MSc International and Asian History

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

This MSc re-examines some of our existing and conventional understandings of Asian histories from a regional and trans-regional perspective.The rise and development of Asia has become one of the key topics of our time. As such, the programme explores the continent from the early modern period, through to the present day, situating Asia within a global context.The programme will develop your understanding of individual countries in Asia, and explore their importance for global flows and interactions. You’ll be able to choose from a wide range of specialist courses from the Department of International History, as well as the Departments of Economic History, Geography, International Development, Government, and Anthropology.You’ll engage at an advanced level with the latest academic research in the field, and undertake your own research-based dissertation. The dissertation is one of the highlights of this degree, where you’ll pursue specialist research on a subject with an Asian focus under the supervision of a leading expert in the field.Throughout the MSc, you’ll develop highly transferable skills that are valued by employers. Previous graduates have gone on to work in the foreign service, the EU, political think tanks, risk assessment, journalism or the NGO sector. Others choose to stay on at LSE to study a research degree.Graduate destinations:This well-known and respected programme provides an excellent preparation for careers in business, consulting, government, international agencies, the media, politics and law, or for advanced academic research.LSE History graduates find employment in almost any job sector due to the wide range of transferable skills developed during their studies.Very few people with a degree in History go on to work as historians, but students with a degree in International History have many skills that are in high demand today.History students learn to read and process large amounts of information, to sift out unreliable data, to analyse and organise the material available, and to form a coherent argument orally or in writing. Students at LSE learn to set and achieve personal goals, manage their time to meet deadlines, and have confidence speaking in public. In our knowledge-based economy, employers value these skills.