Frequently Asked Questions: MSc

Apply to our MSc degree programmes via the online application system using your email address.

We carefully consider each application and take into account all the information included, such as your:

• academic achievement (including predicted and achieved grades)
• statement of academic purpose
• two academic references
• CV

Please note that once you have submitted your application, you will not be able to add any further documents, including amendments or updated versions. Graduate Admissions may contact you if they need additional information. You should submit this via the online portal.

References are an important part of your application. All applicants must submit two references written in English. More information on the suitability of the referees can be found under the ‘Two references’ section on the LSE website.

For more information on how to supply references, please see the LSE website.

You can signpost your referees to the LSE website for more information.

Please see the relevant prospective page for the MSc degree you are applying to for information on the minimum requirements. Ordinarily, you will need an Upper second-class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in social science or humanities.

You may also need to demonstrate that you have a high level of English language proficiency before you embark on your studies. You can find out more about English language requirements via the LSE website.

Please note that competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this does not guarantee you an offer of a place. However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out from other applicants. More information on the Statement of Academic purpose can be found on the LSE website.

Please consult the relevant webpage on the LSE website for more information about when to apply and availability.

We always encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Yes, there is an application fee. Information on this can be found under the ‘Application assessment fee’ section on the Supporting Documents webpage.

We give you access to the Graduate Applicant Portal as soon as we have processed your submitted application. We aim to ensure this is no more than 10 working days from when we received your submitted application complete with both references.

Once we have processed your submitted application, we will send you an acknowledgement email containing your unique application ID number and instructions about accessing the Graduate Applicant Portal (GAP). More information on tracking your application can be found via the LSE website.

Please view the current processing times page on the LSE website as this can change throughout the application cycle.

For anything related to your application, you should contact Graduate Admissions. More information on how to do this can be found on the LSE website.

You're charged a fee for your programme. Fees are available on each MSc programme prospective page. Alternatively, please view the table of fees for latest tuition fees for all programmes.

For LSE Gender programmes, the tuition fee is different for home and overseas students depending on their fee status.

Please note tuition fee does not cover living costs, travel or fieldwork.

All information of fees and funding can be found on the dedicated page via the LSE website.

The structure of our eight MSc programmes varies and you should consult the prospective page for the relevant MSc for more information. This will be listed under the ‘Programme content’ section.

The Department of Gender Studies is the largest of its kind in Europe and internationally renowned for research and teaching in the field. Our faculty team includes world-class academics and thought leaders.

We have a vibrant research culture, with resident research fellows, visiting scholars, public lectures and conferences and regular research seminars.

The department provides a focus for gender research at LSE as well as promoting collaboration between policymakers, practitioners and academics. We work closely with other departments, centres and institutes at LSE and foster strong links with institutions around the globe.

Our students go on to work in varied career paths: research and consultancy for government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), international organisations, humanitarian and charity work, personnel work, civil and diplomatic services, representative politics, advocacy, the legal profession, academia, media and communication and in education.

Further information on graduate destinations.

Yes, LSE Gender accepts some part-time MSc students each year. A part-time MSc at the department takes 24 months to complete. The application process for part-time and full-time students is the same, however, please select part-time as your desired mode of study when completing your application online.

Information on the approximate number of contacts hours and independent study hours can be found on each of the applicable MSc programme prospective pages under the section ‘Learning and Assessment’.

Information of the courses available at the Department of Gender Studies can be found on our website.

All our teaching in the Department of Gender Studies is in-person at our campus in London, UK. Classes run during term time, Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm. This is the same regardless of full or part time study.

Email gender@lse.ac.uk

Please note that we are unable to give any kind of informal assessment of your suitability for applying to a programme or speculate on your chances of obtaining an offer.