LSE-NUS Double Degree MA Asian and International History at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Explore a range of topics like imperialism and empire, the Cold War, military history, cultural history, and oral history from an Asian perspective. This two-year programme is taught by the National University of Singapore and the London School of Economics. It’s designed for students interested in studying Asia from an international perspective.

Department: Department of International History | Duration: 24 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: July 2027 in Singapore | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The NUS-LSE double degree MA Asian and International History is a two-year master’s degree. The first year is spent in Singapore at NUS where students will take a core course on historiography followed by nine electives or seven electives and a dissertation chosen from a broad range of courses covering Asian history, international history, and historical methods. Compulsory and core courses include Dissertation with an Asian focus.

Career pathways

Through an MA History degree, you'll develop highly transferable skills that are valued by employers and can be used and put in practice in numerous roles and sectors, and listed below: research skills and different research methods, intellectual rigour and independence; ability to select and organise information, critical reasoning and analytical skills, including the capacity for solving problems and thinking creatively; communication skills including writing skills and presentation skills, th.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At NUS, the entry requirements are as follows: NUS honors degree (Merit/Second Class and above) or equivalent (eg, a four-year bachelor’s degree with at least an average grade of B) in relevant disciplines such as history and area studies, and disciplinary or interdisciplinary academic programmes in the humanities and social sciences that give the major a measure of competence in historical subject matters; or bachelor’s degree with a relevant Graduate Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.00; or bachelor’s degree with a relevant Graduate Certificate with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines such as history and area studies, and disciplinary or interdisciplinary academic programs in the humanities and social sciences that give the major a measure of competence in historical subject matters, with at least two years of relevant work experience. Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval by the BGS. English language requirement: Higher (IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in reading and 6.5 in listening, writing and speaking).

Domestic applicants: GBP 33,600 a year (2028/29). Fee shown is for Year 2 (at LSE, 2028/29). Provisional. Source

International applicants: GBP 33,600 a year (2028/29). Fee shown is for Year 2 (at LSE, 2028/29). Provisional. Source

Intake: July 2027 in Singapore

Duration: 24 months full-time

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

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