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Online BSc Economics

Bachelor'sBScEnglish-taughtFull degreeBachelor of Science in Economics

Overview

An online BSc in economics awarded by the University of London with academic direction from LSE, covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, industrial economics and monetary economics.

Official program name
Online BSc Economics
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Economics
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's — BS / BSc
Awarding institution
Teaching provider
University of London — Partnership arrangement“Awarded by the University of London; academic direction from the London School of Economics and Political Science; online delivery with 2U as programme partner”The degree is awarded by University of London; recognition is checked for the awarding institution.
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Location
London, United KingdomWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Credits
360 credits (Standard Route)UK credits — not directly comparable with other credit systems.
Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
3 to 4 years suggested; maximum 6 years (Three years requires four full courses per year.)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
February, May, August, November
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Entry pathway

Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior higher-education credits.

Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Prerequisites
RequiredMathematics at least equivalent to UK GCSE/GCE O-level grade C.
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Online-taught bachelor's degree awarded by the University of London (UK degree-awarding powers); English-language admission requirement and English-language programme in a UK institution.

Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits
Campus attendance: not verified
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Flexible pace
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Attendance, exams and travel as published

  • Exams at a test centre Not verified

    Exams may be sat online or in an examination centre; exam fees depend on where the exam is taken.

    Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Other in-person requirement Required

    Online Taught students must attend at least 80% of live online sessions.

    Source: london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum

Other

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Personal statement
RequiredPersonal statement of 100–250 words.
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredEvidence of relevant qualifications (statement/transcript or verified copies).
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
English-language requirement
RequiredEvidence of English proficiency; proficiency tests among accepted evidence.
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredApplicants aged 20 or younger: qualifications equivalent to 3 UK GCE A-levels (grade EED or above) or one year of university credits; reduced/mature entry for older applicants.
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

GMAT/GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
UK ResidentsFrom the institution's online tuition table£1,470GBPper course · August 2026 to May 2Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
UK Residents (indicative total, 12 full courses)From the institution's online tuition table£17,640GBPentire program · August 2026 to May 2Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Non-UK ResidentsFrom the institution's online tuition table£2,190GBPper course · August 2026 to May 2Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Non-UK Residents (indicative total, 12 full courses)From the institution's online tuition table£26,280GBPentire program · August 2026 to May 2Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Online examination administration fee (per paper)
£11
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
London examination centre fee (per sitting)
£101
Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of University of London

  • Office for Students (OfS)

    Registered higher-education provider — Registered (Approved (fee cap))

    Authority in United Kingdom

    “OfS Register entry, UKPRN 10007797: registration status Registered, category Approved (fee cap).”

    Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Office for Students (OfS)

    Degree-awarding powers — Research degree awarding powers (1836); university title by Royal Charter

    Authority in United Kingdom

    “OfS Register: highest level of degree awarding powers held: Research; date of award 1836.”

    Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

No business-school or program accreditation verified. Legal recognition does not depend on it.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

  • US citizens or eligible non-citizens do not qualify for federal student aid or military education benefits for these programmes.Source: onlinecourses.london.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. onlinecourses.london.ac.uk/admissions/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. onlinecourses.london.ac.uk/admissions/faq/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  3. onlinecourses.london.ac.uk/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  4. onlinecourses.london.ac.uk/undergraduate/economics-degrees/economics/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  5. register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk/api/Provider/10007797 — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
  6. london.ac.uk/sites/default/files/prog-regs-emfss-bsc-graddip-2026-27.pdf — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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