BSc Economics (Study Locally)

Pursue a career as an economist in academia, industry, finance or government with this BSc Economics degree designed by LSE.

Key features

• World-class academic direction-The programme is developed, examined and assessed by academics at LSE, a federation member of the University of London and one of the world’s leading social science universities.
• Study from your home country-Study at a teaching centre near you or independently from home and gain a prestigious University of London qualification with no international travel, relocation or accommodation costs. If you study at a teaching centre then you'll benefit from in-person academic support and all the facilities of a campus environment.
• Employability-Graduates of this degree pursue careers in the financial sector; become economic or management consultants, join central banks, their home country’s government economic service or international organisations.
• Prestigious degree-Gain a bachelor of science degree from the University of London, one of UK's oldest universities and a distance learning pioneer. 
• Global alumni network-On graduation, you will join our global community of influential alumni, from leaders in business and industry to Nobel Prize winners.
• Enhance your employability skills-Throughout the course you will be developing and strengthening the Global Employability Skills, highlighted by the University of London Careers Service that will help you progress your career. Your programme has been mapped against these key skills which you can showcase to employers.

Programme structure, modules and specification

• The programme has two routes and your choice will depend upon whether you have a degree and how you choose to study. Please note the Graduate Entry Route is not currently available for students registering via the Independent Learner Route. 
• You complete 12 courses for the Standard Route or nine for the Graduate Entry Route.
• The Programme Specification and Programme Regulations contain information and rules regarding what courses you can choose and the order in which they must be studied. 

Assessment
Each module is assessed by an unseen written exam, which is usually held in May or June. You can sit your exams at any approved centre around the world. These centres charge a fee for hosting the exams.

• Your exam is set and assessed by academics at LSE, ensuring that your degree is of the same standard as those studying on-campus in London.

If you study the following courses from the Information System selection group, you will also need to undertake a project or coursework.

• IS1060 Introduction to information systems
• IS2182 Innovating digital systems and services
• IS3139 Software engineering: theory and application
• IS3159 Research project in information systems.
• ST2187 Business analytics, applied modelling and prediction
• ST3188 Statistical methods for market research
• ST3189 Machine learning
• ST2195 Programming for data science.

Careers Opportunity
This degree will prepare you for a career as an economist in industry, finance, government or international organisations. It will also prepare you for a range of other careers where these skills are valued. You could also gain entry to a master’s programme in this field.

• This BSc will help you to question and analyse information, develop arguments, and boost your analytical and communication skills – all of which are valued in management-related roles.

What do employers think of our graduates?

• In some countries, qualifications earned by distance and flexible learning may not be recognised by certain authorities or regulators for the purposes of public sector employment or further study. We advise you to explore the local recognition status before you register, even if you plan to receive support from a local teaching institution.