School of Humanities and Social Sciences


BSc International Relations

Developed by academics at LSE, this degree enables you to engage critically with contemporary issues and debates in the field of international relations.

It is ideal for anyone wishing to understand the international aspects of global problems such as environmental degradation and economic globalisation. It also offers a broad understanding of the core literature and main theoretical issues in this field.

By studying this degree, you will:

  • engage critically with a range of materials about contemporary international relations;
  • gain a critical understanding of the core literature and main theoretical issues in the field of international relations;
  • establish a framework to understand the international aspects of problems such as environmental degradation and economic globalisation.

Application deadline:1 October

Registration deadline:30 November

Examinations:May and June

You complete 12 courses for the Standard Route or 9 for the Graduate Entry Route.

This degree will help to prepare you for careers in areas of diplomacy, government, and consultancy. You could also gain entry to a master’s programme in this field.

This BSc will help you to question and analyse information, develop arguments, and boost your analytical and communication skills – all of which are valued in management-related roles.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) provides academic direction for this programme. LSE is regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences.