How long is the BSc in Macroeconomics?

Three years full-time, with placement, part-time and accelerated online routes. The BSc in Macroeconomics schedules cohort calls across UK and APAC time zones for distance learners.

Can the BSc in Macroeconomics be studied online?

Yes. The BSc in Macroeconomics runs on-campus in London, fully online and by distance learning, all assessed against the same live UK forecast round.

Is the BSc in Macroeconomics recognised by UK employers?

Yes. The BSc in Macroeconomics is a UK honours degree reviewed against Royal Economic Society and NIESR competencies and Government Economic Service entry-tier requirements.

What are the entry requirements for the BSc in Macroeconomics?

BBC at A-level (Maths preferred), GCSE English at 5/C and Maths at 4/C, IELTS 6.5. Strong numeracy is weighted for the BSc in Macroeconomics.

What does the BSc in Macroeconomics cost?

Tuition varies by route and domicile. Contact LSIBM admissions for the current schedule and bursary eligibility for the BSc in Macroeconomics.

BSc in Macroeconomics | LSIBM London | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

If you want a career as a UK-based economist inside the Government Economic Service, a Bank of England-linked body, a City sell-side desk or a think tank, the BSc in Macroeconomics at the London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is written for you. Sitting in the Accounting, Finance & Economics faculty, this three-year honours degree combines applied macro theory with the econometrics used in modern UK policy analysis — VARs, DSGE intuition, mixed-frequency data, and a live UK forecast round every year.

You will undertake an optional placement year with a UK research institute, City desk or think tank, take a language strand if wanted, and produce a final-year dissertation on a UK policy question defended in front of a working economist. The BSc in Macroeconomics is available on-campus in central London, fully online with cohort calls scheduled across UK and APAC time zones, and by distance learning from 2026.

Key Features

Curriculum reviewed against Royal Economic Society and NIESR competencies, and the Government Economic Service entry-tier requirements.
Three study modes — central London campus, fully online with UK / APAC cohort calls, or distance learning.
Optional placement year at a research institute, City desk or think tank.
Live UK forecast round each academic year against Bank of England conditioning assumptions.
Applied econometrics stream in R or Python from year one.
Final-year dissertation defended in front of a working economist.

What You Will Learn

The degree teaches macroeconomics as a working discipline — models are always mapped to a UK data question or a live policy debate. Students finish able to build a nowcast, run a VAR and interpret a Monetary Policy Committee decision without a translator.

Microeconomic foundations and choice under uncertainty.
Introductory to advanced macroeconomics — IS-LM, AD-AS, DSGE intuition.
Applied econometrics — OLS, IV, time-series, panel methods.
Monetary policy, the MPC and inflation targeting in real UK data.
Fiscal policy, OBR forecasting and public finances.
International economics, trade and exchange-rate regimes.
Development economics and structural transformation.
UK labour-market economics and Phillips curve estimation.
Political economy of UK and EU economic policy.
Dissertation on a UK policy question.

Who This Course Is For

A-level leavers targeting Government Economic Service and City research schemes.
International students preparing for UK MSc study in economics or public policy.
Career switchers with quantitative backgrounds moving into economics.
Family-business children preparing for structured commercial analysis.
Public-sector employees preparing for economic-analyst promotion.

Career Pathways

Graduates typically enter GES assistant-economist positions, City research analyst schemes, think-tank research posts and quantitative-consulting graduate schemes. The degree supports strong applications but does not by itself guarantee offers.

Assistant Economist (Government Economic Service)
Research Analyst (City)
Think-Tank Researcher
Quantitative Consulting Analyst
Economist Trainee (Bank-linked)
Sector Analyst (banking)

The BSc in Macroeconomics is the natural step onto the LSIBM MSc in Macroeconomics or an MSc conversion at a UK research-intensive university.

Entry Requirements

Three A-levels at BBC or above (Maths strongly preferred), or equivalent UK / international qualification (IB 28+, BTEC DMM, Access to HE, Foundation Year pass, or a relevant Higher Diploma with confirmed credit transfer); strong numeracy weighted for this route.
GCSE English Language at grade 5/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
A personal statement showing genuine curiosity about economics — mature applicants (21+) may enter with a portfolio and a short interview.

Why Study at LSIBM

The London School of International Business and Management (LSIBM) is a specialist business-education provider based in central London and part of Harold International College. Undergraduate cohorts sit in small groups so every student is visible to their tutor, run a single intake schedule students can rely on, and every degree route is reviewed against UK professional-body competencies — ACCA, CIMA, CIM, CIPD, CMI, CIPS, CFA UK and IOE&IT — so graduates carry a credential that City recruiters engage with.

London puts the City, Canary Wharf, Whitehall, Companies House, the FCA, the Bank of England and the West End within a short tube ride of every classroom. Undergraduate students access a fortnightly practitioner clinic, at least one industry-careers day per academic year, a structured placement route and one-to-one application coaching in the final year.

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