Economics and Finance

About this programme

The BSc Economics and Finance programme from the University of London gives you the economic reasoning, quantitative skills and institutional knowledge to solve practical problems in economics and finance. This online programme is designed by academics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), home to globally renowned finance and economics departments. Understand theories of decision-making, risk management and financial market behaviour. Use analytical and quantitative methods to address a range of social challenges, economic and financial issues, and contemporary policy questions. Construct sophisticated arguments informed by financial data and economic principles. The LSE Departments of Finance and Economics are ranked top 10 in the world for accounting and finance ¹ and economics and econometrics ² . The courses on this programme are designed with intention by academics who are leading research in their fields – research that shapes policy, industry and society. Build your quantitative skills. You’ll study mathematical methodology and statistics, as well as the core principles of economics and finance. Advance your knowledge. Investigate interdisciplinary areas of study, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics and corporate finance. Develop advanced, practical skills. Once you’ve honed your quantitative skills and applied knowledge, you’ll specialise with advanced economics and finance courses. The final application deadline for the 1 February 2027 cohort is 27 November 2026.