MSc programmes events

Monday 24 February 2020

MSc Economics seminar series: Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)

Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm; Location: CLM 2.02

Advance booking is not required.

Thursday 20 February 2020

MSc Crazy Golf (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)

Time: 7:10pm; Location: Junkyard Golf, EC2A 2BE

Advance booking is required via Eventbrite

Wednesday 5 February 2020

MSc Economics: LinkedIn session and speculative applications (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)

Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm; Location: 32LIF

Wednesday 29 January 2020

Economic Research and Policy Networking Event (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm; Location: 8th Floor, NAB

Wednesday 22 January 2020

MSc Economics: Frontier Economics case study exercise (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm; Location: NAB

Monday 2 December 2019

Department of Economics MSc Christmas Party (Department of Economics MSc Students only - limited spaces)

Time: 7:00pm; Location: The Forge, Bank

Wednesday 27 November 2019

MSc Economics: interview and assessment preparation (MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students only)

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Advance booking is required via CareerHub

Wednesday 13 November 2019

NERA case study exercise (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)

Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Advance booking is required via CareerHub

Monday 11 November 2019

IMF World Economic Outlook seminar (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)

Time: 7:15-8:30pm; Location: Bean Counter, 32LIF

Wednesday 6 November 2019

MSc Economics: networking with economic consultancy and think tank alumni (Attendance is exclusive to MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students)

Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Advance booking is required via CareerHub

Thursday 31 October 2019

MSc Economics seminar series: What is Economics? Doing the Job, by Professor John Sutton (For Department of Economics MSc/Econ & Phil students)

Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm; Location: 32L.1.04
*Advance booking is not required*

Wednesday 30 October 2019

Networking Skills (Department of Economics MSc Students only - limited spaces)

Time: 12:00pm; Location: Graham Wallace Room

Monday 28 October 2019

MSc Bowling Night (Department of Economics MSc Students only)

Time: 7:00pm; Location: The Kingpin Suite

Wednesday 23 October 2019

Careers with economics alumni panel, drinks, nibbles and networking evening, chaired by Dr Francesco Nava (Department of Economics MSc Students only)

Time: 6:00pm-8:30pm (Please arrive by 5:50pm)
Bookings via CareerHub

Wednesday 16 October 2019 (TBC)

Department of Finance Presentation MRes/PhD Application Process (Department of Economics MSc/ Econ & Phil/ Finance & Economics students)

Time: 5:30pm (TBC); Location: TBC

Tuesday 15 October 2019 (TBC)

PhD Application Seminar: Applying to US PhD Programs and the LSE MRes/PhD program, by Dr Francesco Nava (Department of Economics MSc/ Econ & Phil/ Finance & Economics students)

Time: 6:00pm (TBC); Location: TBC

Monday 14 October 2019

MSc Economics seminar series: Co-generating Knowledge about Altruistic Capital: Field Experiments around the World, by Professor Nava Ashraf
(For Department of Economics MSc/Econ & Phil students)

Time: 6:00-7:30pm; Location: 32L.1.04
*Advance Booking Required on Student Hub*

Wednesday 9 October 2019

Careers Strategy and Planning (Department of Economics MSc Students only)

Time: 2:00pm; Location: 32L.1.04

Weeks 1-6, Week 7 (from Thursday 3 October)

MT Careers One-One Appointments (Department of Economics MSc Students only - limited spaces)

Location: FAW G.01

MT Week 1-2

Free Deptartment of Economics MSc Hoodies (Department of Economics MSc Students only)

Closing date: Sunday 20 October; Location: MSc Portal

Monday 30 September 2019

Departement of Economics MSc Alumni Event

(Department of Economics MSc Students only)

Time: 7:30pm; Location: NAB 8th Floor

Monday 10 June 2019

MSc Graduates Farewell Boat Party
(For MSc students in the Department of Economics only)

Further details coming soon

Thursday 28 March 2019

MSc End of Term Spring Brunch
(For MSc students in the Department of Economics only)

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm; Location: Fields Bar and Kitchen

Advance booking via Eventbrite required

Monday 25 March 2019

MSc Crazy Golf
(For MSc students in the Department of Economics only)

Time: 6:30-8:00pm; Location: Junkyard Golf Club

Advance booking via Eventbrite required

Thursday 7 March 2019

MSc Economics seminar series with Professor Lord Mervyn King
(For MSc Economics/EME/E&P students only)

Time: 6:00-7:00pm; Location: 32L.1.04 

Advance booking is required on LFY

Tuesday 12 February 2019 

MSc Economics seminar series: Work in the Age of Robots and AI, Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides
(For MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students only)

Time: 6:00-7:30pm; Location: CLM 3.02

Advance booking is not required

Wednesday 6 February 2019

LinkedIn and speculative applications

Time: 1:00-2:00pm; Location: TBC

Advance booking is required via CareerHub

Monday 28 January 2019

Uneven Growth: Automation’s Impact on Wages and Wealth Inequality, Professor Ben Moll (Princeton) 

Time: 6:00-7:30pm; Location: 32L.1.04

Advance booking is required on LFY

Wednesday 23 January 2019

Economic research and policy networking event 

Time: 6:00-8:00pm; Location: 8th Floor, NAB

Advance booking is required via CareerHub

Wednesday 16 January 2019

Compass Lexecon case study exercise 

Time: 6:00-8:00pm; Location: NAB 1.15

Advance booking is required via CareerHub

Tuesday 4 December 2018

MSc Cajun Dance

Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre

(Photo credit: Cajun Dance Party, photo by Kate, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Wednesday 28 November 2018

Interview and assessment preparation 
(for MSc Economics students only)

Time: 1:00-2:00pm

Advance booking required

Wednesday 21 November 2018

NERA Case Study Workshop 
(for MSc Economics students only)

Time: 6:00-8:00pm 

Advance booking required

Thursday 15 November 2018

Skills Seminar: CMA Competition and Markets Authority Case Study 

Time: 6:00-7:30pm; Location: The Parish, PAR 1.02

Advance booking required

Wednesday 7 November 2018

Economic consultancy and think tank alumni networking event (MSc Economics students only)

Time: 6:00-8:00pm

Advance booking required

Tuesday 30 October 2018

Networking Skills (for MSc Economics students only)

Time: 12:00-1:00pm

Advance booking required

Tuesday 9 October 2018

PhD Application Seminar: Applying to US PhD Programs and the LSE MRes/PhD program, by Professor Francesco Nava 
(For MSc Economics/EME/Economics and Philosophy students)

Time: 6:00-7:00pm; Location: CLM.5.02

Thursday 4 October 2018

MSc Economics seminar series: Macroeconomic Modelling and Monetary Policy, by Professor Silvana Tenreyro 
(For MSc Economics/EME/Economics and Philosophy students)

Time: 6:00-7:30pm; Location: 32L.1.04

Monday 19 March 2018

MSc Ceilidh

Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Dress code: Casual – kilts and anything tartan strongly encouraged!
(Photo credit: Ceilidh Caleeire, the Scots Music Group's ceilidh band, photo by Rosemary Fitch, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Tuesday 6 March 2018

MSc Economics seminar series: “Uncertainty in Macroeconomics” by Professor the Lord Mervyn King

Time: 6:15-7:15pm; Location: 32L.1.04

Advance booking required

Tuesday 13 February 2018
Rescheduled from Tuesday 6 February 2018

MSc Economics seminar series: “Missing Growth and Firm Dynamics” by Professor Philippe Aghion

Time: 5:30-7:00pm; Location: 32L.1.04

Advance booking required

Thursday 8 February 2018

MSc Economics Case Study Exercise (Frontier Economics)
(For MSc Economics/EME/Econ and Phil students)

Time: 6:00-8:00pm; Location: NAB 1.15

Advance booking required

Wednesday 31 January 2018

MSc Economics Job Searching: "LinkedIn and Speculative Applications" (for MSc Economics/EME students only)

Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm; Location: CLM 7.02

Wednesday 24 January 2018

Economic Research and Policy Networking Event (for MSc Economics/EME students only)

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm; Location: NAB, 8th Floor

Wednesday 29 November 2017 

MSc Economics/EME careers event: "Interviews and Assessment Centre"

Time: 2:00-4:00 pm; Location: 32L.1.04

Thursday 23 November 2017

MRes/PhD applications seminar: “Applying to the LSE MRes/PhD Programme" by Professor Oriana Bandiera (for MSc Economics/EME/Economics and Philosophy students)

Time: 4:00-5:00 pm; Location: 32L.1.04

Monday 27 November 2017

MSc Economics seminar series: “Work in the Age of Robots” by Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm; Location: CLM.6.02

Wednesday 22 November 2017

MSc Economics/EME careers workshop: “How to do an Economics Case Study” by NERA Consulting

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm; Location: CLM 4.02

Monday 20 November 2017

MSc Economics seminar series: "Starting a Startup", by Daniele Condorelli

Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm; Location: CLM.3.02

Monday 13 November 2017

MSc Economics seminar series: “Consistency without Inference: Instrumental Variables in Practical Application” by Professor Alwyn Young

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm; Location: 32L.1.04

Wednesday 08 November 2017

MSc Economics/EME Economic Consultancy and Think
Tank Alumni Networking Event

Time: 6:00-8:30 pm; Location: NAB, 8th floor reception

Wednesday 01 November 2017

MSc Economics/EME careers workshop: "Techniques to improve networking skills"

Time: 2:00-3:30 pm; Location: 32L.1.04

Tuesday 31 October 2017

MSc Advice: "How to Write Your Extended Essay" by Dr Mohan Bijapur
Highly recommended for those of you required to submit an extended essay as part of your MSc degree.

Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House

Friday 20 October 2017

IMF World Economic Outlook seminar by Malhar Nabar (IMF Research Department)

Event for MSc Economics/EME/Econ & Phil students

Time: 6:00-7:00pm, followed by drinks reception 7:15-8:30pm; Seminar location: NAB Sheikh Zayed Theatre; Reception location: NAB 8th floor reception space

Tuesday 17 October 2017

MSc Cajun Dance

Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre

(Photo credit: Cajun Dance Party, photo by Kate, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Tuesday 17 October 2017

PhD Advice: "Writing a Research Proposal for PhD Applications" by Dr Mohan Bijapur

Time: 1:00-2:00 pm; Location: NAB Thai Theatre

Tuesday 10 October 2017

PhD Advice: "Applying to US PhD Programmes and the LSE MRes/PhD Programme" by Dr Francesco Nava

Time: 1:00-2:00 pm; Location: NAB2.04

Wednesday 04 October 2017

MSc Economics - applications and career strategy

Time: 2:00-4:00pm; Location: 32LIF.1.04

Event for MSc Economics students only
Advance booking on CareerHub

Wednesday 8 March 2017

MSc Economics Coffee Afternoon with Professor the Lord Mervyn King  (former Governor of the Bank of England, LSE Economics)

Time: 5:00-6:00pm; Location: 32LIF.1.04

Tuesday 7 March 2017

MSc Ceilidh

Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Dress code: Casual – kilts and anything tartan strongly encouraged!
(Photo credit: Ceilidh Caleeire, the Scots Music Group's ceilidh band, photo by Rosemary Fitch, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Thursday 9 February 2017

MSc Economics seminar: “Monetary Policy in a Low Interest Rate World” by Professor Sir Charlie Bean (former Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, LSE Economics)

Time: 6:00-7:15pm; Location: NAB 2.04

Tuesday 7 February 2017

MSc Economics careers workshop: "How to get the most out of LinkedIn" (for MSc Economics/EME students only)

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm; Location: NAB Thai Theatre

Wednesday 25 January 2017 

Economic Research and Policy Networking Event (for MSc Economics/EME students only)

Time: 6:00-8:00pm; Location: NAB, 8th Floor 

Thursday 24 November 2016

MSc Economics seminar: "Brexit: Implications for Britain and Europe" by Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides (Nobel Laureate, LSE Economics) 

Time: 18:00-19:30; Location: CLM 2.02

Thursday 17 November 2016

MSc Economics/EME careers workshop: “How to do an Economics Case Study” by NERA Consulting

Time: 18:00-20:00; Location: CLM 5.02

Tuesday 15 November 2016

MSc Advice: "How to Write Your Extended Essay" by Dr Mohan Bijapur
Highly recommended for those of you required to submit an extended essay as part of your MSc degree.

Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: CLM 3.02

Thursday 10 November 2016

MSc Economics/EME Economic Consultancy and Think
Tank Alumni Networking Event

Time: 18:00-20:30; Location: NAB, 8th floor reception

Tuesday 01 November 2016

MSc Economics careers workshop: "Interview and assessment centre preparation"

Time: 12:00-14:00; Location: 32L.LG.03

Tuesday 18 October 2016

MSc Cajun Dance

Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Dress code: Casual – cowboy boots and cowboy hats strongly encouraged!
(Photo credit: Cajun Dance Party, photo by Kate, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Tuesday 18 October 2016

PhD Advice: "Writing a Research Proposal for PhD Applications" by Dr Mohan Bijapur

Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: NAB2.04

Tuesday 11 October 2016

PhD Advice: "Applying to US PhD Programmes and the LSE MRes/PhD Programme" by Dr Francesco Nava

Time: 13:00-14:00; Location: NAB2.04

Wednesday 05 October 2016

IMF World Economic Outlook seminar

Presenters: Aqib Aslam and Samya Beidas-Strom (IMF Research Department)

Time: 6:00-7:00pm, followed by drinks reception 7:15-8:30pm; Seminar location: TW1.G.01; Reception location: NAB 8th floor reception

Thursday 5 May 2016

MSc Economics Coffee Afternoon with Professor the Lord Mervyn King (former Governor of the Bank of England, LSE Economics)

2:30-3:30pm (Location: 32LIF.B.07)

Tuesday 8 March 2016

MSc Ceilidh

Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; The Venue: Saw Swee Hock Student Centre
Dress code: Casual – kilts and anything tartan strongly encouraged!
(Photo credit: Ceilidh Caleeire, the Scots Music Group's ceilidh band, photo by Rosemary Fitch, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Monday 29 February

MSc Economics seminar series with Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides (Nobel Laureate, LSE Economics): "Lessons for the Eurozone from the Greek Crisis" 

Time: 6.00-7.15pm; Location: 32LIF.1.04

Monday 15 February 2016

MSc Economics seminar series with Professor Nobuhiro Kiyotaki (Princeton): "Monetary and Financial Policies in Emerging Markets"

Time: 6.00-7.15pm; Location: 32LIF.1.04

Tuesday 26 January 2016 

Economic Research and Policy Networking Event for MSc Economics/EME students

Organisations signed up: the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), the Government Economic Service (GES), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Centre for Economic Performance, LSE

A series of short talks and networking over drinks and canapes
Advance booking required on CareerHub - booking opens on 19 January
Time: 6:00-8:00pm; Location: NAB 8th floor reception

Tuesday 24 November 2015 

Seminar with Professor Alwyn Young (LSE Economics): "Channelling Fischer: Randomization Tests and the Statistical Insignificance of Seemingly Significant Experimental Results"

Time: 11:00-12:00am; Location: 32L.1.04

Monday 23 November 2015 

Seminar with Professor Philippe Aghion (Harvard and LSE Economics): "Growth Policy"

Time:5:00-6:00pm

Thursday 19 November 2015 

Nera Economic Case Study - MSc Economics/EME Careers session: “How to do an Economics Case Study”, NERA Consulting

Time:6:00-8:00pm; Location: CLM.3.02

Wednesday 11 November 2015 

Economic Consultancy and Think Tank Alumni Networking Event

Time: 6:00-7:00pm, followed by reception 7:00-8:30pm; Location: 8th floor conference room NAB

Wednesday 14 October 2015 

MSc Cajun Dance

Food and refreshments available from 6.30pm; Dancing starts at 7.00pm; Venue: Shaw Library – 6th Floor of the Old Building
Dress code: Casual – cowboy boots and cowboy hats strongly encouraged!
(Photo credit: Cajun Dance Party, photo by Kate, CC BY-NC 2.0)

Monday 5 October 2015 

IMF World Economic Outlook (WEO) seminar
Presenters: Aqib Aslam and Daniel Leigh (IMF Research Department), followed by drinks reception

Time: 6:00pm; Location: CLM 2.02; Reception location: NAB 8th floor reception