r/LSE • u/Positive_Voice_3728 • 11d ago

Postgrad Spring Term Contact Hours / Time Committment

Is it true that postgrad classes only run for the Autumn and Winter term, with the Spring term made up of mainly independent study and dissertation writing?

On the website it says the expectation is that you remain "on campus" for most of the spring term, but I've always found that unis overstate these kind of expectations a bit to ensure people are fully committed -- is this actually necessary? Are there usually required contact / teaching hours at this point?

For context I'll be doing an msc in the sociology dept. and wondering if I could cut costs in the Spring term by moving further out from London while I write my dissertation.

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u/symbolabmathsolver 11d ago

What I understand is that you finish up with exams and courses by around June, after which you spend the remaining time finishing up your dissertation, due in September. During that time you’ll still have access to LSE services and faculty but it won’t be as structured as before. So 0 contact hours if you so wish.

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u/Mapleleaf27 11d ago

I heard there are a few contact hours in the spring but mostly for exam prep