MG500     
Information Systems PhD Seminar Series and Workshops

This information is for the 2025/26 session.

Course Convenor

Prof Edgar Whitley

Availability

This course is compulsory on the MPhil/PhD in Management - Information Systems and Innovation. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process.

Invitation only by Doctoral Programme Lead for MPhil PhD in Management - Information Systems and Innovation 

Course content

This seminar series provides a forum for research students in management to present work in progress. Outside speakers may be invited from time to time.

Teaching

6 hours of seminars in the Spring Term.
20 hours of seminars in the Winter Term.
20 hours of seminars in the Autumn Term.

This course has a reading week in Week 6 of Autumn and Winter Term.

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.

Assessment

There is no formal assessment, but all students are expected to attend the workshops and must email the course teacher to explain any absences and PhD students should normally present their work at one session per year.


Key facts

Department: Management

Course Study Period: Autumn, Winter and Spring Term

Unit value: Non-credit bearing

FHEQ Level: Level 8

CEFR Level: Null

Total students 2024/25: 1

Average class size 2024/25: 1

Controlled access 2024/25: No
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Course selection videos

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Personal development skills

  • Team working
  • Application of information skills
  • Application of numeracy skills
  • Specialist skills