The study of International Relations is concerned with the behaviour of states and their relations with each other. It considers some of the main issues of international society, such as the causes of war and the conditions of peace. But it is also concerns international economic relations and such questions as globalisation, its advantages and disadvantages.

This programme for graduates, developed by academics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a programme for concerned citizens who seek a framework for understanding the international aspects of problems facing mankind in the 21st century.

To complete the study programme and earn a diploma qualification in International Relations from the University of London, you must pass the courses listed below:

• Introduction to International Relations.

• International Political Economy.

• Foreign Policy Analysis.

• Security in International Relations.

Students at attend classes three hours per week for each subject.

Examinations are held once a year in May/June. External students’ examinations are assessed by academics from the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) to the same standard as the students at LSE in London.