BSc International Relations at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Examine the critical role played by international relations in politics, economics and society. Why do states go to war? Why do nations sometimes co-operate and obey international law?

Department: Department of International Relations | Duration: Three 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. Compulsory and core courses include International Relations: Theories, Concepts and Debates, Contemporary Issues in International Relations, The LSE Course, Thinking Globally: Studying International Relations.

Career pathways

The degree programme does not prepare you for a specific career. It develops a range of intellectual and practical skills that are relevant across a wide range of career opportunities.

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Application information

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 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 33,800 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee stays the same for each year of full-time study. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: Three 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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