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Congratulations to those who have just received
their MSc Economics offer letter and pack! We are
delighted to welcome you to the Department and to LSE. We hope your time with us
will benefit from LSE’s intellectual debate and analysis.
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Join fellow offer holders in our Facebook group
– remember you must
accept your offer first to be able to access this
group! If you have any queries email us –
we’d love to hear from you! Admissions related queries should
be directed to Graduate Admissions.
Our February newsletter can now be found on our Offer Holder webpage.
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Reminder
to accept offer
If you haven’t already done so, we advise you to
accept your offer. You can do this by going to your LSE for You account and complete
the offer reply form online. Our Mathematics for Postgraduate
Economists course will be available for you to access later this
summer and you will need to accept your offer to gain access to
this course.
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Spotlight
on courses
Interested in finding out more on the structure of
the MSc Economics programme and your courses? The MSc
programme regulations can be found on the LSE Calendar. Note this link is for
the 2015/16 academic year. Here we shine the spotlight on EC402 Econometrics and
course lecturer, Dr Vassilis
Hajivassiliou:
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EC402 Econometrics – Dr Vassilis
Hajivassiliou
“Great economic thinkers have stated that econometrics is what
gives credence to any claims economics may have to being a
science. The econometric tools that enable one to assess whether
or not predictions of economic theory are borne out by real data
are critical in instilling modern scientific methodology into
economics. This is the thinking behind the design of our
course.”
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EC402 Econometrics is one of three core courses on
the MSc Economics programme. To read more about this course, check
out the EC402 course guide.
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“My
experience at LSE, thus far, has surpassed [my] expectations.
This is largely due to the high level of theoretical rigour that
every subject is approached with, as well as the engaging
anecdotes offered by our globally renowned professors. While the intensity
of the programme is one the most challenging aspects, I count it
as one of the best too; its emphasis on critical thinking is one
fundamental reason I was able to secure a position at an economic
consultancy.”
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Focus on:
Fulfilling Conditions/Supplying Required Documents and Registration
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Date
- Registration takes
place on Thursday 25 August 2016
- Time – You will be
assigned a one hour slot to attend.
Note that any ‘Late Registration’ dates shown on LSE
webpages do not apply to your programme. There is a single
registration date for your programme: Thursday 25 August 2016.
Meeting
your conditions before you arrive
It is vital that you fully read the Graduate
Offer Pack, which outlines the various steps that must
be taken before registration. See especially: pp 12-13: Fulfilling
conditions attached to your offer/supplying required documents and
pp 16-17: Visa advice for international students.
Any outstanding conditions and documents are also displayed in your
LSE for You account; be sure to
submit these in good time. You will not be allowed to register
unless you have submitted all documentation specified on your offer
of admission and
all the legal documents (e.g. appropriate ID; Visa (if applicable))
necessary for registration.
Students are required to attend the whole of EC400 teaching and are
required to be registered in order to attend. Hence you must
register on Thursday 25 August 2016 before EC400 commences. If you
think you are unlikely to meet this date, contact the MSc Programme Manager as soon as
possible. Requests to register after 25 August 2016 may be
considered but will be granted only in particular exceptional
circumstances.
What to
expect at registration
Registration takes place in one hour slots. You will be informed of
your slot nearer the registration date. Ensure you have all the
documents you need – here’s a useful checklist.
[Note that this web page is not yet updated for 2016 entry:
re-check for updates during the coming months.]
Once you
have registered, you will then need to:
- Make your way over
to 32 Lincoln’s Inn Fields – the
home of the Department. We will have your EC400 course pack
waiting for you.
- Visit the Library!
Familiarise yourself with the Library and what’s available
for you to use as a registered student. The IT helpdesk is
based in the Library should you have any IT queries.
- Take yourself on a
tour of LSE using the LSExplorer!
You can pick these leaflets up from the main reception in the
Old Building.
Friday 26 August: The MSc welcome presentation will take place in the
morning, followed by lunch. In the afternoon, the ever
popular MSc treasure hunt takes place!
Tuesday
30 August: Teaching on EC400 starts. Monday 29
August is a UK Bank Holiday so there won’t be any teaching.
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LSESU
Economics Society and Rationale
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“Rationale is the official
magazine of the LSESU Economics
Society, the largest academic society at the LSE. In
2015-2016, it was run wholly by MSc students affiliated with the Department of Economics, and
featured articles by various undergraduate and graduate students.
Apart from being editors, various MSc students wrote articles in
our issues, which are available here.
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In addition to supporting Rationale, the Economics Society holds a
variety of academic and social events. In the last year, we have
had events involving speakers such as Lord Robert Skidelsky,
Professor Ricardo Reis, and Linda Yueh. Rationale and the Economics Society are just a
few of the many ways you can enhance your academic experience as
a student at the LSE."
Pujan Modi
Editor-in-Chief, Rationale Magazine 2015-2016
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We look forward to welcoming you to your MSc
programme, the Department and to LSE!
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