APPLYING TO LSE - July 2018 - Admission Figures, Entry Requirements, and Application Criteria

Sep 18, 2026

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Applying to LSE July 2018 summarizes LSE admission figures for the 2018 entry, including numbers of UCAS applications, available places, the UK/EU vs overseas breakdown, and overall application-to-place ratio. The material explains what the admissions team looks for—academic merit and potential, course suitability, and subject enthusiasm—then outlines how applicants are assessed via academic performance, contextual information, reference, and the personal statement. It provides entry requirements for 2018 entry, new BSc courses for 2019, LNAT guidance for 2019 entry and deferred 2020 entry, and notes on additional assessment for less well-known subjects.

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LSE admission figures: 2018 entry

Competitive application criteria

Application form: assessed elements

Academic performance

Contextual information

Personal statement and reference

Entry requirements

Academic performance and subject prerequisites

Subject combinations (preferred vs non-preferred)

New courses for 2019

BSc options and typical grades

LNAT for 2019 entry and deferred 2020 entry

Test format, timing, and scoring approach

Undergraduate admissions assessment

Additional assessment and contextual factors

APPLYING TO LSE July 2018 Applying to LSE LSE admission figures: 2018 entry 􀂃 20, 067 UCAS applications 􀂃 1,601 places 􀂃 987 UK/EU places, 614 overseas places 􀂃 Applications to places ratio: 12:5 overall 􀂃 Approx. 2 offers for each place Applying to LSE Competitive application We are looking for: 􀂃 Academic merit & potential 􀂃 Suitability for course 􀂃 Enthusiasm & engagement with subject Application form: 􀂃 Academic performance 􀂃 Contextual information 􀂃 Reference 􀂃 Personal Statement Academic Performance Entry Requirements | UK educated applicants | | | International applicants | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | A level: A*AA – AAB (+ som
IB: 37-38 points overall, in | eti
clu | mes a 4th AS or A2 pass) ding HL 766 or 666 | | | Pre-U, Advanced Highers, BTEC, Access to HE, Cert HE, degree level study… and more
GCSEs: English and Maths minimum grade 5
(Grade B if taken prior to 2016) | | | French Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, Singapore H2s, Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education… and more
English Language Proficiency:
GCSE English grade B, IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 107, CPE 185… and more | | New courses for 2019 BSc Psychological and Behavioural Science 􀂃 A*AA (including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology) 􀂃 Grade 7 or A in GCSE mathematics BSc International Relations and Mandarin (4 years / study abroad) 􀂃 AAA 􀂃 At least a GCSE in a modern language BSc Language, Culture and Society (4 years / study abroad) 􀂃 AAB 􀂃 GCSE or A level in a language is desirable BSc Criminology 􀂃 AAB Entry Requirements Subject combination “Generally preferred” subjects Example subjects: 􀂃 Biology 􀂃 Classical Civilisation 􀂃 Chemistry 􀂃 Economics 􀂃 English 􀂃 Further Maths 􀂃 History 􀂃 Languages 􀂃 Law 􀂃 Maths 􀂃 Sociology “Non-preferred” subjects Example subjects: 􀂃 Business Studies 􀂃 Citizenship Studies 􀂃 Film Studies 􀂃 Health & Social Care 􀂃 Home Economics 􀂃 Information Technology 􀂃 Leisure Studies 􀂃 Media Studies 􀂃 Music Technology 􀂃 PE 􀂃 Travel and Tourism Entry Requirements Subject combination 􀂃 Required subjects e.g. Maths, a Science 􀂃 Excluded subjects e.g. Critical thinking, Global Perspectives 􀂃 Language qualifications Language learning qualifications & significant prior exposure 􀂃 Overlapping subjects e.g. English Language & English Literature 􀂃 Narrow combinations e.g. Business Studies & Economics 􀂃 Maths & Further Maths Can be recommended; not considered; not competitive Update for 2019 entry: BSc Economics Maths, Further Maths & one other accepted – preferable with essay writing subject Entry Requirements LNAT For 2019 entry and deferred entry for 2020 􀂃 All applicants for the LLB (M100) 􀂃 Test taken between 1 Sep 2018 and 20 Jan 2019 􀂃 PEARSON test centres found all over the world 􀂃 Two parts – multiple choice questions and essay 􀂃 This year only multiple choice question score will be used in decision making 􀂃 No minimum score required, test score used holistically with all other application information 􀂃 Small fee to take the test – bursaries available 􀂃 See LNAT website or LSE website for further information [LNAT.ac.uk](LNAT.ac.uk) LNAT is an aptitude test, not a test of general knowledge. No additional coaching required. Preparation resources on LNAT Entry Requirements Undergraduate Admissions Assessment 􀂃 Additional assessment for applicants offering less well known or non externally examined subjects. 􀂃 Exam in March 􀂃 See website for more details Relevant and recent study 􀂃 Academic and at least level 3 􀂃 Typically within 3 years of expected start date 􀂃 See Mature Applicants pages online Academic Performance Competitive assessment 􀂃 GCSE profile (or other qualifications) 􀂃 AS levels (if taking) 􀂃 Extended project 􀂃 First attempt – re-sit less competitive

FAQs

What admission figures are provided for the 2018 entry to LSE?

The document lists 20,067 UCAS applications, 1,601 places, with 987 UK/EU places and 614 overseas places, plus an overall applications-to-places ratio of 12:5 and an approximation of 2 offers for each place.

What does LSE say it looks for in a competitive application?

LSE highlights academic merit and potential, suitability for the course, and enthusiasm and engagement with the subject.

How are LNAT results used for LLB applicants for 2019 entry and deferred 2020 entry?

It states LNAT is an aptitude test with a two-part format, but for this year only the multiple-choice score will be used in decision-making; scores are used holistically with the rest of the application, with no minimum score required.

Sep 18, 2026

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