A 2:1 from any subject
The entry requirement is an undergraduate degree with upper second-class honours (2.1) or above, or an international equivalent. Applicants from any academic background are welcome.
Master's · LSE Management
LSE Master's in Management: any degree subject, the GMAT/GRE rule and rolling admissions
LSE's Master's in Management is a 12-month, full-time course for 2027/28 that welcomes applicants from any academic background with a 2:1 or above, and does not require prior study of quantitative subjects. The page ties the GMAT or GRE to your degree and maths record, has no fixed deadline, and warns that you cannot transfer to the two-year Global Master's in Management once you start.
2027-28 entry · Official information
What LSE asks for in LSE Master's in Management
Taken from the LSE graduate programme page for the Master's in Management (application code N2UB, academic year 2027/28) and read on 2 November 2026. The page describes 2027-28 entry; confirm every date and rule on the page before you rely on it.
GMAT or GRE depends on your record
Applicants without a UK undergraduate or graduate degree are required to submit a GMAT or GRE score. A UK graduate without a post-16 qualification in maths may wish to submit one as evidence of quantitative ability.
Work experience: under 12 months is ideal
Work experience of less than 12 months is ideal but not required, and relevant experience should be detailed in the application.
No fixed deadline
Admissions are rolling and applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The funding deadline for needs-based awards from LSE is 22 April 2027.
One year, with an optional placement
The course lasts 12 months and has an optional 10 to 12 week Work Placement Pathway that students source themselves, with guidance.
No transfer to the two-year programme
Switching to the two-year Global Master's in Management is not possible once you begin, so choose between them before you apply.
Official sources
Read on 2 November 2026 on the LSE graduate programme page for the Master's in Management (application code N2UB, academic year 2027/28), which describes 2027-28 entry. The country-specific entry table, the English language requirements page, the supporting-documents page, the elective list, the fees and the scholarship terms were not read and are not stated.
Fit
Who the entry standard describes
The page names the programme Master's in Management and refers to it in its body text as the MSc Management. It asks for a 2:1 and welcomes any academic background.
A graduate from a non-business subject
The page says applicants from any academic background are welcome and prior quantitative study is not required. The course does cover statistics, accounting and finance, and a preparation module covers core mathematics, statistics, accounting and finance.
A graduate with some work experience
Less than 12 months is ideal but not required. The page says to detail any relevant experience in the application.
A graduate with a weak maths record
The page suggests a GMAT or GRE score as evidence of ability with statistics, accounting and finance if you have a UK degree without a post-16 maths qualification. It also asks you to state your maths level and grade on your CV.
Decision
One year or two, and what the year contains
The page warns that choosing between the one-year and the two-year Global Master's in Management cannot be changed once you start. The readings below are Avandy's judgment (heuristic), not LSE's.
What the year contains
An online preparation module from July 2027, an introductory course in September 2027, core courses in finance, strategy, marketing and organisational behaviour, a capstone, the London Consulting Project and one elective, with more than 25 electives to choose from.
The optional placement
A 10 to 12 week Work Placement Pathway is available after teaching concludes. Students source and apply for placements themselves, with one-to-one guidance from the department's careers team.
Avandy's judgment (heuristic, not a university rule)
Decide between the one-year and two-year courses before applying, on the length of study you want. Treat the placement as something you must find yourself, not as a feature of the offer.
Application
What the application contains
The page lists academic achievement including predicted and achieved grades, a statement of academic purpose, two academic references and a CV.
Rolling admissions
There is no fixed deadline, and applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Needs-based awards from LSE have a funding deadline of 22 April 2027.
Conditional offers
An offer may be conditional on attending additional courses and/or passing qualifying examinations at a suitable standard, in addition to the degree.
Avandy's judgment (heuristic, not a university rule)
With competition described as strong and admissions rolling, aim to apply early with a complete file. If your record has no post-16 maths, decide early whether a GMAT or GRE adds the evidence the page describes.
Planning
Planning for 2027/28 entry
The page describes the 2027/28 academic year, and the rules here belong to that year.
What to do now
Choose between the one-year and two-year programmes, decide on the GMAT or GRE, state your maths level on your CV and prepare two academic references. Re-read the page before submitting, because LSE says programmes can change.
Support
Independent support with course choice and the written application
Avandy provides independent academic and admissions support. It is not affiliated with the London School of Economics and Political Science or any of its departments. Support sits within the Avandy Trinity Advisory Model: a Strategic Admissions Consultant, a PhD-level Academic Mentor and a Subject-specific Tutor, working to the published requirements of each course. No outcome is promised.
Questions
Questions applicants ask
Do I need a business degree for the LSE Master's in Management?
No. The page says applicants from any academic background are welcome and prior undergraduate study of quantitative subjects is not required.
Do I need the GMAT or GRE?
Applicants without a UK undergraduate or graduate degree are required to submit one. A UK graduate without a post-16 qualification in maths may wish to submit one.
Is there a deadline?
There is no fixed deadline. Admissions are rolling and applicants are encouraged to apply early. The funding deadline for needs-based awards from LSE is 22 April 2027.
Is work experience required?
No. Work experience of less than 12 months is ideal but not required.
Can I switch to the two-year Global Master's in Management later?
No. The page says switching is not possible once you begin the programme, so choose carefully before you apply.
Students and families
Talk to us about the LSE Master's in Management
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