International and World History (Double Degree)

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Both offered in a taught as research variant.
The MSc International Relations (Research) is designed as a preparation for research work and includes methodology courses. The MSc International Relations is an advanced, academic study of the subject. It is suitable if you plan to progress to a career that might have an international focus.

It is not necessary to decide which programme you prefer until you submit your option choices in the Michaelmas term, normally in mid-October, unless you intend to apply for ESRC funding, in which case you will need to have decided to study the research programme and state this on your application form. If you do not apply for, or do not get, ESRC funding, it may be possible, depending on your choice of options, to change programmes up to the end of the first term of the course.

These programmes are based in the Department of International Relations and offer the following benefits:

* Study in a leading world centre for the subject, situated in the only UK institution devoted to the social sciences, and in a thriving research community which was (together with the Government Department) awarded a 5 in the last national research assessment exercise.
* Most of our former MSc students go on to work in government, international organisations, financial institutions, journalism and industrial corporations, but a good number continue on to research degrees and the academic profession.
* A strong focus on theory together with a wide choice of optional subjects.
* The opportunity to participate in the editing and production of Millennium, one of the leading international relations journals.

Both offered in a taught as research variant. Most of the teaching takes place in the Michaelmas and Lent terms. A 10,000 word dissertation must be submitted by 1 September.

Compulsory courses
Non-research track:

* International Politics
* Dissertation
* Options (two full units) from the list below

Research track:

* Theories of International Relations
* Foundations of Social Research this paper comprises three modules:
* Quantitative Analysis
* Fundamentals of Research Design
* Qualitative Research
* Dissertation
* Options (one full unit) from the list below

Options
(* half unit)

* Environmental Problems, Politics and Development* and Global Environmental Governance*
* History and Theory of European Integration*
* Europe Beyond Modernity*
* Turkey: Political Economy and European Integration*
* Nationalism
* The International Politics of Culture and Religion*
* International Political Economy of the Environment
* Foreign Policy Analysis III
* International Institutions
* Strategic Aspects of International Relations
* The EU in the World
* International Politics: Asia and the Pacific
* The International Relations of the Middle East
* Conflict and Peace Studies
* European Union Policy Making in a Global Context*
* The International Politics of EU Enlargement*
* European Defence and Security*
* Islam in International Relations: From Al-Andalus to Afghanistan
* Introduction to International Political Theory*
* The International Political Theory of Humanitarian Intervention*
* The Politics of International Law*
* Europe, the US and Arab-Israeli Relations
* Russia and Eurasia: Foreign and Security Policies
* Post-colonial Perspectives in International Relations*
* Theory of International Society: English School Texts*
* The West: Identity and Interests*
* Gender and Militarisation*
* European Integration from a Global Perspectice*
* Chinese Foreign and Security Policy
* Climate Change: Ethics, Development and International Law*

You may take other relevant courses with the approval of your supervisor.

Please note that optional courses are not necessarily available every academic year. Applicants who are offered a place for 2011/12 entry will be notified on our web pages (lse.ac.uk/internationalRelations) of any course which will not be available in their year of study.

Minimum entry requirement: * 2:1 in politics, economics, history international relations or similar disciplines English requirement: * TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 627 in the paper test or 107 in the internet based test * IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 7.0 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 627 TOEFL iBT® test: 107 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Fee reductions and rewards
LSE undergraduates starting taught postgraduate study at the School are eligible for a fee reduction in the region of ten per cent of the fee. These reductions are available for UK, EU and non-EU students. The School offers a range of rewards for early payment of fees for all self-financed students.

Scholarships for study at LSE

LSE makes available over £12 million annually in financial support for its students via a range of scholarships, bursaries and award schemes, details of which can be found on these pages. LSE's world class programmes attract a consistently high calibre of applicants, many of whom seek financial support from the School, so there is always much competition for our awards. Securing the necessary funds to attend LSE can be a difficult and time consuming process so you should start to think about it as early as possible. Please be aware that the School will be unable to offer you any financial assistance if you knowingly register under funded. The relevant link on the left will take you to the awards available for your chosen level of study.

The School would like to thank the many donors who have contributed to the New Futures Fund, which provides funds for a number of discretionary scholarships.

Diploma, LLM, MA, MSc and MSc (Research) programmes

There are a range of awards available for study at this level. Approximately 19% of taught masters offer holders are successful in obtaining some form of financial support from the School. The value of support ranges in value from 10% of the tuition fee to a full fees and maintenance award.

Graduate Support Scheme

LSE's major financial support scheme for study at taught masters level is the Graduate Support Scheme (GSS). This scheme is open to all applicants, with the exception of those undertaking specific modular or executive programmes such as the MSc in Finance (Part time) or the MSc in Health Economics, Policy and Management. Around £2 million is available annually in the form of awards from the Graduate Support Scheme. The Scheme is designed to help students who do not have sufficient funds to meet all their costs of study. GSS awards range in value from £3,000 to a maximum of £10,000, and have an average value of £6,000. Application to the Graduate Support Scheme is via the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application form. This form will be made available to you once you have submitted an application for admission to the School. The form will then be available until 27 April 2011.

Awards

If you complete the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application form, and are made an offer of admission by 27 April 2011, you will also be automatically considered for any other awards being offered by LSE, for which you are eligible, with the exception of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding where there are separate, department led processes in place. AHRC and ESRC funding is relevant to Home UK and Home EU applicants only, and there are also subject restrictions in place. We offer a range of awards based on different criteria such as a specific programme of study, nationality, or country of permanent domicile. In addition, a number of external organisations offer funding to support postgraduate study. We recommend that applicants follow up as many avenues as possible to find funding. Please be aware that if you accept funding from an external source, it is your responsibility to check the terms of the award. Some awards are accompanied by specific terms and conditions which you should be sure you able to meet before accepting the award. Information about other Awards offered by LSE or external organisations. Please take some time to look at all the other awards available to support your study at LSE. The details of these awards are updated each October, but new LSE awards may become available during the course of the admissions cycle. We will only write to successful applicants for these awards. Selection for these awards will take place between May and July 2011 and all successful applicants will be notified by 31 July 2011.