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Economic History Master's Programmes

The Department of Economic History offers five MSc programmes lasting one year full-time or two years part-time, designed for students who have studied Economic History or another social science at undergraduate degree level. The wide range of courses, combined with the compulsory dissertation, enables students to compile a programme to meet their particular requirements.

Economic History Master's programmes and how to apply

MSc Economic History

Explore economic development, business growth, financial markets, government roles, and globalisation from an historical perspective.
Graduate (Taught)
Houghton Street, London

MSc Economic History (Research)

The MSc Economic History (Research) offers in-depth training, equipping students to research economic issues from a historical, interdisciplinary perspective.
Graduate (Taught)
Houghton Street, London

MSc Financial History

Provides students with a historical and interdisciplinary perspective on the main challenges facing the global monetary financial system, and capital markets.
Graduate (Taught)
Houghton Street, London

LSE-Leipzig Double Degree in Global Studies and Economic History

This is an interdisciplinary, research-based programme offered by the Leipzig University and LSE.
Graduate (Taught)
Houghton Street, London, Leipzig

MSc Political Economy of Late Development

Combine the study of the processes, policy and practice of contemporary development with the study of long-run global processes of growth and divergence.
Graduate (Taught)
Houghton Street, London