Finance BSc
A*AA at A level, with an A* in Mathematics; graduates earn a median £41,500 three years on.
with an A* in Mathematics · 80% of entrants came with A levels · 98% stay on after year 1 · LSE course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. Contextual offer: A*AB, for applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
LSE course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1with an A* in Mathematics
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications1
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 39 points | 766 in higher level subjects, including 7 in Mathematics |
What do you study?
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
LSE course page · optional modules vary by year
Year 2 · 7 core, 1 optional · 105 credits ≈ 1,050 hours
Year 3 · 4 core, 4 optional · 60 credits ≈ 600 hours
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 25 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 24, 14, 23
Half of graduates earned between £35,000 and £50,000. Five years on, the median is £56,000. 80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 100% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 12% left | 98% | 65 |
| In work or study, 15 months on0% studying | 80% | 20 |
| Professional or managerial job | 100% | 15 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £38,000 | 15 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £41,500 | 25 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £56,000 | 25 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
LSE fees page · source
About £30,150 in fees over 3 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold. International students: £39,300 a year (2027/28).
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 68% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 45 students answered
Highest: 98% agreed on question 17; lowest: 50% on question 14.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 91% |
| Question 2 | 75% |
| Question 3 | 93% |
| Question 4 | 93% |
| Question 5 | 82% |
| Question 6 | 84% |
| Question 7 | 84% |
| Question 8 | 79% |
| Question 9 | 93% |
| Question 10 | 73% |
| Question 11 | 93% |
| Question 12 | 68% |
| Question 13 | 89% |
| Question 14 | 50% |
| Question 15 | 95% |
| Question 16 | 84% |
| Question 17 | 98% |
| Question 18 | 95% |
| Question 19 | 93% |
| Question 20 | 87% |
| Question 21 | 93% |
| Question 22 | 93% |
| Question 23 | 93% |
| Question 24 | 80% |
| Question 25 | 74% |
| Question 26 | 76% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
Modules, entry requirements and fees are facts read from London School of Economics and Political Science’s course page on 2026-09-19 and may change; the university’s page is authoritative. Descriptions are not reproduced. Outcome figures are from the Discover Uni dataset. London School of Economics and Political Science is a trade mark of the university; sch.today is independent of it.