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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

You'll acquire the analytical tools to understand a changing world and the policy expertise to operate within it. The programme examines the changing landscape of international relations, with a focus on the emergence of new strategic actors, economic trends, security challenges, and global flashpoints. In sharply-focused seminars, you'll challenge conventional wisdom on these topics. Workshops and simulations on crisis management, policy assessment and diplomatic negotiations will provide you with the practical skills to operate in a fast-moving world. You'll learn how to deal with emerging threats and risks by operating strategically, and how to solve problems by negotiating with stakeholders as well as adversaries. You'll be studying with a combination of LSE academics and senior policy practitioners sharing their experience at the highest levels of diplomacy and business. The one year programme is intended for professionals in the public, private, or NGO sectors with at least four years of work experience aiming to proceed to senior positions. Places are deliberately restricted to ensure high calibre discussion and intellectual engagement. With a select intake, the programme gives you a powerful networking opportunity with a diverse cohort of international students. The programme is taught in four intensive weeks, weekly evening sessions, and two "policy weekend retreats". This structure is designed to allow time-pressured professionals to combine their existing jobs with study.

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Tuition fees

Students living in United States
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£ 39,400per year

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University information

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

  • University League Table

    3rd

  • Campus address

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, Houghton Street, London, Greater London, WC2A 2AE, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    3rd out of 124 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    186 88%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    95.0 95%

    1st

    1
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.18 79%

    45th

    4

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