LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science) — A-level entry requirements

The A-level entry requirements for all 41 full-time undergraduate courses at LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science), across every subject area, for 2027 entry, verified in October 2026 against the official course pages. The most common standard offers are AAA (19 courses), A*AA (15), AAB (7).

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Maths & Computer Science8 courses

Maths & Computer Science
BSc Mathematics and Economics
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics expected where offered, grade A
Standard offerA*AA
Maths & Computer Science
BSc Mathematics with Economics
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics expected where offered, grade A
Standard offerA*AA
Maths & Computer Science
BSc Data Science
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics expected where offered, grade A
Standard offerA*AA
Maths & Computer Science
BSc Economics and Data Science
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics expected where offered, grade A
Standard offerA*AA
Maths & Computer Science
BSc Financial Mathematics and Statistics
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics expected where offered, grade A
Standard offerA*AA
Maths & Computer Science
BSc Mathematics with Data Science
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics expected where offered, grade A
Standard offerA*AA
Maths & Computer Science
BSc Mathematics, Statistics and Business
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics expected where offered, grade A
Standard offerA*AA
Maths & Computer Science
BSc Actuarial Science
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics expected where offered, grade A
Standard offerA*AA

Economics & Finance6 courses

Economics & Finance
BSc Economics
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics desirable, accepted with Mathematics and one other A-level
Standard offerA*AA
Economics & Finance
BSc Finance
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics desirable
Standard offerA*AA
Economics & Finance
BSc Accounting and Finance
A-level Mathematics required (A in Mathematics); a broad mix of traditional academic subjects preferred
Standard offerA*AA
Economics & Finance
BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics); Further Mathematics desirable, accepted with Mathematics and one other A-level (ideally essay-based)
Standard offerA*AA
Economics & Finance
BSc Management
A-level Mathematics required (A in Mathematics); traditional academic subjects preferred over Business Studies or Accounting
Standard offerAAA
Economics & Finance
BSc Economics and Economic History
A-level Mathematics required (A in Mathematics), plus Economics or History
Standard offerAAA

Law2 courses

Law
LLB Bachelor of Laws
No set subject combination; a broad mix of traditional academic subjects, at least two full A-levels in such subjects
Standard offerA*AA
Law
BA Anthropology and Law
No set subject combination; a broad mix of subjects across arts and sciences
Standard offerAAB

Humanities5 courses

Humanities
BA History
No set subject combination; A-level History not mandatory; at least two traditional academic subjects expected
Standard offerAAA
Humanities
BSc Economic History
Economics or History required; no other set subject combination
Standard offerAAA
Humanities
BSc History and Politics
No set subject combination; typical choices include Government and Politics, History, English, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, languages and Mathematics
Standard offerAAA
Humanities
BSc Philosophy and Economics
A-level Mathematics required (A in Mathematics); Further Mathematics helpful but not required
Standard offerAAA
Humanities
BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
No set subject combination; a mix of arts and science/mathematics subjects is common and desirable
Standard offerAAA

Social Sciences18 courses

Social Sciences
BSc International Relations
No set subject combination; at least two traditional academic subjects preferred (e.g. History, Economics, Politics, languages)
Standard offerAAA
Social Sciences
BSc Politics
No set subject combination; broad mix of essay-based and quantitative subjects preferred over Maths/Further Maths plus one
Standard offerAAA
Social Sciences
BSc Geography with Economics
A-level Mathematics required (A in Mathematics); A-level Economics not required
Standard offerAAA
Social Sciences
BSc Psychological and Behavioural Science
At least one grade A in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology
Standard offerA*AA
Social Sciences
BSc Sociology
No set subject combination; good grades in English Language and/or English Literature highly desirable
Standard offerAAB
Social Sciences
BSc Social Anthropology
Also covers: BA Social Anthropology
No set subject combination; a broad and eclectic mix of subjects across arts and sciences
Standard offerAAB
Social Sciences
BSc International Social and Public Policy
No set subject combination; at least two traditional academic subjects preferred
Standard offerAAB
Social Sciences
BSc Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
A-level Mathematics required (A* in Mathematics), essential for the core economics courses; an A* in Further Maths with an A in Maths accepted as alternative
Standard offerA*AA
Social Sciences
BSc Economic History and Geography
Economics or History required; no other set subject combination
Standard offerAAB
Social Sciences
BSc Environment and Sustainable Development
No set subject combination; Geography and Economics are the most common subjects
Standard offerAAA
Social Sciences
BSc Environment and Sustainable Development with Economics
A-level Mathematics required (A in Mathematics); A-level Economics not required
Standard offerAAA
Social Sciences
BA Geography
No set subject combination; Geography and Economics are the most common subjects
Standard offerAAA
Social Sciences
BSc International Relations and History
No set subject combination; A-level History not required
Standard offerAAA
Social Sciences
BSc International Social and Public Policy with Economics
A-level Mathematics required (A in Mathematics); at least two traditional academic subjects preferred
Standard offerAAA
Social Sciences
BSc International Social and Public Policy with Politics
No set subject combination; at least two traditional academic subjects preferred
Standard offerAAB
Social Sciences
BSc Politics and Economics
A-level Mathematics required; otherwise no set subject combination
Standard offerAAA
Social Sciences
BSc Politics and International Relations
No set subject combination; typical choices include Government and Politics, History, English, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, languages and Mathematics
Standard offerAAA
Social Sciences
BSc Politics and Philosophy
No set subject combination; typical choices include Government and Politics, History, English, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy, languages and Mathematics
Standard offerAAA

Languages & Cultures2 courses

Languages & Cultures
BSc International Relations and Chinese
No set subject combination; at least two full A-levels in traditional academic subjects; GCSE in a modern language at grade B/6 or above
Standard offerAAA
Languages & Cultures
BSc Language, Culture and Society
No set subject combination; at least two traditional academic subjects preferred; prior language study desirable but not required
Standard offerAAB

FAQ

What is the typical A-level offer at LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science) for 2027 entry?

Across all 41 undergraduate courses at LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science), the most common standard offers are AAA (19 courses), A*AA (15), AAB (7). Each course page lists the exact subjects and grades.

Where do these requirements come from, and when were they checked?

They come from the 2027-entry requirements on LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science)'s official course pages, checked one by one in October 2026. Official course listing: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/undergraduate