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Ideal for friends and family coming to visit you in London, with a 10% discount for all bookings made by LSE students. for alumni, staff and current students (Staff, student or alumni ID required) By choosing to book with LSE Vacations you are helping to provide safe, secure and affordable housing for our students. The additional revenue from vacation trading contributes to keeping student rents as low as possible. This environment supports and enhances the learning goals of our diverse community, in particular our efforts to widen participation. LSE is committed to recruiting the best possible students with the highest academic and intellectual potential, regardless of their economic or social background. Call: 020 7955 7676 to make your discounted booking WELCOME TO LSE On behalf of all the staff and students of LSE, I would like to welcome you to the School and to our Graduate Open Evening. LSE has a remarkable set of graduate degree programmes – intellectually exciting and highly regarded by employers. We hope you find options that suit your interests and ambitions. The Open Evening schedule gives you the opportunity to obtain more information about both taught and research degrees, meet academic staff and current students, and to find out about the application process, financial support available and career destinations of LSE graduates. This programme details the various events taking place throughout the evening, including times and locations. If you require any further information please ask one of our Student Ambassadors who will be happy to assist you and share their insights into student life at the School. Please ensure that you register in the Peacock Theatre on arrival at the School. After registration you will attend a Graduate Study at LSE talk before making your way to the other events on campus. The evening planner (pages 12 and 13) should help you plan your visit. I do hope that you find your visit both informative and enjoyable, and that you will consider applying to LSE in the near future. Enjoy your evening. Professor Craig Calhoun LSE Director and President 3 CONTENTS 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Arrival and Registration Welcome to LSE Please print your booking confirmation email in advance and bring it with you on the evening. Make your way to the Peacock Theatre for registration. There may be some queuing on entry to the Theatre, which we apologise for in advance. The queues usually move very quickly. Please do not arrive before your chosen registration time as you will not be admitted early. Late arrivals may not be able to attend the “Graduate Study at LSE” talk but can still visit the other events on campus after registering at the Peacock Theatre. 5Important Information 6-7Programme 8-15Academic Stands 12-13 Evening Planner 16-17 Room plans 18 LSE Library 19Refreshments 21 Why LSE? 22 Maps and Directions 23 Local Area Map Access and Disability-related issues Student Ambassadors LSE aims to create an environment which enables all students to participate fully in university life. We have a number of LSE students working at the event as “ambassadors”. These students will be easily recognisable and will be happy to help you with directions or general information about the School. Please inform us in advance if you have a longterm medical condition, specific learning difficulty and/or other disability, so that we can make appropriate arrangements. Back cover LSE Campus Map All rooms and buildings at the Open Evening are accessible. Our larger rooms and lecture theatres are fitted with infra-red hearing systems. Headsets can be collected at the Peacock Theatre when you arrive at the School. Please ask staff in the foyer. Further information for students with a disability can be found on our website: lse.ac.uk/ disabledstudents and you can email [email protected] for informal advice and information at any time during the application process. Emergency Procedures If a fire alarm sounds while you are in any LSE building, please evacuate calmly by the nearest fire exit. Once outside the building, please follow instructions from LSE security staff. Luggage Unfortunately, we are unable to provide any storage facilties on campus for your luggage while you attend the Open Evening. 4 5 PROGRAMME PROGRAMME Registration Peacock Theatre 5-5.30pm • 6-6.30pm You must register your attendance in the Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, at your chosen registration time. Graduate Study at LSE Talk Peacock Theatre 5.30-6pm • 6.30-7pm Once you have registered, you will be formally welcomed to the School and given an overview of graduate study at LSE and the application process. It is strongly recommended that you attend this introductory talk. General Information Stands Ground Floor, New Academic Building Funding your Studies Talk Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building 6.15-6.45pm • 7.45-8.15pm The LSE Financial Support Office will give an overview of the financial support and scholarship opportunities available to graduate students at LSE. LSE-PKU SUMMER SCHOOL Careers Talk Alumni Theatre, New Academic Building 6.15-6.45pm • 7.15-7.45pm IN BEIJING, CHINA 10-21 August 2015 LSE Careers presents an information session on career opportunities for LSE graduates and their services for students. Accommodation; Admissions; Careers; Financial Support Research at LSE Talk Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building 6-8.30pm 7.15-7.45pm Staff from the above departments will be available for general questions and advice throughout the evening. LSE’s dedicated Research Degrees Unit presents a session for those students interested in pursuing research at LSE. The LSE-PKU Summer School offers students, graduates and professionals the chance to study issues relevant to China and Asia with faculty from two of the world’s leading universities, in one of the most important cities in the world today. Academic Department Information Stands Various rooms and locations (See pages 8-15) 6-8pm Throughout the evening, information stands representing LSE’s departments, institutes and centres will be open, giving you the opportunity to discover more about the taught and research programmes on offer, meet members of academic staff and students, and ask any questions you have. [email protected] facebook.com/LSEPKUSummerSchool twitter.com/LSEPKUSummerSch lse.ac.uk/LSEPKUSummerSchool 6 7 ACADEMIC STANDS ACADEMIC STANDS Academic Department Information Stands Cities Finance Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building NAB 2.08, New Academic Building 6-8pm MSc City Design and Social Science MSc Finance (full-time and part-time evenings) See map on back cover for directions and pages 16-17 for room plans. MPhil/PhD Cities MSc Finance and Economics • MSc Finance and Economics (Research) Economic History MSc Finance and Private Equity Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building MSc Risk and Finance MSc Economic History • MSc Economic History (Research) MRes/PhD Finance Accounting Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building Diploma in Accounting and Finance MSc Accounting and Finance MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions MPhil/PhD Accounting Anthropology MSc Global History Gender MA Global Studies: A European Perspective Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building MSc Political Economy of Late Development MSc Gender • MSc Gender (Research) MPhil/PhD Economic History MSc Gender, Development and Globalisation MSc/MRes/PhD Quantitative Economic History MSc Gender, Media and Culture Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building Economics MSc Anthropology and Development NAB 2.06, New Academic Building MSc Anthropology and Development Management MSc China in Comparative Perspective MSc Religion in the Contemporary World MSc Social Anthropology MRes/PhD Anthropology MSc Gender, Policy and Inequalities MPhil/PhD Gender MSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics Geography and Environment MSc Economics Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building MRes/PhD Economics MSc Environment and Development MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change European Institute MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building MSc Human Geography and Urban Studies (Research) MSc European Studies: Ideas, Ideologies and Identities MSc Local Economic Development MSc European Studies (Research) MSc Real Estate Economics and Finance Double MSc Degree in European Studies – Joint degree with Sciences Po, Paris MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies MSc EU Politics Double MSc Degree in Urban Policy – Joint degree with Sciences Po, Paris MSc Urbanisation and Development MSc Political Economy of Europe Executive MSc Political Economy of Europe (Modular) MPhil/PhD Human Geography and Urban Studies MPhil/PhD European Studies MPhil/PhD Environmental Economics MPhil/PhD Economic Geography MPhil/PhD Environmental Policy and Development MPhil/PhD Regional and Urban Planning 8 9 ACADEMIC STANDS ACADEMIC STANDS Government Human Rights Law Mathematics Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building NAB 1.07, New Academic Building Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building MSc Comparative Politics MSc Human Rights LLM MSc Applicable Mathematics MSc Law and Accounting MSc Financial Mathematics MSc Law, Anthropology and Society MPhil/PhD Mathematics MSc Conflict Studies MSc Global Politics International Development MSc Global Politics (Global Civil Society) Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building Executive Master’s in Law (LLM) MSc International Migration and Public Policy MSc African Development MPhil/PhD Law MSc Political Science and Political Economy MSc Development Management MPhil/PhD Socio-Legal Theory MSc Political Theory MSc Development Studies • MSc Development Studies (Research) Management Double MSc Degree in Public Administration and Government – Joint degree with Peking University MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies 8th Floor, New Academic Building MSc Public Policy and Administration MSc Regulation MRes/PhD Development Studies MSc Human Resources and Organisations MRes/PhD Political Science International History Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building MSc Economics and Management MSc International Management Master’s in Management MSc Empires, Colonialism and Globalisation MSc Management, Information Systems and Digital Innovation MSc History of International Relations MSc Management, Organisations and Governance MSc Theory and History of International Relations MSc Management Science Double MSc Degree in International Affairs – Joint degree with Peking University MSc Management and Strategy MSc Public Management and Governance Media and Communications Double MA Degree in International and World History – Joint degree with Columbia University Executive Global MSc Management Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building TRIUM Global Executive MBA – Joint programme with NYU Stern School of Business and HEC School of Management, Paris MSc Double Degree in Global Media and Communications MPhil/PhD International History International Relations Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building MSc International Political Economy • MSc International Political Economy (Research) MPhil/PhD Management MSc Media and Communications • MSc Media and Communications (Research) MSc Media and Communications (Media and Communication Governance) MSc Media, Communication and Development MSc International Relations • MSc International Relations (Research) MSc Politics and Communication MSc International Relations Theory MPhil/PhD New Media, Innovation and Literacy MPhil/PhD Media and Communications MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy Double Degree in International Affairs and either International Relations or International Political Economy – Joint degree with Sciences Po, Paris MPhil/PhD International Relations 10 11 EVENING PLANNER Registration Times EVENING PLANNER Academic Department Information Stands Please register in the Peacock Theatre during your chosen registration time. Please refer to the subject listings on pages 8 to 15 for location of stands. Graduate Open Evening Planner 5 November 2014 5pm5.30pm6pm6.30pm7pm7.30pm8pm8.30pm9pm Registration Registration Peacock Theatre Peacock Theatre Graduate Study at LSE Peacock Theatre Graduate Study at LSE Peacock Theatre Academic Department Information Stands Please see individual subject listings General Information Stands Accommodation – Admissions – Careers – Financial Support Ground Floor, NAB Careers Talk Careers Talk Alumni Theatre, NAB Alumni Theatre, NAB Funding your Studies Talk Research at LSE Funding your Studies Talk Sheikh Zayed Theatre, NAB Wolfson Theatre, NAB Sheikh Zayed Theatre, NAB NAB – New Academic Building 12 13 ACADEMIC STANDS ACADEMIC STANDS Methodology Social Psychology Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building MSc Social Research Methods MSc Health, Community and Development MPhil/PhD Social Research Methods MSc Organisational and Social Psychology MSc Social and Cultural Psychology Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method MSc Social and Public Communication Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building MPhil/PhD Social Psychology MSc Economics and Philosophy MSc Philosophy and Public Policy Sociology MSc Philosophy of Science Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building MSc Culture and Society MSc Philosophy of the Social Sciences MPhil/PhD Philosophy Regional and Urban Planning MSc Economy, Risk and Society MPhil/PhD Philosophy of the Social Sciences see Geography and Environment MSc Inequalities and Social Science Institute of Public Affairs Social Policy Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building MSc Sociology (Contemporary Social Thought) MPA European Public and Economic Policy MSc Criminal Justice Policy MPhil/PhD Sociology MPA International Development MSc Global Health MPA Public and Economic Policy Statistics MPA Public Policy and Management MSc Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Cardiovascular Sciences (Modular) MPA Public and Social Policy MSc Health Policy, Planning and Financing MSc Risk and Stochastics Executive MPA MSc Health, Population and Society MSc Statistics • MSc Statistics (Research) MSc International Health Policy MSc International Health Policy (Health Economics) MSc Statistics (Financial Statistics) • MSc Statistics (Financial Statistics) (Research) MSc Population and Development MPhil/PhD Statistics MSc Political Sociology MSc Sociology • MSc Sociology (Research) Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building MSc Social Policy (Research) MSc Social Policy and Development MSc Social Policy and Development: Non-Governmental Organisations MSc Social Policy (Social Policy and Planning) MSc Social Policy (European and Comparative Social Policy) Executive MSc Behavioural Science Executive MSc Health Economics, Policy and Management MPhil/PhD Social Policy MPhil/PhD Demography/Population Studies 14 15 ROOM PLANS ROOM PLANS Departmental Information Information Stands Stands Departmental Departmental Departmental Information Information Stands Stands Seating Area Seating Area Lift Lift Seating Area Statistics Accounting SHEIKH ZAYED THEATRE Stairs al ci So y lic Po Exit Social Psychology 16 Methodology Economic History International History International Relations 17 European Institute International Development Maths Philosophy Human Rights Cities Lift Lift Gender Sociology Stairs Government Institute of Public Affairs Anthropology Media and Communications Exit Lower Ground Floor, Academic Building Lower Ground Floor, NewNew Academic Building Geography and Environment Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building Student Services Centre Atrium, Old Building LSE LIBRARY LSE-UCT JULY SCHOOL Cape Town, South Africa 29 June – 10 July 2015 REFRESHMENTS The Library of the School is the largest in Europe devoted exclusively to the social sciences. Founded in 1896, a year after the School, it is also known as the British Library of Political and Economic Science and provides a specialist national and international research collection. In 2001, architects Foster and Partners redeveloped the Lionel Robbins Building, which houses the Library, into a modern, energy efficient and visually stunning space. The Library collects material on a worldwide basis, in all major European languages. The extensive collections range from a European Documentation Centre to 90,000 historical pamphlets, with over 95 per cent of Library stock available on open access. 50 kilometres of shelving – enough to stretch the length of the Channel Tunnel – accommodate over four million printed items including 31,000 past and present journal titles. The library subscribes to approximately 20,000 e-journals, as part of its electronic information provision. LSE is well served by catering outlets both within the School and in the local area. When you arrive you will be given complimentary tea and coffee in the Peacock Theatre. During the evening, please feel free to try one of the LSE catering outlets listed below. LSE Garrick – 8am-7pm Houghton Street/Aldwych The Garrick is an excellent coffee shop with a wide variety of snacks. Downstairs there is a restaurant facility offering a selection of cooked meals. Fourth Floor Restaurant – 9am-7pm Old Building The Fourth Floor restaurant is a lively place to get a hot or cold meal. There is a wide choice of food available, at reasonable prices and the diverse selection gives a real flavour of the School. George IV pub – 12noon-11pm Portugal Street A very traditional English pub with cask conditioned ales, beers, wines, spirits, soft drinks, good bar snacks, light meals and coffee. Plaza Café – 9am-9pm John Watkins Plaza Located outside the Library, the Plaza Café offers a selection of sandwiches, hot and cold snacks and drinks. All collections held at LSE in the Library have been recognised for their outstanding national and international importance and awarded “Designation” status by the Museums Libraries and Archives Council. The third LSE-UCT July School offers students and professionals the exciting opportunity to study important social science issues relevant to Africa today, taught by world-leading faculty from LSE and UCT in the beautiful, cosmopolitan city of Cape Town. To enter the Library during the Open Evening, please ask at the Library reception desk where staff will be happy to provide access through the turnstiles. If you have any queries, please ask at the Help Desk on the first floor or any other Library service point, alternatively visit lse.ac.uk/library [email protected] facebook.com/LSEUCTJulySchool twitter.com/LSEUCTJulySch lse.ac.uk/LSE-UCTJulySchool 18 19 LSE Language Centre provides a range of language programmes for students, academic staff, alumni and the general public. Over 2,000 people take a course with us every year. We offer: English for Academic Purposes – foundation and pre-sessional programmes English for Business – summer school and tailor-made programmes Degree options in: French, German, Linguistics, Literature, Russian, Spanish and Mandarin Certificate courses in: Arabic, Catalan, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish – including business options in selected languages WHY LSE? A world leading research university Global reputation for excellence Teaching delivered by leading academics Choice and flexibility of programmes £10 million financial support available Excellent graduate career prospects Public lectures delivered by eminent outside speakers International and cosmopolitan environment Central London location The British Library of Political and Economic Science Tandem Learning – find a buddy, exchange your languages, attend language events If you would like further information, contact [email protected] or go to our website lse.ac.uk/languages 20 British Museum 22 metres Av e Ro seb ery yc Aldw 500 Yor kR d Royal Festival Hall Waterloo London Eye Westminster Bridge Houses of Parliament Waterloo East Bridge 0 National Theatre Millennium Westminster Blackfriars Victoria Embankment King’s College Somerset House Embankment Northumberland House ll all eM Th For further information, please visit: www.tfl.gov.uk Temple City Thameslink Blackfriars Bridge British Council Royal Courts of Justice h e dg Bri Trafalgar Sq d an Str Charing Cross Barbican St Paul’s Cathedral Fleet Street loo ter Wa National Gallery all ll M Pa Green Park LSE Leicester Sq Piccadilly Circus ad Chancery Lane Grosvenor House Residence Royal Covent Opera Garden House well Ro ane ry L nce Cha High Holborn Residence Street Oxford illy cad Pic C l e r ke n Farringdon rn High Holbo Holborn Tottenham Court Rd Oxford Circus Rd Inn y's Gra Goodge St Rosebery Avenue Hall oad 's R ald b eo Th Whiteha •Charing Cross – on the Strand at the Trafalgar Square end. Trains mainly to south east London and into Kent. Approximately a 12 minute walk to the Peacock Theatre. Each bus stop should show which buses stop there and their frequency. On the front of the bus the final destination will be given. It may also show the names of the main stops on its route. SOAS College Hall Birkbeck College Senate House ay gsw Kin • Waterloo – other side of the river from the Strand over Waterloo Bridge. Trains to and from the south coast and south west of England. Approximately a 15 minute walk to the Peacock Theatre. •Buses that stop on or near the Aldwych are numbers: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, X68, 76, 87, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 388, 521 and RV1. International Hall Russell Sq oad ross R ng C Chari British Rail Stations Buses Carr-Saunders Hall Connaught Hall ULU eet Str ent Reg •Charing Cross (Jubilee, Northern and Bakerloo lines) – on the Strand at the Trafalgar Square end. Approximately a 12 minute walk to the Peacock Theatre. UCH et tre rS we Go •Temple (District and Circle lines) – on the Embankment at the bottom of Arundel Street. Approximately a seven minute walk to the Peacock Theatre. • Kings Cross/St Pancras International – on Euston Road, close to King’s Cross mainline station. Take the Piccadilly Line from King’s Cross to Holborn, from where it is a five minute walk (see “Holborn” above). Serves the Eurostar and trains to the Midlands. University College Warren St Hughes Parry, Canterbury, Commonwealth Halls Passfield Hall Euston Sq ad Ro urt Co •Holborn (Piccadilly and Central lines) – on the corner of Kingsway and High Holborn. Approximately a five minute walk to the Peacock Theatre. •Euston – on Euston Road and Eversholt Street. Euston connects London with Hertfordshire, the Midlands, northern England and Scotland. Take the 59, 68 or 91 bus down to the Aldwych for LSE. ad Ro ton Eus Euston m ha ten Tot Tube/Underground Stations •Blackfriars – on the Embankment near Blackfriars Bridge. Trains mainly to south London and south east England but also the First Capital Connect line through north London. Approximately 15 minutes walk to the Peacock Theatre. Sh aft es bu ry Av e As LSE is located in the heart of Central London, we strongly suggest that you do not bring a car to the Open Evening. The School is easily accessible by a range of public transport including Tube, rail and bus. LOCAL AREA MAP © Crown copyright MAPS AND DIRECTIONS Tate Modern Bankside Residence Sou thw ark Stre et Southwark
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