MG497      Half Unit
Dissertation: MSc Management and Strategy

This information is for the 2025/26 session.

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The dissertation consists of a research project within the subject of management. Students work on this project individually under the guidance of a dissertation advisor. The dissertation should make a contribution towards understanding a topic or question related to management based on original analysis and empirical evidence.

2 hours of lectures in the Autumn Term.

There will be an introductory meeting, which will set out the requirements for the dissertation, the process, caution of plagiarism, etc. After this meeting students are welcome to approach staff with preliminary ideas in one-to-one meetings.

In its Ethics Code, LSE upholds a commitment to intellectual freedom. This means we will protect the freedom of expression of our students and staff and the right to engage in healthy debate in the classroom.

Students will submit a preliminary proposal by the end of Autumn Term and will be allocated a dissertation advisor, under whose guidance they will complete a detailed project proposal by the end of Winter Term. Students work on their dissertation over the summer, with supervision available until the end of the Summer Term.

Dissertation (100%, 6000 words) in August

Dissertation topics are expected to be related to the broad subject area of the programme. 

For detailed assessment information, including all deadlines and timings, please see the relevant course Moodle page. Assessment timings will be available at the start of each term.