Events and resources for your students
Students can use the following resources to find out more about their chosen subject area, explore new disciplines and find out more about the importance of social science.
Academic resources
- A list of suggested preliminary reading for each of our degree programmes can be accessed on the relevant programme page.
- Our Virtual Undergraduate Open Day academic department pages include videos, Q&A sessions, Taster Sessions and links to departmental blogs, podcasts, videos and research highlights.
- Our Virtual Undergraduate Offer Holders’ Day pages include departmental information, student support guidance and Q&A sessions.
- Research database: Search our database to find out about the research being undertaken at LSE and its impact. Watch videos, read blogs and access case studies.
- Our LSE IQ podcast, public lecture recordings and research films can be accessed via our LSE Player.
LSE Library Resources
- Students aged 16-18 studying a relevant social science topic or subject can request reference access to the LSE Library. The Library can also offer EPQ introductory sessions and on-site visits for students in KS1 up to Sixth Form. Visit the LSE Library page for more information.
- LSE Digital Library: Includes access to The Women’s Rights Collection and The Brexit Collection.
- LSE Library archive: Resources focusing on modern British political and economic history and the development of social science in Britain, including our Charles Booth catalogue.
- Sources of open data and statistics
External resources
- Economic and Social Research Council Introduction to Social Science: Videos and resources to help students find out about social sciences.
- Directory of Open Access Journals provides free access to academic journals and articles across a wide range of subject areas.
- Google Scholar
- Advanced Mathematics Support Programme
- The British Academy: Read blogs, listen to podcasts and watch videos addressing a range of social science issues.
Study skills
- Our LSE LIFE podcasts offer study tips, from essay writing techniques to exam revision.
- LSE LIFE’s learning resources provide guidance on effective time management, reading effectively and academic writing.
- Virtual Undergraduate Open Day 'Applying to LSE' talk with our Admissions Specialists.
- LSE Discovery Sessions: an introduction to LSE and the application process, followed by a Q&A session with a member of the Student Recruitment and Study Abroad team.
Contact the Student Recruitment and Study Abroad team via Live Chat.
- Our student life and explore LSE pages provide information about living in London, on campus opportunities and facilities and student accommodation.
- Listen to our student life Q&A sessions
- Read our student blogs and watch our vlogs for an informal insight into what it’s like to be an LSE student.
- Learn more about campus life, watch our campus tour video and find out about living in London.
- Accommodation: undertake virtual tours, compare halls and access price lists for each of our halls of residence.
- Contact the Student Recruitment and Study Abroad team via Live Chat or our Undergraduate Admissions Kowledge Base.
There are a range of ways for your students to visit LSE, from drop-in consultations, weekly campus tours and self-guided tours to Taster Courses. We host two Undergraduate Open Days and an Offer Holders' Day on campus each year. We also have a variety of online resources including a Virtual Undergraduate Open Day, Virtual Offer Holders’ Day, Discovery sessions and other opportunities to experience LSE from home.
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If you are a state school or college, please visit our Widening Participation page for information about WP projects and activities. This includes the Pathways to Law and Pathways to Banking and Finance programmes, run collaboratively with the Sutton Trust. The Pathways programmes are open to eligible students in Year 12, and run from the start of Year 12 through to early in Year 13.