EU450
Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Jennifer Jackson Preece
Dr Natalie Grace
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe, MSc in Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe (LSE & Columbia), MSc in Culture and Conflict in a Global Europe (LSE & Sciences Po), MSc in European and International Politics and Policy, MSc in European and International Politics and Policy (LSE and Bocconi), MSc in European and International Politics and Policy (LSE and Sciences Po), MSc in International Migration and Public Policy, MSc in International Migration and Public Policy (LSE and Sciences Po), MSc in Political Economy of Europe in the World, MSc in Political Economy of Europe in the World (LSE and Fudan) and MSc in Political Economy of Europe in the World (LSE and Sciences Po). This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process.
How to apply: This course is only available to European Institute MSc students. All EI MSc students should select EU450 during course selection. You do not have to provide a statement.
European Institute students will be invited to pre-select one workshop at the EU450 Induction session during Welcome.
Please note that registration on EU450 does not guarantee access to individual workshops.
This course is not available as an outside option.
The first round of offers will be made from 12-noon on Friday 26 September. The final deadline for applications is 12-noon of Friday of Autumn Term week 2.
For queries contact: ei@lse.ac.uk
This course is only available to European Institute Students.
Course content
This innovative programme introduces European Institute students to professional skills for a successful career that engages with Europe. The course consists of a number of workshops, seminar series and interactive simulations from which students can choose. The aim of the course is that European Institute students leave LSE with a competitive CV and connections with alumni and professionals.
Teaching
EU450 sessions are offered in both the Autumn and Winter Terms. The teaching format and hours for each session will vary across the different workshops and seminars on offer. Details about how to sign up for a place on sessions of interest will be provided during Welcome.
PLEASE NOTE: Students are not required to attend all workshops and seminars on offer and listed on the timetable. Students only need to attend those sessions for which they have signed up to attend and for which they have received a confirmed place.
Formative assessment
Formative work will vary based on the workshops attended.
Assessment
There is no examination for this course. Students will qualify for a certificate of participation for some workshops upon completion of formative work.
Key facts
Department: European Institute
Course Study Period: Autumn and Winter Term
Unit value: Non-credit bearing
FHEQ Level: Level 7
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: 238
Average class size 2024/25: 29
Controlled access 2024/25: YesCourse selection videos
Some departments have produced short videos to introduce their courses. Please refer to the course selection videos index page for further information.
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Specialist skills