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BSc International Social and Public Policy with Economics

London School of Economics and Political Science

Institution
London School of Economics and Political Science
Level
undergraduate
Subject
International Social and Public Policy with Economics
UCAS code
LLK1
Typical offer
A-level AAA, IB 38

Entry requirements

A-levels: AAA, with an A in Mathematics IB Diploma: 38 points overall, with 766 at higher level, including Mathematics

About this course

BSc in International Social and Public Policy with Economics, a social policy and economics degree focused on global social policy challenges such as poverty and inequality. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Policy Analysis. The curriculum combines core social policy theory with rigorous economic training. The first year covers foundational principles through Understanding International Social and Public Policy, Foundations of Social Policy Research, Microeconomics I, and Macroeconomics I. The second year progresses to Comparative and International Social Policy, Research Methods for Social Policy, and Microeconomics II. The final year involves an independent dissertation alongside approved options from social policy and economics.

Modules

  • Understanding International Social and Public Policy
  • Foundations of Social Policy Research
  • Quantitative Methods (Mathematics)
  • Quantitative Methods (Statistics)
  • Microeconomics I
  • Macroeconomics I
  • The LSE Course
  • Comparative and International Social Policy
  • Research Methods for Social Policy
  • Microeconomics II
  • Courses to the value of one unit
  • Dissertation
  • Options to the value of two units from social policy, economics or an approved outside option
  • OR you take other approved economics options to the same value