How long is the BSc in Fiscal Policy?

The BSc in Fiscal Policy runs for three years full-time at LSLPE, with part-time and accelerated routes and a year-two placement in Whitehall, the OBR or an IFS-adjacent think tank.

How is the BSc in Fiscal Policy delivered?

The BSc in Fiscal Policy is offered on-campus in central London, online, and by distance learning, all with the same seminars and dissertation supervision.

Is the BSc in Fiscal Policy recognised in the UK?

Yes, the BSc in Fiscal Policy is a UK Level 6 honours degree aligned with Royal Economic Society, Government Economic Service and CIPFA benchmarks.

What are the entry requirements for the BSc in Fiscal Policy?

You need BBB at A-level including a quantitative subject or an equivalent Level 3 Access to HE Diploma, GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C, IELTS 6.5 if applicable, and two academic references.

What are the fees and funding options for the BSc in Fiscal Policy?

Fees are confirmed at application, with instalment plans, employer-sponsorship guidance and international scholarship advice for students on the BSc in Fiscal Policy.

BSc in Fiscal Policy | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BSc in Fiscal Policy is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree combining core economics, quantitative methods, public finance and applied fiscal-policy analysis. The syllabus is aligned with Royal Economic Society, Government Economic Service and Institute for Fiscal Studies analytical standards, and includes a year-two placement in HM Treasury, the OBR, a CIPFA-member public body, or an IFS-adjacent think tank. Part-time and accelerated routes are available.

By graduation you will have produced Budget commentaries, distributional analyses using microsimulation, spending-review deep dives on a chosen department, and a final-year dissertation applying causal-inference methods to a UK fiscal question. Your dissertation supervisor will be drawn from working fiscal-policy practitioners.

Key Features

Three-year honours structure with year-two placement in Whitehall, the OBR or an IFS-adjacent think tank.
Syllabus aligned with Royal Economic Society, CIPFA and Government Economic Service benchmarks.
Applied modules using published HMT, OBR and IFS material as raw data.
Named programme tutor from year one and a dissertation supervisor from year two.
Three parallel study modes: on-campus in central London, online, and by distance learning.
Careers-service ties into HMT economist streams, the OBR, CIPFA-member bodies and City strategy houses.

What You Will Learn

Microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods to honours degree standard.
Green Book five-case appraisal for fiscal-policy design.
Distributional analysis using microsimulation models.
Public-spending frameworks: DEL, AME and spending review cycles.
UK tax architecture and tax-policy analysis.
Fiscal rules and their comparison with international frameworks.
Causal-inference methods for fiscal-policy evaluation.
Independent research methods for a final-year fiscal-policy dissertation.

Who This Course Is For

School-leavers with strong A-level results in mathematics or economics aiming for a fiscal-policy analyst track.
Career changers moving from private-sector finance into public-finance analysis.
Working professionals in Treasury economist streams or CIPFA-member public bodies seeking a full UK BSc.
International applicants pursuing UK public-finance experience.

Career Pathways

Public Finance Analyst
Government Economist
Economic Policy Analyst
Economic Consultant on public-finance mandates
Research Economist on tax and spending
Central Bank Analyst on fiscal-monetary interactions
Regulatory Economist
Trade Economist

The LSLPE careers service holds year-round links with HM Treasury, the OBR, CIPFA-member bodies, IFS-adjacent think tanks and applied-economics consultancies, and supports BSc graduates from CV clinic through to final interview.

Entry Requirements

A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, including a quantitative subject at A-level, 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 your interest in fiscal policy.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.

Why Study at LSLPE

The London School of Law, Politics and Economics teaches fiscal policy where UK fiscal policy is decided, within a short tube ride of HM Treasury, the OBR, the Bank of England and IFS. Seminars use published Budget and spending-review material as raw case material.

Three parallel study modes let progressors, working practitioners and international applicants complete the BSc in Fiscal Policy without leaving employment, and the LSLPE careers service maintains active links with Whitehall economist streams and applied-economics consulting.

Apply for BSc in Fiscal Policy

Applications for the BSc in Fiscal Policy are open, with placement year confirmed at enrolment. 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