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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Politics and Economics
London School of Economics
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Politics and Economics course at London School of Economics.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,A
Grade A in A Level Maths is required.
Most popular A-levels studied
The Politics and Economics course at London School of Economics features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Government and Politics | A* |
| Economics | A* |
| History | A |
| Mathematics | A* |
| English Literature | A |
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | A* |
| Economics | A* |
| Further Mathematics | A |
| Physics | A |
| History | A |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: LL12
Here's what London School of Economics says about its Politics and Economics course.
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.
You’ll get a solid grounding in key political concepts and theories and compare political systems in different countries and cultures. The programme delves into core analytical methods in economics. You’ll study the microeconomic and macroeconomic principles that underpin the financial markets and learn about quantitative methods and mathematical tools.
Taught by an internationally renowned teaching team, you’ll apply your learning to real-world problems – such as why, as economies get richer, people are often not any happier.
The programme is divided equally between politics and economics and you can tailor your studies to your interests and career aspirations. Our graduates go on to pursue highly rewarding and well-paid careers in government, policy setting, the financial markets, consultancy, IT and many other sectors.
Source: London School of Economics
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Government
Location
London School of Economics and Political Science | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Economics
• Politics
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £29,200 per year (provisional) |
| International | £29,200 per year (provisional) |
London School of Economics student reviews
Showing 49 reviews
2nd year
Economic history
8 months ago
Night life surprisingly active; you just have to make sure to make friends in halls / course / sports. Sports particularly socially active.
2nd year
Economic history
8 months ago
Expensive university but with v. good job prospects so not too worried
1st year student
1 year ago
Wide variety of societies available, I've found that the sports societies have been the best
1st year student
1 year ago
It's quite good if you get stuck in, I would say that if you don't really put yourself out there then you could feel very lonely very fast.
1st year student
1 year ago
It is in London which is obviously quite expensive and I was never really eligible for financial support
1st year student
1 year ago
Didn't really need much
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at London School of Economics
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Politics and Economics course at London School of Economics features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
high
Teaching on my course
90%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
81%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
90%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
73%
low
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
73%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
62%
low
Academic support
92%
high
Academic support
92%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
high
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
90%
med
Teaching on my course
90%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
80%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
83%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
73%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
75%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
79%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
67%
low
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
57%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
90%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
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?
80%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Student information
The Politics and Economics course at London School of Economics features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Politics and Economics at London School of Economics.
Earnings after graduation
The Politics and Economics course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for London School of Economics graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£44.5k
First year after graduation
£61k
Third year after graduation
£68.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£32.8k
First year after graduation
£38.3k
Third year after graduation
£51.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Politics and Economics.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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