LSE-Columbia University Double MA Degree in International and World History at London School of Economics and Political Science

Explore our world by studying the forces reshaping it: migration, trade, technological revolutions, diseases, environmental change, wars, and diplomacy. Our world is more interconnected than ever. We call it globalisation, but without good histories to explain how we got here, we cannot begin to know where we are heading.

Department: Department of International History  |  Duration: 22 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 7 September 2027 at Columbia University, New York  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

At the heart of the programme is a two-year dissertation, a piece of original scholarly work based on detailed empirical research and analysis. The dissertation is supported by a sequence of three compulsory courses taken at Columbia and LSE, as well as a large range of electives that allow for specialisation. Compulsory and core courses include LSE-Columbia University Double Degree Dissertation.

Career pathways

The MA/MSc program provides graduates with the opportunity to develop lifelong contacts on both sides of the Atlantic, using Columbia and the LSE as launching pads for their professional careers. While approximately 25% of our alumni choose to pursue a PhD and a career in academia, some choose to apply the insights gained to a career outside of academia, including government, intergovernmental organizations, foundations, NGO's, education, consulting, journalism, business and academia.

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