MSc Finance and Risk

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a mostly quantitative, finance, economics or business background. IELTS: 7.0 overall, no component below 6.5 (Standard tier) - some programmes require the Higher tier (7.0 overall, 7.0 in Reading, 6.5 in other components); the programme page governs, so confirm the tier before advising. First-class degree or a minimum 2:1 with a good quantitative background (at least A-level Mathematics or equivalent); GMAT/GRE required for non-UK applicants whose previous degree was not taught in English and encouraged for UK applicants with a 2:1 in a non-quantitative subject (LSE Finance MSc summary, 2026/27). PAKISTAN - NO OFFICIAL LSE PAKISTAN-SPECIFIC PG THRESHOLD FOUND: LSE's published graduate rule for non-UK degrees is at least 70% in final-year examinations or GPA at least 3.5 out of 4.0 (LSE Graduate Entry Requirements page), and LSE directs applicants to its country-specific information and the individual programme page (country dropdown), but no LSE Pakistan percentage/CGPA figure was retrievable in this research. Do NOT quote another university's Pakistan figure (e.g. SOAS 60%/CGPA 3.0 for 2:1) as LSE's. Confirm Pakistani degree equivalence with LSE Admissions before advising. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee an offer - LSE states competition is intense and popular programmes often look for a first-class equivalent. Graduate applications are made direct to LSE (not via UCAS); do not present FM as an LSE-appointed agent - LSE's published no-agent statement covers undergraduate recruitment.

7.0 overall, no component below 6.5 (Standard tier) - some programmes require the Higher tier (7.0 overall, 7.0 in Reading, 6.5 in other components); the programme page governs, so confirm the tier before advising