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  The programme has been developed by academics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences. Established in 1927, the Department of International Relations at LSE is one of the most prestigious in the world. This degree will prepare you for a career in areas of government, international organisations, business and the media.  
     
  Application deadline  
  You can apply throughout the year but applications must be received no later than:  
  17 September (students resident outside the EU)  
  17 October (students resident within the EU)  
  in the year before you intend to sit your first examinations  
     
 
Registration deadline Examinations Duration
30 November May / June 3 Year
 
     
  Course Structure  
  Standard Route  
  Foundation Units  
 
11 Introduction to international relations
114 Democratic politics and the state or 130 Introduction to modern political thought
One full unit (or two half units) from Selection group F(i)
One full unit (or two half units) from Selection groups F(i) or F(ii)
Further Units
137 Foreign policy analysis (11)
26 International political economy (11) or (02)
83 International political theory (11)
85 International institutions (11)
140 International security* (11)
One unit from selection groups P or IR
One full unit (or two half units) from Selection groups P, IR, S or E
One full unit (or two half units) from any Selection group

*New unit available from 2007.
Graduate Entry Route
Foundation Units
11 Introduction to international relations
114 Democratic politics and the state or 130 Introduction to modern political thought
One full unit (or two half units) from Selection group F(i)
One full unit (or two half units) from Selection groups F(i)

Further Units
137 Foreign policy analysis (11)
26 International political economy (11) or (02)
83 International political theory (11)
85 International institutions (11)
140 International security* (11)
*New unit available from 2007.
Selection Groups
List of units available in selection groups Prerequisites for units are given in the text within brackets. The prerequisites must be passed before the unit can be taken. Certain units cannot be taken with each other; such exclusions are also shown in red text. Completion within the minimum registration period can only occur if students choose units carefully, keeping in mind prerequisites.
Foundation units  
Selection group F(i) Selection group F(ii)
02 Introduction to economics 24 Principles of banking and finance
04a Statistics 1 (half unit) 25 Principles of accounting
04b Statistics 2 (half unit) 60 Introduction to information systems (this unit
05a Mathematics 1 (half unit)   may not be taken with 136)
05b Mathematics 2 (half unit) (this unit may not 101 Criminal law
  be taken with 76) 102 Public law
09 Human geography 107 Introduction to business and management
11 Introduction to international relations 128 Elements of the law of contract
21 Principles of sociology 129 Introduction to programming (half unit)
34 World history since 1917    (this unit may not be taken with 103)
96 Economic history in the 20th century    
114 Democratic politics and the state    
130 Introduction to modern political thought (this    
  unit may not be taken with 81)    
       
Further units
Selection group A Selection group B
59 Financial management (25) (this unit 23 Investment management* (24)
  may not be taken with 92) 29 Financial intermediation (24)
91 Financial reporting (25) 91 Financial reporting (25)
92 Corporate finance (02 + 05a) (this 92 Corporate finance (02 + 05a) (this unit may
   unit may not be taken with 59)   not be taken with 59)
93 Auditing (25) 93 Auditing (25)
97 Management accounting (25) 142 Quantitative finance (92 + 66 + 20)
142 Quantitative finance (92 + 66 + 20)   (New unit available from 2007)
  (New unit available from 2007) * 23 Investment management must be taken
      with or after 92 Corporate finance
       
Selection group D Selection group E
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