Program Overview
The Economics at London School of Economics and Political Science is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 10 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Economics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across China and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 10 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 25,440 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 24,936 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, China
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Economics programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Macroeconomics: focuses on core models of growth and business cycle fluctuations, drawing on developments at the frontiers of research.
- Either Microeconomics focuses on classical theories of consumer and producer behaviour, the theory of competitive equilibrium, models of imperfect competition and information economics, amongst other topics or (with permission) Advanced Microeconomics which gives more emphasis to mathematical methods following a proof-based approach, and provides a firm grounding in classical microeconomic theory as well as a variety of recent developments from behavioural economics and other fields.
- Econometrics presents modern, technical tools for empirical analysis in economics, both for cross section, time series and panel data; focusing on the properties of different estimation models, as well as illustrating the use of these techniques in practical problems.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Minimum entry requirement: One year \xc2\x96 first class honours with concentration on economics and quantitative subjects and at least a year of university level mathematics (both calculus and linear algebra) and statistics. Two year \xc2\x96 a first class honours degree with two semesters of university-level calculus or equivalent
- GRE/GMAT requirement: One year \xc2\x96 all students who do not have an undergraduate economics degree from a UK institution must have taken the GRE General Test. Two year \xc2\x96 all applicants must submit a GRE score. GRE scores must be no more than five years old on 1 October 2016
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 25,440 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 24,936 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 25,440 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 24,936 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact London School of Economics and Political Science directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About London School of Economics and Political Science
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, United Kingdom
The London School of Economics and Political Science, commonly known as the London School of Economics (LSE), is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the...
University Profile- Start Date August 2026
- Language English
- Duration 10 months