At LSBU we teach real economics, show you the factors which shape the current economic climate and discuss the theories which can explain recent trends. From questioning fundamental economic concepts by reviewing country or industry case studies to developing economic models to forecast what the future holds, we will make you apply economics from the first day you set foot onto our campus.
On this course, we take you on an exciting journey of exploring economic ideas, schools of thought and historic events which have lead the world economy to where it is today. From sustainability to cryptocurrencies, the BSc Economics introduces students to the vast range of topics which drive the economy. And then we give you a glimpse of the future, leaving it to up to you to make your own critical judgement of what is yet to come.
Our curriculum is informed by the challenges and tasks professional Economists face in a variety of industries. This allows us to equip you with key graduate skills, turning you into an educated, passionate and competitive graduate who will be successful in any career path you choose.
The Economics course gives you an incomparable edge to start your career, and is a perfect mixture of theory and practice applied in real case scenarios. Another benefit is the fact that most of the lecturers call on previous careers with leading institutions.
ModeFull-time | Duration3 years | Start dateSeptember | Application codeL103 | Application method UCAS |
ModeFull-time (with placement) | Duration4 years | Start dateSeptember | Application codeL103 | Application method UCAS |
London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA.
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In order to be considered for entry to the course(s) applicants will be required to have the following qualifications:
The normal qualifications required for entry to Level 4 are GCSE passes at Grade C or above in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent), plus one of the following:
*112 UCAS tariff points (subject to annual review)
*A Level BCC
*BTEC National Diploma – DMM (subject to annual review)
*Relevant recognised Access Courses with Pass +24 Merits
*Any other Level 3 qualification which is of equivalent standard
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
All awards for APL will be in line with the University’s policy and current academic regulations.
Transfer credit
Transfer credit allows credit awarded by another HE Institution to contribute to the credit required for a London South Bank award. Credit may also be transferred from a previous experience of learning at LSBU.
Applicants will be considered on a case by case basis. Consideration of any request for transfer credit will only be confirmed against a transcript of credit or award certification and particular attention will be paid to grades achieved and number of attempts at the assessments.
Applicants for whom English is a foreign language should either hold a recognised qualification in English e.g. British Council IELTS (minimum 6.0) or the TOEFL equivalent. LSBU also accepts other equivalent English language certification.
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If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.
£9250.00
Tuition fees for home students
£15900.00
Tuition fees for international students
Tuition fees are subject to annual inflationary increases. Find out more about tuition fees
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 1FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 1FS01 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 1FS02 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5799 | Session code: 1FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £27750.00 |
International: £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 2FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 2FS01 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 2FS02 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5799 | Session code: 2FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £27750.00 |
International: £47700.00 |
UK fee: £0.00 | International fee: £0.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 3FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £0.00 | International fee: £0.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 3FS01 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £0.00 | International fee: £0.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 3FS02 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5799 | Session code: 3FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK: £27750.00 |
International: £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 4FS00 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 4FS01 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
UK fee: £9250.00 | International fee: £15900.00 |
AOS/LSBU code: 5800 | Session code: 4FS02 |
Total course fee: |
UK (excluding any optional years): £27750.00 |
UK (including any optional years): £27750.00 |
International (excluding any optional years): £47700.00 |
International (including any optional years): £47700.00 |
For more information, including how and when to pay, see our fees and funding section for undergraduate students.
Please check your fee status and whether you are considered a Home, EU or International student for fee-paying purposes and for our regulatory returns, by reading the UKCISA regulations.
See our Tuition Fees Regulations (PDF File 391 KB) and Refund Policy (PDF File 775 KB).
The University reserves the right to increase its fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions.
The fees for international students are reviewed annually and the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fees in line with the RPIX measure of inflation up to 4 per cent.
We offer several types of fee reduction through our scholarships and bursaries. Find the full list and other useful information on our scholarships page.
The course is not currently open to international students.
International (non Home) applicants should follow our international how to apply guide.
Mode Full-time | Duration 3 years | Start date September | Application code L103 | Application method UCAS |
Mode Full-time (with placement) | Duration 4 years | Start date September | Application code L103 | Application method UCAS |
Once we have made you an offer, you can apply for accommodation. You can rent from LSBU and you’ll deal directly with the university, not third party providers. That means we can guarantee you options to suit all budgets, with clear tenancy agreements and all-inclusive rents that include insurance for your personal belongings, internet access in each bedroom and on-site laundry facilities.
Or, if you’d rather rent privately, we can give you a list of landlords – just ask our Accommodation Service.
Read more about applying for accommodation at LSBU.
You don't need to wait for a confirmed place on a course to start applying for student finance. Read how to pay your fees as an undergraduate student.
After you’ve received your offer we’ll send you emails about events we run to help you prepare for your course.
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus. You can read about the process on our Enrolment pages.
The course offers a variety of modules including options in the final year, which cover current economic trends and themes which shape the global economy. Students will be able to gain a practical experience by applying their knowledge to work on real cases and with real data.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Optional placement year in industry (if you choose not to do a placement year, you will take the modules listed below in your third year).
Year 4
Year 4 Options
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
The course equips students with a comprehensive skillset, which makes them highly employable in both the public and private sector. From the finance sector to the government economic service, LSBU Economics graduates will find themselves able to join almost any industry they choose.
Typical career paths include: economic research bodies, economic consultancy practices (including the consulting segments of some of the large chartered accountancy/financial services firms), broader management and strategic consultancies, the Government Economic Service (GES), commercial banks, investment banks, private equity and other specialist investment services, the International Monetary Fund (and other international bodies), NGOs, local authorities and Learning and Skills Council offices.
The majority of employers have a small number of staff devoted to economic consultancy work, or alternatively are relatively small organisations focused purely on economic consultancy.
Typical job titles are: Senior Economist, Economics Analyst, Economic Advisor.
Upon successful completion students are eligible to apply for our MSc International Economics and Strategy or our MSc International Finance.
Our curriculum informed by industry and professional economists working for the government economic service and in the private sector.
The course is two-thirds coursework assessed. The course features a variety of delivery styles with a mix of online and face-to-face tutorials, seminars based on discussions of current economic developments or lab exercises using relevant statistical software. Wherever possible, the teaching team will invite guest speaker from industry to support student learning.
Every student will have the opportunity to engage in personal tutoring or seek advice from a personal tutor for the entire duration of their course.