Skip to main content

Study

The study of contemporary social, political and economic problems, such as poverty, inequality, crime, unemployment, healthcare, education and housing, and the potential policy responses to them.

Explore our Study Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes

Students walking on campus in front of "The World Turned Upside Down" sculpture.

Masters Programmes

A group of LSE PhD students outside the New Academic Building

MPhil/PhD Programmes

students-having-coffee-outside-marshall-building

Why Study With Us?

Rankings

Latest rankings for Social Policy
student reading on LSE rooftop

Student Life at LSE

Discover what student life at LSE can offer you, from its central London location to dedicated support teams
Students outside Old Building, Houghton Street

10 Reasons Why You Should Study a Social Policy Undergraduate Degree at LSE

three students smiling

I made the right choice with MSc International Social and Public Policy – here’s why!

Two students in conversation while walking along a tree lined street

A year in the life of a PhD student

Student group sitting at a cafe with laptops

Social Policy Graduate Career Destinations

Graduates of the Department of Social Policy have excellent career prospects
Social Policy graduates

Related content

Programmes Support Team

Always available and happy to help!