123 Short courses offered by the university

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.

In an increasingly interconnected and global world, where institutions like the International Criminal Court and the World Trade Organisation play a role in managing and facilitating relationships between different states, an understanding of International Law is of great importance. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the International Law - Contemporary Issues programme.

How do we understand the role of media and communication in an era increasingly defined by international conflict and domestic instability? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Media and Communications in an Age of Crisis programme.

Learn how to design, analyse, and interpret cost-effectiveness models in healthcare. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Modelling Cost-Effectiveness in Healthcare programme.

Explore how sustainability reporting dives progress toward global sustainability goals and transforms decision-making in capital markets. Learn more at the Sustainability Reporting in Capital Markets programme from London School of Economics and Political Science. 

Develop essential people management skills to manage, motivate, and drive the engagement of talent and teams. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Managing People and Teams programme.

Data science has unlocked exciting possibilities for social scientists through its diverse toolkit, including big data analysis, visualisation, and machine learning models, enabling them to extract valuable insights from their data.. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Data Engineering for the Social World programme.

With the rise of globalisation, businesses that enter foreign markets are exposed to the legal frameworks of the countries they choose to do business in. As a result, the field of international commercial litigation and arbitration has become increasingly complex. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration programme.

London School of Economics and Political Science's Entrepreneurial Finance course examines the financial elements of entrepreneurial firms, focusing on technology-based start-up ventures and the early stages of company development. It focuses on the complexities of valuating and financing young, high potential ventures.

In this Africa Today - Political Economy of Development course from London School of Economics and Political Science, you will explore the evolution of contemporary Africa, examining the uneven trajectories of nations and regions through the lens of geography, history, geopolitics, and global markets.

Financial markets are critical in the efficient creation of liquidity and capital formation. From the New York Stock Exchange to the London Stock Exchange, these institutions facilitate the flow of investment between investors and entrepreneurs, London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Financial Markets and Portfolio Management programme.

London School of Economics and Political Science's Options, Futures and Other Financial Derivatives course covers the concepts and models underlying the modern analysis and pricing of financial derivatives. The philosophy of the course is to first provide firm foundations for understanding derivatives in general.

The need for corporate law and good governance has become increasingly apparent as large corporate scandals illustrate how some executives have maximised their interests at the expense of the company. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Introduction to Corporate Law and Governance programme.

English law is the preferred governing law for international contracts—even where the transaction has nothing to do with England. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Commercial Law programme.

Corporate finance law is a key part of any growing business needing to finance its operations and ensure that its structure complies with the legal and regulatory constraints of the region it operates in. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Corporate Finance Law programme.

London School of Economics and Political Science's Corporate and Organisational Strategy course is an introduction to the strategic management of modern diversified firms.

Develop an understanding of the crucial frameworks and tools of modern corporate finance to make better managerial and investment decisions. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Managerial Finance programme.

Big Data and the rise of AI technology have the potential to transform firms, markets and even entire societies. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Management Analytics in the Age of Big Data programme.

An understanding of the complex social, political, economic and institutional factors that influence public policy is vital to effectively analyse policy decisions and social interventions, and to make meaningful, informed policy recommendations. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Public Policy Analysis programme.