BSc Geography with Economics
London School of Economics and Political Science
Entry requirements
A-levels: AAA, including an A in Mathematics IB Diploma: 38 points overall, with 766 at higher level, including Mathematics
About this course
BSc in Geography with Economics, an economics and geography degree exploring the impact of economics on human development and the environment. Core topics include Statistics. Students gain geographical and mathematical capabilities. The first year introduces foundational principles through Microeconomics I, Macroeconomics I, Quantitative Methods (Mathematics), Quantitative Methods (Statistics), Introduction to Geography, and The LSE Course. The second year expands into specialized spatial and quantitative analysis with Microeconomics II, The Economic Geography of Trade, Production and Development, The Economics of Cities, Quantitative Methods in Geography and GIS, and Field Methods in Geography with Economics, alongside further course units. The final year allows students to direct their studies through advanced modules such as Firms and Economic Geography: Location, Technology and Innovation, and The Economics of Housing Markets and Migration, complemented by additional geography and economics courses.
Modules
- Microeconomics I
- Macroeconomics I
- Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)
- Quantitative Methods (Statistics)
- Introduction to Geography
- The LSE Course
- Microeconomics II
- The Economic Geography of Trade, Production and Development
- The Economics of Cities
- Quantitative Methods in Geography and GIS
- Field Methods in Geography with Economics
- Courses to the value of one unit
- Firms and Economic Geography: Location, Technology and Innovation
- The Economics of Housing Markets and Migration
- Geography and/or economics courses to the value of three units