MSc Global Politics

at London School of Economics

You will take courses to the value of four full units in total, made up of the compulsory course, The Politics of Globalisation, and a dissertation. In addition, you are required to take other full unit and/or half unit courses to the total value of two and a half units. There are over 50 courses related to various aspects of global politics to choose from. Some of the courses focus on specific policy areas, notably global political economy, global security and war, the global environment, global health, the political economy of development, gender politics, and other key issues of global politics. Other courses focus on specific world regions (East, South and Southeast Asia, Africa, Middle East, Latin America, and Europe).

(* denotes a half unit)

The Politics of Globalisation*
Examines the nature, the causes and the political consequences of globalisation in a variety of domains, including security, culture, the economy and the environment.

Dissertation*
An independent research project of 10,000 words on an approved topic of your choice.

Courses to the value of two and a half units chosen from a range of options

Minimum entry requirements for MSc Global Politics

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

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 2022/23 for MSc Global Politics
Home students: £26,232
Overseas students: £26,232

Quick Careers Facts for the Department of Government
Median salary of our PG students six months after graduating: £30,000

Top 5 sectors our students work in:

• Public administration and defence
• Management consultancy activities
• Scientific research and development
• Extraterritorial organisations
• Legal and accounting activities

The data was collected as part of the Graduate Outcomes survey, which is administered by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Graduates from 2017-18 were the first group to be asked to respond to Graduate Outcomes. Median salaries are calculated for respondents who are paid in UK pounds sterling.

The programme is a good preparation for further research work or for a career in education, the public services or the private sector at national, international or global levels.