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BA Economics

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Part-timeSubject: Economics
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Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary£39,000
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion57%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£39,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£50,000
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
20%
02
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 90 respondents (50% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
88%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
63%
Student Voice

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Past Accepted Tariffs

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Entry Qualifications

A-level
43%
Other
22%
Other HE
20%
Degree
11%
Baccalaureate
2%
Foundation
2%
Access
1%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

45%
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
62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
50%Business and Financial Project Management

Outcomes

57%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
85%
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