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Undergraduate
Application code:L7L1
Department of Geography and Environment

BSc Geography with Economics

Study the impact of economics on human development and the environment. Gain geographical and mathematical skills that will set you apart.
BSc Geography with Economics at LSE

Overview

Introduction

You’ll learn about the uneven impact of economic activity globally and deepen your understanding of the forces driving social, political, environmental and economic change. The programme provides a solid grounding in geography and economics, building your knowledge in mathematical and statistical analysis. This will equip you with a range of transferable skills for your future career.

You’ll have considerable flexibility to tailor the degree to your interests – in areas such as economic geography, sustainable development, urban geography, regional development and human geography. You can take part in an international field trip in the second year.

In 2023, LSE was rated 2nd globally for Geography and 7th for Economics (2023 QS World University Rankings). Our academics are at the forefront of global research, working with policymakers, the third sector and big business to apply their insights to real-world issues. So, you’ll learn from the best.

Your time will be split 75/25 between geography and economics.

Entry requirements

Here, you can check our entry requirements for GCSEs, A-levels (please read them alongside our information about subject combinations) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. We also consider applications from students with a range of other UK qualifications and from overseas. Please select the overseas button below and choose your country from the dropdown list to find the equivalency to A-levels of your qualification.

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We welcome students from all walks of life at LSE. We want to recruit students with the very best academic merit, potential and motivation. So, whatever your background, please do apply. Get all the details on our general entry requirements.

Competition for places at LSE is high. We cannot guarantee you an offer of a place even if you’re predicted or achieve our standard entry requirements.

Our standard offer requirements are intended only as a guide and, in some cases, you’ll be asked for different grades.

Programme content

On this programme, you’ll study 12 units over three years, plus LSE100.

Year 1

You’ll take methodology courses, a geography course and economics courses as well as one option from a choice of three. Additionally, you’ll take LSE100.

Why study with us

Discover more about our students and department.

Meet the department

Our department is highly regarded both nationally and internationally – ranked second for Geography in the QS World University Rankings 2023.

Here at LSE, we offer a unique opportunity to study geography in a university with a worldwide reputation in the social sciences. We specialise in economic, urban and development geography, environmental social science and climate change, all with a strong emphasis on real-world applications.

Many of our academics are internationally renowned in their fields. You’ll find a good balance of experienced and younger academics in the department. Within the team, we’ve had three holders of the highly prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize Fellowships for researchers under the age of 36.

Our research is interdisciplinary and international in its scope and we work closely with academics from several other departments at LSE. Teaching staff are active within the following research centres:

Based in the heart of London opposite Lincoln’s Inn Fields, the department offers a lively, welcoming and supportive community for students and staff.
Learn more about our undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD study opportunities, as well as our research.

Your application

Overview

We consider each application carefully, taking into account all the details you’ve included on your UCAS form, such as:

You may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency, although this is not needed at the application stage. See our English language requirements page.

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Applications
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Intake
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2022 Ratio

Fees and funding

The table of fees shows the latest tuition fees for all programmes.

You're charged a fee for each year of your programme. Your tuition fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It doesn't cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

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£9,250

Home student fee per each year of your programme

This is the 2025/26 tuition fee. The home student undergraduate fee may rise in line with inflation in subsequent years.

You should expect to pay a contribution of approximately £500 towards your fieldtrip for the second year course Field Methods in Geography. There are fieldtrip bursaries available from the department for students who can document financial need. An alternative field exercise will be undertaken by students who are unable to participate in the above one-week residential fieldtrip.

Learning and assessment

How you learn

Graduate destinations

Overview

Recent graduates from this programme have gone on to work in the areas of financial services, planning, consultancy, administration, marketing, development, teaching and further study.

Read more on graduate destinations for this programme.

Median salary of our undergraduate students 15 months after graduating:

£32,000

Top 3 sectors our students work in:

Government, Public Sector and Policy
Financial and Professional Services
FMCG, Manufacturing and Retail

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