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Economics at London School of Economics and Political Science

London School of Economics and Political Science is ranked 2nd of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £41k after 15 months, rising to £72k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAHoughton Street, London, England13 courses

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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other economics courses

  • Student satisfaction89%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course98%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs94%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£41kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)205More competitive than average (average 111)

The marker shows the typical (median) economics course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC7%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB1%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB2%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more80%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£41k£30k average
  2. 3 years£49k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£72k£39.8k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 13 economics courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from AAA (Economics and Economic History) to A*AA (Econometrics and Mathematical Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Mathematics with Economics (93%).
  • Least competitive entry: Geography with Economics. Half of the students who started had more than 157 UCAS points, against 216 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Geography with Economics and Philosophy and Economics (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by CIMA (management accounting): Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Economics and Accounting and Finance.
  • Accredited by ACCA (accountancy): Accounting and Finance.
  • Econometrics and Mathematical Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    97%*
    Entry points
    202*
    Graduate jobs
    94%*
    Salary
    £41k*

    Accredited: CIMA (management accounting)

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    99%
    Entry points
    210
    Graduate jobs
    95%
    Salary
    £41k*

    Accredited: CIMA (management accounting)

  • Accounting and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    169
    Graduate jobs
    95%
    Salary
    £41k*

    Accredited: ACCA (accountancy), CIMA (management accounting), ICAEW (chartered accountancy)

  • Economics and Data Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    97%*
    Entry points
    202*
    Graduate jobs
    94%*
    Salary
    £41k*
  • Economics and Economic History

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    170
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £41k*
  • Environment and Sustainable Development with Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    97%*
    Entry points
    200
    Graduate jobs
    94%*
    Salary
    £41k*
  • Geography with Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    157
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £41k*
  • International Social and Public Policy with Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    97%*
    Entry points
    202*
    Graduate jobs
    94%*
    Salary
    £41k*
  • Mathematics and Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    216
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £41k*

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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