Entry requirements

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Months of entry

August, September

Course content

One-year programme

Gain world-class training and understanding of core economic models and methods for a high-flying career as an academic or industry economist and researcher.

Two-year programme

Build a strong foundation of economic theory and quantitative techniques in our two-year programme and set yourself up for a successful career as an economist.

Department of Economics

The Department of Economics has expertise across the spectrum of mainstream economics. It has a long-standing commitment to remaining at the cutting edge of developments in the field, which has ensured its lasting impact on the discipline as whole. Almost every major intellectual development within Economics over the past fifty years has had input from members of the department, which counts ten Nobel Prize winners among its current and former staff and students.

Information for international students

LSE is an international community, with over 140 nationalities represented amongst its student body. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.

If you are applying to LSE from outside of the UK then take a look at our Information for International students.

Fees and funding

Fees

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme. Visit the website for more information about the fees - 1-year programme and 2-year programme.

Funding

The School recognises that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

This programme is eligible for needs-based awards from LSE, including the Graduate Support Scheme, Master's Awards, and Anniversary Scholarships.

Selection for any funding opportunity is based on receipt of an application for a place – including all ancillary documents, before the funding deadline.

In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas.

Find out more about financial support.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    10 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
  • MSc
    full time
    22 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

10 months for one year programme. 22 months for two year programme.

Course contact details

Name
Student Recruitment and Study Abroad
Phone
+44 (0)20 7955 6613