Bachelor’s+ in Politics & International Relations

If you want to prepare for a career in government or international roles in a corporate organisation or NGO, this interdisciplinary degree is a perfect match. Developed LSE, this degree will help you understand key issues facing the international community, such as the causes of war and globalisation.

As with all BSc Programmes designed by the LSE, students take four courses each year, made up of a combination of compulsory and optional choices.

NB: availability of courses depends on student interest, and not all of the below courses may be available for study during years 2 and 3. Some courses carry pre-requisites – please refer to the UoL course list for additional information. Please note that students select a maximum of 4 courses per year of study.

It is time for you to be in the driver’s seat and experiment with entrepreneurship. You will work in teams on a problem or an opportunity of your choice with the support of a dedicated Forward Leadership Fellow who will guide you and teach you the necessary methodologies and techniques so that you progress step by step towards making an impact. You will carry out your project mostly in year 2 while getting prepared in year 1 with a first opportunity to develop your project management skills. 

As part of your Bachelor’s+ you will have to choose one of the following certificates. Students who wish to apply for a master’s degree will be encouraged to select the research project.

Along the way, you will not only make a concrete difference; you will gain highly valuable skills for your future career such as design thinking, SCRUM, research methods, interviewing, surveying, data analysis, project management, performance management, teamwork, or impact evaluation.

You can choose one of these three entrepreneurship certificates:

Personal development supports you in growing your social and emotional skills and mindsets for adaptive futures. Students develop high self-awareness and resilience, cultural competency, and an approach to leadership that is impact-oriented, practical, empathetic, and collaborative.

Students study one-third of the the total Personal Development Curriculum. In Year 1, they do exactly what the Double Bachelor’s students cover in the first Term. In the second year they choose about two out of five modules and in the third year they focus only on Career Readiness. Students also have the opportunity to do the Forward 360 Skills Assessment and receive coaching. 

In Year 1, students study: 

• Working in teams
• Interpersonal relationships 
• Communication
• Living in a community 

In Year 2, students select two modules among the following:

• Self awareness
• Motivations & Courage 
• Resilience 
• Stress management & Balance 
• Decision making 

In Year 3, students study:

• Career Readiness

The Forward 360 Skills Assessment consolidates feedback from your peers and tutors on your four core categories of skills: cognitive, social, emotional and practical.

This tool allows students to assess their progress and, with the guidance of personal coaches, set their goals and aspirations for the coming year. This assessment provides Forward Graduates with a Skills Map that supports their applications for master programmes and career options.

The Digital Bootcamp is designed to get you up to speed with everything you need to know to successfully design and launch an app. It will offer you insight into the bigger picture of the Digital Entrepreneurship Certificate, as well as what you’ll be able to achieve during the year.

The six-week Bootcamp will be organised around workshops and case studies that address creativity, project management, app development, strategy & implementation, and business fundamentals.

Before graduating from Forward College, Bachelor’s+ students will have to complete mandatory work experience that amounts to a total duration of between 210 and 280 hours, roughly 6 to 8 weeks.  An internship gives you the best opportunities to gain valuable work experience, whilst also exploring and testing a career path.

As part of their learning expedition, Forward College encourages immersion in the local culture through learning and practising the local language (Portuguese, French and German).

We offer language courses tailored to various proficiency levels with specific provisions and objectives for non-beginners. Students can attend weekly classes throughout the year during which they will receive personalised feedback.