How long does the Diploma in International Organizations take to complete?

The Diploma in International Organizations runs 9 to 12 months on rolling intake windows. Full-time and part-time paces are available for the Diploma in International Organizations.

Which delivery modes are available for the Diploma in International Organizations?

The Diploma in International Organizations is offered on-campus, fully online and by distance learning. All three modes of the Diploma in International Organizations share the same weekly seminar structure.

Is the Diploma in International Organizations recognised in the UK?

Yes, the Diploma in International Organizations is a UK Level 4 qualification. The Diploma in International Organizations articulates into LSLPE Advanced Diploma and Higher Diploma routes.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in International Organizations?

A Level 3 qualification or relevant LSLPE Certificate is the baseline. IELTS 5.5 is required for non-native English speakers applying to the Diploma in International Organizations.

How much does the Diploma in International Organizations cost and is funding available?

Fees for the Diploma in International Organizations are published on the LSLPE fees page and can be paid by instalment. Employer sponsorship for the Diploma in International Organizations can be discussed with admissions.

Diploma in International Organizations | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in International Organizations at LSLPE is a UK Level 4 practitioner-foundation qualification running 9 to 12 months across on-campus, online and distance routes. The programme trains candidates in the constitutional design, mandates and working practices of the United Nations, the European Union, the OECD, NATO and the Bretton Woods institutions, aligned with British International Studies Association scholarship and United Nations Association UK research practice.

By graduation you will have written a country note on a Security Council question, produced an OECD-style peer review summary, drafted a UN Human Rights Council submission, prepared a NATO-relations briefing, and completed a written portfolio suitable for Advanced Diploma progression.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with British International Studies Association and Political Studies Association standards.
Modules on the UN system, the EU institutions, the OECD peer-review method and NATO.
Case-room teaching on Security Council resolutions, OECD reports and NATO strategic-concept documents.
Workshops in submissions, country notes and multilateral briefings.
Chatham House and United Nations Association UK-aligned strand on multilateralism.
Named programme-tutor support with weekly seminars in all three modes.
Articulation into LSLPE Advanced Diploma and Higher Diploma routes in politics and international studies.

What You Will Learn

Explain the constitutional design and mandate of major international organisations.
Read and interpret UN Security Council resolutions and General Assembly documents.
Analyse OECD peer-review reports on member-country policy.
Draft a submission to the UN Human Rights Council or a treaty body.
Interpret NATO strategic-concept and communiqué texts.
Advise on the working practices of the EU institutions.
Prepare a multilateral briefing note in the FCDO house style.
Present findings orally in seminar and simulation formats.

Who This Course Is For

Public-affairs officers moving into international-organisation liaison roles.
NGO campaigners preparing multilateral submissions.
Career changers moving into international affairs from commercial or academic backgrounds.
International applicants seeking a UK-based foundation credential in multilateralism.
Working professionals in embassies and consulates.

Career Pathways

International affairs officer in an NGO or professional body.
Public affairs officer with a multilateral portfolio.
Government relations manager for an international organisation.
International relations analyst in a research firm.
Development analyst for a UN-adjacent programme.
Political communications officer on a global campaign.
Human rights officer supporting UN treaty body work.

The LSLPE careers service points Diploma students to Advanced Diploma progression and to entry-level international-organisation roles.

Entry Requirements

A Level 3 qualification (A-levels, BTEC, Access to HE) or equivalent, OR a relevant Certificate at LSLPE.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C or equivalent.
IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.5) for non-native English speakers, or equivalent.
A personal statement outlining your progression aims in international organisations.
Applicants with campaigning, NGO or diplomatic-support experience are encouraged to reference it at application.

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 UN Association UK and the LSE-adjacent multilateralism ecosystem within a short tube ride of every classroom.

Every intake joins the same weekly seminar structure with named programme-tutor support. The LSLPE careers service runs at least one careers day each academic year and briefs Diploma candidates individually on the next progression step.

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