BSc in Economic Policy
Course Overview
The BSc in Economic Policy is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree, with part-time and accelerated routes, that trains graduates to work as evidence-led economic policy analysts. The syllabus is aligned with the practitioner competencies referenced by the Government Economic Service, the Royal Economic Society and the applied research programmes of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, NIESR and CIPFA.
By graduation you will have built econometric models, produced Green Book impact appraisals, drafted policy briefs on live UK fiscal questions, spent a year-two placement in a government department, think tank or research institute, and completed a final-year dissertation on a policy question of your choice.
Key Features
- Aligned with Government Economic Service and Royal Economic Society competencies.
- Green Book five-case impact appraisal training as a core skill.
- Econometrics taught with Stata and R using real UK administrative data.
- Placement year in a government department, think tank or research institute.
- Weekly case-room seminars in the select-committee tradition.
- Practitioner sessions from IFS, NIESR, ODI and Treasury alumni.
- Three parallel study modes: on-campus, live online and distance.
What You Will Learn
- Model micro and macro decisions using UK-relevant policy data.
- Build linear and non-linear regression models in Stata or R.
- Interpret ONS, HMRC, DWP and OBR data releases.
- Draft a Green Book five-case business case with monitoring and evaluation.
- Produce a policy brief for a ministerial audience.
- Evaluate the distributional impact of a tax or benefit change.
- Present economic analysis in the select-committee case-room format.
- Complete a final-year dissertation of 8,000 to 10,000 words.
Who This Course Is For
- A-level and Access to HE applicants targeting a policy or research career.
- Working analysts wanting an honours qualification with quant depth.
- Public sector staff progressing from administrator to economist roles.
- International applicants seeking a UK-recognised BSc.
- Career changers with numeracy strength moving into economics.
Career Pathways
- Government Economist on the GES fast stream.
- Economic Policy Analyst in a think tank or NGO.
- Public Finance Analyst in a local authority or CIPFA-aligned team.
- Research Economist at NIESR, IFS or ODI-adjacent programmes.
- Regulatory Economist at a UK regulator.
- Investment Analyst in the City.
- Economic Consultant at a specialist firm.
- Labour Market Analyst at a public sector or NGO team.
The LSLPE careers service maintains standing introductions to Treasury, GES, think tank and City recruiters.
Entry Requirements
- A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, ideally including Mathematics, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
- GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 5/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
LSLPE places the BSc in Economic Policy within a short tube ride of the Treasury, the Bank of England, Chatham House, the IFS and the LSE-adjacent think tank ecosystem. That geography anchors the degree in live UK policy work rather than in textbook cases alone.
Every intake joins the same weekly case-room seminar with a named tutor, and the LSLPE careers service refreshes curriculum alignment annually against GES, Royal Economic Society and CIPFA guidance so graduates step into UK economic policy work with a current, employable skill set.
Apply for BSc in Economic Policy
The BSc in Economic Policy is the honours foundation for an evidence-led career at the intersection of economics and public policy. 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.
