Advanced Diploma in International Economics
Course Overview
The Advanced Diploma in International Economics is a 12 to 15 month UK Level 5 senior-track programme covering the economics of trade, capital flows, exchange rates, sovereign debt and the multilateral system. The syllabus is aligned with Royal Economic Society guidance and with the working conventions of the Bank of England international division, Chatham House and the IFS. It carries credit transfer into UK Bachelor's top-up programmes.
By graduation you will have produced applied briefings on IMF Article IV output, run supervised regressions on international trade and capital flow data, prepared a Chatham House-style briefing on UK trade policy and defended a Level 5 capstone on a live international economics question.
Key Features
- Curriculum aligned with Royal Economic Society Level 5 benchmarks.
- Case-room seminars set against live IMF, WTO and Bank of England material.
- Guided writing of trade and capital flow briefings.
- Applied training on international trade and capital flow data.
- Capstone project supervised by tutors with policy and City backgrounds.
- Credit transfer into UK Bachelor's top-up programmes confirmed in writing.
- Three parallel study modes for progressors and working practitioners.
What You Will Learn
- Apply intermediate international trade theory to live UK policy decisions.
- Read IMF Article IV reports and assess their UK-facing implications.
- Trace sovereign debt dynamics across advanced and emerging economies.
- Analyse exchange rate movements against macro fundamentals.
- Assess UK trade policy following EU exit.
- Write a Chatham House-style briefing on a global economic question.
- Present econometric findings to a mixed policy audience.
- Structure a Level 5 capstone on an international economics theme.
Who This Course Is For
- Diploma holders in economics ready for senior-track work.
- Working analysts in banks, insurers, asset managers and consultancies.
- Public sector staff in trade, treasury and international affairs.
- Researchers at UK think tanks and trade associations.
- International applicants preparing for UK Bachelor's top-up entry.
Career Pathways
- Trade Economist supporting UK trade negotiations.
- Investment Analyst in a City house with an international remit.
- Economist at a UK think tank or research consultancy.
- Central Bank Analyst supporting international policy work.
- Economic Policy Analyst in the Department for Business and Trade.
- Research Economist for an IFS-style or NIESR-style institute.
- Development Economist at an NGO or multilateral body.
The LSLPE careers service links Advanced Diploma in International Economics students to the Treasury, Bank of England, City firms and think tanks at its annual careers day.
Entry Requirements
- A relevant Diploma (Level 4) or Foundation Year in economics, PPE, or business studies, or at least two years of relevant experience in economic analysis.
- GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C or equivalent.
- IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) for non-native English speakers.
- One academic or professional reference.
- Applicants with policy-brief, econometric or research portfolios are encouraged to include them with the Advanced Diploma in International Economics application.
Why Study at LSLPE
LSLPE places the Bank of England, the Treasury, Chatham House and City firms within a short tube ride of the seminar room, and the Advanced Diploma in International Economics is taught with live UK and international policy material in the case-room. Cohorts are small and every seminar is argued in public.
Three parallel study modes let progressors and working analysts complete the Advanced Diploma in International Economics without leaving employment, and the LSLPE careers service refreshes its Royal Economic Society-aligned curriculum links annually.
Apply for Advanced Diploma in International Economics
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