Department of Social Policy

Contributor(s): Alex Talbot, Azhar S-O-Haj-Mohamed, Layla Doyle, Rhea Dattani | The Department of Social Policy’s undergraduate degree programmes allow students to develop skills which are attractive to a wide range of employers. Our graduates have found work in a variety of industries including; politics and government, education and teaching, banking and finance, NGOs, charities and international development, as well as journalism, media and publishing, advertising marketing and PR, and accounting and auditing.

Contributor(s): Renee Barrett | An LSE MSc Social Policy and Development student, Renee Barrett, talks about her time at the School.

Contributor(s): Richard Serunjogi | An LSE BSc Social Policy student, Richard Serunjogi, talks about his time at the School.

Contributor(s): Dr Ernestina Coast, Professor David Lewis, Professor Tim Newburn, Kate Laffan, Richard Serunjogi | Guidance on the career options students can expect to purse once they have graduated from a social policy degree i.e working for Government, International NGOs, consultancy roles, and teaching.

Contributor(s): Dr Ernestina Coast, Professor Paul Dolan, Professor David Lewis, Professor Tim Newburn, Kate Laffan, Richard Serunjogi | What kind of student body does Social Policy attract? We seek diverse and willing students who have something to contribute.

Contributor(s): Professor Lucinda Platt, Professor Paul Dolan, Professor David Lewis, Professor Tim Newburn, Kate Laffan, Richard Serunjogi | An explanation behind the core beliefs of social policy and how it impacts human well-being.

Contributor(s): Professor Lucinda Platt, Professor Paul Dolan, Professor David Lewis, Professor Tim Newburn, Kate Laffan, Richard Serunjogi | Commentary on why LSE is a leading ‘Social Policy’ institution with regard to research, renowned faculty, high quality teaching practices, and student support.

Contributor(s): Professor Tim Newburn | Tim Newburn, Professor of Criminology and Social Policy, talks about the prize-winning study ‘Reading the Riots’ that he did with the Guardian newspaper.

Contributor(s): Dr Coretta Phillips, Dr Michael Shiner, Professor Tim Newburn, Professor Robert Reiner, Kirat Kaur Kalyan, Amy Taylor, Sarah Anderson, Elvio Lopez-Correia, Alejandro Litman-Silberman, Sarah Anderson | Introduction to the MSc Criminal Justice Policy at the LSE.

Contributor(s): Professor Paul Dolan, Dr Barbara Fasolo | A short video introduction to the Executive MSc in Behavioural Science which is being launched by LSE’s Departments of Social Policy and Management. The programme is delivered in a modular format and aims to provide a suite of high quality integrated courses for individuals seeking to advance their career in behavioural science while continuing to work.

Contributor(s): Professor Alistair McGuire | A profile of Alistair McGuire, Professor of Health Economics at LSE Department of Social Policy.

Contributor(s): Professor Anne Power | A profile of Anne Power, Professor of Social Policy at LSE Department of Social Policy.

Contributor(s): Dr José-Luis Fernández | A profile of Dr José-Luis Fernández, Principal Research Fellow, Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU).

Contributor(s): Professor John Hills | A profile of John Hills, Professor of Social Policy at LSE Department of Social Policy.

Contributor(s): Professor Julian Le Grand | A profile of Julian Le Grand, Richard Titmuss Professor of Social Policy at LSE Department of Social Policy.