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MSc International Social and Public Policy (Non-Governmental Organisations)

MSc International Social and Public Policy (Non-Governmental Organisations)

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MSc - Master of Science

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Civil Law

Course Summary

Develop an independent and critical approach to the study of gender and human rights, while exploring a range of theories, strategies, and epistemologies.As a research-led MSc, this programme will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the epistemological, conceptual, and empirical contexts in which gender and human rights operate around the globe.You’ll be encouraged to develop an independent and critical approach to the study of the entangled politics, histories and practices of gender and human rights. The programme will introduce you to a range of theories, including anticolonial, decolonial, postcolonial and interventions.Our experienced faculty will encourage you to engage in questions of decolonisation, human rights and transnational gender politics. It will enable you to develop a transnational and interdisciplinary view of gender and global human rights.The MSc will provide you with the skills you’ll need to study and explore both subjects in a serious and committed way, drawing on intellectual resources, strategies and epistemologies.This programme is designed to enable students to go directly into non-academic careers (eg, government, the voluntary sector, international human rights organisations), and become articulate, clear-thinking individuals who critically reshape the agendas of their work settings.Graduate destinations:We expect the degree to assist our students with careers in conflict and post-conflict settings in humanitarian assistance UN field offices peace governance roles and into further study.

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Entry requirements

Upper second class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in relevant discipline.

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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world-renowned university, ranking third overall in the UK and first for social policy, philosophy, and accounting and finance (Complete University Guide, 2026). The university specialises in the provision of research-fed programmes across the social sciences, known for their world-class quality. Courses at LSE are highly competitive and renowned across the globe for their...more