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MSc - Master of Science
Houghton Street
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Houghton Street
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Houghton Street
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Anthropology, economics, geography, political science, sociology - you already know what the social sciences are. But how do they work? What makes them special?
There are clear senses in which they differ from some of the natural sciences, such as their extremely diverse set of methods and analytic techniques, but does this make the social sciences any less scientific or objective?
With LSE widely recognised as the world’s leading specialist social science university, the MSc Philosophy of the Social Sciences is the ideal degree with which to pursue questions about human societies, and to apply philosophical reasoning to understanding the nature of the social sciences themselves.
This programme offers a critical examination of the conceptual and methodological issues underlying social scientific research. The Department's strength in philosophy of economics and rational choice theory makes it the ideal environment in which to study, examine and critique the use of these methods within the social sciences.
Careers
Past programme graduates have gone on to a wide variety of careers, ranging from law, forming their own start-up, working in the City and working at Google. We have a very good record of students entering excellent PhD programmes.
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in any discipline. You should also demonstrate a considered interest in the area covered by the MSc.
Students living in
Domestic
£17,424 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£27,480 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£27,480 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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