The University of London International Programmes for which the London School of Economics and Political Science examine and offer the academic direction and support for are listed below.
Introduction to the awards from the EMFSS prospectus, here|.
Bsc Degree Programmes
Standard entry route
The Bsc degree programmes provide an excellent foundation for a wide variety of careers. All of the following programmes can act as a stepping stone to further study at undergraduate and Masters level. Bsc degrees consist of 12 individual courses which can be can be completed within three and eight years when taken through the Standard entry route.
Graduate entry route
There is also a Graduate Entry Route for most of the BSc degrees which provides an opportunity for graduates of any discipline to gain an additional undergraduate degree by following a shorter than normal programme, consisting of nine individual courses.
Please note:
WITHDRAWAL OF THE BSC IN GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT
Notice has been given on the BSc Geography and Environment degree.
Applications and registrations were accepted up until the end of 2011 for the 2011-12 academic year and final examinations for students registered under the New Regulations will take place in 2016, with resits in 2017.
This notice period will not affect any students registered on the BSc Geography and Environment degree (Old Regulations) as the last examinations under the Old Regulations will be held in 2016.
The withdrawal of the programme will not affect the quality or nature of the BSc Geography and Environment in any way. LSE remains committed to the students studying the BSc Geography and Environment and will continue to ensure the high academic quality in the delivery of this programme throughout the notice period.
The Diploma for Graduates in Geography and Environment (New Regulations) will be continuing.
Diplomas for Graduates
Diplomas for Graduates in the fields of Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences enable you to extend either the depth or range of your previous undergraduate study. Specifically, they are aimed at graduates who wish to:
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acquire and demonstrate vocational skills in a particular field in the workplace and beyond or
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use the Diploma as a basis for progression into postgraduate study and whose first degree is in an unrelated field or
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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.
The Diploma for Graduates can be completed in a minimum of one year.
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What if I don't meet the entrance requirements?
As long as you have formal university entrance qualifications, there is no competition for admission since there is no restriction on the numbers who may register. The entrance requirements can be found on each of the relevant programme pages.
You can find a list of qualifications considered for entrance by country, here|
If you think that you may not have the necessary academic qualifications for direct entry into a degree programme, we offer the following:
Access route
The Access route has been designed to provide you with an entry route to the degrees in the fields of Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences if you do not meet our entrance requirements and are unable to study at an institution. You must take two individual courses and pass both in order to successfully complete the Access route. The minimum period of registration for the Access route is one year, the maximum is three years, and you will examined to the same standard as the foundation courses of the degrees. If you are applying for the Access route with the intention of proceeding to one of the degree programmes listed above, you should choose your courses with care. Ensure that the foundation courses you take on the Access route, are part of the degree structure that interests you. This will ensure that you will receive credit for the courses that you pass on the Access route.
Further information on the Access route can be found on the University of London website, here|.
Also, in the EMFSS Prospectus, here|.
Diploma in Economics/Social Sciences
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.
These qualifications are for you if:
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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.
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you have the necessary qualifications to embark on a degree, but would prefer a course with more teaching support.
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you intend to take a degree programme, but would like to gain a recognised qualification after one year.
Full list of institutions that teach the Diploma in Economics/Social Sciences, here|.
An entry route to degree study:
If you do not have traditional 'A' levels or their equivalent, the Diploma in Economics and Diploma in Social Sciences provide an entry route to all of the degrees in the fields of Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences listed above. If you intend to go on to a degree programme listed, 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 above after passing two full courses (provided one is a quantitative subject) of the Diploma in Economics or Diploma in Social Sciences.
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Individual courses
An individual course is a single course from one of the EMFSS programmes. As long as you satisfy the entry requirements and have the necessary background, you can take an individual course without registering for a degree or diploma programme. More than 90 individual courses are currently available. When you register you will receive a certificate of registration. If you pass the examination you will receive a Certificate of Achievement.
Full information on individual courses can be found on the University of London website, here|.
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