LSE-Sciences Po Double Degree in Affaires Internationales
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Year 1 at Sciences Po
Joint IR seminar with the whole group (28 hours)
Political Issues or World Politics (56 hours)
Social Science (including Economics) (56 hours)
Specialisation (140 hours)
Compulsory French/English language class (28 hours)
Second foreign language for all students (28 hours)
Year 2 at LSE
Students will enrol in either the MSc in International Relations or the MSc in International Political Economy as follows:
MSc in International Relations (LSE and Sciences Po)
Programme Code: TMIR2
Department: International Relations
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 optional courses to the value of three full units and a dissertation.
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 |
IR4A1 International Relations: Core Theories and Debates (0.5) | |
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IR4A2 International Relations: Global Applications (0.5) | |
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IR4A3 International Relations: Critical Perspectives (0.5) | |
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MY4IR Research Design for International Relations (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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IR412 International Institutions (1.0) | |
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IR422 Conflict and Peacebuilding (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
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IR445 Global Politics of China (1.0) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
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IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) | |
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IR464 The Politics of International Human Rights (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR466 Genocide (0.5) | |
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IR467 Political Economy of Climate Change (0.5) | |
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IR471 Critical International Law (0.5) | |
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IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR473 China and the Global South (0.5) | |
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IR475 Race and Gender in International Relations (0.5) | |
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IR476 Gender, Sexuality, Race and the Politics of Violence (0.5) | |
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IR477 The Politics of Peace & Security in Sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
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IR478 Critical War Studies (0.5) | |
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IR479 Eastern Europe: Domestic Regimes and Foreign Policies (0.5) # | |
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IR488 International Politics of Southeast Asia (0.5) | |
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IR490 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (0.5) | |
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IR493 Global Governance of Technological Risks (0.5) | |
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IR495 The Politics of Displacement and Refuge (0.5) | |
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IR4B1 Islam in World Politics (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from Paper 1, Paper 2 or a course from another programme approved by the Programme Director | |
Paper 4 |
IR499 Dissertation in International Relations (1.0) | |
Paper 1 options list
IR4A1 International Relations: Core Theories and Debates (0.5) | |
IR4A2 International Relations: Global Applications (0.5) | |
IR4A3 International Relations: Critical Perspectives (0.5) | |
MY4IR Research Design for International Relations (0.5) | |
Paper 2 options list
IR412 International Institutions (1.0) | |
IR422 Conflict and Peacebuilding (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
IR445 Global Politics of China (1.0) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) | |
IR464 The Politics of International Human Rights (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
IR466 Genocide (0.5) | |
IR467 Political Economy of Climate Change (0.5) | |
IR471 Critical International Law (0.5) | |
IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR473 China and the Global South (0.5) | |
IR475 Race and Gender in International Relations (0.5) | |
IR476 Gender, Sexuality, Race and the Politics of Violence (0.5) | |
IR477 The Politics of Peace & Security in Sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
IR478 Critical War Studies (0.5) | |
IR479 Eastern Europe: Domestic Regimes and Foreign Policies (0.5) # | |
IR488 International Politics of Southeast Asia (0.5) | |
IR490 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (0.5) | |
IR493 Global Governance of Technological Risks (0.5) | |
IR495 The Politics of Displacement and Refuge (0.5) | |
IR4B1 Islam in World Politics (0.5) | |
MY4IR Research Design for International Relations (0.5) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
MSc in International Political Economy (LSE and Sciences Po)
Programme Code: TMIPE2
Department: International Relations
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 one compulsory course, optional courses to the value of 2.5 units and a dissertation as shown.
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 |
IR470 International Political Economy (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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DV424 International Institutions and Late Development (0.5) | |
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IR453 Global Business in International Relations (0.5) | |
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IR454 Governing International Political Economy: Lessons from the Past for the Future (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR467 Political Economy of Climate Change (0.5) | |
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IR468 The Political Economy of Trade (0.5) | |
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IR480 The Politics of Inequality and Development (0.5) | |
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IR489 Economic Diplomacy (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR491 Globalisation and Development (0.5) | |
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MY4IR Research Design for International Relations (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.5 units either from the Paper 2 options list or from another programme approved by the Programme Director. | |
Paper 4 |
IR485 Dissertation in International Political Economy (1.0) | |
Paper 2 options list
DV424 International Institutions and Late Development (0.5) | |
IR453 Global Business in International Relations (0.5) | |
IR454 Governing International Political Economy: Lessons from the Past for the Future (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR467 Political Economy of Climate Change (0.5) | |
IR468 The Political Economy of Trade (0.5) | |
IR480 The Politics of Inequality and Development (0.5) | |
IR489 Economic Diplomacy (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR491 Globalisation and Development (0.5) | |
MY4IR Research Design for International Relations (0.5) | |
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.