LSE Department of Management

London School of Economics and Political Science - Department of Management

Profile updated on November 17, 2025.

Brief Description

The Department of Management at LSE is a centre for world-class research and education in business and management that does things differently. We challenge perspectives, rethink management, and help ambitious students develop the critical and analytical skills needed for success in global organisations.

Each year, we attract outstanding students from around the world to our undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and research programmes.

From our base in a world-leading social science institution, we offer management

We are proud to be part of LSE, an institution that ranks #6 in the world for social sciences and management (QS World University Rankings 2025) and #2 in the UK by percentage of overall four and three star in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021). We offer management education through a social science lens – enabling you to draw on LSE’s expertise in economics, politics and society to customise your learning journey.

We’re based in the award-winning Marshall Building, at the heart of LSE’s campus in central London. We’re within walking distance of the British Museum, the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, and Covent Garden.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to inform and inspire better management in practice by challenging and extending the understanding of people, teams, organisations and markets, and the economic, psychological, social, political and technological contexts in which they operate worldwide.

From our setting in a world-class social science institution at the heart of a leading global city, we achieve our mission by producing original and robust research insights, and delivering high-quality, evidence-based education.

We engage with people and organisations worldwide, across the private, public, and third sectors, who are motivated to improve the world through better understanding and practice of management.

Campuses 1
Degrees 11
Full Time Students 747
Permanent Faculty 66

Program Stats

Primary Language for Teaching: English

Types Of Degrees Awarded: Bachelor Of Science, Business Masters, EMBA, PhD

Methods Of Delivery: On Campus

Management Disciplines: Business Analytics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Leading & Managing People, Management Consultancy, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour, Project Management, Strategy

Support Services: Tutoring, Counselling

Career Services: Job placements, Internships, Corporate & Alumni Networking Opportunities

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