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Undergraduate study in 

Economics, 

Management, 

Finance and the 

Social Sciences 

2012–2013 

Academic direction by: 

www.londoninternational.ac.uk/lse

Contents 

Information 

Using this prospectus 

There is a colour-coded band down the 

side of each page in this prospectus. The 

colour of this band either refers to the 

different types of qualifications on offer or 

to a specific piece of information that you 

might need. The banding on this page refers 

to any general information related to the 

University or the suite of qualifications. A 

guide to the other colours is listed below. 

Undergraduate study in Economics, 

Management, Finance and the Social Sciences 

General information 

10 key facts about 

your study with us 

1. through the University of 

You can gain a University 

of London degree 

London International Programmes, 

from anywhere in the world. 

2. 

These degrees 

are internationally 

recognised, giving you 

an advantage in the job market, 

wherever your career takes you. 

3. of your degree. All 

You can rely on the 

quality of the content 

of the programmes in this 

prospectus were developed by 

LSE, one of the world’s leading 

social science universities. 

4. 

You gain specialist 

expertise in businessrelevant 

subjects, 

with an international perspective. 

5. for the long term 

Our degrees will help 

you to develop skills 

that employers value such 

as problem-solving, creative 

thinking, self-discipline and drive. 

6. 

You receive 

comprehensive study 

guides approved by 

LSE academics, as well as access 

to a wealth of online resources. 

7. 

You can study 

independently or choose 

additional study support 

from our network of 70-plus 

teaching institutions worldwide 

that meet our quality criteria. 

8. track routes, for those 

A wide range of entry 

points include fast 

who already have diplomas or 

an undergraduate degree. 

9. 

Graduates from these 

programmes go on to 

study Masters degrees 

at top universities worldwide. 

10. 

The programmes 

allow you to spread 

payments over 

your study period. 

Worldwide Access, Opportunity, 

International Reputation 2 

The University of London 

International Programmes 3 

Academic direction: 

The London School of 

Economics and Political Science 4 

Introduction to the awards 5 

Gaining a prestigious University 

of London qualification 6 

Am I ready to study 7 

How you study 8 

Support for your studies 9 

The Online Student Portal 10 

Thinking ahead – 

professional accreditation 12 

The route around 

our programmes 16 

Career and personal 

development study 17 

How much will my 

programme cost 18 

BSc degrees 19 

Programmes 

BSc Accounting and Finance 20 

BSc Banking and Finance 21 

BSc Business 22 

BSc Development 

and Economics 23 

BSc Economics 24 

BSc Economics and Finance 25 

BSc Economics 

and Management 27 

BSc Information Systems 

and Management 28 

BSc International Development 30 

BSc International Relations 31 

BSc Management 32 

BSc Mathematics 

and Economics 34 

BSc Politics and 

International Relations 36 

BSc Sociology 39 

Joint Laws 

programme resources 40 

BSc Accounting with Law 41 

BSc Management with Law 42 

BSc Sociology with Law 43 

Diplomas for Graduates 44 

Diploma in Economics and 

Diploma in Social Sciences 48 

Additional educational support 50 

Access route 55 

Reference section 

Transfer 56 

Selection groups 57 

Course descriptions 60 

Tests of proficiency in English 70 

Accreditation of 

prior learning (APL) 72 

Automatic and 

discretionary APL 74 

Application and 

registration process 76 

Documentary evidence 78 

Fees and contacts 80 

Inclusive Practice Policy 82 

Study programmes for 

2012-2013 83 

Standard Route 

Graduate Entry Route 

Individual courses 

Diploma for Graduates 

Diploma in Economics/ 

Diploma in Social Sciences 

Access route 

Accreditation of 

prior learning (APL) 

How to apply 

Key dates 

Application deadline: 

You can apply throughout the year, but we 

strongly advise you to apply as early as possible. 

< Applications must be received no 

later than: 1 October in the year before 

you intend to sit your first examinations. 

< Registration deadline: 30 November 

< Despatch of study materials: Soon after 

your registration form and fee are received. 

< Examinations: May/June 

www.londoninternational.ac.uk/lse 1

Worldwide Access, Opportunity, 

International Reputation 


International Programmes 

Worldwide Access 



is unique in its global reach. 

< 52,000 students in more 

than 190 countries. 

< 100-plus degrees, 

diplomas and certificates. 

< Over 600 exam centres worldwide. 

< 70-plus institutions formally 

recognised to offer tuition 

for our programmes. 

Opportunity 

Since 1858, the University 

of London International 

Programmes has enriched the 

lives of hundreds of thousands 

of students worldwide. 

< Our flexible and affordable 

study methods enable students 

to study wherever they live. 

< Our alumni include Nobel 

prize winners, politicians, 

designers, engineers, poets, 

teachers, lawyers and leaders 

of business and industry. 

International Reputation 

Our success is based on the 

University of London’s reputation 

for high academic standards, built 

by the outstanding teaching 

and research of its 18 Colleges. 

< All programmes offered by 

the University of London 

International Programmes are 

developed by Colleges of the 

University of London. These 

Colleges are also responsible for 

the assessment of the degrees. 

< Wherever our students live, 

they are examined to the 

same high standard as those 

studying in London at one of 

the University’s Colleges. 

Professor Jonathan Kydd, 

Dean, University of London International Programmes 

For more than 150 years, the 

University of London International 

Programmes has been offering 

degree programmes to students 

worldwide. Today, we have 52,000 

students studying in over 190 

countries, bringing the University 

of London to you through 

distance and flexible learning. 

As a family of world-class 

institutions, the University has a 

reputation for academic distinction 

in teaching and research, both in 

the UK and internationally. Ranging 

from education to management, 

and from law to philosophy, all 

of our programmes are developed 

by academics within the University 

of London’s constituent Colleges. 

This ensures that our awards 

are recognised worldwide for 

their quality and value, and that 

students benefit from the academic 

rigour and cutting-edge research 

undertaken within the Colleges. 

Studying with the University 

of London is one of the greatest 

investments you can make in 

yourself. We look forward to 

welcoming you into our global 

community of students and 

wish you every success. 

‘I have been 

impressed 

by the way 

in which the 

programmes 

respond to the 

real challenges 

of delivering a 

UK university 

degree that 

produces 

graduates who 

are thinking, 

challenging, 

imaginative 

and analytical.’ 

Professor 

Geoffrey Crossick, 

Vice-Chancellor, 

University of London 

2 Undergraduate study in Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences www.londoninternational.ac.uk/lse 3

Academic direction: The London School 

of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 

An introduction from Dr Keith Sharp, Director, 

University of London International Programmes at LSE 

Welcome to a 

global programme 

Studying on one of the programmes 

listed in this prospectus could change 

your life in many ways. Not only can it 

improve your career prospects, it can 

also encourage you to think critically 

and creatively and increase your 

understanding of how 

and why modern 

societies, 

institutions 

and 

economic 

systems 

function in the 

way they do. 

LSE’s motto is 

rerum cognoscere 

causas: to 

understand the causes of things. 

You can only find out the causes 

of things by asking questions – 

our programmes will help you to 

think about why things are the 

way they are. Though extremely 

rewarding, studying social science 

is very demanding and requires 

a major commitment on your 

part. Many students achieve 

outstanding results and we are 

very proud of their success. 

Our programmes provide an 

excellent foundation for a wide variety 

of careers ranging from accounting, 

banking and information systems to 

the media, civil service and journalism. 

All of the programmes can act as a 

stepping stone to further study at 

undergraduate and Masters level. 

How will you know if 

this is the right study 

programme for you 

Ask yourself these questions: 

< Do I want to develop a 

questioning outlook and be 

critical of my own work 

The London School of Economics and Political Science 

LSE is one of the Colleges 

of the University of London 

and a world-leading 

social science institution. 

Academics from LSE provide 

the academic direction 

for the programmes 

listed in this prospectus. 

Since its foundation in 

1895, LSE has been regarded 

as an international centre 

of academic excellence 

and innovation in the 

social sciences. Its 

teaching and research is 

recognised worldwide as 

a benchmark of quality. 

The School’s academic 

profile spans the broad 

range of social sciences 

– disciplines that reflect 

how we interact with one 

another and with society. 

LSE is an institution 

renowned for focusing 

on ‘real world’ issues. 

Current areas of research 

and expertise include 

globalisation, human 

rights, risk and business 

management, new 

communications technologies, 

urban and regional policies, 

and new forms of governance. 

LSE alumni and former 

staff include 16 Nobel prize 

winners and 34 past or 

present heads of state. 

LSE academics come from 

all over the world and from 

many social, educational 

and ethnic backgrounds. 

They are in constant 

demand as commentators 

and analysts in the 

media, act as advisors to 

governments, and are 

seconded to national and 

international organisations. 

< Do I want to link ideas from all 

the disciplines I study to create 

new ways of thinking about 

issues in the real world 

< Do I want the challenge of 

developing more than one 

way of thinking about 

the social world 

< Do I want to work 

co-operatively with others 

to share my ideas and learn 

how to develop this important 

skill for the world of work 

If you can answer ‘yes’ to 

all of the above then you 

are certainly someone who 

would enjoy studying one 

of these programmes. 

Whatever stage you have 

reached in your education 

you can use the table 

opposite to see which study 

path and qualification is 

the right one for you. 

We hope you enjoy looking 

through the programmes 

on offer and look forward 

to welcoming you. 

Introduction to the awards 

Award Why consider this Courses Cost ¤ Duration 

If you do not currently meet the entrance requirements for our degrees 

Access route 

Diploma in Economics 

and Diploma in 


If you meet the entrance requirements for our degrees 

BSc Standard route 

Individual courses 

If you already have a first degree (Bachelor’s degree) 

BSc Graduate Entry Route 

Diplomas for Graduates 

Notes 

If you have completed your schooling but do not meet the formal 

general entrance requirements of the University of London, this enables 

you to be accepted on to a Standard Route degree. Students who 

successfully complete the Access route may then complete a degree 

in a further three years and qualify for a reduced registration fee. 

If you can attend one of the Diploma-teaching institutions and you wish to: 

< Get on to the degree programme and may not meet 

the entrance requirements for the degree. 

< Gain a stand-alone qualification that will admit you into the 

second year of the BSc programmes listed in this prospectus and 

degrees at many universities in the UK, USA and Australia. 

< To gain a world-class degree through flexible study. 

< If you have previously studied similar material to a comparable level 

and depth you can apply for APL from up to four full 100 courses. 

If you wish to enhance your skills or professional knowledge, demonstrate 

your ability in a specific area (for example to a university or a professional 

body), or simply study certain subjects you have an interest in, you can 

apply to take individual courses. For more information on entrance 

requirements and fees, please see www.londoninternational.ac.uk/ 

distance-flexible-learning/individual-courses-modules/emfss 

If you hold a full first degree and want a flexible way to gain a second degree, you may 

be able to complete a shorter than usual study programme (a minimum of two years 

for most degrees). 

If you hold a full first degree in any discipline but, for professional or personal 

reasons, wish to secure a stand-alone qualification in a named discipline in the fields 

of Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences. You may also use 

the diploma as a basis for progression into postgraduate study in a related area. 

Entrance requirements for: 

Access route see page 55 

Diploma in Economics and Diploma 

in Social Sciences see page 48 

BSc degrees (Standard and 

Graduate Entry Route) see page 19 

Diplomas for Graduates see page 44 

There are many other qualifications, 

from the UK and overseas, that the 

University accepts as satisfying 

the entrance requirements. 

2 £783 1-3 years 

4 £1,192▲ 1-5 years 

12 £3,678 3-8 years 

1+ £391 or 

£426 

1-2 years 

9 £2,781 2-8 

years✝ 

4 £1,341 1-5 years 

¤ If completed in the minimum time period, based on University of London 

2012-2013 fees (please note that fees are subject to annual review). 

▲ Diploma in Economics and Diploma in Social Sciences students will need 

to pay fees to a local institution. If you choose to attend an institution 

whilst studying for other awards you will need to pay their fees in addition 

to University of London fees. If you successfully complete one of these 

Diplomas you can transfer to, and complete, a BSc degree in a further two 

years paying continuing registration fees. 

✝ The BSc Development and Economics, BSc Economics and Finance, and 

BSc Information Systems and Management have a three-year minimum 

registration period. 


Am I ready to study 

Gaining a prestigious University of London qualification 

As an International Programmes student 

you register with the University of London 

for one of its awards. The academic 

direction of your programme – including 

the syllabus, assessment, learning 

resources and, where given, academic 

support – is the responsibility of a particular 

College, or consortium of Colleges, of 

the University of London, known as the 

‘Lead College’. LSE is the ‘Lead College’ 

for the programmes in this prospectus. 

When you graduate with a degree, 

diploma or certificate from the University of 

London you will be sent two documents - 

a final diploma (the parchment you receive 

on graduation) and a Diploma Supplement. 

The final diploma indicates that you 

were registered with the University of 

London and awarded a University of 

London degree or diploma, and give 

the name of the Lead College which 

conducted the examinations. The 

University of London logo and the Vice- 

Chancellor’s signature are incorporated. 

The Diploma Supplement describes 

the nature, level and content of the 

programme you successfully completed 

and includes a transcript of courses 

taken and marks achieved, as well as 

the overall classification. It also provides 

further information about the role of the 

Lead College and method of study. 

A University of London qualification 

is sought after and highly regarded 

worldwide. Given the academic 

rigour of our programmes, to 

achieve good results requires a 

high degree of self-motivation 

and commitment. But your hard 

work will be worth it in the end, 

as you will join an expanding 

community of alumni with 

excellent career prospects. 

Am I eligible 

You can take advantage of the wide 

range of entry points, including 

a fast track route for those who 

already hold a degree. For degree 

programmes you will need to have 

a minimum of the equivalent of 

three passes at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level 

at Grade C or above (including a 

mathematical subject), plus two 

further subjects at ‘A’ level, and 

proof of your competence in 

English. If you are not eligible for 

the degree, you may be eligible 

for the Access route (please see 

page 55) or either the Diploma in 

Economics or Diploma in Social 

Sciences (please see page 48). 

How can I fit my studies 

into my schedule 

You can manage your studies 

to fit in with your own 

schedule and responsibilities. 

You do not have to enter for 

examinations every year if you 

have not had enough time to 

allocate to your studies. As a guide, 

you should dedicate at least 35 

hours per week for approximately 

34 weeks of the year if you intend 

to complete the maximum of 

four courses in any one year. 

What support can I get 

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 

formalised support this provides. 

Please note that only students 

taking the Diploma in Economics 

or Diploma in Social Sciences must 

attend a teaching institution. 


How you study 

Flexible study 

Our programmes provide an 

opportunity to obtain a prestigious 

degree or other qualification at a 

reasonable cost. You can choose 

to study independently or pay for 

additional educational support at a 

local institution, where available, to 

benefit from face-to-face tutorial 

support and interaction with 

fellow students. Please note that 

students taking the Diploma in 

Economics or Diploma in Social 

Sciences must attend a Diplomateaching 

institution (please 

see the list on pages 50-53). 

Although the University does 

not provide personal tuition to 

International Programmes students 

for the study programmes listed 

in this prospectus, LSE does offer 

a Study weekend and Summer 

School which may provide 

additional support for your studies 

(please see opposite page for 

details). University of London staff 

can help you with administrative 

queries. If you have any questions 

of an academic nature you will be 

able to contact the LSE office, but 

please remember (especially if you 

intend to study independently) 

that LSE staff cannot engage in 

active or regular contact or tuition. 

Online study materials 

Your study materials are specially 

written by academics appointed 

by LSE. The cost of your study 

pack is included in your initial 

and continuing registration 

fees. Study materials include: 

< A Student handbook 

containing advice and practical 

information such as: how 

to enter for examinations, 

contacts at the University, 

important dates in the year. 

< ‘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. 

< Subject guides for each course 

studied. These guides introduce 

you to topics and help you to use 

textbooks in a productive manner. 

< Past examination papers and 

Examiners’ commentaries. The 

commentaries provide an insight 

into how individual questions 

should have been tackled and 

outline common mistakes made 

by students in the past. Past 

papers enable you to practise 

for your examinations. These 

resources are updated annually 

and are available to download. 

< Regulations containing full details 

of important information such as 

syllabuses, programme structures 

and degree classification criteria. 

All of the above materials are 

available through the Online 

Student Portal (see page 10). 

Books 

You will need to provide your 

own books and we recommend 

that you budget up to £300 

per year. We ensure all key 

books are widely available 

either from internet bookshops 

or by mail order. For more 

information see ‘advice about 

books’ on our website at: www. 

londoninternational.ac.uk/lse 

Examinations 

When you decide you are ready, 

you will enter for unseen written 

examinations. These are set and 

marked by our academics to 

ensure your work is assessed to the 

same standard as College-based 

students at LSE. Examinations are 

held once a year, in May/June, at 

local centres in over 180 different 

countries as well as in London. 

For most courses you will sit 

a three-hour paper (or a twohour 

paper for each half course). 

For the following courses a 

project/coursework also counts 

towards the assessment: 

< IS1060 Introduction to 

information systems 

< IS3139 Software engineering: 

theory and application 

< GY3157 Independent 

geographical study 

< IS3159 Research project in 


Library support 

Access to a library with a quality 

selection of textbooks will be 

important for your study. You may be 

able to use other university or local 

libraries both in the United Kingdom 

and in your own country. We will 

provide a certificate of registration 

on request if the library requires it. 

LSE Library: 

www.lse.ac.uk/library 

Registered International 

Programmes students may have 

access to the main LSE Library 

for reference only. Before you 

visit the Library we advise you to 

check the LSE website for opening 

hours and what ID you need 

to present when you arrive. 

Senate House Library, University 

of London: www.ull.ac.uk 

Registered International 

Programmes students are entitled 

to use Senate House Library. The 

Library charges for this service: 

Annual membership £130.72 

Six-month membership £83.74 

Day membership £6.28 

You can also purchase a sevenday 

carnet (£31.40) that allows 

you to make seven visits over 

the following 12 months. 

For more information 

contact Senate House Library, 

University of London, Malet 

Street, London WC1E 7HU. 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8461/2 

Fax: +44 (0)20 7862 8480 

Email: enquiries@shl.lon.ac.uk 

Support for your studies 

Courses from the University of London to support your studies 

LSE Study weekend 

Each year in February, LSE arranges 

a Study weekend. The weekend 

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. Booking information 

is given in the Student handbook 

and on the LSE website. 

LSE Summer School 

LSE runs two three-week Summer 

Schools each year, usually from 

early July to mid-August. You 

are welcome to join the schools, 

which offer a range of intellectually 

stimulating and academically 

challenging courses designed 

to allow students, academics 

and professional people to 

undertake a period of intensive 

study in areas of interest to them. 

Attending the Summer School 

does not count towards your final 

assessment but can be beneficial 

to your programme of study. 

University law courses 

The University also offers a oneday 

Induction course held in 

London in September and a series 

of Intensive weekend courses (in 

November, December, March and 

April). These are aimed principally 

at students studying for the 

LLB, but may also be of interest 

if you intend to study any law 

courses as part of your degree 

or diploma. More information 

can be found on our website. 

For more details: 

LSE Study weekend and Summer 

School: www2.lse.ac.uk/study/ 

UOLIP/Events/home.aspx 

Law courses: www. 

londoninternational.ac.uk/ 

current_students/laws 

Scholarships for students 

to study at Masters 

level in London at LSE 

Scholarships for MSc study 

are awarded annually to 

students who have successfully 

completed one of the degrees 

in Economics, Management, 

Finance and the Social 

Sciences as International 

Programmes students, and 

who have also been accepted 

for postgraduate study at LSE. 

To qualify, students will 

normally have, or expect to have, 

a first class honours degree 

from the University of London 

International Programmes. 

These scholarships normally 

cover full fees and maintenance. 

2012 scholarship recipients 

pictured with Rosie Gosling. 


The Online Student Portal 

You are required to confirm on your application form that you have access to the 

internet so that you are able to make use of resources which are only available online. 

As soon as you have registered 

we will send you a University of 

London username and password 

which will allow you to log in to 

the Student Portal. All of the online 

resources available to students 

can be found in the Portal: 

The Virtual Learning 

Environment (VLE) 

By supporting your studies 

and helping you feel part of a 

community, the VLE forms an 

important part of your study 

experience with us. It provides: 

< Electronic study materials: 

All of the printed materials which 

you receive from the University 

of London are available to 

download, to give you flexibility 

in how and where you study. 

< Student discussion forums: 

An open space for you to discuss 

interests and seek support 

from your peers, working 

collaboratively to solve problems 

and discuss subject material. 

< Videos: Recorded academic 

introductions to many subjects; 

interviews and debates 

with academics who have 

designed the courses and 

teach similar ones at LSE. 

Computer requirements: So that you can make 

the best use of the resources available, including the 

online student portal, you need regular access to the 

internet and a computer. 

< Recorded lectures: For a few 

subjects, where appropriate, the 

sessions from previous years ‘Kick 

off’ days and Study weekends 

have been recorded and made 

available online via the VLE. 

< Audiovisual tutorials 

and solutions: For some of 

the first year courses such as 

Introduction to economics, 

Statistics and Mathematics, 

audiovisual tutorials are 

available to help you work 

through key concepts 

and to show the standard 

expected in examination. 

< Self-testing activities: 

Allowing you to test 

your own understanding 

of subject material. 

< Study skills: Expert advice 

on getting started with 

your studies, preparing for 

examinations and developing 

your digital literacy skills. 

< Students registered for Laws 

courses also receive access 

to the dedicated Laws VLE. 

PREVIEW: You can preview some 

of the resources that are available 

at: www2.lse.ac.uk/study/ 

UOLIP/study_materials.aspx 

The Online Library 

The Online Library holds 

thousands of journal articles which 

you will be able to access free of 

charge. Many of the courses on 

the EMFSS programmes make 

use of journal articles in the 

essential reading lists. The Online 

Library with its brand new search 

engine, Summon, is accessed via 

the Student Portal. Summon is a 

Google-like search engine that 

provides fast, relevancy ranked 

results through a single search box. 

For many students, using an 

Online Library and reading journal 

articles are new skills. We provide 

support and guidance on the best 

way to approach journal resources 

and a range of materials are available 

designed to improve your reading 

and information skills. A dedicated 

helpdesk is available if you have any 

difficulties in finding what you need. 

You’ve got mail 

You receive a fully featured University 

of London email service. Once 

logged into the portal, you can carry 

out all standard email actions such 

as send, receive and forward emails, 

add attachments, and create folders 

for storing and organising your email. 

Connect with us online 

Follow us on Twitter 

Follow the LSE Office for the 


Programmes on Twitter for all 

the latest news and updates. 

http://twitter.com/emfss 

’Like’ us on Facebook 

Visit our Facebook page to keep 

up to date with the latest news 

and events. Get in touch with 

alumni of the programmes 

and current students. 

http://tinyurl.com/emfss-like 

Blog 

Staff at the LSE Office for the 


Programmes regularly contribute 

to a blog, keeping you up-to-date 

with the latest news and to remind 

you of important dates. Alumni 

also offer study tips and advice 

on overcoming challenges. 

http://externalstudy. 

wordpress.com/ 

Profile: Dr James Abdey | Department of Statistics, LSE 

‘Statistics 1 is a core first-year 

course for many of the LSEled 

degrees. Although it’s 

compulsory, many students 

may not have had much 

previous statistical exposure. 

To support students, a 

range of learning resources 

relating to Statistics is available 

through the VLE. In the 

video tutorials you hear me 

explaining a concept in quite a 

dynamic way. Rather than just 

solving a question, I will also 

tailor the answer for an exam 

situation: Exactly how should 

this solution be structured 

What are the Examiners 

looking for You can’t get that 

level of guidance straight 

from the subject guide. 

The great thing with the 

VLE is that it’s 24-hour access, 

wherever students are around 

the world. They can either 

stream video tutorials or 

download them to listen to 

offline if they’re commuting. 

Other online resources 

include a Q&A forum where 

‘The great thing 

with the VLE is 

that it’s 24-hour 

access, wherever 

students are 

around the 

world. They can 

either stream 

video tutorials or 

download them to 

listen to offline if 

they’re commuting.’ 

students can post questions; 

self-test quizzes for each 

subject guide chapter, giving 

students an opportunity 

to see whether they’ve 

grasped the key concepts; 

and recorded mini lectures 

which are particularly useful 

for independent learners. 

Having these different 

forms of resources, students 

can pick and choose which 

they use. They don’t have to 

listen to every single video 

and try every single quiz. 

Dr James Abdey 

Rather it gives them the 

option to focus on specific 

areas where they’re having 

difficulty. For example, 

students may get onto 

the topic of hypothesis 

testing which might seem 

a bit alien to them so the 

VLE resources can provide 

support. Collectively, the 

archive of forum postings, 

practice exam questions, 

video tutorials and self-test 

quizzes should help them 

master the material.’ 



professional accreditation 

BSc Accounting and 

Finance graduates 

BSc Accounting and Finance graduates 

BSc Banking and Finance graduates 

Case by case application applies 

BSc Accounting and 

Finance graduates 

Graduates of our BSc Accounting 

and Finance / BSc Banking and 

Finance degrees who wish to 

continue their studies towards 

professional accreditation in 

the accounting or financial 

professions can benefit from our 

‘fast track’ agreements with the 

professional bodies listed below. 

Subject to passing the required 

combination of courses on your 

degree, you will be exempt from 

certain modules required on 

Profile: Khadija Khan 

BSc Accounting and Finance, Pakistan 

‘Societe Generale Corporate and 

Investment Banking is one of 

Europe’s top three investment 

banks when it comes to the 

league table rankings of Loan 

Syndication. I work in the Loan 

Sales and Trading team and 

am involved in both the 

primary and secondary 

market. I am quite 

thrilled about 

this role as not 

many graduates 

have had the 

opportunity 

to enter 

the route towards professional 

accreditation. We have provided 

a summary here, but advise 

you to visit the relevant website 

for further information. 

For all these qualifications 

you would study in a similar 

way to the International 

Programmes: modules 

are offered by self-study, 

supported by revision sessions 

and/or tuition offered by 

approved providers. 

into investment banking 

straight after graduating. 

I can think of a hundred different 

ways of saying this, but let’s just 

put it very simply: the University 

of London was, for me, a mirror - it 

first helped me recognise who 

I was, and then showed me the 

way ahead. I would not have been 

half the person I am today, had it 

not been for the degree I chose.’ 

After graduating with a BSc 

Accounting and Finance, Khadija 

was awarded a scholarship to 

study a Masters at LSE. Watch her 

talk about her study experience 

on our YouTube channel: 

http://bit.ly/khadija-khan 

About The ICAEW 

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in 

England and Wales (ICAEW) is the largest 

professional accountancy body in Europe, with 

over 130,000 members in over 160 countries. 

Their internationally recognised ACA qualification 

opens up a range of career opportunities – from 

established multinationals to entrepreneurial local 

organisations. Competitive salaries, international 

travel and a choice of exciting careers, are just some 

of the rewards available to chartered accountants. 

How to claim credit for up to 

6 Professional Stage modules 

The ICAEW differ from other accountancy 

bodies as students study for the ACA whilst in 

full time employment earning a competitive 

salary. Graduates study for the ACA whilst 

on a three year paid training contract with 

an authorised training employer. There are 

over 2,200 ICAEW training employers of all 

sizes throughout the UK and overseas. 

Training opportunities exist in countries 

including Cyprus, Malaysia and Russia to name 

but a few. There are fifteen exams which 

make up the ACA qualification: 12 Professional 

Stage modules and 3 Advanced Stage 

modules. The modules are linked to your work 

experience and personal skills development. 

Although graduates from any discipline can 

study the ACA, graduates of the BSc Accounting 

and Finance degree can claim credit for up to 

6 Professional Stage modules depending upon 

the options chosen and grades achieved. 

< Further information and details of the credit 

for prior learning can be found on the ICAEW 

website www.icaew.com/careers 

About ICPAS 

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of 

Singapore (ICPAS) is the national organisation 

of the accountancy profession in Singapore 

that accords the prestigious CPA Singapore 

designation. ICPAS’s network of members spans 

the globe and its international outlook and 

connections are reflected in its membership 

of professional organisations like the ASEAN 

Federation of Accountants (AFA), the Asia-Oceania 

Tax Consultants Association (AOTCA) and the 

International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). 

ICPAS also caters for the training and professional 

development of its members through regular 

courses conducted by its training arm, the 

Singapore Accountancy Academy (SAA). 

How to qualify as a Certified 

Public Accountant in Singapore 

Completing the ICPAS Professional Examination 

qualifies you for Associate Membership with 

the Institute. Upon satisfying the relevant work 

experience criteria and clearing the Pre Admission 

Course, you can apply for full membership 

and the designation CPA Singapore. 

To qualify for the ICPAS Professional Examination, 

you need to be awarded the BSc Accounting 

and Finance degree. If you have included all 

the subjects which ICPAS specify then you will 

be able to gain maximum credit and will only 

have to take a further 5 Professional Examination 

subjects required for provisional membership. 

If you have not taken all of the specified University 

of London courses you may be required to take 

bridging units. If you are studying a degree other 

than BSc Accounting and Finance, you can be 

considered for credit on an individual case basis. 

< Further information: www.icpas.com.sg 

About CPA Australia 

CPA Australia is one of the world’s largest 

accounting bodies with a membership of 

more than 129,000 finance, accounting and 

business professionals across the globe. Its 

core services include education, training, 

technical support and advocacy, working 

with local and international bodies to 

represent the views and concerns of the 

profession to governments, regulators, 

industries, academia and the general public. 

How to qualify as a Certified 

Public Accountant in Australia 

CPA Australia require students to have 

completed their degree as an entry point 

to the CPA (Aust) designation. Graduates 

that have successfully completed the BSc 

in Accounting and Finance programme are 

eligible to receive up to eight exemptions from 

the CPA Australia Programme. To ensure that 

you are studying courses which qualify for 

exemption, it is important that you check the 

exemptions page of the CPA Australia website 

when choosing your optional study courses. 

< Further information: 

www.cpaaustralia.com.au 

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professional accreditation 

‘We find University of London 

graduates a good fit for our 

firm, Grant Thornton. 


About the ifs School of Finance 

The ifs is a world-class provider of financial 

education. Their programmes are the result of 

a constant dialogue with employers, students, 

teachers, tutors and examiners. They combine 

innovation and quality, and draw from over 

130 years of educational experience, resulting 

in the ifs being the provider of choice to many 

of the world’s leading financial organisations. 

How to qualify for Chartered 

Associateship of the ifs 

School of Finance 

The pathway is an accelerated route 

whereby you can achieve Chartered 

Associateship status. This is a prestigious 

award that confers professional standing. 

Once you have completed the BSc Banking and 

Finance and included coverage of management 

issues (either course MN1107 ‘Introduction to business 

and management’ taken within the degree, or by 

demonstrating equivalent learning via a different 

qualification) you can apply for Accreditation of Prior 

Certificated learning to the ifs BSc (Hons) in Banking 

Practice and Management. You then complete 

four additional modules covering ‘Strategic 

management in financial services’ and choose from a 

range of specialised finance modules such as ‘Applied 

credit analysis’ and ‘Risk financing and management’, 

after which you will need to gain two years relevant 

work experience. The Chartered Associateship 

designation is then maintained by annual CPD. 

< Further information: www.ifslearning.ac.uk 

BSc Accounting and Finance graduates 


Association of 

Chartered Certified 

Accountants 

About the Association of Chartered 

Certified Accountants (ACCA) 

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified 

Accountants) is the largest global professional 

accountancy body with 296,000 students and 

115,000 members in 170 countries. They offer 

qualifications to people of application, ability and 

ambition around the world who seek a rewarding 

career in accountancy, finance and management. 

ACCA’s reputation is grounded in over 100 years of 

providing accounting and finance qualifications. 

How to qualify as an ACCA member 

In order to qualify as an ACCA member, you need 

to complete 9 Fundamental level exams, and 5 

professional level exams. You will also need to have 

relevant practical experience, with a minimum 

of three years and complete a Professional Ethics 

module. Graduates of our BSc Accounting and 

Finance are able to claim exemption from up to 

8 of these 9 fundamental level examinations. 

The BSc Accounting and Finance compulsory 

courses cover these 8 courses but if you are 

a BSc Banking and Finance student, it is 

important that you choose your optional courses 

carefully by looking on the exemptions page 

of the ACCA website to make sure that you are 

studying ones which qualify for exemption. 

< Further information: www.accaglobal.com 

About Grant Thornton International 

Coming from a diversity 

of cultural and national 

backgrounds, these graduates 

seamlessly blend into our 

culture. An added bonus 

is that some University of 

London graduates have 

chalked up invaluable work 

experience before pursuing 

their academic degrees. 

In a nutshell I would say – they 

are every employer’s dream 

of an employee. They possess 

a certain level of maturity, 

willing to learn, independent 

and street smart. Professionals 

need a full range of skills apart 

from technical proficiency.’ 

Mr Ong Soo Ann, Partner, Foo Kon Tan 

Grant Thornton LLP, Singapore 

Grant Thornton International is one of the world’s leading accounting and 

consulting firms, with more than 2,600 partners in over 100 countries. As the 

Singapore member firm of Grant Thornton International, Foo Kon Tan Grant 

Thornton LLP combines the knowledge and experience of the local marketplace 

with the technologies and specialist resources of a professional services 

organisation at the forefront of the global accounting profession. Foo Kon Tan 

Grant Thornton LLP currently employs 23 University of London graduates. 


The route around 

our programmes 

Career and personal 

development study 

Introduction 

In 2011-12, the suite of EMFSS 

programmes was substantially 

redeveloped to ensure all of our 

study programmes aligned with 

the Further and Higher Education 

Qualifications (FHEQ) framework. 

About the FHEQ framework 

The UK’s Quality Assurance 

Agency for Higher Education 

(QAA) established the FHEQ as 

a framework for all further and 

higher education qualifications. 

Providing an important reference 

point, the FHEQ is based primarily 

on the concepts of levels and 

comparability. It helps providers 

of higher education to: maintain 

academic standards; inform 

international comparability of 

academic standards; ensure 

international competitiveness; and 

facilitate student/graduate mobility. 

Within the context of higher 

education awards, the FHEQ 

levels are: Level 4, Level 5 and 

Level 6. Levels 1-3 refer to 

pre-University education, while 

Level 7 is Masters-level. For ease 

of reference, we have adopted 

the following terminology: 

< 100 courses (equivalent 

to FHEQ Level 4). 





By assigning each course to 

the appropriate FHEQ level and 

presenting programme structures 

in terms of levels, comparisons 

can now be drawn more easily 

across the suite of BSc awards. 

New course codes 

The new six-character course 

code is made up of three separate 

elements: the subject area, the 

course level and the unique 

course designator, respectively. 

Example 

AC1025 Principles of accounting 

AC denotes the subject 

area (Accounting). 

1 indicates that this 

is a 100 course 

(2 indicates a 200 course, 

3 a 300 course). 

025 is the unique course 

designator (based on the 

old course number ‘25 

Principles of accounting’). 

Rules of progression 

for BSc degrees 

Another key aim of the 

redevelopment is to make 

progression rules clearer. 

Courses are taken at three 

levels, representing the nominal 

three-year period of study. 

In your first year of study you 

must demonstrate the capacity to 

succeed at Level 4 (100) courses 

before advancing to Level 5 

(200) or Level 6 (300) courses, 

unless you have received APL. 

In terms of your progression 

through the Standard Route 

degree programmes, the 

following rules apply: 

< you can take up to four full 

new courses in a year 

< in your final year of study, you 

may take five new courses in 

order to complete your 

12 courses, provided 

you are not carrying 

a failed course 

< you may take a maximum 

of five courses at any 

examination period, in 

any combination of new 

courses and resits 

< you may take an 

individual course 

in your final year, 

provided you do 

not take more than 

four other courses 

< in your first year of study, you 

may only take 100 courses, 

unless you have received APL 

and are therefore permitted 

to take 200 or 300 courses 

< to be eligible for the award of 

a degree, you must attempt 

all 12 courses of the study 

programme and pass a minimum 

of 10 (although this would 

result in a drop in the class 

band of the degree award) 

< for the Graduate Entry Route 

degree programmes, you 

must successfully pass all 

nine courses to be eligible 

for the award of degree. 

Programme structures 

All of the programme structures 

given in this prospectus are subject 

to confirmation in the 2012-2013 

Regulations. The Regulations also 

contain full details on the rules that 

govern the choice of any course. 

What is an 

individual course 

An individual course is a single 

course from one of the EMFSS 

programmes. As long as you satisfy 

the entry requirements and have 

the necessary background, you can 

take an individual course without 

registering for a degree or diploma 

programme. More than 90 individual 

courses are currently available. 

When you register you will 

receive a certificate of registration. 

If you pass the examination you will 

receive a Certificate of Achievement. 

Are individual 

courses for me 

You can take individual courses to 

enhance your skills or professional 

knowledge, or to satisfy the 

accreditation requirements 

of a university or professional 

body, or simply to study certain 

subjects in which you are 

interested. If you are currently 

taking a degree or Diploma 

for Graduates which does not 

include all the courses you need 

for professional accreditation, you 

can apply to take the additional 

courses as individual courses. 

‘I was looking to pursue 

a BSc Mathematics and 

Economics degree offered 

by the University of London 


Since I was not looking to 

enrol at an institution, I 

pursued the BSc by way of the 

Access route and then three 

years of study for the degree. 

It was an interesting 

challenge at all times. There 

were times when it did get hard 

but at the end, the persuasion 

yielded a great sense of 

satisfaction. Economics was 

What support will I receive 

You receive the same study 

materials, have access to the same 

online facilities, and take the same 

examinations as students taking 

the courses as part of an EMFSS 

degree or diploma programme. 

Progression and credit 

If, after completing an individual 

course, you apply and are 

admitted to register for an EMFSS 

degree or Diploma for Graduates 

programme, you can obtain credit 

for the individual course(s) you 

have taken, provided you apply 

within three years of completing 

the individual course(s). Courses 

can only be credited if they are 

available on the relevant degree or 

Diploma for Graduates structure. 

The maximum number of courses 

for which credit may be given is: 

< eight full courses for degrees 

through the Standard Route 

< six full courses for degrees 

through the Graduate Entry Route 

< two full courses for the 

Diplomas for Graduates. 

Further information is given in the 

EMFSS Programme Regulations 

for individual courses. 

very valuable and practical. 

As for Mathematics, it has 

always been my passion so 

it was a thrill to explore and 

learn something new. 

The study pattern helped me 

become more independent 

and strong. It has made me 

stop looking for support and 

tackle things on my own. As 

for the study content and 

examination pattern, it has 

helped me develop my critical 

thinking and analytical skills. 

The process involved in 

accomplishing the BSc was a 

Flexible study at 

a reasonable cost 

Assessment is by one written 

examination (four of the available 

courses also require coursework). 

Examinations are held once a 

year in May/June, so you can 

complete an individual course 

in one year if you wish. 

A composite fee of £356 for each 

full course (in 2012-2013) covers 

registration for two years and one 

examination. If you don’t pass the 

exam the first time you can retake 

it the following year (you will need 

to pay an additional fee to do this). 

You can apply for up to eight 

full courses (or the equivalent) 

in one year. If your application 

is accepted, you will be able to 

register for up to four courses 

(or the equivalent) in one year. 

For more information please 

see www.londoninternational. 

ac.uk/distance-flexiblelearning/individualcourses-modules/emfss 

Profile: Shuchi Mehta | Access route and BSc Mathmatics and Economics, India 

journey which has taught me 

many things. It has helped me 

develop as a person which is 

what is helping me to cope 

with things way better in the 

Masters course which is very 

intense compared to the BSc. 

Having done my Masters, I 

plan to return to India. I plan 

to work in the investment 

management side of 

the finance industry for 

the next couple of years, 

after which I see myself 

becoming an independent 

ace Options trader.’ 

Shuchi took the 

Access route and then 

studied for the BSc 

in Mathematics and 

Economics. She gained 

Second Class Honours 

(upper division) and 

is now taking an MSc 

in Accounting 

and Finance 

at LSE. 

16 Undergraduate study in Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences 17

How much will my 

programme cost 

BSc degrees 


This example is for a degree student who completes in the 

minimum amount of time (three years) and without resits. 

First year 

Application fee £70 

Initial registration fee £650 

Examination fee £776 

(four full courses) 

Second year 

Continuing registration fee £315 



Third year 




Total £3,678 


This example is for a degree student who completes 

in four years, with two resits in the second year. 

First year 






This example is for a Graduate Entry student 

who completes in the minimum amount of 

time (two years) and without resits. 

First year 





Second year 



(five full courses) 

Total £2,781 

The BSc Development and Economics, BSc Economics and 

Finance, and BSc Information Systems and Management 

have a 3-year minimum registration period to allow 

time to complete the necessary prerequisites. 

Diploma for Graduates 

This example is for a Diploma for Graduates 

student who completes in the minimum amount 

of time (one year) and without resits. 

First year 





Access route 

This example is for an Access route student who then 

transfers to a degree, completing the Access route 

in the minimum amount of time (one year). 

First year 




(two full courses) 

Sub-total £783 

The student then transfers on to the Standard Route 


Second year 

Access transfer fee £640 


(three full courses) 

Third year 




Fourth year 




Who are they for 

The BSc degree programmes 

provide an excellent foundation for 

a wide variety of careers ranging 

from accounting, banking and 

information systems to the media, 

civil service and journalism. 

All of the programmes can 

act as a stepping stone to 

further study at undergraduate 

and Masters level. 

You can gain a world-class 

degree through flexible study, 

while being encouraged to 

think critically and creatively. The 

programmes will also enable you 

to increase your understanding of 

how and why modern societies, 

institutions and economic systems 

function in the way they do. 

Degree structures 

BSc degrees consist of 12 

courses when taken through 

the Standard Route and nine 

courses through the Graduate 

Entry Route. Courses are classified 

as either 100, 200 or 300. 

Choosing your courses 

For most degrees you have a 

certain amount of choice in 

the courses that you take. In 

the structures you will see that 

you can choose from a variety 

of Selection groups. You have 

control, within certain guidelines, 

over the number and choice of 

examinations you take each year. 

In any year that you enter an 

examination, you may attempt: 

< a minimum of one new half 

course and a maximum of 

four new full courses or 

< any number of courses that you 

have failed in a previous year 

(‘resits’) plus a minimum of one 

new full course and a maximum 

of four new full courses or 

< any number of resits only or 

< five new full courses in your 

final year provided that you 

are not carrying any fails. 

Prerequisites 

Some courses have prerequisites 

(i.e. courses which must first have 

been passed). The prerequisites 

are always represented by the 

code in brackets that comes 

after the title of the course. 

In your first year of study you 

must demonstrate the capacity to 

succeed at Level 4 (100) courses 

before advancing to Level 5 

(200) or Level 6 (300) courses. 

All courses are full courses except 

where indicated otherwise in the 

selection groups on pages 57-59. 

You may complete your studies in 

a minimum of three years (or two 

years if you are given maximum 

APL or are studying through certain 

Graduate Entry Routes). You have 

up to eight years to complete 

your degree and you do not have 

to sit examinations every year. 

Accreditation of prior learning 

(APL), Standard Route only: 

You may apply for APL from up to 

four full 100 courses. APL is awarded 

on an automatic or discretionary 

basis. See pages 72-74 for more 

information. You are advised to 

apply as early as possible if you 

want to claim APL from a course. 

Classification 

Degrees are awarded with the 

following classifications: First Class 

Honours, Second Class Honours 

(divided into Upper Division and 

Lower Division), Third Class Honours. 

Second year 

Total £1,341 

Sub-total £3,210 

Overall total £3,993 



(four courses incl. two resits) 

Third year 




Fourth year 




Total £4,381 

Diploma in Economics/ 

Diploma in Social 

Sciences 

Students should contact a local Diploma-teaching 

institution for full details of their fees. The fees payable 

to the University by a student in 2012-2013 who 

completes one of these Diplomas in one year are: 

First year 

Initial registration £650 



Total £1,192 

These examples are based on 

2012-2013 fees and do not reflect 

year-on-year increases. In addition 

to the fees payable to the University, 

you should also budget for the 

cost of purchasing textbooks (this 

may well be in the region of £300 

per year); the cost of any course 

or tuition you choose to take or 

(for the Diploma in Economics 

or Diploma in Social Sciences) 

are required to take; and the fee 

levied by your local examination 

centre to cover their costs. Please 

see page 80 for a full list of fees. 

BSc degree entrance requirements 

To be eligible for the Standard Route of one of the BSc degrees you must: 

< normally be at least 17 years old 

and have either passes in: 

< two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level, plus at 

least three further subjects at GCSE/ 

GCE ‘O’ level at Grade C or above or 

< three subjects at GCE ‘A’ 

level (with one ‘A’ level at not 

less than grade D) or 

< three subjects at GCE ‘A’ level and 

one further subject at GCSE/GCE 

‘O’ level at Grade C or above or 

< two subjects at GCE ‘A’ level, plus two 

further subjects at GCE ‘AS’ level and 

< demonstrate competence in 

Mathematics at least equivalent 

to GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level at 

Grade C or above and 

< provide proof of competence 

in English which is acceptable 

to the University. A test of 

proficiency may be required (see 

page 70 for more information). 

Note: We accept many other qualifications, both from the UK and overseas, as satisfying our entrance requirements. 

Please visit: www.londoninternational.ac.uk/how_to_apply/application_process/entrance_quals.pdf 


In addition to the qualifications 

listed here, you must hold a 

full first degree completed 

in a minimum of three years 

duration on a full time basis (or 

equivalent) from a university 

or other institution acceptable 

to the University of London. 

Note: If you hold a professional and/ 

or postgraduate qualification 

without a full first degree, you 

cannot be considered for admission 

to the Graduate Entry Route. 


BSc Accounting and Finance 

BSc Banking and Finance 

Programme overview 




‘This degree gives you an understanding of accounting 

and finance that will be useful throughout your career. 

This means that we do not simply teach accounting 

techniques and focus on computational skills with 

the aim of immediate application, but to enable you 

to evaluate their usefulness in different contexts. 

We encourage you to adopt a critical and flexible 

viewpoint and to look at the subject from a variety of 

perspectives, including the international dimension.’ 

Dr Libon Fung 

100 courses 

1 EC1002 Introduction to economics 

2 ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) and 

MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) 

3 FN1024 Principles of banking and finance 

4 AC1025 Principles of accounting 

5 One course (or two half courses) from 

Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii) 

200 and 300 courses 

6 MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002) + 

(MT105A or MT1174) or EC2066 Microeconomics 

(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 

7 AC3059 Financial management (AC1025) 

or FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) 

+ (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174) 

8 AC3091 Financial reporting (AC1025) 

9 AC3093 Auditing and assurance (AC1025) 

10 AC3097 Management accounting (AC1025) 

11 One course from Selection groups B, E or M 

12 One 200 or 300 course (or two half 

courses) from any Selection group 

‘This degree provides you with an understanding 

of the way in which financial intermediaries and 

institutions operate and the structure and functioning 

of financial markets. You will learn about the pricing 

of financial assets and why and how corporations 

choose and issue various types of assets. The 

banking courses provide information on precisely 

how financial intermediaries operate, both on a 

domestic level and in the international arena.’ 

Dr Vicente Cuñat 

100 courses 









6 FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) + 

(MT105A or MT105B or MT1174) 

7 EC2020 Elements of econometrics (EC1002) + 

(ST104A or ST104B) + (MT105A or MT105B or 

MT1174) or EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + 

(MT105A or MT1174) or EC2066 Microeconomics 

(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 

8 FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024) 

9 FN3023 Investment management* (FN1024) 

10 One course from Selection groups A, B, E or M 

11 One 300 course (or two half courses) 

from any Selection group 



Programme specifics 

Where can it lead 

Accounting professions • Investment 

banking • Management consultancy • 

Financial management • Investment 

analysis and management • 

Further academic study 

Features of the degree 

< A thorough grounding in 

accounting and finance within a 

strong social science framework. 

< An international flavour, 

developed in consultation with 

academics and professionals 

throughout Southeast 

Asia as well as the UK. 

< The degree has been designed 

by LSE academics in the 

Profile: Ervan Lauw 

BSc Accounting and Finance, Indonesia 

‘I chose to study for a University 

of London degree because 

of its international reputation 

for academic excellence. I was 

exposed to the University of 

London syllabus, which I found 

a totally different, and 

superior, experience 

than what I had known 

back in Indonesia. The 

education emphasised 

not just knowledge, 

but also the 

skills to think, 

to question, 

and to 

Department of Accounting and 

the Department of Finance. The 

Department of Finance enjoys a 

pre-eminent reputation for the 

excellence of its teaching and 

research. The Department of 

Accounting enjoys a reputation 

as one of the leading groups 

in the world for teaching and 

research in the economic, 

institutional, and organisational 

aspects of accounting and 

financial management. 

< BSc Accounting and Finance 

graduates can take advantage 

of ‘fast track’ agreements with 

certain professional bodies 

(please see pages 12-14). 

analyse. For the first time in my 

life, I truly enjoyed the process of 

learning. The degree has opened 

up so many opportunities for me. 

My future career plan is to be a 

researcher in the economics field.’ 

Ervan took the Diploma 

in Economics and a BSc in 

Accounting and Finance. She was 

awarded a British Chevening 

Scholarship to pursue an MSc in 

International Strategy and 

Economics at the University 

of St Andrews, where she is 

now studying for her PhD. 


100 courses 






4 MN3028 Managerial economics 

(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) or 

EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + 

(MT105A or MT1174) 


or FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) 

+ (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174) 




9 One full 200 or 300 course from 

Selection groups E or M 



Accountancy professions • 

Consulting • Commercial 

banking • Investment • Sales • 

Banking • Trading • Risk 

management 


< You begin with a strong 

foundation in quantitative, 

economic, accounting 

and finance subjects. 

< You progress to a core of 

compulsory 200 and 300 

courses in finance, banking 

and risk management. 

Profile: Jeetendar Chandnani 

BSc Banking and Finance, Hong Kong 

< You can choose optional 

courses in related areas 

which complement the core 

courses to give well-rounded 

coverage of the major issues 

and areas of modern financial 

theory and practice. 

< BSc Banking and Finance 

graduates can take advantage 

of ‘fast track’ agreements with 

certain professional bodies 

(please see pages 12-14). 

‘Studying with the University of London through the Centre for 

International Degree Programmes at HKU SPACE has been a great 

journey for me. Over the course of the degree, the lecturers played a 

role of a support system, providing time and dedication to the students 

to make it an enriching environment to learn. The University of 

London is one of the most prestigious universities in the 

world, and studying this LSE-led degree was without doubt 

a tough challenge. Self-discipline is what I have learnt 

from studying the BSc Banking and Finance degree.’ 

Jeetendar studied at HKU SPACE and passed his BSc 

Banking and Finance degree with First Class 

Honours. He now works as a Consultant in 

Global Markets for Huxley Associates. 


100 courses 




3. FN1024 Principles of banking and finance 

4. AC1025 Principles of accounting 


5. FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) + 


6. One of the following courses: EC2020 Elements 

of econometrics (EC1002) + (ST104A or 

ST104B) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174) or 

EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A 

or MT1174) or EC2066 Microeconomics 

(EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 

7. FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024) 

8. FN3023 Investment management* (FN1024) 

9. One 300 course (or two half courses) 


*FN3023 Investment management must be 

taken with or after FN3092 Corporate finance. 


BSc Business 

BSc Development and Economics 





‘This degree programme prepares you for the 

demanding world of business. This requires a 

familiarity with the main management functions, with 

Marketing at the core. This degree allows you to study 

these management functions on the basis of a solid 

foundation in the social sciences. It will not only provide 

you with the required technical skills, but also give you 

a wider perspective on management that will enable 

you to view a business in its social, cultural and political 

context. Most importantly, you will acquire the ability 

to think independently about business decisions, and 

to assimilate new ideas throughout your career.’ 



Business • Banking • General 

management • Accountancy • 

Management consulting • 

Marketing • Further academic study 


< A solid understanding of the 

different functional areas of 

business and a good foundation 

for a career in management. 

Profile: Ken Chong | BSc Business, Hong Kong 

‘My degree in business helped 

hone my business acumen and 

I now plan to take a Masters to 

give me the knowledge to 

develop my business 

further by raising my 

own animals and crops. I 

am committed to using 

my career to contribute 

to the development 

of my country’s 

agricultural 

systems.’ 

Ken started 

studying 

for 

Dr Jörn Rothe 

< A social science emphasis 

allows you to develop a 

thorough appreciation of 

business and management 

within a wider environment. 

< An opportunity to develop 

excellent analytical skills which 

are invaluable to the decisionmaking 

role of management 

and to further study. 

his degree in New York, but in 

the aftermath of the terrorist 

attacks in 2001, felt safer 

returning home to Hong Kong. 

He completed his business 

degree with the University 


Programmes while attending 

classes at HKU SPACE, and 

working in his father’s business. 

Inspired by his father’s success 

as an entrepreneur, and 

motivated by the desire to 

make a difference to China’s 

rural economy, Ken has set up 

his own business making high 

nutrient animal feeds and soil 

fertilizers using ‘superworms’. 

100 courses 




3 SC1021 Principles of sociology 


5 MN1107 Introduction to business 

and management 


6 MN3141 Principles of marketing 

(EC1002 or SC1021 or MN2079) 

7 One 300 course from Selection group M 



10 One course from Selection group M 

11 One 200 or 300 course from any Selection group 

12 One 200 or 300 course from any Selection group 


100 courses 







200 or 300 courses 

5 MN3141 Principles of marketing 

(EC1002 or SC1021 or MN2079) 





‘Do you want to know more about international 

development and the causes and solutions to global 

inequality If so, this degree may be for you. 

Studying this degree will provide you with analytical 

and communication skills that are valued by employers 

and institutions. Perhaps more importantly, it gives 

you the chance to gain knowledge from a wide variety 

of sources that will demonstrate the importance of 

development, and give you the chance to understand 

more about what is happening in the world today.’ 



You may already be working 

for a development agency in a 

developing country and want to 

take a qualification. Or you may 

hope to start a career in international 

development with an NGO or 

government development agency. 


< An opportunity to study 

aspects of development such 

as urbanisation, housing and 

infrastructure, poverty and 

social exclusion, environmental 

concerns and issues of gender. 

Profile: Robert Tew | BSc Development 

and Economics, United Kingdom 

‘I decided to study this 

programme because of 

my interest in international 

development, especially the 

economic aspects. 

I chose the 

International 

Programmes 

because of 

its reputation 

for excellence. 

In order to do 

well at this 

programme 

Dr Tim Forsyth 

< A thorough grounding in the 

fundamentals of economics, 

sociology and human geography 

subjects whose literature 

demonstrates keys links with 

the process of development. 

Key mathematical and statistical 

skills are acquired in the 

early stages of the degree. 

< Case study material is drawn 

widely from South East Asia, Latin 

America and Africa. However 

you can also use your own 

knowledge of the development 

process wherever you live. 

you need an inquiring mind, 

a willingness to challenge 

your existing thinking about 

the world and self discipline. 

After not studying for more 

than 20 years this has got 

my brain working again!’ 

Robert studied independently in 

the UK for the BSc Development 

and Economics degree and 

was awarded First Class 

Honours. He is now working 

in a school in the Sudan. 

100 courses 




3 DV1171 Introduction to 

international development 



5 EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) 

+ (MT105A or MT1174) 

6 EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) 

+ (MT105A or MT1174) 

7 GY2109 Geographies of development 

8 DV3044 Economics of development 

(EC2065 + MN3028) or (EC2065 + EC2066) 

9 One 300 course from Selection groups D or E 

10 One 300 course from Selection group D 

11 One 300 course from Selection group D 

12 One 100, 200 or 300 course (or two half 

course) from any Selection group 


100 courses 




3 DV1171 Introduction to 

international development 




+ (MT105A or MT1174) 


+ (MT105A or MT1174) 


8 DV3044 Economics of development 

(EC2065 + MN3028) or (EC2065 + EC2066) 

9 One 300 course from Selection groups D or E 

Through the Graduate Entry Route the degree 

takes a minimum of three years to complete. 


BSc Economics 

BSc Economics 



100 courses 



ST104B Statistics 2 (half course) 

3 MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) and 

MT105B Mathematics 2 (half course) 



‘This degree builds on a foundation of economic 

theory and the necessary mathematics and statistics 

in the 100 courses. It deepens that intellectual 

platform in the 200 and 300 courses that are 

available: a wide choice of more specialised options 

including economic policy, and the application 

of economic theory to particular topics. 

Depending on your choice of courses, the study 

of economics will give you greater understanding 

both of particular areas such as public economics, 

international trade or economic development, and of 

the broader behaviour of economies. While much of 

the subject is settled territory one of the excitements 

of economics is that it remains work in progress, as 

the recent international economic crisis makes clear.’ 



Because of its combination 

of verbal reasoning, and 

mathematical and quantitative 

analysis, the degree is an excellent 

foundation for employment as 

an economist in industry, finance, 

government or international 

organisations, among others. 


< You will benefit from the wide 

knowledge and experience 

of the LSE Department of 

Economics, frequently ranked 

number one outside the USA 

for its published research. 

Profile: Chung Chun Kit 

BSc Economics, Hong Kong 

‘I am proud that I am a graduate of 

the International Programmes. 

Studying for a degree is 

always difficult but it 

develops students who 

are independent, hard 

working and critical. 

This is a solid 

background for 

further studies.’ 

Dr Donald Verry 

< You will study questions ranging 

from how much of its income 

a household chooses to save 

and what goods it chooses to 

buy, to how all the households 

and businesses in the country 

interact to determine national 

output, the balance of payments, 

inflation and unemployment. 

< You will learn an approach to 

a logical analysis of social and 

individual decision making 

and overall the approach for 

analysing a whole range of 

problems, often outside what is 

thought of as the conventional 

domain of economics. 

Chun Kit’s studies began with 

the Diploma in Economics. He 

then went on to achieve 

First Class Honours in 

the BSc Economics. He is 

now studying for a PhD in 

Economics at the Chinese 

University of Hong 

Kong and teaches 

at HKU SPACE. 


100 courses 


2. ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) and 

ST104B Statistics 2* (half course) 

3. MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) and 

MT105B Mathematics 2** (half course) 

4. One course (or two half courses) from 

Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii). 


5. EC2020 Elements of econometrics 

(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) + 


6. EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) 

+ (MT105A or MT1174) 

7. EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) 

+ (MT105A or MT1174) 

8. One 300 course from Selection group E 



11. One 200 or 300 course from Selection group E 

12. One 100, 200 or 300 course (or two half 



100 courses 


2. ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) and 


3. MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) and 



4. EC2020 Elements of econometrics 

(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) + 


5. EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) 

+ (MT105A or MT1174) 

6. EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) 

+ (MT105A or MT1174) 



9. One 200 or 300 course from Selection group E 

*ST104B Statistics 2 must be taken 

with or after ST104A Statistics 1 

**MT105B Mathematics 2 must be taken 

with or after MT105A Mathematics 1 


‘This degree has been designed to provide the economic 

reasoning, quantitative skills and institutional knowledge 

required by financial economists to solve practical 

problems arising in finance. These skills should make 

graduates highly suited for further studies as well as for 

a career in investment banking or in financial markets. 

This degree offers you the opportunity to 

combine in-depth studies in economics and 

finance. It provides you with the analytical tools 

from the fields of mathematics, statistics, economics 

and econometrics together with the institutional 

knowledge required to work as a financial economist.’ 



A career as a financial economist, 

whether in government or finance 

(investment or commercial banking, 

risk management, research, fund 

management or securities trading). 

The combination of economic 

reasoning and mathematical and 

other quantitative skills acquired 

should suit those interested in 

a career in consultancy, general 

management or accountancy. 

It also provides a sound basis 

for further academic study. 

Profile: Alexander Petrov 

BSc Economics and Finance, Russia 

‘The course content stimulated 

critical thinking and presented 

certain facts I might have known 

before in a more scientific way. 

On top of that, more advanced 

subjects were also very valuable 

in practice and genuinely 

contributed to my understanding 

of how the world economy works. 

Taking the BSc Economics 

and Finance degree made me 

intellectually braver: I learnt 

to doubt unverified claims, 

challenge stereotypes and 

distrust people who are too 

sure about something too 

complicated to be too sure about. 


David Webb 


< A thorough programme 

grounded on quantitative, 

economics and finance subjects. 

< Those pursuing the standard 

route can choose optional 

courses in economics and 

finance as well as in related 

areas such as accounting. 

< More generally, the degree is 

designed to develop excellent 

analytical skills which should be 

useful in the context of further 

studies or work as an economist. 

I think that I considerably 

improved my time-management, 

both on a ‘macro’ level like 

distributing plans between 

different weekdays, and on 

a ‘micro’ level, which was 

particularly helpful during exams. 

In addition to this, I developed a 

variety of other study skills.’ 

Alexander studied at the 

International College of 

Economics and Finance 

in Moscow. He received 

a First Class Honours 

degree and is now 

studying for an MSc 

in Economics at LSE. 



+ (MT105A or MT1174) 


+ (MT105A or MT1174) 

7 EC2020 Elements of econometrics 

(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) + 




9 EC3115 Monetary economics (EC2065) or 

EC3099 Industrial economics (EC2066) 

10 FN3142 Quantitative finance* (EC2020 + EC2066) 






100 courses 




3 MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) and 

MT105B Mathematics 2 (half course) 




+ (MT105A or MT1174) 


+ (MT105A or MT1174) 

7 EC2020 Elements of econometrics 

(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) + 




9 FN3142 Quantitative finance* (EC2020 + EC2066) 

Through the Graduate Entry Route the degree 

takes a minimum of three years to complete. 

*FN3142 Quantitative finance must be taken 

with or after FN3092 Corporate finance. 


‘The University 

of London 

International 

Programmes 

is globally 

recognised, and 

being a part of it 

has opened up 

opportunities for 

me to continue 

my studies 

in one of the 

world’s best 

universities, 

which is LSE.’ 

Ursula Wiriadinata 

BSc Economics and Management 


‘What makes management such an interesting 

subject is that it is a combination of so many fields, 

and economics is central among them. This degree 

provides you with the concepts and methods 

from economics that are relevant for management 

and shows you how to apply them. It also gives 

you the opportunity to acquire the foundations of 

complementary disciplines like finance, accounting, 

sociology, as well as the necessary quantitative 

methods. Together with your optional course 

choices these subjects cover all relevant aspects of 

management from many different perspectives. 

As a result you will be able to understand how 

organisations work and how they interact. Analysing 

the structure and strategies of firms will allow you 

to understand the evolution of industries and 

the functioning of markets. This ability to apply 

economic reasoning and to think independently 

about management is critical for managers and 

entrepreneurs. This degree provides the foundation for 

careers in management, consulting, or further study.’ 


Dr Jörn Rothe 


100 courses 










(MT105A or MT1174) or EC2066 

Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 


+ (MT105A or MT1174) 

8 MN3127 Organisation theory: an interdisciplinary 

approach (EC1002 or SC1021 or MN2079) 

9 One 300 course from Selection group E 


11 One 300 course from Selection groups E or M 

12 One course (or two half courses) 

from Selection groups E, M or S 

Profile: Ursula Wiriadinata 

Diploma in Economics, BSc in Economics and Finance, Indonesia 

‘The Diploma in Economics gave the big 

picture of accounting and economics, 

as well as substantial knowledge about 

finance. Therefore, by the end of the 

programme, I was fully prepared for a 

wide range of disciplines. I decided to 

pursue a BSc in Economics and Finance 

because it was very useful in preparing 

myself for a job in the financial sector. 

The University of London International 

Programmes is globally recognised, 

and being a part of it has opened 

up opportunities for me to continue 

my studies in one of the world’s best 

universities, which is LSE. I applied to several 

very good universities and all of them 

gave me offers. So you see how powerful 

the degree is – I love this programme!’ 

Ursula passed her BSc in Economics and 

Finance with First Class Honours. She 

was awarded a scholarship to study 

an MSc in Finance and Economics at 

LSE. Watch Ursula talk about her study 

experience on our YouTube channel: 

http://bit.ly/ursula-wiriadinata 


Graduates of this programme 

go on to work in a great variety 

of areas, including management 

consultancy, banking and 

accountancy; some choose to 

pursue postgraduate studies. 


< A strong emphasis on social 

science theory and practice. 

Profile: Ethan Yu 

BSc Economics and Management, Malaysia 

‘While studying I was able to 

develop career-related skills 

such as problem solving, 

communication, report writing, 

computer literacy and many 

others which have been 

valuable assets. I would highly 

recommend this degree as 

the skill sets that you acquire 

are highly transferable in the 

modern business environment.’ 

< Knowledge and understanding of 

a range of issues in international 

management and economics. 

< A degree which will be valued 

by employers who are looking 

for people who can demonstrate 

logical and quantitative reasoning. 

< This degree contains a substantial 

amount of Economics, so that 

students can pursue careers in 

Management and Economics. 

Ethan is now working for the 

largest executive search 

firm in Malaysia, 

MRI Network, as a 

Regional Consultant 

in the Banking 

and Financial 

Services division. 


100 courses 









(MT105A or MT1174) or EC2066 

Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 


+ (MT105A or MT1174) 



8 One 300 course from Selection groups E or M 

9 One 200 or 300 course from 

Selection groups E or M 


BSc Information Systems 

and Management 


‘Information and communications technology (ICT) has 

had a huge effect on our world. It has enabled new 

forms of communication and automation; opened 

new markets and opportunities across the globe; and 

created new types of business and government. It 

is not technology which has achieved this, but the 

way it’s used by people in social settings. This degree 

studies information systems as technical and social 

phenomena. It provides the skills needed by managers 

to solve organisational and business problems 

using ICT, as well as providing an understanding 

of the wider social impact of the technology. ‘ 



This degree would suit you 

if you are hoping to pursue a 

career in information systems 

management, in a software house 

or in management consultancy 

specialising in ICT and Information 

Systems. It would also give you a 

distinct advantage in other careers 

in public and private organisations. 


< A focus on how computers 

are used within business and 

Dr Steve 

Smithson 

administrative organisations. 

It is natural therefore to 

combine the study of 

information systems with 

the study of management. 

< An opportunity to demonstrate 

your practical skills by 

submitting coursework, 

including computer-based 

work. You will need access 

to a standard computer with 

standard database, spreadsheet, 

programming language and 

word processing software. 


100 courses 

1 IS1060 Introduction to information systems 



3 IS1168 Introduction to computer systems 

architecture and programming 

4 One of the following 100 courses: 

< EC1002 Introduction to economics or 

< GY1009 Human geography or 

< IR1011 Introduction to international relations or 

< SC1021 Principles of sociology 


5 One of the following courses: 

< MN3127 Organisation theory: an interdisciplinary 

approach (EC1002 or SC1021 or MN2079) or 

< MN3075 Human resource management or 

< MN2079 Elements of social and applied 

psychology 

6 IS2062 Information systems development 

and management (IS1060) 

7 IS2138 Information and communication 

technologies: principles and 

perspectives (IS1060 + IS1168) 

8 IS3139 Software engineering: theory 

and application (IS2062 + IS2138) 

9 IS3159 Research project in information 

systems (IS2062 + IS2138) 

10 IS3167 Management and innovation of e-business 





100 courses 

1 IS1060 Introduction to information systems 



3 IS1168 Introduction to computer systems 


‘The degree includes 

a new course 

on “Management 

and innovation of 

e-business”. The 

course is at the cutting 

edge of knowledge 

on the subject.’ 

Dr Steve Smithson 

Profile: Dr Steve Smithson | Department of Management, LSE 

Subject guide author: Research project in information systems 

Through the Graduate Entry Route the degree takes a minimum of three years to complete. 

Profile: Adeolu-Ayodeji Adelodun 

BSc Information Systems and Management, Nigeria 

‘The flexibility of the University of 

London International Programmes 

allowed me to combine travels, 

work and family with my studies 

very easily. Studying the BSc 

Information Systems 


has improved my 

knowledge and 

awareness of the use of 

information data in my 

environment, my 

company and 

the oil and 

gas industry. 

With the knowledge I now have, 

I want to explore the use of 

information systems to bridge the 

gap between business enterprise 

and the manufacturing process. 

I’m very proud to be a graduate 

of the University of London.’ 

Adeolu works as an Operator 

for oil and gas company 

Chevron Nigeria in Escravos in 

the Niger Delta. Watch Adeolu 

talk about his study experience 


http://bit.ly/adeolu-ayodeji 

4 One of the following 100 courses: 

< EC1002 Introduction to economics or 

< GY1009 Human geography or 

< IR1011 Introduction to international relations or 



5 One of the following courses: 

< MN3127 Organisation theory: an interdisciplinary 

approach (EC1002 or SC1021 or MN2079) or 


< MN2079 Elements of social and applied 

psychology 

6 IS2062 Information systems development 

and management (IS1060) 

7 IS2138 Information and communication 



8 IS3139 Software engineering: theory and 

application (IS2062 + IS2138) or 

IS3159 Research project in information 


9 IS3167 Management and innovation of e-business 

‘For the final dissertation 

students are encouraged 

to go out and do some 

real research in business 

or in society concerning 

the application of business 

systems. There have been 

some excellent projects over 

the past few years, including 

one in a hospital in the 

Caribbean where the student 

had looked in depth at the 

information problems and 

the technological solutions 

available, and tried to match 

them. But also match them 

according to the different 

views of the stakeholders: 

patients, nurses, doctors 

and administrators. Hence, 

when they complete the 

degree, graduates are in 

a position to contribute 

positively, from day one, to 

whichever organisation they 

join within their own locality. 

The degree also includes a 

new course on ‘Management 

and innovation of e-business’. 

E-business has changed 

people’s lives so much – 

changed their social lives 

through social networking 

sites (like Facebook), contentsharing 

sites (like YouTube) 

and blogs, and changed their 

working lives through the use 

of web-based systems. There’s 

a tremendous hype that’s 

grown up around web 2.0, like 

many previous information 

technologies. However, 

relatively few businesses are 

actually making much money 

out of it or are able to harness 

web 2.0 to make changes 

in the bottom line. It’s only 

recently that enough research 

material has been gathered 

together to put together a 

solid, academic course on the 

subject. The ‘Management 

and innovation of e-business’ 

course is at the cutting edge 

of knowledge on the subject.’ 

Watch Steve talk about 

‘The Importance of E-Business’ 


http://bit.ly/steve-smithson 


BSc International 

Development 


‘The field of International Development 

is the attempt to understand and to 

shape processes of social and economic 

change in order to reduce poverty and 

to create a better life for poorer people, 

and the countries where they live. 

It combines social-science approaches 

from disciplines such as economics, politics, 

sociology and demography. It also requires 

an understanding of global processes of 

economics and politics as well as more 

local, national, and sub-national processes. 

Typical themes of International 

Development include poverty alleviation, 

economic growth; aid and assistance; 

the management of local and global 

environmental problems and the 

political economy of social change.‘ 



International Development is a 

growing field of public policy and 

private investment. Graduates 

can work for governments, 

international organizations 

such as the United Nations, aid 

agencies and non-governmental 

organizations, and for the private 

sector. The discipline offers the 

chance to gain experience in 

various elements of politics, 

economics and social policy with 

practical problem-solving skills. 

Careers can include economic 

planning, rural development, 

humanitarianism, poverty 

reduction, and working to 

provide public services and 

environmental protection. 

Dr Tim Forsyth 

Features of the degree: 

< A wide-ranging training in 

diverse social science skills, 

and in the subject matter of 

International Development. 

< You will gain experience in 

themes of economic, political 

and social analysis, with 

options to take related fields 

through optional courses. 

< The degree is designed 

to connect different 

approaches to Development, 

and addresses realworld 

problems relating 

to economic growth, 

politics, humanitarianism, 

poverty, environment 

and governance in 

poorer countries. 


100 courses 

1 DV1171 Introduction to international development 

2, 3, 4 three courses chosen from: 

< EC1002 Introduction to economics 

< GY1009 Human geography 

< IR1011 Introduction to international relations 


< ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) and 

< MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) 


5 DV3165 Development management 


7, 8 two courses chosen from: 

< DV2169 Economic policy analysis in international 

development (DV1171) 

< EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 

< EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 

< GY2164 Economic geography 

< IR3026 International political economy (EC1002 or IR1011) 

< SC3160 Population and society 


< DV3044 Economics of development (EC2065 

+ MN3028) or (EC2065 + EC2066) 

< DV3162 Complex emergencies and humanitarian responses 

< DV3166 Global environmental problems and 

politics (GY1009 or IR1011 or SC1021 or PS1172) 

11 One 300 course from Selection groups D, E, G, IR or S 

12 One course (or two half courses) from any Selection group 


100 courses 

1 DV1171 Introduction to international development 

2, 3, 4 three courses chosen from: 

< EC1002 Introduction to economics 

< GY1009 Human geography 

< IR1011 Introduction to international relations 


< ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) and 

< MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) 


5 DV3165 Development management 



< DV2169 Economic policy analysis in international 


< EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174 

< EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 

< GY2164 Economic geography 


< SC3160 Population and society 

9 DV3044 Economics of development (EC2065 

+ MN3028) or (EC2065 + EC2066) or DV3166 

Global environmental problems and politics 

(GY1009 or IR1011 or SC1021 or PS1172) 

BSc International Relations 


‘International Relations started out as the study of an 

international system composed first and foremost 

by nation-states. Today, the discipline considers the 

role not only of states but also of a wide range of 

international actors, from international organisations 

to multinational corporations, and from civil society 

groups to terrorist networks. At its heart are questions 

concerning war and peace, international order and 

stability, and the forces that produce change in the 

international system. In an era of economic globalisation, 

International Relations is also concerned with the close 

links between international politics and the global 

economy, and whether globalisation is producing 

a more integrated or more fragmented world. 

The study of International Relations is characterised 

by a sense of pluralism; it is an arena of debate 

between competing theoretical perspectives. The 

discipline encourages critical engagement with 

global policy challenges and seeks answers to 

pressing issues in international politics today.’ 



< Postgraduate study 

< Government 

< International organisations 

< Business and the media 

Also, many other careers which 

require articulate, clear thinking 

individuals with a grasp of 

contemporary international issues. 


< A programme for those who 

wish to engage critically with 

the range of materials about 

contemporary international 

relations, perhaps those 

from other subject areas, 

such as economics or law, 

who need to be equipped 

with sufficient knowledge 

of international relations to 

enable them to understand 

the international dimensions 

of their own chosen fields. 

Dr Robert 

Falkner 

< You will have the opportunity 

to gain a basic knowledge of at 

least one other social science 

discipline and will study the same 

compulsory 200 and 300 courses 

as students at LSE in International 

political theory, International 

institutions, Foreign policy analysis 

and International political economy. 

< These courses are designed to 

provide a detailed and critical 

understanding of the core literature 

and main theoretical debates in 

the field of International Relations. 

< A programme for concerned 

citizens who seek a framework for 

understanding the international 

aspects of problems such as 

environmental degradation, 

the globalising of economy, 

development and human 

rights, which are recognised to 

be of increasing importance 

in the 21st century. 


100 courses 

1 IR1011 Introduction to international relations 

2 PS1130 Introduction to modern political thought 

or PS1172 Introduction to political science 


from Selection group F(i) 


from Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii) 


5 IR3026 International political economy 

(EC1002 or IR1011) 

6 IR3083 International political theory (IR1011) 

7 IR2085 International institutions (IR1011) 

8 IR2137 Foreign policy analysis (IR1011) 

9 IR3140 Security and international relations 

(IR1011) 

10 One 300 course from Selection groups IR or P 


Selection groups E, IR, P or S 




100 courses 







from Selection groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii) 


5 IR3026 International political economy 

(EC1002 or IR1011) 


7 IR2085 International institutions (IR1011) 

8 IR2137 Foreign policy analysis (IR1011) 

9 IR3140 Security in international relations (IR1011) 


BSc Management 


‘This degree offers you the opportunity 

to study the activity of management and 

the environment in which the manager 

operates. It has an emphasis on social 

science theory and practice which 

reflects different areas of expertise. 

Management at LSE is strongly based on 

economics and students require a strong 

mathematical base, though other areas 

such as industrial relations, strategy, and 

organisation theory also occupy a central 

position. This degree reflects this approach 

and will suit you if you are interested in a 

career in management or management 

consultancy, and many other areas where 

the skills that you learn will be valued.‘ 



< Management consulting 

< Banking 

< General management 

careers where a critical 

perspective is required. 


< An opportunity for critical 

and theoretical study. 

< An intellectually demanding, 

broad preparation for 

Profile: Akvan Gajanyake 

BSc Management, Sri Lanka 

‘The University of London 


allowed me to earn a worldclass 

degree by staying 

in my home country. This 

gave me the opportunity 

to work during the period 

I was studying, which 

has given me a distinct 

advantage, specially because 

the degree was very much 

academic in content. 

The knowledge that I 

gained from this course has 

helped me immensely at 


Saul Estrin 

management that draws 

on a wide range of social 

science disciplines. 

< A degree relevant to 

your own experiences 

and local environment 

but which will also give 

you an understanding 

of a range of issues in 

international management. 

my work place, giving me 

the skill to look at situations 

more analytically. The 

economics and accounting 

background gives me an 

edge over my colleagues 

who are mostly 

science graduates.’ 

Akvan works as a 

programme assistant 

in Sri Lanka. 


100 courses 






5 MN1107 Introduction to business and management 


6 MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 



8 MN3119 Strategy (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 

9 One course from the following: 

< MN2079 Elements of social and applied psychology or 

< MN3032 Management science methods (ST104A) + 

(MT105A or MT1174) or 


< MT2076 Management mathematics 

(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174) 


11 One course (or two half courses) from Selection groups E, M or S 

12 One 200 or 300 course (or two half courses) 



100 courses 





4 MN1107 Introduction to business and management 


5 MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 



7 MN3119 Strategy (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 


< MN2079 Elements of social and applied psychology or 

< MN3032 Management science methods 

(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174) or 


< MT2076 Management mathematics 

(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174) 


‘Six years after graduating, 

and having worked in both 

the corporate world and in 

academia, I can testify to 

the fact that the University 

of London degree opened 

doors for me I did not know 

existed. My undergraduate 

preparation as a University 

of London student rendered 

me credibility and prestige.’ 

Abhisekh Ghosh Moulick 

Profile: Abhisekh Ghosh Moulick | Diploma in Economics and BSc Management, India 

‘Before I joined the 

programme, the very 

name University of London 

conjured images of academic 

excellence and a world of 

possibilities. Now, six years 

after graduating, and having 

worked in both the corporate 

world and in academia, I can 

testify to the fact that the 

University of London degree 

opened doors for me I did 

not know existed! Wherever 

I have travelled around the 

world, my undergraduate 

preparation as a University 

of London student rendered 

me credibility and prestige. 

The primary challenge 

that I faced was to gather 

the resources required, such 

as books and journals, to 

prepare for the rigorous 

courses. Also, students 

entering the University 

of London programme 

after high school are asked 

and encouraged – maybe 

for the very first time in 

their lives – to think for 

themselves, instead of 

learning by rote. This can be 

both a liberating as well as 

an intimidating intellectual 

experience, as it was for me. 


programme helped 

me acquire advanced 

analytical and quantitative 

skills and afforded me a 

holistic exposure to social 

sciences, while allowing 

me to specialize in an area 

of interest to me. These 

opportunities prepared me 

for Doctoral studies and gave 

me the confidence to make 

informed academic choices 

as a budding social scientist. 

The world we are in today 

is very different from the one 

we were in, say, a decade ago. 

While scientific innovations 

bring human society closer, 

at the same time the chasms 

that divide us are increasing 

at an alarming pace. The 

University of London degree 

prepared me to face this 

time of conflict, turmoil, 

and change by making me 

think and act as a global 

citizen. As a University of 

London student I would 

not only think about how 

an issue would impact just 

me, or my neighbourhood, 

or my country, but the 

world at large. Certainly it 

is a challenging intellectual 

enterprise, but one that 

not only makes me good 

at my job, but also allows 

me to make a difference 

to the world around me.’ 

Abhisekh studied for his 


BSc in Management in 

Calcutta, India. He began his 

Doctoral studies in autumn 

2011 at the Department 

of Political Science, Texas 

A&M University. 


BSc Mathematics and Economics 


‘This degree focuses on how mathematics 

and economics connect and interact. You 

will not only acquire technical skills, but 

also powers of analysis. The ability to think 

analytically will enable you to adapt to new 

developments in your chosen career. 

We believe that the combination of 

mathematics and economics instils such 

ability. You will be able to understand how 

rigorous proofs can be given in mathematics, 

and see how the theories developed can be 

used in an economics context. The general 

skills you will gain will enable you to proceed 

to a successful career in many fields. 

In this course, you will learn how formal 

mathematics is done: why it is important to 

have precise definitions, and how results 

can be proved and techniques justified.‘ 



Finance • Business • 

Management • Accounting • 

Education • Professional or 

managerial careers, particularly 

in areas requiring the 

application of quantitative skills 

(e.g. forecasting and risk) • 

Further academic study 


< A thorough programme 

providing an understanding 

in advanced areas of 

mathematics, carefully 

structured so that these 


Martin 

Anthony 

topics fit well with the 

economics topics. 

< The 100 courses which 

you take first have slightly 

more mathematical and 

statistical topics because 

these have to be studied 

before their application in 

the economics courses. 

< There is some flexibility in 

the choice of papers you 

take as 200 and 300 

courses, but generally, 

about half of your papers 

will be related to economics, 

and half to mathematics. 


Profile: Tommy Khoo | BSc Mathematics and Economics, Singapore 

‘For those who are unable 

to do a degree course on 

campus at a university, and 

want to pursue mathematics 

or mathematical economics, 

this is an excellent choice. 

In particular, from personal 

experience, I think this is an 

excellent “second chance” 

for someone who might 

have done poorly in their 

exams in the past but still 

wants to do mathematics 

or mathematical economics 

formally. This degree has been 

proven to be well recognised 

by top universities in the UK. 

If it didn’t exist, I probably 

would never have had the 

opportunity to gain admission 

into a top UK 

university 

like Oxford.’ 

100 courses 




3 MT1173 Algebra 

4 MT1174 Calculus 


5 EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002 + (MT105A or MT1174) 

6 EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + (MT105A or MT1174) 

7 MT2116 Abstract mathematics (MT1174) 

or (MT105A + MT105B) 

8 MT2176 Further calculus (half course) (MT1174) and 

MT2175 Further linear algebra (half course) (MT1173) 


< DV3044 Economics of development 

(EC2065 + MN3028) or (EC2065 + EC2066) 

< EC2020 Elements of econometrics (EC1002) + 

(ST104A or ST104B) + (MT105A or MT105B or MT1174) 

< EC3015 Economics of labour (EC2066 or MN3028) 

< EC3016 International economics (EC2065 + EC2066) 

or (EC2065 + MN3028) 

< EC3022 Public economics (EC2066 or MN3028) 

< EC3099 Industrial economics (EC2066 or MN3028) 

< EC3115 Monetary economics (EC2065) 

< EC3120 Mathematical economics 

(EC2066 + MT105A + MT105B) or (EC2066 + MT1174) 



from Selection group N 

11 One 300 course from Selection group E 


from Selection groups E or N 

Tommy studied at 

Singapore Institute of 

Management and gained 

his BSc degree with First 

Class Honours. Having 

completed his Masters 

degree at the University 

of Oxford, he is now 

applying to do a PhD. 

‘The reason a degree 

like this is attractive 

to employers is 

because what you 

learn when you 

study maths is a 

way of thinking, a 

way of modelling 

problems.’ 

Professor Martin Anthony 

Profile: Professor Martin Anthony | Department of Mathematics, LSE 

‘Algebra and calculus are 

new courses. By taking these 

two courses, along with 

Statistics and Economics, 

students are getting up to 

exactly the right level by 

the end of year one, which 

we hope will make it easier 

for them to transition 

into the second year. 

These aren’t just generic 

first-year maths courses, 

they’re definitely aimed at 

students who want to do the 

sort of maths that’s relevant 

to economic theory, rather 

than, say, engineering. 

Given this is a combined 

programme in Maths and 

Economics, there are obvious 

career opportunities in 

finance and related areas. 

It’s also a good preparation 

for Masters programmes. 

It’s still the case, I think, that 

most graduate jobs aren’t 

too specific about what 

degree they want. Employers 

want bright people, people 

who can solve problems. 

What matters, for many 

jobs, is that you have a 

quantitative degree from 

a good university, and that 

it’s a good class of degree. 

The reason a degree like 

this is attractive to employers 

is because what you learn 

when you study maths is 

a way of thinking, a way of 

modelling problems. And 

that’s particularly true in a 

combined degree like this 

where you’re not just doing 

pure maths but you’re doing 

some economic modelling. 

You can learn how to 

model a situation and 

work out what are the 

important bits and what 

is just extraneous detail. 

You can get down to the 

core of the problem and 

solve it. The ability to think 

doesn’t go out of date, that’s 

the important thing.’ 


BSc Politics and International Relations 


‘This degree enables you to combine a study of 

both politics and international relations. How 

political power is distributed and organised within 

the state and between states is central to this 

specialism. International relations is concerned 

with the behaviour of states and their relations with 

each other. It considers some of the great issues 

of international society, such as the causes of war 

and the conditions of peace. But it also concerns 

international economic relations and such questions 

as globalisation: its advantages and disadvantages. 

I have been involved in the International 

Programmes for many years and my particular 

interests are international organisations, especially 

the UN system and the European Union.’ 



Careers in the business world • 

Journalism and media • 

Civil service • Public sector • 

International organisations 


< You will study various types 

of regime, the institutions of 

representative and responsible 

government, the process of 

politics and the forming and 

implementation of public policy. 

Profile: Major Will Strickland | BSc Politics 

and International Relations, United Kingdom 

‘I managed to complete the 

degree in five years. I found it 

extremely difficult, and I often 

look back with amazement 

that I managed to 

complete it. I had to 

remain flexible and be 

persistent. The degree 

has helped me in 

my formal career 

progression, but 

more importantly 

has helped me 


Paul Kelly 

< You will analyse political 

relationships in the economic 

and social context and take into 

account historical influences 

on contemporary politics. 

< You will focus on the changing 

nature of international 

society and the principles of 

international order and justice 

in the post cold war period. 

< You will learn to analyse detailed 

social and political data and to 

form balanced judgements. 

conduct operations better. Having 

a sound analytical framework 

to what you do has helped me 

immeasurably. This was given to 

me by both the degree content 

but also the exam-based method.’ 

Will took his degree while 

serving as a member of the 

British Army in Kosovo, Iraq and 

Afghanistan. He hopes, in the 

future, to take an MSc at LSE. 


100 courses 









5 PS2082 Comparative politics (PS1172 or PS1130) 


7 IR2084 Nationalism and international 

relations (IR1011) 

8 PS3086 Democracy and democratisation 

(PS1172 or PS1130) 









100 courses 







4 PS2082 Comparative politics (PS1172 or PS1130) 


6 IR2084 Nationalism and international 


7 PS3086 Democracy and democratisation 

(PS1172 or PS1130) 



courses) from Selection groups E, F(i), IR, P or S 

‘Different courses 

on our programmes 

will give you 

different kinds of 

skills. In a course 

like mine, which is 

about reading texts, 

it’s the ability to 

critically analyse 

arguments. That’s a 

very general thing, 

but it’s a hugely 

valuable skill 

in almost any 

advanced career.’ 

Professor Paul Kelly 

Profile: Professor Paul Kelly | Head of Department of Government, LSE 

‘I wrote the study guide for 

Introduction to modern 

political thought, which is one 

of the required first year courses 

on the Politics and International 

Relations programme. It 

gives students a broad and 

general theoretical framework 

within which a lot of more 

recent real world politics fits. 

In structuring the study 

guide, you try and give a clear 

indication to the student how 

they should deal with the 

material, what is the process 

of note-taking, revision, how 

do they read. With a course 

like Introduction to modern 

political thought a lot of it 

is engagement with texts, 

setting out your ideas, trying to 

critically engage with the text. 

And that can be done remotely 

just as much as in a classroom. 

As part of a general 

intellectual training, a good 

social science education 

is applicable to a variety of 

careers. We find that our 

students go into all manner 

of jobs including the civil 

service, public affairs, NGOs, 

teaching, political lobbying and 

journalism. The range is quite 

extraordinary. Our experience, 

both from internal students 

and International Programmes 

students, is that employers 

like the high quality of 

education they get: intelligent, 

articulate, open-minded 

and critical students who 

generally do well in whatever 

they apply themselves to. 

Different courses on our 

programmes will give you 

different kinds of skills. In a 

course like mine, which is 

about reading texts, it’s the 

ability to critically analyse 

arguments. That’s a very 

general thing, but it’s a 

hugely valuable skill in almost 

any advanced career. It’s 

perhaps the most important 

transferable skill you get out of 

any quality higher education.’ 


‘The study guides 

were like someone’s 

helping hand, leading 

me through a forest 

of material, helping 

to make sense of 

things, connect 

concepts and ideas.’ 

Mila in front of a poster 

advertising her 2010 documentary 

film, Cinema Komunisto. 

Profile: Mila Turajlic | BSc Politics and 

International Relations graduate, Serbia 

‘The BSc Politics and 

International Relations 

degree was my chance to 

read everything I had always 

been interested in, but in a 

structured way. The study 

guides were like someone’s 

helping hand, leading me 

through a forest of material, 

helping to make sense of 

things, connect concepts and 

ideas. I got a real kick out of it. 

The other thing I really 

appreciated was that 

critical thinking was really 

encouraged – I remember 

in that first year, one exam 

question was whether 

the NATO intervention 

in Serbia was justified on 

humanitarian grounds and 

I wrote a pretty scathing 

but well-argued essay that 

definitely went against the 

widespread opinion, and 

got very high marks. 

The questions were all 

topical. I was reading current 

affairs magazines and 

incorporating events of the 

day into my exam essays, and 

it was just so much fun to 

use the theory I was learning 

to analyse political events 

happening before my eyes.’ 

An award-winning producer 

and documentary filmmaker 

based in Serbia, Mila was 

awarded the Michael 

Peacock Scholarship which 

enabled her to come to 

LSE to do an MSc in Media 

and Communications. 

BSc Sociology 


‘Sociology at LSE is a world class department offering 

a degree in one of the most consistently innovative 

and challenging of the social science subjects. LSE 

has a long and distinguished history in this field. 

This recently revised degree structure contains a 

broad range of courses across the curriculum which 

provide more opportunity for students to engage 

with this stimulating and highly relevant subject. 

We have worked in close collaboration with the 

Department of Sociology at LSE to bring you the best 

that contemporary sociology has to offer. Sociology 

graduates go on to work in a wide variety of areas and 

we confidently expect that many of them will also go 

on to develop their academic work by undertaking 

postgraduate study. We trust that you will find 

studying for the degree a rewarding experience.’ 



Politics • Public administration • 

Social and health services • Media, 

marketing and advertising • Nongovernmental 

organisations. Several 

students each year decide to enhance 

their career prospects by continuing 

their academic studies in this field. 

Features of the degree: 

< Practical: an opportunity to 

develop skills in the close reading 

of key texts that have shaped the 

discipline; an introduction to the 

key methods that sociologists use 

to research all aspects of social life. 

Profile: Rachel Chan | BSc Sociology, Malaysia 

‘At HELP University College, where 

I studied, there was a newsletter 

for University of London students. 

As editor of this pamphlet, this 

greatly improved my otherwise 

‘chick-lit’ tendency for writing, 

integrating highbrow theoretical 

analysis into my observations of 

socialism in Bolivia. Currently, as 

a student Postgraduate Research 

Fellow at the local premier 

research university, University 

< Theoretical: a general 

introduction to the social 

sciences; an exploration of 

the classical traditions of the 

discipline and an introduction to 

contemporary ideas and to new 

directions in sociological thinking. 

< Diversity: a wide range of 

courses which allow you to 

explore how and why societies 

have developed in the ways 

that they have, key aspects of 

contemporary social institutions 

and processes, as well as ideas 

about social action and social 

development and change. 

of Malaya, I am researching the 

equivalent of chav culture in 

Malaysia. This is known as 

the Ah Beng subculture, 

situating itself in shopping 

malls in Kuala Lumpur.’ 

Rachel’s degree honed 

her writing abilities 

and gave her the skills 

needed to undertake 

postgraduate research. 

Dr Nigel Dodd 


100 courses 


2 SC1158 Reading social science (half course) 

and ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) 






5 SC3144 Historical sociology (SC1021) 

6 SC2145 Social research methods (SC1021) 

7 SC2163 Sociological theory and analysis (SC1021) 


from Selection group S 










100 courses 

















Joint Laws programme resources 

BSc Accounting with Law 

Additional resources 

for Law courses only 

If you register for a law 

course, in addition to subject 

guides and past examination 

papers you also receive 

< Studying English law with 


(an introductory guide 

to the basics of common 

law legal systems). 

< One copy of the core 

textbook if you study any 

of the four Intermediate 

Law subjects. 

< Study packs containing key 

readings for all the core 

subjects and selected options. 

< Learning skills for law 

containing advice on study 

skills, developing English 

language and legal English 

skills, reading cases and 

statutes and guidance 

on exam technique. 

< Recent developments in 

law booklets, to make sure 

you are up to date with 

developments in each subject 

as of February of the current 

year and give details of any 

new editions of textbooks. 

Pre-course exercises 

These exercises offer a ‘taster’ so that 

you can try out the type of skills you 

will be expected to develop as you 

go through the Laws programme. 

Student portal 

The student portal allows you 

to access the Virtual Learning 

Environment (VLE) for laws 

students, which provides a 

centralised location for accessing 

many resources and hosts: 

< Law subject pages with news 

and updates, provided by 

legal academics associated 

with the Laws Programme 

< discussion forums where 

you can debate the finer 

points of your subjects 

Laws VLE homepage 

< full text versions of subject 

guides and other study guides 

< facilities for you to set up 

your own profile pages 

< links from the VLE take you to 

the Online Library, programme 

resources and key external sites. 

The Laws VLE covers all 

compulsory subjects and EU 

Law. Laws students can also 

access online legal research 

exercises. These exercises are 

designed to build on and enhance 

your ability to find primary and 

secondary legal materials using 

electronic sources, as well as 

hard copy/paper sources in 

libraries, and to conduct legal 

research more generally. 

Laws Online Library 


This degree combines elements of the BSc Accounting and 

Finance degree with the LLB (Law) programme offered through 

the University of London International Programmes. 



This degree is for you if you: 

< wish to pursue a career 

in accounting. 

< would like to work in areas of 

commerce such as insurance, 

banking, sales and marketing. 

< are considering working as 

a Company Secretary. 


< This degree will help you to 

develop the skills needed 

to think critically. 

< It takes a broad approach to the 

subjects rather than focusing 

on narrow technicalities. 

< You will need to undertake 

further study if you wish to 

qualify as an accountant. 

< During the course of your law 

studies you will undertake 

research exercises online and 

make extensive use of online 

and physical library resources. 

< It will provide you with a 

good background in both 

accounting and law. 


100 courses 


2 LA1040 Elements of the law of contract 

3 LA1031 Common law reasoning and institutions 


from Selection groups F(i) or F(ii) 


5 LA3017 Commercial law 

6 LA3021 Company law 

7 AC3059 Financial management (AC1025) or 

FN3092 Corporate finance (EC1002) + 








Selection groups A, B, F(i), F(ii), F(iii), L or M 


100 courses 









Further informaation 

For intending solicitors 

in the UK: 

Solicitors Regulation Authority, 

Regulations and Information 

Services, Ipsley Court, Redditch 

Worcestershire B98 0TD 

< Tel: +44 (0)870 606 2555 (enquiries) 

< Fax: +44 (0)20 7320 5964 

< Email: info.services@sra.org.uk 

< www.sra.org.uk 

< 24-hour information pack order 

service: +44 (0)1527 504455 

For intending barristers 

in the UK: 

Bar Standards Board, Education 

Training and Records Department 

289-293 High Holborn 

London WC1V 7HZ 

< Tel: +44 (0)20 7242 0082 

< Fax: +44 (0)20 7831 9217 

< www.barstandardsboard.org.uk 

Useful addresses 

< www.legaleducation.org.uk 

This website is provided by the Bar 

Council but covers both professions. 



Selection groups A, B, F(i), F(ii), F(iii), L or M 

Additional information 

< You may be able to gain 

some APL from professional 

accounting examinations. Please 

see pages 12-14 for details. 

< An additional fee is payable for law 

courses. Please see page 80 for details. 


BSc Management with Law 

BSc Sociology with Law 





This degree combines essential elements from both the 

BSc Management and the LLB (Law) programmes, giving 

students an opportunity for both critical and theoretical study. 



< Students who wish to pursue 

a career in management. 

< The combination of management 

and law will equip you to work in 

both public and private sectors 

where a demonstrated ability 

for logical reasoning is required. 

< It is particularly useful if you 

want to pursue a career in the 

management of a legal practice. 


< The management courses have 

been designed with a strong 

emphasis on social science theory 

Profile: Saroj Maistry | BSc Management 

with Law, Mauritius‘ 

‘I chose the University of London 

not only for the prestige but 

also for the high quality of its 

courses. Its very practical formula 

of distance learning enabled me 

to study at my own pace and in 

my own time. The challenge I 

faced was to keep going 

simultaneously on 

three fronts: work, 

caring for my two 

teenage sons, 

and studying. 

The degree 

has helped 

me acquire 

management 

and practice, which should be 

relevant to your experiences 

and local environment. 

< Both the law and management 

subjects will provide you with a 

knowledge and understanding 

of a wide range of issues in 

international management. 

< It is an intellectually demanding 

degree as there are two 

disparate disciplines involved. 






skills and the fact that I studied 

law as well as management 

enabled me to gain a lead 

position in a specialized 

institution which investigates 

corruption and money 

laundering. I then moved onto 

a role in compliance in a bank. 

I am now considering setting 

up my own business and 

my management and law 

background will provide 

tremendous help.’ 

Saroj works for the 

Banque des Mascareignes 

in Mauritius. 

100 courses 


















100 courses 















‘The Sociology Department at LSE which developed this programme 

is world class and offers one of the most consistently innovative and 

challenging degrees in social science. This degree provides you with an 

opportunity to investigate and analyse specific examples of law, social 

theories, aspects of social action, social processes and institutions. It 

will enable you to understand these in the context of your own society 

and to compare different types of social life and societies. It will give 

you an opportunity to examine theories about the nature of social 

existence and change and to study these in relation to the State and 

the legal framework. The approach will be broadly theoretical but 

you will develop your analytical skills in both law and sociology. 

This degree aims to provide for the diverse interests of students, 

whether that is pursuing a career in sociology or law-related fields, or 

pursuing the study of law or sociology for intellectual interest. We have 

selected law courses which complement those studied in sociology 

on this programme with the hope that you will develop a criticalreflective 

understanding of sociological thinking and legal values and 

how law and sociology fit together and with a wide range of topics’. 



This degree is particularly suited 

to those who wish to work in 

areas such as teaching, media, 

journalism, development, social 

work and government departments 

– especially those in the criminal 

justice system. It also provides a good 

basis for further academic study. 


< An opportunity to develop skills 

in the close reading of key texts 

that have shaped the discipline 

of sociology; an introduction 

to the key methods that 

sociologists use to research 

all aspects of social life. 

< A wide range of courses which 

allow you to explore how and why 

societies have developed in the 

ways that they have, important 

questions about the nature of 

sociological research, as well as 

ideas about social action and 

social development and change. 

< An opportunity to develop 

an understanding of the 

principal features of law and to 

understand the operation of the 

law in a wide social context. 






100 courses 








5 LA3005 Jurisprudence and legal theory 

6 LA3025 Criminology 




10 One 300 course from Selection group L 


courses) from Selection group S 

12 One 100, 200 or 300 course 



100 courses 




3 LA3005 Jurisprudence and legal theory 

4 LA3025 Criminology 




8 One 300 course from Selection group L 

9 One 200 or 300 course from Selection group S 






Who are they for 

The Diplomas for Graduates enable 

you to extend either the depth or 

range of your previous undergraduate 

study. They are comprised largely 

of honours-level courses drawn 

from the undergraduate Economics, 

Management, Finance and Social 

Sciences syllabus. Specifically, they 

are aimed at graduates who wish to: 

< acquire and demonstrate vocational 

skills in a particular field in the 

workplace and beyond or 

< use the Diploma as a basis for 

progression into postgraduate 

study and whose first degree 

is in an unrelated field or 

< gain a stronger basis for entry to 

postgraduate study at a university 

and whose first degree may not 

be readily acceptable as equivalent 

to a good UK honours degree. 

Features 

As well as developing subjectspecific 

skills, Diplomas for Graduates 

enable you to question and analyse 

information, develop arguments, 

and bolster your analytical and 

communicative competence. 

Further information 

Entry to Masters programmes is 

competitive, and at the discretion 

of each admitting university., so you 

should confirm with the relevant 

university whether the Diploma 

for Graduates is acceptable for entry 

and, if so, what mark is needed. 

When honours-level courses are 

taken as part of a bachelors degree, 

you will normally be familiar with 

the subject matter through having 

taken prerequisite courses earlier 

in the degree. While graduates are 

permitted to register for these awards 

without taking the prerequisites, 

you should be prepared for the 

difficulty of the courses. For 

example, you are advised to have 

a firm grasp, at undergraduate 

level, of mathematics or economics 

before embarking on honourslevel 

courses in these subjects. 

Structures 

Each Diploma for Graduates is made up 

of four courses, which can be taken in 

any order (there are no prerequisites). 

You have between one to five years 

years to complete the programme. A full 

list of courses is given on pages 46-47. 

Notes: 

< If you hold a professional 

qualification and/or postgraduate 

qualification without 

a full first degree, you cannot 

be considered for admission 

to a Diploma for Graduates. 

< If you apply for the Diploma for 

Graduates (Mathematics) you 

are advised that, although not a 

formal entrance requirement, it 

is your responsibility to ensure 

that before you start this 

programme your mathematics 

is already at least at the standard 

of a first year undergraduate 

degree in mathematics and 

includes multivariate calculus. 

< If you apply for the Diploma 

for Graduates (International 

Relations) you are exempt from 

the requirement to demonstrate 

competence in Mathematics. If 

you wish to transfer from this 

programme to another Diploma 

for Graduates at a later stage, 

however, you will be required 

to demonstrate competence 

in Mathematics as described. 

‘Without being taught at the level I was, 

with the University of London International 

Programmes, I would not have driven myself 

to choose the career path I’m following today.’ 

Apeksha Vora 

Profile: Apekska Vora 

Various distance 

learning awards | India 

‘From the start, the quality 

of the University of London 

International Programmes was 

higher than I had ever studied 

before. I found it challenging and, 

more importantly, it made me 

question the world around me. 

The inter-disciplinary 

nature of the programmes I 

studied meant that I was able 

to discover other subjects, 

which sparked my interest in 

Development Economics, and 

subsequently, International 

Development. Through my 

studies, I finally decided that 

I wanted to engage with 

development research. 

Without being taught at the 

level I was, with the University 


Programmes, I would not 

have driven myself to choose 

the career path I’m following 

today. Not only does the 


open avenues because of 

its reputation, but it has also 

opened up real opportunities 

for me by changing my 

perception of the world.’ 

Entrance requirements 

To be eligible to register for a 

Diploma for Graduates as an 


student, an applicant must: 

< hold a full first degree 

completed in a minimum 

of three years duration on a 

full-time basis (or equivalent) 

from a university or other 

institution acceptable to 


(but see notes below) and 

< demonstrate that they 

have reached a level of 

competence in Mathematics 

at least equivalent to a pass 

at GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level in a 

Mathematical subject at 


< provide proof of 

competence in English 

which is acceptable to 

the University and 

< internet access is also a 

requirement for registration. 

Classification 

Students must pass four full 

courses to be awarded the 

Diploma for Graduates. One 

resit may be attempted for 

any course failed. Diplomas 

for Graduates will be classified 

as Distinction, Merit or 

Pass. A student who has 

failed a course twice or two 

courses once is eligible 

for a Pass grade only. 

Transfer 

Students will not be 

permitted to transfer from the 

Diploma for Graduates to the 

related BSc or other degrees or 

to other qualifications offered 

through the International 

Programmes. Students may 

transfer between the different 

Diplomas for Graduates. A 

student who fails a course 

twice may change to another 

course, within the five-year 

registration period, provided 

that the failed course is 

not compulsory on the 

Diploma for Graduates to 

which they wish to transfer. 

Please note 

There is no accreditation of 

prior learning offered for any 

course on the Diploma for 

Graduates programmes. 

Apeksha completed three 

awards through the University 


Programmes – a Diploma in 

Economics, BSc in Economics and 

Management, and a Diploma 

for Graduates in International 

Development – with teaching 

support from Russell Square 

International College in Mumbai. 

Awarded a £20,000 scholarship 

by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, she 

is now studying for a Masters 

in International Development 

at the Institute of Development 

Studies, University of Sussex. 



Accounting 

Finance 



Mathematics* 


One compulsory course 


Three compulsory courses 

Three courses chosen from: 

One compulsory course and 

Four full courses (or equivalent) 


Two courses chosen from: 

AC3059 Financial management or 

FN3092 Corporate finance 

AC3091 Financial reporting 

AC3093 Auditing and assurance 

AC3097 Management accounting 

Plus One 200 or 300 course (or two 

half courses) chosen from any 

Selection group, including any 

course not selected above. 

Banking 


FN1024 Principles of banking 

and finance 





AC3143 Valuation and securities analysis 

FN2029 Financial intermediation 

FN3023 Investment management 

FN3142 Quantitative finance 



Selection group including any 


Economics 

Three compulsory courses 

EC2020 Elements of econometrics 

EC2065 Macroeconomics 

EC2066 Microeconomics 

Plus One 300 course with the 

prefix EC chosen from 

Selection group E. 



AC3091 Financial reporting 


AC3143 Valuation and securities analysis 

FN2029 Financial intermediation 

FN3023 Investment management 

FN3142 Quantitative finance 

Plus One course (or two half 

courses) chosen from any 



Geography and 

Environment 

One compulsory course from: 

GY1009 Human geography or 

GY1147 Physical geography: 

fundamentals of the 

physical environment 


(At least one of which must be a 300 course) 

GY2109 Geographies of development 

GY2149 Biogeography 

GY2150 Geomorphological processes 

GY2151 Environmental change 

GY2152 Hydrology 

GY2164 Economic geography 

GY3068 Society and the environment 

GY3153 Space and culture 

GY3154 Geomorphological applications 

GY3155 Biodiversity 

GY3156 Tropical land management 

Plus One 300 course (or two half 




IS2062 

IS2138 

Information systems 

development and 

management 

Information and 

communication technologies: 

principles and perspectives 

IS3159 Research project in 


One course chosen from: 

IS1060 

IS2136 

IS3139 

IS1168 

Introduction to 

information systems or 


and organisations 

Software engineering: 

theory and application 

Introduction to computer 

systems architecture 

and programming 

International 

Development 


DV1171 Introduction to international 

development 


(At least one of which must be a 

300 course with the prefix DV) 

DV3044 Economics of development 

DV3162 Complex emergencies and 

humanitarian responses 

DV3165 Development management 

DV3166 Global environmental 

problems and politics 




SC3057 Social policy 

SC3160 Population and society 






IR1011 

IR2084 


international relations 

Nationalism and 


IR2085 International institutions 

IR2137 

Foreign policy analysis 

IR3026 International political economy 

IR3140 

Plus 

Security and international 

relations 

One 300 course (or two half 




Management 


MN1107 Introduction to business 







IS2136 



MN2079 Elements of social and 

applied psychology 

MN3027 The law of business organisations 

MN3028 Managerial economics 

MN3032 Management science methods 

MN3075 Human resource management 

MN3077 Management: international 

and comparative perspectives 

MN3119 Strategy 

MN3127 Organisation theory: an 

interdisciplinary approach 

MN3141 Principles of marketing 

MT2076 Management mathematics 





two compulsory half courses 

MT2116 Abstract mathematics 

MT2175 Further linear algebra 

(half course) 

MT2176 Further calculus (half course) 

Four half courses chosen from: 

MT3040 Game theory (half course) 

MT3041 Advanced mathematical 

analysis (half course) 

MT3042 Optimisation theory 

(half course) 

MT3043 Mathematics of finance and 

valuation (half course) 

ST3133 Advanced statistics: distribution 

theory (half course) 

ST3134 Advanced statistics: statistical 

inference (half course) 

*Although this is not a formal entrance 

requirement, it is your responsibility to 

ensure that before you start this programme 

your Mathematics is already at least at the 

standard of a first year undergraduate degree in 

Mathematics and includes multivariate calculus. 

Politics 

Three courses chosen from: 

PS1130 Introduction to modern 

political thought or 

PS1172 Introduction to political science 

PS2082 Comparative politics 

PS3086 Democracy and 

democratisation 

PS3088 Politics and policies of 

the European Union 

PS3108 Political analysis and 

public choice 





chosen from any of the 

Selection groups 


Note You may not choose more 

than one 100 course (or two 

half courses) from Selection 

groups F(i), F(ii) or F(iii) 

Note You may take no more 

than two courses from 

Selection group L. 

Sociology 

Two compulsory courses: 

SC2145 Social research methods 

SC2163 Sociological theory and analysis 

Plus One 300 course with the 

prefix SC chosen from 

Selection group S 

Plus One course (or two half 

courses) chosen from 

any Selection group. 

Notes 

< All of the above structures are subject 

to confirmation in the 2012-2013 

Regulations. The Regulations also 

contain full details on the rules that 

govern the choice of any course. 

< Selection groups are listed on pages 57-59. 

< You are advised to have a firm grasp, at 

undergraduate level, of mathematics 

or economics before embarking on 

honours-level courses in these subjects. 




Dr Phil Stephenson from 

SIM teaching Mathematics 

The Diploma in Economics 

and Diploma in Social Sciences 

are qualifications in their own 

right that must be studied at a 

recognised Diploma-teaching 

institution. Please see ‘Additional 

educational support’ on pages 

50-53 for further information. 

These qualifications are for you if: 

< you have the ability, motivation 

and maturity to study at degree 

level, but do not have the 

qualifications usually required 

to enter a degree programme. 

< you have the necessary 

qualifications to embark on a 

degree, but would prefer a course 

with more teaching support. 

< you intend to take a degree 

programme, but would 

like to gain a recognised 

qualification after one year. 

An entry route to degree study 

If you do not have traditional 

‘A’ levels or their equivalent, the 

Diploma in Economics and Diploma 

in Social Sciences provide an entry 

route to all of the degrees in the 

fields of Economics, Management, 

Finance and the Social Sciences 

listed in this prospectus. 

If you intend to go on to a 

degree programme listed in this 

prospectus, choose your courses 

carefully and make sure that the 

courses you choose are available 

on the degree that interests you. 

This will ensure that you receive 

credit for the courses you have 

passed. You can transfer to one of 

the degrees listed in this prospectus 

after attempting four courses and 

passing two full courses (provided 

one is a quantitative subject) of 

the Diploma in Economics or 

Diploma in Social Sciences. 

Features of the Diplomas 

< You take the same 100 

courses as those offered 

to degree students. 

< You must be registered 

with a Diploma-teaching 

institution. You cannot 

study independently 

for these Diplomas. 

< You can complete these 

Diplomas in a minimum of one 

year and a maximum of five. 

More 

< You sit your examinations 

in May/June. 

< You must pass all four courses 

in order to be awarded the 

Diploma in Economics or 

Diploma in Social Sciences. 

Are you eligible 

To be eligible for the 

Diploma you must: 

< normally be 18 years or older before 

31 December in the year you 

first register with the University 

< be admitted to a course of 

instruction at a Diplomateaching 

institution. 

In addition to the above, many 

institutions recognised for 

teaching the Diploma have their 

own admission criteria. You 

should contact the institutions 

directly for this information. 

Further details 

For further details (fees, entrance 

requirements and application 

deadlines) or to apply please 

contact your local Diplomateaching 

institution. 

< There are currently over 15 universities in 

the UK, including LSE, that will consider you 

for entry into the second year of a degree if 

you pass the Diploma with very high marks 

and have taken the appropriate courses (see 

page 56). To be considered for a place, you 

will need to apply through UCAS, stating 

that you are applying for second-year entry. 

< The Diploma is awarded with a grading 

of Distinction, Merit, Credit or Pass. 

< You should expect your studies to 

take 35-40 hours per week. 

< You must attend lectures and tutorials regularly 

and are expected to write assignments, and 

while these do not count towards your final 

assessment you are required to complete them 

before you can enter for the examinations. 

Diploma in Economics structure 

One and a half compulsory courses: 

EC1002 Introduction to economics and 

ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) 

Plus one of the following half courses: 

GY1148 Methods of geographical analysis (half course) 


SC1158 Reading social science (half course) 

ST104B Statistics 2 (half course) (4) 

Plus two courses (or the equivalent) chosen from: 


DV1171 Introduction to international development 

FN1024 Principles of banking and finance 

GY1009 Human geography 

GY1147 Physical geography: fundamentals 

of the physical environment 

IR1011 

Introduction to international relations 

IR1034 World history since 1945 

IS1060 

IS1168 

Introduction to information systems 

Introduction to computer systems 


LA1031 Common law reasoning and institutions 

MN1107 Introduction to business and management 

MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) and 

MT105B Mathematics 2 (half course) (1) 

MT1173 Algebra (2) 

MT1174 Calculus (3) 

PS1130 Introduction to modern political thought 


SC1021 Principles of sociology 

Diploma in Social Sciences structure 

Four courses in total chosen from: 

AC1025 Principles of accounting* 


EC1002 Introduction to economics 

FN1024 Principles of banking and finance* 




GY1148 Methods of geographical analysis (half course) 

IR1011 

Introduction to international relations ▲ 


IS1060 

IS1168 

Introduction to information systems* 



LA1031 Common law reasoning and institutions* 

MN1107 Introduction to business and management* ▲ 


MT105B Mathematics 2 (half course) (1) 

MT1173 Algebra (2) 

MT1174 Calculus (3) 

PS1130 Introduction to modern political thought ▲ 

PS1172 Introduction to political science ▲ 

SC1021 Principles of sociology ▲ 

SC1158 Reading social science (half course) 


ST104B Statistics 2 (half course) (4) 

Profile: Dr Chew Seen Meng | Diploma in Economics, Malaysia‘ 

‘The Diploma is a respected 

program that will suit 

students wishing to gain a 

competitive edge in their 

professional careers. With 

the Diploma credential, I 

was able to win scholarships 

to top universities in the UK 

and US for postgraduate 

studies in Economics, which 

subsequently gave me the 

necessary qualifications 

and confidence to pursue 

career opportunities at 

established companies. 

I currently work as an 

Economic Consultant at NERA 

Economic Consulting in its 

Chicago office, focusing in the 

area of global transfer pricing, 

where I provide economic, 

pricing and tax advice to 

multinational companies. 

One of the most 

important things 

that I took 

away from the 

Diploma was 

the cultivation of 

independence and 

Notes 

(1) MT105B 

Mathematics 2 

must be taken 

after or at the same 

time as MT105A 

Mathematics 1. 

(2) MT1173 Algebra 

may not be taken 

with MT105A 

Mathematics 

1 or MT105B 


(3) MT1174 Calculus 

may not be taken 

with MT105A 

Mathematics 

1 or MT105B 


(4) ST104B Statistics 2 

must be taken after 

or at the same time 

as ST104A Statistics 1. 


Sciences students must 

take a minimum of 

two courses marked 

( ▲ ) and a maximum of 

two courses marked (*). 

Students registered 

for the Diploma in 

Economics or Diploma 

in Social Sciences 

cannot transfer their 

registration to the 

corresponding Diploma 

after 31 October 

in the first year of 

their registration. 

self-reliance, especially under 

challenging circumstances.’ 

Dr Chew Seen Meng 

studied for his 

Diploma in Economics 

at HELP, Malaysia, 

and was awarded 

his PhD from the 

University of Chicago. 


Additional educational support 

We aim to give our students as 

much choice as possible about how, 

when and where they study. Some 

prefer the flexibility of being able to 

study independently, at their own 

pace, using our study materials. 

Others prefer the benefits of faceto-face 

teaching and classroom 

support, and choose to pay for 

additional educational support at 

a local independent institution. 

We currently work with a growing 

network of 70-plus independent 

teaching institutions worldwide 

that provide tuition support for 

our students. We refer to these 

institutions as recognised centres 

and there are two categories: 

Affiliate Centres have demonstrated 

a sustained commitment to 

the quality of teaching, support 

and administration; Registered 

Centres have demonstrated 

acceptable standards for the 

purpose of supporting International 

Programmes students in 

preparing for examinations. 

The Diploma in Economics/ 

Diploma in Social Sciences may 

be studied either full time or 

part time. Students must have 

registered through, and be studying 

at, a teaching institution that has 

been recognised for teaching 

these Diplomas by the University 

of London. In the following list, 

institutions that are recognised for 

teaching the Diplomas are marked: 

Diploma-teaching institution 

For further information about 

recognised centres, including 

brief profiles and the programmes 

for which they are recognised 

to teach, please visit: apps. 


onlinesearch/institutions 

The Directory also provides details 

of those teaching institutions that 

have formally commenced the 

process for becoming recognised. 

Affiliate Centres 

Hong Kong SAR 

HKU School of 

Professional and 

Continuing Education 

(HKU SPACE) 


< Admissions Unit 

Room 313, 3/F, Admiralty Centre 

18 Harcourt Road 

Hong Kong 

< Tel: +852 3761 1122 

< Fax: +852 2527 0489 

< Email: londonu@ 

hkuspace.hku.hk 

< www.hkuspace.hku.hk 

India 

Indian School of 

Business and Finance 




New Delhi 110020 

India 

< Tel: +91 11 405 777 33 

< Fax: +91 11 405 777 30 

< Email: uol@isbf.edu.in 

< www.isbf.edu.in 

Russell Square 

International College 


< Gulmohar Cross Road No. 9 

Juhu Vileparle Development 

Scheme 

Vileparle (East), Juhu 

Mumbai 400 049 

India 

< Tel: 0091 22 26715816, 

2624 1670/ 26254297/98 

< Fax: 0091 22 2623 7263 

< Email: enquiry@rsicollege. 

org; registrar@rsicollege.org 

< www.rsicollege.org 

Kazakhstan 

Kazakh British Technical 

University (KBTU)/ 

International School 

of Economics and 

Social Sciences (ISE) 

< 59 Tole Bi Street 

Office 402 

Almaty 050000 

Kazakhstan 

< Tel: +7 727 272 39 72 

< Fax: 007 3272 72 0489 

< www.kbtu.kz; www.ise.edu.kz 

Malaysia 

HELP Academy SDN BHD 

< Level 3 Block E, Kompleks Pejabat 

Damansara (KPD) 

Jalan Dungun 

Damansara Heights 

Kuala Lumpur 50490 

Malaysia 

< Tel: 00603 2095 8791 

< Fax: 00603 2095 7100 

< Email: chinkh@help.edu.my 

< www.help.edu.my 

HELP College of Arts 

and Technology 

< Level 5, Klang Parade 

2112 Jalan Meru 

Klang 41050 

Malaysia 

< Tel: +603 3346 7131 

< Fax: +603 3343 0240 

< Email: enquiry@hict.edu.my; 

lilian.chan@hict.edu.my 

< www.hict.edu.my 

Affiliate Centres 

Malta 

St Martin’s Institute of 

Information Technology 


< Schembri Street 

Hamrun HMR 08 

Malta 

< Tel: 00356 21 235 451/ 

21 222 691/ 21 222 702 

< Fax: 00356 21 232 630 

< Email: infodesk@stmartins.edu 

< www.stmartins.edu 

Pakistan 

Roots College International 


< DHA-Campus Phase-1, Sector-A 

Islamabad 

Pakistan 

< Tel: 00925 1578 8380-3 

< Fax: 00925 1511 0680 

< Email: rci@rootsschool.edu.pk 

< www.rootsschool.edu.pk 


< Millennium Campus 

308, Street no 3, Sector I-9/3 

Islamabad 

Pakistan 

< Tel: 0092 51 4859024 

< Email: rootscollegeinternational@ 

rootsschool.edu.pk 



< Metropolitan campus 

Building # 12-K 

G-8 Markaz 

Islamabad 

Pakistan 

< Tel: 0092 51 8439001-7 

< Email: rci.isb@ 

rootsschool.edu.pk 


Pakistan (continued) 

University College Lahore 


< 1.5 km from Niazbeg Thokar 

Raiwind Road 

Lahore 53700 

Pakistan 

< Tel: +92 42 7515851-53 

< Fax: +92 42 7515854 

< Email: uclhr@ucl.edu.pk; 

admissions@ucl.edu.pk 

< www.ucl.edu.pk 

University College Lahore 

Business School Multan 


< 11/9 Qaswar Gerdezi Road 

Near Canal Officers Colony 

Multan, Pakistan 

< Tel: 00926 1458 6642-43 

< Email: uclmultan@gmail.com 

< www.ucl.edu.pk 

Russia 


of Economics and 

Finance (ICEF) 

< University – Higher School of 

Economics 

Pokrovsky bulvar, 11 

Moscow 109028 

Russia 

< Tel: 007 495 771 3245 

< Fax: 095 925 7933 

< Email: icef@hse.ru 

< icef.hse.ru 

Singapore 

Singapore Institute of 

Management Pte Ltd 


< SIM Headquarters 

461 Clementi Road 

599491 

Singapore 

< Tel: 0065 6248 9746 

< Fax: 0065 6463 8317 

< Email: study@sim.edu.sg 

< www.simge.edu.sg 

Sri Lanka 

Royal Institute of Colombo 


< 189 Havelock Road 

Colombo 05 

Sri Lanka 

< Tel: +94 11 255 6329 

< Fax: +94 11 255 6329 

< Email: royaldgr@sltnet.lk; 

niroshi@ric.lk 

< www.ric.lk 

Trinidad and Tobago 

School of Business and 

Computer Science 

< #53-54 Sagan Drive 

Champs Fleurs 


< Tel: 1 868 663 7227 

< Fax: 1 888 622 9666 

< Email: sbcs@sbcstnt.com 

< www.sbcs.edu.tt 


Additional educational support 

Affiliate Centres Registered Centres Registered Centres 

Turkey 

Bangladesh 

Malaysia 

Nigeria 

Pakistan (continued) 


Istanbul Bilgi Universitesi 


< Kurtulus Deresi Caddesi 

No 47 Dolapdere 

Istanbul 80370 

Turkey 

< Tel: 0090 212 3115000 

< Fax: 0090 212 2970878 

< Email: undergraduate@bilgi. 

edu.tr; gasan@bilgi.edu.tr 

< www.bilgi.edu.tr 

United Arab Emirates 

Western 



< Next to RAK Free Trade Zone 

Nakheel 

P.O.Box: 16038 

Ras Al Khaimah 

U.A.E 

< Tel: +971 7228 1725 

< Fax: +971 7 228 1726 

< Email: info.iitmedu@gmail.com 

< www.iitmedu.ae 

Note: Western International College was 

formerly known as International Institute for 

Technology and Management FZ LLC (IITM). 

Dhaka Centre for Law 

and Economics (DCLE) 

< House No. 30, Road No. 14-A 

Dhanmondi R/A 1209 

Bangladesh 

< Tel: 8802-9134177/ 9111628 

< Fax: 00880 2 8121000 

< Email: dclebd@yahoo.com 

< www.dclebd.org 

Greece 

DEI Bachelor and Master 

Degrees (College) 


< 131 Tsimiski & 9 Ethnikis Amynis 

Thessaloniki 54621 

Greece 

< Tel: +30 2310 251 888/239 

543/251 999 

< Fax: +30 2310 251 291 

< Email: studies@dei.edu.gr 

< www.dei.edu.gr 

Profile: Shalini Mittal | Diploma in Economics, India 

‘I have always 

been fascinated 

by economics 

from my high 

school days. 

The Diploma 

course 

offered 

by the 

University of London was 

the only course which 

offered a good balance 

between the theory and 

application of economics. 

The course content was 

very in line with what I was 

looking for in a diploma 

course. I was provided 

with enough online 

material and the study 

guides were very useful. 

As an individual, I have 

become even more analytical 

in my perspective and I 

have improved my style of 

studying. I try to find the 

causes of things instead of 

accepting them as they are. I 

also developed my reading 

Crescendo 


< 26 Jalan Wong Ah Fook 

1st to 6th Floor 

Johor Bahru 

Johor 80000 

Malaysia 

< Tel: 00 607 222 0998 

< Fax: 00 607 221 2998 

< Email: admin@ 

crescendo.edu.my 

< www.crescendo.edu.my 

Stamford College 

(PJ) Sdn Bhd 

< Lot 7A 

Jalan 223 

Section 14 

Petaling Jaya 46100 

Malaysia 

< Tel: 00603 7956 3188/ 

7968 5532/ 7968 8073/ 7968 1188 

< Fax: 00603 7958 4705 

< Email: law@stamford.edu.my 

< www.stamford.edu.my 

skills when it comes to 

searching relevant information 

in the many journals which I 

have to read on a daily basis.’ 

Shalini studied at the Indian 

School of Business and 

Finance, New Delhi. She 

is currently studying for a 

BSc in Economics at LSE. 

Centre for Law 

and Business 

< CLB Hall, 9B Abagbon Close off 

Ologunagbeje Street 

Victoria Island 

Lagos, Nigeria 

< Tel: 00234 1 7757719/ 7757720/ 

2704404/ 7317601 

< Fax: 00234 1 7317602 

< Email: info@clb.com.ng 

< www.clb.com.ng 

Pakistan 

Alta Vista College 


< 36 Nazimuddin Road 

F-8/4 

Islamabad 44000 

Pakistan 

< Tel: 0092 51 285 4601 / 4243 

< Fax: 0092 51 285 2449 

< Email: admin@avc.edu.pk 

< www.avc.edu.pk 

Bay View College 

< 8 Flench Street 

< Civil Lines 

off Fatima Jinnah Bridge 

Behind old British Council Library 

Karachi, Pakistan 

< Tel: +9221 5662657/5223743 

< Fax: +9221 5223744 

< Email: bayviewcollege@ 

gmail.com 

< www.bayviewhigh.com 

L’Ecole for 

Advanced Studies 

< 211 Khayaban-e-Shaheen, 

Phase VIII, Defence House 

Authority, Karachi, Pakistan 

< Tel: 0092 21 5848791 / 5848796 

< Fax: 0092 21 5848798 / 5848799 

< Email: lecolekarachi@ 

lecole.edu.pk; lecole. 

undergrad@gmail.com 

< www.lecole.edu.pk 

University College 

of Islamabad 


< Street 21, House 8 

Shalimar F-8/2 

Islamabad 44000, Pakistan 

< Tel: 0092 51 228 1461; 

0092 51 285 3178 

< Fax: 0092 51 226 0690 

< Email: ucipk1@yahoo.com 

< www.uci.edu.pk 

Singapore 

PSB Academy 

< 355 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee 

Singapore 169567 

Singapore 

< Tel: 0065 6885 1000 

< Fax: 0065 6276 3103 

< Email: admissions@psbcorp.com 

< www.psb-academy.edu.sg 

SAA Global 

Education Centre 


< TripleOne Somerset 

111 Somerset Road 

Unit #06-01/02 


< Tel: +65 6532 5312 

< Fax: +65 6532 3095 

< Email: uol@saa.org.sg 

< www.saa.org.sg 

Stansfield College 


< 3 Anson Road 

Springleaf Tower, Level 6 


< Tel: 0065 6348 0000 

< Fax: 0065 6338 0400 

< Email: enquiry@ 

stansfield.edu.sg 

< www.stansfieldcollege.com 

Academy of Tertiary 

Studies (ATS) 

< 34 Southern Main Road 

Curepe 


< Tel: +1 868 663 9495/ 

+1 868 662 7807 

< Fax: 868 663 9831 

< Email: queries@atstnt.com 

< www.atstnt.com 

Institute of Tertiary Tutors 

< 4-6 Chancery Lane 

San Fernando 


< Tel: 001 868 653 3945/ 

001 868 652 6938 

< Fax: 001 868 653 3945 

< Email: queries@itt123.com 

< www.itt123.com 

United Kingdom 

City of London College 


< 80 Backchurch Lane 

London E1 1LX 


< Tel: 020 7553 0430 

< Fax: 020 7247 1226 

< Email: info@clc-london.ac.uk 

< www.clc-london.ac.uk 


Access route 

The Access route has been 

designed to provide you with an 

entry route to the degrees in the 

fields of Economics, Management, 


if you do not meet our entrance 

requirements and are unable 

to study at an institution. 

You must take two courses and 

pass both in order to successfully 

complete the Access route. The 

minimum period of registration 

for the Access route is one year, 

the maximum is three years, 

and you will be examined to 

the same standard as the 100 

courses of the degrees. 

If you are applying for 

the Access route with the 

intention of proceeding to one 

of the degrees in Economics, 

Management, Finance and the 

Social Sciences, you should 

choose your courses with care. 

Consider the 100 courses that 

are available on the degree that 

interests you and choose courses 

that are common to both that 

degree and the Access route. 

This will help to ensure 

that, when you successfully 

complete the Access route, 

you will receive credit for the 

courses you have passed. 

Degree transfer 

On successful completion you can 

transfer your registration to the 

degree of your choice with credit 

for the courses you have passed. 

This transfer should be 

completed by 30 November in 

the year you complete the Access 

route in order to benefit from 

the reduced registration fee 

for the degree (i.e. the ‘Access 

transfer fee’ given on page 80). 

When you transfer we will 

give you a new period of 

registration and you will be able 

to complete the degree within 

a further three to eight years. 

Access route structure 

Two full courses (or equivalent) 

Chose from: 





IR1011 

Introduction to international relations 


IS1168 



LA1031 Common law reasoning and institutions 

MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) and 

MT105B Mathematics 2 (half course) 1, 2 

MT1174 Calculus 

PS1130 Introduction to modern political thought or 



ST104A Statistics 1 (half course) and 

MT105A Mathematics 1 (half course) 3 or 


GY1148 Methods of geographical analysis (half course) 4 or 


SC1158 Reading social science (half course) or 


ST104B Statistics 2 (half course) 5 

To be eligible for the Access route you must: 

Notes 

< normally be 18 years or 

older before 31 December 

in the year you first register 

with the University and 

< have obtained passes in a 

minimum of at least five separate 

subjects at GCSE/GCE O level, 

or the equivalent, with the 

following grades: 

• at least three subjects at 


• at least two further subjects 

at Grade B or above, one 

of which must be in a 

Mathematical subject. 

< provide proof of competence 

in English acceptable to the 

University. (It may be necessary 

for you to have passed a 

recognised test of proficiency, at 

the appropriate level, within the 

last three years – see page 70 for 

a list of acceptable tests) and 

< have access to the internet and 

< either have completed a 

minimum of 12 years schooling 

or completed 11 years of 

schooling with at least two years 

of relevant work experience 

since leaving school. 

This structure is subject to confirmation in the 2012-2013 

Regulations. The Regulations also contain full details 

on the rules that govern the choice of any course. 

1 MT105B Mathematics 2 must be taken with 

or after MT105A Mathematics 1. 

2 Students who choose this option will not be permitted to 

also take ST104A Statistics 1 and MT105 Mathematics 1. 

3 Students who choose this option will not be permitted to also 

take MT105A Mathematics 1 and MT105B Mathematics 2. 

4 GY1148 Methods of geographical analysis must 

be taken with or after ST104A Statistics 1. 

5 ST104B Statistics 2 must be taken with or after ST104A Statistics 1. 


Transfer 

1) to another College 

within the University 

of London 

Registering as an International 

Programmes student with the 

University of London does not 

mean that you can automatically 

transfer at a later date and 

complete your studies at one of 

the Colleges of the University. 

LSE, Queen Mary and Royal 

Holloway are three Colleges of the 

University that will consider you 

for entry into the second year of 

certain degree programmes. 

If you are taking the Diploma 

in Economics, Diploma in Social 

Sciences, or four 100 courses of 

one of the degrees, you can be 

considered for second year entry. 

You cannot be considered 

for transfer into the final year. To 

be considered you will need 

to be taking courses whose 

syllabuses are similar to those 

taken at the Colleges concerned. 

You will need to have been 

predicted to achieve very high 

marks in these courses and to 

have done well at school. You will 

be competing with many other 

applicants to all these Colleges 

for a limited number of places. 

3a) between programmes 

listed in this prospectus 

The programmes listed in 

this prospectus have been 

designed to make it easy 

for you to transfer between 

them should you wish to. 

If you are registered for 

one programme and realise 

that another would be better 

suited to you, then you may 

be able to transfer to 

that programme. 

Please note that in some 

cases you will need to satisfy 

additional entrance requirements 

for the programme to which 

2) to another university 

in the UK or elsewhere 

If you are thinking of transferring 

to another university in the UK, 

Australia, the USA, Canada or New 

Zealand we advise you to find out by 

October (a year before you hope to 

transfer) what the procedures are for 

making an application. Within the 

UK there are a number of universities 

who have departments that will 

consider you for entry to the second 

year of their degrees if you are 

taking the Diploma in Economics, 

Diploma in Social Sciences or four 

100 courses of one of the degrees. 

Other universities in the UK 

may consider applications from 

International Programmes students. 

You should contact the admissions 

officers of the university concerned 

in the first instance and direct 

them to the University of London 

website which lists all the necessary 

information about the programme. 

you wish to transfer (e.g. when 

transferring from the Diploma 

for Graduates (International 

Relations) to any other 

Diploma for Graduates). 

Full information and 

instructions on how to transfer 

between programmes are 

given in the Regulations. 

Information on progressing 

from the Diploma in Economics, 


or the Access route to one of 

the degrees in Economics, 

Management, Finance and 

the Social Sciences is given on 

pages 48 and 55 respectively. 

Some of the universities who will 

consider applications include: 

< University of Bath 

< University of Bristol 

< University of East Anglia 

< University of Essex 

< University of Exeter 

< Lancaster University 

< University of Newcastle 

Upon Tyne 

< University of Nottingham 

< Queen Mary, 


< University of Queensland, 

Australia 

< University of Reading 

< Royal Holloway, 


< University of Sheffield 

< University of Southampton 

< University of Wales, 

Aberystwyth 

< University of Westminster 

Please note: some departments do 

not accept transfer students. 

To be considered for a place in any of the University of London Colleges 

listed above and for other Universities in the UK you will need to apply 

through UCAS, stating that you are applying for second year entry. Your local 

British Council office can advise you further. It is advisable to apply before 

the closing date in January and preferably well before this. If you study 

at a teaching institution your academic tutor will be able to advise you. 

3b) to another 

programme we offer 

It may also be possible to transfer 

to another programme within the 

International Programmes. This is 

not automatic, and you will need to 

satisfy any entrance requirements 

(both general and course specific) 

for the programme for which you 

wish to transfer (for example, when 

transferring from BSc Information 

Systems and Management to BSc 

Computing and Information Systems). 

You should also note that if you 

transfer to another programme (either 

listed in this prospectus or not) any 

outstanding fees will be payable. 


List of courses available 

in selection groups 

Prerequisites for courses are given 

in the text within brackets. The 

prerequisites must be passed 

before the course can be taken. 

Certain courses cannot be taken 

with each other, such exclusions 

are shown in red text. Completion 

within the minimum registration 

period can only occur if students 

choose courses carefully, 

keeping in mind prerequisites. 

Prerequisites do not apply to 

the Diplomas for Graduates. 

Level 100 courses 

Selection group F(i) 

DV1171 Introduction to international 

development 

EC1002 Introduction to economics 




GY1148 Methods of geographical 

analysis (half course) 

IR1011 






MT1173 Algebra 


PS1130 Introduction to modern 

political thought 



SC1158 Reading social science 

(half course) 



* ST104B Statistics 2 must be taken 

with or after ST104A Statistics 1. 

** MT105B Mathematics 2 must be taken 

with or after MT105A Mathematics 1. 

Example 1 

AC3059 Financial management (AC1025) 

(this course may not be taken with FN3092) 

Course number Exclusion Prerequisite 

Example 2 

EC3016 International economics (EC2065 

+ EC2066) or (EC2065 + MN3028) 

Course number 

Prerequisites 

Selection group F(ii) 


FN1024 Principles of banking and finance 

IS1060 Introduction to 


IS1168 Introduction to computer systems 

architecture and programming (NEW) 

MN1107 Introduction to 


Selection group F(iii) 

LA1010 Criminal law 

LA1020 Public law 

LA1031 Common law 

reasoning and institutions 

LA1040 Elements of the law of contract 

Level 200 and 300 courses 

Selection group A 

AC3059 Financial management 

(AC1025) or 



AC3091 Financial reporting (AC1025) 

AC3093 Auditing and assurance (AC1025) 


(AC1025) 

AC3143 Valuation and securities 

analysis (FN1024 + AC1025) 

FN3142 Quantitative finance* 

(EC2020 + EC2066) 

*FN3142 Quantitative finance must be taken 


Selection group B 

AC3091 Financial reporting (AC1025) 

AC3093 Auditing and assurance (AC1025) 

AC3143 Valuation and securities 

analysis (FN1024 + AC1025) 

FN2029 Financial intermediation (FN1024) 



FN3023 Investment management* 

(FN1024) 

FN3142 Quantitative finance** 

(EC2020 + EC2066) 

* FN3023 Investment management must be 

taken with or after FN3092 Corporate finance. 

** FN3142 Quantitative finance must be taken 


Selection group D 

DV2169 Economic policy 

analysis in international 



(EC2065 + MN3028) or 

(EC2065 + EC2066) 




DV3166 Global environmental problems 

and politics (PS1009 or IR1011 

or SC1021 or PS1172) 







LEVEL 200 and 300 COURSES (continued) 

LEVEL 200 and 300 COURSES (continued) 

Selection group E 

Selection group G 

Selection group IS 

Selection group M Selection group N Selection group S 


(MN3028 + EC2065) or 

(EC2065 + EC2066) 

EC2020 Elements of econometrics 

(EC1002) + (ST104A or ST104B) + 


EC2065 Macroeconomics (EC1002) + 

(MT105A or MT1174) 

EC2066 Microeconomics (EC1002) + 

(MT105A or MT1174) 

EC2096 Economic history in 

the 20th century 

EC3015 Economics of labour 

(MN3028 or EC2066) 

EC3016 International economics (EC2065) 

+ (EC2066 or MN3028) 

EC3022 Public economics 

(MN3028 or EC2066) 

EC3099 Industrial economics 

(MN3028 or EC2066) 

EC3115 Monetary economics (EC2065) 

EC3120 

Mathematical economics 

(EC2066 + MT105A + MT105B) 

or (EC2066 + MT1174) 




IR3026 International political 

economy (EC1002 or IR1011) 

MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002) 

+ (MT105A or MT1174) 

MT3095 Further mathematics for 

economists (MT105A + 

MT105B) or (MT1174) 





GY2149 Biogeography (GY1147) 

GY2150 Geomorphological 

processes (GY1147) 

GY2151 Environmental change (GY1147) 

GY2152 Hydrology (GY1147) 



GY3153 Space and culture (GY1009) 

GY3154 Geomorphological 

applications (GY2150) 

GY3155 Biodiversity (GY2149) 

GY3156 Tropical land management 

(GY2149 or GY2150 or GY2152) 

GY3157 Independent geographical 

study (GY1148) 


Selection group IR 





and politics (GY1009 or IR1011 

or SC1021 or PS1172) 

IR2084 Nationalism and international 


IR2085 International institutions (IR1011) 

IR2137 

IR3026 

IR3083 

IR3140 

Foreign policy analysis (IR1011) 

International political 

economy (EC1002 or IR1011) 

International political 

theory (IR1011) 

Security in international 


IS2062 

IS2136 

IS2138 

IS3139 

IS3159 

IS3167 

Information systems development 

and management (IS1060 or IS2136) 



Information and communication 



Software engineering: theory 

and application (IS2062 + IS2138) 

Research project in information 


Management and 

innovation of e-business 

Selection group L 

LA3001 Law of tort 

LA3002 Law of trusts 

LA3003 Land law 

LA3004 Civil and criminal procedure 

LA3005 Jurisprudence and legal theory 

LA3007 Evidence 

LA3008 Administrative law 

LA3012 History of English law 

LA3013 Public international law 

LA3014 Conflict of laws 

LA3016 Succession (LA3002) 

LA3017 Commercial law 

LA3018 Labour law (LA1031) 

LA3019 Family law 

LA3021 Company law 

LA3024 EU law 

LA3025 Criminology 

LA3026 Intellectual 

property (LA1031) 

LA3028 Introduction to Islamic law 

LA3029 International protection 

of Human Rights 

AC3059 Financial management 

(AC1025) or 




(AC1025) 


IS2136 

IS3167 



Management and 

innovation of e-business 



MN3027 The law of business organisations 

MN3028 Managerial economics (EC1002) 

+ (MT105A or MT1174) 

MN3032 Management science methods 

(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174) 

MN3075 Human resource management 

MN3077 Management: international 

and comparative perspectives 

(EC1002 or IR1011 or MN1107) 

MN3119 Strategy (EC1002) + 

(MT105A or MT1174) 



(EC1002 or SC1021 or MN2079) 

MN3141 Principles of marketing (EC1002 

or SC1021 or MN2079) 

MT2076 Management mathematics 

(ST104A) + (MT105A or MT1174) 

EC3120 

Mathematical economics 

(EC2066 + MT105A + MT105B) 

or (EC2066 + MT1174) 

MT2116 Abstract mathematics (MT1174) 

or (MT105A + MT105B) 

MT2175 Further linear algebra 

(half course) (MT1173) 

MT2176 Further calculus 

(half course) (MT1173) 

MT3040 Game theory (half course) 

(MT1174) or (MT105A + MT105B) 

MT3041 Advanced mathematical 

analysis (half course) (MT2116) 

MT3042 Optimisation theory (half 

course) (MT2116) 

MT3043 Mathematics of finance and 

valuation (half course) (MT2116) 

MT3170 Discrete mathematics 

and algebra (MT2116) 

ST3133 

Advanced statistics: 

distribution theory (half 

course) (ST104A + ST104B) 

ST3134 Advanced statistics: statistical 

inference (half course) 

(ST104A + ST104B) 

Selection group P 





and politics (GY1009 or IR1011 

or SC1021 or PS1172) 

PS2082 Comparative politics 

(PS1172 or PS1130) 

PS3086 Democracy and democratisation 

(PS1172 or PS1130) 

PS3088 Politics and policies of the 

European Union (PS1172) 

PS3108 Political analysis and public 

choice (EC1002 or PS1172) 


LA3005 Jurisprudence and legal theory 

LA3025 Criminology 





(EC1002 or SC1021 or MN2079) 

SC2145 Social research methods (SC1021) 

SC2163 Sociological theory and 

analysis (SC1021) 


SC3144 Historical sociology (SC1021) 



Course descriptions 

The following pages give 

the aims, objectives and 

learning outcomes of the more 

popular courses available. 

Further details regarding 

prerequisites, assessment, 

essential reading and topics to 

be examined are provided on 

the course information sheets, 

available on the programme 

pages of our website. 

Accounting, Banking 


FN1024 Principles of 

banking and finance 

Aims and objectives 

To introduce you to the institutional 

features of financial systems 

and to identify key issues and 

problems arising in banking and 

finance. It introduces you to, and 

illustrates how, the key economic 

concepts required to analyse these 

key issues and problems. This 

course is the foundation banking 

and finance course on which 

subsequent and more specialised 

finance courses are based. 

Learning outcomes 

You should be able to understand 

the role of financial systems in the 

economy and the imperfections 

associated with bank-based and 

market-based financing. You 

should be prepared for studying 

the intermediate and advanced 

courses in banking and finance. You 

will gain knowledge and insight 

which help to make sense of many 

of the developments affecting 

banking and financial markets. 

AC1025 Principles 

of accounting 


To introduce you to the principles 

underlying accounting, and to 

enable you to explain and apply 

key accounting techniques. 

This course provides you with 

a broad understanding of the 

theory and practice of financial 

and management accounting, 

both for non-specialist 

students and as a foundation 

for further study in the area. 


You should be able to distinguish 

between different uses of 

accounting information and 

relate these uses to the needs 

of different groups of users. You 

will learn to explain and apply 

financial accounting concepts and 

conventions. You will be able to: 

< Prepare basic financial 

statements from both structured 

and unstructured data. 

< Analyse, interpret and 

communicate the information 

contained in basic financial 

statements, and explain the 

limitations of such statements 

and their analysis. 

< Categorise cost behaviour, 

and prepare and contrast 

stock valuations under 

different costing methods. 

< Describe the budgeting process 

and discuss the use of budgets 

in planning and control. 

< Explain, discuss and apply 

relevant techniques to aid 

internal users in decision-making. 

FN2029 Financial 

intermediation 


To develop your understanding 

of the theories of financial 

intermediation and of concepts 

and practices relating to the 

risk management process and 

techniques applied within major 

financial intermediaries. To 

develop your understanding 

of recent developments in 

financial risk management and 

regulation, including credit risk 

models, securitisation, derivative 

instruments and capital adequacy. 


You should be able to discuss 

and evaluate key theories relating 

to the role of banks as financial 

intermediaries and the risks which 

banks face and explain how these 

risks are managed, with particular 

focus on techniques of asset and 

liability management, and credit risk 

measurement and management. 

You will be able to discuss the 

importance of capital in bank 

management and the role of 

securitisation, and explain the 

importance of capital adequacy 

within banking regulation. You 

will learn to describe and analyse 

the various means of analysing 

bank performance and explain 

the principles and techniques 

involved in the use of derivative 

instruments for hedging credit, 

interest rate and exchange rate risk. 

AC3059 Financial 

management 


To place financial management as 

a clear part of the decision making, 

planning and control subsystems 

of an enterprise. To provide you 

with an overview of the problems 

facing a financial merger in the 

commercial world. To introduce 

you to the concepts and theories 

of corporate finance that underlie 

the techniques which are offered 

as aids for the understanding, 

evaluation and resolution of 

financial managers’ problems. 


You should be able to discuss the 

theoretical models underpinning the 

practices in financial management. 

You should be able to apply the 

techniques derived from the models 

and theories in financial management, 

explain the long and short-term 

financial needs of a business and 

describe the techniques used for 

the selection and management of 

long and short-term assets. You 

will be able to discuss and give 

examples of the wider aspects of 

financial management including 

international considerations 

and the need to communicate 

decisions made to other members 

of a management team. 



To develop your understanding 

of asset pricing and corporate 

finance. To provide a theoretical 

framework used to address issues in 

project appraisal and financing, the 

pricing of risk, securities valuation, 

market efficiency, capital structure, 

and mergers and acquisitions. 

To provide the tools required 

for further studies in financial 

intermediation and investments. 


At the end of this course, and having 

completed the essential reading and 

activities, you should be able to: 

< clearly describe fundamental 

aspects of project valuation 

< confidently apply key capital 

budgeting techniques (NPV 

and IRR) in the context of 

investment appraisal 

< keenly express the mathematical 

principles of portfolio theory 

and demonstrate how risk 

affects the value of assets 

in equilibrium under wellestablished 

asset pricing 

paradigms (CAPM and APT) 

< describe the fundamental 

characteristics of derivative 

instruments (forwards, 

futures and options) 

< accurately apply wellestablished 

derivatives pricing 

methodologies (portfolio 

replicating and risk-neutral) 

< knowledgeably discuss the 

theoretical framework of 

informational efficiency in 

the financial markets context 

and competently review the 

related empirical evidence 

< adequately explain wellestablished 

concepts in capital 

structure theory and critically 

analyse the ways by which 

the notion of information 

asymmetry affect it 

< cogently explain the relevance, facts 

and role of the dividend policy 

< broadly illustrate how 

corporate governance can 

contribute to firm value 

< critically analyse why merger and 

acquisition activities exist, and 

calculate the related gains and 

losses with minimum support. 

Business and 

Management 

MN1107 Introduction to 



To provide a comprehensive 

introduction to the key elements 

of the business organisation, 

and to competing theories 

and models of the firm and its 

environment, and to provide a 

critical perspective on the main 

functional areas of management. 

To build a foundation of 

knowledge of the different 

theoretical approaches to 

management and decision 

making. To develop your analytical 

skills so that you can identify the 

links between the functional areas 

in management, organisations, 

management practices and 

the business environment. 


On completion of this course, 

you should be able to: 

< understand the evolution 

of the business organisation 


thought, identifying the 

interconnections between 

developments in these areas 

< evaluate alternative theories 

of management critically, 

recognising the centrality of 

decision making and strategic 

thinking to the managerial 

role and functions 

< discuss and compare different 

models and approaches 

to understanding the firm, 

evaluating these in the context 

of the business environment 

< explore the impact of key 

environmental factors 

on decision making and 

organisational behaviour 

< evaluate the significance 

of contemporary issues in 

business and management. 

MN3028 Managerial 

economics 


To approach managerial decision 

problems using economic 

reasoning. You will be able to 

present business practice topics 

using an analytical approach, using 

equations and numerical insight. 

Topics covered include: Basic 

microeconomics, alternative 

theories of the firm, internal 

organisation of the firm, market 

structure, efficiency wages, 

incentive structures, human 

resource management etc. as 

well as some industrial organisation 

theories of commonly used 

pricing practices. Individual (one 

person) decision making under 

uncertainty, attitudes to risk 

and the value of information. 

Theory of games i.e. strategic 

decision making, with applications 

to oligopoly, collusion, product 

differentiation, entry deterrence 

etc. The effects of asymmetric 

information in areas such 

as bargaining, bidding and 

auctions. Situations of moral 

hazard and adverse selection. 


< Be prepared for Marketing and 

Strategy courses by being able 

to analyse consumer behaviour 

and markets in general. 



< Analyse business practices 

with respect to pricing 

and competition. 

< Define and be able to apply 

key concepts in decision 

analysis and game theory. 

MN3075 Human 

resource management 


To demonstrate how the social 

sciences can assist in understanding 

the management of human 

resources and to examine and 

evaluate human resource policies 

and practices of organisations. 

The course adopts the view that 

research and theory about managing 

people at work has progressed to 

the point where analytic coherence 

can be achieved, and that this in turn 

can guide policy development and 

human resource practice. The course 

presents and then examines the 

principal theories upon which modern 

human resource practices are based. 


At the end of this course and having 


activities you should be able to: 

< describe the relationship 

between HRM and organisational 

performance and be able 

to critically evaluate the 

empirical evidence 

< critically evaluate alternative 

perspectives on HR practices 

< analyse the relationship 

between HR practices and 

their outcomes for the 

individual and organisation 

< evaluate the effectiveness 

of different HR practices 

< comment upon the limitations 

of the theories covered. 

MN2079 Elements of social 

and applied psychology 


This course has five major aims. 

< To provide you with an 

overview of the scope of social 

psychology and its major 

methodological approaches. 

< To identify the key ideas and 

processes people use in 

understanding their social world. 

< To assess the impact of group 

membership and social influence 

on people’s behaviour. 

< To evaluate the role of social 

relations in our societies. 

< To illustrate how social 

psychological knowledge 

and principles can be applied 

to real-world issues. 


You should be able to describe 

key concepts, theories and 

methodological approaches 

used in social psychology. 

You will be able to outline 

the processes used in 

understanding our social world, 

assess how people behave in 

groups and the role of social 

influence and analyse the 

processes and phenomena 

involved in social relations. 

You will learn to critically evaluate 

how social psychology can be 

applied to social issues and can 

aid our understanding of human 

behaviour in real-world settings. 

MN3141 Principles 

of marketing 


To introduce you to the 

fundamental principles of 

marketing and marketing 

management. Marketing can 

only be properly understood 

through the various disciplines 

that support it (i.e., economics, 

psychology, sociology and 

strategy) and this course explores 

the relevance of these academic 

subjects to marketing. Topics 

covered in the course include 

origins of marketing theory 

and practice, consumer theory, 

product development, promotion 

strategy, pricing strategy, 

placement and distribution 

strategy, marketing ethics and 

corporate social responsibility. 

The strategic approach taken 

will enable you to gain a broad 

understanding of consumers and 

the marketing behaviour of firms, 

especially those operating in an 

international environment. You 

will be encouraged to question 

the limitations of marketing 

management and to suggest ways 

of overcoming its many problems. 

Through the use of short articles 

and case studies, you will also 

develop your practical skills by 

applying learned theories to realworld 

organisational problems. 


The course is ideally suited to 

those who wish to develop 

a sophisticated and critical 

understanding of marketing 

theory. At the end of this course 

and having completed the 

essential reading and activities 

you will be expected to: 

1. Describe the behaviour 

of consumers from 

both an economic and 

psychological perspective. 

2. Discuss the function and effect 

of advertising/promotion from 

both an organisational and 

market-wide perspective. 

3. Describe the pricing behaviour 

of firms in an uncertain 

environment where information 

may be limited or wrong. 

4. Describe and analyse the 

marketing behaviour of firms and 

consumers and make predictions 

regarding such events as the 

success or failure of a new product 

or advertising campaign. 

These four themes will run 

throughout the course. You 

will be expected to acquire 

a knowledge and critical 

understanding of these four 

themes as well as the sub-topics 

which form a part of each theme. 

Economics 

EC1002 Introduction 

to economics 


To introduce you to an 

understanding of the domain 

of economics as a social theory. 

You will learn the main analytical 

tools used in, and be introduced 

to the main conclusions derived 

from, economic analysis. As you 

develop your understanding of 

their organisational and policy 

implications this will enable 

you to participate in debates 

on economic matters. 


You should be able to demonstrate an 

understanding of the main economic 

models used in economic analysis, 

be able to assess their potential and 

limitation. You will learn to translate 

problems which are described in 

daily language to the language of 

economic modelling and apply the 

models to solve these problems. 

EC2020 Elements 

of econometrics 


To develop your understanding of 

the use of regression analysis and 

related techniques for quantifying 

economic relationships and testing 

economic theories. You become 

equipped to read and evaluate 

empirical papers in professional 

journals. It will provide you with 

practical experience of using 

mainstream regression programmes 

to fit economic models. 


You should be able to describe 

and apply the classical regression 

model and its application to 

cross-section data. You will be 

able to describe and apply the: 

< Gauss-Markov conditions and 

other assumptions required 

in the application of the 

classical regression model 

< reasons for expecting violations 

of these assumptions in certain 

circumstances, tests for violations 

< potential remedial measures, 

including, where appropriate, the 

use of instrumental variables. 

You will recognise and apply the 

advantages of logit, probit and 

similar models over regression 

analysis when fitting binary choice 

models. You will be competent to use 

regression, logit and probit analysis 

to quantify economic relationships 

using standard regression 

programmes in simple applications. 

You will describe and explain the 

principles underlying the use of 

maximum likelihood estimation. You 

will apply regression analysis to fit 

time-series models using stationary 

time series, with awareness of 

some of the econometric problems 

specific to time series applications 

(for example, autocorrelation) 

and remedial measures. 

You will recognise the difficulties 

that arise in the application of 

regression analysis to nonstationary 

time series, know how to test 

for unit roots, and know what 

is meant by cointegration. 

EC2065 Macroeconomics 


To show how our understanding 

of how economic systems 

operate has evolved substantially, 

explain why the growth rate of 

aggregate output varies from year 

to year, explain what determines 

unemployment and inflation in 

the short run and in the long run 

and discuss how macroeconomic 

policy might influence business 

cycles or long run growth. 


You should be able to apply a 

wide range of economic models 

to analyse contemporary and 

historical macroeconomic events. 

In particular, you should be able 

to analyse the causes of business 

cycles, long-run economic growth, 

unemployment and inflation and 

be able to suggest appropriate 

macroeconomic policies to deal 

with each of these issues. 

EC2066 Microeconomics 


To examine how economic 

decisions are made by households 

and firms, and how they interact to 

determine the quantities and prices 

of goods and factors of production 

and the allocation of resources. 

It also investigates the principles 

of microeconomic policy and the 

role of government in allocating 

resources. It prepares you for 200 

and 300 courses which require a 

knowledge of microeconomics. 


You should be able to define and 

describe: the determinants of 

consumer choices, including intertemporal 

choices and those involving 

risk, firms’ behaviour, how firms’ 

behaviour differs in different market 

structures and may help to determine 

those structures, how firms and 

households determine factor prices. 

You should analyse and assess 

efficiency and welfare optimality of 

perfectly and imperfectly competitive 

markets, the effects of externalities and 

public goods on efficiency, government 

policies aimed at improving welfare. 

Geography 



To introduce you to key current 

debates in geography and positions 

these debates within the history of 

geographical ideas. You will obtain 

a broad knowledge of a range of 

contemporary geographical issues 

and to understand how these have 

developed over time. It provides a 

basic understanding of economic, 

social, cultural and political concerns 

from a global and local perspective. 







< outline the theoretical 

contribution and development of 

geography to the social sciences 

< critically analyse processes of 

contemporary economic, social, 

cultural and political change from 

a geographical perspective 

< describe and discuss the 

importance of understanding 

both diversity and 

homogeneity to the process 

of geographical enquiry 

< discuss alternative 

understandings of how the 

global and the local human 

environment are connected. 





To provide a broad introductory 

understanding of information 

systems, seen within organisational 

and societal contexts. To provide 

you with an appropriate balance 

of technical and organisational 

perspectives to serve as the basis 

for further study in the field. 





< explain the fundamental 

principles and assumptions 

of studying the application of 

information and communications 

technologies in terms of 

information systems (rather than 

as simply technical apparatus) 

< apply these principles to study 

a number of practical business 

and administrative information 

systems within real organisations 

< discuss the social, organisational 

and economic context of 

computer use and debate the 

impact of information and 

communication technologies 

on the economy and society 

< discuss the history of the 

development of information and 

communication technologies and 

describe some of the emerging 

consequences for organisations 

< express a basic logical 

understanding of how a 

computer system works, 

and its principal structures 

and components including 

contemporary technologies 

for data input, data 

output, data storage 

< describe the principal 

technologies used in data 

transmission (networks), 

including the basic functions 

and architecture of the Internet 

< explain the various functions 

of systems software (operating 

systems), language translators 

and various classes of taskoriented 

application packages 

< explain the main tasks that need 

to be undertaken in preparing 

for the establishment of a new 

information system in terms of 

the systems development life 

cycle and with an appreciation of 

alternative system development 

methodologies and tools 

< describe and justify a range of 

professional roles in information 

systems development activity 

< demonstrate, through a project, 

experience in the analysis and 

design of small projects using 

database and spreadsheet 

programs, and the ability to 

write brief but informative 

reports on such work. 


computer systems architecture 

and programming 


To develop an understanding of 

the fundamentals of hardware and 

software technologies that underlie 

contemporary computer-based 

information systems. To develop an 

understanding of the underlying 

structure and theories of computers 

and programming. To provide the 

skills needed to develop algorithms 

for programming solutions. To 

provide the skills needed to write 

simple programs in Java. 


At the end of the course and having 



< identify the basic elements 

of hardware and explain their 

functions and how they fit 

together to form an architecture 

< explain how data is represented, 

manipulated and stored 

within a computer system 

< identify and explain the 

functions of operating systems 

< explain how computers 

interact through local and 

wide area networks 

< identify various different types 

of programming languages 

and appreciate how they have 

evolved since the early days 

of computer programming 

< design algorithms to solve basic 

programming problems 

< explain common data 

types and structures 

< explain basic programming 

structures 

< explain the underlying concepts 

of object-oriented programming 

< write simple but effective 

programs in Java. 

IS3136 Information systems 



To provide you with the 

fundamental concepts needed 

for understanding information 

technology in organisations 

from information systems 

theory, organisation theory and 

economics perspectives. To 

introduce you to some new, 

critical ideas in management 

thinking related to the use and 

implementation of information 

technology in organisations. The 

first part of the course identifies 

three models of information 

system design – focusing on 

data processing, decision making 

and transaction costs – and 

explores their organisational 

implications. The second part of 

the course deals with a critical 

revision of the key concepts of 

strategy, technology infrastructure 

and implementation issues. 





< discuss the organisational 

implications of ICT deployment 

< critically appraise the validity 

of concerns expressed in 

particular cases of ICT choices, 

their merits, shortcomings and 

feasibility of implementation 

< identify and discuss the 

merits and shortcomings 

of the major theoretical 

perspectives that inform 

the design and deployment 

of ICT in organisations 

< comment upon technical 

innovation as a process involving 

both technology development 

and organisational change 

< describe the actions and 

interventions that are 

associated with ICT strategies. 

International 

Development 

DV1171 Introduction 

to international 

development (NEW) 


The specific objectives 

of the course are to: 

< demonstrate that development 

is not just about the ‘South’ 

or the ‘Third World’ but that 

it should be understood as 

a global phenomenon 

< describe and evaluate the main 

intellectual traditions out of 

which ideas about international 

development have emerged 

< show how development can 

only be fully understood if its 

historical and political dimensions 

are given as much attention as its 

economic and social dimensions 

< illustrate how development policy 

and practice has evolved over 

time and why some options are 

seen as possible by governments, 

International Financial Institutions 

and civil society organisations 

while others are not 

< do this by looking in depth at 

the following key themes: ‘late’ 

development (i.e. industrialisation 

now) and industrial policy; agrarian 

change and rural development; 

governance and public policy; 

the international order. 


At the end of this course, and having 



< show why development 

should be understood as 

global phenomenon 

< discuss and critically evaluate 

the main intellectual traditions 

shaping international 

development today 

< use a range of historical, political, 

economic and social concepts 

and facts in their analysis 

of development issues 

< demonstrate a good 

understanding of how policy 

debates and practical interventions 

have evolved over time in the 

context of a number of key themes. 

DV2169 Economic policy 

analysis in international 

development (NEW) 


To provide an overview of 

current growth and welfare 

policies in developing countries. To 

demonstrate how the underlying 

theories that inform development 

policies are evolving in light of 

continuous empirical testing. 

To provide a comprehensive 

introduction to evidence-based 

policy analysis, including a 

non-technical but operational 

ability to read and comprehend 

regression analyses used in 

quantitative policy evaluation. 


At the end of the course, and having 



< describe the main theories, 

debates and concepts in 

development economics 

< demonstrate a clear 

understanding of the major 

economic policy issues in 

developing countries 

< be able to read, understand 

and critique empirical 

analysis in the context of 

development policy evaluations 

at a non-technical level 

< demonstrate an understanding 

of how theories of development 

economics have evolved 

and shaped policy over 

the past 50 years. 

Law 

(Please note: an additional fee is 

payable for these law courses). 

LA1010 Criminal law 

This course examines general 

principles of criminal liability, a range 

of fatal and non-fatal offences against 

the person and selected offences 

against property. Inchoate offences, 

secondary liability and defences 

also form part of the University of 

London criminal law curriculum. 

Criminal law consists of a highly 

developed body of precisely 

formulated legal rules but as 

criminal conduct is subject to 



punishment it thus engages 

with broad issues of morality 

and policy. Understanding the 

tension between certainty in the 

law and social adaptation affects 

the development of criminal law 

will take students beyond the 

basic stage of understanding the 

substantive rules of criminal law. 

LA1020 Public law 

The UK constitution is famously 

‘unwritten’ and thus contrasts 

with other constitutional models. 

Analysing key issues of sovereignty 

and the division of powers 

between legislature, executive 

and administration, one key 

question is how far the UK lives 

up to classic doctrine. Equally, 

membership of the European 

Union, and the Human Rights Act 

1998, affect the overall picture of 

the relation between citizen and 

the state. To fully engage with this 

subject, students need to take 

an interest in current affairs and 

debates about what is involved in 

constitutional issues and reforms. 

LA1040 Elements of 

the law of contract 

Contracts are the legal basis of all 

commercial transactions. Covering 

the core topics – including 

formation of contracts, capacity to 

contract and privity, performance 

and breach of contract and 

remedies for breach of contract – 

the emphasis is on understanding 

the key underlying principles of 

English law. This is very much a case 

law subject, with judicial precedents 

stretching back nearly 400 years in 

some instances (but more usually 

of 19th– and 20th–century origin) 

and a small number of statutory 

provisions, as well as the impact 

of EU law. An understanding 

of what factors judges may, or 

must, take into account when 

exercising their discretion is crucial. 

LA1031 Common law 

reasoning and institutions 

This comprehensive introduction 

to the English legal system seeks 

to convey what is distinctive about 

the common law approach as a 

legal methodology and as it reflects 

the history and politics of England 

& Wales. It examines the sources 

of law, the civil and criminal court 

structure, and the role of judges and 

judicial reasoning. Special attention 

is paid to the law’s claims to fairness, 

examining the rules protecting 

accused persons in the criminal 

system and access to legal remedies 

in the civil system, as well as courts 

of appeal. The course seeks to 

familiarise students not only with 

how the system operates but why. 

Mathematics 

and statistics 

MT105A Mathematics 1 

(half course) 


To enable you to acquire skills in 

the methods of calculus (including 

multivariate calculus) and linear 

algebra, as required for their use in 

economics-based subjects and to 

prepare you for 200 and 300 courses in 

mathematics and/or related disciplines. 


At the end of this half course and 

having completed the essential 

reading and activities you should have: 

< used the concepts, terminology, 

methods and conventions 

covered in the half course 

to solve mathematical 

problems in this subject 

< the ability to solve unseen 

mathematical problems 

involving understanding 

of these concepts and 

application of these methods 

< seen how mathematical 

techniques can be used to 

solve problems in economics 

and related subjects. 

MT105B Mathematics 2 

(half course) 


To enable you to acquire further 

skills in the methods of calculus 

and linear algebra (in addition to 

those in 05a Mathematics 1), as 

required for their use in economicsbased 

subjects and to prepare 

you for courses in mathematics 

and/or related disciplines. 


At the end of this half course 

and having completed 

the essential reading and 

activities you should have: 

< used the concepts, terminology, 


covered in the half course 



< the ability to solve unseen 

mathematical problems involving 

understanding of these concepts 

and application of these methods 

< seen how mathematical 

techniques can be used to 


and related subjects. 

MT1173 Algebra 


To enable you to acquire skills in the 

methods of algebra, as required for 

their use in further mathematics 

subjects and economics-based 

subjects. To prepare students for 

further courses in mathematics 



At the end of the course, and having 



< use the concepts, terminology, 


covered in the course 



< solve unseen mathematical 

problems involving understanding 

of these concepts and 

application of these methods 

< see how algebra can be used to 


and related subjects 

< demonstrate knowledge and 


principles of algebra. 



To enable you to acquire skills in 

the methods of calculus (including 

multivariate calculus), as required 

for their use in further mathematics 

subjects and economics-based 

subjects. To prepare you for 

further courses in mathematics 



After successfully completing 

this half course, you should: 

< use the concepts, terminology, 

methods and conventions covered 

in the course to solve mathematical 


< solve unseen mathematical 

problems involving 

understanding of these concepts 

and application of these methods 

< see how calculus can be used 

to solve problems in economics 

and related subjects 

< demonstrate knowledge and 


principles of calculus. 

ST104A Statistics 1 

(half course) 


To introduce some of the basic 

ideas of theoretical statistics while 

emphasising the applications of the 

methods in the disciplines covered 

by the economics, management, 

finance and social science degrees. 

There is an emphasis on the 

interpretation of tables and results. 


At the end of the course, and 

having completed the essential 

reading and activities, you should: 

< be familiar with the key ideas 

of statistics that are accessible 

to a student with a moderate 

mathematical competence 

< be able to routinely apply a 

variety of methods for explaining, 

summarising and presenting data 

and interpreting results clearly 

using appropriate diagrams, 

titles and labels when required 

< be able to summarise the ideas 

of randomness and variability, 

and the way in which these 

link to probability theory to 

allow the systematic and logical 

collection of statistical techniques 

of great practical importance 

in many applied areas 

< have a grounding in probability 

theory and some grasp 

of the most common 

statistical methods 

< be able to perform inference 

to test the significance of 

common measures such as 

means and proportions and 

conduct chi-squared tests 

of contingency tables 

< be able to use simple linear 

regression and correlation 

analysis and know when it 

is appropriate to do so. 

ST104B Statistics 2 

(half course) 


To develop your knowledge of 

elementary statistical theory. 

The emphasis is on topics that are 

of importance in applications to 

econometrics, finance and the 

social sciences. Concepts 

and methods that provide 

the foundation for more 

specialised courses in statistics 

are also introduced. 


After successfully completing 

this half course, you should: 

< be a competent user of standard 

statistical operators and be 

able to recall a variety of 

well-known distributions and 

their respective moments 

< be able to explain the fundamentals 

of statistical inference and be 

able to apply these principles to 

justify the use of an appropriate 

model and perform tests in a 

number of different settings 

< appreciate that statistical 

techniques are based on 

assumptions and in any analysis 

of real problems the plausibility 

of such assumptions must be 

thoroughly investigated. 

Politics and 


IR1011 Introduction to 



To explore the evolution of the 

discipline of International Relations (IR) 

over the past century by examining 

our changing understandings of 

order within the anarchic international 

system. To consider the impact 

of major historical events on the 

evolution of academic IR, including 

the ongoing impact of globalization. 

To introduce students to a range 

of theoretical tools that will help 

them to examine the behaviour of 

international actors and the nature of 

international systems. To define and 

discuss some of the main concepts 

within the discipline, including war, 

peace, the state, and power. To 

critically assess challenges facing 

contemporary international society, 

including security, global governance, 

and the rise of East Asian actors. 


At At the end of the course 



students should be able to: 

< Explain the relevance of key 

terms in International Relations. 

< Identify the strengths and 

weaknesses of IR’s various 

theoretical approaches. 

< Analyse international events from 

a variety of theoretical viewpoints. 


Describe the nature of 

units and social structures 

within the contemporary 

international system. 



To develop the ability to think 

logically and critically. To develop 

knowledge of political and social 

systems and of the various cultural 

influences on policy-makers in 

different parts of the Cold War world. 





< analyse the nature and 

significance of the Cold 

War international system 

< explain how the Cold 

War originated and how 

and why it ended 

< describe how Cold War 

international crises were 

perceived and responded 

to, particularly by the USA, in 

various parts of the world 

< relate local and regional 

aspects of particular conflicts 

to the broader international 

aspects of the Cold War 

which influenced them 

< analyse what influenced 

states and their rulers as they 

sought to expand their power 

and influence and deal with 

threats to their interests 

< become aware of the elements 

of the Cold War international 

system that were connected 

to the post-Cold War era. 

PS1130 Introduction to 

modern political thought 


To provide you with an introduction 

to the great texts of modern 

political theory and to examine 

the meaning and justification 

of important concepts such as 

freedom, sovereignty, equality 

and rights. The study of politics is 

shaped by concepts and methods 

that have developed over the 

last three centuries. The study of 

political theory is concerned with 

the meaning and justification 

of those concepts and their 

continuing relevance to the nature 

of modern politics. You will explore 

rival theoretical frameworks 

such as natural law, utilitarianism, 

egalitarianism, communitarianism 

and Marxism and develop the 

critical skills necessary to examine 

and assess complex theoretical 

arguments and to assess their 

strengths and weaknesses. 


You should be able to 

demonstrate a familiarity with 

the great texts of modern 

political theory. You will be able 

to identify and explain different 

concepts and how they vary 

between thinkers, assess the 

strengths and weaknesses of 

different theories and write 

analytical essays that explain and 

paraphrase complex arguments 

in clear and concise prose. 

PS1172 Introduction 

to political science 


To introduce you to the main 

differences between democratic 

and non-democratic regimes, 

and between different models of 

democratic government, and how 

political preferences are formed, 

how voters behave, how parties 

compete, how interest groups 

form, and how electoral systems 

shape behaviour. To explain how 

political institutions work, such 

as presidential and parliamentary 

systems, single-party and coalition 

governments, federalism, and 

courts and central banks. 

To explain how political 

behaviour and institutions 

shape policy outcomes, such as 

economic performance, public 

spending, and immigration 

and environmental policies, 

and to prepare you for further 

courses in political science. 





< explain patterns of voting 

behaviour and party competition 

in different countries, and 

how electoral systems 

influence voters and parties 

< explain how different institutional 

designs of democracy work 

< understand how political science 

explains policy outcomes 

< critically evaluate rational 

choice and institutional 

theories in political science 

< explain the pros and cons of 

quantitative and qualitative 

methods in political science. 

Sociology 



Section A, Theory and method, 

introduces you to the subject 

matter and focus of sociology and 

provides you with the ‘tools’ to 

enable you to read critically and 

to gather information creatively 

and carefully. It describes and 

provides you with knowledge 

of and critical evaluation of the 

major sociological theories of 

society. It introduces you to 

the major techniques and the 

methods used in sociological 

research and provides you with an 

understanding of the relationship 

of theory to the formation, 

collection and analysis of data. It 

introduces you to the analyses of 

the changing nature of modern/ 

contemporary societies and their 

relevance for social theory. 

Section B, Globalisation and 

social change, introduces you 

to the range of theoretical 

perspectives that aim to explain the 

phenomenon of globalisation and 

social change and the importance 

of critical evaluation of these. It will 

introduce you to the contribution 

that studies of globalisation make 

to the sociological discussions 

of contemporary society. 

In Section C you choose one 

topic area in sociology where you 

will use the theories studied in 

Sections A and B to ensure that 

you have understood how these 

theories have influenced the 

approach of the key sociologists to 

the subject matter, with particular 

reference to epistemological 

concerns. You will choose one 

topic from religion and society, 

gender, social inequality and 

social injustice, ‘race’ and ethnicity, 

the sociology of organisations 

and power in society. 


At the end of the course and having 



< Describe the nature of the 

sociological perspective and 

the major theories of society. 

< Apply the major sociological 

perspectives to at least two 

aspects of social life. 

< Read the set texts critically 

and creatively and select 

relevant material cited by 

the authors selectively in 

your examination answers. 

< Explain and evaluate the scope 

of the research process and 

the approach of different 

methods of social inquiry and 

be able to criticise these. 

< Explain the relationship between 

theory and method in sociology. 

< Outline debates surrounding 

sociology as a science and the 

major theories of knowledge. 

< Evaluate the sociological 

debates surrounding the 

processes of modernisation 

and globalisation and be able 

to compare and criticise these. 

< Apply the skills and knowledge 

learnt in sections A and B to a 

specialist topic in section C. 

< Describe the key sociological debates 

surrounding the subject matter 

of the area chosen, especially in 

relation to the development of 

key concepts, epistemological 

concerns and social research. 

SC1158 Reading social 

science (half course) 


To introduce you to the practical skills 

of close reading and comprehension 

of original material. It gives you 

a sound introduction to some of 

the key ideas, in their original form, 

that have shaped social scientific, 

specifically sociological, thought. 


At the end of this half course 



you should be able to: 

< discuss texts using a 

critical approach 

< recognise, understand and 

explain an argument or idea 

< identify and discuss arguments 

and ideas across a range of 

thinkers and writers, and be 

able to identify the broader 

context of these arguments 

< read and analyse texts with the 

aim of formulating sustained 

arguments of your own. 


Tests of proficiency in English 

The following 

qualifications are equated 

with GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level 

English Language grade 

C for the purposes of 

satisfying the entrance 

requirements. 

< Cambridge Certificate of 

Proficiency in English 

< Cambridge English Language 

1119 (at grade 6 or better) 

conducted overseas by the 

University of Cambridge Local 

Examinations Syndicate. 

< Hong Kong Examination 

Authority Advanced level Use 

of English (grade C or better). 

< Hong Kong Certificate of 

Education English Language 

(Syllabus B) (at grade C or better). 

< Hong Kong Certificate of 

Education Examination (HKCEE) 

English Language section 

from 2007 performance 

levels 5*, 5, 4 or 3. 

< International General Certificate 

of Education (IGCSE): English 

as a Second Language, 

passed at grade B or above. 

< NEAB (formerly JMB) 

University Entrance Test 

in English for Speakers 

of Other Languages. 

< School of Oriental and African 

Studies (SOAS) Diploma in 

English for Academic Purposes 

(passed at grade A or B). 

The qualifications below 

are not acceptable as 

equivalent to GCSE/GCE 

‘O’ Level (grade C) English 

Language but they are 

considered acceptable 

evidence of proficiency 

in English provided they 

have been awarded within 

the past three years. 

< Advanced Placement 

International English Language 

Examination (APIEL), when a 

score of 4 or 5 is achieved. 

< Associated Examining 

Board (AEB) Test in English 

for Educational Purposes 

(TEEP) (when ‘Proficiency’ 

level (4) is achieved in each 

of the listening, reading 

and writing components). 

< Cambridge Certificate 

of Advanced English. 

< City & Guilds International 

ESOL 8984 Mastery award. 

< Hong Kong Examinations 

Authority AS ‘Use of English’. 

< International English Language 

Testing System (IELTS) when 

an overall score of at least 6 

is achieved with a minimum 

of 5.5 in each sub-test. 

< International General Certificate 

of Secondary Education (IGCSE): 

English as a Second Language 

passed at grade C or above. 

< Malaysian Certificate of 

Education/Sijil Pelajaran 

Malaysia English Language 

Communicational (122 or 

322) grade 6 or better. 

< Oxford Delegacy’s Higher Level 

Examination in English as a 

Foreign Language when taken 

with the ARELS examination 

in spoken English (a pass 

with credit or above must 

be achieved in the Oxford 

examination and a Good Pass 

or better in the ARELS test). 

< School of Oriental and African 

Studies (SOAS) Diploma 

in English for Academic 

Purposes (passed at grade C). 

< A diploma awarded by any of 

the polytechnics in Singapore. 

(This satisfies the English 

language requirement for 

the degrees in Economics, 

Management, Finance and the 

Social Sciences and the Access 

route to these degrees only). 

< Test in English as a Foreign 

Language (TOEFL) with a 

score of 580 (or 237 on the 

computerised test) plus the Test 

of Written English (TWE) with a 

score of 4.5 (or a Writing Rating 

of 4.5 in the computerised test). 

< iBT Test of English as a Foreign 

Language (iBT TOEFL) score 

of 92 in total with at least 

22 in both Reading and 

Writing Skills sub-tests and 

at least 20 in both Speaking 

and Listening sub-tests. 

< University of Cambridge Local 

Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) 

Business English Certificate 

Level 3 only (BEC 3 award). 

< HELP, Malaysia – Foundation 

programme – Advanced 

English module (this satisfies 

the English language 

requirement for the degrees 



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awarded within the past three 

years by a university in Hong 

Kong that is acceptable to 

the University of London (this 

satisfies the English language 

requirement for the degrees 


Finance and Social Sciences 

and the Access route only). 

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UK and overseas, that we accept as satisfying 

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you to receive APL from an 

examination in the following 

year. For example, to receive 

APL from an examination 

in 2012, your qualification 

must have been awarded 

before 1 October 2011. 

Please complete and return 

the request form and fee 

following the instructions given 

in the accompanying letter. 

You must also submit all the 

documentary evidence requested 

in that letter and the fee indicated. 

Once we have received this we 

will then take a decision on your 

application for discretionary APL as 

soon as possible. Please note that 

it is not possible for us to refund 

the APL application fee, even if we 

are unable to award you any APL. 

Notes: 

< Applications for APL cannot be considered after 

a student has made entry to the examination 

for the course concerned. Students who have 

failed an examination may not, at a later stage, 

apply for APL from that examination. 

< APL is valid only for a limited time and 

as indicated in the offer of APL. 

< APL is valid only for the particular programme of 

study and subject for which they have been awarded. 


Automatic and discretionary APL 

Automatic APL 

< Subject to the conditions 

given, and the correct subjects 

having been passed, APL from 

up to four full courses of those 

specified is normally awarded 

automatically, on application, for 

the qualifications listed in the 

table provided in the Regulations 

and on the International 

Programmes website. 

< Applicants will be awarded 

all the APL possible for the 

qualifications they have. 

< There is no application fee 

for the consideration of 

automatic APL (see ‘How do I 

apply for APL’ on page 73). 

Discretionary APL 

< We will consider past 

qualifications for up a maximum 

of four individual full courses 

(MT105A, MT105B, ST104A and 

ST104B count as half courses). 

< The APL application fee is payable 

for the consideration of all 

discretionary APL (see ‘How do 

I apply for APL’ on page 73). 

Full information about APL 

can be found online and 

in the Regulations. This 

information is not binding 

and is subject to confirmation 

in the current Regulations 

for the degree concerned. 

The University reserves 

the right to review annually 

the APL policy and APL 

awarded for each degree. 

Please note: all applicants 

must also satisfy the criteria 

listed under ‘Am I eligible to 

apply for APL’ on page 73. 

For further information about 

Accreditation of prior learning 

please visit our website: www. 




Application and 

registration process 

How to apply and register 

Getting started Stage 1 

Stage 2 

< For the Diploma 

in Economics and 


Sciences please apply 

through the Diplomateaching 

institution 

that you will attend 

(see pages 50-53). 

< For all other 

programmes you 

apply online: www. 

londoninternational. 

ac.uk/how_to_apply 

< Students who 

intend to study at 

an institution are 

advised to contact the 

institution for advice 

about submitting 

their application. 

< Please read the 

‘Guidance notes 

for applications 

(Undergraduate)’ 

before you complete 

your application. 

Complete the online 

application form, listing all 

your qualifications. There 

is also an application fee 

which you pay when 

you submit the form. 

Submit your documentary 

evidence (listing your 

full name and your 

qualifications) to: 

Admissions Office 



Ground floor 

Stewart House 

32 Russell Square 

London WC1B 5DN 


Please submit documentary 

evidence in support of your 

application as early as possible 

but no later than 1 October. 

Applications received after 

the deadline date will be 

kept on file and processed 

when the new Admissions 

year opens in February. 

Applicants resident in Hong 

Kong and Singapore should 

return their application 

form directly to: 

Hong Kong: 

The University of Hong Kong 

School of Professional and 

Continuing Education 

(HKU SPACE) 



Admissions Unit 

3/F, Admiralty Centre 

18 Harcourt Road 

Hong Kong 

Singapore: 

RELC Examinations Bureau, 

30 Orange Grove Road, 

Level 3 RELC Building, 


Other acceptable qualifications 

There are many qualifications, both from 

the UK and overseas, that we accept as 

satisfying our entrance requirements. Further 

details are available on our website: www. 

londoninternational.ac.uk/how_to_apply 

When you submit your 

online application form we 

send you a student number. 

The allocation of a student 

number at this stage does 

not constitute acceptance 

onto the programme. 

Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 

We check your application 

and give you a decision once 

we have received all the 

necessary documentation. 

We email you with one of 

the following responses: 

either You are qualified, 

we will email you: 

< a letter offering you 

registration for your 

chosen programme 

(called the ‘Offer letter’). 

or It appears that you 

are qualified and we are 

provisionally accepting 

you, but in order to 

receive a final ‘Offer letter’ 

you will need to submit 

further information and/or 

documentary evidence (as 

specified in our letter) that 

confirms the qualifications 

on your application form. 

or We require more 

information and/or 

documentary evidence 

before we can make a 

decision on your application. 

It may also be necessary to 

then refer your application 

to the Special Admissions 

Panel for a final decision 

to be made (see ‘Special 

admissions’ on page 78). 

or We are currently 

unable to accept you 

onto the programme. 

We will then make some 

suggestions as to what 

you might do to become 

qualified. If you take our 

advice and obtain the 

qualification(s) we specify 

within the validity of the 

application form (five years 

from the date it is submitted), 

you should submit evidence 

of the qualification(s) to 

the Admissions office. If 

it is then confirmed that 

the conditions have been 

met and the qualification 

is still available, the offer 

of registration will be 

issued. You will not need 

to submit a second 

application or pay a second 

application handling fee. 

Note: If you apply for 

admission to a degree 

but we are unable to 

accept you, we will 

automatically consider 

you for a lower entry 

point where applicable. 

If you are eligible, we 

will send you an offer 

letter for that route. 

Shortly after you receive the 

offer letter, we email you 

details of how to register 

online. You should register 

as early as possible but no 

later than 30 November. 

Once you register, we send 

you your study materials. 

Useful information for applicants 

< Submit your application 

even if it is incomplete 

(for example: if you 

are waiting to sit an 

examination or to 

receive examination 

results). Do not delay 

– we can often begin 

to consider your 

application without 

all the evidence. 

< We cannot tell you 

whether you are 

eligible until your form, 

application handling 

fee and all the required 

documentation have 

been received. 

< We will process your 

application as soon as 

we receive your fee. 

You are also asked 

to note that this fee 

cannot be refunded. 

< Once your application 

is received, it is kept on 

file for five years. During 

this time we will give 

you any advice and 

information you need 

about your application 

at no extra cost. 


Documentary evidence 

All applicants 

< We strongly advise 

you to send all original 

documents by Special 

Delivery or International 

Recorded Delivery 

< If any evidence you submit 

is either incomplete or 

unacceptable to the University 

for admission purposes or if 

we need further information 

about a particular qualification 

(e.g. a transcript and/or syllabus), 

we may ask you to contact 

the appropriate awarding 

or examining authority 

to ask them to write to us 

direct giving further details 

of your qualification/s. 

< You can send us your original result 

slip/s of any ‘A’ level examinations 

for which the final certificate has 

yet to be issued. However, result 

slips from previous years cannot 

be accepted – you will need to 

submit the original certificate. 

< You should endeavour to 

submit any documentation 

within one month of 

submitting your application. 

< The University reserves the right 

to ask for further evidence of 

your qualification/s if required. 

< It is your responsibility to 

arrange for all the necessary 

documentation to be obtained 

in support of your application. 

The University cannot undertake 

to do this on your behalf. (This 

also applies to any translation(s) 

of documents submitted by the 

applicant that may be required.) 

Applicants living in the UK 

< Enclose, where available, the 

original certificate(s) showing the 

final award(s) for each qualification. 

Photocopies cannot be accepted 

for admission purposes. 

< If you prefer not to send 

your original certificates by post, 

you may bring them into the 

Admissions Office personally. 

< We will photocopy the 

certificates and return them 

to you. Your application 

will then be processed 

in the usual way and 

the decision sent 

to you by email. 

< If an original certificate is 

unavailable for any reason, 

you may either submit any 

other evidence that you have 

relating to the qualification(s) 

or await our initial response 

to your application. We will 

then advise you exactly what 

evidence you need to submit. 

< If the evidence you submit is 

incomplete or unacceptable 

for any reason, we will ask you 

to contact the appropriate 

awarding or examining 

authority to arrange for them 

to send us direct a certified 

statement of your results. 

Applicants living outside 

the UK should enclose: 

either the original certificate/s 

showing the final award/s 

for each qualification 

Or photocopies of these 

originals verified by a 

British Council official. 

If the British Council is unable 

to provide this service for any 

reason, it will be necessary 

for you to either send the 

original certificates with your 

application or you should contact 

the appropriate awarding/ 

examining authority and arrange 

for them to send us direct a 

certified statement of results. 

Special admissions 

The University has a Special 

Admissions Panel that will 

consider an application 

from you if either; 

< you have passed examinations 

that would give you admission 

to an acceptable university 

outside the UK, or 

< you have obtained an 

appropriate qualification/s 

other than a degree from an 

acceptable institution, or 

< you have a professional 

qualification/s (gained 

by examination) that 

admits you to membership 

of an acceptable 

professional body, or 

< if you do not meet the 

normal minimum age 

requirement for registration. 

Note: The Special Admissions Panel considers every aspect of the application including all 

qualifications, relevant work experience and reasons for study. You are asked to note, however, 

that applications are rarely accepted on the basis of extensive/relevant work experience alone. 

Evidence of a qualification obtained since leaving secondary/high school is also invariably required. 

Having considered your application, the Panel may decide that you must obtain an additional 

qualification/s before an offer of registration for the International Programmes can be made. 


Fees and contacts 

Fees payable to the University 

Academic year 2012/3 

Application handling fee £70 

(non-refundable) 

APL application fee £70 

(per course) 

APL application fee £35 

(per half course) 


(BSc and Graduate Entry Route) 


(Access route) 


(Diplomas for Graduates) 


Examination fee per course £194 

Examination fee per half course £97 

Access transfer fee £640 

Additional registration fee for £42 

students taking law courses 

(per course) 

Dates for 2012/13 academic session 

The application handling fee is valid until the 

application closing date, 1 October 2012. 

The registration fee is valid until the 

registration closing date, 30 November 2012. 

The continuing registration fee is 

valid and payable between 1 March 

2012 and 30 November 2012. 

The examination fees apply to students 

entering the 2013 examinations and 

are payable between 30 November 

2012 and the examination entry 

deadline date, 1 February 2013. 

Please note: fees are subject to annual review. The University 

reserves the right to amend previously announced fees, 

if necessary. Please see page 18 for fee examples. 

All fees must be paid in pounds sterling, which may 

be paid either by Western Union Quick Pay, a credit/ 

debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Electron, JCB), 

banker’s draft/cheque or international money/postal 

order, made payable to ‘The University of London’. 

Financial assistance 

No financial assistance is available 

from the University. Some 

employers in both the public and 

private sector may be willing 

to consider offering financial 

assistance to their employees. 

Students who are resident in the 

UK may be able to apply for a Career 

Development Loan. Information 

can be obtained from the Directgov 

website: http://bit.ly/OIoI1f 

Students with disabilities 

Disabled students who are resident 

in the UK may also be able to apply 

for a Disabled Student Allowance 

(DSA). For a copy of the information 

leaflet (which answers most of 

the questions commonly asked 

about DSAs) please contact the 

Skill Information Line on 0800 328 

5050, textphone 18001 0800 328 

5050 or email info@skill.org.uk 

The guide is also available on the 

Skill website: www.skill.org.uk/ 

page.aspxc=15&p=148#funding 

Armed forces 

Students who are members of 

the UK Armed Forces should note 

that the University of London has 

been approved by the Ministry 

of Defence in support of the 

Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) 

Scheme (ELC Provider Reference 

Number 1284). The Scheme 

provides financial support to 

eligible Service personnel who 

wish to enhance their educational 

or vocational achievements. 

The ELC Administration Service 

website can be found at: www. 

enhancedlearningcredits.co.uk 

Prisoners’ Education Trust 

Students who are in prison in 

the UK may be able to obtain 

a grant to assist with funding. 

For information please write to: 

The Prisoners’ Education Trust, 

Wandle House, Riverside Drive, 

Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4BU. 

Personal callers 

If you are in London at any time you 

would be most welcome to visit 

our offices. Most of our offices are 

open between 9.00am and 5.30pm, 

Monday to Friday, but you are 

advised to telephone first to make 

an appointment to ensure that the 

person you want to see is available. 

If you have any questions that are 

not answered by this prospectus or 

you would like information about 

any of the other qualifications 

listed on page 83, please contact: 

The Information Centre 


Stewart House 




Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8360 

Web: enquiries. 

londoninternational.ac.uk 

Please give your full postal 

address when contacting 

the Information Centre. 

Other costs In addition to the fees payable to the 

University, you should also budget for the cost of: 

< purchasing textbooks (this may well be in the region of £300 per year) 

< the cost of any course or tuition you choose to take or (for the Diploma 

in Economics or Diploma in Social Sciences) are required to take 

< the fee levied by your local examination centre to cover their costs. 

Glossary of terms 

< Accreditation of prior 

learning (APL) – If the 


recognises that you have 

already covered a syllabus 

in the same depth and 

breadth as part of a 

previous qualification in the 

last five years you will be 

granted an ‘APL’, whereby 

you will not be required to 

take a particular subject as 

part of your degree. APL 

is available on degrees 

through the Standard 

Route only. These consist 

of 12 courses and you may 

claim APL from up to four 

full 100 courses. This may 

allow you to complete the 

degree within two years. 

Further information on APL 

is given on pages 72-74. 

< Awards – qualifications. 

< Federal university – The 

University of London is a 

federal university made 

up of 19 Colleges (e.g. LSE, 

King’s College London 

and UCL) and a number of 

central academic Institutes. 

< Graduate Entry Route 

– If you already have an 

acceptable and full first 

degree i.e. a Bachelor’s 

degree, you may opt for 

this study route, where 9 

courses are studied instead 

of 12. You may be able to 

complete within two years. 

< International 

Programmes student – 

A student registered for a 

programme of study via 



< Prerequisites – For 

the BSc degrees some 

courses have prerequisites, 

i.e. courses which you 

must have passed first. 

< Individual courses – 

You can apply to study 

one or more of the courses 

from the programme as 

an individual course. 

< University of London 

International 

Programmes – The 

framework by which 

students all over the world 

can earn a University of 

London award without 

having to come to London. 


Inclusive Practice Policy Study programmes for 2012-2013 

The University has a panel that considers applications 

from students for special examination arrangements. 

We offer a wide range of programmes for study by distance and flexible learning, from full degree programmes to certificates 

and individual courses/modules. For further information please visit: www.londoninternational.ac.uk/courses 

The aim of the panel is to ensure 

that disabled and other students 

with specific access requirements 

are neither advantaged nor 

disadvantaged when compared 

with other students. If you have 

specific access requirements 

(such as extra time or special 

aids), you should complete the 

relevant section of the application 

form or write to the Inclusive 

Practice Manager at the address 

below, enclosing medical and/ 

or other supporting evidence: 

Inclusive Practice Manager 

University of London International Programmes 

Stewart House 




Fax: +44 (0)20 7862 8290 

Email: special.arrangements@london.ac.uk 

You can request a copy of the University of 

London’s full Inclusive Practice Policy statement. 

Please refer to the Admissions contact details 

on page 76, or download it from our website: 

www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sar 

Undergraduate 

< Accounting 

< Accounting and 

Finance 

< Accounting with Law 

< Banking 

< Banking and Finance 

< Business 

< Business Administration 

< Computing and 


< Common Law 

< Creative Computing 

Postgraduate 

< Development and 

Economics 

< Divinity 

< Economics 

< Economics and Finance 

< Economics and 

Management 

< English 

< Finance 

< Geography and 

Environment 

< History 

< Information Systems 

< Information Systems 



Development 

< International Relations 

< Law 

< Management 

< Management with Law 

< Mathematics 

< Mathematics and 

Economics 

< Philosophy 

< Philosophy, Religion 

and Ethics 

< Politics 

< Politics and 


< Psychology 

< Social Sciences 

< Sociology 

< Sociology with Law 

< Theology 

< Agricultural Economics 

< Applied Educational 

Leadership and 

Management 

< Applied Environmental 

Economics 

< Banking 

< Clinical Trials 

< Economic Policy 

< Educational and 

Social Research 

< Environmental 

Management 

< Epidemiology 

< Finance 

< Finance and 

Financial Law 

< Financial Sector 

Management 

< Global Health Policy 

< Human Resource 

Management 

< Infectious Diseases 

< Information Security 

< International Business 


Management 


Management (China) 

< Law 

< Livestock Health 

and Production 

< Managing Rural 

Development 

< Organizational 

Psychology 

< Petroleum Geoscience 

< Policy Studies 

< Poverty Reduction: 

Policy and Practice 

< Public Financial 

Management 

< Public Health 

< Public Management 

< Public Policy and 

Management 

< Quantitative Finance 

< Sustainable 

Development 

< Veterinary 

Epidemiology and 

Public Health 

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate at 

the date of publication (March 2012), all matters that it covers may be subject to change from time to time, 

both before and after a student has registered. In particular, information about the structure and content of 

programmes is subject to confirmation in the Regulations and registered students should refer to these. All fees 

are subject to annual review. The University does not intend by publication or distribution of this prospectus 

to create any contractual or other legal relation with applicants, registered students, their advisers or any other 

persons. You are strongly advised to check our website (www.londoninternational.ac.uk) for any revisions 

to this prospectus. We advise you to check local recognition criteria in your own country before applying 

for any qualification listed in this prospectus. This prospectus is issued free by the University of London. 

Published by: University of London International Programmes (Design, Editorial and Production). 

Copyright © University of London, 2012. 

Important note: 

We aim to provide the highest quality service to our students. We endeavour to solve any problems you experience quickly and fairly. 

If, however, you wish to make a complaint our complaints procedure is published on our website and in our Student Handbooks. 


All programmes offered through the University of London International Programmes are developed by academics 

at the University of London’s constituent Colleges. Assessment is the responsibility of academics at these Colleges. 

Currently these include: Birkbeck, Goldsmiths, Heythrop College, Institute of Education, King’s College London, The 

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Queen Mary, 

Royal Holloway, Royal Veterinary College, School of Oriental and African Studies, and UCL (University College London). 

For further information on the range of programmes 

we offer, please visit our website or contact us at: 

The Information Centre, University of London, Stewart House, 

32 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DN United Kingdom 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8360 

Web: enquiries.londoninternational.ac.uk 

www.londoninternational.ac.uk 

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