Undergraduate
BSc
in Economics
Is this
programme for me?
This
degree is for you if you wish to pursue a career as an economist
in academia, industry, finance or government.
Programme aims
To provide a
thorough grounding in the fundamentals of economics, sociology
and human geography subjects whose literature demonstrates key
links with the process of development.
Programme
structure
The degree
consists of 12 units when taken through the Standard Route and 9
units through the Graduate Entry Route.
Prestige and
career progression
The programme
has been developed by academics at the London School of
Economics and Political Science (LSE), regarded as an
international centre of academic excellence and innovation in
the social sciences. This degree will not only prepare you for a
career as an economist in academia, industry, finance or
government, but also a range of related careers such as
accountancy, banking, and managerial jobs.
Flexible study
at a reasonable cost
You have
between 3-8 years to complete the programme. The total fee
payable to the University is £3,237 for the Standard Route. The
Graduate Entry Route costs £2,727. Please note that these
figures do not reflect any annual fee increase and assume
completion in the minimum study period permitted.
Study
materials
The study
materials that we send you include:
-
Strategies for success – an
academic advice and study skills handbook
containing information about study
techniques, planning your studies, making
the best use of resources and preparing for
examinations.
-
Student
handbook.
-
Subject guides
(offering advice on how to use textbooks).
-
Past exam
papers and Examiners' reports - these
resources are updated annually and are
available to download.
-
Regulations.
Study
support and online resources
You can either
study independently at a pace that suits you, or enrol for
additional classes at a local institution (either full time or
part time) and benefit from the more formalized support this
provides.
-
LSE arranges
a Study weekend in February each year. This
consists of short courses designed to help you with
examination preparation and technique. You will also have the
opportunity to discuss your studies with subject specialists.
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LSE also runs
a Summer School each year, usually from July
to mid-August, to which all students are welcome.
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Online resources
including news items, Examiners' reports and past exam papers,
student handbooks, Regulations and reading lists.
-
Online Library
giving access to Justis.com, JSTOR, ABI/INFORM, Academic
Search Premier and Business Source Premier.
Summary of key
dates
|
Application deadline |
17 September (non-EU)
17 October (EU)
in the year before you
intend to sit your first exams |
| Registration deadline |
30 November |
| Despatch of study
materials |
Shortly after
your registration form is received |
| Examinations take place |
May/June |
If you do not have
traditional 'A' levels or their equivalent, the Access
route has been designed to provide you with an entry route
to the degrees in the fields of Economics, Management, Finance
and the Social Sciences. The Diploma in Economics, a qualification
in its own right, similarly provides an entry route to these
degrees (please note that for the Diploma in Economics attendance
at an institution that has been given 'permission to teach'
by the LSE is compulsory).
