How long does the BA in International Governance take to complete?

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

Which delivery modes are available for the BA in International Governance?

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

Is the BA in International Governance recognised in the UK?

Yes, the BA in International Governance is a UK Level 6 honours degree. The BA in International Governance is aligned with British International Studies Association research standards.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in International Governance?

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 International Governance.

How much does the BA in International Governance cost and is funding available?

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

BA in International Governance | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in International Governance at LSLPE is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree with part-time and accelerated routes. It combines rigorous international-relations theory with practitioner modules on the UN system, the OECD, the Bretton Woods institutions and regional multilateral bodies, aligned with British International Studies Association, Political Studies Association and United Nations Association UK research standards.

By graduation you will have written a full UN policy paper, produced an OECD peer-review-style report, argued a Model UN General Assembly debate, prepared a multilateral briefing note, completed a placement year with a think tank or international-affairs body, and defended a dissertation on a specialist question in international governance.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with British International Studies Association and Political Studies Association standards.
Modules on the UN system, the OECD peer-review method, global economic governance and the WTO.
Case-room debates modelled on Chatham House and United Nations Association UK research events.
Structured placement year with a think tank, international body or public-affairs practice.
Institute for Government-aligned strand on comparative delivery.
Named programme tutor and dissertation supervisor.
Weekly seminars in all three delivery modes.

What You Will Learn

Analyse the constitutional design of major international organisations.
Interpret UN General Assembly and Security Council documents.
Prepare an OECD peer-review-style report.
Advise on WTO dispute-settlement and trade-governance questions.
Write a multilateral briefing note in the FCDO house style.
Model UN General Assembly voting and negotiation.
Draft a UN Human Rights Council submission.
Structure and defend a Level 6 international-governance dissertation.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers targeting careers in international bodies and diplomacy.
Applicants preparing for FCDO or diplomatic-service graduate routes.
International students seeking a London-based undergraduate degree with a placement year.
Career changers moving into international affairs from commercial or academic backgrounds.
Serving officials advancing into analytic roles.

Career Pathways

International relations analyst in a research firm.
Public affairs officer with a multilateral brief.
Foreign policy adviser in a government-relations practice.
Diplomat entering a foreign service via graduate routes.
Parliamentary researcher on international affairs committees.
International affairs officer in an NGO.
Development diplomat in a multilateral programme.
Political consultant advising international bodies.

The LSLPE careers service maintains introductions with think tanks, 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 international governance.
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 Chatham House, the FCDO, the LSE-adjacent think-tank ecosystem and international-organisation liaison offices 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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