MSc Economic and Social History at Oxford

Does anyone know anything about this course? how much does it focus on economic history?

do you think i would stand a good chance of admission with a good 2:1 in Economic History from the LSE?

cheers.!

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deen

I got a 2:1 in Economics from LSE (2002) and took the MSc Economic and Social History at Oxford (2003-04) so I definitely think you have a strong chance, particularly if it's a good 2:1.

It mainly depends on the relative strength of applicants in your year but I know that the academics here have a lot of respect for LSE degrees and admit lots of LSE people (there were two other LSE students admitted in my MSc year of roughly twenty students although one of them later switched to economics).

As for the amount of Economic History in the course, that is up to you and the options you choose. The compulsory courses are more 'Social Science History' courses and are broader-based than what you get at LSE (which I found very interesting) but you can specialise a lot in 'pure' economic history for your dissertation and two optional taught courses. I probably did about 80% economic history and 20% general social science history in the course but most people take a more broad social science-y approach.

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market-maker

Thought I would bump this post. Would be good to hear thoughts on MSc Economic History at LSE and MSc Economic and Social History at Oxford, from those who have studied either course. Not really after an Oxford vs LSE debate since both are quality institutions - more like personal testimony on the quality/intensity of the course.

Also, I've been unable to find any info on how long you have to formally accept/decline an offer at Oxford. Any ideas?

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Original post by Tom_N5

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Do you want information on the LSE course or Oxford's, as the last post in the thread before your post mentioned both?

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Tom_N5

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Hi,

Yes I'm applying to both but I think I have enough information on the LSE course so any info on the Oxford MSc would be great. Does anyone know if the sample of written work should just be a word document? Or is it expected to have the marker's comments on it?

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HeyyImRyan

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Original post by Tom_N5

Hi,

Yes I'm applying to both but I think I have enough information on the LSE course so any info on the Oxford MSc would be great. Does anyone know if the sample of written work should just be a word document? Or is it expected to have the marker's comments on it?

What is your background? :smile:

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Tom_N5

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Original post by HeyyImRyan

What is your background? :smile:

Hi - thanks for the reply! I've submitted applications for both so I'd be interested in the relative merits of the 2 degrees

I'm in my final year studying BA Modern History with Economics at Manchester - interested in Japanese economic history, comparative economic history, urbanisation history amongst others things

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username2228735

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Original post by Tom_N5

Hi - thanks for the reply! I've submitted applications for both so I'd be interested in the relative merits of the 2 degrees

I'm in my final year studying BA Modern History with Economics at Manchester - interested in Japanese economic history, comparative economic history, urbanisation history amongst others things

Sorry to butt in but if you're interested in comparative economic history then I highly recommend either Oxford or the LSE as both having leading specialists in this field (Professor Kevin O'Rourke at Oxford and Professor Broadberry at the LSE).

MSc Economic and Social History at Oxford

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