The special aim of the London School of Economics and Political Science is the study and investigation of Economic and Political Institutions.
The Classes and Lectures provide a complete course of study in the Faculty of Economics and Political Science (including Commerce and Industry) of the reorganized University of London. The course extends over three years and prepares candidates for the Degree of B.Sc. in Economics. A large proportion of the teaching required in the Faculty of Law is also provided by the courses at the School.
Some of the Classes and Courses of Lectures are designed to promote a wider knowledge of modern commercial conditions, and to meet the needs of those engaged in the Civil and Municipal Services, Journalism, Teaching and Public work. Training in methods of Investigation is also provided, especially in Historical Research, by the courses in Diplomatic and Palæography, and in Modern Economic Research by the courses in Statistics and others. The School also affords facilities for Original Work in Economics, History and Political Science.
A Library containing all the ordinary Standard Works of Reference and a very large amount of original and, in some cases, unique, material for Research, is attached to the School and is open gratuitously to all Students and to others on application to the Director.
The Fee for the full Course is £10 10s. per Session or £4 4s. per Term. Students are also admitted to single courses of Lectures at Special Fees, varying with the length of the course.
The Lectures and Classes are held in the daytime and also in the evening between 6 and 8 p.m.
The School is open to Men and Women.
The Academic Year begins in October and the Session of thirty weeks is divided into three terms, viz.:—Michaelmas Term, October to December; Lent Term, January to March; and Summer Term, April to June. Students may join the School at any time.
Scholarships varying in value from £15 to £100 are offered for competition from time to time.