The London School of Economics and Political Science

Reviews

Anonymous

Middle and upper class suited university. No consideration of working class students or their values other than a mere graduation fund to help with cost of graduation. Very capitalist institution and no real support for careers for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Teaching is good as most professors are at forefront of their research field but this also makes them subsequently Busy and unapproachable at times.

Anonymous

Pros: Great name. Great careerhub. Lecturers and (most) classmates are genuinely smart people. Cons: Intense studies. Very stressful. Low student satisfaction. Social life mostly limited to clubbing and this eventually gets boring. Study drug culture.

Anonymous

The school itself is wonderful! The library in particular is amazing, from the modern design to the plethora of books on seriously any subject, and the forever renewable book borrowing dates! For students from eg. IR/history/GV, we only have around 4-6 hours of class each week, and most lectures are recorded! Which means you can really schedule your time to do other things as long as you make sure to keep up with readings and essays! The one sad thing about the school is that construction has been ongoing for quite a few years and since the campus is small and split across the area, we don’t really have much campus life and random companies/schools do have buildings right in the middle of our “area”.

Anonymous

The campus is beautiful and so well located in the city centre. Within campus there are several cafes and working spaces which are perfect for taking a break between classes

Anonymous

The campus is reasonable good and they are improving consistently by collecting feedback. A new building is currently under construction to accommodate the increasing number of students in the campus.

Anonymous

Campus is in the heart of London and you feel the city spirit. This also means the busy rush of being in the city as well. Lecturers are at the top of the field and you feel like you are not only learning but questioning the world around you. Student union has over 50 societies and always has events on so you can never be bored.

Anonymous

LSE offers its students a lot of facilities in all fields, fom career help to sports. There are a range of socities here for people to join and teh duvrese community realls makes one feel like home and provoide an oppurtunity to meet new people as well.

Anonymous

The facilities are really good, including the library and new academic building. The campus is in a great location of London so there’s always new things to try and do around the area, so keep your social life fun and exciting, though living costs in London are expensive, I definitely think it’s worth the experience. My course is Accounting and Finance which is majority exam based in the summer term, which means it require you to be on top of work throughout the year.

Anonymous

LSE’s history degree is amazing, however, there’s a real sense of lack of community within the campus. We have little contact hours as undergraduates and no interaction with our peers or teachers in an environment outside the class

Anonymous

Over the course of my 4 years, the university has helped shape me a strong, confident individual. There are a lot of support options and opportunities and it depends on individuals as to how they exploit them. The professors are very welcoming and always willing to chat and meet up, which helps foster more understanding and confidence. I think LSE provides excellent academic and career support networks, from career hub to LSE Life which enables students to get all their answers sorted and be prepared for like after university.

Anonymous

Great insituuinst for learning but that's about it. They dontd care about students which is evident in the satisfaction ratings

Anonymous

Lecturers are hit and miss. Some have relevant industry experience others you can tell have stayed in academia all their lives due to atrocious social skills.

Anonymous

The campus is very nice in my opinion as it is small and all the buildings are pretty close to one another making it easy to travel between lectures and seminars. The student union are very supportive but I would say a few changes need to be made with how the course is convened, for example ensuring that all of the lectures are recorded and put online promptly would be extremely useful.

Anonymous

LSE is an excellent university with bright, diverse students. The coursework can be rigorous, but it's not unmanageable. First year courses that provide more of a foundation for your degree are not that well-taught. However, degree-specific courses are excellent. The university is extreme key career focused, especially if you are in the econ/accounting/finance side. This can be stressful and a lot of students seem to get caught up with finding the best internship. Overall, LSE can be a great, interesting place to spend your studies if you make it one. Focusing on friends and exploring London rather than focusing on internships and networking, etc. I think LSE is a place that will challenge everyone and push you to grow.

Anonymous

The course is varied, modern and relevant. We cover a variety of topics briefly but are encouraged to delve deeper into the areas that hold a particular interest for us. The campus is easy to navigate, in very good condition and overall has a very friendly vibe. There are a massive selection of societies and clubs to get involved with that cater to every taste. My accommodation is sometimes lacking in terms of cleanliness and facilities (vermin problems, faulty lights) but the food is good and the atmosphere is brilliant.

Anonymous

The campus is in the heart of the city which is very convenient and easy to reach with public transportation. My course is very well taught. I have 7 hours a week class. The professors are respectabele in their field. Besides teaching, LSE provides much more. For example, societies to sport or socialize but also mental health support, help with writing essays and career advice

Anonymous

The lifts in most of the buildings are too small to accomodate the amount of students. The course content is satisfactory but some lecturers are bad. The careers services do a very great job in supporting internship and graduate jobs applications. Overall experience is okay.

Anonymous

The campus is literally a mini village in London- I love how it is so close yet somewhere so busy. Campus is brilliant. Studies perfectly fit in with the motto- understanding the causes of things- it's all about thinking like a social scientist!

Anonymous

The LSE campus is undergoing construction which posed challenges for students especially the construction mouse affecting students in the library and during the examination times. The student union seems to lack a strong voice and unable to take a stand with regards to certain issues with the LSE administration. The careers services of LSE is of high quality and offers high quality opportunities and services to its students.

Anonymous

the courses are intellectually stimulating, the people are interesting and from all different parts of the world, the facilities are amazing (despite the construction) and being in london is unbeatable :)

Anonymous

The campus is nice, and central in the city so easy access. But also gets super crowded. The library is the best part of the campus.

Anonymous

Nice campus feel, but extensive building work which makes studying difficult. A poor selection of student bars/cafes/shops. All are overpriced and lack in any good food. Terrible student bar - desolate and awfully decorated. The library is always far too busy and hot - it has terrible ventilation. The work environment in the whole uni is a ridiculous stress-pot fuelled by overly-anxious, dull oxbridge rejects or minted international students. Everyone wants to go into banking - for most, it is this goal that constitutes their entire personality. Teaching is poor for an institution that is meant to be one of the best in the world. They don't care about undergrads whatsoever.

Anonymous

Quite a compact set of buildings for this dense university campus. The classrooms and lecture theatres are suitably designed. However there is quite lack of places to study aside from the library. Food-wise, there is very little choice within the canteen, and much of it tastes mediocre. Outside the canteen there are numerous school school cafes, but all are very pricey compared to cafes found at other universities. One other thing to bemoan is the lack of hot water dispensers, I've only found one so far across campus. But besides these inconveniences, it's still a great place to be at!

Anonymous

Top uni, great name and will help you compete for top jobs, good support for students both academically and other aspects. Social life is great don't listen to people who say otherwise

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