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BA Economics

The University of Manchester🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion96%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£36,000
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
30%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 105 respondents (74% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
77%
Assessment & Feedback
74%
Academic Support
85%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
75%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

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

💰Free Money & Grants

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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
3%
80-95
4%
128-143
16%
144-159
23%
160-175
12%
176-191
9%
192-207
3%
208-223
5%
224-239
5%
240+
4%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
79%
Foundation
11%
Baccalaureate
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
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

55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
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