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

The MSc Economic History (Research) offers in-depth training, equipping students to research economic issues from a historical, interdisciplinary perspective. The MSc Economic History (Research) provides in-depth training in economic history, preparing students to conduct research on key economic issues from a historical and interdisciplinary perspective. You'll be able to choose from a wide range of elective courses in economic history, allowing you to compile a programme according to your interests and career goals.

Department: Department of Economic History  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme comprises one compulsory full unit, a dissertation and optional courses selected from a prescribed list. This research track can be taken as a stand-alone qualification or as the first year of a research degree, followed by 3–4 years of MPhil/PhD. Compulsory and core courses include Historical Analysis of Economic Change, Research Dissertation A: Contextualisation, Theory and Research Design, Research Dissertation B: Implementation, Analysis and Contribution.

Career pathways

Economic history graduates 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. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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