Economics is a set of analytical tools to help address the world’s toughest societal problems. A first degree in Economics prepares you for a career in a wide range of employments valuing analytical and quantitative skills, particularly government and central banks, financial services, research, and consulting. But our graduates also take up satisfying and important roles in sectors as diverse as international development, teaching, journalism, and many others. A significant number go on to graduate work.
Our Undergraduate teaching
Undergraduate economics teaching at the LSE blends rigorous training in the traditional tools of economic analysis with innovations in course content and pedagogical approaches. Our course leaders strive to engage students with real world problems and experiment with new approaches to delivery of material or organising learning, while maintaining the rigour traditionally found in the LSE curriculum. We have introduced many innovations in our teaching practice and endeavour to make our undergraduate course one of the most modern on offer. Examples of this innovation in the core courses of our BSc Economics programme can be found here.
Programmes
We currently offer three single honours degrees in: Economics; Econometrics and Mathematical Economics; and Economics with Economic History (until 2020/21).
You can also take degrees which combine Economics in various ways with Economic History, Environmental Policy, Geography, Government, Philosophy and Mathematics.
LSE also offers a four-year undergraduate degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (further information on the BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree), combining the disciplines of philosophy, politics and economics. This is run by the Philosophy Department.
Further information
Students studying at another college within the University of London can apply to study a course (module) at LSE as an intercollegiate student via the School's Intercollegiate Registration webpage. Those wishing to study an undergraduate course within the Department of Economics must first complete this form.
Current students
This section is aimed at all current academic year undergraduate Economics students. They aim to cover most of the issues which are specific to the Department of Economics. (N.B. On all regulatory and procedural issues, the Student Services Centre website provides the definitive statement.)
If you have a query which is not answered by the relevant pages and links, please email Econ.BSc@lse.asc.uk
You can find more information about the profiles of the faculty, LSE Fellows, Department Teaching Fellows or Graduate Teaching Assistants, in the People section.
For the staff office hours, please click here.
Find information about welcome events for new undergraduate students in the Department of Economics here.