than a standard one-year MSc. You’ll explore historical development across different periods, regions and themes, while developing your understanding of the methods and approaches used in the discipline.

Department: Department of Economic History  |  Duration: 24 months full-time; 48 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme combines taught courses in economic history and research methods with optional courses and two independent research projects completed across two years. Compulsory and core courses include Historical Analysis of Economic Change, Research Dissertation, Research Dissertation A: Contextualisation, Theory and Research Design, Research Dissertation B: Implementation, Analysis and Contribution.

Career pathways

Graduates of the Department of Economic History can be found in management and administration in the public and private sectors, banking, journalism, economic consultancy, and library and museum services, to mention just a few. Students in our department have gone on to work in the following sectors.

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