LSE Straight Economics vs Maths + Econ

better in terms of what?
LSE Economics has a better reputation/prestige

Both equal for career opportunities etc etc

LSE offers more choice with the econ course for picking modules you like though, it's also easier apparently

If you want to go into further study beyond undergraduate maybe maths and econ is better.

Your question is pretty vaguely worded. They will be equal as far as "prestige" goes for getting a job in banking or some similar nonsense, since they by far and away care about the name of the university in that realm and not the specific course.

For getting a PhD (and either remaining in academia or pursuing e.g. quant roles in finance) I would venture the Maths/Economics combined courses are better preparation for the "top" PhD programmes in Economics - certainly in the US they would be, in the UK it depends more on the specific project but it can only be a benefit to have a better understanding of the fundamental mathematics that will underpin any quantitative work you're doing (assuming you do real analysis anyway).

do you know if you can switch from maths and eco towards just eco?

Yes you can

How come? and is math and eco at lse better than ucl eco?

do you know if you can switch from maths and eco towards just eco?

Also im looking to do investment banking so i guess maths and eco is better?

That is brilliant to know. So I think I will start with Maths and Econ, get a taste for it and if I wish swap.

LSE Economics is just special cos its the London School of Economics and the economics department is the most highly regarded department at LSE, whereas the maths department isn't renowned.
however, i'd say Maths+Econ is one of the top 5 courses at LSE in terms of "prestige".
obviously, this doesn't mean that LSE Economics is "better" than LSE Maths+Econ, just that it probably would get more "wow"s.

do you know if you can switch from maths and eco towards just eco?

Also im looking to do investment banking so i guess maths and eco is better?

Don't count on being able to swap. It's not guaranteed at all.

Interesting, what would the other 4 of the top 5 be?

OK. Regardless I think M+E is slowly becoming the superior option. Only thing scaring me a bit is if it is much harder than ECON at UCL as I wish to maintain a healthy work/ life balance.

OK. Regardless I think M+E is slowly becoming the superior option. Only thing scaring me a bit is if it is much harder than ECON at UCL as I wish to maintain a healthy work/ life balance.

UCL econ is pretty quantitative from what ive heard.

Regardless, if you're serious about getting into banking then that balance will be pretty hard given how much time you need to give to other stuff

Im firming M+E at LSE too, and have spoken around to lots of students who say the same