The Waiting Is Killing Me Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Can anyone clarify how progression to the PhD from the MSc programs works at LSE? Specifically: the difference between the MSc (Economics/Econometrics and Math Econ) and the MSc Econ/EME Research at LSE. I was accepted into the MSc EME (1-year). I was told that since I have a 1yr-MSc offer, I would have to reapply to the PhD program once I’m registered for the MSc. But if I switch to MSc EME (Research) I wouldn’t have to reapply. Isn’t the MSc Research a 1 year program also? I thought it was the same courses. Also, does anyone have good info on what “overall distinction” is? (The website says that students who obtain overall distinction in the MSc may progress to track 2 of the MRes/PhD program and that distinction corresponds approximately to being placed in the top quarter of the MSc Economics class. But a friend of mine who was there last year said about the top 10-15% of the MSc class obtained distinction.) Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lse-ug Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 The difference between MSc and MSc Research is that, the latter is guaranteed a conditional offer to transfer to PhD after the first year while MSc students have to apply for the transfer and may get rejected directly (without the conditional offer!). You got a distinction in a paper if you score 70%+, a merit if 60-69%, etc. http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/schoolRegulations/regulationsForMAandMScDegreees.htm I guess the overal distinction means that you obtain an average of 70%+ out of all the papers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Waiting Is Killing Me Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 Thanks. But is the MSc Research a 1 year program? And is it the same courses as the non-research program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lse-ug Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 yes, they are the same except that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefani Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Hello, I was accepted into MSc Economics (Research) and have a question about the tuition. Is the tuition fee (£16,044) for one year or just for one semester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertalla Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 One year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefani Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 Albertalla, Thanks for your reply. Do you have any idea about how many students will be enrolled into the MSc Economics program each year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan2006 Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 hi stefani, check http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/graduateProspectus2006/taughtProgrammes/Default.htm for program-details MSc Economics MSc Economics (Research) MSc Economics (Two-year route) Page contents > Studying at LSE | About the MSc programmes | MSc Economics (Research) | MSc Economics (Two-year route) Application codes: L1U1 (10 months); L1U3 (Research); L1U2 (22 months) Duration: full-time 10 months, or 22 months for those who first register for the preliminary year. Part-time in exceptional circumstances only Student intake/applications in 2004: 108/1,210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefani Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 hi stefani, check http://www.lse.ac.uk/resources/graduateProspectus2006/taughtProgrammes/Default.htm for program-details Dear Stefan2006, Thanks for the information. Stefani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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