LSE-NUS Double Degree MA Asian and International History

at London School of Economics

Programme structure
The NUS-LSE double degree MA Asian and International History is a two year master’s degree. The first year is spent in Singapore at NUS where students will take a core course on historiography followed by 9 electives or 7 electives and a dissertation chosen from a broad range of courses covering Asian history, international history, and historical methods. The second year is spent in London at the LSE where students will write a 10,000 word dissertation on a topic with an Asian focus as well as taking one international history course, one course on Asia, and a course of the students’ choice from any of the departments across LSE.

First year, at National University of Singapore
Students must take the mandatory core module, "Historiography: Theory and Archive", and either 9 elective modules or 7 elective modules plus a 10,000-word thesis. Only candidates with an average 4.0 and above CAP (A- & above) at the end of the first semester are permitted to write the thesis.

Second year, at LSE 
 

• At LSE, you will complete three full units in addition to the dissertation.
• At least two of these three units must be chosen from the wide range of "international history" and "Asian history, politics, and society" course offerings. You may complete a third unit in another department at LSE, provided that both the academic tutor at LSE and the teacher responsible for the course approve.

Courses
Optional courses to the value of three units

At NUS, the entry requirements are as follows:
 

1. NUS honors degree (Merit/Second Class and above) or equivalent (e.g. a four-year bachelor’s degree with at least an average grade of B) in relevant disciplines such as history and area studies, and disciplinary or interdisciplinary academic programs in the humanities and social sciences that give the major a measure of competence in historical subject matters; or Bachelor’s degree with a relevant Graduate Diploma with a minimum CAP of 3.00; or Bachelor’s degree with a relevant Graduate Certificate with a minimum CAP of 3.00.
2. Bachelor’s degree in relevant disciplines such as history and area studies, and disciplinary or interdisciplinary academic programs in the humanities and social sciences that give the major a measure of competence in historical subject matters, with at least two years of relevant work experience.
3. Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval by the BGS.
4. Applicants whose native tongue and medium of University instruction is not English must complete the TOEFL or IELTS and obtain the results set by the particular program. Exceptions may be allowed on an individual basis. CELC’s Diagnostic English Test and the taking of English Proficiency modules remain as a provision to help establish a student’s level of English and improve his/her language ability.

At LSE, the entry requirements are as follows:
 

1. Upper second class honors degree (2:1) or equivalent in any discipline.
2. Non-UK citizens need to fulfil country-specific requirements. If you have studied or are studying outside of the UK then have a look at our Information for International Students to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.
3. Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet the minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme.
The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

Tuition fees 2021/22 for LSE-NUS Double Degree MA Asian and International History

Home students, first year: SGD$36,400
Overseas students, first year: SGD$36,400
Home students, second year: £24,456 (provisional) (2022/23 at LSE)
Overseas students, second year: £24,456 (provisional) (2022/23 at LSE)

Graduate destinations
 

• Through an MA History degree, students develop highly transferable skills that are valued by employers and can be used and put in practice in numerous roles and sectors, and listed below:
• research skills and different research methods, intellectual rigour and independence,
• ability to select and organise information, critical reasoning and analytical skills, including the capacity for solving problems and thinking creatively
• communication skills including writing skills and presentation skills, the ability to construct an argument and communicate findings in a clear and persuasive manner
• ability to discuss ideas in groups, and to negotiate, question and summarise
• capacity to think objectively and approach problems and new situations with an open mind
• manage large quantities of information, different expert options
• LSE International History postgraduate destinations are broad and include the following sectors: academia and research, education and teaching, public sector in the UK or abroad, interest groups, international organisations and NGOs, charities, public affairs, as well as a wide range of other sectors, including journalism and media, museum, heritage and archive, consultancy, environment, creative arts, HR, retail, business, investment banking.