Undergraduate
BSc International Relations
Is this
programme for me?
This
degree is for you if you:
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wish to engage critically with a range
of materials about contemporary international relations
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have studied another subject area, such
as economics or law, and need to be equipped with
sufficient knowledge of International Relations in order
to understand the international dimensions of your own
chosen field
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seeking a framework for understanding
the international aspects of problems such as
environmental degradation, the globalising of economy,
development and human rights, which will be of increasing
importance in the 21st century.
Programme
aims
To
provide a critical understanding of the core literature
and main theoretical issues in the field of International
Relations.
Programme
structure
The degree
consists of 12 units when taken through the Standard Route
and 9 units through the Graduate Entry Route.
Prestige and
career progression
The
programme has been developed by academics at the London
School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), regarded
as an international centre of academic excellence and
innovation in the social sciences. Established in 1927,
the Department of International Relations at LSE is one of
the most prestigious in the world.
This degree
will prepare you for a career in areas of
government, international organisations, business and the
media.
Flexible
study at a reasonable cost
You
have between 3-8 years to complete the programme (or a minimum
of 2 years on the Graduate Entry Route). The total fee payable
to the University is £2,793 if you complete in the minimum
study period. The Graduate Entry Route costs just over £2,100
if you complete in 2 years.
Study
materials
The study
materials will include:
- Studying for a Degree in the
Humanities and Social Sciences
- Student handbook
- Subject guides (offering advice on how
to use textbooks)
- Past exam papers and Examiners' reports
- Regulations
You need
to provide your own textbooks - they provide the main
focus of your studies - so before you register for the
programme the University will advise you to consider the
facilities available to you locally, and how accessible
books are likely to be.
Study support and online resources
You can
either study independently at a pace that suits you, or
enrol for additional classes at a local institution
(either full time or part time) and benefit from the more
formalized support this provides.
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LSE
arranges a Study weekend in February each
year. This consists of short courses designed to help you
with examination preparation and technique. You will also
have the opportunity to discuss your studies with subject
specialists.
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LSE also runs a Summer School
each year, usually from July to mid-August, to which all
students are welcome.
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Online resources including news items,
Examiners' reports and past exam papers, student
handbooks, Regulations and reading lists.
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Online Library giving access to
Justis.com, JSTOR, ABI/INFORM, Academic Search Premier and
Business Source Premier.
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Summary of key dates |
| Application
deadline |
17 September (non-EU)
17 October (EU)
in the year before you
intend to sit your first examinations |
| Registration deadline |
30 November |
| Despatch of study
materials |
Shortly after
your registration form is received |
| Examinations take place |
May/June |
If you do not have
traditional 'A' levels or their equivalent, the Access
route has been designed to provide you with an entry route
to the degrees in the fields of Economics, Management, Finance
and the Social Sciences. The Diploma in Economics, a qualification
in its own right, similarly provides an entry route to these
degrees (please note that for the Diploma in Economics attendance
at an institution that has been given 'permission to teach'
by the LSE is compulsory).
