LSEMSc Media and CommunicationsThe London School of Economics and Political Science · London, United Kingdom

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 12 months
Tuition (2026/27 rates): £30,400
Fields: Communications / Journalism

Application Cycle

2027/28 dates and tuition are not yet published. Showing 2026/27 cycle data as an estimate.

Application opens (2026/27 dates): Rolling admission
Application deadline (2026/27 dates): Rolling admission

This program uses rolling admissions without fixed deadlines and reviews applications as they arrive until spaces are filled. Applying early is strongly recommended.

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of academic purpose

Typically 1,000–1,500 words unless otherwise specified on the programme page.

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 2

Two academic references preferred.

Academic transcript(s)

For all qualifications listed in the application; certified English translation if needed.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree; Or international equivalent in social science, or in another field with professional experience in media and communications.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Social science degree, or another field with professional experience in the media and communications field.
IELTS: 7.0 overall (R7.0, L/W/S 6.5); LSE Higher requirement.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.5 overall (R5, L5, W5, S4.5) | Old scale: 100 overall (R25, L22, W24, S22); LSE Higher requirement. New scale applies to updated TOEFL iBT scoring.; LSE Higher requirement. Old scale applies before the TOEFL iBT updated scale date; new scale also published.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source