Our departments and programmes

The Department of International History

Studying history which is not Eurocentric has been very interesting and has been enhanced by the high quality teaching of the Department. The Department are extremely accommodating to students’ needs and are willing to go the extra mile to help us achieve our potential, through the feedback they give and their personalised approach.

Isra Saker, BA History

Welcome to the Department of International History. Here you can meet our students and staff virtually and find out more about the Department and our programmes. Take your time to browse through the information and follow the links to our Department webpages to really get to know us.

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An introduction to studying international history at LSE An introduction to studying international history at LSE
An introduction to studying international history at LSE

Top three reasons why you should study international history at LSE 

  1. We have a global approach – our students can select courses that cover Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, as well as Europe and Britain.
  2. Our teaching is delivered by world-class experts in their research field, who encourage our students to be inquiring thinkers, who are able to research, analyse and explain the history they encounter.
  3. Studying as a historian in London offers a wealth of resources including archives, major research libraries, historical institutes and museums.

Learn more about the Department and why you should study with us on our Department pages.

 

What is it like to study international history at LSE?

Our history degrees focus on modern international history, with courses spanning the fifteenth to the twenty-first century. Students will study courses addressing the economic, social and cultural developments within and between states and examine the functioning of international systems. Our programmes teach students how to critically analyse source material and present findings, skills that are used to complete a final year dissertation. The Department allow students to select from a wide range of optional courses, covering domestic and international history themes or regions, 20th century comparative literature as well as outside options. 

Alongside your studies you can also apply to our Undergraduate Research Internships scheme.

Our programmes: BA History

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content, language specialism and preliminary reading please visit our BA History programme page.

Our programmes: BSc History and Politics 

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content and preliminary reading please visit our BSc History and Politics programme page.

Our programmes: BSc International Relations and History

For detailed information regarding entry requirements, programme content and preliminary reading please visit our BSc International Relations and History programme page.

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