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.
MSc Economic History (Research)
The MSc Economic History (Research) offers in-depth training, equipping students to research economic issues from a historical, interdisciplinary perspective.
MSc Financial History
Provides students with a historical and interdisciplinary perspective on the main challenges facing the global monetary financial system, and capital markets.
LSE-Leipzig Double Degree in Global Studies and Economic History
This is an interdisciplinary, research-based programme offered by the Leipzig University and LSE.
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.