Overview

At the heart of the MASc in Complex Systems and Problems at The London Interdisciplinary School (LIS) you’ll find three things : interdisciplinary methods, complex problems, and the opportunity to work on the things that matter to you.

‍Interdisciplinary methods:

Build a practical toolkit of interdisciplinary skills, including qualitative and quantitative methods. You'll study modules covering approaches to linguistic, numeric, visual, experimental, and algorithmic data. A core module on Integration will teach you how to combine these methods to produce new insights that are greater than the sum of their parts.

Complex Problems:

Tackle complex problems by choosing one of three core modules to explore in depth: Cognition & Behaviour, Technology & Computation, or Systems & Processes.

Making it relevant to you:

Define and investigate a problem of personal or professional interest in your Capstone project. Guided by our world-class faculty and supported by partners from the LIS network, this is your chance to explore the problem that matters most to you and produce a piece of original work that reflects your unique interests and skills.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Trials and Errors: How to read and think like a scientist

Re:Form: Understanding and manipulating visual media

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Cracking the Code: Learning to programme

The Right Word: Analysing and creating impactful language

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Everything Counts: Probability, statistics, and numerical estimation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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More details

Applications considered on a rolling basis until we fill places on the course.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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100

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5

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PTE Academic

69

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OTE

150

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Mathematics Psychology Liberal Arts View 109 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

100

OR

5

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PTE Academic

69

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OTE

150

IELTS

7

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General requirements

Entry requirements

The minimum requirement for all three master's programmes is a 2:1 or above in an undergraduate degree, or the international equivalent, in any subject. No specific disciplinary background is required. What matters is your capacity to engage seriously with complex, interdisciplinary problems.
If you do not meet the standard requirement but have extensive professional experience in a related area, your application will be considered individually. In that case, please include your most recent CV.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. For any questions, contact admissions@lis.ac.uk.
LIS holds a sponsorship licence and can accept international students. Those requiring an LIS Sponsored Student Visa must pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) taken within the two years before application. Further details follow at the point of offer.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25000 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

14000 GBP / year

≈ 14000 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK

Part-time: £7,000 / year

International

Part-time: £7,000 / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

LIS offers a number of scholarships to support students in accessing our master's programmes. You can find full details and apply on the LIS website.

LIS also offers bursaries in the form of fee discounts, considered on a case-by-case basis and subject to evidence. To enquire, email admissions@lis.ac.uk.

International students may also be eligible to study as a Chevening Scholar. See chevening.org/apply for more information.

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