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London School of Economics
Overview
UCAS Code: L72
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. LSE was founded in 1895 and has grown to become one of the foremost social science universities in the world, ranked alongside Harvard, UC Berkeley and Stanford.
- First year tuition fees for UK students are £9,535 for all courses.
- International students pay between £27,500 and £34,000 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £29,200.
•Undergraduate
£32.8k
Average graduate salary92%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
93%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from London School of Economics
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from London School of Economics
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Here are London School of Economics's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
152 UCAS pointsActuarial Science
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsActuarial Science (with a Placement Year)
BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsEconometrics & Mathematical Economics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsMathematics and Economics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsPsychological and Behavioural Science
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsFinancial Mathematics and Statistics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsMathematics with Data Science
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsFinance
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsPhilosophy, Politics and Economics
BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsEconomics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsMathematics, Statistics, and Business
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsLaw (Bachelor of Laws)
LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsData Science
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
152 UCAS pointsMathematics with Economics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
144 UCAS pointsPolitics and Economics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
144 UCAS pointsHistory and Politics
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
144 UCAS pointsAccounting & Finance
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
144 UCAS pointsPolitics and International Relations
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
144 UCAS pointsInternational Relations
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
144 UCAS pointsEconomic History
BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
London School of Economics and Political Science
London School of Economics reviews & discussions
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The course is pretty interesting although there are a lot of readings that are very long. Some of the topics we cover do not seem completely related to the course also.
1 year ago
Don't do much work as compared to the other courses. Very supportive department. Moddules are a little boring. Readings very boring
2 years ago
Content great but teaching less good
2 years ago
The BSc Economics program at the LSE, University of London is a rigorous and well-structured program that provides students with a strong foundation in economic theory and quantitative analysis. One of the strengths of the program is the quality of the professors. They are knowledgeable and passi...
2 years ago
Four stars: Great
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
2 years ago
Undergraduate students were asked to rate London School of Economics on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
92%
high
Learning opportunities
80%
low
Learning opportunities
80%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
73%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
72%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
66%
low
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
82%
high
Organisation and management
82%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
81%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
high
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
high
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
60%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
70%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
72%
low
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