LSE-Leipzig Double Degree in Global Studies and Economic History
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Two-year programme. Students take the first year at The University of Leipzig, and the second year at the LSE as follows.
MSc in Global Economic History
Programme Code: TMGLHY4
Department: Economic History
For students starting this programme of study in 2023/24
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
Full-year programme. Students must take compulsory courses to the value of 2 units, optional courses to the value of one unit, and a full-unit dissertation (EH499).
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.
Paper 1 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EH482 The Origins of the World Economy: Europe and Asia, 1000-1800 (1.0) or | |
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EH483 The Development and Integration of the World Economy in the 19th and 20th Centuries (1.0) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EH482 The Origins of the World Economy: Europe and Asia, 1000-1800 (1.0) | |
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EH483 The Development and Integration of the World Economy in the 19th and 20th Centuries (1.0) | |
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OR any HY400-level course(s), subject to availability, timetabling and the approval of the programme director. | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
Paper 4 |
EH499 Research Dissertation (1.0) | |
Options List
EH402 Quantitative Analysis in Economic History I (0.5) | |
EH404 India and the World Economy (0.5) | |
EH409 Chinese Economic History: Culture, Institutions and Economic Growth (0.5) # | |
EH413 African Economic Development in Historical Perspective (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
EH421 Economic History of Colonialism (0.5) | |
EH426W Quantitative Analysis in Economic History II (0.5) # (not available 2024/25) | |
EH427 Topics in Quantitative Analysis in Economic History (0.5) # | |
EH428 History of Economics: Making Political Economy into a Social Science (0.5) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
EH429 History of Economics: Ideas, Policy and Performativity (0.5) | |
EH430 Monetary and Financial History (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
EH431 Women in Economic History (0.5) | |
EH432 Economic History and Geography: Advanced Topics and Methods (0.5) # (not available 2024/25) | |
EH436 Economic History of the Early Modern New World (The Americas) (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
EH442 Labour Markets in Historical Perspective (0.5) | |
EH443 The History of Premodern Money (0.5) | |
EH444 Population Dynamics and Economic Growth: A Historical Perspective (0.5) # | |
EH446 Economic Development of East and Southeast Asia (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
EH448 Craft, Human Capital and Innovation in Europe, 1400-1800 (0.5) | |
EH452 Latin American Development and Economic History (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
EH463 The Long-Run Analysis of Firms and Industries (0.5) | |
EH482 The Origins of the World Economy: Europe and Asia, 1000-1800 (1.0) | |
EH483 The Development and Integration of the World Economy in the 19th and 20th Centuries (1.0) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
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.