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BSc Environment, Economics and Ecology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£29,500
Satisfaction73%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs68%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £23,000–£54,000 (456 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
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
21%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
9%
04
Administrative occupations
6%
05
Elementary occupations
6%
06
Sales occupations
6%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09601)
09601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (73% response rate)

79%
Teaching Quality
62%
Assessment & Feedback
61%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation
78%
Learning Resources
50%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

York
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,300
📊3% cheaper 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

64-79
5%
96-111
15%
112-127
35%
128-143
20%
144-159
15%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (09601)

09601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

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

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
68%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
75%
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