Application deadline: 1 October

Registration deadline: 30 November

Examinations: May and June

You complete 12 courses for the Standard Route or 9 for the Graduate Entry Route.

100 courses- Standard Route

• Introduction to economics
• Statistics 1 (Half course)
• Mathematics 1 (Half course)
• Introduction to international development
• Contemporary sociology in a global space

200 and 300 courses

• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Poverty and development
• Economics of development
• One 300 course from Selection groups D or E plus
• Two 300 courses from Selection group D plus
• One 100, 200 or 300 course (or two half courses) from any of the Selection groups

This degree will help to prepare you for careers in areas of diplomacy, government, and consultancy. You could also gain entry to a master’s programme in this field.

This BSc will help you to question and analyse information, develop arguments, and boost your analytical and communication skills – all of which are valued in management-related roles.

In some countries, qualifications earned by distance and flexible learning may not be recognised by certain authorities or regulators for the purposes of public sector employment or further study. We advise you to explore the local recognition status before you register, even if you plan to receive support from a local teaching institution.

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) provides academic direction for this programme. LSE is regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences.