BSc Economics and Economic History at London School of Economics and Political Science

This programme looks at how historical events from the past can shed light on real-world economic problems we face today. To tackle today’s current global economic problems, we need to understand how economies have developed and changed over time. This programme explores some of the biggest questions we face – such as why some countries are rich and others poor, what forces shape inequality, and what historical evidence can tell us about economic crises through history.

Department: Department of Economic History  |  Duration: Three years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this programme, you’ll study 12 units over three years, plus LSE100. Compulsory and core courses include Microeconomics I, Macroeconomics I, The Internationalisation of Economic Growth, 1870 to the Present Day, Quantitative Methods (Mathematics), Quantitative Methods (Statistics), Pre-industrial Economic History, Economic History Skills, The LSE Course, Microeconomics II, Macroeconomics II.

Career pathways

Economic history combines the skills of the economist, the statistician and the sociologist, as well as those of the historian, therefore graduates leave with a portfolio of highly transferable skills that can be applied across a wide variety of employment sectors. Our graduates can be found in senior positions throughout many professions, in the City, financial and market consultancy, NGOs and the charity sector, the civil service, sales and marketing, teaching, government and academia.

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