Study locally

Bachelor’s degrees are based on LSE’s internal undergraduate programmes taught on campus. There are 12 degrees to choose from, spanning LSE’s specialisms across the social sciences. The BSc programmes are offered via two study routes:

The Standard Route is for students embarking on their first undergraduate degree. Students on this route can complete their degree within three to six years.

The Graduate Route is for students who already have an undergraduate degree. This route provides a fast-track opportunity to earn a degree in just two years and is of particular interest to students who wish to take their study or career in a different direction to their first degree. Students on this route can complete their degree within two to six years.

• BSc Accounting and Finance
• BSc Business and Management
• BSc Data Science and Business Analytics
• BSc Economics
• BSc Economics and Finance
• BSc Economics and Management
• BSc Economics and Politics
• BSc Finance
• BSc International Relations
• BSc Management and Digital Innovation
• BSc Mathematics and Economics
• BSc Politics and International Relations

The CHESS is a standalone one-year qualification that also serves as an entry route to the bachelor’s degrees for students who do not meet the direct entry requirements. The CHESS is a Level 4 CertHE qualification and is equivalent to the first year of a bachelor’s degree. Students on CHESS can complete within one to three years.

On successful completion, it enables students to progress onto the second year of their chosen degree, meaning that students can earn a BSc in the same amount of time as students who start a BSc in their first year.

• Certificate of Higher Education in Social Sciences

These undergraduate-level diplomas are designed for graduates seeking additional education in a different subject area without pursuing a full second degree. They are roughly equivalent to the final year of the bachelor’s degree, and students earn a Level 6 Graduate Diploma. Students on Graduate Diplomas can complete within one to five years.

The diplomas are of particular interest to those looking to upskill, enhance their career prospects, or change professions.

• Graduate Diploma Business Analytics
• Graduate Diploma Data Science
• Graduate Diploma Economics
• Graduate Diploma Finance
• Graduate Diploma Management
• Graduate Diploma Management and Digital Innovation

Independent Learners are provided with the same comprehensive online study materials that are available to students enrolled at Recognised Teaching Centres. This ensures that all learners have access to high-quality educational resources, regardless of their learning path. However, unlike their counterparts at Recognised Teaching Centres, Independent Learners engage in self-directed study.

Independent Learners do not receive direct tuition or instructional support from the faculty at Recognised Teaching Centres. Instead, they must rely on their own initiative and discipline to navigate the course content, manage their study schedules, and seek out additional resources or assistance as needed.

Examinations are taken online in a live remote proctored environment. This approach offers greater flexibility and autonomy, allowing learners to tailor their education to their personal schedules and learning preferences.

Students who would like the flexibility of this mode but would like to benefit from live online sessions and direct support from Class Teachers, should explore our online degrees.