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Department of Management

MSc Economics and Management

Combine economics training with a broader management degree. Gain the skills for a high-flying career in finance or management.
Why study the MSc Economics and Management programme at LSE?

Overview

Introduction

Designed for students with a strong analytical and quantitative background, this degree will challenge your perspectives on the way firms and markets operate.

You’ll develop your intellectual understanding of business strategy management, econometrics and markets in different global contexts. Real world case studies enable you to apply your learning to practical scenarios throughout.

With the dual skills required of a manager and an economist, you’ll be well-placed to tackle complex decisions, deal with unforeseen challenges and drive innovation in your future career. The programme provides an excellent foundation for PhD study or a rewarding career in banking, finance or consulting.

LSE Careers will provide tailored individual support with your professional development and job search throughout the programme.

LSE is ranked sixth in the world for social sciences and management so you’ll be studying in a globally renowned learning environment. The degree is taught jointly by our highly rated Department of Management and the Department of Economics – one of the largest and most prestigious economics departments in the world.

Read more about the LSE student experience on our student blog, The Student Lens.

Entry requirements

  • First-class degree in a programme with a substantial component of economics, mathematics and statistics (eg, Economics and Finance, Economics and Statistics, etc)
  • no previous work experience is required
  • GRE/GMAT (see more information below under "Additional tests")
  • you may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency, although you do not need to provide this at the time of your application to LSE. See our English language requirements

Please select your country from the dropdown list below to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

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English language requirements

The English language requirement for this programme is Standard. Read more about our English language requirements.

Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this does not guarantee you an offer of a place.

However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out from other students.

Programme content

The MSc Economics and Management is a specialist degree combining disciplines from across two world leading academic departments at LSE.

The programme is highly selective and sits within a unique space in the MSc market, attracting top students who are looking for both the analytical training and rigour of an economics degree with the more applied scope of a management degree.

Highlights on the programme include:

  • Students take a three-week pre-sessional course before the start of Autumn Term. This includes two weeks of teaching from the Department of Economics in maths and stats, an accounting crash-course as well welcome sessions, training, and events from Department of Management.
  • Students complete an extended essay, an intense research project akin to a smaller scale dissertation, which they complete in the Spring before exams.
  • The programme runs to a 10-month schedule, graduating in July, compared to the rest of our 12-month programmes. This means students have less than a year from arrival until graduation and allows them to jump straight into the world of work that summer.
  • Students on this programme get a more intimate classroom experience, getting to know their teachers and classmates well across the year.

Year 1

The MSc Economics and Management has two core multi-term courses, one finance course, one extended essay course and two elective courses.

Why study with us

Discover more about our students and department.

Meet the department

Our mission

Welcome to the Department of Management. Our mission is to inspire superior management practices by fostering a comprehensive understanding of individuals, teams, organisations, and markets, along with the psychological, social, political, and technological contexts that influence them.

By studying with us, you'll gain access to a world-leading centre for education and research, uniquely positioned within a world-class social science institution at the heart of a truly global city.

The environment

Join a vibrant intellectual community comprising world-renowned faculty, astute students, dedicated and responsive professional services staff, and high achieving alumni. Through pioneering research and high-level teaching, you'll receive comprehensive, intensive, and rigorous methodological training to help you become an expert in your specialist fields.

The rich and culturally diverse learning environment at LSE’s Department of Management, will not only enrich your experience through developing a broad perspective and understanding, but also unlock an invaluable network of global peers.

Create a better world

We go beyond the boundaries of a traditional business school by integrating diverse disciplines such as economics, marketing, data, and analytics. Our comprehensive approach ensures that students gain a profound and multifaceted understanding of the business world, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to excel in a dynamic global environment.

Join us in our vision to create a better world, where a profound understanding of management drives positive change in both business and society.

Discover more about our programmes and research.

Who's who

Your application

Overview

Your application will be considered on its academic merits. An offer of a place may be conditional on attending additional courses and/or passing qualifying examinations at a suitable standard, in addition to your degree. You should note that there are always many more applications than places available at LSE and possession of the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee that you'll be offered admission. It's therefore in your interests to apply as early as possible.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students. At LSE, we want to recruit students with the best academic merit, potential and motivation, irrespective of background.

We carefully consider each application and take into account all the information included on your application form, such as your:

  • academic achievement (including predicted and achieved grades)
  • statement of academic purpose
  • two academic references
  • CV
  • GRE/GMAT

See further information on supporting documents and check if you're exempt from taking the GRE/GMAT.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. See our English language requirements.

Speak to an admissions specialist

If you have any queries which are not answered on the website or would like to chat with an admissions specialist, we run one-to-one Zoom chats on a weekly basis for prospective students and offer holders:

Contact us

With questions related to your application or the admissions process, please check our admissions frequently asked questions page.

If you have any queries which are not answered on the website, please contact the Programme and Admissions Team at dom.msc.admissions@lse.ac.uk.

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Fees and funding

The table of fees shows the latest tuition fees for all programmes.

You're charged a fee for your programme. At LSE, your tuition fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It doesn't cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

Home

£38,000

Home student fee (2025/26)

For this programme, all students pay the same tuition fees, regardless of their fee status.

Deposit

To secure a place on the programme offer holders will be required to pay a deposit of 10% of the tuition fee within six weeks of receiving their offer.

Learning and assessment

How you learn

Graduate destinations

Overview

Career development

The MSc Economics and Management programme will develop your intellectual and practical skills as a talented and well-rounded manager, with the ability to thrive and innovate with challenges in today’s complex and fast-moving technological world. With a strong foundation of knowledge in economic analysis and management theory, plus practical skills developed with learning from real world case studies. Your practical and professional management skills will be developed and polished during the programme, including communication and presentation skills, team working, and cultural intelligence gained from close collaboration with classmates from around the world. You'll graduate with a unique and well-rounded portfolio of practical and intellectual skills to set you apart in the job market.

Graduate destinations

MSc Economics and Management graduates have taken roles across a variety of sectors, in companies around the globe. Common career paths are consulting and finance, with graduates taking up roles with employers such as McKinsey, Deloitte, BCG, HSBC, Citi Group and Merrill Lynch.

However, opportunities are extremely broad, and our graduates have also gone on to excel in careers in a wide range of organisations, from Google to the World Bank.

Here are some examples of the companies and organisations, which our alumni now work for: Ambit Capital, American Express, Bain & company, Boston Consulting Group, Capital Markets Company, Citi Group, Deutsche Bank, Deloitte, ECB, Google, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, HR Net One, JP morgan, KPMG, Management Solutions, McKinsey, Merrill Lynch, Monitor Group, Oxera, World Bank.

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