How to select your LSE100 theme

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Learn more about how to choose your LSE100 theme

During online pre-enrolment, incoming students must select one of three themes to focus on during LSE100. Each of these themes foregrounds a contemporary complex and pressing question facing social scientists.

We encourage all students to choose a theme that excites them or one they are curious to learn more about. As a unique part of undergraduate study at LSE, LSE100 gives students the chance to take risks and explore ideas beyond the boundaries of their degree programme.

In 2026/27, the available themes will be:

LSE undergraduate offer holders will receive more information from the School about selecting an LSE100 theme prior to the start of online pre-enrolment.

Ask the LSE100 Co-Directors Sessions

Dr Jillian Terry and Dr Chris Blunt, the LSE100 Co-Directors, are hosting a series of online sessions before you arrive at LSE to answer your questions about LSE100 and offer advice on choosing your LSE100 theme.

This year's Ask the LSE100 Co-Directors sessions will take place on Zoom in late August and early September 2026. You can attend whichever session best suits your schedule and no prior sign-up is required.

Join an Ask the LSE100 Co-Directors session via the links below:

Sessions Recordings 2025/2026

Last year's sessions took place on Zoom in late August and ealy September 2025. You can watch reordings of each Ask the lSE100 Co-Director sessions here: