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International Social and Public Policy and Economics BSc (Hons)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

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UCAS CODE: LLK1

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This programme enables students to study a joint honours degree in the closely linked fields of social policy and economics. You will learn how to apply economic concepts to policy issues and about the connections between them.

International social and public policy covers real world issues such as poverty, disadvantage, international development, and welfare and work. It is about understanding and addressing social problems in society, and it examines the formation and implementation of policy, and how this affects people’s wellbeing. Economics is the study of scarcity, how people use resources and make decisions. The discipline of economics tackles a broad range of problems at various levels, from individuals' work behaviour and economic choices to recessions, international finance and trade between countries.

You will consider issues such as the fact that it is prosperous economies that can most easily introduce and support generous social policies; but the nature of social policy provision can have substantial impacts on how an economy performs. You will learn about issues facing societies around the world today such as how best to finance and provide cash benefits, health and social care, education and social services, and how the issues have been addressed in the past and in different countries. You will be taught about economic success at a national and international level (macroeconomics) and about the interactions of firms, governments and individuals within countries (microeconomics).

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 24,720per year

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Entry requirements

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A level : AAB

A in A Level Maths is required.

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University information

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

  • University League Table

    3rd

  • Campus address

    London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, Houghton Street, Westminster, WC2A 2AE, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    3rd out of 79

    1st out of 42

    5th out of 101 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    209 92%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    2nd

    2
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.94 79%

    29th

  • Entry standards

    / Max 193
    180 86%

    4th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    2nd

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.74 75%

    22nd

    10
  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    171 83%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    37th

    35
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.07 81%

    8th

    37

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