Student review [#10960] for History
at London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE

My experience at LSE is limited to my course and department. I say this because at LSE, individual departments appear to be the controlling factor behind a student’s experience. Most of their staff in the History department is very knowledgeable in their field and almost if not all are helpful and readily available. Having a wide range of professors and teaching assistants also allows them to focus on their areas of speciality and provide courses that are very focused. They also have a wide selection of courses which allows students to choose according to their interests. These courses range from early modern to 21st century history which I enjoyed since my interest lies in modern history. However, it does seem exceptionally difficult to gain a first in qualitative degrees atleast compared to other universities and the atmosphere is almost too academically charged with little focus given to anything outside of careers and studying amongst the student body. I initially did struggle to adjust to this and would have preferred a more relaxed setting that allowed me to give some more time to outside interests as well. With regards to campus life, LSE does not really have one outside the few buildings designated to it since it is based in Central London. While this is an advantage for me since I love city life, those looking for a quieter more campus-based university experience might not really enjoy it. Overall, I would definitely recommend LSE for anyone wanting to study liberal arts in particular. Being in London in such a central location also gives students a lot of exposure. Given its connections, LSE is a good platform to explore career options for anyone planning on staying in London.