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

Programme overview

Gain the skills to help tackle pressing social problems we face in the UK and internationally. Why does poverty still exist in the 21st century? What role does the welfare state have in people’s lives?

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 before progressing to more advanced topics and study in specialist areas. Compulsory and core courses include Understanding International Social and Public Policy, Foundations of Social Policy Research, Social Economics and Policy, Politics of Social Policy Making, The LSE Course, Comparative and International Social Policy, Research Methods for Social Policy, Dissertation.

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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Application information

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: AAB. A-level contextual offer: BBB. IB Diploma: 37 points overall, with 666 at higher level. IB contextual offer: 35 points overall, with 655 at higher level.

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

International applicants: GBP 30,400 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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