Can I study the BA online?

Yes. The BA in International Governance and Interdisciplinary Studies is delivered on-campus, online with live seminars, and by distance learning. All routes share the same placement, dissertation and named programme tutor.

Is the degree UK-recognised?

The BA in International Governance and Interdisciplinary Studies is a UK Level 6 honours degree aligned with Political Studies Association, ODI and Institute for Government themes, positioning graduates for Whitehall, NGO and international-body routes.

What are the entry requirements?

Applicants need BBB at A-level or an equivalent qualification, plus GCSE English and Maths at 4/C. International applicants on the BA in International Governance and Interdisciplinary Studies need IELTS 6.5 overall.

What are the fees and is funding available?

Fees for the BA in International Governance and Interdisciplinary Studies are published on the LSLPE fees page. Instalment plans, employer sponsorship and international scholarships are handled by the admissions team, and eligible UK students may access government student finance where applicable.

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

Course Overview

The BA in International Governance and Interdisciplinary Studies is a UK Level 6 honours degree running three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes across on-campus, online and distance learning. The programme reads international governance as an interdisciplinary field drawing on politics, law and economics, covering global institutions, sanctions and trade regimes, environmental governance, and the political economy of multilateralism, aligned with Political Studies Association, Chatham House and Institute for Government themes.

By graduation, students on the BA in International Governance and Interdisciplinary Studies have completed a year-two placement in an NGO, think tank, government department or international body, produced governance briefs to Whitehall standard, and completed a final-year dissertation on an international-governance question.

Key Features

Three-year honours structure with a year-two placement in an international-governance setting.
Modules mapped to Political Studies Association, ODI and Institute for Government aligned themes.
Guest sessions from Chatham House researchers, Whitehall officials and NGO programme officers.
Interdisciplinary methods training combining qualitative, quantitative and institutional analysis.
Named programme tutor with international-governance background for every student on the BA in International Governance and Interdisciplinary Studies.
Final-year dissertation supervised by a tutor active in international governance.

What You Will Learn

Map global institutions including the UN system, the WTO and regional bodies.
Analyse international law and its interaction with domestic UK legal orders.
Handle political-economy analysis of global regimes.
Assess sanctions, trade and environmental agreements in governance terms.
Design an interdisciplinary research project across politics, law and economics.
Draft governance briefs to Whitehall and NGO standard.
Handle ethics and safeguarding in cross-border research.
Present interdisciplinary findings to graduate research-audience standard.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers seeking a UK honours degree with strong global-affairs destinations.
Career changers moving from journalism, teaching or the military into international-governance work.
International applicants preparing for careers in international bodies or their own foreign services.
Working professionals in NGO or advocacy roles seeking a formal UK degree.
Aspiring Fast Stream candidates targeting the FCDO diplomatic route.

Career Pathways

Global Affairs Analyst in a think tank or research house.
International Development Officer in an aid programme or foundation.
Programme Manager in an NGO or international body.
Policy Adviser on international regulation or trade governance.
Political Analyst on international teams at consultancies.
NGO Programme Officer on cross-border advocacy.
Strategy Adviser in a policy consultancy.
Development Analyst on an ODI-aligned programme.

The LSLPE careers service supports every BA in International Governance and Interdisciplinary Studies student on placement applications and graduate roles across NGOs, Whitehall, think tanks and international bodies.

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, ideally referencing your interest in the BA in International Governance and Interdisciplinary Studies.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.

Why Study at LSLPE

LSLPE reads international governance as an inherently interdisciplinary field where law, politics and economics are equally at stake. Central London places Chatham House, the Institute for Government, Whitehall and the international-body ecosystem within a short tube ride, and every intake shares the same select-committee seminar structure in small tutor-visible cohorts.

Three parallel study modes let progressors, working NGO staff and international applicants complete the BA in International Governance and Interdisciplinary Studies alongside other commitments, and the LSLPE careers service maintains standing relationships with Whitehall, NGOs, think tanks and international bodies recruiting graduate governance talent each year.

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