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BSc Economics and Politics
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Learn to apply economic reasoning to the analysis of a wide range of policy issues and gain a detailed and critical understanding of the main theoretical debates in the field of economics and politics.
Key features
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World-class academic direction
The degree is developed, examined and assessed by academics at LSE, a federation member of the 嗨碰视频 and one of the world鈥檚 leading social science universities.
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Study from your home country
Study at a teaching centre near you or independently from home and gain a prestigious 嗨碰视频 qualification with no international travel, relocation or accommodation costs. If you study at a teaching centre then you'll benefit from in-person academic support and all the facilities of a campus environment.
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Employability
Graduates of this programme pursue careers in the financial sector, become economic or management consultants, join central banks, their home country鈥檚 government economic service or international organisations.
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A trusted name in global education
Earn a bachelor of science degree from the 嗨碰视频, one of UK's oldest universities and distance learning pioneer.
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Global alumni network
Be part of our global alumni community, joining a distinguished list of 嗨碰视频 alumni from Nobel prize-winners to leaders in law, finance, humanities and other fields in more than 190 countries. Enjoy wide-ranging benefits including events, free online courses and more.
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General entry requirements
Course overview
The programme has two routes and your choice will depend upon whether you have a degree and how you choose to study. Please note the Graduate Entry Route is not currently available for students registering via the Independent Learner Route.
You complete 12 courses for the Standard Route or nine for the Graduate Entry Route.
The Programme Specification and Programme Regulations contain information and rules regarding what courses you can choose and the order in which they must be studied.
Entry routes
The Programme Specification and Programme Regulations contain information and rules regarding what courses you can choose and the order in which they must be studied.
(EC1002)
(MT105a - Half course)
(ST104a - Half course)
(PS1130)
(PS1172)
Course code EC2199 The world economy: Industrial revolution to the present is an option at point 8. EC3096 Economic history since 1900 is removed.
(EC2065)
(EC2066)
(EC2199)
(PS2082)
(EC3016)
or(EC3099)
or(EC3115)
or(PS3086)
One 300 course from Selection group E plus
One 300 course from Selection groups IR or P plus
One 200 or 300 course (or two half courses) from any Selection group
Selection group AB [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(AC2091)
(AC2097)
(AC3059)
or(FN2190)
or(AC3093)
(AC3143)
(AC3193)
(FN2191)
(FN3142)
(FN2029)
(FN3023)
Selection group D [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(DV2192)
(DV3162)
(DV3165)
(DV3166)
(EC3016)
Selection group E [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(EC2020)
(EC2065)
(EC2066)
(EC2199)
(EC3016)
(EC3099)
(EC3115)
(EC3120)
(FN2190)
(FN2191)
(FN3092)
(IR3210)
(MN2028)
(MT3095)
Selection group F1 [Level 100 courses]
(DV1171)
(EC1002)
(IR1198)
(IR1034)
(MT105a - Half course)
(MT105b - Half course)
(MT1173)
(MT1174)
(PS1130)
(PS1172)
(SC1179)
(SC1185)
(ST104a - Half course)
(ST104b - Half course)
(ST1215)
(AC1025)
(FN1024)
(IS1060)
(MN1178)
(IS1181)
(MT1186)
Selection group F2 [Level 100 courses]
(LA1010)
(LA1020)
(LA1031)
(LA1040)
Selection group G [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(DV3162)
(DV3165)
Selection group IR [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(DV2192)
(DV3162)
(DV3165)
(DV3166)
(IR2209)
(IR2213)
(IR2214)
(IR3210)
(IR2209)
(IR3140)
Selection group IS [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(IS2182)
(IS3167)
(IS3159)
(IS2184)
(IS3183)
Selection group L [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(LA2008)
(LA3002)
(LA2003)
(LA3007)
(LA2001)
(LA3013)
(LA3014)
(LA2015)
(LA2019)
(LA2024)
(LA3025)
(LA3026)
(LA3028)
(LA2029)
(LA3005)
(LA3021)
Selection group M [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(AC3059)
or(FN2190)
or(AC2097)
(DV3165)
(FN2191)
(FN3092)
(IS3167)
(MN2177)
(MN3027)
(MN2028)
(MN2032)
(MN3211)
(MN2177)
(MN3119)
(MN3127)
(MN3141)
(MT2076)
(IS2184)
(SP2079)
(ST3188)
(MN3194)
Selection group N [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(MT2116)
(ST2133 - Half course)
(ST2134 - Half course)
(ST2187)
(MT2176 - Half course)
(MT2175 - Half course)
(MT3040 - Half course)
(MT3042 - Half course)
(ST3189)
(MT3043 - Half course)
(ST2195)
(ST3188)
Selection group P [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(DV2192)
(DV3162)
(DV3165)
(DV3166)
(PS2082)
(PS3086)
Selection group S [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(LA3025)
(SP2079)
(MN3127)
(EC1002)
(MT105a - Half course)
(ST104a - Half course)
(PS1130)
or(PS1172)
orCourse code EC2199 The world economy: Industrial revolution to the present is an option at point 8. EC3096 Economic history since 1900 is removed.
(EC2065)
(EC2066)
(EC2199)
(PS2082)
(EC3016)
or(EC3099)
or(EC3115)
or(PS3086)
One 300 course from Selection groups E, IR or P
Selection group E [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(EC2020)
(EC2065)
(EC2066)
(EC2199)
(EC3016)
(EC3099)
(EC3115)
(EC3120)
(FN2190)
(FN2191)
(FN3092)
(IR3210)
(MN2028)
(MT3095)
Selection group IR [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(DV2192)
(DV3162)
(DV3165)
(DV3166)
(IR2209)
(IR2213)
(IR2214)
(IR3210)
(IR2209)
(IR3140)
Selection group P [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(DV2192)
(DV3162)
(DV3165)
(DV3166)
(PS2082)
(PS3086)
Study at a Recognised Teaching Centre
This programme is only available to study at a Recognised Teaching Centre and cannot be studied independently.
If you prefer to study independently, a with academic direction from the 嗨碰视频 School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) are available to study fully supported online.
Study materials
Your study materials are available through the Student Portal and are specially written by academics appointed by LSE. These include a Student Guide and the programme handbook; online course materials for each course studied; past examination papers and examiners鈥 commentaries; and Programme Regulations containing full details of syllabuses, programme structures and degree classification criteria.
Online support
When you register, we will give you access to your Student Portal. You can then access your 嗨碰视频 email account and other key resources:
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Here, you can access electronic copies of all printed study materials, resources including audio-visual and revision guides, and forums to discuss course material and work collaboratively with others.
- The Online Library. As a student at the 嗨碰视频, you will have access to a range of resources, databases, and journals via the鈥. You will be able to contact a team of professional and qualified librarians for any help you require.
Senate House Library
- If you鈥檙e based in the United Kingdom, or are visiting 嗨碰视频, make sure to visit鈥Senate House Library. Students studying with the 嗨碰视频 can join the library free of charge. Membership includes a 10-book borrowing allowance, access to all reading rooms and study areas, and on-site access to Senate House Library digital resources.
Student Support
We are committed to delivering an exceptional student experience for all of our students, regardless of which of our programmes you are studying and whether you are studying independently or with a Recognised Teaching Centre.
You will have access to support through:
- The Student Advice Centre 鈥 provides support for application and Student Portal queries.
- TalkCampus 鈥 a peer support service that offers a safe and confidential way to talk about whatever is on your mind at any time of day or night.
Assessment
Each module is assessed by an unseen written exam, which is usually held in May or June. You can sit your exams at any approved centre around the world. These centres charge a fee for hosting the exams.
Your exam is set and assessed by academics at LSE, ensuring that your degree is of the same standard as those studying on-campus in 嗨碰视频.
If you study the following courses from the Information System selection group, you will also need to undertake a project or coursework.
- IS1060 Introduction to information systems
- IS2182 Innovating digital systems and services
- IS3139 Software engineering: theory and application
- IS3159 Research project in information systems.
- ST2187 Business analytics, applied modelling and prediction
- ST3188 Statistical methods for market research
- ST3189 Machine learning
- ST2195 Programming for data science.
About the LSE Summer School
LSE鈥檚 Summer School is the most well-established and the largest of its kind in the whole of Europe, with over 80 academically rigorous courses on offer. Each year over 6,000 students from 120 nations study at the LSE campus in the heart of Central 嗨碰视频.
Courses are taught by LSE faculty and complement the content of this degree. If you complete two Summer School courses you may be able to earn credit equivalent to one course on the degree. As a student on this programme you will receive a 15 per cent discount on tuition fees to attend the LSE Summer School.
Full details and how to apply are available on website.
The 嗨碰视频 School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) provides academic direction for this programme. LSE is regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences.
Academic co-ordinator
Dr Eiko Thielemann is Associate Professor in Political Science and Public Policy in the Department of Government and the European Institute. His research focuses on EU and comparative European policy-making, with particular focus on issues such as asylum and immigration, multi-level governance and regional and state aid policy.
Key dates
| Applications open | |
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| Applications close | |
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| Programme starts | November 2024 |
Admissions
What qualifications will you need?
For access to the BSc Economics and Politics degree, you will usually meet the following criteria:
- Age 17+ by 30 November in the year of registration.
- Satisfy our General Entrance Requirements (see above).
- Mathematics to UK GCSE Level (Grade 4) or equivalent if registering via a Recognised Teaching Centre
- Mathematics to UK GCSE Level (Grade 5) or equivalent if registering via the Independent Learner Route (ILR)*
*please note, if registering via the ILR then the Maths grade listed as 鈥楽鈥 within the above General Entry Requirements table does not apply. If you seek further eligibility clarification then you can contact-us before submitting your formal online application.
I don鈥檛 meet the entry requirements. What can I do?
If you do not meet the mathematical course requirement of the programme please visit mathematics aptitude test
If you are not eligible for this programme, you may be able to study the CertHE Social Sciences before progressing with credit. This programme must be studied at an approved local teaching centre.
Alternatively, you might be interested in our International Foundation Programme. This pre-university programme is equivalent in standard to qualifications studied in Year 13 (i.e. A levels) and must also be studied at an approved local teaching centre.
Graduate entry route
You may apply for graduate entry if you hold an acceptable undergraduate or postgraduate award and are registering via a Recognised Teaching Centre. The award must be at least one year full-time in duration and considered at least comparable in level to a UK bachelor degree. Professional qualifications and memberships will be considered on an individual basis.
You must also satisfy English language and any mathematics requirements for your chosen degree.
What do I need for graduate entry?
English Language requirements
You need to demonstrate a good level of English to be admitted to our programmes. We accept a range of evidence, including proficiency test scores. If you don鈥檛 have evidence but believe you can meet the standard, we may consider your case.
Do i meet the language requirements?
Computer requirements
We set minimum basic computer requirements because your study resources are accessed via the Student Portal and it is vital that you can access this regularly. For this degree, you will also need Adobe Flash Player to view video material and a media player (such as VLC) to play video files.
If you have studied material as part of a previous qualification that is comparable in content, level and standard to our EMFSS degree modules, you may be exempted from the equivalent course of our degree. This is known as鈥Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)鈥痮r Exemption. You鈥痺ill not need to study or be assessed in the module(s) to complete your award.
Standard entry route: You may apply for RPL mapped against for up to a total of 120 UK credits (four 100/ first-year level courses or equivalent).
Graduate entry route: You may apply for RPL mapped against for up to a total of 30 UK credits (one 100 course or equivalent).
You are not permitted to apply for RPL via the Independent Learner Route.
You cannot apply for RPL for 200 or 300 courses of a BSc.
To be considered for RPL you should make a formal request within your application when applying for the programme. Or, you can submit an , if you have already applied.
You will need to have met the entrance requirements for the programme to be considered for RPL.
You must have completed the qualification/ examination(s), on which the application for RPL is based on, within the five years preceding the application.
We will not consider RPL if you have already entered for the assessment in the module concerned.
Automatic
Some qualifications are鈥automatically鈥痳ecognised as meeting the learning outcomes of our courses.鈥疘f you satisfy the conditions, we will accredit your prior learning as detailed within the Qualifications for Automatic RPL table: Recognition of Prior Learning degrees In EMFSS. No fees are charged for this service.
With the exception of the qualifications noted in the automatic RPL section on our website, applications for RPL based on examinations from professional institutions or professional certificates will not normally be considered.
Discretionary RPL
Other qualifications will need to be assessed by specialist academics on a case by case basis, before we can approve RPL. A formal application is required and an RPL application fee is payable. The RPL application fee is non-refundable, even if your prior learning is not recognised.
Your qualification must be at the appropriate level (equivalent to a UK Level 4 qualification or above) to be considered.
For your discretionary RPL request to be processed, you will need to provide: a completed RPL request form, the supporting documentary evidence (normally a scanned copy of an official transcript and syllabus of your previous studies) and the discretionary RPL fee.
You should apply as early as possible to ensure we have sufficient time to review your qualifications and so you can register by the registration deadline.
Note: All discretionary RPL requests must be submitted by the dates specified in the year that you apply. We must receive all required supporting evidence by the deadline stated.
| November 2024 intake | |
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| Submit RPL request by | 01 October 2024 |
| Submit supporting evidence by | 15 October 2024 |
If you submit your discretionary RPL application but are too late to be considered for RPL in the current session, we will still process your application to study the programme. If you receive an offer, you can still register. If you wish to be considered for RPL in a subsequent session, then you shouldn鈥檛 register on the modules you want to apply for RPL.
How to request RPL:
Additional information about the process of applying for RPL.
Further information regarding RPL is covered in the Recognition of Prior Learning section of the appropriate鈥Programme Regulations and Section 3 of the General Regulations
Fees, funding and payment
The fees below relate to new students registering for the 2024-2025 session. These may be increased by up to 5 per cent per year.
| Academic year | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|
| Application fee (non-refundable) | 拢60 |
| Assessment re-entry fee per course | 拢413 |
| Assessment re-entry fee per half course | 拢207 |
| Online examination fee* | 拢11 |
| Fee per course (inclusive of first assessment entry) | 拢628 |
| Other fees (as applicable) | |
| Application fee for Accreditation of Prior Learning (per full course) | 拢130 |
| Application fee for Accreditation of Prior Learning (per half course) | 拢65 |
| Indicative total: standard BSc | 拢7976 |
| Indicative total: graduate BSc | 拢5867 |
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The indicative totals reflect average annual fee increases and assume that you complete the qualification within the minimum time - without resits, and with no law courses (which require additional fees). Indicative totals will be available shortly.
*The online examination administration fee is charged for each examination paper held online, including resits. This does not apply to any coursework submissions. This fee will be charged at the point of exam entry and is in addition to the exam entry fee listed above.
Additional Costs
You may also need to budget for:
- Textbooks (could extend to around 拢300 per year)
- Teaching centre tuition costs
- Exam centre fees, which are paid directly to the venues where you sit your exams.
Please note: all student fees shown are net of any local VAT, Goods and Services Tax (GST) or any other sales tax payable by the student in their country of residence. Where the University is required to add VAT, GST or any other sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the fees shown during the payment process. For students resident in the UK, our fees are exempt from VAT.
Further information on Sales Tax
Your payment provider may apply additional transaction fees (if in doubt, please check with them before making a payment).
Further information about fee payment options can be found in the 鈥淗ow to pay your fees鈥 link above.
Without the cost of moving to 嗨碰视频, studying for your 嗨碰视频 degree anywhere in the world represents excellent value for money. However, there are additional sources of support depending on where you live.
The 嗨碰视频 also offers some awards based on performance. If you are among the top five performing students in the first year of a degree led by LSE, you receive an Academic Achievement Award.
You can pay your fees in a number of ways, including an online payment facility via the Student Portal and Western Union Quick Pay.
Career opportunities
This degree will help to prepare you for careers in areas of economics, policy, government, and consultancy. You could also gain entry to a master鈥檚 programme in these fields.
It will also help you to question and analyse information, develop arguments, and boost your analytical and communication skills 鈥 all of which are valued in management-related roles.
In some countries, qualifications earned by distance and flexible learning may not be recognised by certain authorities or regulators for the purposes of public sector employment or further study. We advise you to explore the local recognition status before you register, even if you plan to receive support from a local teaching institution.
This degree will equip you with the skills and knowledge to go into a wide range of careers.
You鈥檒l have access to a wide range of careers and employability support through the 嗨碰视频 Careers Service, including live webinars and Ask Your Careers Questions Live sessions.
More on the 嗨碰视频 Careers Service.
You鈥檒l have access to a wide range of careers and employability support through the 嗨碰视频 Careers Service, including live webinars and online drop-in sessions.
More on the 嗨碰视频 Careers Service
Tailored support for careers in the refugee and humanitarian fields is available through regular programme events, webinars and careers resources.
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Start dates
- November 2024 - application deadline closes
