BSc International Relations (study locally) at University of London

Programme overview

The BSc International Relations explores how diverse forces, actors and events shape the global community and analyses contemporary social and political issues.

Faculty: Undergraduate (distance and flexible learning) | Department: LSE (academic direction) | Duration: 3-6 years (Standard Entry); 2-6 years (Graduate Entry) | Study mode: part-time | Intake: November 2026; May 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students complete 12 courses on the Standard Route or nine on the Graduate Entry Route; 100-level courses include International Relations: Theories, Concepts and Debates and Introduction to international political thought.

Career pathways

The degree prepares graduates for careers in diplomacy, government and consultancy, or for master's study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Aged 17+ by 30 November in the year of registration; the University General Entrance Requirements; Mathematics to GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent; and, for the Independent Learner Route, a humanities or social science subject at GCSE Grade 5 or equivalent. LSE Maths Essentials (40% or above) can meet the mathematics requirement.

GBP 8,816 for the whole programme (2026/27). Indicative total for the standard BSc (£694 per course, £347 per half course, inclusive of first assessment entry). Source

Intake: November 2026; May 2027

Duration: 3-6 years (Standard Entry); 2-6 years (Graduate Entry)

Apply through the official page: https://www.london.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-international-relations

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