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 £3,013 for the
Standard Route. The Graduate Entry Route costs £2,278.
Please note that these figures do not reflect any annual
fee increase and assume completion in the minimum study
period permitted.
Study
materials
The study materials that
we send you include:
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Strategies for success – an
academic advice and study skills handbook
containing information about study techniques,
planning your studies, making the best use of
resources and preparing for examinations.
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Student handbook.
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Subject guides
(offering advice on how to use textbooks).
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Past exam papers
and Examiners' reports - these resources are
updated annually and are available to download.
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Regulations.
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).
