Course summary

Taught jointly by our world-leading philosophy and economics departments, this programme allows you to study philosophical questions alongside core courses in economics. You’ll engage in wide-ranging philosophical debates encompassing ethics, science and justice, such as: What is the nature of reality? How should society be organised? What is a fair society? What are the moral pros and cons of our financial markets? The economics elements of the programme help you to build your knowledge of core mathematical methods and statistical tools as well as macro and micro economics. In your third year, you’ll analyse public policy from both philosophical and economic perspectives – covering topics such as fair distribution and individual rights. Our graduates are in great demand. Recent graduates have progressed to roles at UK and international banks, HM Treasury, management consulting firms and many other areas. LSE has the best outcomes for philosophy graduates in the UK (Graduate Outcomes Survey and the Complete University Guide 2023) while our economics graduates progress to high-earning careers in banking, finance, accounting and IT.