Emfss Prospectus PDF

Undergraduate study in
Economics,
Management,
Finance and the
Social Sciences
20142015
Academic direction by:
www.londoninternational.ac.uk/lse
10 key facts about

your study with us
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You can gain a University of London

degree through the University of
London International Programmes,
from anywhere in the world.
These degrees are internationally

recognised, giving you an
advantage in the job market,
wherever your career takes you.
You can rely on the quality of

the content of your degree. All
of the programmes in this
prospectus were developed by
LSE, one of the worlds leading
social science universities.
You gain specialist expertise in

business-relevant subjects, with
an international perspective.
Our degrees will help you to

develop skills for the long term
that employers value such as
problem-solving, creative thinking,
self-discipline and drive.
You receive comprehensive

subject guides approved by LSE
academics, as well as access to
a wealth of online resources.
You can study independently or

choose additional study support
from our network of 70-plus
teaching institutions worldwide
that meet our quality criteria.
A wide range of entry points

include fast track routes, for those
who already have diplomas or
an undergraduate degree.
Graduates from these programmes

go on to study Masters degrees
at top universities worldwide.
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The programmes allow

you to spread payments
over your study period.
Contents
Information
Undergraduate study in Economics,

Management, Finance and the Social Sciences
Worldwide Access, Opportunity,
International Reputation
2
The University of London
International Programmes
3
Academic direction:
The London School of
Economics and Political Science 4
6
Introduction to the awards
Am I ready to study?
7
How you study
9
Support for your studies
10
11
The Student Portal
Thinking ahead
professional accreditation
12
The route around
our programmes
16
Programmes
BSc degrees
BSc Accounting and Finance
BSc Banking and Finance
BSc Business and Management
BSc Development
and Economics
BSc Economics
BSc Economics and Finance
BSc Economics
and Management
BSc Information Systems
and Management
BSc International Development
BSc International Relations
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22
23
25
26
28
30
31
33
34
BSc Mathematics
and Economics
36
BSc Politics and
International Relations
38
Joint Laws
programme resources
39
40
BSc Accounting with Law
BSc Management with Law
41
Diplomas for Graduates
42
Diploma in Economics and
46
Diploma in Social Sciences
Additional educational support 48
International Foundation
Programme 53
Reference section
Transfer 54
55
Selection groups
Course descriptions
58
Individual courses
67
Accreditation of
68
prior learning (APL)
Application and
registration process
70
Fees and contacts
72
How much will my
programme cost?
73
Inclusive Practice Policy
74
Study programmes for
20142015 75
Using this prospectus

There is a colour-coded band down the
side of each page in this prospectus. The
colour of this band either refers to the
different types of qualifications on offer or
to a specific piece of information that you
might need. The banding on this page refers
to any general information related to the
University or the suite of qualifications. A
guide to the other colours is listed below.
General information
BSc degrees
Diploma for Graduates
Diploma in Economics/
Programme
Course descriptions
Accreditation of
prior learning (APL)
How to apply
Key dates
Application deadline
You can apply throughout the year, but we

strongly advise you to apply as early as possible.
< Applications must be received no later
than: 1 October in the year before you
intend to sit your first examinations.
<R
egistration deadline: 30 November
<D
espatch of study materials: Soon after
your registration form and fee are received.
< E xaminations: May/June
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Worldwide Access, Opportunity,

Worldwide Access

International Programmes is
unique in its global reach.
< Over 54,000 students in
more than 180 countries.
< 100-plus degrees, diplomas
and certificates.
< Over 600 exam centres worldwide.
< 70-plus institutions formally
recognised to offer tuition
for our programmes.
Opportunity
Since 1858, the University of London

International Programmes has
enriched the lives of hundreds of
thousands of students worldwide.
< Our flexible and affordable study
methods enable students to
study wherever they live.
< Our alumni include Nobel prize
winners, politicians, designers,
engineers, poets, teachers, lawyers
and leaders of business and industry.
Undergraduate study in Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences
Our success is based on the

University of Londons reputation
for high academic standards, built
by the outstanding teaching and
research of its 18 Colleges.
< All programmes offered by the
University of London International
Programmes are developed by
Colleges of the University of London.
These Colleges are also responsible
for the assessment of the degrees.
< Wherever our students live,
they are examined to the
same high standard as those
studying in London at one of
the Universitys Colleges.

Dr Mary Stiasny,
Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) and Chief Executive
of the International Programmes
For more than 150 years, the
Programmes has been offering
degree programmes to students
worldwide. Today, we have over
54,000 students studying in
over 180 countries, bringing the
University of London to you through
distance and flexible learning.
As a family of world-class
institutions, the University has a
reputation for academic distinction
in teaching and research, both in
the UK and internationally. Ranging
from education to management,
and from law to philosophy, all of
our programmes are developed

by academics within the University
of Londons constituent Colleges.
This ensures that our awards
are recognised worldwide for
their quality and value, and that
students benefit from the academic
rigour and cutting-edge research
undertaken within the Colleges.
Studying with the University
of London is one of the greatest
investments you can make in
yourself. We look forward to
welcoming you into our global
community of students and
wish you every success.
In the increasingly
competitive environment
of worldwide access
to higher education,
the University of
London International
Programmes continue
to offer a guarantee
of quality, value and
intellectual rigour.
Professor Sir Adrian Smith FRS,

Vice-Chancellor,
University of London
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Academic direction: The London School

of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
A welcome from the programme team
Welcome to a
global programme
Studying on one of the programmes

listed in this prospectus could
change your life in many ways. Not
only can it improve your career
prospects, it can also encourage
you to think critically and creatively
and increase your understanding
of how and why modern societies,
institutions and economic systems
function in the way they do.
LSEs motto is rerum cognoscere
causas: to understand the causes
of things. You can only find out
the causes of things by asking
questions our programmes will
help you to think about why things
are the way they are. Though
extremely rewarding, studying
social science is very demanding
and requires a major commitment
on your part. Many students
achieve outstanding results and
we are very proud of their success.
Our programmes provide an
excellent foundation for a wide variety
of careers ranging from accounting,
banking and information systems to
the media, civil service and journalism.
All of the programmes can act as a
stepping stone to further study at
undergraduate and Masters level.
How will you know if

this is the right study
programme for you?
Ask yourself these questions:

< Do I want to develop a
questioning outlook and be
critical of my own work?
< Do I want to link ideas from all
the disciplines I study to create
new ways of thinking about
issues in the real world?
< Do I want the challenge of
developing more than one
way of thinking about
the social world?
< Do I want to work
co-operatively with others
to share my ideas and learn
how to develop this important
skill for the world of work?
If you can answer yes to
all of the above then you
are certainly someone who
would enjoy studying one
of these programmes.
Whatever stage you have
reached in your education
you can use the table on
page 6 to see which study
path and qualification is
the right one for you.
We hope you enjoy looking
through the programmes
on offer and look forward
to welcoming you.
Dr Keith Sharp,
Programme Director
Dr Jan Stockdale, Dean

of the University of
London International
Programmes at LSE
John Ferr,
Deputy Director
Lynne Roberts,
Head of Learning
and Teaching
Gaining a prestigious
University of London qualification
As an International Programmes student you
register with the University of London for one
of its awards. The academic direction of your
programme including the syllabus, assessment,
learning resources and, where given, academic
support is the responsibility of a particular College,
or consortium of Colleges, of the University of
London, known as the Lead College. LSE is the Lead
College for the programmes in this prospectus.
When you graduate with a degree, diploma or
certificate from the University of London you will be
sent two documents a final diploma (the parchment
you receive on graduation) and a Diploma Supplement.
The final diploma indicates that you were registered
with the University of London and awarded a
University of London degree or diploma, and gives
the name of the Lead College which conducted the
examinations. The University of London logo and
the Vice- Chancellor's signature are incorporated.
The Diploma Supplement describes the nature,
level and content of the programme you successfully
completed and includes a transcript of courses
taken and marks achieved, as well as the overall
classification. It also provides further information about
the role of the Lead College and method of study.
LSE is one of the Colleges of the University

of London and a world-leading social
science institution. Academics from LSE
provide the academic direction for the
programmes listed in this prospectus.
Since its foundation in 1895, LSE
has been regarded as an international
centre of academic excellence and
innovation in the social sciences. Its
teaching and research is recognised
worldwide as a benchmark of quality.
The Schools academic profile spans
the broad range of social sciences
disciplines that reflect how we interact
with one another and with society.
LSE is an institution renowned for

focusing on real world issues. Current
areas of research and expertise include
globalisation, human rights, risk and business
management, new communications
technologies, urban and regional policies,
and new forms of governance.
LSE alumni and former staff include 16
Nobel prize winners and 34 past or present
heads of state. LSE academics come from
all over the world and from many social,
educational and ethnic backgrounds. They
are in constant demand as commentators
and analysts in the media, act as advisors
to governments, and are seconded to
national and international organisations.
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Introduction to the awards

Award/Level
Why consider this?
Courses Cost
Duration
If you do not currently meet the entrance requirements for our degrees
International
Foundation Programme
(FHEQ Level 3)
If you do not have the right entry qualifications, the International

Foundation Programme (IFP) provides an ideal route to studying one of
our BSc degrees. Students who successfully complete the IFP may then
complete a degree in a further three years. You may also transfer onto
the Diploma in Economics or Diploma in Social Sciences if you wish.
1,065
1 3 years
Diploma in Economics
and Diploma in Social
Sciences (FHEQ Level 4)
If you can attend one of the Diploma-teaching institutions and you wish to:
< Get on to the degree programme and may not meet
the entrance requirements for the degree.
< Gain a stand-alone qualification that will admit you into the
second year of the BSc programmes listed in this prospectus and
degrees at many universities in the UK, USA and Australia.
1,305
1 5 years
If you meet the entrance requirements for our degrees

BSc Standard Route
(FHEQ Level 6)
< To gain a world-class degree through flexible study.

< If you have previously studied similar material to a comparable level
and depth you can apply for APL from up to four full 100 courses.
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4,006
3 8 years
Individual courses
(FHEQ Level 46)
If you wish to enhance your skills or professional knowledge, demonstrate

your ability in a specific area (for example to a university or a professional
body), or simply study certain subjects you have an interest in, you can
apply to take individual courses. For more information on entrance
requirements and fees, please see www.londoninternational.ac.uk/
distance-flexible-learning/individual-courses-modules/emfss
1+
390
1 2 years
If you already have a first degree (Bachelors degree)

BSc Graduate Entry
Route (FHEQ Level 6)
If you hold a full first degree and want a flexible way to gain a second degree, you
may be able to complete a shorter than usual study programme (a minimum of two
years for most degrees).
3,026
2 8 years

(FHEQ Level 6)
If you hold a full first degree in any discipline but, for professional or personal
reasons, wish to secure a stand-alone qualification in a named discipline in the fields
of Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences. You may also use
the diploma as a basis for progression into postgraduate study in a related area.
1,305
1 5 years
Notes
Entrance requirements for:

Programme see page 53
Diploma in Economics and Diploma
in Social Sciences see page 46
BSc degrees (Standard and
Graduate Entry Route) see page 19
Diplomas for Graduates see page 42
There are many other qualifications,
from the UK and overseas, that the
University accepts as satisfying
the entrance requirements.
If completed in the minimum time period, based on University of London

20142015 fees (please note that fees are subject to annual review).
iploma in Economics, Diploma in Social Sciences and IFP students will

D
need to pay fees to a local institution. If you choose to attend an institution
whilst studying for other awards you will need to pay their fees in addition
to University of London fees. If you successfully complete one of these
Diplomas you can transfer to, and complete, a BSc degree in a further two
years paying continuing registration fees. If you successfully complete the
IFP you can transfer to, and complete, the Diploma in Economics, Diploma
in Social Sciences or a BSc degree. You will need to pay additional fees.
The BSc Development and Economics, BSc Economics and Finance, and
BSc Information Systems and Management have a three-year minimum
registration period.
Am I ready to study?
A University of London
qualification is sought after and
highly regarded worldwide.
Given the academic rigour of
our programmes, to achieve
good results requires a high
degree of self-motivation and
commitment. But your hard
work will be worth it in the end,
as you will join an expanding
community of alumni with
excellent career prospects.
Am I eligible?
You can take advantage of the wide

range of entry points, including
a fast track route for those who
already hold a degree. For degree
programmes you will need to have
a minimum of the equivalent of
three passes at GCSE/GCE O level
at Grade C or above (including a
mathematical subject), plus two

further subjects at A level, and
proof of your competence in
English. If you are not eligible for
the degree, you may be eligible
for the International Foundation
Programme (please see page
53) or either the Diploma in
Economics or Diploma in Social
Sciences (please see page 46).
How can I fit my studies

into my schedule?
You can manage your studies

to fit in with your own
schedule and responsibilities.
You do not have to enter for
examinations every year if you
have not had enough time to
allocate to your studies. As a guide,
you should dedicate at least 35

hours per week for approximately
34 weeks of the year if you intend
to complete the maximum of
four courses in any one year.
What support can I get?
You can study independently

at a pace that suits you or enrol
for additional classes at a local
institution, either full time or
part time, and benefit from the
more formalised support this
provides. Please note that only
students taking the Diploma in
Economics, Diploma in Social
Sciences or the International
Foundation Programme must
attend a teaching institution.
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How you study

Flexible study
Our programmes provide an

opportunity to obtain a prestigious
degree or other qualification at a
reasonable cost. You can choose
to study independently or pay for
additional educational support at
a local institution, where available,
to benefit from face-to-face
tutorial support and interaction
with fellow students. Please note
that students taking the Diploma
in Economics, Diploma in Social
Sciences or the International
Foundation Programme must attend
a Diploma-teaching institution
(please see the list on pages 4851).
Although the University does
not provide personal tuition to
International Programmes students
for the study programmes listed
in this prospectus, LSE does offer a
Summer School which may provide
additional support for your studies
(please see the next page for
details). University of London staff
can help you with administrative
queries. If you have any questions
of an academic nature you will be
able to contact the LSE office, but
please remember (especially if you
intend to study independently)
that LSE staff cannot engage in
active or regular contact or tuition.
Online study materials
Your study materials are specially

written by academics appointed
by LSE. The cost of your study
pack is included in your initial
and continuing registration
fees. Study materials include:
< The Student Guide and the
programme handbook
contain advice and practical
information such as: how
to enter for examinations,
contacts at the University,
important dates in the year.
< Strategies for success an
academic and study skills
handbook containing information
about study techniques,

planning your studies, making
the best use of resources and
preparing for examinations.
< Subject guides for each course
studied. These guides introduce
you to topics and help you to use
textbooks in a productive manner.
< Past examination papers and
Examiners commentaries. The
commentaries provide an insight
into how individual questions
should have been tackled and
outline common mistakes made
by students in the past. Past
papers enable you to practise
for your examinations. These
resources are updated annually
and are available to download.
< Regulations containing full details
of important information such as
syllabuses, programme structures
and degree classification criteria.
All of the above materials
are available through the
Student Portal (see page 11).
Books
You will need to purchase your

own books and we recommend
that you budget up to 300 per
year. We ensure all key books are
widely available either from internet
bookshops or by mail order. For
more information see advice about
books on our website at: www.
londoninternational.ac.uk/lse
Examinations
When you decide you are ready,

you will enter for unseen written
examinations. These are set and
marked by our academics to
ensure your work is assessed to the
same standard as College-based
students at LSE. Examinations are
held once a year, in May/June, at
local centres in over 180 different
countries as well as in London.
For most courses you will sit
a three-hour paper (or a two-
hour paper for each half course).

For the following courses a
project/coursework also counts
towards the assessment:
< IS1060 Introduction to
information systems
< IS3139 Software engineering:
theory and application
< GY3157 Independent
geographical study
< IS3159 Research project in
information systems.
Library support
Access to a library with a quality

selection of textbooks will be
important for your study. You may be
able to use other university or local
libraries both in the United Kingdom
and in your own country. We will
provide a certificate of registration
on request if the library requires it.
LSE Library:
www.lse.ac.uk/library
Registered International
Programmes students may have
access to the main LSE Library for
reference only. Before you visit the
Library we advise you to check
the LSE website for opening hours
and what identification you need
to present when you arrive.
Senate House Library, University
of London: www.ull.ac.uk
Registered International
Programmes students are entitled
to use Senate House Library. The
Library charges for this service:
Annual membership
220
Six-month membership
110
Three-month membership 55
Photographic ID and proof of
address are required.
For more information:
Contact Senate House Library,

University of London,
Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8461/2
Fax: +44 (0)20 7862 8480
Email: enquiries@shl.lon.ac.uk
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Support for your studies

Online study month
LSE runs an online study month

designed to help you with your
study skills and exam preparation.
Running throughout February on
the Virtual Learning Environment
(VLE), the study month consists of
a series of pre-recorded lectures
covering the core concepts and key
debates of your chosen courses. The
final two weeks of the study month
focus on testing your understanding
and preparing for your examinations.
In between each session, you also
complete readings and activities
and can use the moderated online
forums to discuss the topics covered.
LSE Summer School
LSE runs two three-week Summer

Schools each year, usually from
early July to mid-August. You
are welcome to join the schools,
which offer a range of intellectually
stimulating and academically
challenging courses designed
to allow students, academics
and professional people to
undertake a period of intensive
study in areas of interest to them.
Attending the Summer School
does not count towards your final
assessment but can be beneficial
to your programme of study.
www2.lse.ac.uk/study/
UOLIP/Events/home.aspx
University law courses
The University also offers a one-day

Induction course held in London
in September and a series of
Intensive weekend courses (in
November, December, March and
April). These are aimed principally
at students studying for the
LLB, but may also be of interest
if you intend to study any law
courses as part of your degree
or diploma. More information
can be found on our website.
www.londoninternational.
ac.uk/current_students/laws
Scholarships for students

to study at Masters
level in London at LSE
Scholarships for MSc study are

awarded annually to students
who have successfully completed
one of the degrees in Economics,
Management, Finance and the
Social Sciences as International
Programmes students, and
who have also been accepted
for postgraduate study at LSE.
To qualify, students will
normally have, or expect to
have, a first class honours degree
from the University of London
International Programmes. These
scholarships normally cover
full fees and maintenance.
I am happy to be awarded the

scholarship and want to use
this opportunity to thank the
International Programmes for
this amazing possibility to study
on one of the most challenging
programmes at LSE. For me, such
an award is an excellent sign
which directs you and gives
reliance in what you are doing.
Artem Zhorin
BSc Economics, Russia
Artem studied for his BSc

Economics degree at the
International College of
Economics and Finance
in Moscow. He was awarded a scholarship
to take an MSc at LSE. Read a Q&A with
Artem in our online magazine, London
Connection: http://bit.ly/artem-zhorin
Connect with us online

Follow us on Twitter
Follow the LSE Office for the

Programmes on Twitter for all
the latest news and updates.
twitter.com/emfss
Like us on Facebook
Visit our Facebook page tokeep

up to date with the latest news
and events. Get in touch with
alumni of the programmes
and current students.
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Blog
Staff at the LSE Office for the

Programmes regularly contribute
to a blog, keeping you up-todate with the latest news and to
remind you of important dates.
Alumni also offer study tips and
advice on overcoming challenges.
externalstudy.wordpress.com
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The Student Portal

You are required to confirm on your application form that you have access to the
internet so that you are able to make use of resources which are only available online.
As soon as you have registered

we will send you a University of
London username and password
which will allow you to log in to the
Student Portal. All of the online
resources available to students
can be found in the Portal.
The Virtual Learning

Environment (VLE)
By supporting your studies

and helping you feel part of a
community, the VLE forms an
important part of your study
experience with us. It provides:
< Electronic study materials:
All of the printed materials which
you receive from the University
of London are available to
download, to give you flexibility
in how and where you study.
< Student discussion forums:

An open space for you to discuss
interests and seek support
from your peers, working
collaboratively to solve problems
and discuss subject material.
< Videos: Recorded academic
introductions to many subjects;
interviews and debates
with academics who have
designed the courses and
teach similar ones at LSE.
< Recorded lectures: For a few
subjects, where appropriate, the
sessions from previous years Kick
off days and Study weekends
have been recorded and made
available online via the VLE.
< Audiovisual tutorials and
solutions: For some of the
first year courses such as
Introduction to economics,
Statistics and Mathematics,
audiovisual tutorials are available
to help you work through key
concepts and to show the
standard expected in exams.
< Self-testing activities:
Allowing you to test
your own understanding
of subject material.
< Study skills: Expert advice
on getting started with
your studies, preparing for
examinations and developing
your digital literacy skills.
< Students registered for Laws
courses also receive access
to the dedicated Laws VLE.
PREVIEW: You can preview some

of the resources that are available
at: www2.lse.ac.uk/study/
UOLIP/study_materials.aspx
The Online Library
The Online Library holds thousands

of journal articles which you will
be able to access free of charge.
Many of the courses on the EMFSS
programmes make use of journal
articles in the essential reading lists.
The Online Library with its brand new
search engine, Summon, is accessed
via the Student Portal. Summon is
a Google-like search engine that
provides fast, relevancy ranked
results through a single search box.
For many students, using an
Online Library and reading journal
articles are new skills. We provide
support and guidance on the best
way to approach journal resources
and a range of materials are available
designed to improve your reading
and information skills. A dedicated
helpdesk is available if you have any
difficulties in finding what you need.
Youve got mail
You receive a fully functional

University of London email service.
Once logged into the Portal, you
can carry out all standard email
actions such as sending, receiving
and forwarding emails, adding
attachments, and creating folders for
storing and organising your email.
Computer requirements:
So that you can make the best use of the resources

available, including the Student Portal, you need
regular access to the internet and a computer.
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Thinking ahead
professional accreditation
Graduates of our BSc Accounting
and Finance / BSc Banking and
Finance degrees who wish to
continue their studies towards
professional accreditation in the
accounting or financial professions
can benefit from our fast track
agreements with the professional
bodies listed below. Subject to

passing the required combination
of courses on your degree, you will
be exempt from certain modules
required on the route towards
professional accreditation. We
have provided a summary here,
but advise you to visit the relevant
website for further information.

For all these qualifications you
would study in a similar way to the
International Programmes: modules
are offered by self-study, supported
by revision sessions and/or tuition
offered by approved providers.
BSc Accounting and Finance graduates

About the ICAEW
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in

England and Wales (ICAEW) is the largest
professional accountancy body in Europe,
with over 130,000 members in over 160
countries. Their internationally recognised
ACA qualification opens up a range of career
opportunities from established multinationals
to entrepreneurial local organisations.
Competitive salaries, international travel and a
choice of exciting careers, are just some of the
rewards available to chartered accountants.
How to claim credit for up to six

Professional Stage modules
The ICAEW differs from other accountancy

bodies as students study for the ACA whilst in
full-time employment earning a competitive
salary. Graduates study for the ACA whilst
on a three-year paid training contract with

an authorised training employer. There are
over 2,200 ICAEW training employers of all
sizes throughout the UK and overseas.
Training opportunities exist in countries
including Cyprus, Malaysia and Russia to
name but a few. There are 15 exams which
make up the ACA qualification: 12 Professional
Stage modules and three Advanced Stage
modules. The modules are linked to your work
experience and personal skills development.
Although graduates from any discipline can
study the ACA, graduates of the BSc Accounting
and Finance degree can claim credit for up to
six Professional Stage modules depending upon
the options chosen and grades achieved.
< Further information and details of the credit
for prior learning: icaew.com/careers

About the CIMA
The Chartered Institute of Management

Accountants (CIMA) is the worlds largest
professional body of management accountants,
offering the most relevant finance qualification
for business, with 203,000 members and
students in 174 countries worldwide. It is the
only professional body that qualifies accountants
solely for business, and is a proven path to
fantastic career prospects and high earning
potential. Their role within organisations puts
them at the heart of the company, helping
people and businesses to succeed.
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How to qualify for

membership of CIMA
CIMA requires student to have completed

their bachelor degree in Accounting and
Finance as the required entry point. Having
graduated, students who have passed the
required specified EMFSS courses are eligible
to receive exemptions for CIMAs Certificate in
Business Accounting (Exemptions being granted
for C01C05) and also CIMAs Operational
Levels for P1 (Performance Operations) and
F1 (Financial Operations) that count towards
CIMAs Diploma in Management Accounting.
< Further information: www.cimaglobal.com/
About CPA Australia
CPA Australia is one of the worlds largest

accounting bodies with a membership of more
than 144,000 finance, accounting and business
professionals. Core services include education,
continuing professional development, technical
support and advocacy for the profession. The
CPA designation is recognised globally, with
members in 127 countries. More than 30,000 of
our members hold senior positions such as CEO,
CFO, Financial Controller and General Manager.
With an ongoing commitment to integrity,
excellence and innovative thinking Certified
Public Accountants (CPAs) will remain at the
forefront of business for generations to come.
How to qualify as a Certified

Public Accountant in Australia
Imagine youre a CPA. Being respected, recognised

and rewarded in your career are only some of
the things you can look forward to with the
worlds leading accounting designation behind
your name. Graduates who have successfully
completed the BSc in Accounting and Finance
programme are eligible to receive up to eight
exemptions from the CPA programme. Graduates
achieving exemptions could progress directly
to the Professional Level of the programme, so
check the accredited courses page on the CPA
Australia website for more details. As a hallmark
of unparalleled quality, you will need to complete
your degree in order to progress to full CPA status.
< Further information: cpaaustralia.com.au
BSc Banking and Finance graduates

About the ifs School of Finance
The ifs is a world-class provider of financial

education. Their programmes are the result of
a constant dialogue with employers, students,
teachers, tutors and examiners. They combine
innovation and quality, and draw from over
130 years of educational experience, resulting
in the ifs being the provider of choice to many
of the worlds leading financial organisations.
How to qualify for Chartered

Associateship of the ifs
School of Finance
The pathway is an accelerated route

whereby you can achieve Chartered
Associateship status. This is a prestigious
award that confers professional standing.
Once you have completed the BSc Banking and

Finance and included coverage of management
issues (either MN1178 Business and management
in a global context within the degree, or by
demonstrating equivalent learning via a different
qualification) you can apply for Accreditation of
Prior Certificated learning to the ifs BSc (Hons)
in Banking Practice and Management. You then
complete four additional modules covering
Strategic management in financial services and
choose from a range of specialised finance
modules such as Applied credit analysis and
Risk financing and management, after which
you will need to gain two years relevant work
experience. The Chartered Associateship
designation is then maintained by annual
continuing professional development.
< Further information: www.ifslearning.ac.uk
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BSc Accounting with Law graduates
BSc Banking and Finance graduates
About the Association of Chartered
Certified Accountants (ACCA)
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

(ACCA) is the largest global professional
accountancy body with 296,000 students and
115,000 members in 170 countries. They offer
qualifications to people of application, ability and
ambition around the world who seek a rewarding
career in accountancy, finance and management.
ACCAs reputation is grounded in over 100 years of
providing accounting and finance qualifications.
How to qualify as an ACCA member

In order to qualify as an ACCA member, you
need to complete nine fundamental level
exams, and five professional level exams.
You will also need to have relevant practical

experience, with a minimum of three years
and complete a Professional Ethics module.
Graduates of our BSc Accounting and Finance
are able to claim exemption from up to eight of
these nine fundamental level examinations.
The BSc Accounting and Finance compulsory
courses cover these eight courses but if you
are a BSc Banking and Finance student, it is
important that you choose your optional courses
carefully by looking on the exemptions page
of the ACCA website to make sure that you are
studying ones which qualify for exemption.
< Further information: www.accaglobal.com

BSc Banking and Finance graduates (case-by-case application applies)
About ISCA
The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants

(ISCA), formerly the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS), is the national
accountancy body of Singapore that accords
the prestigious CA (Singapore) designation.
ISCAs network of members spans the globe
and its international outlook and connections
are reflected in its membership of professional
organisations like the ASEAN Federation
of Accountants (AFA), the Asia-Oceania Tax
Consultants Association (AOTCA) and the
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
ISCA also caters for the training and professional
development of its members through regular
courses conducted by its training arm, the
Singapore Accountancy Academy (SAA).
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How to qualify as a Certified

Public Accountant in Singapore
Completing the ISCA Professional Examination

qualifies you for Associate Membership with
the Institute. Upon satisfying the relevant
work experience criteria and clearing the
Pre-Admission Course, you can apply for full
membership and the designation CA (Singapore).
To qualify for the ISCA Professional Examination,
you need to be awarded the BSc Accounting
and Finance degree. If you have included all
the subjects which ISCA specify then you
will gain credit for four of the six Professional
Programme modules and will only have to
take a further two Professional Examination
subjects required for provisional membership.
< Further information:
http://singaporeqp.isca.org.sg/
We find University of London graduates

a good fit for our firm, Grant Thornton.
Coming from a diversity of cultural and
national backgrounds, these graduates
seamlessly blend into our culture. An
added bonus is that some University
of London graduates have chalked up
invaluable work experience before
pursuing their academic degrees.
In a nutshell I would say they are
every employers dream of an employee.
They possess a certain level of maturity,
willing to learn, independent and street
smart. Professionals need a full range of
skills apart from technical proficiency.
Mr Ong Soo Ann
Partner, Foo Kon Tan Grant
Thornton LLP, Singapore
Grant Thornton International

is one of the worlds leading
accounting and consulting
firms, with more than 2,600 partners in over 100
countries. As the Singapore member firm of Grant
Thornton International, Foo Kon Tan Grant Thornton
LLP combines the knowledge and experience
of the local marketplace with the technologies
and specialist resources of a professional services
organisation at the forefront of the global accounting
profession. Foo Kon Tan Grant Thornton LLP currently
employs 23 University of London graduates.
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The route around

our programmes
Introduction
In 20112012, the suite of EMFSS

programmes was substantially
redeveloped to ensure all of our
study programmes aligned with
the Further and Higher Education
Qualifications (FHEQ) framework.
About the FHEQ framework
The UKs Quality Assurance

Agency for Higher Education
(QAA) established the FHEQ as
a framework for all further and
higher education qualifications.
Providing an important reference
point, the FHEQ is based primarily
on the concepts of levels and
comparability. It helps providers
of higher education to: maintain
academic standards; inform
international comparability of
academic standards; ensure
international competitiveness; and
facilitate student/graduate mobility.
Within the context of higher
education awards, the FHEQ
levels are: Level 4, Level 5 and
Level 6. Levels 13 refer to
pre-University education, while
Level 7 is Masters-level. For ease
of reference, we have adopted
the following terminology:
< 100 courses (equivalent
to FHEQ Level 4).
to FHEQ Level 5).
to FHEQ Level 6).
By assigning each course to
the appropriate FHEQ level and
presenting programme structures
in terms of levels, comparisons
can now be drawn more easily
across the suite of BSc awards.
Course codes
The six-character course code

is made up of three separate
elements: the subject area, the
course level and the unique
course designator, respectively.
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Example
AC1025 Principles of accounting

AC denotes the subject
area (Accounting).
1 indicates that this
is a 100 course
(2 indicates a 200 course,
3 a 300 course).
025 is the unique course
designator (based on the
old course number 25
Principles of accounting).
Rules of progression
for BSc degrees
Another key aim of the

redevelopment is to make
progression rules clearer.
Courses are taken at three
levels, representing the nominal
three-year period of study.
In your first year of study you
must demonstrate the capacity to
succeed at Level 4 (100) courses
before advancing to Level 5
(200) or Level 6 (300) courses,
unless you have received APL.
In terms of your progression
through the Standard Route
degree programmes, the
following rules apply:
< you can take up to four full
new courses in a year
< in your final year of study, you
may take five new courses in
order to complete your
12 courses, provided you are
not carrying a failed course
< you may take a maximum of
five courses at any examination
period, in any combination
of new courses and resits
< you may take an individual
course in your final year,
provided you do not take
more than four other courses
< in your first year of study, you

may only take 100 courses,
unless you have received APL
and are therefore permitted
to take 200 or 300 courses
< to be eligible for the award of
a degree, you must attempt
all 12 courses of the study
programme and pass a minimum
of 10 (although this would
result in a drop in the class
band of the degree award)
< for the Graduate Entry Route
degree programmes, you
must successfully pass all
nine courses to be eligible
for the award of degree.
Programme structures
All of the programme structures

given in this prospectus are subject
to confirmation in the 20142015
Regulations. The Regulations also
contain full details on the rules that
govern the choice of any course.
The great thing

with the VLE is that
its 24-hour access,
wherever students are
around the world.
Dr James Abdey
Dr James Abdey
Department of Statistics, LSE
Statistics 1 is a core first-year
course for many of the LSEled degrees. Although its
compulsory, many students
may not have had much
previous statistical exposure.
To support students, a
range of learning resources
relating to Statistics is
available through the VLE. In
the video tutorials you hear
me explaining a concept in
quite a dynamic way. Rather
than just solving a question, I
will also tailor the answer for
an exam situation: Exactly

how should this solution
be structured? What are
the Examiners looking
for? You cant get that
level of guidance straight
from the subject guide.
The great thing with
the VLE is that its 24-hour
access, wherever students
are around the world. They
can either stream video
tutorials or download
them to listen to offline if
theyre commuting. Other
online resources include a

Q&A forum where students
can post questions; self-test
quizzes for each subject guide
chapter, giving students an
opportunity to see whether
theyve grasped the key
concepts; and recorded mini
lectures which are particularly
useful for independent learners.
Having these different
forms of resources, students
can pick and choose which
they use. They dont have
to listen to every single
video and try every single

quiz. Rather it gives them
the option to focus on
specific areas where theyre
having difficulty. For example,
students may get onto the
topic of hypothesis testing
which might seem a bit alien
to them so the VLE resources
can provide support.
Collectively, the archive of
forum postings, practice exam
questions, video tutorials and
self-test quizzes should help
them master the material.
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BSc degrees
The BSc degree programmes
provide an excellent foundation
for a wide variety of careers
ranging from accounting,
banking and information
systems to the media, civil
service and journalism.
Who are they for?
All of the programmes can act as a

stepping stone to further study at
undergraduate and Masters level.
You can gain a world-class
degree through flexible study,
while being encouraged to
think critically and creatively. The
programmes will also enable you
to increase your understanding of
how and why modern societies,
institutions and economic systems
function in the way they do.
Degree structures
BSc degrees consist of 12

courses when taken through
the Standard Route and nine
courses through the Graduate
Entry Route. Courses are classified
as either 100, 200 or 300.
Choosing your courses
For most degrees you have a

certain amount of choice in
the courses that you take. In
the structures you will see that
you can choose from a variety
of Selection groups. You have
control, within certain guidelines,
over the number and choice of
examinations you take each year.
In any year that you enter an
examination, you may attempt:
< a minimum of one new half
course and a maximum of
four new full courses or
< any number of courses that you
have failed in a previous year
(resits) plus a minimum of one
new full course and a maximum
of four new full courses or
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< any number of resits only or

< five new full courses in your
final year provided that you
are not carrying any fails.
Prerequisites
Some courses have prerequisites

(i.e. courses which must first have
been passed). The prerequisites
are always represented by the
code in brackets that comes
after the title of the course.
In your first year of study you
must demonstrate the capacity to
succeed at Level 4 (100) courses
before advancing to Level 5
(200) or Level 6 (300) courses.
All courses are full courses except
where indicated otherwise in the
selection groups on pages 5557.
You may complete your studies in
a minimum of three years (or two
years if you are given maximum
APL or are studying through certain
Graduate Entry Routes). You have
up to eight years to complete
your degree and you do not have
to sit examinations every year.
Accreditation of prior learning

(APL), Standard Route only:
You may apply for APL from up to

four full 100 courses. APL is awarded
on an automatic or discretionary
basis. See pages 6869 for more
information. You are advised to
apply as early as possible if you
want to claim APL from a course.
Classification
Degrees are awarded with the

following classifications: First Class
Honours, Second Class Honours
(divided into Upper Division and
Lower Division), Third Class Honours.
BSc degree entrance requirements

Standard Route
To be eligible for the Standard

Route you must:
< Normally be at least 17
years old AND
< Meet the General Entrance
Requirements AND
< Demonstrate competence in
Mathematics at least equivalent
to GCSE/GCE O level at
Grade C or above AND
< Provide proof of competence in
English which is acceptable to the
University. A test of proficiency
may be required. Please see:
ac.uk/applications-admissions/
am-i-qualified/proficiencyenglish/proficiency-english
For our General Entrance

Requirements please see: www.
londoninternational.ac.uk/courses
Note: If you hold a professional and/or

postgraduate qualification without a full
first degree, you cannot be considered for
admission to the Graduate Entry Route.
Graduate Entry Route
Other acceptable qualifications
< You must hold a full first degree

completed in a minimum of three
years duration on a full-time basis
(or equivalent) from a university
or other institution acceptable to
the University of London AND
< Demonstrate competence in
Mathematics at least equivalent
to GCSE/GCE OLevel at
Grade C or above AND
< Provide proof of competence
in English which is acceptable
to the University. A test of
proficiency may be required.
We accept qualifications from around

the world, please see:
ac.uk/am-i-qualified
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BSc Accounting and Finance

Programme overview
This degree gives you an understanding of accounting
and finance that will be useful throughout your career.
This means that we do not simply teach accounting
techniques and focus on computational skills with
the aim of immediate application, but to enable you
to evaluate their usefulness in different contexts.
We encourage you to adopt a critical and flexible
viewpoint and to look at the subject from a variety of
perspectives, including the international dimension.
Standard Route

100 courses
1 EC1002 Introduction to economics

2 ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) and
MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course)
3 FN1024 Principles of banking and finance

Dr Libon Fung
4 AC1025 Principles of accounting

5 One course (or two half courses) from
Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii)
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
Department of Accounting and

Accounting professions Investment
the Department of Finance. The
banking Management consultancy
Department of Finance enjoys a
Financial management Investment
pre-eminent reputation for the
analysis and management
excellence of its teaching and
Further academic study
research. The Department of
Accounting enjoys a reputation
Features of the degree
as one of the leading groups
< A thorough grounding in
in the world for teaching and
accounting and finance within a
research in the economic,
strong social science framework.
institutional, and organisational
< An international flavour,
aspects of accounting and
developed in consultation with
financial management.
< BSc Accounting and Finance
academics and professionals
throughout Southeast
graduates can take advantage
Asia as well as the UK.
of fast track agreements with
< The degree has been designed
certain professional bodies
by LSE academics in the
(please see pages 1214).
200 and 300 courses
6 MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002) +

(MT105A or MT1174) or EC2066 Microeconomics
(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
7 AC3059 Financial management (AC1025)

or FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002)
+ (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
8 AC3091 Financial reporting (AC1025)

9 AC3093 Auditing and assurance (AC1025)
10 AC3097 Management accounting (AC1025)
11 One course from Selection groups B, E or M
12 One 200 or 300 course (or two half
courses) from any Selection group

100 courses


200 and 300 courses
4 MN3028 Managerial economics

(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) or
Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking is one

of Europes top three investment banks when it comes to
the league table rankings of Loan Syndication. I work in the
Loan Sales and Trading team and am involved in both the
primary and secondary market. I am quite thrilled about
this role as not many graduates have the opportunity to
enter into investment banking straight after graduating.
Khadija Khan
BSc Accounting and Finance, Pakistan
After graduating with a BSc Accounting and

Finance, Khadija was awarded a scholarship
to study a Masters at LSE.
Watch her talk about her study experience on
our YouTube channel: bit.ly/khadija-khan
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EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) +

(MT105A or MT1174)

or FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002)
+ (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)

9 One full 200 or 300 course from
Selection groups E or M
Now I am on a path
that is totally out of my
expectations and beyond
my wildest dreams.
Emily Goh
Emily Goh
BSc Accounting and Finance, Singapore
My LSE experience, and the fact that
SIM EduAbroad decided to award
me with the scholarship, taught me
that I had to have more confidence
in myself. With this in mind, I applied
to three of the Big Four accounting
firms as an audit associate. Deloitte
gave me a chance for an interview and
offered me the position thereafter.
I wanted to go for the LSE Summer
School just for the simple reason of
achieving a more holistic student

life, but one thing led to another and
now I am on a path that is totally out
of my expectations and beyond my
wildest dreams. For anyone who is
considering whether to go for the
summer abroad program, I urge you
to stop hesitating and go for it. You
never know what you could achieve
and learn from this whole experience,
and thus be in for a pleasant surprise.
Emily studied at the Singapore

Institute of Management and
was awarded a SIM-LSE Summer
School scholarship. She now works
for Deloitte as an audit associate.
Read Emilys story in our online
magazine, London Connection:
http://bit.ly/emily-goh
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BSc Banking and Finance

Programme overview
Standard Route
This degree provides you with an understanding

of the way in which financial intermediaries and
institutions operate and the structure and functioning
of financial markets. You will learn about the pricing
of financial assets and why and how corporations
choose and issue various types of assets. The
banking courses provide information on precisely
how financial intermediaries operate, both on a
domestic level and in the international arena.


Dr Vicente Cuat
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
Accountancy professions
Consulting Commercial
banking Investment Sales
Banking Trading Risk
management
< You begin with a strong

foundation in quantitative,
economic, accounting
and finance subjects.
< You progress to a core of
compulsory 200 and 300
courses in finance, banking
and risk management.
100 courses

Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii)
200 and 300 courses
6 FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) +

(MT105A or MT105B or MT1174)
< You can choose optional

courses in related areas
which complement the core
courses to give well-rounded
coverage of the major issues
and areas of modern financial
theory and practice.
< BSc Banking and Finance
graduates can take advantage
of fast track agreements with
certain professional bodies
(please see pages 1214).
7 EC2020 Elements of econometrics (EC1002) +
(ST104A or ST104B) + (MT105A or MT105B or

MT1174) or EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) +
(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
8 FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024)

9 FN3023 Investment management* (FN1024)
10 One course from Selection groups A, B, E or M
11 One 300 course (or two half courses)
from any Selection group


100 courses


The most important skill I gained was applying technical

analysis to social data and I was inspired how it can
broaden knowledge about the society which we belong
to. The overlap of Computer Science and Finance is a
broad field. There are a lot of interesting projects which
are developed in this field, and my degree combined
with my background in informatics competitions
gives a highly valued advantage over others.
Baizhikenov Bakhytzhan
BSc Banking and Finance, Kazakhstan
Baizhikenov studied at KBTU in Kazakhstan

and graduated with a 2:1. He now works for
the instant messaging service imo.im in Silicon
Valley, USA. Read an interview with Baizhikenov on
London Connection: bit.ly/baizhikenov-b
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200 and 300 courses

6 One of the following courses: EC2020 Elements

of econometrics (EC1002) + (ST104A or
ST104B) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174) or
EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A
or MT1174) or EC2066 Microeconomics
(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
7 FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024)

8 FN3023 Investment management* (FN1024)
*FN3023 Investment management must be

taken with or after FN3092 Corporate finance.
BSc Business and

Management
Standard Route

100 courses

2 MT105A Mathematics 1 and
ST104A Statistics 1
Programme overview
This degree programme prepares you for the
demanding world of business and management. This
requires a familiarity with a range of subjects which
look at business and management issues analytically
and critically. The degree provides you with a
knowledge and understanding of a number of issues
in international management, while allowing you to
learn from issues and experiences relevant to your
local environment. Most importantly, you will acquire
the ability to think independently about business and
management decisions, and gain a degree which will
be valued by employers looking for people who can
demonstrate logical and quantitative reasoning.
4 MN1178 Business and management

in a global context (NEW)
200 and 300 courses
5 MN2177 Core management concepts (NEW)

(MN1107 or MN1178)
Dr Jrn Rothe
6
,7,8,9 Four courses from the following:
< FN3092 Corporate finance or
AC3059 Financial management
< IS2136 Information systems and organisations

< MN2079 Elements of social and
applied psychology
< MN3028 Managerial economics

(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
< MN3032 Management science methods

(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174)
< MN3075 Human resource management

< MN3119 Strategy (EC1002) + (MT105A
or MT1174)
< MN3127 Organisation theory: an
interdisciplinary approach (EC1002 or SC1179

or MN2079)
< MN3141 Principles of marketing
(EC1002 + SC1179 + MN2079)
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
Business Banking General

management Accountancy
Management consulting
Marketing Further academic study
< Gain the ability to analyse business

and management issues from
the perspective of a number
of social science disciplines.
< Critically evaluate claims made on
a range of management issues.
< Address both foundational and

contemporary management
issues, either public or
private according to the
courses you choose.
< Develop problem-solving skills by
applying theory and theoretical
models in practical situations.
10,11 Two 300 courses from Selection group M

12 One 100, 200 or 300 course (or two half

100 courses

ST104A Statistics 1

200 or 300 courses

(MN1107 or MN1178)
6
,7,8 Three courses from the following (you
must choose at least two 300 courses):

< MN2079 Elements of social and
applied psychology
< MN3028 Managerial economics

(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)

(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174)

< MN3119 Strategy (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
< MN3127 Organisation theory: an
interdisciplinary approach (EC1002
or SC1179 or MN2079)
(EC1002 + SC1179 + MN2079)
9 One 300 course from Selection group M
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As a student, you
will find that the
study of Business
and Management
not only provides
insights, but also gives
you the analytical
equipment and
knowledge to actually
begin to perform
in a business that
operates globally.
Professor Leslie Willcocks
Professor Leslie Willcocks

Department of Management, LSE
If business was the same
everywhere, we could all get
on with providing products
or services and, through
gaining competitive advantage,
make profits. But despite the
flattening effects of globalisation,
international business
demonstrates huge diversity and
complexity. To understand the
business context, and threats
and opportunities, you need to
consider the drivers and nature
of globalisation, and the political,
economic, social, technological
and legal differences that regions
and countries exhibit. Then,
as a manager faced with this
complexity and diversity, you
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need to devise strategies that

work internationally, in different
parts of the globe, plan entry
strategies for new markets, and
decide who you need to establish
alliances with, and how your
strategy is to evolve. You then
need to work at the detail of
managing different functions.
This course is central to
operating in the modern business
world. As a student, you will find
understanding and analysing
international business and
making managerial judgements
full of fresh challenges, and
you will also find that the study
of Business and Management
not only provides insights, but
also gives you the analytical

equipment and knowledge to
actually begin to perform in a
business that operates globally.
As an LSE professor, my role
in the course has been to write
the student guide, and act as
head examiner. I teach Global
Business Management on the
full-time courses at the London
School of Economics and
Political Science, and research
and publish in the areas of global
sourcing, strategic management,
managing information
technologies, organizational
change and digital business.
BSc Development and Economics

Programme overview
Do you want to know more about international
development and the causes and solutions to global
inequality? If so, this degree may be for you.
Studying this degree will provide you with analytical
and communication skills that are valued by employers
and institutions. Perhaps more importantly, it gives
you the chance to gain knowledge from a wide variety
of sources that will demonstrate the importance of
development, and give you the chance to understand
more about what is happening in the world today.
Standard Route

100 courses

3 DV1171 Introduction to
Dr Tim Forsyth
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
< A thorough grounding in the

You may already be working
fundamentals of economics,
for a development agency in a
sociology and human geography
developing country and want to
subjects whose literature
take a qualification. Or you may
demonstrates keys links with
hope to start a career in international
the process of development.
development with an NGO or
Key mathematical and statistical
government development agency.
skills are acquired in the
early stages of the degree.
< Case study material is drawn
< An opportunity to study
widely from South East Asia, Latin
aspects of development such
America and Africa. However
as urbanisation, housing and
you can also use your own
infrastructure, poverty and
knowledge of the development
social exclusion, environmental
process wherever you live.
concerns and issues of gender.
international development
4 SC1179 Contemporary sociology

in a global age (NEW)
200 and 300 courses
5 EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)
6 EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)
7 GY2109 Geographies of development

8 EC3044 Economics of development
(EC2065 + MN3028) or (EC2065 + EC2066)
9 One 300 course from Selection groups D or E

10 One 300 course from Selection group D
11 One 300 course from Selection group D
course) from any Selection group

100 courses

3 DV1171 Introduction to

I chose the International Programmes because of its

reputation for excellence. In order to do well at this
programme you need an inquiring mind, a willingness
to challenge your existing thinking about the world
and self discipline. After not studying for more than
20 years this has got my brain working again!
Robert Tew
BSc Development and Economics, United Kingdom
Robert studied independently in the UK for

the BSc Development and Economics degree
and was awarded First Class Honours. He is
now working in a school in the Sudan.
200 and 300 courses

+ (MT105A or MT1174)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)

8 EC3044 Economics of development
(EC2065 + MN3028) or (EC2065 + EC2066)
9 One 300 course from Selection groups D or E

Through the Graduate Entry Route the degree
takes a minimum of three years to complete.
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BSc Economics
Programme overview
Standard Route
This degree builds on a foundation of economic

theory and the necessary mathematics and statistics
in the 100 courses. It deepens that intellectual
platform in the 200 and 300 courses that are
available: a wide choice of more specialised options
including economic policy, and the application
of economic theory to particular topics.
Depending on your choice of courses, the study
of economics will give you greater understanding
both of particular areas such as public economics,
international trade or economic development, and of
the broader behaviour of economies. While much of
the subject is settled territory one of the excitements
of economics is that it remains work in progress, as
the recent international economic crisis makes clear.

ST104B Statistics 2* (half course)
3 MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) and

Dr Donald Verry
Because of its combination

of verbal reasoning, and
mathematical and quantitative
analysis, the degree is an excellent
foundation for employment as
an economist in industry, finance,
government or international
organisations, among others.
< You will benefit from the wide

knowledge and experience
of the LSE Department of
Economics, frequently ranked
number one outside the USA
for its published research.
MT105B Mathematics 2** (half course)

Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii).
200 and 300 courses
5 EC2020 Elements of econometrics

(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) +

+ (MT105A or MT1174)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
100 courses
8 One 300 course from Selection group E
< You will study questions ranging

from how much of its income
a household chooses to save
and what goods it chooses to
buy, to how all the households
and businesses in the country
interact to determine national
output, the balance of payments,
inflation and unemployment.
< You will learn an approach to
a logical analysis of social and
individual decision making
and overall the approach for
analysing a whole range of
problems, often outside what is
thought of as the conventional
domain of economics.

11 One 200 or 300 course from Selection group E

100 courses


200 and 300 courses

(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) +
I am proud that I am a graduate of the International

Programmes. Studying for a degree is always difficult but
it develops students who are independent, hard working
and critical. This is a solid background for further studies.
Chung Chun Kit
BSc Economics, Hong Kong
Chun Kits studies began with the Diploma in

Economics. He then went on to achieve First Class
Honours in the BSc Economics. He is now studying
for a PhD in Economics at the Chinese University
of Hong Kong and teaches at HKU SPACE.
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+ (MT105A or MT1174)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)

9 One 200 or 300 course from Selection group E
*ST104B Statistics 2 must be taken
with or after ST104A Statistics 1
**MT105B Mathematics 2 must be taken
with or after MT105A Mathematics 1
I was awarded
a place at LSE
Summer School,
and that experience
made me wish to do
my Masters degree
at this university.
Anfisa Loboyko
Anfisa Loboyko
BSc Economics and Finance, Russia
With a University of London
degree at ICEF. I was able to
obtain a diploma which opened
the whole world for me. The
way in which the material is
taught makes you curious,
since a lot of sources that link
theoretical knowledge you
obtained to practical issues
that govern the modern world
are provided. The fact that
what you learn is applicable
is extremely motivating.
After the second year of my
undergraduate studies, an
additional stimulus appeared.
I was awarded a place at LSE

I would better start working
Summer School, and that
rather than continue to rely on
experience made me wish
my parents financial support.
to do my Masters degree
at this university. However, I
Anfisa studied for her BSc
Economics and Finance degree
did not wish my parents to
at the International College
bear the associated cost as I
of Economics and Finance
felt the necessity to become
(ICEF) in Moscow. She was
independent. I learnt that there
awarded a scholarship to
was a scholarship provided
take an MSc in Finance and
to the top two students of
Private Equity at LSE. Read a
the University of London
profile on Anfisa in our online
who decided to continue their
studies at LSE. This was the single http://bit.ly/anfisa-loboyko
chance for me as I told myself
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BSc Economics
and Finance
Standard Route
Programme overview
This degree has been designed to provide the economic

reasoning, quantitative skills and institutional knowledge
required by financial economists to solve practical
problems arising in finance. These skills should make
graduates highly suited for further studies as well as for
a career in investment banking or in financial markets.
This degree offers you the opportunity to
combine in-depth studies in economics and
finance. It provides you with the analytical tools
from the fields of mathematics, statistics, economics
and econometrics together with the institutional
knowledge required to work as a financial economist.

ST104B Statistics 2 (half course)

MT105B Mathematics 2 (half course)
Professor
David Webb

A career as a financial economist,

whether in government or finance
(investment or commercial banking,
risk management, research, fund
management or securities trading).
The combination of economic
reasoning and mathematical and
other quantitative skills acquired
should suit those interested in
a career in consultancy, general
management or accountancy.
It also provides a sound basis
for further academic study.
200 and 300 courses

+ (MT105A or MT1174)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)

(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) +
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
100 courses
< A thorough programme

grounded on quantitative,
economics and finance subjects.
< Those pursuing the Standard
Route can choose optional
courses in economics and
finance as well as in related
areas such as accounting.
< More generally, the degree is
designed to develop excellent
analytical skills which should be
useful in the context of further
studies or work as an economist.

9 EC3115 Monetary economics (EC2065) or

EC3099 Industrial economics (EC2066)
10 FN3142 Quantitative finance* (EC2020 + EC2066)



100 courses


MT105B Mathematics 2 (half course)
The Diploma in Economics gave the big picture of

accounting and economics, as well as substantial knowledge
about finance. Therefore, by the end of the programme, I was
fully prepared for a wide range of disciplines. I decided to
pursue a BSc in Economics and Finance because it was very
useful in preparing myself for a job in the financial sector.
Ursula Wiriadinata
Diploma in Economics, BSc in Economics
and Finance, Indonesia
Ursula passed her BSc in Economics and Finance with

First Class Honours and was awarded a scholarship to
study an MSc in Finance and Economics at LSE.
Watch Ursula talk about her study experience on our
YouTube channel: bit.ly/ursula-wiriadinata

200 and 300 courses

+ (MT105A or MT1174)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)

(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) +

9 FN3142 Quantitative finance* (EC2020 + EC2066)

Through the Graduate Entry Route the degree
*FN3142 Quantitative finance must be taken
with or after FN3092 Corporate finance.
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The degree offers an excellent balance

between quantitative and qualitative
analysis, and has been extremely
useful in terms of understanding what
is going on in the world economy.
Reagan Yee
Reagan Yee
BSc Economics and Finance, Singapore
I wanted to earn a degree from a
reputable university, which was the
reason why I decided to sign up
for the BSc Economics and Finance
with the University of London.
The degree offers an excellent
balance between quantitative
and qualitative analysis, and has
been extremely useful in terms of
understanding what is going on in
the world economy. Throughout my
undergraduate years, I had a dream

to receive my Masters education in
the United Kingdom. I am currently
reading MSc Financial Economics
at the University of Oxford. The BSc
degree has laid the foundations
for my Masters degree. I am now
studying the same subjects as I did
in my undergraduate years but in
a much more analytical fashion.
Reagan studied for his BSc

in Economics and Finance
at the Singapore Institute of
Management. He has now
commenced an MSc in Financial
Economics at the University of
Oxfords Sad Business School. Read
a profile on Reagan in our online
http://bit.ly/reagan-yee
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BSc Economics and

Management
Programme overview
< A strong emphasis on social

science theory and practice.
100 courses

ST104A Statistics 1

200 and 300 courses

(MN1107 or MN1178)
Dr Jrn Rothe
Programme specifics
Graduates of this programme
go on to work in a great variety
of areas, including management
consultancy, banking and
accountancy; some choose to
pursue postgraduate studies.
What makes management such an interesting subject is

that it is a combination of so many fields, and economics
is central among them. This degree provides you with
the concepts and methods from economics that are
relevant for management and shows you how to apply
them. It also gives you the opportunity to acquire
the foundations of complementary disciplines like
finance, accounting, sociology, as well as the necessary
quantitative methods. Together with your optional
course choices these subjects cover all relevant aspects
of management from many different perspectives.
As a result you will be able to understand how
organisations work and how they interact. Analysing
the structure and strategies of firms will allow you
to understand the evolution of industries and
the functioning of markets. This ability to apply
economic reasoning and to think independently
about management is critical for managers and
entrepreneurs. This degree provides the foundation for
careers in management, consulting, or further study.
Where can it lead?
Standard Route
< Knowledge and understanding of

a range of issues in international
management and economics.
< A degree which will be valued
by employers who are looking
for people who can demonstrate
logical and quantitative reasoning.
< This degree contains a substantial
amount of Economics, so that
students can pursue careers in
Management and Economics.

(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)
9 One course taken from the following:


< MN2079 Elements of social and applied psychology
(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174)

< MN3119 Strategy
< MN3127 Organisation theory: an interdisciplinary
approach (EC1002 or SC1179 or MN2079)

12 One course from Selection groups E, M or S

100 courses

ST104A Statistics 1

200 and 300 courses

(MN1107 or MN1178)

While studying I was able to develop career-related

skills such as problem solving, communication, report
writing, computer literacy and many others which
have been valuable assets. I would highly recommend
this degree as the skill sets that you acquire are highly
transferable in the modern business environment.
Ethan Yu | BSc Economics and
Management, Malaysia
Ethan is now working for the largest

executive search firm in Malaysia, MRI
Network, as a Regional Consultant in the
Banking and Financial Services division.
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(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)


< MN2079 Elements of social and applied psychology
(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174)

< MN3119 Strategy
< MN3127 Organisation theory: an interdisciplinary
approach (EC1002 or SC1179 or MN2079)

BSc Information Systems

and Management
< A focus on how computers

are used within business and
1 IS1060 Introduction to information systems


< EC1002 Introduction to economics
< GY1009 Human geography
< IR1011 Introduction to international relations
< SC1179 Contemporary sociology

Dr Steve
Smithson
Programme specifics
100 courses
architecture and programming
Information and communications technology (ICT) has

had a huge effect on our world. It has enabled new
forms of communication and automation; opened
new markets and opportunities across the globe; and
created new types of business and government. It
is not technology which has achieved this, but the
way its used by people in social settings. This degree
studies information systems as technical and social
phenomena. It provides the skills needed by managers
to solve organisational and business problems
using ICT, as well as providing an understanding
of the wider social impact of the technology.
This degree would suit you

if you are hoping to pursue a
career in information systems
management, in a software house
or in management consultancy
specialising in ICT and information
systems. It would also give you a
distinct advantage in other careers
in public and private organisations.
3 IS1168 Introduction to computer systems
Programme overview
Where can it lead?
Standard Route
200 and 300 courses

(MN1107 or MN1178)
6 IS2062 Information systems development

and management (IS1060)
7 IS2138 information and communication

technologies: principles and
perspectives (IS1060 + IS1168)
8 IS3139 Software engineering: theory

and application (IS2062 + IS2138)
administrative organisations.
It is natural therefore to
combine the study of
information systems with
the study of management.
< An opportunity to demonstrate
your practical skills by
submitting coursework,
including computer-based
work. You will need access
to a standard computer with
standard database, spreadsheet,
programming language and
word processing software.
9 IS3159 Research project in information

systems (IS2062 + IS2138)
10 IS3167 Management and innovation of e-business

12 One 100, 200 or 300 course taken
Graduate Entry Route*

100 courses
1 IS1060 Introduction to information systems

3 IS1168 Introduction to computer systems

The programme is ideal as it allows you to avoid being

labelled as specifically IT or Management, but equips
you to wear both hats. You should know, however, that
qualifications attained from the University of London
are not given, but are earned. You need to apply yourself
consistently and be prepared to work hard and smart.
Makesi Augustus
BSc Information Systems and Management, Trinidad
Makesi is a management consultant with PSTG

Caribbean Limited, where he is engaged in change
management and transformational activities in support
of reform, modernisation, and greater efficiency. Read
a Q&A with Makesi in our online magazine, London
Connection: http://bit.ly/makesi-augustus

< SC1179 Contemporary sociology
200 and 300 courses

(MN1107 or MN1178)
6 IS2062 Information systems development

and management (IS1060)
7 IS2138 Information and communication

8 IS3139 Software engineering: theory and

application (IS2062 + IS2138) or
IS3159 Research project in information
9 IS3167 Management and innovation of e-business

*Through the Graduate Entry Route the degree
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The degree includes

a new course
on Management
and innovation of
e-business. The
course is at the cutting
edge of knowledge
on the subject.
Dr Steve Smithson
Dr Steve Smithson
Department of Management, LSE
Subject guide author: Research project in information systems
For the final dissertation
students are encouraged to go
out and do some real research
in business or in society
concerning the application of
business systems. There have
been some excellent projects
over the past few years,
including one in a hospital
in the Caribbean where the
student had looked in depth
at the information problems
and the technological
solutions available, and tried
to match them. But also
match them according to
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the different views of the

stakeholders: patients, nurses,
doctors and administrators.
Hence, when they complete
the degree, graduates are
in a position to contribute
positively, from day one, to
whichever organisation they
join within their own locality.
The degree also includes a
new course on Management
and innovation of e-business.
E-business has changed
peoples lives so much
changed their social lives
through social networking
sites (like Facebook), contentsharing sites (like YouTube)

and blogs, and changed their
working lives through the use
of web-based systems. Theres
a tremendous hype thats
grown up around web 2.0, like
many previous information
technologies. However,
relatively few businesses are
actually making much money
out of it or are able to harness
web 2.0 to make changes
in the bottom line. Its only
recently that enough research
material has been gathered
together to put together a

solid, academic course on the
subject. The Management
and innovation of e-business
course is at the cutting edge
of knowledge on the subject.
Watch Steve talk about
The Importance of E-Business
on our YouTube channel:
http://bit.ly/steve-smithson
BSc International
Development
Programme overview
The field of International Development
is the attempt to understand and to
shape processes of social and economic
change in order to reduce poverty and
to create a better life for poorer people,
and the countries where they live.
It combines social-science approaches

from disciplines such as economics, politics,
sociology and demography. It also requires
an understanding of global processes of
economics and politics as well as more
local, national, and sub-national processes.
Typical themes of International
Development include poverty alleviation,
economic growth; aid and assistance;
the management of local and global
environmental problems and the
political economy of social change.
International development
is a growing field of public
policy and private investment.
Graduates can work for
governments, international
organisations such as the
United Nations, aid agencies
and non-governmental
organisations, and for the private
sector. The discipline offers
the chance to gain experience
in various elements of politics,
economics and social policy
with practical problem-solving
skills. Careers can include
economic planning, rural
development, humanitarianism,
poverty reduction, and working
to provide public services and
environmental protection.
100 courses
1 DV1171 Introduction to international development

2
, 3, 4 Three courses chosen from:
< SC1179 Contemporary sociology in a global age (NEW)
< ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) and
< MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course)

200 or 300 courses
5 DV3165 Development management

Dr Tim Forsyth
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
Standard Route

7, 8 Two courses chosen from:
< DV2169 Economic policy analysis in international
development (DV1171)
< EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)

< EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
< GY2164 Economic geography
< IR3026 International political economy (EC1002 or IR1011)
< SC3160 Population and society
9
, 10 Two courses chosen from:
< EC3044 Economics of development (EC2065
+ MN3028) or (EC2065 + EC2066)
< DV3162 Complex emergencies and humanitarian responses

< DV3166 Global environmental problems and
politics (GY1009 or IR1011 or SC1179 or PS1172)
Features of the degree:
< A wide-ranging training in
diverse social science skills,

and in the subject matter of
international development.
< You will gain experience in
themes of economic, political
and social analysis, with
options to take related fields
through optional courses.
< The degree is designed
to connect different
approaches to development,
and addresses real-world
problems relating to
economic growth, politics,
humanitarianism, poverty,
environment and governance
in poorer countries.
11 One 300 course from Selection groups D, E, G, IR or S

12 One course (or two half courses) from any Selection group

100 courses
1 DV1171 Introduction to international development

2
, 3, 4 Three courses chosen from:
< SC1179 Contemporary sociology in a global age (NEW)
< ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) and
< MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course)

200 or 300 courses
5 DV3165 Development management

7
, 8 Two courses chosen from:
< DV2169 Economic policy analysis in international
< EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174

< EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174)
< GY2164 Economic geography
< IR3026 International political economy (EC1002 or IR1011)
< SC3160 Population and society
9 EC3044 Economics of development (EC2065

+ MN3028) or (EC2065 + EC2066) or DV3166
Global environmental problems and politics
(GY1009 or IR1011 or SC1179 or PS1172)
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BSc International Relations

Programme overview
Standard Route
International Relations started out as the study of an

international system composed first and foremost by
nation-states. Today, the discipline considers the role not
only of states but also of a wide range of international
actors, from international organisations to multinational
corporations, and from civil society groups to terrorist
networks. At its heart are questions concerning war and
peace, international order and stability, and the forces
that produce change in the international system. In an
era of economic globalisation, International Relations is
also concerned with the close links between international
politics and the global economy, and whether globalisation
is producing a more integrated or more fragmented world.
1 IR1011 Introduction to international relations

2 PS1130 Introduction to modern political thought
or PS1172 Introduction to political science
Dr Robert
Falkner
Postgraduate study Government

International organisations
Business and the media
< Gain basic knowledge of at least

one other social science discipline
and study the same compulsory
200 and 300 courses as students
at LSE in International political
theory, International institutions,
Foreign policy analysis and
International political economy.
from Selection group F(i)
from Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii)
200 and 300 courses
5 IR3026 International political economy

(EC1002 or IR1011)
6 IR3083 International political theory (IR1011)

7 IR2085 International organisations (IR1011)
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
100 courses
8 IR2137 Foreign policy analysis (IR1011)
< Provides a detailed and

critical understanding of
the core literature and main
theoretical debates in the field
of international relations.
< A framework for understanding
the international aspects of
problems such as environmental
degradation, the globalising
of economy, development
and human rights, which are
recognised to be of increasing
importance in the 21st century.
9 IR3140 Security and international relations

(IR1011)
10 One 300 course from Selection groups IR or P

Selection groups E, IR, P or S


100 courses

My life and my future have been radically transformed

by this degree. After winning a place on the prestigious
UK Civil Service Fast Stream, an accelerated development
programme for potential future leaders of the Civil Service,
I am now working at the Cabinet Office. Being at the centre
of the UK Government has brought my studies to life.
Lindsey Keighley
BSc International Relations, UK
Lindseys degree enabled her to switch career,

from working as cabin crew for a long haul airline
to a job at the very centre of government.
Watch Lindsey talk about her study experience on
our YouTube channel: bit.ly/lindsey-keighley
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from Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii)
200 and 300 courses
5 IR3026 International political economy

(EC1002 or IR1011)

7 IR2085 International organisations (IR1011)
8 IR2137 Foreign policy analysis (IR1011)
9 IR3140 Security in international relations (IR1011)
Different courses
will give you different
kinds of skills. In
a course like mine,
which is about reading
texts, its the ability
to critically analyse
arguments. Thats a
very general thing, but
its a hugely valuable
skill in almost any
advanced career.
Professor Paul Kelly
Professor Paul Kelly

Pro-Director (Teaching and Learning), LSE
I wrote the study guide for
Introduction to modern
political thought, which
is one of the required
first year courses on the
Politics and International
Relations programme. It
gives students a broad
and general theoretical
framework within which
a lot of more recent
real world politics fits.
In structuring the study
guide, you try and give
a clear indication to the
student how they should
deal with the material,
what is the process of

note-taking, revision,
how do they read. With a
course like Introduction to
modern political thought
a lot of it is engagement
with texts, setting out
your ideas, trying to
critically engage with
the text. And that can
be done remotely just as
much as in a classroom.
As part of a general
intellectual training, a
good social science
education is applicable
to a variety of careers. We
find that our students

do well in whatever they
go into all manner of
apply themselves to.
jobs including the
Different courses on our
civil service, public
programmes will give you
affairs, NGOs, teaching,
different kinds of skills. In
political lobbying and
a course like mine, which
journalism. The range is
is about reading texts,
quite extraordinary. Our
its the ability to critically
experience, both from
analyse arguments.
internal students and
Thats a very general
International Programmes thing, but its a hugely
students, is that employers valuable skill in almost
like the high quality
any advanced career.
of education they get:
Its perhaps the most
intelligent, articulate,
important transferable
open-minded and critical skill you get out of any
students who generally
quality higher education.
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BSc Mathematics and Economics

Programme overview
This degree focuses on how mathematics and
economics connect and interact. You will not only
acquire technical skills, but also powers of analysis.
The ability to think analytically will enable you to
adapt to new developments in your chosen career.
We believe that the combination of mathematics and
economics instils such ability. You will be able to understand Professor
Martin
how rigorous proofs can be given in mathematics, and
Anthony
see how the theories developed can be used in an
economics context. The general skills you will gain will
enable you to proceed to a successful career in many fields.
In this course, you will learn how formal mathematics
is done: why it is important to have precise definitions,
and how results can be proved and techniques justified.
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
< The 100 courses which you

Finance Business Management
take first have slightly more
Accounting Education Professional
mathematical and statistical
or managerial careers, particularly
topics because these have to be
in areas requiring the application of
studied before their application
quantitative skills (e.g. forecasting
in the economics courses.
< There is some flexibility in the
and risk) Further academic study
choice of papers you take as 200
and 300 courses, but generally,
< A thorough programme providing
about half of your papers
an understanding in advanced
will be related to economics,
areas of mathematics, carefully
and half to mathematics.
structured so that these topics fit
well with the economics topics.
Standard Route

100 courses

3 MT1173 Algebra
4 MT1174 Calculus

200 and 300 courses
5 EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002

+ (MT105A or MT1174)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)
7 MT2116 Abstract mathematics

(MT1174) or (MT105A + MT105B)
8 MT2176 Further calculus (half course) (MT1174) and
MT2175 Further linear algebra (half course) (MT1173)
9 One course from the following:

< EC3044 Economics of development
(EC2065 + MN3028) or (EC2065 + EC2066)
< EC2020 Elements of econometrics

(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) +

< EC3015 Economics of labour
(EC2066 or MN3028)
< EC3016 International economics (EC2065
+ EC2066) or (EC2065 + MN3028)
< EC3022 Public economics (EC2066 or MN3028)
< EC3099 Industrial economics
(EC2066 or MN3028)
< EC3115 Monetary economics (EC2065)
< EC3120 Mathematical economics (EC2066 +
MT105A + MT105B) or (EC2066 + MT1174)
< IR3026 International political
economy (EC1002 or IR1011)
For those who are unable to do a degree course on campus at a

university, and want to pursue mathematics or mathematical
economics, this is an excellent choice. This degree has
been proven to be well recognised by top universities
in the UK. If it didnt exist, I probably would never have
had the opportunity to gain admission into Oxford.
Tommy Khoo | BSc Mathematics
and Economics, Singapore
Tommy studied at Singapore Institute of Management

and gained his BSc degree with First Class Honours.
Having completed his Masters degree at the
University of Oxford, he is now applying to do a PhD.
Read a feature on Tommy in our online magazine,
London Connection: http://bit.ly/tommy-khoo
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from Selection group N

from Selection groups E or N
The reason a degree

like this is attractive to
employers is because
what you learn when
you study maths is a
way of thinking, a way
of modelling problems.
Professor Martin Anthony
Professor Martin Anthony

Department of Mathematics, LSE
Algebra and calculus are
sort of maths thats relevant
new courses. By taking these to economic theory, rather
two courses, along with
than, say, engineering.
Statistics and Economics,
Given this is a combined
students are getting up to
programme in Maths
exactly the right level by
and Economics, there are
the end of year one, which
obvious career opportunities
we hope will make it easier
in finance and related areas.
for them to transition
Its also a good preparation
into the second year.
for Masters programmes.
These arent just generic
Its still the case, I think, that
first-year maths courses,
most graduate jobs arent
theyre definitely aimed at
too specific about what
students who want to do the degree they want. Employers
want bright people, people

combined degree like this
who can solve problems.
where youre not just doing
What matters, for many
pure maths but youre doing
jobs, is that you have a
some economic modelling.
quantitative degree from
You can learn how to
a good university, and that
model a situation and
its a good class of degree.
work out what are the
The reason a degree like
important bits and what
this is attractive to employers is just extraneous detail.
is because what you learn
You can get down to the
when you study maths is
core of the problem and
a way of thinking, a way of
solve it. The ability to think
modelling problems. And
doesnt go out of date,
thats particularly true in a
thats the important thing.
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BSc Politics and

Programme overview
Standard Route
This degree enables you to combine a study of

both politics and international relations. How
political power is distributed and organised within
the state and between states is central to this
specialism. International relations is concerned
with the behaviour of states and their relations with
each other. It considers some of the great issues
of international society, such as the causes of war
and the conditions of peace. But it also concerns
international economic relations and such questions
as globalisation: its advantages and disadvantages.
I have been involved in the International
Programmes for many years and my particular
interests are international organisations, especially
the UN system and the European Union.

3 One course (or two half courses)
Dr Eiko
Thielemann
Careers in the business world

Journalism and media
Civil service Public sector
International organisations
< You will study various types

of regime, the institutions of
representative and responsible
government, the process of
politics and the forming and
implementation of public policy.

200 and 300 courses
5 PS2082 Comparative politics (PS1172 or PS1130)

7 IR2084 Nationalism and international
relations (IR1011)
8 PS3086 Democracy and democratisation

(PS1172 or PS1130)
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
100 courses
< You will analyse political

relationships in the economic
and social context and take into
account historical influences
on contemporary politics.
< You will focus on the changing
nature of international
society and the principles of
international order and justice
in the post-Cold War period.
< You will learn to analyse detailed
social and political data and to
form balanced judgements.




100 courses

The degree has helped me in my formal career progression,

but more importantly has helped me conduct operations
better. Having a sound analytical framework to what you
do has helped me immeasurably. This was given to me by
both the degree content but also the exam-based method.
Major Will Strickland
BSc Politics and International Relations,
United Kingdom
Will took his degree while serving as a member of

the British Army in Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. He
hopes, in the future, to take an MSc at LSE. Read
a profile on Will in our online magazine, London
Connection: http://bit.ly/will-strickland
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200 and 300 courses
4 PS2082 Comparative politics (PS1172 or PS1130)

6 IR2084 Nationalism and international
relations (IR1011)
7 PS3086 Democracy and democratisation

(PS1172 or PS1130)

courses) from Selection groups E, F(i), IR, P or S
Joint Laws programme resources

Additional resources
for law courses only
If you register for a law
course, in addition to subject
guides and past examination
papers you also receive:
< Studying English law with
(an introductory guide
to the basics of common
law legal systems).
< One copy of the core
textbook if you study any
of the four Intermediate
Law subjects.
< Study packs containing key
readings for all the core
subjects and selected options.
< Learning skills for law
containing advice on study
skills, developing English
language and legal English
skills, reading cases and
statutes and guidance
on exam technique.
< Recent developments in law,
to make sure you are up to
date with developments in
each subject as of February
of the current year and are
given details of any new
editions of textbooks.
< full-text versions of subject guides

Pre-course exercises
These exercises offer a taster so that
and other study materials
you can try out the type of skills you < facilities for you to set up
will be expected to develop as you
your own profile pages
< links from the VLE take you to
go through the Laws programme.
the Online Library, programme
Student Portal
resources and key external sites.
The Student Portal allows you
to access the VLE for laws
The Laws VLE covers all
students, which provides a
compulsory subjects and EU
centralised location for accessing
Law. Laws students can also
many resources and hosts:
access online legal research
< Law subject pages with news
exercises. These exercises are
and updates, provided by
designed to build on and enhance
legal academics associated
your ability to find primary and
with the Laws programme
secondary legal materials using
< discussion forums where
electronic sources, as well as
you can debate the finer
hard copy/paper sources in
points of your subjects
libraries, and to conduct legal
research more generally.
Laws VLE homepage
Laws Online Library
Further informaation
For intending solicitors
in the UK:
Solicitors Regulation Authority,

Regulations and Information
Services, Ipsley Court, Redditch
Worcestershire B98 0TD
< Tel: +44 (0)870 606 2555 (enquiries)
< Fax: +44 (0)20 7320 5964
< Email: info.services@sra.org.uk
< www.sra.org.uk
< 24-hour information pack order
service: +44 (0)1527 504455
For intending barristers

in the UK:
Bar Standards Board, Education

Training and Records Department
289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HZ
< Tel: +44 (0)20 7242 0082
< Fax: +44 (0)20 7831 9217
< www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Useful addresses
< www.legaleducation.org.uk
This website is provided by the Bar
Council but covers both professions.
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Programme overview
Standard Route
This degree combines elements of the BSc Accounting and

Finance degree with the LLB (Law) programme offered through
the University of London International Programmes.
This degree is for you if you:

< wish to pursue a career
in accounting
< would like to work in areas of
commerce such as insurance
banking, sales and marketing
< are considering working as
a Company Secretary.
< This degree will help you to

develop the skills needed
to think critically.
100 courses

2 LA1040 Elements of the law of contract
3 LA1031 Common law reasoning and institutions
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
< It takes a broad approach to the

subjects rather than focusing
on narrow technicalities.
< You will need to undertake
further study if you wish to
qualify as an accountant.
< During the course of your law
studies you will undertake
research exercises online and
make extensive use of online
and physical library resources.
< It will provide you with a
good background in both
accounting and law.
from Selection groups F(i) or F(ii)
200 and 300 courses
5 LA3017 Commercial law

6 LA3021 Company law
7 AC3059 Financial management (AC1025) or
FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) +

Selection groups A, B, F(i), F(ii), F(iii), L or M

100 courses


200 and 300 courses
3 LA3017 Commercial law

Selection groups A, B, F(i), F(ii), F(iii), L or M
Additional information
< You may be able to gain

some APL from professional
accounting examinations. Please
see pages 12-14 for details.
< An additional fee is payable for law
courses. Please see page 72 for details.
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BSc Management with Law

Programme overview
This degree combines essential elements from both the
BSc Management and the LLB (Law) programmes, giving
students an opportunity for both critical and theoretical study.
Programme specifics
Where can it lead?
and practice, which should be

< Students who wish to pursue
relevant to your experiences
a career in management.
and local environment.
< The combination of management < Both the law and management
and law will equip you to work in
subjects will provide you with a
both public and private sectors
knowledge and understanding
where a demonstrated ability
of a wide range of issues in
for logical reasoning is required.
international management.
< It is particularly useful if you
< It is an intellectually demanding
want to pursue a career in the
degree as there are two
management of a legal practice.
disparate disciplines involved.
< During the course of your law
studies you will undertake
< The management courses have
research exercises online and
been designed with a strong
make extensive use of online
emphasis on social science theory
and physical library resources.
Standard Route

100 courses

3 LA1031 Common law reasoning and institutions
200 and 300 courses
5 LA3017 Commercial law (LA1040)

(MN1107 or MN1178)

10 One 200 or 300 course from Selection group M


100 courses

Studying as a student of the University of London gave

me the opportunity to get a management with law degree
and steer a career in the legal and compliance profession.
They supplied me with the keys to unlock my future.
Harini Jayaweera
BSc Management with Law, Sri Lanka
Harinis degree in Management with Law

equipped her with the skills to take on a career in
compliance at major financial institutions. After
several years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, she now
works as a compliance officer at a multinational
company offering research and analytics support
services to global financial institutions.
200 and 300 courses
4 LA3017 Commercial law (LA1040)

(MN1107 or MN1178)

9 One 200 or 300 course from Selection group M
Additional information
< An additional fee is payable for law

courses. Please see page 72 for details.
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The Diplomas for
Graduates enable you to
extend either the depth
or range of your previous
undergraduate study.
Who are they for?
The diplomas are comprised largely

of honours-level courses drawn
from the undergraduate Economics,
Management, Finance and Social
Sciences syllabus. Specifically, they are
aimed at graduates who wish to:
< acquire and demonstrate vocational
skills in a particular field in the
workplace and beyond or
< use the Diploma as a basis for
progression into postgraduate
study and whose first degree
is in an unrelated field or
< gain a stronger basis for entry to
postgraduate study at a university
and whose first degree may not
be readily acceptable as equivalent
to a good UK honours degree.
Features
As well as developing subjectspecific skills, Diplomas for Graduates

enable you to question and analyse
information, develop arguments,

and bolster your analytical and
communicative competence.
Entry to Masters programmes is
competitive, and at the discretion
of each admitting university, so you
should confirm with the relevant
university whether the Diploma for
Graduates is acceptable for entry
and, if so, what mark is needed.
When honours-level courses are
taken as part of a bachelors degree,
you will normally be familiar with the
subject matter through having taken
prerequisite courses earlier in the degree.
While graduates are permitted to register
for these awards without taking the
prerequisites, you should be prepared for
the difficulty of the courses. For example,
you are advised to have a firm grasp, at
undergraduate level, of mathematics
or economics before embarking on
honours-level courses in these subjects.
Notes
< If you hold a professional
qualification and/or
postgraduate qualification
without a full first degree,
you cannot be considered
for admission to a
Diploma for Graduates.
< If you apply for the Diploma for
Graduates (Mathematics) you
are advised that, although not a
formal entrance requirement, it
is your responsibility to ensure
that before you start this
programme your mathematics
is already at least at the standard
of a first year undergraduate
degree in mathematics and
includes multivariate calculus.
< If you apply for the Diploma
Structures
Each Diploma for Graduates is made up

of four courses, which can be taken in
any order (there are no prerequisites).
You have between one and five years
to complete the programme. A full list
of courses is given on pages 4445.
for Graduates (International

Relations) you are exempt from
the requirement to demonstrate

competence in Mathematics. If
you wish to transfer from this
programme to another Diploma
for Graduates at a later stage,
however, you will be required
to demonstrate competence
in Mathematics as described.
Further information
Entrance requirements
at least equivalent to a pass
To be eligible to register for a
at GCSE/GCE O level in a
Diploma for Graduates as an
Mathematical subject at
Grade C or above and
< provide proof of
student, an applicant must:
< hold a full first degree
competence in English
completed in a minimum
which is acceptable to
of three years duration on a
the University and
full-time basis (or equivalent) < internet access is also a
from a university or other
requirement for registration.
institution acceptable to
Classification
(but see notes below) and
Students must pass four full
< demonstrate that they
courses to be awarded the
have reached a level of
Diploma for Graduates. One
competence in Mathematics resit may be attempted for
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any course failed. Diplomas

for Graduates will be classified
as Distinction, Merit or
Pass. A student who has
failed a course twice or two
courses once is eligible
for a Pass grade only.
Transfer
Students will not be

permitted to transfer from the
Diploma for Graduates to the
related BSc or other degrees or
to other qualifications offered
through the International
Programmes. Students may
transfer between the different

Diplomas for Graduates. A
student who fails a course
twice may change to another
course, within the five-year
registration period, provided
that the failed course is
not compulsory on the
Diploma for Graduates to
which they wish to transfer.
Please note
There is no accreditation of
prior learning offered for any
course on the Diploma for
Graduates programmes.
Studying for this Diploma

was an invaluable
experience. I have been
excited and enthused
to see just how relevant
every aspect of what I am
learning is to the world of
health care and the NHS.
Dr Bhaskar Punukollu
Dr Bhaskar Punukollu
in Management | UK
I was excited by the idea that
management techniques could be
used to benefit patient care and
wanted to learn more. I was keen on
doing a distance learning course so
I could do it flexibly in my own time.
Studying for this Diploma was an
invaluable experience. The key
thing that makes it work for me
is the ability to study flexibly in
my own time. The course notes
are exceptionally well written and
present information in an easy to
read, involving format that has
kept me motivated even though
there are no regular lectures
alongside them. And I have been
excited and enthused to see just
how relevant every aspect of
what I am learning is to the world
of health care and the NHS.
Dr Bhaskar Punukollu is
a Consultant Psychiatrist
based in the UK.
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Accounting
Finance
One compulsory course

Two courses chosen from:
FN3092 Corporate finance

AC3059 Financial management or
AC3091 Financial reporting
AC3093 Auditing and assurance
AC3143 Valuation and securities analysis
FN2029 Financial intermediation
AC3097 Management accounting
FN3023 Investment management
AC3143 Valuations and securities
FN3142 Quantitative finance
analysis
PLUS One 200 or 300 course (or two
half courses) chosen from any

Selection group, including any
course not selected above.
Banking
FN1024 Principles of banking
and finance

AC3059 Financial management or
PLUS One course (or two half
courses) chosen from any

Information Systems
Three compulsory courses
IS2062 Information systems
development and
management
IS2138 Information and
communication technologies:
principles and perspectives
IS3159 Research project in
information systems

DV1171 Introduction to international
development

(At least one of which must be a
300 course with the prefix DV)
DV3162 Complex emergencies and

humanitarian responses
DV3165 Development management

DV3166 Global environmental
problems and politics
EC3044 Economics of development

GY2109 Geographies of development
GY2164 Economic geography
GY3068 Society and the environment
SC3057 Social policy
SC3160 Population and society
PLUS One 300 course (or two half

One course chosen from:
Three courses chosen from:
AC3143 Valuation and securities analysis
IS1060 Introduction to
(At least one of which must be a 300 course)
FN2029 Financial intermediation

FN3023 Investment management
FN3142 Quantitative finance

Selection group including any
information systems or

and organisations
IS3139 Software engineering:
theory and application
IS1168 Introduction to computer

systems architecture
and programming
Economics
Three compulsory courses
EC2020 Elements of econometrics
EC2065 Macroeconomics
EC2066 Microeconomics
PLUS One 300 course with the
prefix EC chosen from

Selection group E.
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International
Development
IR1011 Introduction to
international relations
IR2084 Nationalism and
IR2085 International organisations

IR2137 Foreign policy analysis
IR3026 International political economy
IR3140 Security and international
relations
PLUS One 300 course (or two half

Management
Politics
Two compulsory courses
Three courses chosen from:
MN1178 Business and management
PS1130 Introduction to modern

political thought or
MN2177 Core management
PS1172 Introduction to political science

concepts (NEW)

MN3032 Management science methods
MN3075 Human resource management
PS2082 Comparative politics

PS3086 Democracy and
democratisation
PS3088 Politics and policies of

the European Union
MN3119 Strategy
MN3127 Organisation theory: an
interdisciplinary approach
MN3141 Principles of marketing
Mathematics*
One compulsory course and

two compulsory half courses
MT2116 Abstract mathematics
MT2175 Further linear algebra
(half course)
PS3108 Political analysis and

public choice

Social Sciences
Four full courses (or equivalent)
chosen from any of the
Selection groups
(At least one of which must be a 300 course)
NOTE You may not choose more
than one 100 course (or two

half courses) from Selection
groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii)
MT2176 Further calculus (half course)

Four half courses chosen from:
MT3040 Game theory (half course)
NOTE You may take no more
than two courses from

Selection group L.
MT3041 Advanced mathematical

analysis (half course)
MT3042 Optimisation theory

(half course)
MT3043 Mathematics of finance and

valuation (half course)
ST3133 Advanced statistics: distribution

theory (half course)
ST3134 Advanced statistics: statistical
Sociology
Two compulsory courses:
SC2145 Social research methods
SC2163 Sociological theory and analysis
PLUS One 300 course with the
prefix SC chosen from

Selection group S
inference (half course)
*Although this is not a formal entrance

requirement, it is your responsibility to
ensure that before you start this programme
your Mathematics is already at least at the
standard of a first-year undergraduate degree in
Mathematics and includes multivariate calculus.
PLUS One course (or two half
courses) chosen from

any Selection group.
Notes
< All of the above structures are subject to
confirmation in the 2014-2015 Regulations.
The Regulations also contain full details on the
rules that govern the choice of any course.
< Selection groups are listed on pages 55-57.
< You are advised to have a firm grasp, at
undergraduate level, of mathematics
or economics before embarking on
honours-level courses in these subjects.
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Diploma in Economics and

The Diploma in Economics
and Diploma in Social
Sciences are qualifications
in their own right that must
be studied at a recognised
Diploma-teaching institution.
route to all of the degrees in the

fields of Economics, Management,
Finance and the Social Sciences
listed in this prospectus.
If you intend to go on to a
degree programme listed in this
prospectus, choose your courses
carefully and make sure that the
courses you choose are available
on the degree that interests you.
This will ensure that you receive
credit for the courses you have
passed. You can transfer to one of
the degrees listed in this prospectus
after attempting four courses and
passing two full courses (provided
one is a quantitative subject) of
the Diploma in Economics or
Diploma in Social Sciences.
Please see Additional educational

support on pages 4851 for
further information. These
qualifications are for you if:
< you have the ability, motivation
and maturity to study at degree
level, but do not have the
qualifications usually required
to enter a degree programme
< you have the necessary
qualifications to embark on a
degree, but would prefer a course
with more teaching support
Features of the Diplomas
< you intend to take a degree
< You take the same 100
programme, but would
courses as those offered
like to gain a recognised
to degree students.
< You must be registered with a
qualification after one year.
Diploma-teaching institution.
An entry route to degree study
You cannot study independently
If you do not have traditional
for these Diplomas.
< You can complete these
A levels or their equivalent, the
Diploma in Economics and Diploma
Diplomas in a minimum of one
in Social Sciences provide an entry
year and a maximum of five.
Dr Phil Stephenson from SIM

teaching Mathematics
< You sit your examinations

in May/June.
< You must pass all four courses
in order to be awarded the
Diploma in Economics or
Diploma in Social Sciences.
Are you eligible?
To be eligible for the

Diploma you must:
< normally be 18 years or older before
31 December in the year you
first register with the University
< be admitted to a course of
instruction at a Diplomateaching institution.
In addition to the above, many
institutions recognised for
teaching the Diploma have their
own admission criteria. You
should contact the institutions
directly for this information.
Further details
For further details (fees, entrance

requirements and application
deadlines) or to apply please
contact your local Diplomateaching institution.
More
< There are a number of universities in the
UK, including LSE, that will consider you for
entry into the second year of a degree if you
pass the Diploma with very high marks and
have taken the appropriate courses (see
page 54). To be considered for a place, you
will need to apply through UCAS, stating
that you are applying for second year entry.
< The Diploma is awarded with a grading
of Distinction, Merit, Credit or Pass.
< You should expect your studies to
take 3540 hours per week.
< You must attend lectures and tutorials regularly
and are expected to write assignments, and
while these do not count towards your final
assessment you are required to complete them
before you can enter for the examinations.
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Diploma in Economics
structure
Diploma in Social
Sciences structure
Notes
Four courses in total
Four courses in total chosen from:
Compulsory courses:
EC1002 Introduction to economics
MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) or

MT1174 Calculus(1)
ST104A Statistics 1 (half course)
FN1024 Principles of banking and finance
Additional courses chosen from:
GY1009 Human geography
GY1147 Physical geography: fundamentals

development

of the physical environment
development
GY1148 Methods of geographical

IR1011 Introduction to international relations

IR1034 World history since 1945
IS1060 Introduction to information systems
IS1168 Introduction to computer systems
IR1011 Introduction to international relations
LA1031 Common law reasoning
IS1060 Introduction to information systems
LA1040 Elements of the law of contract
MN1178 Business and management in

MT1173 Algebra(3)
MN1178 Business and management in
MT1174 Calculus(1)
MT105B Mathematics 2 (half course)(2)

political thought

SC1179 Contemporary sociology in a
global age (NEW)
SC1158 Reading social science (half course)
(4) ST104B Statistics 2 must be

taken after or at the same
time as ST104A Statistics 1.
Diploma in Social
Sciences students must
take a minimum of two
courses marked ().
Students registered for
the Diploma in Economics
or Diploma in Social
Sciences cannot transfer
their registration to the
corresponding Diploma
after 31 October in the first
year of their registration.
MT105B Mathematics 2 (half course)(2)
MT1173 Algebra(3)
(3) MT1173 Algebra may not

be taken with MT105A
Mathematics 1 or MT105B
Mathematics 2.
a global context (NEW)
a global context (NEW)
(2) MT105B Mathematics

2 must be taken after
or at the same time as
MT105A Mathematics 1.
and institutions
and institutions
(1) MT1174 Calculus may not

be taken with MT105A
Mathematics 1 or MT105B
Mathematics 2.
political thought


global age (NEW)
SC1158 Reading social science (half course)

ST104B Statistics 2 (half course)(4)
ST104B Statistics 2 (half course)(4)
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Additional educational support

We aim to give our students as
much choice as possible about how,
when and where they study. Some
prefer the flexibility of being able to
study independently, at their own
pace, using our study materials.
Others prefer the benefits of faceto-face teaching and classroom
support, and choose to pay for
additional educational support at
a local independent institution.
We currently work with a growing
network of 70-plus independent
teaching institutions worldwide
that provide tuition support for
our students. We refer to these
institutions as recognised centres
and there are two categories:
Affiliate Centres have demonstrated
a sustained commitment to
the quality of teaching, support
and administration; Registered
Centres have demonstrated
acceptable standards for the
purpose of supporting International
Programmes students in
preparing for examinations.
The Diploma in Economics,
Diploma in Social Sciences and
the International Foundation
Programme may be studied either
full time or part time. Students
must have registered through,
and be studying at, a teaching
institution that has been recognised
for teaching these awards by
the University of London.
In the following list, institutions
that are recognised for teaching
the Diplomas are marked:
DIPLOMA-TEACHING INSTITUTION
For details about recognised centres,

including those recognised to
teach the International Foundation
Programme, please visit: apps.
londoninternational.ac.uk/
onlinesearch/institutions
The Directory also provides details

of those teaching institutions that
have formally commenced the
process for becoming recognised.
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Affiliate Centres
HONG KONG SAR
HKU School of
Professional and
Continuing Education
(HKU SPACE)
< Admissions Unit

Room 313, 3/F, Admiralty Centre
18 Harcourt Road
Hong Kong
< Tel: +00852 3761 1122
< Fax: +00852 2527 0489
< Email: londonu@
hkuspace.hku.hk
< www.hkuspace.hku.hk
INDIA
Indian School of
Business and Finance
< 15A, Ring Road,

Lajpat Nagar IV,
New Delhi 110 024
India
< Tel: +0091 4043 0000
< Fax: +0091 4043 0020
< Email: uol@isbf.edu.in
< www.isbf.edu.in
Russell Square
International College
< Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9

Juhu Vileparle Development
Scheme
Vileparle (East), Juhu
Mumbai 400 049
India
< Tel: 0091 22 26715816,
2624 1670/ 26254297/98
< Fax: 0091 22 2623 7263
< Email: enquiry@rsicollege.
org; registrar@rsicollege.org
< www.rsicollege.org
KAZAKHSTAN
Kazakh British Technical

University (KBTU)/
International School
of Economics and
Social Sciences (ISE)
< 59 Tole Bi Street

Office 402
Almaty 050000
Kazakhstan
< Tel: +007 727 272 39 72
< Fax: 007 3272 72 0489
< www.kbtu.kz; www.ise.kz
MALAYSIA
HELP Academy SDN BHD
< Level 3 Block E, Kompleks Pejabat

Damansara (KPD)
Jalan Dungun
Damansara Heights
Kuala Lumpur 50490
Malaysia
< Tel: 00603 2095 8791
< Fax: 00603 2095 7100
< Email: chinkh@help.edu.my
< www.help.edu.my
HELP College of Arts

and Technology
< 3.01 Level 1-7, Kompleks Metro

Pudu, Jalan Metro Pudu 2
Fraser Business Park
Kuala Lumpur 55100
Malaysia
< Tel: +00603 2788 2000
< Email: enquiry@helpcat.edu.my
< www.helpcat.edu.my
MALTA
PAKISTAN (continued)
St Martins Institute of
Information Technology
University College Lahore
< Schembri Street

Hamrun HMR 08
Malta
< Tel: 00356 21 235 451/
21 222 691/ 21 222 702
< Fax: 00356 21 232 630
< Email: infodesk@stmartins.edu
< www.stmartins.edu
PAKISTAN
Roots College International

< DHA-Campus Phase-1, Sector-A

Islamabad
Pakistan
< Tel: 00925 1578 8380-3
< Fax: 00925 1511 0680
< Email: rci@rootsschool.edu.pk
< www.rootsschool.edu.pk
< 1.5 km from Niazbeg Thokar

Raiwind Road
Lahore 53700
Pakistan
< Tel: +0092 42 7515851-53
< Fax: +0092 42 7515854
< Email: uclhr@ucl.edu.pk;
admissions@ucl.edu.pk
< www.ucl.edu.pk
University College Lahore

Business School Multan
< 11/9 Qaswar Gerdezi Road

Near Canal Officers Colony
Multan, Pakistan
< Tel: 00926 1458 6642-43
< Email: uclmultan@gmail.com
< www.ucl.edu.pk
RUSSIA
< Millennium Campus

of Economics and
308, Street no 3, Sector I-9/3
Finance (ICEF)
< 26 ul. Shabolovka
Islamabad
Pakistan
Office 3401
< Tel: 0092 51 4859024
Moscow 119049
< Email: rootscollegeinternational@
Russia
< Tel: 007 495 771 3245
rootsschool.edu.pk
< Email: icef@hse.ru
< www.icef.hse.ru
< Metropolitan campus

Building # 12-K
G-8 Markaz
Islamabad
Pakistan
< Tel: 0092 51 8439001-7
< Email: rci.isb@
SINGAPORE
Singapore Institute of
Management Pte Ltd
< SIM Headquarters

461 Clementi Road
599491
Singapore
< Tel: 0065 6248 9746
< Fax: 0065 6463 8317
< Email: study@sim.edu.sg
< www.simge.edu.sg
SRI LANKA
Royal Institute of Colombo

< 189 Havelock Road

Colombo 05
Sri Lanka
< Tel: +0094 11 255 6329
< Fax: +0094 11 255 6329
< Email: royaldgr@sltnet.lk;
niroshi@ric.lk
< www.ric.lk
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
School of Business and

Computer Science
< #53-54 Sagan Drive

Champs Fleurs
Trinidad and Tobago
< Tel: 001 868 663 7227
< Fax: 001 888 622 9666
< Email: sbcs@sbcstnt.com
< www.sbcs.edu.tt
rootsschool.edu.pk
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Additional educational support

Affiliate Centres
Registered Centres
TURKEY
Istanbul Bilgi Universitesi

< Kurtulus Deresi Caddesi

No 47 Dolapdere
Istanbul 80370
Turkey
< Tel: 0090 212 3115000
< Fax: 0090 212 2970878
< Email: undergraduate@bilgi.
edu.tr; gasan@bilgi.edu.tr
< www.bilgi.edu.tr
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Western
< Next to RAK Free Trade Zone

Nakheel
PO Box: 16038
Ras Al Khaimah
U.A.E
< Tel: +00971 7221 1221
< Fax: +00971 7221 1124
< Email: info.wincedu@gmail.com
< www.wincedu.net
ARGENTINA
GREECE
AIE-Asociacion
Internacional de Estudios
DEI Bachelor and Master

Degrees (College)
< Juncal 931

CP1026ABG
Buenos Aires
Argentina
< Tel: 005411 43798700 ext 556
< Fax: 005411 43616512
< Email: info@aiele.com.ar;
admision@aiele.com.ar
< www.aiele.com.ar
BANGLADESH
Dhaka Centre for Law

and Economics (DCLE)
< 17/6 Eskaton Garden Road

Ramna
Dhaka 1000
Bangladesh
< Tel: 008802-9134177/ 9111628
< Fax: 00880 2 8121000
< Email: dclebd@yahoo.com
< www.dclebd.org
Note: Western International College was

formerly known as International Institute for
Technology and Management FZ LLC (IITM).
The Diploma is a respected program that will suit students wishing to

gain a competitive edge in their professional careers. With the Diploma
credential, I was able to win scholarships to top universities in the UK
and US for postgraduate studies in Economics, which subsequently
gave me the necessary qualifications and confidence to pursue career
opportunities at established companies. One of the most important things
that I took away from the Diploma was the cultivation of independence
and self-reliance, especially under challenging circumstances.
Dr Chew Seen Meng
Diploma in Economics, Malaysia
Dr Chew Seen Meng studied for his Diploma in Economics at HELP,

Malaysia, and was awarded his PhD from the University of Chicago. He
currently works as an Economic Consultant at NERA Economic Consulting
in its Chicago office, focusing in the area of global transfer pricing.
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< 131 Tsimiski & 9 Ethnikis Amynis

Thessaloniki 54621
Greece
< Tel: +0030 2310 251
888/239 543/251 999
< Fax: +0030 2310 251 291
< Email: studies@dei.edu.gr
< www.dei.edu.gr
INDIA
Podar World College
< Saraswati Road, Santacruz (W)

Mumbai 400 054
India
< Tel: 0091 22 26054427
< Fax: 0091 22 26054426
< Email: info@
podarworldcollege.org
< www.podarworldcollege.org
MALAYSIA
Crescendo
< 26 Jalan Wong Ah Fook

1st to 6th Floor
Johor Bahru, Johor 80000
Malaysia
< Tel: 00607 222 0998
< Fax: 00607 221 2998
< Email: admin@crescendo.edu.my
< www.crescendo.edu.my
Stamford College
(PJ) Sdn Bhd
< Lot 7A, Jalan 223

Section 14
Petaling Jaya 46100
Malaysia
< Tel: 00603 7956 3188/
7968 5532/ 7968 8073/ 7968 1188
< Fax: 00603 7958 4705
< Email: law@stamford.edu.my
< www.stamford.edu.my
NIGERIA
Centre for Law

and Business
< CLB Hall, 9B Abagbon Close

off Ologunagbeje Street
Victoria Island
Lagos, Nigeria
< Tel: 00234 1 7757719/ 7757720/
2704404/ 7317601
< Fax: 00234 1 7317602
< Email: info@clb.com.ng
< www.clb.com.ng
PAKISTAN
Bay View College
< F-10 Hatim Alvi Road

Block 4 Clifton
Karachi, Pakistan
< Tel: +009221 5662657/5223743
< Fax: +009221 5223744
< Email: bayviewcollege@
gmail.com
< www.bayviewhigh.com
LEcole for
Advanced Studies
< 211 Khayaban-e-Shaheen,

Phase VIII, Defence House
Authority, Karachi, Pakistan
< Tel: 0092 21 5848791 / 5848796
< Fax: 0092 21 5848798 / 5848799
< Email: lecolekarachi@
lecole.edu.pk; lecole.
undergrad@gmail.com
< www.lecole.edu.pk
University College
of Islamabad
< Street 21, House 8

Shalimar F-8/2
Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
< Tel: 0092 51 228 1461;
0092 51 285 3178
< Fax: 0092 51 226 0690
< Email: ucipk1@yahoo.com
< www.uci.edu.pk
SINGAPORE
PSB Academy
< 355 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee

Singapore 169567
< Tel: 0065 6517 2525
< Fax: 0065 6276 3103
< Email: admissions@
psb-academy.edu.sg
< www.psb-academy.edu.sg
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Academy of Tertiary
Studies (ATS)
< 34 Southern Main Road

Curepe
Trinidad and Tobago
< Tel: 001868 663 9495/
001868 662 7807
< Fax: 001868 663 9831
< Email: queries@atstnt.com
< www.atstnt.com
SAA Global
Education Centre
< TripleOne Somerset

111 Somerset Road
Unit #06-01/02
Singapore 238164
< Tel: +0065 6733 5750
< Fax: +0065 6733 5730
< Email: uol@saage.edu.sg
< www.saage.edu.sg
Stansfield College
< 3 Anson Road

Springleaf Tower, Level 6
Singapore 079909
< Tel: 0065 6348 0000
< Fax: 0065 6338 0400
< Email: enquiry@
stansfield.edu.sg
< www.stansfield.edu.sg
I have always been fascinated by

economics from my high school
days. The Diploma course offered
by the University of London was
the only course which offered a
good balance between the theory
and application of economics. The
course content was very in line
with what I was looking for in a
diploma course. I was provided
with enough online material and
the study guides were very useful.
Shalini Mittal
Diploma in Economics,
India
Shalini studied at
the Indian School of
Business and Finance,
New Delhi. She is
currently studying for a
BSc in Economics at LSE.
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The idea behind the creation of the International Foundation Programme is

to offer exciting new opportunities for students all over the world. The aim of
this new foundation programme is to successfully prepare students for higher
education degrees whether they choose to study in their home countries or
abroad. The courses have been developed with enthusiasm and expertise by
our team at LSE. The grounding in academic approaches and techniques will
give students the skills they need to succeed. Our hope is that this qualification
will give students the chances they deserve to go on to realise their ambitions.
Lynne Roberts, Head of Learning and Teaching
University of London International Programmes at LSE
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Programme
To be eligible you must:
The International Foundation

Programme provides an
ideal route to studying one
of our degree programmes.
Programme structure
FP0001 Foundation course:
Mathematics and statistics
PLUS three courses chosen from:

FP0002 Foundation course: Economics
International relations
FP0004 Foundation course: Politics

Social psychology
FP0006 Foundation course: Sociology

Pure mathematics
Who is it for?
By successfully completing
Programme you will develop
academic skills that prepare
you for undergraduate study.
Features
Studied at one of our quality

assured teaching centres in your
own country, you take four Level
3 (A level standard) courses in
total, one compulsory course
and three optional courses.
Each course is supported by a
comprehensive electronic subject
guide produced by academics
appointed by LSE. The subject
guides are also supported by an
online Virtual Learning Environment
which includes a range of additional
learning resources. All students
have full access to the University
of London Online Library.
< normally be aged 17 or over

before 31 December in
the year of registration
< have passed at least four separate
subjects at GCSE/GCE O level,
with grades AC or the equivalent
< acceptable examinations
equivalent to GCSE/GCE O
level English language at grade
C or above or demonstrated
fluency in academic English
(for example, having passed a
test of proficiency in English
such as IELTS at 5.5 overall)
< have been admitted to a full- or
part-time course of instruction at
an institution which is recognised
to teach the International
Foundation Programme.
We accept equivalent qualifications
from around the world. Please
see page 19 for further details.
Transfer
On successful completion you

can transfer your registration to
the degree of your choice. There
is no transfer fee when you move
on to the BSc degree. You may
also transfer onto the Diploma in
Economics or Diploma in Social
Sciences if you wish. When you
transfer we will give you a new
period of registration and you will
be able to complete the degree
within a further three to eight years.
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Transfer
To another College
within the University
of London
Registering as an International
Programmes student with the
University of London does not
mean that you can automatically
transfer at a later date and
complete your studies at one of
the Colleges of the University.
LSE, Queen Mary and Royal
Holloway are three Colleges of the
University that will consider you
for entry into the second year of
certain degree programmes.
If you are taking the Diploma
in Economics, Diploma in Social
Sciences, or four 100 courses of
one of the degrees, you can be
considered for second year entry.
You cannot be considered
for transfer into the final year. To
be considered you will need
to be taking courses whose
syllabuses are similar to those
taken at the Colleges concerned.
You will need to have been
predicted to achieve very high
marks in these courses and to
have done well at school. You will
be competing with many other
applicants to all these Colleges
for a limited number of places.
Between programmes
listed in this prospectus
The programmes listed in this

prospectus have been designed
to make it easy for you to transfer
between them should you wish to.
If you are registered for
one programme and realise
that another would be better
suited to you, then you may
be able to transfer to
that programme.
Please note that in some
cases you will need to satisfy
additional entrance requirements
for the programme to which
you wish to transfer (e.g. when
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To another university in
the UK or elsewhere
International Programmes students.

You should contact the admissions
If you are thinking of transferring
officers of the university concerned
to another university in the UK,
in the first instance and direct
Australia, the USA, Canada or New
them to the University of London
Zealand we advise you to find out by website which lists all the necessary
October (a year before you hope to
information about the programme.
transfer) what the procedures are for
To be considered for a place at a
making an application. Within the
UK university you will need to apply
UK there are a number of universities through UCAS, stating that you
who have departments that will
are applying for second-year entry.
consider you for entry to the second Your local British Council office can
year of their degrees if you are
advise you further. It is advisable
taking the Diploma in Economics,
to apply before the closing date
Diploma in Social Sciences or four
in January and preferably well
100 courses of one of the degrees.
before this. If you study at a
Other universities in the UK
teaching institution your academic
may consider applications from
tutor will be able to advise you.
transferring from the Diploma

for Graduates (International
Relations) to any other
Diploma for Graduates).
Full information and
instructions on how to transfer
between programmes are
given in the Regulations.
Information on progressing
from the Diploma in Economics,
Diploma in Social Sciences or
Programme to one of the
degrees in Economics,
Management, Finance and
the Social Sciences is given on
pages 46 and 53 respectively.
To another programme
we offer
It may also be possible to transfer

to another programme within the
International Programmes. This is
not automatic, and you will need to
satisfy any entrance requirements
(both general and course specific)
for the programme for which you
wish to transfer (for example, when
transferring from BSc Information
Systems and Management to BSc
Computing and Information Systems).
You should also note that if you
transfer to another programme (either
listed in this prospectus or not) any
outstanding fees will be payable.
Selection groups
List of courses available
in selection groups
Prerequisites for courses are given

in the text within brackets. The
prerequisites must be passed
before the course can be taken.
Completion within the minimum
registration period can only occur if
students choose courses carefully,
keeping in mind prerequisites.
Prerequisites do not apply to
the Diplomas for Graduates.
Level 200 and 300 courses

Selection group A
(AC1025) or
Example 1
AC3059 Financial management (AC1025)
AC3091 Financial reporting (AC1025)

AC3093 Auditing and assurance (AC1025)
Course number
Prerequisite

(AC1025)
AC3143 Valuation and securities
analysis (FN1024 + AC1025)
Example 2
EC3016 International economics (EC2065
+ EC2066) or (EC2065 + MN3028)
Course number
Prerequisites
FN3142 Quantitative finance*

(EC2020 + EC2066)
*FN3142 Quantitative finance must be taken

Selection group B
AC3091 Financial reporting (AC1025)
Level 100 courses

Selection group F(i)
development
AC3093 Auditing and assurance (AC1025)
Selection group F(ii)
AC3143 Valuation and securities
analysis (FN1024 + AC1025)

FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024)
FN3023 Investment management*
MN1178 Business and management
FN3142 Quantitative finance**


MT1173 Algebra
MT1174 Calculus
information systems
(FN1024)
(EC2020 + EC2066)
* FN3023 Investment management must be

taken with or after FN3092 Corporate finance.
Selection group F(iii)
** FN3142 Quantitative finance must be taken

LA1010 Criminal law
Selection group D
LA1020 Public law

DV2169 Economic policy
and institutions
analysis in international
DV3166 Global environmental problems
political thought
global age (NEW)
SC1158 Reading social science

(half course)

* ST104B Statistics 2 must be taken
with or after ST104A Statistics 1.
** MT105B Mathematics 2 must be taken
with or after MT105A Mathematics 1.
and politics (PS1009 or IR1011

or SC1179 or PS1172)

(EC2065 + MN3028) or
(EC2065 + EC2066)

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Selection groups
Level 200 and 300 courses (continued)
Selection group E
EC2020 Elements of econometrics
(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) +

EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) +

(MT105A or MT1174)
EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) +

(MT105A or MT1174)
EC2096 Economic history in

the 20th century
EC3015 Economics of labour

(MN3028 or EC2066)
EC3016 International economics (EC2065)

+ (EC2066 or MN3028)
EC3022 Public economics
(MN3028 or EC2066)

(MN3028 + EC2065) or
(EC2065 + EC2066)
Selection group G
IS2062 Information systems development

GY2149 Biogeography (GY1147)
processes (GY1147)
GY2152 Hydrology (GY1147)

GY3153 Space and culture (GY1009)
GY3154 Geomorphological
applications (GY2150)
GY3155 Biodiversity (GY2149)
EC3115 Monetary economics (EC2065)
GY3157 Independent geographical
(EC2066 + MT105A + MT105B)

or (EC2066 + MT1174)

IR3026
International political
MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)
MT3095 Further mathematics for

economists (MT105A +
MT105B) or (MT1174)
(GY2149 or GY2150 or GY2152)
study (GY1148)
Selection group IR

and politics (GY1009 or IR1011
IR2084 Nationalism and international

relations (IR1011)
IS2138 Information and communication

IS3139 Software engineering: theory
and application (IS2062 + IS2138)
IS3159 Research project in information

IS3167 Management and
innovation of e-business
Selection group L
LA3001 Law of tort
LA3002 Law of trusts
LA3003 Land law
LA3004 Civil and criminal procedure
LA3005 Jurisprudence and legal theory
LA3007 Evidence
LA3008 Administrative law
LA3012 History of English law
LA3013 Public international law
LA3014 Conflict of laws
LA3016 Succession (LA3002)
LA3017 Commercial law
LA3018 Labour law (LA1031)
LA3019 Family law
IR2085 International organisations (IR1011)
LA3021 Company law
IR2137 Foreign policy analysis (IR1011)
LA3024 EU law
IR3026 International political
LA3025 Criminology
IR3083 International political

theory (IR1011)
IR3140 Security in international

relations (IR1011)
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and organisations
GY2151 Environmental change (GY1147)
GY3156 Tropical land management
EC3120 Mathematical economics
and management (IS1060 or IS2136)
GY2150 Geomorphological
EC3099 Industrial economics

(MN3028 or EC2066)
Selection group IS
LA3026 Intellectual

property (LA1031)
LA3028 Introduction to Islamic law

LA3029 International protection
of Human Rights
Level 200 and 300 courses (continued)

Selection group M
(AC1025) or

(AC1025)

and organisations
IS3167 Management and
innovation of e-business
MN2079 Elements of social and

applied psychology

concepts (NEW)
MN3027 The law of business organisations
Selection group N
MT2076 Management mathematics
(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174)
MT2116 Abstract mathematics (MT1174)

or (MT105A + MT105B)
(MT105A or MT1174)
applied psychology
(half course) (MT1173)
MT3040 Game theory (half course)
(MT1174) or (MT105A + MT105B)
(EC1002 or SC1179 or MN2079)
SC2145 Social research methods (SC1179)
MT3041 Advanced mathematical
SC2163 Sociological theory and
MT3042 Optimisation theory (half
analysis (half course) (MT2116)

course) (MT2116)
analysis (SC1179)
SC3144 Historical sociology (SC1179)
MT3043 Mathematics of finance and
valuation (half course) (MT2116)
ST3133 Advanced statistics:
MN3119 Strategy (EC1002) +
LA3025 Criminology
MT2176 Further calculus
MN3032 Management science methods

MN3075 Human resource management
LA3005 Jurisprudence and legal theory

MN2079 Elements of social and
(half course) (MT1173)
MT3170 Discrete mathematics
(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174)
MT2175 Further linear algebra
MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002)

+ (MT105A or MT1174)
Selection group S
and algebra (MT2116)
distribution theory (half

course) (ST104A + ST104B)
ST3134 Advanced statistics: statistical

inference (half course)
(ST104A + ST104B)
(EC1002 or SC1179 or MN2079)
MN3141 Principles of marketing (EC1002

or SC1179 or MN2079)
MT2076 Management mathematics
(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174)
Selection group P

and politics (GY1009 or IR1011
PS2082 Comparative politics

(PS1172 or PS1130)
PS3086 Democracy and democratisation

(PS1172 or PS1130)
PS3088 Politics and policies of the

European Union (PS1172)
PS3108 Political analysis and public

choice (EC1002 or PS1172)
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Course descriptions
The following pages give
the aims, objectives and
learning outcomes of the more
popular courses available.
Further details regarding
prerequisites, assessment,
essential reading and topics to
be examined are provided on
the course information sheets,
available on the programme
pages of our website.
Accounting, Banking
and Finance
FN1024 Principles of
banking and finance
Aims and objectives

To introduce you to the institutional
features of financial systems
and to identify key issues and
problems arising in banking and
finance. It introduces you to, and
illustrates how, the key economic
concepts required to analyse these
key issues and problems. This
course is the foundation banking
and finance course on which
subsequent and more specialised
finance courses are based.
Learning outcomes
You should be able to understand
the role of financial systems in the
economy and the imperfections
associated with bank-based and
market-based financing. You
should be prepared for studying
the intermediate and advanced
courses in banking and finance. You
will gain knowledge and insight
which help to make sense of many
of the developments affecting
banking and financial markets.
AC1025 Principles
of accounting
Aims and objectives

To introduce you to the principles
underlying accounting, and to
enable you to explain and apply
key accounting techniques.
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This course provides you with

a broad understanding of the
theory and practice of financial
and management accounting,
both for non-specialist
students and as a foundation
for further study in the area.
Learning outcomes
You should be able to distinguish
between different uses of
accounting information and
relate these uses to the needs
of different groups of users. You
will learn to explain and apply
financial accounting concepts and
conventions. You will be able to:
< Prepare basic financial
statements from both structured
and unstructured data.
< Analyse, interpret and
communicate the information
contained in basic financial
statements, and explain the
limitations of such statements
and their analysis.
< Categorise cost behaviour,
and prepare and contrast
stock valuations under
different costing methods.
< Describe the budgeting process
and discuss the use of budgets
in planning and control.
< Explain, discuss and apply
relevant techniques to aid
internal users in decision-making.
AC3059 Financial
management
Aims and objectives

To place financial management as
a clear part of the decision making,
planning and control subsystems
of an enterprise. To provide you
with an overview of the problems
facing a financial merger in the
commercial world. To introduce
you to the concepts and theories
of corporate finance that underlie
the techniques which are offered
as aids for the understanding,
evaluation and resolution of
financial managers problems.
Learning outcomes
You should be able to discuss the
theoretical models underpinning
the practices in financial
management. You should be able
to apply the techniques derived
from the models and theories in
financial management, explain
the long- and short-term financial
needs of a business and describe
the techniques used for the
selection and management of
long- and short-term assets. You
will be able to discuss and give
examples of the wider aspects of
financial management including
international considerations
and the need to communicate
decisions made to other members
of a management team.
Aims and objectives

To develop your understanding
of asset pricing and corporate
finance. To provide a theoretical
framework used to address issues in
project appraisal and financing, the
pricing of risk, securities valuation,
market efficiency, capital structure,
and mergers and acquisitions.
To provide the tools required
for further studies in financial
intermediation and investments.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course,
and having completed the
essential reading and activities,
you should be able to:
< clearly describe fundamental
aspects of project valuation
< confidently apply key capital
budgeting techniques (NPV
and IRR) in the context of
investment appraisal
< keenly express the mathematical
principles of portfolio theory
and demonstrate how risk
affects the value of assets
in equilibrium under wellestablished asset pricing
paradigms (CAPM and APT)
< describe the fundamental

Learning outcomes
characteristics of derivative
At the end of the course and having
instruments (forwards,
completed the essential reading and
futures and options)
activities you should be able to:
< accurately apply well< demonstrate understanding of
established derivatives pricing
core institutions of international
methodologies (portfolio
business and how firms
replicating and risk-neutral)
manage on the global stage
< knowledgeably discuss the
< apply core understandings,
theoretical framework of
frameworks and management
informational efficiency in
principles to specific
the financial markets context
business contexts
< formulate choices and
and competently review the
related empirical evidence
decisions in business
< adequately explain wellstrategy and operations
< understand regional and
established concepts in capital
structure theory and critically
cultural differences in how
analyse the ways by which
business is conducted globally.
the notion of information
asymmetry affect it
< cogently explain the relevance, facts concepts (NEW)
and role of the dividend policy
Aims and objectives
< broadly illustrate how
To give you a thorough grounding
corporate governance can
in the key management subcontribute to firm value
disciplines. To provide an
< critically analyse why merger and overview of the development
acquisition activities exist, and
of these disciplines. To illustrate
calculate the related gains and
the disciplinary anchors of
losses with minimum support.
these disciplines in sociology,
psychology and economics.
Learning outcomes
Business and
At
the end of the course and having
Management
MN1178 Business and
< demonstrate understanding of
management in a global
core management concepts
context (NEW)
< apply these concepts to
Aims and objectives
This course specifically aims
specific business situations
< analyse and evaluate managerial
to give you a research-based
grounding in the formal and
tools such as balance sheets
informal institutions and diversity of
and marketing plans
< explain the relevance of social
international business. To provide
an overview of globalisation
science to business practice.
and regional developments. To
establish understanding of and
MN3028 Managerial
illustrate how firms develop
economics
international strategies, enter
Aims and objectives
markets and operate and
To approach managerial decision
manage on the global stage.
problems using economic
reasoning. You will be able to
present business practice topics
using an analytical approach, using
equations and numerical insight.

Topics covered include: Basic
microeconomics, alternative
theories of the firm, internal
organisation of the firm, market
structure, efficiency wages,
incentive structures, human
resource management etc. as
well as some industrial organisation
theories of commonly used
pricing practices. Individual (one
person) decision making under
uncertainty, attitudes to risk
and the value of information.
Theory of games i.e. strategic
decision making, with applications
to oligopoly, collusion, product
differentiation, entry deterrence
etc. The effects of asymmetric
information in areas such
as bargaining, bidding and
auctions. Situations of moral
hazard and adverse selection.
Learning outcomes
< Be prepared for Marketing and
Strategy courses by being able
to analyse consumer behaviour
and markets in general.
< Analyse business practices
with respect to pricing
and competition.
< Define and be able to apply
key concepts in decision
analysis and game theory.
MN3075 Human
resource management
Aims and objectives

To demonstrate how the social
sciences can assist in understanding
the management of human
resources and to examine and
evaluate human resource policies
and practices of organisations.
The course adopts the view
that research and theory about
managing people at work has
progressed to the point where
analytic coherence can be
achieved, and that this in turn
can guide policy development
and human resource practice.
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Course descriptions
The course presents and then
examines the principal theories
upon which modern human
resource practices are based.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course and having
< describe the relationship
between HRM and organisational
performance and be able
to critically evaluate the
empirical evidence
< critically evaluate alternative
perspectives on HR practices
< analyse the relationship
between HR practices and
their outcomes for the
individual and organisation
< evaluate the effectiveness
of different HR practices
< comment upon the limitations
of the theories covered.
MN2079 Elements of social

and applied psychology
Aims and objectives

This course has five major aims.
< To provide you with an
overview of the scope of social
psychology and its major
methodological approaches.
< To identify the key ideas and
processes people use in
understanding their social world.
< To assess the impact of group
membership and social influence
on peoples behaviour.
< To evaluate the role of social
relations in our societies.
< To illustrate how social
psychological knowledge
and principles can be applied
to real-world issues.
Learning outcomes
You should be able to describe
key concepts, theories and
methodological approaches
used in social psychology.
You will be able to outline the
processes used in understanding
our social world, assess how people
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behave in groups and the role

of social influence and analyse
the processes and phenomena
involved in social relations.
You will learn to critically evaluate
how social psychology can be
applied to social issues and can
aid our understanding of human
behaviour in real-world settings.
MN3141 Principles
of marketing
Aims and objectives

To introduce you to the
fundamental principles of
marketing and marketing
management. Marketing can
only be properly understood
through the various disciplines
that support it (i.e., economics,
psychology, sociology and
strategy) and this course explores
the relevance of these academic
subjects to marketing. Topics
covered in the course include
origins of marketing theory
and practice, consumer theory,
product development, promotion
strategy, pricing strategy,
placement and distribution
strategy, marketing ethics and
corporate social responsibility.
The strategic approach taken
will enable you to gain a broad
understanding of consumers and
the marketing behaviour of firms,
especially those operating in an
international environment. You
will be encouraged to question
the limitations of marketing
management and to suggest ways
of overcoming its many problems.
Through the use of short articles
and case studies, you will also
develop your practical skills by
applying learned theories to realworld organisational problems.
Learning outcomes
The course is ideally suited to
those who wish to develop
a sophisticated and critical
understanding of marketing
theory. At the end of this course

essential reading and activities
you will be expected to:
1. Describe the behaviour
of consumers from
both an economic and
psychological perspective.
2. Discuss the function and effect
of advertising/promotion from
both an organisational and
market-wide perspective.
3. Describe the pricing behaviour
of firms in an uncertain
environment where information
may be limited or wrong.
4. Describe and analyse the
marketing behaviour of firms and
consumers and make predictions
regarding such events as the
success or failure of a new product
or advertising campaign.
These four themes will run
throughout the course. You will be
expected to acquire a knowledge
and critical understanding of these
four themes as well as the sub-topics
which form a part of each theme.
Economics
EC1002 Introduction
to economics
Aims and objectives

To introduce you to an
understanding of the domain
of economics as a social theory.
You will learn the main analytical
tools used in, and be introduced
to the main conclusions derived
from, economic analysis. As you
develop your understanding of
their organisational and policy
implications this will enable
you to participate in debates
on economic matters.
Learning outcomes
You should be able to demonstrate an
understanding of the main economic
models used in economic analysis,
be able to assess their potential and
limitation. You will learn to translate
problems which are described in

daily language to the language of
economic modelling and apply the
models to solve these problems.
EC2020 Elements
of econometrics
Aims and objectives

To develop your understanding
of the use of regression analysis
and related techniques for
quantifying economic relationships
and testing economic theories.
You become equipped to read
and evaluate empirical papers
in professional journals. It will
provide you with practical
experience of using mainstream
regression programmes to
fit economic models.
Learning outcomes
You should be able to describe
and apply the classical regression
model and its application to
cross-section data. You will be
able to describe and apply the:
< Gauss-Markov conditions and
other assumptions required
in the application of the
classical regression model
< reasons for expecting violations
of these assumptions in certain
circumstances, tests for violations
< potential remedial measures,
including, where appropriate, the
use of instrumental variables.
You will recognise and apply the
advantages of logit, probit and
similar models over regression
analysis when fitting binary
choice models. You will be
competent to use regression, logit
and probit analysis to quantify
economic relationships using
standard regression programmes
in simple applications.
You will describe and explain
the principles underlying the
use of maximum likelihood
estimation. You will apply
regression analysis to fit time-series
models using stationary time
series, with awareness of some
of the econometric problems

specific to time series applications
(for example, autocorrelation)
and remedial measures.
You will recognise the difficulties
that arise in the application of
regression analysis to nonstationary
time series, know how to test
for unit roots, and know what
is meant by cointegration.
EC2065 Macroeconomics
Aims and objectives

To show how our understanding
of how economic systems
operate has evolved substantially,
explain why the growth rate of
aggregate output varies from year
to year, explain what determines
unemployment and inflation in
the short run and in the long run
and discuss how macroeconomic
policy might influence business
cycles or long run growth.
Learning outcomes
You should be able to apply a
wide range of economic models
to analyse contemporary and
historical macroeconomic events.
In particular, you should be able
to analyse the causes of business
cycles, long-run economic growth,
unemployment and inflation and
be able to suggest appropriate
macroeconomic policies to deal
with each of these issues.
EC2066 Microeconomics
Aims and objectives

To examine how economic
decisions are made by households
and firms, and how they interact to
determine the quantities and prices
of goods and factors of production
and the allocation of resources.
It also investigates the principles
of microeconomic policy and the
role of government in allocating
resources. It prepares you for 200
and 300 courses which require a
knowledge of microeconomics.
Learning outcomes
You should be able to define
and describe: the determinants

of consumer choices, including
inter-temporal choices and those
involving risk, firms behaviour,
how firms behaviour differs
in different market structures
and may help to determine
those structures, how firms and
households determine factor prices.
You should analyse and assess
efficiency and welfare optimality
of perfectly and imperfectly
competitive markets, the effects
of externalities and public goods
on efficiency, government policies
aimed at improving welfare.
Geography
Aims and objectives

To introduce you to key current
debates in geography and
positions these debates within
the history of geographical
ideas. You will obtain a broad
knowledge of a range of
contemporary geographical
issues and to understand how
these have developed over time.
It provides a basic understanding
of economic, social, cultural
and political concerns from a
global and local perspective.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course
< outline the theoretical
contribution and development of
geography to the social sciences
< critically analyse processes of
contemporary economic, social,
cultural and political change from
a geographical perspective
< describe and discuss the
importance of understanding
both diversity and
homogeneity to the process
of geographical enquiry
< discuss alternative
understandings of how the
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Course descriptions
global and the local human
environment are connected.
including the basic functions

and architecture of the Internet
< explain the various functions
of systems software (operating
Information Systems
systems), language translators
and various classes of taskoriented application packages
information systems
< explain the main tasks that need
Aims and objectives
To provide a broad introductory
to be undertaken in preparing
understanding of information
for the establishment of a new
systems, seen within organisational
information system in terms of
and societal contexts. To provide
the systems development life
you with an appropriate balance
cycle and with an appreciation of
of technical and organisational
alternative system development
perspectives to serve as the basis
methodologies and tools
< describe and justify a range of
for further study in the field.
Learning outcomes
professional roles in information
systems development activity
completed the essential reading and < demonstrate, through a project,
experience in the analysis and
< explain the fundamental
design of small projects using
principles and assumptions
database and spreadsheet programs,
of studying the application of
and the ability to write brief but
information and communications
informative reports on such work.
technologies in terms of
information systems (rather than
as simply technical apparatus)
computer systems architecture
< apply these principles to study
and programming
a number of practical business
Aims and objectives
and administrative information
To develop an understanding of
systems within real organisations the fundamentals of hardware and
< discuss the social, organisational
software technologies that underlie
and economic context of
contemporary computer-based
computer use and debate the
information systems. To develop an
impact of information and
understanding of the underlying
communication technologies
structure and theories of computers
on the economy and society
and programming. To provide the
< discuss the history of the
skills needed to develop algorithms
development of information and for programming solutions. To
communication technologies and provide the skills needed to
describe some of the emerging
write simple programs in Java.
consequences for organisations
Learning outcomes
< express a basic logical
understanding of how a
computer system works,
< identify the basic elements
and its principal structures
and components including
of hardware and explain their
contemporary technologies
functions and how they fit
for data input, data
together to form an architecture
< explain how data is represented,
output, data storage
< describe the principal
manipulated and stored
technologies used in data
within a computer system
transmission (networks),
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< identify and explain the

functions of operating systems
< explain how computers
interact through local and
wide area networks
< identify various different types
of programming languages
and appreciate how they have
evolved since the early days
of computer programming
< design algorithms to solve basic
programming problems
< explain common data
types and structures
< explain basic programming
structures
< explain the underlying
concepts of objectoriented programming
< write simple but effective
programs in Java.

and organisations
Aims and objectives

To provide you with the
fundamental concepts needed
for understanding information
technology in organisations
from information systems
theory, organisation theory and
economics perspectives. To
introduce you to some new,
critical ideas in management
thinking related to the use and
implementation of information
technology in organisations. The
first part of the course identifies
three models of information
system design focusing on
data processing, decision making
and transaction costs and
explores their organisational
implications. The second part of
the course deals with a critical
revision of the key concepts of
strategy, technology infrastructure
and implementation issues.
Learning outcomes
< discuss the organisational
implications of ICT deployment

< critically appraise the validity
of concerns expressed in
particular cases of ICT choices,
their merits, shortcomings and
feasibility of implementation
< identify and discuss the
merits and shortcomings
of the major theoretical
perspectives that inform
the design and deployment
of ICT in organisations
< comment upon technical
innovation as a process involving
both technology development
and organisational change
< describe the actions and
interventions that are
associated with ICT strategies.
International
Development
DV1171 Introduction to
Aims and objectives

The specific objectives
of the course are to:
< demonstrate that development
is not just about the South
or the Third World but that
it should be understood as
a global phenomenon
< describe and evaluate the main
intellectual traditions out of
which ideas about international
development have emerged
< show how development can
only be fully understood if its
historical and political dimensions
are given as much attention as its
economic and social dimensions
< illustrate how development policy
and practice has evolved over
time and why some options are
seen as possible by governments,
International Financial Institutions
and civil society organisations
while others are not
< do this by looking in depth
at the following key themes:
late development (i.e.
industrialisation now) and

industrial policy; agrarian
change and rural development;
governance and public policy;
the international order.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, and having
activities, you should be able to:
< show why development
should be understood as
global phenomenon
< discuss and critically evaluate
the main intellectual traditions
shaping international
development today
< use a range of historical, political,
economic and social concepts
and facts in their analysis
of development issues
< demonstrate a good
understanding of how policy
debates and practical interventions
have evolved over time in the
context of a number of key themes.
Law
(Please note: an additional fee is payable
for these law courses).
LA1010 Criminal law
This course examines general

principles of criminal liability, a range
of fatal and non-fatal offences against
the person and selected offences
against property. Inchoate offences,
secondary liability and defences
also form part of the University of
London criminal law curriculum.
Criminal law consists of a highly
developed body of precisely
formulated legal rules but as
criminal conduct is subject to
punishment it thus engages
with broad issues of morality
and policy. Understanding the
tension between certainty in the
law and social adaptation affects
the development of criminal law
will take students beyond the
basic stage of understanding the
substantive rules of criminal law.
LA1020 Public law

The UK constitution is famously
unwritten and thus contrasts
with other constitutional models.
Analysing key issues of sovereignty
and the division of powers
between legislature, executive
and administration, one key
question is how far the UK lives
up to classic doctrine. Equally,
membership of the European
Union, and the Human Rights Act
1998, affect the overall picture of
the relation between citizen and
the state. To fully engage with this
subject, students need to take
an interest in current affairs and
debates about what is involved in
constitutional issues and reforms.
LA1040 Elements of
the law of contract
Contracts are the legal basis of all
commercial transactions. Covering
the core topics including
formation of contracts, capacity to
contract and privity, performance
and breach of contract and
remedies for breach of contract
the emphasis is on understanding
the key underlying principles of
English law. This is very much a case
law subject, with judicial precedents
stretching back nearly 400 years in
some instances (but more usually
of 19th- and 20th-century origin)
and a small number of statutory
provisions, as well as the impact
of EU law. An understanding
of what factors judges may, or
must, take into account when
exercising their discretion is crucial.
LA1031 Common law

reasoning and institutions
This comprehensive introduction
to the English legal system seeks
to convey what is distinctive about
the common law approach as a
legal methodology and as it reflects
the history and politics of England
and Wales. It examines the sources
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Course descriptions
of law, the civil and criminal court
structure, and the role of judges and
judicial reasoning. Special attention
is paid to the laws claims to fairness,
examining the rules protecting
accused persons in the criminal
system and access to legal remedies
in the civil system, as well as courts
of appeal. The course seeks to
familiarise students not only with
how the system operates but why.
Mathematics
and Statistics
MT105A Mathematics 1
(half course)
Aims and objectives

To enable you to acquire skills in
the methods of calculus (including
multivariate calculus) and linear
algebra, as required for their use
in economics-based subjects
and to prepare you for 200 and
300 courses in mathematics
and/or related disciplines.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this half course and
having completed the essential
reading and activities you should have:
< used the concepts, terminology,
methods and conventions
covered in the half course
to solve mathematical
problems in this subject
< the ability to solve unseen
mathematical problems
involving understanding
of these concepts and
application of these methods
< seen how mathematical
techniques can be used to
solve problems in economics
and related subjects.
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MT105B Mathematics 2
(half course)
Aims and objectives

To enable you to acquire further
skills in the methods of calculus
and linear algebra (in addition to
those in MT105A Mathematics 1), as
required for their use in economicsbased subjects and to prepare
you for courses in mathematics
Learning outcomes
At the end of this half course
and having completed
the essential reading and
activities you should have:
< used the concepts, terminology,
covered in the half course
< the ability to solve unseen
mathematical problems
involving understanding
< seen how mathematical
techniques can be used to
and related subjects.
MT1173 Algebra
Aims and objectives

To enable you to acquire skills in the
methods of algebra, as required for
their use in further mathematics
subjects and economics-based
subjects. To prepare students for
further courses in mathematics
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, and having
activities, you should be able to:
< use the concepts, terminology,
covered in the course
< solve unseen mathematical
problems involving understanding
< see how algebra can be used to

and related subjects
< demonstrate knowledge and
principles of algebra.
MT1174 Calculus
Aims and objectives

To enable you to acquire skills in
the methods of calculus (including
multivariate calculus), as required
for their use in further mathematics
subjects and economics-based
subjects. To prepare you for
further courses in mathematics
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing
this half course, you should:
< use the concepts, terminology,
covered in the course
< solve unseen mathematical
problems involving
understanding of these concepts
and application of these methods
< see how calculus can be used
to solve problems in economics
and related subjects
< demonstrate knowledge and
principles of calculus.
ST104A Statistics 1
(half course)
Aims and objectives

To introduce some of the basic
ideas of theoretical statistics while
emphasising the applications of the
methods in the disciplines covered
by the Economics, Management,
Finance and Social Science degrees.
There is an emphasis on the
interpretation of tables and results.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, and
having completed the essential
reading and activities, you should:
< be familiar with the key ideas
of statistics that are accessible
to a student with a moderate

mathematical competence
< be able to routinely apply a
variety of methods for explaining,
summarising and presenting data
and interpreting results clearly
using appropriate diagrams,
titles and labels when required
< be able to summarise the ideas
of randomness and variability,
and the way in which these
link to probability theory to
allow the systematic and logical
collection of statistical techniques
of great practical importance
in many applied areas
< have a grounding in
probability theory and some
grasp of the most common
statistical methods
< be able to perform inference
to test the significance of
common measures such as
means and proportions and
conduct chi-squared tests
of contingency tables
< be able to use simple linear
regression and correlation
analysis and know when it
is appropriate to do so.
ST104B Statistics 2
(half course)
Aims and objectives

To develop your knowledge of
elementary statistical theory.
The emphasis is on topics that are
of importance in applications to
econometrics, finance and the
social sciences. Concepts and
methods that provide the foundation
for more specialised courses in
statistics are also introduced.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing
this half course, you should:
< be a competent user of standard
statistical operators and be
able to recall a variety of
well-known distributions and
their respective moments
< be able to explain the
fundamentals of statistical
inference and be able to apply
these principles to justify
the use of an appropriate
model and perform tests in a
number of different settings
< appreciate that statistical
techniques are based on
assumptions and in any analysis
of real problems the plausibility
of such assumptions must be
thoroughly investigated.
a variety of theoretical viewpoints.

< Describe the nature of
units and social structures
within the contemporary
international system.
Aims and objectives

To develop the ability to think
logically and critically. To develop
knowledge of political and social
systems and of the various cultural
influences on policy-makers in
different
parts of the Cold War world.
Politics and
Learning
outcomes
< analyse the nature and
Aims and objectives
To explore the evolution of
significance of the Cold
the discipline of International
War international system
< explain how the Cold
Relations (IR) over the past century
by examining our changing
War originated and how
understandings of order within
and why it ended
< describe how Cold War
the anarchic international system.
To consider the impact of major
international crises were
historical events on the evolution
perceived and responded
of academic IR, including the
to, particularly by the USA, in
ongoing impact of globalisation.
various parts of the world
< relate local and regional
To introduce students to a range
of theoretical tools that will help
aspects of particular conflicts
them to examine the behaviour
to the broader international
of international actors and the
aspects of the Cold War
nature of international systems. To
which influenced them
< analyse what influenced
define and discuss some of the
main concepts within the discipline,
states and their rulers as they
including war, peace, the state,
sought to expand their power
and power. To critically assess
and influence and deal with
challenges facing contemporary
threats to their interests
< become aware of the elements
international society, including
security, global governance, and
of the Cold War international
the rise of East Asian actors.
system that were connected
Learning outcomes
to the post-Cold War era.
activities students should be able to:
< Explain the relevance
of key terms in IR.
< Identify the strengths and
weaknesses of IRs various
theoretical approaches.
< Analyse international events from
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PS1130 Introduction to
modern political thought
Aims and objectives

To provide you with an introduction
to the great texts of modern
political theory and to examine
the meaning and justification
of important concepts such as
freedom, sovereignty, equality
and rights. The study of politics is
shaped by concepts and methods
that have developed over the
last three centuries. The study of
political theory is concerned with
the meaning and justification
of those concepts and their
continuing relevance to the nature
of modern politics. You will explore
rival theoretical frameworks
such as natural law, utilitarianism,
egalitarianism, communitarianism
and Marxism and develop the
critical skills necessary to examine
and assess complex theoretical
arguments and to assess their
strengths and weaknesses.
Learning outcomes
You should be able to demonstrate
a familiarity with the great texts of
modern political theory. You will
be able to identify and explain
different concepts and how they
vary between thinkers, assess
the strengths and weaknesses
of different theories and write
analytical essays that explain and
paraphrase complex arguments
in clear and concise prose.
PS1172 Introduction
to political science
Aims and objectives

To introduce you to the main
differences between democratic
and non-democratic regimes,
and between different models of
democratic government, and how
political preferences are formed,
how voters behave, how parties
compete, how interest groups
form, and how electoral systems
shape behaviour. To explain how
political institutions work, such
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as presidential and parliamentary

systems, single-party and coalition
governments, federalism, and
courts and central banks.
To explain how political
behaviour and institutions
shape policy outcomes, such as
economic performance, public
spending, and immigration
and environmental policies,
and to prepare you for further
courses in political science.
Learning outcomes
< explain patterns of voting
behaviour and party competition
in different countries, and
how electoral systems
influence voters and parties
< explain how different institutional
designs of democracy work
< understand how political science
explains policy outcomes
< critically evaluate rational
choice and institutional
theories in political science
< explain the pros and cons of
quantitative and qualitative
methods in political science.
Sociology
SC1158 Reading social
science (half course)
Aims and objectives

To introduce you to the practical
skills of close reading and
comprehension of original
material. It gives you a sound
introduction to some of the key
ideas, in their original form, that
have shaped social scientific,
specifically sociological, thought.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this half course
< discuss texts using a
critical approach
< recognise, understand and

explain an argument or idea
< identify and discuss arguments
and ideas across a range of
thinkers and writers, and be
able to identify the broader
context of these arguments
< read and analyse texts with the
aim of formulating sustained
arguments of your own.
SC1179 Contemporary
sociology in a global age (NEW)
Aims and objectives

The objectives specifically include:
< Giving an overview of key issues
in contemporary sociology.
< Enabling students to apply core
substantive and theoretical
debates in sociology to a
diverse range of empirical
societies, including their own.
Learning outcomes
< Describe the nature of the
sociological perspective
and the major theories of
contemporary society.
< Read the set texts critically
and creatively and select
relevant material cited by
the authors selectively in
their examination answers.
< Evaluate the sociological debates
surrounding the processes of
globalisation and be able to
compare and criticise these.
Individual courses
What is an
individual course?
programme, you can obtain credit

for the individual course(s) you
An individual course is a single
have taken, provided you apply
course from one of the EMFSS
within three years of completing
programmes. As long as you satisfy the individual course(s). Courses
the entry requirements and have
can only be credited if they are
the necessary background, you can available on the relevant degree or
take an individual course without
Diploma for Graduates structure.
registering for a degree or diploma
The maximum number of courses
programme. More than 90 individual for which credit may be given is:
< eight full courses for degrees
courses are currently available.
When you register you will
through the Standard Route
< six full courses for degrees
receive a certificate of registration.
If you pass the examination you will
through the Graduate Entry Route
receive a certificate of achievement. < two full courses for the
Diplomas for Graduates.
Are individual
Further information is given in the
EMFSS Programme Regulations
courses for me?
You can take individual courses to
for individual courses.
enhance your skills or professional
knowledge, or to satisfy the
Flexible study at
accreditation requirements of a
a reasonable cost
university or professional body, or
Assessment is by one written
simply to study certain subjects
examination (four of the available
in which you are interested. If you
courses also require coursework).
are currently taking a degree or
Examinations are held once a
Diploma for Graduates which does
year in May/June, so you can
not include all the courses you need complete an individual course
for professional accreditation, you
in one year if you wish.
can apply to take the additional
A composite fee of 390 for each
courses as individual courses.
full course (in 20142015) covers
registration for two years and one
What support will I receive? examination. If you do not pass the
You receive the same study
exam the first time you can retake
materials, have access to the same
it the following year (you will need
online facilities, and take the same
to pay an additional fee to do this).
examinations as students taking
You can apply for up to eight
the courses as part of an EMFSS
full courses (or the equivalent)
degree or diploma programme.
in one year. If your application
is accepted, you will be able to
Progression and credit
register for up to four courses
If, after completing an individual
(or the equivalent) in one year.
course, you apply and are
For more information please
admitted to register for an EMFSS
see: www.londoninternational.
ac.uk/shortcourses/lse
degree or Diploma for Graduates
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Accreditation of prior learning (APL)

Other institutions may use the terms
credit transfer or advanced standing;
we use the term accreditation of
prior learning (APL). If we award
you APL you are not required to take
a particular course or courses as part
of your degree. We only award APL on
the Standard Routes of the BSc degrees.
that equate in level, content and

standard to the 100 course(s)
that form part of your degree.
Some APL we award is
automatic; all other APL is
considered on a discretionary
basis. Further details and a
full list of qualifications which
may be considered for APL are
given on our website at: www.
You can gain APL up to the value
community/students
of four full 100 courses (please see
Selection groups F(i) and F(ii) on
page 55). You may be able to apply
A formal application must
for APL if you have already covered a be made for all APL
similar syllabus in the same breadth < The classification of degree you
and depth as part of a previous
receive will not be adversely
qualification, within the past five
affected by the APL you receive.
years preceding your application. < You will be able to use APL from
To be eligible to apply for APL,
named courses, as appropriate,
you must satisfy us that you have
for prerequisite purposes as you
already passed examinations
progress through your degree.
They also count towards the

total number of courses you
have to take to complete the
degree. In this respect, it is as if
you have taken these subjects as
part of your degree studies. This
applies to all degrees except BSc
Economics and Management.
< APL is only valid for a limited
period. If you are granted APL,
this period is given on your
decision letter. If you do not
attempt an examination during
this period, the APL will expire.
If this happens, and you still
want the APL to count towards
your degree, you will need to
make a further application.
Am I eligible to apply for APL?
You can be considered for APL if you satisfy all of the following criteria:
1. Y
ou are eligible to be registered for
the degree of your choice.
2. You are suitably qualified.
< You must have passed examinations which compare

in level, content and standard to the examinations
for the courses from which you want APL.
< APL is normally only considered on a subjectfor-subject basis. For example, you should
only apply for APL from the course EC1002
Introduction to economics if, in your opinion,
you have previously studied a similar subject
in the same depth, at degree level (or the
equivalent), and you have achieved good
marks in the corresponding examination.
< We do not give APL on the basis of GCSE/
GCE O levels or GCE A levels, or other
similar school-leaving examinations.
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3. If you are applying for automatic APL, you must
have passed the whole of the qualification(s)

on which your application is based, within
the five years preceding the application.
< If you are applying for discretionary APL, consideration
will also be given if you have completed part of a
degree-level qualification that has been examined.
< Except for some accounting and legal
bodies, we do not normally grant APL from
Economics, Management, Finance and Social
Science subjects on the basis of examinations
from professional bodies. For details
please visit: www.londoninternational.
ac.uk/community/students
Automatic APL
< If you have passed the correct

subjects and satisfy the
conditions we specify, we
will grant you automatic APL
from up to four full courses.
< Applicants will be awarded
all the APL possible for the
qualifications they have.
< There is no APL application
fee for the consideration of
automatic APL (see How do
I apply for APL? below).
Discretionary APL
< We will consider past

qualifications for up to a
maximum of four individual full
courses (MT105A, MT105B, ST104A
and ST104B count as half courses).
< The APL application fee is
payable for the consideration of
all discretionary APL (see How
do I apply for APL? below).
For further information about APL please visit our website:
www.londoninternational.ac.uk/community-supportresources/current-students/emfss-programmeresources/emfss-accreditation-prior-learning
How do I apply for APL?

Formal application must
be made for all APL, both
discretionary and automatic.
On receipt of your initial APL

application, the Admissions Office
will send you one of the following:
< a decision letter advising
you that certain automatic
APL has been awarded or
< a letter requesting further
All requests for APL should be made

when applying for admission, using
documentary evidence
the online application form. If, for
any reason, you are unable to do this,
before a decision regarding
you should make your request as
automatic APL can be taken or
< a decision letter informing you
soon as possible to the Admissions
Office using the online enquiry form.
that your APL request has been
unsuccessful. This will usually
Deadline date
be because you do not satisfy
We must receive your initial
the criteria given in the section
application for APL no later than:
Am I eligible to apply for APL?
1 October but would strongly advise
that you apply earlier than this.
If you are applying for discretionary
APL, we will then send you
an APL request pack.
Full information about APL

can be found online and
in the Regulations. This
information is not binding
and is subject to confirmation
in the current Regulations
for the degree concerned.
The University reserves
the right to review annually
the APL policy and APL
awarded for each degree.
Please note: all applicants
must also satisfy the
criteria listed under Am I
eligible to apply for APL?
on the previous page.
Please complete and return

the request form following
the instructions given in the
accompanying letter.
You must also submit all the
documentary evidence requested
in that letter and the fee indicated.
Once we have received this we
will then take a decision on your
application for discretionary APL as
soon as possible. Please note that
it is not possible for us to refund
the APL application fee, even if we
are unable to award you any APL.
Notes
< Applications for APL cannot be considered after

a student has made entry to the examination
for the course concerned. Students who have
failed an examination may not, at a later stage,
apply for APL from that examination.
< APL is valid only for a limited time and
as indicated in the offer of APL.
< APL is valid only for the particular programme of
study and subject for which they have been awarded.
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Application and
registration process
How to apply and register
Getting started
< For the Diploma in
Economics and Diploma
in Social Sciences
please apply through
the Diploma-teaching
institution that you will
attend (see pages 4851).
< For the International
Foundation
Programme please
refer to our website
for information on the
application process.
< For all other programmes
you apply online:
londoninternational.
ac.uk/how_to_apply
< Students who intend to

study at an institution
are advised to contact
the institution for advice
about submitting
their application.
< Please read the Guidance
notes for applications
(Undergraduate)
before you complete
your application.
Stage 1
Complete the online
application form, listing all
your qualifications. We accept
qualifications from around
the world, please see: www.
ac.uk/applicationsadmissions/am-i-qualified
for further guidance. There

is also an application fee
which you pay when
you submit the form.
Applicants resident in
Hong Kong and Singapore
should return their
application form directly to:
Stage 2
Singapore:
RELC Examinations Bureau,

30 Orange Grove Road,
Level 3 RELC Building,
Singapore 258352
When you submit your
application form we send
you a student number.
The allocation of a student
number at this stage does
not constitute acceptance
onto the programme.
Hong Kong:
The University of Hong Kong

School of Professional and
Continuing Education
(HKU SPACE)
Admissions Unit
3/F, Admiralty Centre
18 Harcourt Road
Hong Kong
Tests of proficiency
in English
For awards that staisfy

the Universitys English
language requirementrs
for all undergraduate
programmes please refer
to the website: www.
applications-admissions/
am-i-qualified/
proficiency-english/
proficiency-english
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Documentary evidence
You must supply evidence that you

have achieved the qualifications listed
on your application form and it is
your responsibility to arrange for all
the necessary documentation to be
obtained to support your application.
If we request additional documentary
evidence after you have submitted your
Submit your documentary

evidence. Please do not
send original documents.
This can be done online
when submitting your
application or at a later
stage. Please see: www.
ac.uk/applicationsadmissions/how-apply/
documentary-evidence
You can also send it via

mail (listing your full name
and your qualifications) to:
Admissions Office
Ground floor
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DN
United Kingdom
Please submit documentary
evidence in support
of your application as
early as possible, but no
later than 1 November.
Applications received after
the deadline date will be
kept on file and processed
when the new admissions
year opens in February.
See below for further
information about
documentary evidence.
application, please make sure that we
receive it by the due registration date. If you
are unable to do this please contact us.
For guidance on acceptable forms of
verification please refer to
the website: www.londoninternational.
ac.uk/applications-admissions/
how-apply/documentary-evidencetop-page/undergraduate
Stage 3
Once we have received
all the necessary
documentation we check
your application and
give you a decision. We
email you with one of the
following responses:
EITHER You are qualified
and we will email you a letter
offering you registration for
your chosen programme
(called the Offer letter).
OR It appears that you
are qualified and we are
provisionally accepting
you, but in order to
receive a final Offer letter
you will need to submit
further information and/or
documentary evidence (as
specified in our letter) that
confirms the qualifications
on your application form.
OR We require more
information and/or
documentary evidence
before we can make a
decision on your application.
It may also be necessary to
then refer your application to
the Special Admissions Panel
who consider qualifications
which are not published
under the Qualifications
for Entrance Schedule,
incomplete qualifications
(e.g. diplomas/degrees) and
substantial work experience.*
If we cannot accept your
current qualifications and
experience, we will advise
you what qualifications
you could take in order to
become eligible in the future.
Stage 4
Stage 5
OR We are currently
unable to accept you onto
the programme. We will
Shortly after you receive the Once you register, we send

offer letter, we email you
you your study materials.
details of how to register
then make some suggestions online. You should register
as to what you might do to
as early as possible but no
become qualified. If you take later than 30 November.
our advice and obtain the
qualification(s) we specify
within the validity of the
application form (three years
from the date it is submitted),
you should submit evidence
Useful information for applicants
of the qualification(s) to
the Admissions Office. If
< Submit your application
it is then confirmed that
fee has been received.
< We will process your
the conditions have been
even if it is incomplete
met and the qualification
(for example: if you
application as soon as
is still available, the offer
are waiting to sit an
we receive your fee.
of registration will be
examination or to
You are also asked
issued. You will not need
receive examination
to note that this fee
to submit a second
results). Do not delay
cannot be refunded.
< Once your application
application or pay a second
we can often begin
application handling fee.
to consider your
is received, it is kept
Note: If you apply for
application without
on file for three years.
admission to a degree but
all the evidence.
During this time we will
< We cannot tell you
we are unable to accept
give you any advice and
you, we will automatically
whether you are eligible
information you need
consider you for an
until your form and
about your application
alternate entry point where
application handling
at no extra cost.
applicable. If you are eligible,
we will send you an offer
letter for that route.
*The Special Admissions Panel considers every aspect
of the application including all qualifications, relevant
work experience and reasons for study. However,
you are asked to note that applications are rarely
accepted on the basis of extensive/relevant work
experience alone. Evidence of a qualification obtained
since leaving secondary/high school is also invariably
required. Having considered your application, the
panel may decide that you must obtain an additional
qualification(s) before an offer of registration for
the International Programmes can be made.
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Fees and contacts

Fees payable to the University
ACADEMIC YEAR 2014/15
Application handling fee
76
(non-refundable)
APL application fee
80
(per course)
APL application fee
40
(per half course)
Initial registration fee
710
(BSc and Graduate Entry Route; Diploma in

Economics and Diploma in Social Sciences)
540
(Diplomas for Graduates)
Continuing registration fee
350
Examination fee per course
210
Examination fee per half course
105
Additional registration fee for

students taking law courses
47
(per course)
DATES FOR 2014/15 ACADEMIC SESSION
The application handling fee is valid until the

application closing date, 1 October 2014.
The registration fee is valid until the
registration closing date, 30 November 2014.
The continuing registration fee is
valid and payable between 1 March
2014 and 30 November 2014.
The examination fees apply to students
entering the 2015 examinations and
are payable between 30 November
2014 and the examination entry
deadline date, 1 February 2015.
Please note: fees are subject to annual review. The University
reserves the right to amend previously announced fees, if
necessary. Please see the opposite page for fee examples.
All fees must be paid in pounds sterling, which may
be paid either by Western Union Quick Pay, a credit/
debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Electron, JCB),
bankers draft/cheque or international money/postal
order, made payable to The University of London.
Financial assistance
No financial assistance is available

from the University. Some
employers in both the public and
private sector may be willing
to consider offering financial
assistance to their employees.
Students who are resident in the

UK may be able to apply for a Career
Development Loan. Information

can be obtained from the GOV.
UK website: http://bit.ly/OIoI1f
Students with disabilities
Disabled students who are resident

in the UK may also be able to apply
for a Disabled Student Allowance

(DSA). For a copy of the information
leaflet (which answers most of
the questions commonly asked
about DSAs) please contact the
Skill Information Line on 0800 328
5050, textphone 18001 0800 328
5050 or email info@skill.org.uk
The guide is also available on the
Skill website: www.skill.org.uk/
page.aspx?c=15&p=148#funding
Armed forces
Students who are members of

the UK Armed Forces should note
that the University of London has

been approved by the Ministry
of Defence in support of the
Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC)
Scheme (ELC Provider Reference
Number 1284). The Scheme
provides financial support to
eligible Service personnel who
wish to enhance their educational
or vocational achievements.
The ELC Administration Service
website can be found at: www.
enhancedlearningcredits.co.uk
Prisoners Education Trust

Students who are in prison in
the UK may be able to obtain
a grant to assist with funding.

For information please write to:
The Prisoners Education Trust,
Wandle House, Riverside Drive,
Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4BU.
Personal callers
If you are in London at any time you

would be most welcome to visit
our offices. Most of our offices are
open between 9.00am and 5.30pm,
Monday to Friday, but you are
advised to telephone first to make
an appointment to ensure that the
person you want to see is available.
If you have any questions that are

not answered by this prospectus or
you would like information about
any of the other qualifications
listed on page 75, please contact:
The Student Advice Centre
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DN
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8360
Web: enquiries.
londoninternational.ac.uk
Please give your full postal

address when contacting the
Student Advice Centre.
Other costs In addition to the fees payable to the
University, you should also budget for the cost of:

< purchasing textbooks (this may well be in the region of 300 per year)
< the cost of any course or tuition you choose to take or (for
the Diploma in Economics, Diploma in Social Sciences or the
International Foundation Programme) are required to take
< the fee levied by your local examination centre to cover their costs.
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How much will my

programme cost?
Standard Route
This example is for a degree student who completes in the

minimum amount of time (three years) and without resits.
First year
Application fee
Examination fee
(four full courses)
76
710
840
Second year
Continuing registration fee 350

Examination fee
840
(four full courses)
Third year

Examination fee
840
(four full courses)
Total
4,006
This example is for a Graduate Entry student

who completes in the minimum amount of
time (two years) and without resits.
This example is for an International Foundation

Programme student who then transfers to a degree,
completing the International Foundation Programme
in the minimum amount of time (one year).
First year
Application fee
Examination fee
(four full courses)
76
710
840
Second year

Examination fee
1,050
(five full courses)
Total
3,026
The BSc Development and Economics, BSc Economics and

Finance, and BSc Information Systems and Management
have a three-year minimum registration period to
allow time to complete the necessary prerequisites.
Standard Route
This example is for a degree student who completes
in four years, with two resits in the second year.
This example is for a Diploma for Graduates

student who completes in the minimum amount
of time (one year) and without resits.
First year
First year
Application fee
Examination fee
(four full courses)
76
710
840
Second year
Application fee
Examination fee
(four full courses)
Total

Examination fee
840
(four courses incl. two resits)
Third year

Examination fee
630
(three full courses)
First year
The total incorporates

the initial registration fee
and examination fees.
Sub-total
1,065
The student then transfers on to the Standard Route
Standard Route
Second year
Continuing registration
Examination fee
(four full courses)
350
840
Third year

Examination fee
840
(four full courses)
76
540
840
1,456
Diploma in Economics/
Diploma in Social
Sciences
Fourth year

Examination fee
840
(four full courses)
Sub-total
Overall total
3,570
4,635
These examples are based on

20142015 fees and do not
reflect year-on-year increases.
Students should contact a local Diploma-teaching

institution for full details of their fees. The fees payable
to the University by a student in 20142015 who
completes one of these Diplomas in one year are:
Fourth year
First year

Examination fee
630
(three full courses)

Examination fee
(four full courses)
Total
Total
4,776
International
Foundation Programme
710
595
1,305
73
Inclusive Practice Policy

The University has a panel that considers applications
from students for special examination arrangements.
The aim of the panel is to ensure
that disabled and other students
with specific access requirements
are neither advantaged nor
disadvantaged when compared
with other students. If you have
specific access requirements
(such as extra time or special
aids), you should complete the
relevant section of the application
form or write to the Inclusive
Practice Manager at the address
below, enclosing medical and/
or other supporting evidence:
Inclusive Practice Manager

University of London International Programmes
Stewart House
32 Russell Square
London WC1B 5DN
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0)20 7862 8290
Email: special.arrangements@london.ac.uk
You can request a copy of the University of
Londons full Inclusive Practice Policy statement.
Please refer to the Admissions contact details
on page 70, or download it from our website:
www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sar
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate at
the date of publication (February 2014), all matters that it covers may be subject to change from time to time,
both before and after a student has registered. In particular, information about the structure and content of
programmes is subject to confirmation in the Regulations and registered students should refer to these. All fees
are subject to annual review. The University does not intend by publication or distribution of this prospectus
to create any contractual or other legal relation with applicants, registered students, their advisers or any other
persons. You are strongly advised to check our website (www.londoninternational.ac.uk) for any revisions
to this prospectus. We advise you to check local recognition criteria in your own country before applying
for any qualification listed in this prospectus. This prospectus is issued free by the University of London.
Published by: University of London International Programmes (Design, Editorial and Production).
Copyright University of London, 2014.
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Study programmes for 20142015

We offer a wide range of programmes for study by distance and flexible learning, from full degree programmes to
certificates and individual courses/modules. For further information visit: www.londoninternational.ac.uk/courses
Undergraduate
< Accounting
< Accounting and
Finance
< Accounting with Law
< Banking
< Banking and Finance
< Business Administration
< Business and
Management
< Combined degrees
< Computing and
Information Systems
< Common Law

< Creative Computing
< Development
and Economics
< Divinity
< Economics
< Economics
and Finance
< Economics and
Management
< English
< Finance
< History
< Information Systems
< Information Systems
and Management
< International
Development
< International Relations
< Law
< Management
< Management with Law
< Mathematics
< Mathematics
and Economics
< Philosophy
< Philosophy, Religion
and Ethics
< Politics
< Politics and
< Social Sciences
< Sociology
< Theology
< Finance and

Financial Law
< Financial Sector
Management
< Global Diplomacy
< Global Health Policy
< Human Resource
Management
< Infectious Diseases
< Information Security
< International Business
< International Business
Administration
< International
Management
< Law
< Livestock Health

and Production
< Managing Rural
Development
< Organizational
Psychology
< Petroleum Geoscience
< Policy Studies
< Poverty Reduction:
Policy and Practice
< Public Financial
Management
< Public Health
< Public Management
< Public Policy and
Management
< Quantitative Finance

< Sustainable
Development
< Veterinary
Epidemiology and
Public Health
Postgraduate
< Agricultural Economics
< Applied Educational
Leadership and
Management
< Banking
< Clinical Trials
< Economic Policy
< Education
< Educational and
Social Research
< Environmental
Economics
< Environmental
Management
< Epidemiology
< Finance
Important note
We aim to provide the highest quality service to our students. We endeavour to solve any problems you experience quickly and
fairly. If, however, you wish to make a complaint our complaints procedure is published on our website and in our Student guide
and Programme handbooks.
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All programmes offered through the University of London International Programmes are developed
by academics at the University of Londons constituent Colleges. Assessment is the responsibility of
academics at these Colleges. Currently these include: Birkbeck, Goldsmiths, Heythrop College, Institute of
Education, Kings College London, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London School
of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Queen Mary, Royal Holloway, Royal Veterinary College, SOAS, and UCL.
For further information on the range of programmes

we offer, please visit our website or contact us at:
The Student Advice Centre, University of London, Stewart House,
32 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DN United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8360
Web: enquiries.londoninternational.ac.uk
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