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BSc Economics and Finance with Foundation Year

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Full-time5 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£31,500
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2032
First job
~2033
£31,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£37,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (3018 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Elementary occupations
3%
08
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
2%
10
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 130 respondents (73% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
81%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
1%
80-95
5%
96-111
16%
112-127
39%
128-143
22%
144-159
10%
160-175
3%
176-191
1%
208-223
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
91%
Other HE
6%
Baccalaureate
2%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

49%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
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