A levels for LSE accounting and finance
I’m in my final year of my IGCSE and my dream university is LSE and the course I’m interested in is accounting & finance.
The A-levels I think I’m choosing is ( mathematics, economics and business studies ) are these good a levels? if not what would be better options? I’m not willing to do further maths.
Are there any tips that you can give me that would increase my chances to enter LSE? I’m currently thinking of taking Coursera courses related to finance to put it into my personal statement. And possibly be an intern at a company to gain some experience.
I would appreciate any help anyone can offer.
The A-levels I think I’m choosing is ( mathematics, economics and business studies ) are these good a levels? if not what would be better options? I’m not willing to do further maths.
Are there any tips that you can give me that would increase my chances to enter LSE? I’m currently thinking of taking Coursera courses related to finance to put it into my personal statement. And possibly be an intern at a company to gain some experience.
I would appreciate any help anyone can offer.
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Original post by Ja3far
I’m in my final year of my IGCSE and my dream university is LSE and the course I’m interested in is accounting & finance.
The A-levels I think I’m choosing is ( mathematics, economics and business studies ) are these good a levels? if not what would be better options? I’m not willing to do further maths.
Are there any tips that you can give me that would increase my chances to enter LSE? I’m currently thinking of taking Coursera courses related to finance to put it into my personal statement. And possibly be an intern at a company to gain some experience.
I would appreciate any help anyone can offer.
The A-levels I think I’m choosing is ( mathematics, economics and business studies ) are these good a levels? if not what would be better options? I’m not willing to do further maths.
Are there any tips that you can give me that would increase my chances to enter LSE? I’m currently thinking of taking Coursera courses related to finance to put it into my personal statement. And possibly be an intern at a company to gain some experience.
I would appreciate any help anyone can offer.
Do not take Economics and Business Studies. Take just Economics, Maths and one from Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
I’m not the best at sciences, is taking statistics a good a level instead of business studies?
Original post by thegeek888
Do not take Economics and Business Studies. Take just Economics, Maths and one from Physics, Chemistry or Biology.
Original post by Ja3far
I’m not the best at sciences, is taking statistics a good a level instead of business studies?
You would do Pearson Edexcel Statistics?
It is good for many other LSE courses too.Original post by Ja3far
Would accounting be good? Instead of business studies
Maths, Economics and Accounting is not a 'broad' range of subjects.
You should offer Maths, Economics and French or History or Politics or Chemistry or Biology or Psychology.
https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply/Admissions-Information
click on subject combinations and scroll down
click on subject combinations and scroll down
Original post by ollie5647
Again accounting is NOT a traditional or respected subject. As I said before look at what LSE's prefered subjects are.
Also bear in mind if you are not capable of doing harder a levels (sciences, humanities etc) over easier, less respected subjects (business, accounting etc), maybe LSE is not for you? There are plenty of other great unis out there which will probably be more fun then the very work centered LSE.
Also bear in mind if you are not capable of doing harder a levels (sciences, humanities etc) over easier, less respected subjects (business, accounting etc), maybe LSE is not for you? There are plenty of other great unis out there which will probably be more fun then the very work centered LSE.
Maths, Further Maths and Economics would be the easiest combination of subjects. Because LSE recognise them as 3 'distinct' subjects. Also, Further Maths is not that difficult, it is just more than single Maths.
As you have read I want to enter LSE and specifically tye Accounting & finance course, so in the course’s details it says that the department of this course has accounting as a preferred subject. So if I pick Maths, economics and accounting, I’m basically picking 3 preferred A levels.
what are your opinions?
what are your opinions?
Original post by Ja3far
As you have read I want to enter LSE and specifically tye Accounting & finance course, so in the course’s details it says that the department of this course has accounting as a preferred subject. So if I pick Maths, economics and accounting, I’m basically picking 3 preferred A levels.
what are your opinions?
what are your opinions?
You won't be a strong enough applicant with Accounting. But if you take a Chem, Bio, Phys, Psych, Socio, Pol, FMath, French, German, Spanish or Italian you would be a much stronger applicant.
Original post by Ja3far
What about statistical math as another subject?
LSE will deem Maths, Further Maths and Economics as 3 subjects. But you really should be offering another academic subject too.
Original post by Ja3far
No they don’t, that’s why I’m puzzled. Maths, further maths and economics. Are these respectable a levels to get me into LSE?
Maths, Economics and French would allow you to study almost any degree at LSE. But add Physics or Chemistry and more likely the 'favourite' subject of LSE admissions Further Maths, then you would get in but need A*A*A.
Original post by Ja3far
So Mathematics, Economics and a foreign language. I can do further maths but I’m probably not getting an A so it’s too risky
Don't listen to them and pick maths, econ and accounting. For your specific course of a & f, they view it as a preferred subject, so you will be doing 3 preferred a levels.
Original post by thegeek888
Maths, Further Maths and Economics would be the easiest combination of subjects. Because LSE recognise them as 3 'distinct' subjects. Also, Further Maths is not that difficult, it is just more than single Maths.
Hey sorry, I just really needed to jump in on this one. But actually no. If you read the LSE Accounting and Finance entry requirements section you would know that LSE only sees Further Mathematics are a 4th subject for A&F and that they see Accounting as a traditional subject but ONLY for this course (so only I would advice you to only take that if you are really certain about applying for AF. These are quotes for the website: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/degree-programmes-2024/BSc-Accounting-and-Finance
'Accounting A-level is viewed as a 'traditional academic subject' for the purpose of applying to BSc Accounting and Finance only.
Further Mathematics is normally seen as a fourth or additional subject. Students offering only Mathematics, Further Mathematics and one other subject at A-level or equivalent will only be considered where the other subject is an essay subject.'
Taking only 3 subject including FM would not be sufficient so please please don't do that. Take 4 subjects if you really think FM would be useful.
Speaking from experience, I got an offer for LSE AF for the upcoming intake (2023). My subject combo was Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and Economics. But i took further math just because i liked math and knew it would be easy for me.
I would defo recommend you to take strong traditional subjects listed on LSE's website. not business studies or statistics because isn't that just part of math?
Hi I just really needed to jump in on this one.
If you read the LSE Accounting and Finance entry requirements on the LSE website properly you would know that https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/degree-programmes-2024/BSc-Accounting-and-Finance
1. Accounting A-level is viewed as a 'traditional academic subject' for the purpose of applying to BSc Accounting and Finance only.
2. Further Mathematics is normally seen as a fourth or additional subject. Students offering only Mathematics, Further Mathematics and one other subject at A-level or equivalent will only be considered where the other subject is an essay subject.
so NO i do not think LSE would prefer if you just took Maths, Further Maths and something else. Take 4 if you really want to take FM but since you don't want to just don't bother. Accounting is seen as a traditional subject by LSE but only for this course.
i got an offer from lse for the course this year 2023 and my subject combo was Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Chemistry. But i knew that LSE would see FM as a 4th subjects and that's why i took 4. but i took it up just because i liked math and knew it would kinda be easy for me. the offer i got was AAA EXCLUDING FM. Im not sure if taking FM helped me get the offer but i know its not going to help me get ultimately.
i would suggest you do a strong traditional subject just to be safe if you really really want LSE like Chemistry or some science subject since AF has got to do with numbers as well.
but anyway, i think you should really read the LSE website thoroughly than relying on random people's opinions just to be safe
If you read the LSE Accounting and Finance entry requirements on the LSE website properly you would know that https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/degree-programmes-2024/BSc-Accounting-and-Finance
1. Accounting A-level is viewed as a 'traditional academic subject' for the purpose of applying to BSc Accounting and Finance only.
2. Further Mathematics is normally seen as a fourth or additional subject. Students offering only Mathematics, Further Mathematics and one other subject at A-level or equivalent will only be considered where the other subject is an essay subject.
so NO i do not think LSE would prefer if you just took Maths, Further Maths and something else. Take 4 if you really want to take FM but since you don't want to just don't bother. Accounting is seen as a traditional subject by LSE but only for this course.
i got an offer from lse for the course this year 2023 and my subject combo was Maths, Further Maths, Economics and Chemistry. But i knew that LSE would see FM as a 4th subjects and that's why i took 4. but i took it up just because i liked math and knew it would kinda be easy for me. the offer i got was AAA EXCLUDING FM. Im not sure if taking FM helped me get the offer but i know its not going to help me get ultimately.
i would suggest you do a strong traditional subject just to be safe if you really really want LSE like Chemistry or some science subject since AF has got to do with numbers as well.
but anyway, i think you should really read the LSE website thoroughly than relying on random people's opinions just to be safe
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