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BSc Economics

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Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
A /89
Graduate Salary£50,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion97%
Professional Jobs88%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£50,000
typical starting salary
£36,000
£70,000
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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
29%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Administrative occupations
3%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
2%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
2%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
2%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 150 respondents (62% response rate)

92%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
74%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

London
Average Weekly Rent
£220
Est. Annual Total£18,660
💸40% more expensive 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
5%
48-63
2%
144-159
5%
160-175
7%
176-191
7%
192-207
14%
208-223
18%
224-239
10%
240+
24%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
84%
No qualifications
11%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

52%
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

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
88%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
90%
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