LSE-Bocconi Double Degree in European and International Public Policy & Politics
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Year 1 at Bocconi University
The first year is spent at Bocconi University. Students will join the MSc in Politics and Policy Analysis, on their own track. Students are also required to study languages and undertake an internship.
Year 2 at LSE
Students will enrol on the MSc in European and International Politics and Policy.
MSc in European and International Politics and Policy (LSE and Bocconi)
Programme Code: TMEIPP5
Department: European Institute
For students starting this programme of study in 2024/25
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
Students must take 1 unit of compulsory courses; choose 0.5 units of semi-compulsory courses; optional courses to the value of 1.0 units; and a dissertation or applied policy project as shown below. Additionally, all students must select EU450 Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills during course choice. Places on EU450 workshops are on a first come first served basis.
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.
Professional development course |
EU450 Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills (0.0) | |
Paper 1 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EU487 European Integration from a Global Governance Perspective (0.5) # | |
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EU488 European Policy-Making and International Cooperation (0.5) # | |
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EU489 Analytical Politics and Policymaking in Europe (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 0.5 unit(s) from the following: | |
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European and International Politics and Policy | |
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EU430 Europeanization: The Comparative Politics of Domestic Change (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EU440 The Balkans in Europe: Transition, Democratisation, Integration (0.5) | |
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EU487 European Integration from a Global Governance Perspective (0.5) # | |
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EU488 European Policy-Making and International Cooperation (0.5) # | |
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EU489 Analytical Politics and Policymaking in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU4A1 The Politics and Policies of 'Brexit': The UK's changing relationship with the European Union (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EU4A5 People and Politics in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU4A6 Reconciliation and Crisis: Politics in Southern Europe (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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EU4B1 Political Elites, Leadership, and Decision-Making (0.5) | |
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IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Optional courses | |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | ||
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European Political Economy | |
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EU446 The Political Economy of European Monetary Integration (0.5) # | |
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EU453 The Political Economy of Welfare States and Migration in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU477 Labour Markets and the Political Economy of Employment in Europe (0.5) # | |
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EU482 Europe in World Trade (0.5) | |
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EU4A4 The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution (0.5) | |
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EU4A7 Political Economy of the Green Transition in Europe (0.5) | |
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EU4B1 Political Elites, Leadership, and Decision-Making (0.5) | |
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GI415 Gender and Welfare Regimes: Developments and Change (0.5) | |
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PP414 Policy-Making: Process, Challenges and Outcomes (0.5) | |
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European Culture and Conflict | |
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EU457 Culture and Security in Global Politics (0.5) | |
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EU475 Europe and the Politics of Secularism (0.5) | |
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EU476 Emotions and Memory in European Politics (0.5) | |
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EU485 Post-Conflict Justice and Reconciliation in Europe and Beyond (0.5) | |
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EU4A2 Globalisation, Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (0.5) | |
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EU4A3 The Americas and Europe (0.5) | |
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Europe and International Migration | |
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EU464 International Migration: EU Policies and Politics (0.5) # | |
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EU494 International Migration and Immigration Management (0.5) | |
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EU4A8 Migration From Below: Theories and Lived Experiences of Borders (0.5) | |
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European Politics and the World | |
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GV439 Government and Politics in Central and Eastern Europe (0.5) | |
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GV454 Parties, Elections and Governments (0.5) | |
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GV4B9 The Second Europe (0.5) | |
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GV4J4 Citizen Representation and Democracy in the European Union (0.5) | |
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European Law | |
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LL468 European Human Rights Law (0.5) | |
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Methods (maximum 0.5 units) | |
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MY425 Case Studies and Comparative Methods for Qualitative Research (0.5) # | |
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MY451A Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (0.5) | |
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MY451W Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (0.5) | |
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MY457 Causal Inference for Observational and Experimental Studies (0.5) # | |
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Any course(s) not taken previously from the Paper 2 options list below; or exceptionally: 0.5 units maximum of either an EU-coded course not listed above, or 0.5 units maximum of any course from outside the department, with the approval of the Programme Director and relevant course convenor. Students must refer to the European Institutes approval policy (available via Moodle) when applying for permission to take courses not listed within these programme regulations. | |
Paper 4 |
Choose from one of the following: | |
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EU499 Dissertation (1.0) | |
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Students must also choose 0.5 unit(s) from the following: | |
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MY451A Introduction to Quantitative Analysis (0.5) or | |
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Optional |
EU410 Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Design (0.0) | |
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EU470 How do we know? An introduction to research design and methods in political economy (0.0) | |
Paper 2 options list
EU430 Europeanization: The Comparative Politics of Domestic Change (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
EU440 The Balkans in Europe: Transition, Democratisation, Integration (0.5) | |
EU487 European Integration from a Global Governance Perspective (0.5) # | |
EU488 European Policy-Making and International Cooperation (0.5) # | |
EU489 Analytical Politics and Policymaking in Europe (0.5) | |
EU4A1 The Politics and Policies of 'Brexit': The UK's changing relationship with the European Union (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
EU4A5 People and Politics in Europe (0.5) | |
EU4A6 Reconciliation and Crisis: Politics in Southern Europe (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
EU4B1 Political Elites, Leadership, and Decision-Making (0.5) | |
IR434 European Defence and Security (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.