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BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science)

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction79%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,000
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 (2236 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
40%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 125 respondents (61% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
73%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
79%
Learning Resources
59%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% 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

64-79
5%
80-95
30%
96-111
15%
112-127
25%
128-143
5%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
45%Media
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track