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WELCOME TO LSE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions Handbook
Key dates
Term dates and School closures – Academic Year 2018/19
Michaelmas Term (MT) School Closures
Thursday 27 September – Friday 14 December 2018
The School will also be closed for English public
NB. Teaching begins on Monday 1 October 2018
holidays. For 2018/19 please see here3 https://
info.lse.ac.uk/staff/Assets/Documents/Public-
Holidays-School-Closure-Days-2015-2020.pdf
January exams
Monday 7 January - Friday 11 January Christmas Closure
Friday 21 December 2018 – Monday 1 January 2019
More information can be found here: lse.ac.uk/
resources/calendar/CourseAndProgrammeInfo/ Easter Closure
LentTermWeek0Exams.htm Thursday 18 April – Wednesday 24 April 2019
May Bank Holiday
Monday 6 May
Lent Term
Monday 14 January – Friday 29 March Spring Bank Holiday
Monday 27 May
Summer Term
Monday 29 April – Friday 14 June
Reading weeks
For those departments that operate them,
School Reading Weeks are the weeks beginning
5 November 2018 and 18 February 2019.
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MSc Accounting, Organisations and InstitutionsContents
Welcome from the department 3 Events 14
Aims of the programme 4 Insights speaker series 14
Professional service staff 5 Facebook 14
Welcome from Ken Lee 6 Key information 15
About the department 7 Student service centre 17
Starting your programme 8 Student representation 17
MSc In Accounting, Organisations and Institutions 9 Quality assurance 18
Course selection and timetable 10 LSE services to support you with your
studies and in your career 18
Course choice videos 12
Equity, diversity and inclusion 19
Scheme for the award of a taught master degree 12
Your wellbeing and health 20
Exam Sub-board 12
Exam and assessment 21
AC480 – Quantitative Methods
in Accounting and Finance 12 Plagiarism 22
MSc In Accounting, Organisations Results and classification 22
and Institutions long essay guidance 13
Fee and finance 23
Academic mentor 14
Codes and charters 24
Department of accounting website 14
Systems and online resource 25
Student Information Centre 14
Accounting careers consultant team 27
Study facilities 14
Graduate weekend 28
Contacting teaching staff 14
Moodle course page 14
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Welcome from the Programme Director
Dear Students,
Welcome to the MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions (AOI) and many congratulations on being selected as
one of the 2018/19 cohort. Each year we admit approximately 50 students and you are now one of them. I urge you
partake fully both in the programme itself and in the vibrant life of LSE as a whole, which has so much to offer.
The excellence of research and teaching in the Department of Accounting at LSE is globally acknowledged and is
especially known for its quality and intellectual diversity. The Department has long been at the forefront of research
and teaching on the role of accounting in the economy and society, and the MSc AOI exemplifies our commitment to
research-led teaching and policy contributions.
You are joining a masters programme with a unique mission and profile. We believe that there is no other comparable
programme in the world.
First, in the core and optional courses we will be approaching the analysis of accounting fundamentals – issues of
transparency, accountability, auditability and governance – in a unique way, equipping you to understand accounting in
a changing institutional environment as well as to master technical skills.
Second, you will work hard and there will be times when you will find the material challenging. However, earlier cohorts
consistently testify to the longer term value of the AOI programme and how it has helped them in later careers.
Third, you will be part of a group with varied entry skills in accounting. Admittedly, those who are new to accounting
can find this intimidating. However, the programme is specifically tailored to allow for this and we continue to believe
that mixing accountants and non-accountants is an important part of the AOI experience for all.
Fourth, in our experience, the relatively small size of the programme enables the formation of a strong social network
which has benefits well beyond your year at LSE.
So I welcome you again and, together with the Programme Manager, Muhammed Iqbal, I wish you the very best
of success during your time as an AOI student. We look forward to meeting you in due course and supporting
your ambitions.
Professor Michael Power
Programme Director MSc Accounting,
Organisations and Institutions
3Aims of the Programme
This degree leads to a Masters of Science in preparation for academic research in
Accounting, Organisations and Institutions. accounting or related fields, such as
Students take four units of taught courses, with management, governance, political science,
examinations at the end of the academic year. and economic history, to name a few.
The programme is designed for students Given the high level of academic performance
interested in a career in accounting and expected from students, a significant amount
assurance, management, advisory services of independent study and preparation
and management consulting, regulation is required for successful completion of
and standard setting, among other career the programme. The MSc Accounting,
directions, in both the private and public Organisations and Institutions programme
sectors, including policy institutes. The runs for 10 months full-time only.
programme also provides a thorough
4Professional Services Staff
Justin Adams Yvonne Guthrie Sandra Ma Salah Ud-Din
BSc Accounting and Finance Department Manager Student Community and Administrator (CARR and SIC)
Programme Manager Operations Manager
Room OLD 3.19 Room OLD 3.20
Room OLD 3.20 Email: y.guthrie@lse.ac.uk Room OLD 3.22. Email: s.ud-din@lse.ac.uk
Email: j.adams5@lse.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 6408 Email: s.s.ma@lse.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 7852 3780
Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 6542 Tel: +44 (0)20 7105 5198
Rebecca Baker Muhammed Sabih Iqbal Dorothy Richards
PhD in Accounting MSc Accounting, MSc and Diploma in
Programme Manager Organisations and Institutions Accounting and Finance
Programme Manager Programme Manager
Room OLD 3.22
Email: r.j.baker@lse.ac.uk Room OLD 3.22 Room OLD 3.22
Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 7737 Email:m.s.iqbal@lse.ac.uk Email: d.richards@lse.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 6278 Tel: +44 (0)20 7955 6603
Keep in touch with us on social media
5Welcome from Ken Lee
Dear MSc Accounting and Finance Student
I would like to take this opportunity to extend to you a warm welcome to the LSE! This is such a
special and exciting university to attend and I have little doubt that you will gain significantly in all
sorts of interesting ways from your studies and the experience of living in London.
More specifically, as the director for your MSc programme, I look forward to getting to know you
and bringing you into the Department of Accounting community. We want you to feel supported
from your first day so you can quickly become settled and make the most of your time with us.
I very much look forward to meeting you in September.
Best regards
Ken Lee
MSc Accounting and
Finance Programme Director
6About The Department
The Department of Accounting continues to enjoy a reputation as Finally, we play a leading role in scholarship through our editorial
one of the leading groups in the world for teaching and research on contribution to a number of academic international journals, such as:
the economic, institutional and organisational aspects of accounting • Professor Peter Miller is Associate Editor of Accounting,
and financial management. Maintaining and advancing our leading Organizations and Society;
international reputation for teaching and research is our top priority,
• Professor Wim Van der Stede is Editor of Management Accounting
and thus, we are committed: Research;
• Professor Bjorn Jorgensen is Associate Editor of the Journal of
• To enhance still further the quality of the student experience in our Accounting, Auditing and Finance;
programmes at both the undergraduate and graduate level, such
as by maintaining effective student-faculty ratios and ensuring an • Professor Ane Tamayo is Associate Editor of the Journal of
Business Finance and Accounting;
appropriate balance and mix of students to maintain diversity and
quality of the educational experience. • Dr Andrea Mennicken is Associate Editor of the European
Accounting Review;
• To strengthen further our outstanding research environment
through research seminars, visitors and strong links with other • Other faculty are on the editorial boards of numerous and a wide
variety of journals.
departments, research centres and external constituencies, making
it possible to study relevant accounting issues within the rich
context of the social sciences in line with the School’s intellectual
tradition.
We are proud about the diversity in everything we do, as it is the key
to our competitive advantage locally as well as globally. We therefore
strive to continue to combine ‘global appeal’ with a distinctive
‘European orientation’ in terms of institutional knowledge and
affiliations as well as intellectual traditions.
The following web pages provide further information about our
programmes and research, as well as our faculty, news and events, and
links to other organisations. We hope you will find these pages insightful
in providing the information you are looking for.
7Starting Your Programme
Key Michaelmas Term Activities
Week Activity Date Time Venue
0 Registration Thursday 20 September 2:00pm - 3:00pm Hong Kong Theatre
0 AOI Introduction Thursday 20 September 3.00pm - 5.00pm PAR.LG.03
0 School Welcome Presentation Tuesday 25 September 10:00am - 11:30am Peacock Theatre
0 AC425 Pre-Sessional Wednesday 26 September 09:00am to 5:00pm Vera Anstey
1 Department Welcome with Ken Lee Friday 28 September 10.00am - 11.00am Old Theatre
1 Welcome Meeting Friday 28 September 11.30am - 12.30pm Old Theatre
1 Welcome Reception Friday 28 September 12.30pm - 2.00pm Shaw Library
1 Student Community Talk Friday 28 September 2.00pm - 3.00pm Old Theatre
1 Job Search Strategies Friday 28 September 3.00pm - 4.00pm Old Theatre
1 AC480 First Week Course Saturday 29 September - See Timetable Various
Quantitative Methods in Accounting Sunday 7 October
and Finance
1 Insights Speaker Series I Wednesday 3 October 5.30pm - 6.30pm Sheikh Zayed Theatre
1 Insights Speaker Series I Reception Wednesday 3 October 6.30pm Senior Common
Room
3 Graduate Weekend Trip Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 Cambridge
October
5 Careers: Interview Practice Thursday 1 November 09.30 - 11.00am TBC
6 Insights Speaker Series II Monday 5 November 5.30pm - 6.30pm Sheikh Zayed Theatre
6 Insights Speaker Series II Reception Monday 5 November 6.30pm Senior Common
Room
7 Meet with Ken Sessions w/c 12 November TBC TBC
8 Alumni Speed Networking Evening Thursday 22 November 6.00pm - 8.30pm OLD.3.21
10 Christmas Student Reception Tuesday 4 December 6.00pm - 8.00pm Senior Dining Room
11 Insights Speaker Series III Wednesday 12 December 5.30pm - 6.30pm Sheikh Zayed Theatre
11 Insights Speaker Series III Reception Wednesday 12 December 6.30pm Senior Common
Room
Key Lent Term Activities will be posted on Moodle from October 2018.
8MSc in Accounting, Organisations
and Institutions
Programme Code: TMACORIN Academic-year programme. Students take courses to the value of
four units. There is also a pre-sessional course held in the week
Department: Accounting before MT: AC425 MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions:
This information is for the 2018/19 session Pre-sessional course.
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a
taught master’s degree
Exam sub-board local rules
Paper Course number and title Paper Course number and title
1 AC424 Accounting, Organisations and Institutions EH464 The Historical Context of Business (H)
2 AC490 Management Accounting, Decisions and EH483 The Development and Integration of
AC491 Control (H) * the World Economy in the 19th and
Financial Accounting, Reporting and 20th Centuries
Disclosure (H) *
FM473L Finance I (H)
3 and 4 Courses to the value of two units:
FM473M Finance I (H)
AC411 Accounting, Strategy and Control (H)
FM474L Managerial Finance (H)
AC415 Management Accounting for Decision
Making (H) FM474M Managerial Finance (H)
AC416 Topics in Financial Reporting (H) # LL4BE Principles of Financial Regulation (H)
(not available 2017/18)
AC417 Corporate Financial Disclosure and
Investor Relations (H) LL4BF International Financial Regulation (H)
AC444 Valuation and Security Analysis (H) LL4BX Corporate Governance – Advanced Topics
(H) (not available 2017/18)
AC470 Accounting in the Global Economy (H)
MG476 Corporate Social Responsibility and
DV413 Environmental Problems and Development International Labour Standards (H) (not
Interventions (H) available 2017/18)
DV415 Global Environmental Governance (H) SO469 Risk and Governance: A Sociological
Approach (H)
EH463 The Long-Run Analysis of Firms and
Industries (H) Any course with the approval of the Programme Director
Notes
* Students with a substantive and verifiable background in accounting must do as Paper 2 either (AC416 and AC417) or (AC411 and AC416)
or(AC415 and AC416) or (AC411 and AC415). Students with prior background in management accounting only must do as Paper 2 AC415
and AC491.
# AC480 Quantitative Methods in Accounting and Finance is a pre requisite for this course. AC480 runs over a 9-day period before the start of MT.
The Bologna Process facilitates comparability and compatibility
between higher education systems across the European Higher
Education Area. Some of the School’s taught master’s programmes
are nine or ten months in duration. If you wish to proceed from these
programmes to higher study in EHEA countries other than the UK,
you should be aware that their recognition for such purposes is not
guaranteed, due to the way in which ECTS credits are calculated.
9Course Selection and Timetables • You will be returned to the “Graduate Course Choice – Student”
summary page and automatically registered for any non-controlled
Your programme comprises a number of courses, which are usually
access courses and any controlled access courses that are
worth half (0.5) or a full (1.0) unit. The number of courses you will
compulsory for your programme.
take each years varies by programme but can be found at lse.ac.uk/
calendar. You will need to select all of your courses, including any • Wait for any requests to take controlled access courses to be
compulsory ones, in LSE for You. considered by the teaching department(s). You will be notified at
your LSE email when they make a decision. If you are offered a
How to select your courses place act quickly because the offer will expire after 48 hours
1. F
ind the courses you’d like to take
Go to lse.ac.uk/findcourses to access the tools and information 3. Check your timetable and Moodle enrolments
to help you decide which courses you want to take this academic Lectures will appear on your timetable as soon as you have
year. Make sure that you identify a few back-up courses in case successfully registered for the course. Some departments allocate
your first choice is not available. students to seminars, and some departments allow students to
You should make sure that you attend any departmental course sign up for seminars themselves. You can see which method is
selection meetings and seek advice from your Academic Mentor or used for each of your courses in the Seminar Sign Up system in
Supervisor before finalising your course selections. LSE for You. You will only be able to access Seminar Sign Up for
The LSE calendar is the place to check for programme regulations a particular course once you have successfully registered for the
detailing which courses you are permitted to take. It also provides course and once the department has made the course available
course guides for every course at LSE, including student feedback. for Seminar Sign Up.
You can find the calendar online at lse.ac.uk/calendar. You will automatically be given access to the Moodle page for your
LSE Course Finder is a tool to help you choose which courses to courses a few hours after selecting your courses on LSE for You. If
take within your programme regulations. Course Finder allows you you change courses you will not be removed from the old course
to browse available courses by unit value, keyword, department on Moodle automatically so you will need to do this manually.
and assessment type. You can build a shortlist of courses and
compare the lecture timetables for that shortlist. Course Finder is When to select courses
available from late August.
The postgraduate course selection system will open for browsing at
You may also with to look at course content on Moodle and check
the beginning of Welcome so that you can practice using the system
the teaching timetable to detect potential classes.
(but remember that no changes will be saved!). It will open properly
Some departments have controlled access courses which means
on the Friday before teaching starts. Course selections need to be
that places are limited. Different departments use different
made by the beginning of Week 3 of Michaelmas Term. You will be
methods to allocate places, you can find more information about
able to make changes to Lent Term half unit courses in early Lent
this at lse.ac.uk/courseSelection. If a controlled access course is
Term. For the exact dates visit lse.ac.uk/courseSelection.
compulsory for your programme you will need to select it but will
be given a place automatically.
Changing seminar
2. S
elect your courses in LSE for You You should either use Seminar Sign Up if it is enabled for your
You will need to select your courses using LSE for You: courses or contact the department responsible for teaching the
course.
• Log into LSE for You using your LSE username and password
• Navigate to ”Graduate Course Choice” in the menu and select Can’t see your timetable?
“Graduate Course Choice – Student”
If you can’t see a course on your timetable after the relevant
publication date there are three common reasons:
• Click on the “select or drop | accept of decline offers | withdraw
requests” button • You have not registered / re-registered for this academic year
• Select the courses that you’d like to take from the available options. • You have not selected the course in LSE for You
Compulsory courses will already have been ticked for you. If you
are a part-time student you should untick the courses you are not • Your seminar has been not yet been allocated by the
taking this year. relevant department
• If a course that you wish to take is not listed then type the course
Access guide to LSE buildings
code (e.g. AB456) in the box at the bottom and click “Fetch”
AccessAble have produced detailed access guides to the LSE
• If you have chosen a non-compulsory controlled access course you campus and route maps between key locations.
will be asked to enter a statement in support of your application
if required. Not all courses need a statement; you can find out if a Getting help
statement is required by visiting lse.ac.uk/courseSelection
There is more detailed information, contact details and answers to
• You will also be given the opportunity to enter a supporting frequently asked questions online at lse.ac.uk/courseSelection
statement in support of your overall course choices. You are
strongly recommended to complete this if your selection falls
outside the regulations for your programme.
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Course Choice Videos Exam Sub-Board
Short introductory videos from the course co-ordinators of several of The below Exam Sub-Board ‘local rules’ apply to the
the Accounting courses is now available online. Not all available courses MSc Accounting and Finance programme:
have a video, so be sure to consult the course leader for full details.
• Course critical to assessment:
None
Scheme for the award of a • Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2):
Taught Masters Degree Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will
always be determined to the advantage of the student.
All schemes for graduate programmes:
www.lse.ac.uk/resources/calendar/taughtMasters.htm • Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.4):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range
will always be determined to the advantage of the student.
AC480 Quantitative Methods
in Accounting and Finance
AC480 Quantitative Methods in Accounting and Finance is a pre
requisite for MSc Accounting and Finance. AC480 runs over a 9-day
period before the start of Michaelmas Term.
AC480 Timetable 2018/19
Code Teaching Title Type Grp Day Room Start Finish MT LT ST
Wks Wks Wks
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Mon NAB.LG.08 18:00 21:00 1
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Wed OT 12:00 15:00 1
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Wed CLM.G.02 16:00 20:00 1
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Thu CLM.G.02 17:30 20:30 1
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Sat NAB.LG.08 10:00 13:00 1
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Sat NAB.LG.08 14:00 16:00 1
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Sun NAB.LG.08 10:00 13:00 1
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Sun NAB.LG.08 14:00 16:00 1
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Sat NAB.LG.08 10:00 13:00
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Sat NAB.LG.08 14:00 18:00
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Sun NAB.LG.08 10:00 13:00
Accounting and Finance
AC480 AC480 Quantitative Methods in LEC 1 Sun NAB.LG.08 14:00 18:00
Accounting and Finance
12MSc Accounting, Organisations and
Institutions AC424 Long Essay Guidance
Introduction Timetable for completing the Long Essay
It is a requirement that you submit a Long Essay of
6,000 words in length as part of the core course of Michaelmas term
the MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions
By end of week 11– Draft Long Essay title and 500-word outline
(AC424). This Long Essay will account for 50 per cent to be submitted.
of the course marks. The two-hour exam in Summer The essay titles/outlines will then be approved and students will be
Term for this course accounts for the remaining 50per informed of their advisor.
cent of the marks.
Lent term
By end of week 6 – Students to have had first meeting with advisor
By end of week 11 – Students to have had second meeting with advisor
Summer term
Long Essay deadline – Students to submit to Student
Information Centre.
Deadline date TBC
13Academic Mentor Contacting Teaching Staff
Your Academic Mentor is responsible for monitoring your academic You should always try to resolve any questions by first going to
progress. They are available to help with any problems which may the Department of Accounting, Student Information Centre. If
arise, whether academic or personal. All MSc students will be your question remains unanswered, we have set up the following
assigned an Academic Mentor by the third week of the Michaelmas procedure for you to contact members of staff in order of preference.
Term. You should have no hesitation in consulting with your 1. Office Hours
Academic Mentor when in doubt or difficulty. All students should
maintain regular contact with their Academic Mentor on academic 2. Appointments through admin support staff
and pastoral issues through direct one-to-one meetings and other
means of communication, such as emails. The number and nature 3. Email
of meetings may vary. However, each student will be invited to meet The names and room numbers of the Department’s teaching staff are
with their Academic Mentors at least 2 times per term. Please note listed on the Departmental website.
that if you elect to take the dissertation option, your dissertation
supervisor will not necessarily be your regular Academic Mentor.
Moodle Course Pages
Request for references. All reference requests, whether for Each individual course page on Moodle contains details of the Lecturer/s
employment, study or internship, should firstly be made via your and Class Teacher/s who teach on the course, should you need to contact
Academic Mentor. them. Here you will also find links, where possible, to PDF versions of all
handouts distributed during the lectures throughout the year, should the
Student Information Centre no longer have them. At the bottom of the
Department of Accounting Website page, there is a link to the past exam papers held in the Library. Some
courses may make numerical solutions to past exam papers available.
lse.ac.uk/accounting/Home.aspx
You will also find links to LSE Timetables on these pages.
The Department of Accounting website is a useful resource for both
The Department of Accounting hides its course materials on each
current and prospective students, detailing the courses we offer and
Moodle course page from the end of July each year. You will be
providing information about our faculty, teaching and research.
notified and given advance notice of when this will happen by the
Departmental Administrator. By implication, students who wish to
Student Information Centre retain these course materials for their own records should download
them before this date. This is particularly advisable for students who
The Student Information Centre is based in Room OLD3.20, 3rd Floor will have to resit the exam for this course.
of the Old Building. You should go to the Centre for all programme
related queries.
Events
Opening Hours Two receptions for staff and students are held each year.
Term Time: Monday – Friday
9.50am – 12.30pm and 1.30 – 4.30pm 1 Welcome Reception which gives new students the chance to
Programme managers available 9.30 – 4.30pm meet their classmates as well as members of the academic and
administrative staff.
Study Facilities 2 C
hristmas Reception which is normally held in Week 9 or Week 10
OLD 3.37 – Old Building of Michaelmas Term.
Old3.37 is a study room specifically for use of postgraduate students Details of these events will be advertised within the department and
in the Department of Accounting. This room is located on the Third you will also be informed via email.
Floor of the Old Building. The code to enter this room can be obtained
from your Programme Manager. Please note that this code will
change each term for security reasons. The room is furnished with
INSIGHTS Speaker Series
study desks, easy chairs, internal access telephone and computers. In order to show how some of the theory you learn is used in practice,
Login access to the computers in Room OLD3.37 is restricted to the Department will running the INSIGHTS Speaker Series of lectures,
postgraduate students. We will arrange for your login to be activated where we invite practitioners, and in some cases visiting academics,
on these computers during week 1 of Michaelmas Term. to make presentations to students. These lectures are generally
related to some topical aspect of accounting, finance or something
OLD3.26 – Ann Bohm Room which students are seeing in their lectures and classes. A schedule of
This is a Postgraduate Study Room supervised by the Department presentations has been announced early in Michaelmas Term.
of Accounting. It is located within the Department on the Third
Floor of the Old Building and is furnished with desks and chairs for
quiet study. Again the code for this room can be obtained from your Facebook
Programme Manager. The Department manages a Facebook page for new students joining
the MSc Accounting, organisation and institution programme to help you
get to know a bit more about each other before you arrive. Students can
continue to use Facebook throughout the year. For further details about
how to join, please contact your Programme Manager, Muhammed Iqbal.
14Key Information
Key dates Programme Transfer
See inside front cover. You can request to transfer from your current programme to another
programme at the same level according to the School’s regulations.
Registration There are usually restrictions on transferring programmes, and
sometimes transfers are not possible. All transfer requests are
It is important that you are fully registered with LSE during your time
considered by, and require approval from, both your current and new
here. When you register for the first time you will need to attend
academic department and the School before being authorised. For
in person, show us various documents and collect your LSE card.
more information visit lse.ac.uk/programmeTransfers
Usually you can re-register for subsequent years of study online
but sometimes we may need to see you in person again. For more
information visit lse.ac.uk/registration Change of Mode of Study
If your circumstances change, meaning that you need to adjust your
Your LSE Card study from full-time to part-time, you will need to seek authorisation
from your academic department. Changing from full-time to part-
Your LSE card provides access to buildings and acts as your library
time study is generally acceptable, and your course selection will be
card. It is important that you keep it safe and never share it with
amended according to programme regulations. Your fees will also be
anybody else. If your LSE card is lost, stolen or damaged visit
amended. Changing from part-time to full-time may not always be
lse.ac.uk/studentIdCards to find out how to get a replacement.
possible and requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For
more information visit lse.ac.uk/changeMode
Inclusion Plans
If you have a disability, long-term medical or mental health condition Withdrawal
you are advised to apply for an Inclusion Plan (IP) as soon possible.
Withdrawing means that you are leaving your programme
The sooner that you let the Disability and Wellbeing Service (DWS)
permanently. Before withdrawing you may want to consider
know about your condition the sooner they can work with you to put
interruption so that you have some time to consider your options. For
appropriate support in place. Advisers in DWS can potentially set up
more information visit lse.ac.uk/withdrawal
one-to-one learning support, mentoring and help you access assistive
technology designed to remove barriers to studying. To find out how
to apply for an Inclusion Plan visit lse.ac.uk/inclusionPlans Regulations
You should familiarise yourself with the LSE regulations, policies and
Student Status Documentation procedures that cover many aspects of student life.
A certificate of registration provides proof to organistations, such as
Some of the regulations explain the organisation and conduct of your
council tax offices, embassies and banks, that you are registered as a
academic study. These include information about the structure of
current student at LSE. For more information about what a certificate
your programmes, assessment and graduation and what to do if you
of registration shows visit lse.ac.uk/studentletters. You can obtain
face exceptional circumstances.
a certificate of registration from the Student Services Centre during
our opening hours (normally 11am to 4pm, Monday to Friday). Your
You can find links to the Regulations for Diplomas; Regulations for
department will not be able to produce a certificate of registration for
Taught Masters Degrees; Appeals Regulations; and Regulations on
you. If you are planning to use this document to open a bank account
assessment offences other than plagiarism in the LSE Calendar at
you will need to specify which bank it needs to be addressed to.
lse.ac.uk/calendar
The Student Services Centre also offer a range of other documents to
You can find a full A-Z listing of all of LSE’s policies and procedures
prove your student status including certificates of course choice and
online at lse.ac.uk/policies
intermediate transcripts. Some can be produced immediately and
others need to be ordered in advance. For more information about
the options available please visit lse.ac.uk/studentStatusDocuments
Interruption
You can take a year-long break in your studies (which we call an
interruption) with approval from your department. You are usually
required to return at the start of either Michaelmas or Lent as
appropriate. Summer Term interruptions are not possible. For more
information visit lse.ac.uk/interruptions
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Student Services Centre
The Student Services Centre (SSC) is located on the ground floor of What If…
the Old Building and can provide advice and information about:
The SSC have developed a series of answers to common “What if…”
• Certificates of Registration (for bank accounts, travel, council tax etc.) questions. These cover a broad range of topics including what to
do if you’re unwell during an exam; become pregnant; change your
• Course selection and class changes
name; are not happy with your marks; or want to change degree
programme.
• Exams and assessment
• Results You can find these questions and answers at
info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/what-if
• Graduation
• Support for new arrivals
Advice Team
The SSC has a dedicate Advice Team that can provide advice on
• Registration (registration for new students normally takes place in academic matters (particularly around non-progression, interruption,
Clement House) withdrawal, regulations and exams). If you are not sure who to
contact about a query or question then the Advice Team will be happy
• Transcripts and Degree Certificates to help. You can contact the advice team at ssc.advice@lse.ac.uk or
by phone on 020 7955 6167.
• LSE cards
The SSC is normally open between 11am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
International Student Visa Advice
For the most up to date opening hours visit lse.ac.uk/ssc. Team (ISVAT)
ISVAT provide detailed immigration advice for international students
The SSC also hosts a series of specialist drop-in sessions covering: on their website which is updated whenever the immigration rules
• Financial support change. The best way to contact ISVAT is to use the query form at
lse.ac.uk/isvat or to attend one of their drop-in sessions.
• Fees
ISVAT also manage student exchanges to USC Berkley and through
• Graduate admissions the Erasmus+ scheme. For more information about this visit
lse.ac.uk/erasmus.
• International student visa advice
These sessions run for an hour at various times during the week so
be sure to check when the next session is running. In most cases you
will need to sign up to attend a session.
To find out more about the Student Services Centre visit lse.ac.uk/ssc,
follow our page on the Student Hub and follow @lse_ssc on Twitter.
Student Representation
Staff Student Liaison Committees Each SSLC also elects one representative to attend the Taught
Graduate Student Consultative Forum which is a School-level forum.
and Taught Graduate Student Here representatives from around LSE will discuss matters that
Consultative Forum impact on students.
At the start of the year you will be asked by your department if you
would like to represent your programme on the Staff Student Liaison Student Only Forums
Committee (SSLC). These are important committees because they The forums allow the Director to ”feel the pulse” of LSE’s students and
provide a forum for feedback on your programme and also a space to give you the chance to voice your concerns and raise suggestions.
discuss issues which affect the student community. Look out for details of where and when forums will be happening.
The role of an SSLC representative is central to ensuring that courses
and programmes at LSE work effectively. Training will be provided for
all SSLC representatives. These forums are a great way for students
to make their voice heard at LSE.
17Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance Strategy Student Teaching Surveys
LSE’s approach to assuring the quality of our teaching is set out in In both Michaelmas Term and Lent Term TQARO conducts surveys to
the Strategy for Managing Academic Standards which can be found assess students’ opinions of teaching. Results relating to courses are
online at lse.ac.uk/tqaro. made available through the course guides in the Calendar.
As an awarding body LSE must be in a position to assure the Teaching scores are made available to teachers, Heads of
standards of its degrees. At the same time, we believe that the design Departments, the Director of the Teaching and Learning Centre and
of quality assurance should respect different departmental cultures the Pro Director (Education). In addition to producing reports for
and academic histories. The strategy sets out broad principles and individual teachers TQARO produce aggregated quantitative data
processes for assuring academic standards and for enhancing the for departments and School-wide bodies. The results can be found
quality of educational provision. The strategy is managed by the online at lse.ac.uk/tqaro.
Teaching Quality Assurance and Review Office (TQARO).
LSE Services to Support You
with Your Studies and in Your Career
LSE LIFE LSE Library
LSE LIFE is the place to develop the skills you’ll need to reach your LSE Library holds one of the most important social science
goals at LSE, whether it concerns your academic work or other collections in the world and has all the material that you need for your
personal or professional pursuits. LSE LIFE is here to help you find studies and research.
your own ways to study and learn, think about where your studies Most items are split into collections to help you find what you are
might lead you, and make the most of your time at LSE. looking for:
LSE LIFE offers:
• The course collection is located on the first floor, holding multiple
• Hands-on practical workshops where you can get advice on key copies of essential textbooks for your courses. It will have most of
areas of university work, including effective reading, academic your required readings.
writing, critical thinking, managing your dissertation research, and
organising your time. • The main collection is housed across three floors, holding wider
items for social sciences research.
• Workshops related to how to adapt to new or difficult situations,
including the development of skills for leadership, study/work/life
You can use Library Search to find books and other materials for your
balance, and preparing for the working world
studies via lse.ac.uk/library. Once you’ve found what you need, write
down its location to help you find it in the Library. To borrow books,
• Drop-in sessions from our partners around LSE covering areas
use your LSE card and the self-service machines on the ground floor.
like CV writing, English language advice, finding and referencing
Taught students can borrow up to 20 books at any one time. You can
academic sources and statistics support.
renew your books online by logging into your ibrary account at lse.
• A space to meet and work together with students from other ac.uk/library. If you do not return books on time, you will be unable to
courses and departments. borrow any more until your overdue item is returned or renewed.
• Special events to take advantage of what LSE and London Academic Support Librarians provide subject expertise and
have to offer. personalised support. They also host workshops to help you identify,
find, manage and evaluate the information needed for your studies
Find out more at lse.ac.uk/lselife, check out workshop materials and research. You can find out who your Academic Support Librarian
and other resources on Moodle or just drop by – LSE LIFE is on the is at lse.ac.uk/academicSupportLibrarian. Subject Guides are useful
ground floor of the Library. online introductions to finding resources, read yours at lse.ac.uk/
library/subjectGuides.
18Language Centre • Support with your career options and insight into employment
sectors and recruitment processes
Whether you are an international student looking for additional support
with your English, interested in taking a Language Centre course, or • CV, cover letter and application form advice and examples
want to learn or improve a language, the Language Centre can help.
• Details of what graduates have gone on to do
If English is not your first language, the English Insessional Support
Programme can offer help and advice throughout your degree. You LSE CareerHub, our online careers portal, allows you to:
can attend an English for Academic Purposes information session
to see what support is available for you. You can also register for • Search for jobs and opportunities
your academic cluster in the Language Centre which groups together
students from the same department with similar support needs.
• Book one-to-one discussions to talk about your career options and
get your applications checked
As an LSE student you can also sign up for an extracurricular MFL • Explore upcoming events including seminars, careers fairs and
Certificate Course at a discounted rate. As part of the LSE Language employer presentations
Policy, if you are a UK-EU undergraduate and you do not have foreign
language at GCSE Grade C (or equivalent); you are eligible to take an You can log into Career Hub at careers.lse.ac.uk.
MFL certificate course for free!
The LSE Volunteer Centre is part of LSE Careers and is here to help
For more information visit lse.ac.uk/languages you develop new skills and new friendships while making an impact
through volunteering. The Volunteer Centre advertise volunteering
opportunities within LSE, at different charities across London and
LSE Careers internationally. Positions range from one-off opportunities to part-
LSE Careers is here to help guide and support you throughout your time internships with charities. The annual Volunteering Fair takes
time at LSE. We provide a range of careers services and events both place at the beginning of Michaelmas Term and is a great opportunity
online and in one-to-one appointments. We have a jobs board and to meet a wide range of charities and get a feel for their work. You
offer bespoke services for students with disabilities. can find out more, as well as get tips and advice about volunteering
at lse.ac.uk/volunteerCentre or by following @LSEVolunteering.
There is lots of information and support at lse.ac.uk/careers including:
• Information about the services offered by LSE Careers and how to
access them
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
To uphold the School’s commitment to equality of respect and • Play your part in creating an environment that enables all members
opportunity, as set out in the Ethics Code, we will treat all people of the School community to achieve their full potential in an
with dignity and respect, and ensure that no-one will be treated less environment characterised by equality of respect and opportunity
favourably because of their role at the School, age, sex, disability,
Actively oppose all forms of discrimination and harassment, including
gender identity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage
challenging and/or reporting unacceptable behaviour. Details of how to
and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and social and
report bullying and harassment are available online at lse.ac.uk/reportit
economic background.
For further advice or information, please visit lse.ac.uk/equity
In practice, this means we expect you to:
DiversityInclusion, see our blog, and follow us on Twitter @EDI_LSE.
• Treat all members of the School community fairly and with respect
• Act courageously and openly, with respect for the knowledge and
experience of others
19Your Wellbeing and Health
Student Wellbeing Service (SWS) As well as dispensing medicines, pharmacies can also offer advice on
common health problems. You do not need to make an appointment,
SWS brings together two key student facing services; the Disability
just visit a pharmacy and ask to speak to the duty pharmacists. In an
and Wellbeing Service (DWS) and the Student Counselling Service
emergency you should dial 999 to call an ambulance. You can also
(SCS). SWS also facilitates the Peer Supporter Scheme. SWS aims to
visit your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department at your
provide you with a single integrated source of help and assistance.
local hospital or visit an Urgent Care Centre.
SCS provides a professional, free and confidential service to help you
There is lots more information about Health Care, including details
with any problems that you may be experiencing. You can speak to
about dentists and opticians, available at lse.ac.uk/studentHealth.
them about academic stresses, as well as personal and emotional
difficulties. Visit lse.ac.uk/counselling to book an individual
appointment, read about drop-in appointments or find out about LSE Faith Centre
groups and workshops. The Faith Centre is open to students of all faiths and none. It is a
space for prayer, worship and quiet reflection.
DWS is the first point of contact for students with disabilities, long
term medical and mental health conditions, and Specific Learning The Faith Centre provides a space for student faith societies to meet
Difficulties such as dyslexia. DWS can create an Inclusion Plan with and worship. The Faith Centre produces a Religion and Belief Guide
you which is a way of putting in place agreed reasonable adjustments each year which provides information and contact details for faith
to support your studies. Visit lse.ac.uk/disability to find out more. groups, you can collect a copy from the Faith Centre reception on the
second floor of the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre.
Peer Supporters give you the opportunity to talk to fellow students
about anything that is worrying you. Peer Supporters are trained The Faith Centre host a range of wellbeing activities including
to offer confidential emotional support, help and reassurance. You Mindfulness, Yoga, Ashtanga Aoga and Tai Chi. Class details can
can find out more about the scheme and arrange a chat with a Peer be found online at lse.ac.uk/faithCentre. The Cave in the Faith
Supporter at lse.ac.uk/peerSupport Centre is available to all LSE staff and students who need a quiet
place for reflection. This space cannot be booked but is open
Health Care in the UK throughout the week.
You are likely to need to access medical care while you are at LSE,
The Faith Centre runs three acclaimed interfaith leadership
even if this is just for routine appointments. In the UK most health
programmes which are your chance to explore, question and
care is provided through the National Health Service (NHS).
challenge religious differences and provide a unique opportunity to
build relationships and challenge assumptions across faiths. Find out
You are typically eligible for free treatment on the NHS if you fall into
more by visiting the Programmes page at lse.ac.uk/faithCentre.
one of the following categories:
• You are a UK resident The Faith Centre Director and Chaplain to the LSE, Reverend Dr
James Walters, can be contacted on j.walters2@lse.ac.uk for
• You have a Tier 4 visa and have paid the immigration health surcharge confidential support regardless of religious affiliation. Contact details
for our team of Associate Chaplains can be found at lse.ac.uk/
• You are an EU/EEA student with a European Health
faithCentre.
Insurance Card (EHIC)
This list is not exhaustive and was correct at the time of print. The
UK Council for International Student Affairs maintains an up-to-date
listing on their website – www.ukcisa.org.uk.
If you are unfamiliar with the NHS search for “NHS Services
explained” to find out more. You are usually required to register
with a local General Practitioner’s (GP) surgery before you can
book an appointment. You should register as soon as possible and
not wait until you are unwell. The nearest GP surgery is St. Philips
Medical Centre who are based on the second floor of Tower 3.
This surgery will register most LSE students. For more information
about the services offered and how to register please visit www.
stphilipsmedicalcentre.co.uk or call 020 7611 5131.
20Exams and Assessments
Candidate Numbers of IEAs is to provide an environment that gives all students an equal
opportunity in exams. These adjustments are confidential and will not
Your candidate number is a unique five digit number that ensures
be listed on your degree certificate or transcript. In most cases you
that your work is marked anonymously. It is different to your student
should apply for IEAs as part of getting your Inclusion Plan in place.
number and changes yearly. Candidate numbers can be accessed in
However there is a different process for applying for IEAs for short-
Michaelmas Term in LSE for You.
term, unexpected, conditions. For more information visit lse.ac.uk/iea.
Exam Timetables Deferral
Course by course exam timetables will be available online at lse.ac.uk/
If you have received the teaching for a course but have difficulties in
exams. For January exams the timetable is usually available towards
the lead up to, or during, the assessment or exam then you can seek
the end of Michaelmas Term, for summer exams it is usually available
to defer the assessment or exam, in exceptional circumstances. You
in Lent Term. Closer to each exam season you will also be given
will need permission from the Chair of your Sub-Board of Examiners
access to a personal exam timetable in LSE for You which shows your
to do this. For more information visit lse.ac.uk/deferral.
room and seat number.
Exceptional Circumstances
Exam Procedures
If you miss an assessment that you did not defer, or experience
Exam Procedures for Candidates is the must-read document for
difficulties that you feel may have had an impact on your
anybody taking exams at LSE. It contains all the information that
performance on an assessment you did attempt, you should submit
you need to know and is updated each year. The document is less
an Exceptional Circumstances Form. This will allow you to alert
than ten pages and covers topics ranging from candidate numbers
the Sub-Board of Examiners to the circumstances under which you
to permitted materials to what to do if things go wrong. You can
completed the assessment or exams. For more information visit
download your copy at lse.ac.uk/exams.
lse.ac.uk/exceptionalCircumstances.
You may only use a calculator in an exam if this is permitted by the
relevant academic department. If you are permitted a calculator, it Fit to Sit Policy
must be from the Casio fx-83 or fx-85 range. By entering an exam room, or submitting an assessment, LSE
considers that you have declared yourself fit to sit. If you have
Individual Exam Adjustments experienced disruption to your studies (illness, injury or personal
difficulties for example) you must think carefully about whether you
Individual Exam Adjustments (IEAs) can be made if you have a
should attempt the assessment or whether you should consider
documented medical, physical or mental health condition and/or a
deferring the assessment or exam.
specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia or dyspraxia. The purpose
21Plagiarism
The work you submit for assessment must be your own. If you You should also be aware that a piece of work may only be submitted
attempt to pass off the work of others as your own, whether for assessment once (either to LSE or elsewhere). Submitting the
deliberately or not, you are committing plagiarism. If you are found to same piece of work twice (regardless of which institution you submit
have committed an assessment offence (such as plagiarism or exam it to) will be regarded as the offence of self-plagiarism and will also
misconduct) you could be expelled from the School. be treated in the same way as plagiarism.
Any quotation from the published or unpublished works of other Examiners are vigilant for cases of plagiarism and the School
persons, including other candidates, must be clearly identified as uses plagiarism detection software to identify plagiarised text.
such. Quotes must be placed inside quotation marks and a full Work containing plagiarism may be referred to the Regulations on
reference to sources must be provided in proper form. A series of short Assessment Offences: Plagiarism which may result in the application
quotations for several different sources, if not clearly identified as such, of severe penalties.
constitutes plagiarism just as much as a single unacknowledged long
quotation from a single source. All paraphrased material must also be If you are unsure about the academic referencing conventions used
clearly and properly acknowledged. by the School you should seek guidance from your department,
Academic Mentor, LSE LIFE or the Library as soon as possible.
Any written work you produce (for classes, seminars, exams,
dissertations, essays and computer progammes) must solely by your The Regulations on Assessment Offences: Plagiarism can be found
own. You must not employ a ”ghost writer” to write parts or all of the at lse.ac.uk/calendar.
work, whether in draft or as a final version, on your behalf. For further
information and the School’s statement on Editorial Help visit lse.
ac.uk/calendar. Any breach of the Statement will be treated in the
same way as plagiarism.
Results and Classification
Results Transcripts
Results are released using LSE for You once the Graduate School Continuing students can request intermediate transcripts at the
Board of Examiners has ratified them. Results are not released to Student Services Centre immediately after ratified results have been
students that have debts owing to LSE. Provisional exam results published. Final transcripts are made available electronically within a
are also made available, in LSE for You, for students taking January system called Digitary which allows them to be easily shared. For more
exams and for students on 12 month masters programmes. For information about final transcripts please visit lse.ac.uk/transcripts.
more information on how and when results are released visit
lse.ac.uk/results.
Degree Certificate
Your degree certificate will be available for collection at Graduation
Classification Schemes or can be posted to you. For more information please visit lse.ac.uk/
Degrees are awarded according to the classification scheme degreecertificates.
applicable to the year in which you started your programme. These
scheme are applied by the Boards of Examiners when they meet
in July and November each year. You can find the classification for
taught postgraduate programmes schemes at lse.ac.uk/calendar
22Fees and Finance
Fees • Present forms for confirmation and completion
All administration around your fees is handled by the Fees, Income • Request invoices and receipts
and Credit Control Team.
The Fees Office also run drop-ins in the Student Services Centre.
LSE offers two options for payment of fees. You can either pay them
in full prior to registration or by payment plan. If you have not paid Financial Support Office (FSO)
your fees in full before you register you will be placed on a termly FSO are responsible for the administration and awarding of
payment plan. You are expected to pay one third of your fees by: scholarships, bursaries, studentships and School prizes.
• 28 October 2018
FSO can also provide information about funds such as the Student
• 28 January 2019 Support fund and the LSE Access. You can find out more about FSO
and download application forms at lse.ac.uk/financialsupport.
• 28 April 2019
If you do not know your fees please visit lse.ac.uk/tableoffees FSO hold drop-in sessions in the Student Services Centre, can be
contacted by phone on 020 7955 6609 or by email at financial-
Visit lse.ac.uk/feepayments to find out about the different payment support@lse.ac.uk.
methods available. Unfortunately, it is not possible for you to pay in person.
Cheque Collection
The Finance Hub is your one stop shop for fee administration, visit
Some payments are made using cheques.
financehub.lse.ac.uk to:
• View your tuition fees If you are asked to collect a cheque then you can collect it from the
Student Services Centre during normal opening hours (usual 11am to
• Make payments 4pm, Monday to Friday). You do not need to wait for a drop-in session.
• Submit and track enquiries
23Codes and Charters
LSE Academic Code Codes of Good Practice
LSE has introduced a new Academic Code that sets out what we are The Codes of Good Practice explain the basic obligations and
doing to deliver a consistent student experience across the School responsibilities of staff and students.
and clarifies what students can expect from their LSE education.
They set out what you can expect from your department in relation
The Academic Code brings together key principles that underpin to the teaching and learning experience. The codes cover areas like
students’ education into a School-wide policy. Developed in the roles and responsibilities of Academic Mentors; the structure of
partnership with LSE Students’ Union, it sets the baseline to build teaching at LSE; examinations and assessments. The codes also lay
on teaching standards, academic support, and assessment and out your responsibilities ie, what LSE expects of you. You can find the
feedback - areas that students have told us matter the most to them. codes of practice at lse.ac.uk/calendar.
The code covers teaching; assessment and feedback; academic The Ethics Code
support and student voice. To find out more search online for “LSE
The Ethics Code details the principles by which the whole LSE
Academic Code”.
community are expected to act.
The Student Charter The School expects the highest possible ethical standards from
Our Student Charter, written by students and staff, sets out how LSE’s all staff, students and governors. The Ethics Code sets out the
mission and ethos are reflected in the education you can expect School’s commitment to the ethics principles of Responsibility and
to receive at the School, and in the diverse, equitable and inclusive Accountability; Integrity; Intellectual Freedom, Equality of Respect
community that we all contribute to and value. and Opportunity, Collegiality and Sustainability. You can find the code,
guidance and link to the online ethics module Ethics at LSE at
The charter covers: lse.ac.uk/ethics.
• Your education – what an LSE education is and how you can make
the most of it Research Ethics
If you conduct research you should refer to the Research Ethics
• Our community – what it means to be part of the LSE community
Policy and procedures.
and how to contribute
Search online for ”LSE Research Ethics and Guidance” to find
• Your future, our future – how to inspire future generations of LSE
students. resources on policy, procedure, informed consent, safety, training
and support. You will also find the Code of Research Conduct and its
You can find out more about the charter, and read the full version associated procedures.
online, just search ”LSE Student Charter”.
If you have any questions regarding research ethics or research
conduct please email research.ethics@lse.ac.uk.
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