BSc Economics
What caused the 2008 economic crisis and what was the right policy response? How can we design policies to tackle the widening inequalities observed within and across countries, or the challenge of climate change? Why does a gender pay gap persist? Why, as economies grow richer, are people often not any happier? Economics considers broad-ranging real-world issues such as these. In this programme, you will take an open-minded and scientific approach to issues like these, using formal modelling of economic relationships, and testing hypotheses against data.
Our new LSE economics undergraduate curriculum is designed specifically for students on economics programmes. You will develop a thorough grounding in analytical methods and apply them to a diverse range of problems, addressing important social issues and policy questions. You will also learn to construct complex arguments and to communicate these effectively, developing wider employability skills within a lively, diverse community.
The LSE Department of Economics is one of the largest in the world, with expertise at the cutting edge of developments across the spectrum of mainstream economics. It is regularly ranked number one outside of the USA for its published research in economics and econometrics and as an undergraduate student you will have the chance to learn from economists at the cutting edge of their field.
Intakes
- Jan
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Below we list our entry requirements in terms of GCSEs, A-Levels (the entry requirements should be read alongside our A-level subject combinations information) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We accept a wide range of other qualifications from the UK and from overseas.
GCSEs
A strong set of GCSE grades including the majority at A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9)
Your GCSE (or equivalent) English Language and Mathematics grades should be no lower than B (or 6).
We also consider your overall GCSE subject profile
A-levels*
A*AA with an A* in Mathematics
Please also see subject combinations regarding Further Mathematics requirements.
We also consider your AS grades, if available.
Contextual admissions A-level grades**
A*AB with an A* in Mathematics
IB Diploma
38 points overall (and above) including 766 in higher level subjects, with 7 in Mathematics.
Contextual admissions IB grades**
37 points overall including 765 in higher level subjects, with 7 in Mathematics.
*Read our A-level subject combinations information below.
**Read our UG Admissions Information to learn more about contextual admissions.
English language test requirements (English tests must be less than two years old by 1 October in the year you intend to start your programme.)
Requirement
Overall
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
A. Standard
IELTS (Academic)**
7.0
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
LSE Language Centre Presessional programme (5 or 10 week)
70
65
65
65
65
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTEA) (including PTEA Online)
70
62
62
62
62
Cambridge English Scale*
185
176
176
176
176
TOEFL iBT (including Home and Paper Editions)***
100
23
22
24
22
Trinity ISE (revised test)
Level III
Merit
Merit
Merit
Merit
B. Higher
Overall
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
IELTS (Academic)**
7.0
7.0
6.5
6.5
6.5
LSE Language Centre Presessional programme (5 or 10 week)
70
70
65
65
65
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTEA) (including PTEA Online)
70
70
62
62
62
Cambridge English Scale*
185
185
176
176
176
TOEFL iBT (including Home and Paper Editions)***
100
25
22
24
22
Trinity ISE (revised test)
Level III
Distinction
Merit
Merit
Merit
C. Research - MPhil/PhD programmes (except Law)
MRes/PhD shown in table below Law requirements
Overall
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
IELTS (Academic)**
7.0
7.0
6.5
7.0
6.5
LSE Language Centre Presessional programme (5 or 10 week)
70
70
65
70
65
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTEA) (including PTEA Online)
70
70
62
70
62
Cambridge English Scale*
185
185
176
185
176
TOEFL iBT (including Home and Paper Editions)***
100
25
22
27
22
Trinity ISE (revised test)
Level III
Distinction
Merit
Distinction
Merit
D. Law programmes – all programmes in the Law Department, including MPhil/PhD Law
Overall
Reading
Listening
Writing
Speaking
IELTS (Academic)**
7.5
7.0
7.0
7.0
6.5
LSE Language Centre Presessional programme (5 or 10 week)
75
70
70
70
65
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTEA) (including PTEA Online)
78
70
70
70
62
Cambridge English Scale*
191
185
185
185
176
TOEFL iBT (including Home and Paper Editions)***
109
25
24
27
22
Trinity ISE (revised test)
Level III
Distinction
Distinction
Distinction
Merit
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
79776 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 12006 GBP
Application Fee: 80 GBP