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BA Economics

University of the West of England, Bristol🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs25%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£34,000
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
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
07
Skilled trades occupations
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (78% response rate)

92%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
77%
Learning Resources
74%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bristol
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,860
💸12% 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

80-95
10%
96-111
30%
112-127
25%
128-143
15%
144-159
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Foundation
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
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

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
25%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track