BSc in Quantitative Economics
Course Overview
The BSc in Quantitative Economics at the London School of Law, Politics and Economics is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree combining rigorous mathematical, statistical and econometric training with substantive economics. Part-time and accelerated routes are available. The syllabus is aligned with the standards of the Royal Economic Society and the Government Economic Service, with elective modules mapped to CFA Society United Kingdom curriculum themes.
By graduation you will have estimated multi-equation econometric models, produced applied research on real UK data, run a data science project in R or Python, and completed a placement year in a City firm, regulator, government economics team or research institute. Your capstone dissertation will present original empirical work fit for practitioner or academic review.
Key Features
- Full Level 6 honours quantitative economics training aligned with Royal Economic Society standards.
- Placement year in the City, Whitehall or a research institute.
- Applied econometrics teaching in R and Python.
- Case-room seminars linked to real Bank of England and OBR outputs.
- Guest sessions from practising City economists and CFA UK-adjacent analysts.
- Named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
- Dissertation supervised by an LSLPE tutor with active empirical profile.
What You Will Learn
- Mathematical foundations: calculus, linear algebra, optimisation.
- Probability, statistics and inference for economists.
- Applied econometrics: OLS, panel, time-series and instrumental variables.
- Empirical macro and micro applications on UK data.
- Data science for economists in R and Python.
- Reading Bank of England and OBR technical outputs.
- Producing peer-quality empirical research notes.
- Building a capstone empirical dissertation.
Who This Course Is For
- School leavers with strong quantitative A-levels including Maths.
- Career changers with mathematical or STEM 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 quantitative economics credentials.
Career Pathways
- Econometrician in a City firm or research team.
- Investment Analyst on the buy-side or sell-side.
- Government Economist in the Treasury or a Whitehall department.
- Central Bank Analyst at the Bank of England or a foreign counterpart.
- Research Economist at IFS, NIESR or a similar institute.
- Financial Economist in an asset manager.
- Economic Consultant in a City economics practice.
- Regulatory Economist at the FCA or PRA.
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 Mathematics, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 in a quantitative pathway.
- 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 and the LSE-adjacent research ecosystem 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 and CFA UK guidance.
Apply for BSc in Quantitative Economics
Applications for the BSc in Quantitative Economics 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.
