MSc Inequalities and Social Science at London School of Economics and Political Science

Uncover the root causes of inequality in the world. In an age of rapid economic and social change, the study of inequality has become one of the most important research areas in the social sciences field. This interdisciplinary programme examines the socioeconomic causes and impacts of global inequalities, drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from sociology, anthropology, economics, geography, law and statistics.

Department: Department of Sociology  |  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

Compulsory and core courses include Social Scientific Analysis of Inequalities, MSc in Inequalities and Social Science Dissertation.

Career pathways

Students go into a wide variety of fields where inequalities are addressed, including government, NGOs, politics, public administration, the social and health services, advertising, journalism, other areas of the media, law, publishing, industry, personnel and management. Those supported by residential Atlantic Fellowships will already be working in fields where their work relates to inequalities in some form.

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