123 Short courses offered by the university

London School of Economics and Political Science's Tax, Justice and the Economy course provides an introduction to tax policy that links real-world debates about the tax system with ideas from a range of academic disciplines, including political theory, economics and sociology, as well as law.

Humans are increasingly impacting the climate and other environmental systems. Yet how can we understand such changes? What are governments, businesses and communities doing to govern climate and other environmental changes? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Governing Climate and Environmental Change - Science, Policy and Politics programme.

What are the differences between power and status? How are these elements of influence gained or lost? In which ways can power and status corrupt, or uplift, those who posses them? Is conflict between employees and managers inevitable or preventable? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Power, Status and Conflict in Organisations programme.

Negotiation is an increasingly important soft-skill used during day-to-day interactions as well as formal negotiations. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Bargaining and Negotiation - Interests, Information, Strategy and Power programme.

Explore a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability and develop practical strategies towards a more sustainable future. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Sustainability - Environment, Economy and Society programme.

Develop strategies to better prepare your organisation for the future, with an interdisciplinary perspective on risk and crisis management. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Risk and Crisis Management programme.

To stay relevant in today’s dynamic marketplace, companies must continually seek ways to generate new ideas and innovate in order to remain competitive. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Innovation Management programme.

Governments play a critical role in efficiently allocating resources, distributing income and stabilising the economy through the effective management of public finances. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Public Finance - Designing Effective Government Policy programme.

London School of Economics and Political Science's Social Network Analysis course focuses on data about connections, forming structures known as networks. Networks and network data describe an increasingly vast part of the modern world, through connections on social media, communications, financial transactions, and other ties.

London School of Economics and Political Science's Advanced Negotiation and Mediation course introduces students to a range of issues surrounding the dynamics of disputes and to the advanced models of negotiation and mediation designed to aid in their resolution. 

What do customers really want, and why? What information will they listen to and what will they ignore? How do they make decisions and how can we help them make better ones? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Consumer Behaviour - Behavioural Fundamentals for Marketing and Management programme.

Microeconomics aims to understand the behaviour of individuals and firms to interpret how they make decisions given the scarcity of resources. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Intermediate Microeconomics programme.

What are the forces that drive long-term prosperity? What are the consequences of high levels of government debt? What are central banks and how do they control interest rates? These are some of the pressing challenges macroeconomics aims to address. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Intermediate Macroeconomics programme.

Gain the entrepreneurial skills, tools and knowledge to drive positive change and measure your social impact. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Social Entrepreneurship programme.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens up immense possibilities: it is a disruptive technology which is changing the way we communicate, do business and interact with one another. Learn more at the The Foundations of Cyberlaw programme from London School of Economics and Political Science.

How do companies in emerging markets penetrate in high-income markets? Does the institutional environment in emerging economies affect the optimal strategies of global firms? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Business Strategy in International and Emerging Markets programme.

London School of Economics and Political Science's Real Estate Economics and Finance course is an introduction to the theoretical and practical functioning of urban real estate markets using concepts from urban economics, finance and real estate economics.

Navigate the realities of securing funding for your venture as you follow a business’s evolution from start-up to exit strategy. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Entrepreneurial Finance programme.

Grow as an authentic and transformational leader, equipped with the practical skills to guide an organisation and its employees through times of change. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Leadership and Change programme.

Develop the skills you need to analyse, interpret and communicate data with confidence and impact within your organisation. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Data Analysis for Management programme.