Political Science (Global Politics)

Entry requirements

Upper second class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in any discipline.

Months of entry

September

Course content

About the MSc programme

The MSc Political Science is a multidisciplinary programme combining subject-specific study and rigorous methodological training.

The Global Politics stream offers a cutting-edge analysis of globalisation, global governance and global politics. The stream provides a comprehensive overview of the changing structure of the global order, and the impact of various dimensions of globalisation on politics within, between, and beyond countries. You will select options from a wide range of courses related to various aspects of global politics and will complete a dissertation on an approved topic of your choice. Graduates from the programme will be able to provide sophisticated analyses of the drivers of continuity and transformation in key areas of global politics.

This programme will be a good preparation for a career in international organisations, government, public policy, political consultancy, security agencies, finance, the media and NGOs, as well as providing an excellent foundation for further research including PhD programmes.

Department of Government

The Department of Government is home to some of the most internationally respected experts in the study of politics. Within the Department, our expertise centres on six sub-disciplinary pillars of political research: Comparative Politics, Conflict Studies, Political Behaviour and Political Psychology, Political Economy and Institutional Analysis, Political Theory, and Public Policy and Public Administration. Both our research and educational curriculum reflect these sub-disciplinary strengths. The Department produce influential research that has a global impact on policy.

Information for international students

LSE is an international community, with over 140 nationalities represented amongst its student body. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.

If you are applying to LSE from outside of the UK then take a look at our Information for International students.

Fees and funding

Fees

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme. Visit the website for more information about the fees.

Funding

The School recognises that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

This programme is eligible for needs-based awards from LSE, including the Graduate Support Scheme, Master's Awards, and Anniversary Scholarships.

Selection for any funding opportunity is based on receipt of an application for a place – including all ancillary documents, before the funding deadline.

In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas.

Find out more about financial support.