Notable programs
BSc Economics
Ranked first or second in Britain depending on methodology, with a median graduate salary of GBP 50,000 at fifteen months — the highest for any single social science subject in the country. The department claims nine Nobel laureates among current and former staff and students.
MSc Finance
Ninety-two per cent of graduates accept offers within three months of completion, with typical starting salaries of GBP 50,000 to 70,000. Functions as a direct conversion programme into bulge-bracket banking and asset management roles.
BSc Politics and International Relations
Ranked fifth globally by QS in 2026, ahead of Stanford, Cambridge, and Yale. Produces graduates who populate foreign ministries, international organisations, and political advisory roles across dozens of countries.
MSc Public Policy
Draws on LSE's founding mission of evidence-based governance. Graduates enter HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office, the World Bank, and national civil services worldwide. The programme benefits from Westminster being a fifteen-minute walk away.
LLM (Master of Laws)
Situated between the Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court, with faculty who advise governments on international law, human rights, and financial regulation. Strong placement into magic circle firms and international tribunals.
BSc Accounting and Finance
Ranked first in Britain by the Complete University Guide 2026. Combines rigorous quantitative training with direct access to the City of London's financial services employers, who recruit heavily from this specific programme.
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