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European Studies – (M.Sc.)
London School of Economics and Political Science
European Institute
| Application Deadline: | April 30 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 17,973 - | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | ||
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| Credits (ECTS): | 90 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of London School of Economics and Political Science
These programmes are based in the European Institute and offer the following benefits:
* Historically grounded, multi-disciplinary analysis of European integration and the post-communist transformation process.
* Teachers of academic distinction, with experience of policy making in Europe.
* A seminar on contemporary issues with distinguished outside speakers, including business leaders and policy makers.
* Students from these programmes are actively head hunted by companies and international organisations working in the region.
* Former graduates pursue successful careers in politics, journalism, diplomacy, business and in international financial institutions.
In the MSc European Studies (Research) students combine specialist courses from MSc European Political Economy or MSc Politics and Government in the European Union or MSc European Studies: Ideas and Identities together with intensive research design and methods training.
Students take five papers, including a specialist core course from the MSc European Political Economy or MSc Politics and Government in the European Union or MSc European Studies: Ideas and Identities, a specialist course on research design and methods for European Studies, quantitative analysis, an elective option, and a 10,000 word dissertation on an approved topic. Students who have successfully completed the MSc European Studies (Research) will be well-placed to apply for admission into competitive doctoral programmes in the UK and elsewhere.
Contents
Courses 1 (compulsory)
(* half unit)
Choose to the value of one full unit from either MSc European Political Economy, MSc European Studies: Ideas and Identities or MSc Politics and Government in the European Union:
* The Idea of Europe*
* History and Theory of European Integration*
* Democracy, Ideology and the European State*
* European Political Economy
* Ethnic Diversity and International Society*
* European Politics: Comparative Analysis*
Course 2
* Quantitative Analysis I: Description and Inference* (assessed on a pass/fail basis)
Course 3
* Research Methods and Design in European Studies. An assessed 3,000 word essay on problems of Research Design and Methods as applied to methodological issues related to prospective dissertation and doctoral research.
Course 4
* 10,000 word dissertation on an approved topic.
Course 5
* For students choosing the European Political Economy stream: One other course up to the value of a half unit from the MSc European Political Economy programme.
* For students choosing the European Politics and European Identities streams: One other course up to the value of a full unit (or combination of half units) from MSc Politics and Government in the European Union or MSc European Studies: Ideas and Identities programmes under the specialist options, or from one of the compulsory courses not already taken
Promotion to the second yearof the doctoral programme
Promotion to the second year (ie admission into the doctoral programme at the European Institute) is conditional on obtaining a good merit in your master's degree, normally defined as an average of 65 per cent or above, and 65 per cent or above in the dissertation; and is conditional on the availability of a suitable supervisor.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A good upper second or first class degree, or a GPA of 3.5 or better in any of the social sciences, including contemporary history and international relations.
English requirement:
* TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 627 in the paper test or 107 in the internet based test
* IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 7.0
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 627 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 107 |
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