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
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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IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
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IR445 Global Politics of China (1.0) | |
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IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
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IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR464 The Politics of International Human Rights (0.5) | |
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IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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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) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR473 China and the Global South (0.5) | |
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IR475 Gendered/ing International Politics (0.5) | |
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IR476 Gender and Political Violence (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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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) (not available 2023/24) | |
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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) (not available 2023/24) | |
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IR490 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (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) | |
IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
IR445 Global Politics of China (1.0) | |
IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR464 The Politics of International Human Rights (0.5) | |
IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2023/24) | |
IR466 Genocide (0.5) | |
IR467 Political Economy of Climate Change (0.5) | |
IR471 Critical International Law (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR473 China and the Global South (0.5) | |
IR475 Gendered/ing International Politics (0.5) | |
IR476 Gender and Political Violence (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR477 The Politics of Peace & Security in Sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
IR478 Critical War Studies (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR479 Eastern Europe: Domestic Regimes and Foreign Policies (0.5) # | |
IR488 International Politics of Southeast Asia (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
IR490 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (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
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) | |
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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) | |
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IR491 Globalisation and the State in Developing Countries (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) | |
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) | |
IR491 Globalisation and the State in Developing Countries (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 . Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the .