Undergraduate · LSE Law
The LSE LLB asks you to study law as a social science, looking at its impact on society, politics, economics and business, and it qualifies you for the first stage of the Solicitors' Qualifying Exam. Every applicant sits the LNAT, and LSE says it uses only the multiple-choice score for most applicants. UCL's Law LLB also asks for A*AA and the LNAT, so the real decision is not the headline requirements but the kind of law degree you want and the evidence each university weighs.
Official information · last verified for 2027 entry
Taken from LSE's LLB Bachelor of Laws programme page and read on 31 October 2026. For a normal 2028-entry application, made in 2027, every requirement below is last verified for the previous cycle and may change; LSE's 2028-entry requirements and dates are awaiting publication.
LSE says the degree explores the law from a social science perspective and covers the skills and knowledge needed to progress to the first stage of the SQE. It is accredited by the Bar Standards Board as a qualifying law degree.
The A-level requirement is A*AA and the contextual offer is AAB. The IB requirement is 39 points overall with 766 in higher level subjects. GCSE English Language and Mathematics are needed at B (6) or higher.
LSE has no set subject combination, but expects at least two full A levels in traditional academic subjects and a high level of literacy. Mathematics and Further Mathematics are considered if combined with an essay-writing subject.
All applicants must sit the Law National Admissions Test. LSE uses only the multiple-choice score for most applicants and does not consider the essay.
LSE says it looks for logical thinking, accuracy, communication skills, independent thinking and self-motivation.
Official sources
Read on 31 October 2026 on LSE's LLB Bachelor of Laws programme page, which describes 2027 entry. LSE's LNAT guidance, the general entry requirements pages, English-language requirements, fees, the contextual-offer details and the 2028-entry values were not read and are not stated.
The degree
LSE says its academics are actively contributing to the development of law globally and that students learn close to London's legal district, with events organised by the Law Society and the Inns of Court. In the first year students take Introduction to Legal Systems and Legal Studies Skills, then Criminal Law, Contract Law, Public Law and Tort Law, alongside LSE100. The programme totals 12 units of core and optional courses plus LSE100. LSE says that although a law degree is no longer necessary to qualify as a solicitor, it is likely to remain the most effective way to acquire the knowledge required for the first stage of the SQE. Students also gain transferable skills for other careers, such as accounting, banking, politics or education.
LSE or UCL
Avandy's UCL Law guide records UCL's own published rules. Compare by what each university says it values.
Both ask for A*AA and the LNAT. LSE's IB requirement is 39 points with 766 at Higher Level; UCL's is 39 points with 19 points in three Higher Level subjects and no Higher Level score below 5, according to Avandy's guide.
you want to study law through a social science lens, alongside LSE100 and the School's strengths in politics, economics and business.
you prefer its own approach and course structure. UCL says a knowledge of law is not required; compare the two course pages for modules and assessment.
Entry rules
The A-level standard is A*AA and the IB standard is 39 points with 766 in higher level subjects; contextual offers are AAB and 37 points with 666. LSE asks for GCSE English Language and Mathematics at B (6) or higher and several GCSEs at A (7) or A* (8-9). It looks at your combination of subjects as well as grades and expects evidence of literacy and the ability to cope with a demanding reading workload; predominantly quantitative subjects need to be balanced elsewhere in your application. Every applicant sits the LNAT by LSE's stated date, and only the multiple-choice score is used for most applicants. LSE's page shows 3,102 applications, an intake of 193 and a 16:1 ratio for 2025; these are historical figures, not a requirement or a prediction.
A decision framework
This is Avandy's own framework, not LSE's.
LSE places law in its impact on society, politics, economics and business. Read the first-year courses before you decide.
LSE expects a high level of literacy to be reflected in your post-16 choices.
It is the score LSE uses, so plan preparation for that section in particular.
Planning for 2028 entry
Applying for 2028 entry means applying in 2027, under rules LSE has not yet published for that cycle. Each item below carries one of two labels. Last verified for 2027 entry means LSE published it for the previous cycle and it may change. Awaiting publication for 2028 entry means LSE has not yet published it.
These are the best guide to what to prepare. LSE has not confirmed them for 2028 entry.
Check LSE's programme page for the 2028-entry values when they appear.
Choose subjects with an essay-writing balance, register for the LNAT with LSE selected and read the first-year courses.
Support
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with the London School of Economics and Political Science or any of its colleges or departments. Preparation sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the actual requirements of each course. Support here means course-fit advice, essay-writing and reasoning mentoring and LNAT preparation; Avandy gives no scores or probabilities and does not supply test questions. No outcome is promised.
Questions
A*AA at A level, or 39 IB points with 766 in higher level subjects. This is LSE's wording for 2027 entry.
Yes. LSE says all applicants must sit the LNAT, and it uses only the multiple-choice score for most applicants.
No. LSE says there is no set subject combination, but expects at least two full A levels in traditional academic subjects.
LSE says it covers the skills and knowledge needed to progress to the first stage of the SQE and is accredited by the Bar Standards Board.
Both ask for A*AA and the LNAT; the IB requirements and course approach differ. Compare each university's course page.
No. They are LSE's wording for the 2027 application cycle. Check the programme page again when LSE publishes its 2028-entry requirements.
Students and families
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