Prof Ryan Lamare

This course is compulsory on the MRes/PhD in Economics and Management, MRes/PhD in Management (Employment Relations and Human Resources), MRes/PhD in Management (Marketing) and MRes/PhD in Management (Organisational Behaviour). This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes.

The Research Paper is a core course for all MRes PhD students in the Department of Management and builds on the research training provided through the core courses, optional courses and research apprenticeships undertaken taken by students during the MRes. The paper or proposal submitted for this course must demonstrate your suitability to upgrade to PhD.  

The paper or proposal is your own independent work that you develop under the guidance of your MG598 supervisor during the 2nd year of the MRes. Your MG598 supervisor will normally be one of your two supervisors on your PhD thesis.  

Your work must  demonstrate the ability to employ relevant concepts from your field of study and the wider social sciences effectively, show an understanding of and critical engagement with the relevant literature and an appreciation of the nature of explanation and analysis in your field and demonstrate you have the capacity to produce original research ideas.  

There are three format options for MG598, one of which is for Economics and Management students only. Economics and Management students must follow Pathway 3.  For all other MRes students it may be either 

Pathway 1: A detailed proposal communicating your PhD Thesis topic. 

Pathway 2: A short introductory overview of your PhD Thesis topic and a research paper which is clearly positioned and related to your presented PhD plan. 

Pathway 3: (Economics and Management only) A research paper related to your designated major field. 

You work continuously on their Research Paper with your supervisor throughout the year. The proposal is graded based on your written work and an oral presentation. 

You can talk to your specialist seminar teachers, Faculty Group and Doctoral Programme Lead (DPL) during your first year MRes to develop and refine ideas for MG598 and identify a suitable supervisor. By the end of the Spring Term of the first year, you must have met with your DPL to discuss a written outline proposal for MG598, your proposed format and your preferred MG598 supervisor.  

From the start of 2nd year of the MRes programme the MG598 supervisor provides academic support and feedback in regular meetings and ongoing feedback on written work. It is the responsibility of the supervisor and you to arrange regular meetings and arrange a plan of work.  

The DPL must be kept updated on progress by you and your supervisor during the 2nd year of the MRes and if there are any concerns they should be updated.  

You are encouraged to make use of the support available at the LSE, including the LSE Library, LSE Life, the Digital Skills Lab and the Research Ethics Team.  

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.

Research paper (100%).

Pathway 1: A Research proposal (5,000-10,000 words) submitted in the Spring Term.  

Pathway 2: A Short PhD proposal (1,500 words) and a Research Paper (up to 12, 000 words) submitted in the Spring Term 

Pathway 3: (Economics and Management only) A Research Paper (5,000-10,000 words) submitted in the Spring Term.