Urbanisation and Development MSc

London School of Economics and Political Science Department of Geography and Environment

Full time & Part time September MSc 1 year full time, 2 years part time

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Geography Politics & Government Development Studies Political Geography Public Policy Urban Geography London United Kingdom On Campus

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The MSc Urbanisation and Development reviews urbanism from colonial to contemporary periods, emphasising demographic, social, economic, cultural and political processes.

Entry Requirements

Upper second class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in a social science subject such as: geography, anthropology, sociology, planning or development. Alternately a degree in another field with work experience relevant to cities and/or development could be considered.

Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet our minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.

Fees

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Where will I study?

London School of Economics and Political Science

Offering you the opportunity to study the social sciences in an institution with a worldwide academic reputation, while enjoying the cultural, social and recreational facilities of one of the world’s greatest capital cities.

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Lewis Abedi Asante

n 2010 I received a scholarship to study the MSc Urbanisation and Development programme at LSE. I chose the course at the LSE because I believe that Ghana is becoming increasingly urbanised. The Geography and Environment department has an excellent reputation of producing the best minds in the field of urbanisation and development studies. The structure, content and teaching of the MSc exposed me to the latest theoretical and practical developments in urban and development policy in the global south.

Studying at LSE gives students an edge in getting employment globally. The training is geared towards preparing students for the job market and I advise students to take advantage of LSE Careers.

The LSE experience is one that I think about frequently. Given the opportunity, I will choose to pursue my PhD at LSE.

Scholarships

The School recognises that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

LSE makes available over GBP 15 million annually in financial aid for its students. Around one quarter of our graduate students receive financial support from the School.

At master’s level, the value of support given by LSE ranges in value from 10 per cent of the tuition fee to a full fees and maintenance award.

This programme is eligible for needs-based awards from LSE, including the Graduate Support Scheme, Master's Awards, and Anniversary Scholarships.

Selection for any funding opportunity is based on receipt of an offer for a place and submitting a Graduate Financial Support application, before the funding deadline.

In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas.

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