Certificate in Introduction to Econometrics
Course Overview
The Certificate in Introduction to Econometrics at LSLPE is a UK Level 3 introductory qualification running 3 to 6 months across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes. The programme is aligned with Royal Economic Society introductory training standards, Government Economic Service entry competencies on quantitative methods, and Institute for Fiscal Studies applied methodology. It is a first-entry route for those who want to read and produce simple econometric analysis competently.
By graduation you will have estimated a simple OLS regression on real UK data, produced a hypothesis-test note, written a short methodological brief and completed an awareness exercise on the interpretation of published econometric results.
Key Features
- Curriculum aligned with Royal Economic Society introductory training standards and GES entry competencies on quantitative methods.
- Case-room seminars using ONS Labour Force Survey extracts and Bank of England public datasets.
- Guided workshops in Excel and an entry-level introduction to Stata.
- Named programme-tutor support across all three study modes.
- Simple regression estimation and interpretation exercises.
- Articulation into LSLPE Diploma routes across economics.
What You Will Learn
- Descriptive statistics and distributional intuition.
- Correlation, causation and confounding.
- Simple linear regression by ordinary least squares.
- Interpretation of coefficients, standard errors and R-squared.
- Basic hypothesis testing and confidence intervals.
- Multiple regression fundamentals and control variables.
- Introductory diagnostics including residual plots.
- How to read a published applied paper and identify its identification strategy.
Who This Course Is For
- New entrants and career changers exploring quantitative work.
- Journalists and communicators covering data-driven policy.
- Public sector staff who need to read regression tables.
- Aspiring policy analysts preparing for Diploma-level study.
- International applicants building quantitative literacy for UK roles.
Career Pathways
- Research Economist support role
- Economic Policy Analyst support role
- Public Finance Analyst entry role
- Government Economist entry role
- Investment Analyst support role
- Labour Market Analyst entry role
- Behavioural Economist support role
- Regulatory Economist support role
The LSLPE careers service holds at least one careers day each academic year connecting Certificate in Introduction to Econometrics students with employers across the Government Economic Service, small research consultancies and IFS-adjacent think tanks.
Entry Requirements
- GCSE English at grade 4/C or equivalent; open access for mature applicants at admissions review.
- No prior study of econometrics required, the Certificate in Introduction to Econometrics is designed as a first-entry route.
- IELTS 5.5 overall (no band below 5.0) for non-native English speakers, or equivalent.
- A short personal statement of 250 words describing your interest in econometrics.
- International applicants supported through visa, accommodation and English-language guidance.
Why Study at LSLPE
LSLPE is the specialist law, politics and economics division of Harold International College of London, teaching in small tutor-visible cohorts within a short tube ride of the Office for National Statistics offices, HM Treasury and the IFS-adjacent think tanks that produce the country's applied evidence. The Certificate in Introduction to Econometrics teaches its subject with hands-on estimation on real UK data.
Three parallel study modes let progressors, working practitioners and portfolio-route applicants complete the Certificate without leaving employment, and the LSLPE careers service refreshes curriculum annually against Royal Economic Society and GES guidance.
Apply for Certificate in Introduction to Econometrics
Applications for the Certificate in Introduction to Econometrics open with rolling intakes. Start with a UK Level 3 Certificate at LSLPE with rolling intakes, early applications receive the widest choice of tutors and elective modules, and take a credentialed UK step into econometric literacy. Enrol Now
