Dr. Ellen Helsper

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Biography

Ellen Helsper is a Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she also serves as the Doctoral Programme Director. Her research interests center on digital inequalities and their effects on mediated interpersonal communication, as well as the development of participatory immersive digital spaces. Helsper's significant contributions to the field include her involvement in major projects like Global Kids Online and Connected Cities Inclusive Growth. With a background in media psychology, she holds an MSc from Utrecht University and a PhD from LSE, focusing on internet use among teenagers. Her professional history includes positions at the University of Oxford and various consulting roles, working with governments and the commercial sector on issues related to digital engagement. Helsper has published extensively on topics like youth and digital media, social impacts of ICTs, and methodologies for media policy research, aiming to enhance understandings of digital inclusion and the complexities surrounding it.

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Experience

Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London, ENG

Ellen serves as a Professor in the Department of Media and Communications and is the Doctoral Programme Director.

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.