How long does the BSc in Economic Systems take to complete?

The BSc in Economic Systems runs three years full-time with a placement year included, or a longer part-time route across online and distance modes. Accelerated study is available for qualified applicants on the BSc in Economic Systems.

Can I study the BSc in Economic Systems fully online?

Yes. The BSc in Economic Systems is delivered on-campus in central London, online and by distance learning, and each mode shares the same seminar structure and named tutor support.

Is the BSc in Economic Systems UK recognised?

The BSc in Economic Systems is a UK Level 6 honours degree taught to standards aligned with Royal Economic Society and Government Economic Service guidance, and it prepares graduates for postgraduate study.

What are the entry requirements for the BSc in Economic Systems?

Applicants need A-levels at BBB, a UK Access to HE Diploma or equivalent international qualification, GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C, and IELTS 6.5 where required. International applicants for the BSc in Economic Systems receive full visa support.

How much does the BSc in Economic Systems cost and is funding available?

Tuition varies by mode and intake. LSLPE admissions publishes current fees at offer stage and discusses instalment plans, scholarships and employer sponsorship for the BSc in Economic Systems on request.

BSc in Economic Systems | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BSc in Economic Systems at LSLPE is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree with part-time and accelerated routes available. The programme treats an economic system as the joint output of price signals, statutory rules, monetary regimes and international agreements. Every module reads current UK and global systems against historical alternatives, so graduates leave with an evidence-anchored view of what makes an economy work or fail.

By graduation you will have built comparative country case studies, written policy briefs for hypothetical Treasury or Bank of England clients, run panel-data regressions in R or Stata, completed a placement year in the City, Whitehall or a think tank such as the IFS or NIESR, and produced a final-year dissertation on a systems-level economic question.

Key Features

Placement year in chambers of commerce, the City, a Whitehall economist unit or a research institute.
Curriculum aligned with Royal Economic Society (RES) and Government Economic Service (GES) undergraduate guidance.
Comparative teaching across UK, EU, US and emerging market systems.
Full econometrics stream in R and Stata.
Dissertation supervised by a practising economist or academic.
Careers days linking students to CFA Society UK members, CIPFA-aligned public finance teams and City recruitment leads.

What You Will Learn

Microeconomics and macroeconomics as they are practised inside UK institutions.
Comparative systems analysis across market, mixed and state-directed economies.
Monetary economics and the Bank of England's inflation-targeting framework.
Fiscal architecture, Treasury Green Book appraisal and CIPFA-aligned public finance.
International economics, trade agreements and the multilateral system.
Applied econometrics with panel data and instrumental-variable designs.
Economic history and the evolution of the post-war and post-crisis global order.
Dissertation research from question design to defence.

Who This Course Is For

School-leavers seeking an evidence-anchored economics degree with a systems view.
International applicants comparing their own economy against UK and global systems.
Career changers moving from finance, journalism or public administration into economics.
Working professionals studying part-time through the distance route while employed.
Applicants planning postgraduate progression to a taught MSc in Economics.

Career Pathways

Economist in a Whitehall department or executive agency.
Government Economist within the Government Economic Service.
Financial Economist at a City investment bank or asset manager.
Public Finance Analyst supporting CIPFA-aligned public bodies.
Trade Economist at the Department for Business and Trade or an international consultancy.
Economic Consultant in competition, regulatory or public-policy consulting.
Research Economist at a think tank such as the IFS, NIESR or ODI.

The LSLPE careers service coordinates the placement year and runs at least one careers day each academic year connecting BSc students with City recruiters, Whitehall economist units and think-tank principals.

Entry Requirements

A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, 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 outlining interest in economic systems.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.

Why Study at LSLPE

LSLPE is a specialist division of Harold International College of London teaching economics in permanent conversation with law and politics. The BSc in Economic Systems is delivered in small, tutor-visible cohorts using the case-room and select-committee tradition so students learn to argue in public against evidence.

Central London places the Bank of England, the Treasury, the City and the LSE-adjacent think-tank ecosystem within a short tube ride of every classroom. The LSLPE careers service refreshes curriculum alignment annually against Royal Economic Society and Government Economic Service guidance, and the three parallel study modes let progressors, working practitioners and international applicants complete the degree without leaving employment.

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