The London School of Economics and Political Science
London School of Economics and Political Sciences
This pioneering MSc programme offered by the BIOS centre concentrates on the regulation and ethical issues raised by bio-techniques. It responds to the developmental paradoxes associated with bioscience that perplexed me during my medical science training in Beijing.
Before I came to LSE, an alumnus told me that there are two main characteristics of LSE: one is the emphasis on depth and rigour of thought; the other is the conversational academic atmosphere. After a year studying here, I have found both to be very true. What I cherish most are the 'LSE events', which are optional seminars and lectures held by the school or the department in the evening. A wide range of experts are invited to campus, such as prominent academics, religious leaders, artists, journalists, and business people. Such events offer every student the luxury of communicating with the world's leading figures within the distance of a handshake.
The academic platform LSE offers is both exciting and challenging. I particularly benefited both from the analytical approach to solving social problems associated with bioscience and from the comprehensive theoretical knowledge I have gained, especially from the courses and departmental seminars. After this spectacular academic year, I am looking forward to another exciting three years at LSE as a PhD student!
