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LSE Masters Prospects - Low 2:1 with Professional Qualifications (ACA & CFA)

Appreciate this may be a niche issue but looking for guidance from anyone with knowledge/similar experience. Specifically, what weight is given to professional qualifications in assessing applications.

I'm hoping to do a part-time masters in Economic History at LSE in 2025 but wondering whether its even worth applying.

I got a low 2:1 (exactly 60) in History (with a couple of econ courses, got avg 63 in those) from Uni of Edinburgh in 2018, mainly due to some unfortunate personal circumstances. But since then I've worked in finance & accounting for 4 years, completed ACA with first time passes and average >70, and also completed CFA Level 1.

My question is: taken together, would this be a decent application? Or does the low 2:1 ruin my chances? Has anyone had any similar experience?

Thanks

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