MA in Global Studies: A European Perspective
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Two-year programme. Students attend LSE for either their first or second year and also attend, for a year, one of the following participating institutions: Ghent, Leipzig, Roskilde, Vienna or Wroclaw. During their year at LSE students will be required to take the MSc in Global Economic History (Erasmus Mundus) based in the Department of Economic History. This programme is only available to students on the MA in Global Studies: A European Perspective.
MSc in Global Economic History (Erasmus Mundus)
Programme Code: TMGLHY3
Department: Economic History
For students starting this programme of study in 2020/21
Full-year programme. Students must take compulsory courses to the value of 2.5 units, a dissertation and optional courses. Students at LSE for Year 1 (route 1) must take compulsory courses to the value of 2.5 units, optional courses to the value of one unit, and a half-unit dissertation (EH479). Students at LSE for Year 2 (route 2) must take compulsory courses to the value of 2 units, optional courses to the value of one unit, and a full-unit dissertation (EH499).
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Route 1 | ||
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Year 1 at LSE | ||
Paper 1 |
EH481 Economic Change in Global History: Approaches and Analysis (0.5) (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
Papers 2 & 3 |
Courses to the value of 2.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EH482 The Origins of the World Economy: Europe and Asia, 1000-1800 (1.0) | |
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EH483 The Development and Integration of the World Economy in the 19th and 20th Centuries (1.0) | |
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HY423 Empire, Colonialism and Globalisation (1.0) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
Paper 4 |
EITHER | |
EH479 and courses to the value of 1.0 unit from the Options List (if not already taken under Paper 2): | ||
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EH479 Dissertation in Global Economic History (0.5) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
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EH480 and courses to the value of 0.5 units from the Options List (if not already taken under Paper 2): | ||
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EH480 Research Dissertation in Global Economic History (1.0) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
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Year 1 at participating institution | ||
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Paper 1 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EH482 The Origins of the World Economy: Europe and Asia, 1000-1800 (1.0) or | |
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EH483 The Development and Integration of the World Economy in the 19th and 20th Centuries (1.0) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EH482 The Origins of the World Economy: Europe and Asia, 1000-1800 (1.0) | |
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EH483 The Development and Integration of the World Economy in the 19th and 20th Centuries (1.0) | |
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OR any HY400-level course(s), subject to availability, timetabling and the approval of the programme director. | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
Paper 4 |
EH499 Research Dissertation (1.0) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Note for prospective students:
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