MSc Philosophy of Economics and the Social Sciences at London School of Economics and Political Science

Gain critical knowledge of economic and social scientific methods and explore ethical questions regarding the use of science in the civil society and policies. The MSc in Philosophy of Economics and the Social Sciences offers a unique opportunity to pursue a critical understanding of the methods of economics and other social sciences, alongside ethical questions about the use of science in policy, the economy, and civil society. LSE is widely recognised as the world’s leading social science university, and our department excels at philosophical research that is continuous with the social and natural sciences and is socially relevant.

Department: Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method  |  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 Dissertation, Dissertation Seminar - Philosophy of Economics and the Social Sciences.

Career pathways

Past programme graduates have gone on to a wide variety of careers, ranging from law, forming their own start-up, working in the City and working at Google. We have a very good record of students entering excellent PhD programmes.

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