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LSE-Fudan Double Degree in the Global Political Economy of China and Europe

Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations

Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules

Year 1 at LSE


The first year is spent at LSE, studying the MSc in the Global Political Economy of China and Europe.

Year 2 at Fudan

Students will join the MSc in Public Policy at Fudan University.

Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.

MSc in The Global Political Economy of China and Europe (LSE and Fudan)

Programme Code: TMEUCHGPE

Department: European Institute

For students starting this programme of study in 2020/21

Full-year programme. Students must take three compulsory courses, optional courses to the value of one and a half full units and a Capstone Project.


Professional development course

EU450 Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills (0.0)

Paper 1

EU421 Policy-Making in the European Union (0.5) #

 

EU491 Political Economy in Theory and History (0.5)

 

EU492 Political Economy of Integration and Fragmentation in Europe (0.5)

 

Students without some background in European politics and policy-making or economics are strongly encouraged to take one or both of the following to support their studies:

 

EU409 Basic Economic Concepts for European Political Economy (0.0)

 

EU4V9 Concepts in Political Science and Public Policy (0.0)

Paper 2

Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following:

 

EU425 Interest Representation and Economic Policy- Making in Europe (0.5)  (withdrawn 2022/23)

 

EU443 European Models of Capitalism (0.5)

 

EU446 The Political Economy of European Monetary Integration (0.5) #

 

EU449 Emerging Markets, Political Transition and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe (0.5) #  (not available 2023/24)

 

EU453 The Political Economy of European Welfare States (0.5)

 

EU455 Concepts in Political Economy (0.5)

 

EU464 International Migration: EU Policies and Politics (0.5) #

 

EU467 The Political Economy of the Neoliberal State (0.5)

 

EU468 The Political Economy of Migration in Europe (0.5) #

 

EU469 The Political Economy of Finance in Europe (0.5) #

 

EU477 Labour Markets and the Political Economy of Employment in Europe (0.5) #  (not available 2023/24)

 

EU482 Europe in World Trade (0.5)

 

EU489 Analytical Politics and Policymaking in Europe (0.5)

 

EU4A5 People and Politics in Europe (0.5)

Paper 3

Courses to the value of 0.5 unit(s) from the following:

 

EU430 Europeanization: The Comparative Politics of Domestic Change (0.5)

 

EU432 The Philosophy of Europe (0.5)

 

EU437 Europe Beyond Modernity (0.5)

 

EU440 The Balkans in Europe: Transition, Democratisation, Integration (0.5)  (not available 2023/24)

 

EU457 Culture and Security in Global Politics (0.5)

 

EU458 Narrating Migration in a Global Europe (0.5)

 

EU476 Emotions and Memory in European Politics (0.5)

 

EU478 The Culture of European Politics (0.5)

 

EU487 European Integration from a Global Governance Perspective (0.5) #

 

EU488 European Policy-Making and International Cooperation (0.5) #

 

EU4A1 The Politics and Policies of 'Brexit': The UK's changing relationship with the European Union (0.5)  (not available 2023/24)

Paper 2 options list

Paper 4

EU4C9 Policy Incubator (1.0)

Paper 2 options list

EU425 Interest Representation and Economic Policy- Making in Europe (0.5)  (withdrawn 2022/23)

EU443 European Models of Capitalism (0.5)

EU446 The Political Economy of European Monetary Integration (0.5) #

EU449 Emerging Markets, Political Transition and Economic Development in Central and Eastern Europe (0.5) #  (not available 2023/24)

EU453 The Political Economy of European Welfare States (0.5)

EU455 Concepts in Political Economy (0.5)

EU464 International Migration: EU Policies and Politics (0.5) #

EU467 The Political Economy of the Neoliberal State (0.5)

EU468 The Political Economy of Migration in Europe (0.5) #

EU469 The Political Economy of Finance in Europe (0.5) #

EU477 Labour Markets and the Political Economy of Employment in Europe (0.5) #  (not available 2023/24)

EU482 Europe in World Trade (0.5)

EU489 Analytical Politics and Policymaking in Europe (0.5)


Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options

# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.

Progression

1 Students who attain at least a Pass grade in each of their four LSE courses will be eligible to proceed into the second year of the programme. 

1.2 A student who has attained a (good) Fail grade in courses to the value of 0.5 units and at least a Pass grade in the remaining courses will be eligible to proceed into the second year. 

1.3 A student who has attained a (good) Fail grade in courses to the value of 1.0 unit and at least a Pass grade in the remaining courses may only progress if a mark of at least 60% has been achieved in courses of an equivalent value or an aggregate mark of at least 165 has been achieved in the non-failed courses. 

1.4 A student who receives a Bad Fail in any course or who otherwise fails to meet the above criteria for progression will not be able to progress to the second year of the programme and will be entitled to repeat the failed courses at LSE as follows: A student shall normally be entitled to repeat any failed courses only (on one occasion) and at the next normal opportunity, in accordance with the General Academic Regulations. Results obtained following a repeated attempt at an LSE assessment shall bear their normal value but the resit attempt will be capped at the grade of Pass. 

1.5 A student who has completed year one and is unable to complete year two of the  programme in Fudan will not receive an interim award.


Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.