MSc Empires, Colonialism and Globalisation at London School of Economics and Political Science

Delve into the history of the non-European world through the study of imperialism, colonialism, and the forces that have brought about globalisation. The MSc Empires, Colonialism and Globalisation, taught by the Department of International History, focuses on the history of the non-European world through the study of imperialism, colonialism and the forces that have brought about globalisation. This master's programme focuses on the phenomenon of imperialism and related issues, including technologies and ideologies of empire, notions of race, ethnicity and gender, economic development and underdevelopment, and trans-regional flows and interactions.

Department: Department of International History  |  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

Compulsory and core courses include Dissertation.

Career pathways

Students develop highly transferable skills valued by employers and go on to work in the foreign service, the EU, political think tanks, risk assessment, journalism and the NGO sector, or stay on to take a research degree. LSE History graduates find employment in almost any job sector due to the wide range of transferable skills developed during their studies.

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