Please note that due to the Easter break, this mailbox will not be
monitored between Thursday 9th April 2020 and Wednesday 15th April 2020.

Dear [Name Removed]

Further to your recent FoI request, the Schools response is provided as
follows. The (self-reported) degree subjects for applicants in the three
years in question are presented below.

Please note: We have included any subject where at least 5 applicants
recorded degree level study. Some applicants have more than one previous
degree.

2016/7  
Law 78
International Relations 68
Politics 65
Human Rights 10
History 9
Journalism 9
Anthropology 7
Sociology 6
Business 6
English 5
Development 5
2017/8  
Law 82
Politics 64
International Relations 54
History 16
Anthropology 13
Human Rights 12
Sociology 8
Development 8
English 7
Psychology 6
Economics 6
Philosophy 5
Journalism 5
2018/9  
Law 112
International Relations 77
Politics 68
Other 25
Anthropology 13
History 12
Philosophy 11
Social Science 11
Sociology 9
Economics 8
English 7
Psychology 7
Criminology 7
Journalism 6
Communication Studies 5
Literature 5

Many applicants have more than one programme choice when they apply, and
if they receive offers for their first choices, we don’t then consider
their second choices unless they specifically request it.

In 2016/7 there were 5 applicants who specified previous study in
Development, of which 3 received an offer or reserve offer (1 no decision)

In 2017/8 there were 8 applicants who specified previous study in
Development, of which 2 received an offer or reserve offer (6 no decision)

In 2018/9 there were 3 applicants who specified previous study in
Development, of which 1 received an offer or reserve offer (2 no decision)

If you think that the information provided does not meet your request,
contact Rachael Maguire on 020 7849 4622 or write to Louise Nadal, School
Secretary, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton
Street, London, WC2A 2AE. We will then review the response to your request
and get back to you within 20 working days. You can also contact the
Information Commissioner's Office [1]http://www.ico.gov.uk/, though they
expect the internal review to be carried out before receiving a complaint
directly.

The provision of information by the LSE under the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 does not imply a right to copy, reproduce publish or otherwise
use such information.  Copying or reproducing such information in any way
either in whole or in part without prior written consent may be an
infringement of copyright or other intellectual property right belonging
to the LSE or a third party.

Best Wishes,

Paul

Dr Paul R. Duller

Data Protection Officer (Interim)

The London School of Economics and Political Science

Houghton Street | London | WC2A 2AE

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