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MSc China in Comparative Perspective

About the MSc programme

This programme is based in the Department of Anthropology |, however teaching contributions come from staff in a range of departments within LSE.  The programme provides an introduction to the study of China, drawing on a range of social science disciplines including anthropology, economic history, international history, sociology, government and international relations.

It offers the following benefits:

  • Students are taught about China from a comparative social science perspective.
  • The programme can accommodate those who have interests in specific disciplinary frameworks such as anthropology, government, international relations or international and economic history.
  • Students benefit from LSE's considerable expertise in studies of China and of Asia more generally.
  • The course is a good preparation for research work in an academic discipline, but is also appropriate for those with career interests related to China and East Asia (eg in business or government).

 

A key feature of the MSc is that China is always considered in a comparative and historical framework. So, for example, Chinese economic history might be contrasted with European or Indian economic history or Chinese governmental powers with those found in Europe.

The programme is built around a compulsory core course on China in Comparative Perspective, combining lectures, seminars and tutorial supervision. Additionally you take optional courses to the value of two units  and complete a dissertation to be submitted by early September.

Scheduled teaching normally includes three hours of lectures and three hours of seminars per week (depending on options selected), supplemented by fortnightly academic tutorials in groups of two or three students. During the Lent term there are additional one-hour seminars to prepare students for dissertation writing.

Compulsory courses

Options

(* half unit)  

Choose courses to the value of two full units from:

If you want to qualify for a research degree in Anthropology, Economic History or Government, your choice of two optional courses must include one core unit from the three below, and another unit from the same discipline:

Please note that only a selection of the optional courses is run each year, and some options are only available with approval of the course leader. Other courses in related disciplines may be taken instead of the above subject to the approval of your supervisor and the course teacher(s).

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Application code: L6U2 (check availability|)

Start date: 4 October 2012

Duration:12 months full-time only

Minimum entry requirement: 2:1 degree in social science
(see entry requirements|)

Intake/applications in 2010: 28/167

English requirement: Standard (see entry requirements|)

GRE/GMAT requirement: None

Fee level: UK/EU £10,680; overseas £16,512

Financial support: Graduate Support Scheme (see Fees and financial support|)

Application deadline: None – rolling admissions. Apply early, however, as places will fill up quickly