LSE-Sciences Po Double Degree in the Political Economy of Development at London School of Economics and Political Science

Why have some societies succeeded and others have failed? Development is not just about increasing growth and political and social rights. It's about creating self-sustaining institutions that liberate societies from low-level deprivation traps by increasing productivity, freedom, and cooperative interdependence.

Department: Department of International Development  |  Duration: 24 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: August/September 2027 at Sciences Po, Paris (provisional)  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first year is spent at Sciences Po. You join the Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs and study for one of the following programmes: The double degree has specific requirements during the first year.

Career pathways

We expect students to go on to work in careers in organisations as diverse as central banks, NGOs, multilateral organisations, charities, investment banks, government, consultancies, manufacturing firms and religious missions, and as independent experts and writers. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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