BSc in Economic Analysis
Course Overview
The BSc in Economic Analysis at the London School of Law, Politics and Economics is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree focused on applied economic analysis for policy and practice audiences. Part-time and accelerated routes are available. The syllabus is aligned with the standards of the Royal Economic Society, the Society of Professional Economists and the Government Economic Service, with elective modules mapped to CIPFA and CFA UK curriculum themes.
By graduation you will have prepared policy briefings, produced applied research on real UK data, built a small forecasting model, and completed a placement year in a City firm, government economics team, regulator or research institute. Your capstone dissertation will present original applied economics work fit for practitioner or academic review.
Key Features
- Full Level 6 honours applied economics training aligned with RES standards.
- Placement year in the City, Whitehall or a research institute.
- Applied econometrics teaching using industry-standard tools.
- Case-room seminars linked to real Bank of England and OBR outputs.
- Guest sessions from practising City economists and Government Economic Service-adjacent analysts.
- Named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
- Dissertation supervised by an LSLPE tutor with active applied profile.
What You Will Learn
- Core micro and macro theory at Bachelor's level.
- Applied econometrics using real UK data.
- Policy appraisal using Treasury Green Book methodology.
- Public finance analysis and the UK spending review cycle.
- Sectoral analysis for a UK industry of your choosing.
- Reading Bank of England, IFS and NIESR outputs.
- Producing structured briefings for a policy audience.
- Building a capstone applied economics dissertation.
Who This Course Is For
- School leavers targeting a career in applied economics.
- Career changers with quantitative backgrounds.
- Progressors from a Level 5 Advanced Diploma or Higher Diploma with credit transfer.
- International applicants targeting UK City or public sector economics careers.
- Working professionals moving to formal applied economics credentials.
Career Pathways
- Government Economist in the Treasury or a Whitehall department.
- Economic Consultant in a City economics practice.
- Public Finance Analyst in a CIPFA-aligned team.
- Research Economist at IFS, NIESR or a similar institute.
- Investment Analyst on the buy-side or sell-side.
- Regulatory Economist at the FCA or PRA.
- Labour Market Analyst on ONS or DWP data.
- Economic Policy Analyst in a think tank.
The LSLPE careers service runs at least one careers day each academic year and coordinates placements with City firms, regulators and think tanks.
Entry Requirements
- A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, including one quantitative subject, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
- GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C or equivalent.
- IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
- Two academic references and a personal statement.
- International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.
Why Study at LSLPE
The London School of Law, Politics and Economics teaches in small, tutor-visible cohorts and reads law, politics and economics as three interlocking disciplines. Central London places the Bank of England, the Treasury, the City, IFS and NIESR within a short tube ride of every classroom.
Every intake shares the same weekly seminar structure, and the careers service refreshes curriculum alignment annually against Royal Economic Society guidance.
Apply for BSc in Economic Analysis
Applications for the BSc in Economic Analysis are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply for the LSLPE Bachelor's programme, placement year in chambers, government or a think tank included, admissions responds within one working day. Enrol Now.
