MSc Conflict and Culture in a Global Europe at London School of Economics and Political Science

The programme offers a multi-disciplinary study of violent and non-violent conflicts in Europe and beyond with a focus on culture, identity and ideology. The MSc Conflict and Culture in a Global Europe programme explores how culture and identity inform contemporary political conflicts, both violent and non-violent, in Europe and beyond. You'll examine the role of culture, identity and ideology in the causes, manifestations and consequences of different types of conflict.

Department: European Institute  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You'll take two (half-unit) semi-compulsory courses and complete a (one unit) 10,000-word dissertation. You'll also choose courses to the value of two units, from a wide range of options. Compulsory and core courses include Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills, Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Design, Dissertation.

Career pathways

The programme will provide you with a strong foundation for a variety of academic and non-academic careers, in the private or public sector at national, European, or global levels; foreign policy; journalism; education; working for activist organisations in the NGO sector; or working in specialised agencies concerned, for example, with migrants or minorities. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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