Advanced Diploma in Law, Politics and Economics
Course Overview
The Advanced Diploma in Law, Politics and Economics is a UK Level 5 senior-track PPE credential of 12 to 15 months. The programme draws on the three interlocking disciplines of the LSLPE mission and is aligned with the applied competencies referenced by the Political Studies Association, the Royal Economic Society, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and CIPFA, giving graduates a working command of legislation, policy design and economic appraisal in the same seminar week.
By graduation you will have argued a constitutional question at moot, drafted a Green Book five-case business case, produced a policy paper on a UK cross-cutting reform, written a case comment on a Supreme Court judgment, and completed a Diploma project that reads across all three disciplines.
Key Features
- Integrated PPE track covering law, politics and economics in the same seminar week.
- Aligned with PSA, RES, SRA and CIPFA competencies.
- Green Book five-case business case drafting as a spine skill.
- Moot-court exercises alongside select-committee case-room seminars.
- Three parallel study modes: on-campus, live online and distance.
- Practitioner sessions from Whitehall, chambers and the City.
- Credit transfer into Bachelor's top-up programmes at LSLPE and partners.
What You Will Learn
- Trace how a statute is drafted, argued and constrained by economics.
- Analyse a UK constitutional question and outline its legal and political consequences.
- Prepare a Green Book impact appraisal for a live reform.
- Draft a policy submission and a case comment on the same subject.
- Model the fiscal and distributional impact of a policy option.
- Compare judicial and administrative decision-making in the UK.
- Present a PPE briefing in the select-committee tradition.
- Deliver a Diploma project of 6,000 to 8,000 words spanning all three disciplines.
Who This Course Is For
- Diploma holders in law, politics, economics or PPE stepping into a senior track.
- Working policy officers, junior lawyers and analysts wanting cross-disciplinary depth.
- Public sector managers moving into policy leadership.
- International applicants seeking a UK Level 5 PPE anchor.
- Career changers building a credible PPE foundation.
Career Pathways
- Policy Adviser in a government department.
- Public Sector Consultant in a specialist practice.
- Political Analyst in a think tank.
- Programme Manager on a cross-cutting reform programme.
- Public Leadership Fellow in a devolved administration.
- Development Analyst in a bilateral aid programme.
- Public Affairs Consultant for a corporate or trade body.
- Strategy Adviser in a public administration team.
The LSLPE careers service maintains introductions to Whitehall, chambers, think tanks and international bodies for Advanced Diploma graduates.
Entry Requirements
- A relevant Diploma (Level 4), Foundation Year, or at least two years of relevant professional experience in law, politics, economics or public policy.
- 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 case-work, policy-brief or research portfolios are encouraged to include them.
Why Study at LSLPE
LSLPE reads law, politics and economics as three interlocking disciplines: legislation is drafted by lawyers, argued by politicians and constrained by economics, and no serious practitioner works in isolation. Central London places Whitehall, the Royal Courts of Justice, the Treasury, the Bank of England and Chatham House within a short tube ride of the classroom.
Every LSLPE intake joins the same weekly case-room seminar with a named tutor, and the careers service refreshes curriculum alignment annually against Bar Standards Board, Political Studies Association and Royal Economic Society guidance so PPE Advanced Diploma graduates step into cross-cutting UK work with a credible base.
Apply for Advanced Diploma in Law, Politics and Economics
The Advanced Diploma in Law, Politics and Economics is the senior-track PPE credential at LSLPE and the natural feeder into cross-disciplinary Bachelor top-ups. Enrol on a UK Level 5 Advanced Diploma at LSLPE, credit transfer into Bachelor top-ups confirmed in writing at enrolment. Enrol Now.
