MSc International Relations (Research) at London School of Economics and Political Science

The MSc International Relations (Research) is an advanced, theory-focused programme for those intending to pursue a research degree or academic career. The programme offers a deeper exploration of the ways in which people think about international relations, how international relations are theorised and conceptualised, and why they act the way they do when conducting international relations as a field of practice. The compulsory course covers the main explanatory and normative approaches in international relations theory; realism, liberalism, the "English School", constructivism, normative theory, gender and feminist writings and postcolonial perspectives.

Department: Department of International Relations  |  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 Research Design for International Relations, Dissertation in International Relations.

Career pathways

Most of our former MSc students go on to work in government, international organisations, financial institutions, journalism and corporations, but some continue on to research degrees and the academic profession. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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