BSc Management

On this BSc Management, you’ll explore how organisations work and look at management practice in the context of economics, statistics, maths and accounting.

This programme has a strong quantitative focus and theoretical approach. But, at every stage, you’ll be applying this knowledge to real-world scenarios and developing your critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical abilities, and business acumen.

Right from the start, you’ll develop job-focused skills, such as learning how to work in a team, conduct quantitative analysis, write clearly and deliver effective presentations. We also help you develop your strategic awareness and broad perspectives on the discipline through our organisational strategy course and regular events.

During your studies, you can apply to spend a year studying abroad at one of our global partners in the US, Italy, Switzerland, France or Hong Kong, developing your skills in an international setting.

The degree opens the doors to a variety of rewarding careers in areas such as investment banking, management consulting, tech and accounting. Our graduates go on to work in many prestigious firms such as Deloitte, KPMG and Microsoft.

For further insight into the subject areas, we suggest looking at the following books:

• A Dixit and B Nalebuff Thinking Strategically: competitive edge in business, politics and everyday life (Norton, 1993)
• E Goldratt and J Cox The Goal: a process of ongoing improvement (Gower, 2004)
• K Legge Human Resource Management: rhetorics and realities (Anniversary edition, Palgrave, 2005)
• S Robbins and T Judge Organisational Behaviour (12th edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006)
• J Roberts The Modern Firm: organisational design for performance and growth (Oxford University Press, 2004)

The first year combines courses in quantitative methods, taught mostly by our Economics, Mathematics, Statistics and Accounting departments, and foundational applications courses, taught by the Department of Management. Additionally, you’ll also take LSE100.

In your second year, you’ll take two compulsory courses and select two options from marketing, information systems, and human resource management. You’ll also choose an approved management-related course.

In your third year you’ll take one compulsory course, Strategy, plus three management-related options.

Our mission

Welcome to the Department of Management. Our mission is to inspire superior management practices by fostering a comprehensive understanding of individuals, teams, organisations, and markets, along with the psychological, social, political, and technological contexts that influence them.

By studying with us, you'll gain access to a world-leading centre for education and research, uniquely positioned within a world-class social science institution at the heart of a truly global city.

The environment

Join a vibrant intellectual community comprising world-renowned faculty, astute students, dedicated and responsive professional services staff, and high achieving alumni. Through pioneering research and high-level teaching, you'll receive comprehensive, intensive, and rigorous methodological training to help you become an expert in your specialist fields.

The rich and culturally diverse learning environment at LSE’s Department of Management, will not only enrich your experience through developing a broad perspective and understanding, but also unlock an invaluable network of global peers.

Create a better world

We go beyond the boundaries of a traditional business school by integrating diverse disciplines such as economics, marketing, data, and analytics. Our comprehensive approach ensures that students gain a profound and multifaceted understanding of the business world, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to excel in a dynamic global environment.

Join us in our vision to create a better world, where a profound understanding of management drives positive change in both business and society.

Discover more about our programmes and research.

Department of Management

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

• academic achievement, including predicted and achieved grades (also see specific information about this programme in the "entry requirements" above)
• subjects and subject combinations (also see specific information about this programme in the "entry requirements" above)
• your personal statement (new guidance for students applying for 2026/27)
• your teacher’s reference
• educational circumstances

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.

We’re looking for students who demonstrate:

• an interest in, and aptitude for, a future management career
• good mathematical skills and an interest in developing these skills further
• an ability to think and work independently
• the capability to follow complex lines of reasoning
• an ability to apply and develop quantitative skills
• great communication, problem-solving and teamworking skills
• self-motivation and a willingness to work hard.

The 2026/27 tuition fee for home students hasn't yet been set. As a guide, the 2025/26 fee for home students is £9,535 per year. The home student undergraduate fee may rise in line with inflation in subsequent years.

The 2026/27 tuition fee for overseas students is currently under review and will be set in Summer 2025. As a guide, the 2025/26 fee for overseas students is £34,000 per year.

The overseas student undergraduate fee may rise in line with inflation in subsequent years. Once announced, the overseas tuition fee will remain at the same amount for each subsequent year of your full-time study regardless of the length of your programme. This information applies to new overseas undergraduate entrants starting their studies from 2026 onwards.

Formative coursework

All taught courses include formative coursework, which is not assessed. This helps prepare you for summative assessment. We use a wide range of formative assessment methods, such as essays, case studies, reports, quizzes and mock exams.

Feedback on coursework is an essential part of the learning experience. Class teachers mark formative coursework and feedback is normally given within two weeks – provided the work is submitted on time.

Summative assessment

This counts towards your final course mark and degree award.

Summative assessment for courses can include essays, assignments, group projects, exams (in May or June), or a combination of these methods.

Your final grade will be based on your performance across all three years, with an emphasis on performance in the second and third years.

You’ll receive feedback on summative coursework as part of the assessment for individual courses (except on final submitted dissertations). Feedback is normally provided before the examination period.

Assessment on individual courses can change from year to year. Read about the current formative coursework and summative assessment for each course in the relevant course guide.

Find out more about LSE’s teaching and assessment methods.

Graduates from this programme will be well prepared to go straight into the job market, or to proceed to graduate study. Many recent graduates have found employment in consultancy, banking and finance, accountancy, general management, information and digital technology, and working for start-ups.

Further information on graduate destinations for this programme

From CV workshops through to careers fairs, LSE offers lots of information and support to help you make that all-important step from education into work.

Many of the UK’s top employers give careers presentations at the School during the year and there are numerous workshops covering topics such as job hunting, managing interviews, writing a cover letter and using LinkedIn.

See LSE Careers for further details.