How long does the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs take to complete?

The BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs is a three-year UK honours degree with part-time and accelerated routes. A year-two placement is built into the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs.

Which delivery modes are available for the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs?

The BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs is delivered on-campus in central London, fully online and by distance learning. Weekly seminars run in every mode of the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs.

Is the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs recognised in the UK?

Yes, the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs is a UK Level 6 honours degree. The BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs is aligned with British International Studies Association and Political Studies Association research standards.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs?

A-levels at BBB or above, or a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, are the standard entry route. IELTS 6.5 is required for non-native English speakers applying to the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs.

How much does the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs cost and is funding available?

Fees for the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs are published on the LSLPE fees page and can be paid by instalment. Government student-finance and scholarship options for the BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs can be discussed with admissions.

BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs at LSLPE is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree with part-time and accelerated routes. It combines international-relations theory with practitioner modules on bilateral diplomacy, negotiation, protocol and foreign-policy analysis, aligned with British International Studies Association, Political Studies Association and Diplomatic Academy-adjacent standards.

By graduation you will have written a full country brief for a fictional Foreign Secretary, produced a bilateral negotiation strategy, argued a Model UN debate, prepared a foreign-policy submission to a select committee, completed a placement year with a think tank, embassy or public-affairs practice, and defended a dissertation on a specialist diplomacy question.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with British International Studies Association and Political Studies Association standards.
Modules on bilateral diplomacy, negotiation theory, protocol and foreign-policy analysis.
Case-room teaching on FCDO practice and Chatham House research events.
Structured placement year in a think tank, embassy or public-affairs practice.
Institute for Government-aligned strand on foreign-affairs delivery.
Named programme tutor and named dissertation supervisor.
Weekly seminars in all three delivery modes.

What You Will Learn

Analyse UK foreign-policy documents including Integrated Review updates.
Write a country brief to FCDO format.
Prepare a bilateral negotiation strategy.
Advise on diplomatic protocol and communications.
Interpret UN General Assembly and Security Council documents.
Draft a foreign-policy submission to a select committee.
Argue a diplomatic scenario in a Model UN or mock-negotiation setting.
Structure and defend a Level 6 foreign-affairs dissertation.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers targeting careers in the foreign service or international bodies.
Applicants preparing for FCDO or diplomatic-service graduate routes.
International students seeking a London-based BA with a placement year.
Career changers moving into international affairs from journalism, campaigning or business.
Serving officials seeking a full honours degree with a diplomatic focus.

Career Pathways

Diplomat entering a foreign service via graduate routes.
Foreign policy adviser in a government-relations practice.
International affairs officer in an NGO or professional body.
Development diplomat in a multilateral programme.
Parliamentary researcher on foreign-affairs committees.
Public affairs officer with an international brief.
Political consultant advising cross-border campaigns.
Human rights officer supporting foreign-affairs work.

The LSLPE careers service maintains introductions with think tanks, embassies, public-affairs practices and multilateral graduate-entry pipelines.

Entry Requirements

A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two academic references and a personal statement addressing your interest in diplomacy.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.

Why Study at LSLPE

LSLPE is a specialist division of Harold International College of London reading law, politics and economics as three interlocking disciplines. Central London places the FCDO, Chatham House, embassies and high commissions and the LSE-adjacent international-affairs ecosystem within a short tube ride of every classroom.

Every intake joins the same weekly seminar structure with named programme-tutor support, and the LSLPE careers service runs at least one careers day each year connecting students with think tanks, government departments and international bodies.

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