BSc Politics and Economics at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Examine the impact of politics and economics on society and our everyday lives on this world-leading programme. Politics and economics affect every aspect of our lives – from how countries are run to how our taxes are spent. This degree programme looks at these two subjects from a broad social science perspective.

Department: Department of Government | 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 Introduction to Political Theory, Introduction to Political Science, Microeconomics I, Macroeconomics I, Quantitative Methods (Mathematics), Quantitative Methods (Statistics), The LSE Course, Microeconomics II, Macroeconomics II, Econometrics I.

Career pathways

Politics graduates have a range of skills and can fit into a variety of positions in modern life. Our former students have followed careers in business and banking, in law, in central and local government, in teaching and research, in public and university administration, and in journalism and television.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSE: For GCSEs, you’ll need a strong pre-16 academic profile such as several GCSE grades of A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9). We also ask for a good set of GCSE grades or equivalent across a broad range of subjects, with a minimum of grade B (or 6) in GCSE English Language and Mathematics. A-levels: AAA, including Mathematics. A-level contextual offer: AAB, including A in Mathematics. IB Diploma: 38 points overall, including 766 at higher level, including Mathematics. IB contextual offer: 37 points overall, including 666 at higher level, including Mathematics. Subjects: There is no set subject combination, although A-level Mathematics (or equivalent) is required. Typical subject choices include Government and Politics, History, English, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, languages and Mathematics.

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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