The programme is suitable
for graduates of any discipline who, for professional or
personal reasons, wish to secure a stand-alone
qualification in finance. It is also ideal for those who
wish to undertake postgraduate work and whose first degree
is in an unrelated field.
Programme
aims
To
provide a thorough grounding in the principles of finance
while developing critical skills for a wide range of real
world professional situations.
Programme
structure
To
complete the programme you must pass four full units (or
the equivalent).
Prestige
Developed
by academics at the London School of Economics and
Political Science (LSE), regarded as an international
centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social
sciences.
Flexible study at a
reasonable cost
You have between 1-5 years
to complete the programme. The total fee payable to the
University is around £1,100 if you complete in the minimum study
period.
Study materials
The study materials will
include: · Studying for a Degree in the
Humanities and Social Sciences · Student handbook · Subject guides (offering advice on how
to use textbooks) · Past exam papers and Examiners' reports · Regulations
You need
to provide your own textbooks - they provide the main
focus of your studies - so before you register for the
programme the University will advise you to consider the
facilities available to you locally, and how accessible
books are likely to be.
Study support and online
resources
You can
either study independently at a pace that suits you, or
enrol for additional classes at a local institution
(either full time or part time) and benefit from the more
formalized support this provides.
LSE
arranges a Study weekend in February each
year. This consists of short courses designed to help you
with examination preparation and technique. You will also
have the opportunity to discuss your studies with subject
specialists.
LSE also runs a Summer School
each year, usually from July to mid-August, to which all
students are welcome.
Online resources including news items,
Examiners' reports and past exam papers, student
handbooks, Regulations and reading lists.
Online Library giving access to
Justis.com, JSTOR, ABI/INFORM, Academic Search Premier and
Business Source Premier.
Summary of key dates
Application deadline
17 September (non-EU)
17 October (EU) in the year before you
intend to sit your first examinations
