Undergraduate
BSc
Development and Economics
Is this programme for me?
This
degree is for you if you:
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want to understand contemporary global
development inequalities and what can be done about them
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have worked for a development agency in a
developing country and would now like to take a degree
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would like to pursue a career in development
promotion with a government planning agency or a
non-governmental organisation
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are keen to acquire the analytical and
communication skills demanded by a wide variety of
employers and institutions
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want to study economics in conjunction with the
study of
development.
Programme aims
To
provide a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of
economics, sociology and human geography subjects whose
literature demonstrates key links with the process of
development.
Programme structure
The degree consists
of 12 units when taken through the Standard Route and 9 units
through the Graduate Entry Route.
Prestige and career progression
The programme
has been developed by academics at the London School of Economics
and Political Science (LSE), regarded as an international centre
of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences.
This degree will prepare you for a career in areas of development
promotion with a government planning agency or a non-governmental
organisation.
Flexible study at a reasonable cost
You
have between 3-8 years to complete the programme (or a
minimum of 2 years on the Graduate Entry Route). The
total fee payable to the University is £3,013 for the
Standard Route. The Graduate Entry Route costs £2,278.
Please note that these figures do not reflect any annual
fee increase and assume completion in the minimum study
period permitted.
Study materials
The
study materials that we send you include:
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‘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.
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Student handbook.
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Subject guides
(offering advice on how to use textbooks).
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Past exam papers
and Examiners' reports.
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Regulations.
You need
to provide your own textbooks - they provide the main
focus of your studies - so before you register for the
programme the University will advise you to consider the
facilities available to you locally, and how accessible
books are likely to be.
Study support and online
resources
You can
either 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
formalized support this provides.
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LSE
arranges a Study weekend in February each
year. This consists of short courses designed to help you
with examination preparation and technique. You will also
have the opportunity to discuss your studies with subject
specialists.
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LSE also runs a Summer School
each year, usually from July to mid-August, to which all
students are welcome.
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Online resources including news items,
Examiners' reports and past exam papers, student
handbooks, Regulations and reading lists.
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Online Library giving access to
Justis.com, JSTOR, ABI/INFORM, Academic Search Premier and
Business Source Premier.
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Summary of key dates |
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Application deadline |
17 September (non-EU)
17 October (EU)
in the year before you
intend to sit your first examinations |
| Registration
deadline |
30
November |
| Despatch of
study materials |
Shortly after your registration form is received |
| Examinations
take place |
May/June |
If you do
not have traditional 'A' levels or their equivalent, 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. The Diploma in Economics, a qualification
in its own right, similarly provides an entry route to these
degrees (please note that for the Diploma in Economics attendance
at an institution that has been given 'permission to teach'
by the LSE is compulsory).
