BSc International Social and Public Policy with Economics at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Examine how economics can help us tackle global social policy challenges such as poverty, inequality and social justice. On this BSC International Social and Public Policy with Economics, you’ll look at how different policy and economic approaches can help address social problems such as poverty and low pay. You’ll explore how the market economy affects people’s lives and the arguments for and against government intervention in different social policy areas.

Department: Department of Social Policy | 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. The programme introduces you to social policy and economics before progressing to more advanced and specialist topics within the two disciplines. Compulsory and core courses include Understanding International Social and Public Policy, Foundations of Social Policy Research, Quantitative Methods (Mathematics), Quantitative Methods (Statistics), Microeconomics I, Macroeconomics I, The LSE Course, Comparative and International Social Policy, Research Methods for Social Policy, Microeconomics II.

Career pathways

The skills you'll develop by studying social policy are attractive to a range of employers. Our graduates have found work in a variety of industries including; politics and government, education and teaching, banking and finance, NGOs, charities and international development, as well as journalism, media and publishing, advertising marketing and PR, and accounting and auditing.

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Entry requirements

GCSE: For GCSEs, you’ll need several GCSE grades at A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9). As a minimum, we ask for GCSE English Language and Mathematics grades at B (6) or higher. A-levels: AAA, with an A in Mathematics. A-level contextual offer: AAB, with an A in Mathematics. IB Diploma: 38 points overall, with 766 at higher level, including Mathematics. IB contextual offer: 37 points overall, with 666 at higher level, including a 6 in Mathematics. Subjects: You’ll need strong mathematical abilities. A-level Mathematics at grade A (or equivalent) is therefore required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Set at the UK Government maximum; may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 32,300 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee stays the same for each year of full-time study. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply

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