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BSc Economics

Birkbeck College🥉 TEF Bronze
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction81%
Degree Completion60%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£27,500
£43,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1861 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
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
5%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (52% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
67%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
71%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

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Past Accepted Tariffs

48-63
10%
80-95
30%
96-111
30%
112-127
10%
128-143
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

48%
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
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

60%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
65%
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