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To view the full league table,
please see www.thecomplete
universityguide.co.uk
SUMMER2012
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Focus on...The Departmentof Social Policy P2
Settling into LSE P3
Volunteering P4
Contact: LSE Student
Recruitment,
Houghton Street,London WC2A 2AE
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Economics and Political
Science is a School
of the University of
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UndergraduateOPEN DAYWednesday 27 June 2012
Thinking o studying or a degree? Find out more about
LSE by attending our next Open Day or prospective
undergraduate students. You will be able to meet current
students, academic sta, tour the campus and a hall o
residence, and learn more about your subject by attending a
range o academic talks.
Booking is essential, seelse.ac.uk/opendaysfor further
information and to reserve your place.
Answer these three simple questions about
this edition o Focus LSE or your chance to
win 50 in Amazon vouchers.
1. How many universities were eatured in
the Complete University Guide 2013?
2. What percentage o employers would
employ candidates with volunteering
experience over those without?
3. Name one o the speakers who have
given a lecture at LSE as part o the
Public Events series?
To enter, visit:lse.ac.uk/FocusQuiz
LSEclimbsUK league tableThe London School of Economics and Political Science has overtaken the Universityof Oxford to be placed second in the Complete University Guide 2013.
The league table, published at the
end o April this year, uses a range
o data to produce the ranking,including entry requirements, student
satisaction, research assessment and
graduate prospects.
Perhaps most notably, LSE recorded
the highest employment rate o the
116 universities in the league table,
with 87.8 per cent o its graduates
in graduate jobs or urther study six
months ater graduation. This is 24per cent higher than the average o all
UK universities.
As well as the overall league table,
the Complete University Guide also
published rankings or individual
subject areas. LSE topped the
tables in a number o felds, including
accounting and fnance, economics,
and social policy. All o the subjects
oered by the School came in the top
fve o each individual league table,with the vast majority being placed in
the top three.
Dr Bernard Kingston, principal
author o the Complete University
Guide, commented that the top
three institutions, Cambridge,
the London School o Economics
and Oxord are outstanding
in their felds. The LSEs range
o disciplines is less broad than
Oxords, and it has a better
record or graduate prospects.
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The Department of Social
Policy at LSE offers a wide
range of undergraduate and
postgraduate taught courses
and research opportunities.For more information, please
see: lse.ac.uk/SocialPolicy
Ask your own questions to current and past LSE students through
Seyi Akiwowo
Third Year, BSc Social PolicyQ. Why did you choose
to study at LSE?
I decided to study at LSE or its
reputation as an outstanding
university and high graduate
employment rates.
Q. Why did you choose
your course?
I had never heard o social
policy beore applying to
university. I initially wanted to
study straight politics, however,
ater a lot o time researching
dierent universities and dierent
undergraduate degrees, I
The Department ofSocial Policy
unexpectedly came across
social policy. The dierent areas
within the course are areas I
was (and still am) very interested
in, particularly education policy.
The course at LSE is unique
and provides more depth than
other courses I came across.
The leading academics in the
UK who teach the wide-ranging
modules within the Department
are a massive bonus.
Q. What is the best thing
about your course?
My dissertation! At frst, theSTUDENTPROFILE
What is social policy?
Social policy is an interdisciplinary and applied subject concerned with the
analysis o societies responses to social need. Students study contemporaryissues connected with areas such as health, social services, education, housing,
crime and criminal justice, youth policy and problems posed by poverty, socialexclusion and globalisation.
The Department o Social
Policy at LSE is the longest
established in the UK and
has received the highest
possible rating in all Research
Assessment Exercises
(RAE). In the most recent
RAE, carried out in 2008, it
led the feld nationally with
50 per cent o its research
recognised as world-leading,
and 100 per cent ranked as
internationally recognised.
The study o social policy
at both undergraduate and
postgraduate level is unique as
students learn to understand
theory and evidence drawn
rom a wide range o social
science disciplines including
economics, sociology,
psychology, geography,
history, law, philosophy
and political science. Those
thinking o applying or a
social policy course should
be enthused by this mix o
approaches combined with the
opportunity to examine, study
and discuss responses to vastsocial issues.
The Department prides
itsel on being able to oer
teaching based on the highest
quality research in the feld
and the interests o sta in
the Department embrace
virtually all major issues
which conront the world
today. They are continually
involved in policy debate andin advising local, national and
international organisations,
both governmental and
non-governmental, and their
research is requently reerred
to in both the national and
international media.
The interdisciplinary nature
o social policy means that
students in the Department
develop a wide knowledge
base and a broad range o
transerable skills. Graduatesfll senior policy-related and
academic positions around
the world and many go on
to work within non-proft
organisations such as charities,
the civil service and local
or national governments.
thought o having
to write 8,000 words
is daunting, but you are
not on your own. The support
rom the Department is very
encouraging and I thoroughly
enjoyed researching and
conducting my own statistical
analysis on an area I was
interested in. My dissertation
isAcademies in Englandand
writing this has enabled me
to become a mini-expert
on an area o social policy I
would not have been able to
cover in so much depth.
7/29/2019 LSE Focus Summer 2012
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Settling into LSE your settling in swiftly guideStarting a new academic course in a new city can be daunting.
Here we give you an insight in to what its like to be a newstudent at LSE.
The frst ew weeks at LSE are
designed to get you organised
and settled beore the hard
work really starts!
Social lifeThe Freshers Fair is a huge
two day event that brings
together all the clubs and
societies at LSE to give you the
chance to sign up. From sports
clubs to academic societies
there are over 180 groups,
including some less mainstream
but equally popular ones such
as the Hummous Society and
the Beekeeping Society. These
groups cost rom as little as1.50 to join and give you a
chance to socialise with those
who share similar interests.
Utilising the many social
spaces LSE has to oer, the
Students Union arranges
antastic events during the
frst week o term. Highlights
include the Welcome Party
in the Three Tuns Pub and
CRUSH a top London club
night with student prices!
As well as making riends rom
your degree and any societies
you join, a large amount o
socialising will be with your
neighbours in your halls o
topic specifc drop in sessions
providing specialised advice.
Academic lifeSettling in academically is
equally important so theSchool oers a comprehensive
programme to ensure that
this happens.
The School
Orientation or
undergraduate and
General Course
students provides
vital inormation
on the university
For more information please see:
lse.ac.uk/lifeatlse/studentsupportandservices
www.lsesu.com
residence. To break the ice,
Student Hall Committees
organise welcome events and
parties or residents so you
can get to know the people
you live with.
I you need some insider
inormation to help with lie
on campus LSEs Student
Mentoring Scheme might
be just the thing. Every new
undergraduate and General
Course student at LSE is
allocated a Student Mentor and
a Mentoring Group. Mentors
have received training and know
frst-hand what it is like to be
new. They can oer tips on every
aspect o university lie and can
really help frst year students tosettle in.
For any technical queries,
such as fnancial issues, the
Student Services Centre holds
structure,
registration and
academic lie. There
is also a specialised
orientation or
disabled students run
by the Disability and
Well-being Service.
In addition to the School
wide induction, academic
departments organise their
own programmes including
events where students
can meet academic
members o sta, socialise
with other students and
meet their academic adviser.
Your academic adviser will
give you academic guidance
throughout your time at LSE
and should be on hand to
assist with any problems orqueries that may arise.
In addition to the services
mentioned above there is help
available rom other departments
such as the Medical Centre
and the Chaplaincy.
Whatever your query whether
in your frst week at LSE or at
any time during your studies,
LSEs initial and ongoing
support will help you make
the most o university lie inLondon both academically
and socially.
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Find out more at lse.ac.uk/
volunteercentre and sign up
for the Student Ambassador
scheme at LSEs Freshers Fair
during Orientation Week.
Whats going on Summer 2012
LSE Visits You
UK Visits
Various UCAS airs and school/
college visits.
Overseas Visits
May
Mauritius
Correct at time o going to press.For more inormation about ourvisits, please see our website:
lse.ac.uk/LSEVisitsYou
Visit LSE
Campus ToursStudent ambassadors run campus
tours during hal term weeks onlyon Monday, Wednesday and Fridayaternoons. Please see the website orurther details: lse.ac.uk/meetLSE
LSExplorerPick up a copy o the sel-guidedtour, the LSExplorer, rom the StudentServices Centre or download it romour website.
Email a studentGet in touch with current LSEstudents through our website:
lse.ac.uk/emailAStudent
Email an alumGet in touch with LSE alumni throughour website:lse.ac.uk/emailAnAlumlse.ac.uk/study
Volunteering opportunities
Help others, help yourselfVolunteering is something which can make a
real dierence to the lives o others whilst, at
the same time, allowing you to develop your
own skills, enhance your CV and have un.
Volunteering is a rewarding experience and
provides a great opportunity to meet new people
rom dierent walks o lie. Whether you have two
hours to spare every Wednesday or are looking
or something to do every once in a while on a
Sunday morning, volunteering could be or you.
LSE Volunteer Centre
LSE has a small but dedicated Volunteer Centre
that matches students with opportunitiesthroughout London. These include both ongoing
roles, whereby a student commits a certain
amount o hours per week (or example to help
with an aterschool club), and one-o events and
opportunities. Volunteering is very exible, and no
matter how much or how little time you have, the
Centre can match you up with a project that suits
your interests and your availabilities.
What LSE Studentambassadors say:
The programme has given me the
chance to share my knowledge
and experiences and at the same
time has helped me to develop my
communication and interpersonal skills
Its good to do something for
students who perhaps otherwise
wouldnt consider going to university
It has been very rewarding to help
young people and share information
about university life and LSE
Public Events at LSEThe London School o Economics and
Political Science brings the outside world
onto campus by regularly welcoming
some o the most inuential fgures in the
social sciences to speak at lectures and
conerences throughout the academic year.
In recent months the School has welcomed
many people including Bill Gates, co-chair
o the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
Dr Madeleine Korbel Albright, ormer US
secretary o state, Mario Monti, prime
minister o Italy and Sri Mulyani Indrawati,
managing director o the World Bank.
For details o upcoming public lectures
please see lse.ac.uk/events
Volunteering can boostyour career
Research by Reed Employment amongst
200 leading businesses revealed that:
73 per cento employers would employcandidates with volunteering experience
over those without
94 per cent o employers believe thatvolunteering can add skills
94 per cent o employees whovolunteered to learn new skills had benefted
either by getting their frst job, improving their
salary, or being promoted
LSE student ambassadors
LSE Student Ambassadors is a scheme that
gives LSE students the opportunity to engage
with the London community and prospective
students rom around the world. Ambassadors
are involved in many o the recruitment activities
run by the LSE Student Recruitment Ofce,
including Open Days, campus tours and Taster
Courses. They also work with pupils and
students in the London community to help raise
their awareness, aspirations and achievement
levels so that they consider going on to university
and institutions like LSE. Student ambassadorsreceive ull training and support rom the Student
Recruitment Ofce.
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