BSc International Relations and Chinese at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Develop your knowledge of international relations and China as a global power. Our BSc International Relations and Chinese combines theoretical and applied learning – with a particular emphasis on China’s role in the international community. You’ll become proficient in Mandarin and learn how to negotiate diplomatic relations in Chinese and other international settings.

Department: Centre for Language Studies | Duration: Four years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this programme, you’ll study 12 units over three years, plus LSE100. Your time will be divided between International Relations and learning Mandarin within the Centre for Language Studies. Compulsory and core courses include International Relations: Theories, Concepts and Debates, Intercultural Communication and Management, Thinking Globally: Studying International Relations, The LSE Course, Mandarin for International Relations (Elementary), Academic Chinese for International Relations.

Career pathways

The degree programme will prepare you for a career in politics and government, diplomacy of international organisations, NGO charities and international development (including multi-national corporations). This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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Entry requirements

GCSE: For GCSEs, you’ll need a strong pre-16 academic profile such as several GCSE grades of A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9). We also ask for a good set of GCSE grades or equivalent across a broad range of subjects, with a minimum of grade B (or 6) in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. A-levels: AAA. A-level contextual offer: AAB. IB Diploma: 38 points overall, including 766 at higher level. IB contextual offer: 37 points overall, including 666 at higher level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Set at the UK Government maximum; may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,400 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee stays the same for each year of full-time study. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: Four years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply

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