Information for current undergraduates
Undergraduate Support Team
h.ivins@lse.ac.uk | SAR 3.05
Helena's main role is to help undergraduate Economic History students successfully navigate through their programme from arrival to graduation. She can advise on matters such as programme change, interruption, deferrals and extensions, approved leave of absence, and how and where to find support for issues affecting your ability to study, including wellbeing issues.
a.j.green@lse.ac.uk | SAR 6.09
Alex's role is to support and advise first and second year students on their academic progress, career aspirations and life at LSE in general. Make an appointment with Alex on Student Hub.
d.a.townsend@lse.ac.uk | SAR 3.04
Email Darren with your extension request form for Economic History courses. He can also help students with queries about their submissions and marks. His main role is to manage marking and assessment for the department.
You can contact Darren by email.
Our Writing Advisers offer one-to-one discipline-specific support to our students on how to write effective essays. More details of 2025-26 Writing Advisers to follow.
j.c.stayner@lse.ac.uk | SAR 3.07
As a Safe Contact Jennie is trained to offer a confidential 'signposting' service for staff and students who have previously or are currently experiencing some form of bullying or harassment.
c.minns@lse.ac.uk | SAR 6.15
Chris is responsible for the academic leadership of our undergraduate programmes. He also plays a key role in student events, for example, at Welcome. He also oversees the allocation of dissertation supervisors and teaching for EH390, the dissertation course.
In term time Chris offers regular office hours to his course students and supervisees. At other times you can contact him by email
Anna is Careers Consultant for our department and provides support for students with queries about exploring careers options, as well as a regular round up of career building opportunities of interest to Economic History students.
Where to find us
The department is located in Sardinia House. Professional Support Staff are on the third floor, and academics and PhDs are on the 4-6th floors.
Teaching of Economic History courses will take place across the LSE campus
This is on the ground floor of Sardinia House (SAR G.12). This is a quiet space for undergraduate and master's students to study and relax.
2025-26 Undergraduate Handbook
- DownloadUndergraduate handbook 2025-26pdf(3.31MB)
Undergraduate handbook 2025-26
Resources for Economic History Students
Guidance on how to study effectively, from citing correctly to writing essays, understanding marking criteria, plus coversheets for submitting their work: Student resource pack
A one stop shop of programme and School-wide information for Economic History students. Take a look here(LSE Log in required) : Economic History Undergraduate Moodle Page