Overview

The International Relations and Chinese honours programme at London School of Economics and Political Science will offer you a foundational theoretical underpinning in the discipline of International Relations, as well as the opportunity to specialise in particular thematic and regional areas of IR research, with an emphasis on China as a globally active state.

You will develop linguistic proficiency in Mandarin through two study abroad periods at Fudan University in Shanghai, and through increasingly specialist language courses that focus on international relations and professional practice. Students will start as beginners in Mandarin, but will graduate able to work in Mandarin-language settings.

Careers

The degree programme will prepare you for a career in politics and government, diplomacy of international organisations, NGO charities and international development (including multi-national corporations).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Relations: Theories, Concepts and Debates

From Empire to Independence: The Extra-European World in the Twentieth Century

International Politics since 1914: Peace and War

Mandarin Language and Society

Intercultural Communication and Management

International Political Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

More details

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

7

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Asian studies View 448 other Bachelors in International Relations in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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70

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have successfully completed at least a GCSE in a modern language at grade B or 6 (or equivalent).

There is no Mandarin pre-requisite as the programme is designed for beginners rather than fluent Mandarin speakers.

A strong set of GCSE grades including the majority at A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9)

Your GCSE (or equivalent) English Language and Mathematics grades should be no lower than B (or 6)

We also consider your overall GCSE subject profile

IB Diploma: 38 points overall, including 766 at higher level

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

28900 GBP / year

≈ 28900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme. Visit the website for more information about the fees.

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The School recognizes that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.Find out more about financial support.

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