Welcome to our Arriving Students
Welcome to the LSE and the Department of Social Policy!
The Department of Social Policy is located on the 2nd floor of the Old Building, Houghton Street.
The Programmes Support Team are always available and happy to help! Find out more about the team here.
For more information about our faculty and staff see our .
During your time at LSE, you'll use a range of online platforms to support you during your studies. These include:
- LSE Moodle
- Student LSE For You (Student LFY)
- Student Hub App
We are holding Welcome events from Monday 22 September 2025- Friday 26 September 2025 for you to meet your peers and get settled into the Social Policy community.
There will be events introducing you to your department, your programme, and support in the Department and at LSE.
We are sure you have lots of questions about joining the Department, your programme, life in London and no doubt lots more. Have a read through our FAQ webpages for UG students, MSc students and PhD students to find out more.
You can also visit our Current Students webpages to get an idea of what is happening in the department, from how teaching works, to exams and assessments.
You will find more information on course selection here.
You can also have a look at our course brochure guide , which provides you with information to assist you in your course selections.
For further guidance, explore our course introduction videos for: