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London School of Economics and Political Science

MSc Finance and Economics

Independent preparation guide for MSc Finance and Economics at LSE. Use it to check official requirements, compare applicant fit, and plan writing and interview preparation.

Official Information Summary

London School of Economics and Political Science lists this as a MSc programme in Department of Finance. Verify requirements, funding and English language details on the official page before drafting.

School / department
Department of Finance
Degree type
MSc
Study level
postgraduate
Study mode
/ Programme availability
Availability
active
Application cycle
Pre-sessional course begins in late August 2026
Official page
Application deadlines
None – rolling admissions. However, please note the funding deadlines.
Locations
tour video
GRE / GMAT
/GMAT
Portfolio
analysis
Work experience
Work experience (either through internships or full employment) is not a pre-requisite; however, applicants who have some professional experience should include this in their application.

Applicant Fit Preparation

G5Admissions treats this as preparation analysis for Energy, not an official admissions judgement.

Suitable applicant backgrounds

  • - Energy systems, climate, infrastructure, engineering, economics, or policy backgrounds

Relevant evidence signals

  • - leadership, organisational or business evidence should be evidenced

Common risk areas

  • - Broad sustainability motivation without technical, economic, or policy evidence

Useful preparation angles

  • - Use as a high-priority candidate when applicant evidence matches finance_management_transition.

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