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BSc Politics and Economics

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Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary£35,000
Satisfaction80%
Degree Completion93%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£35,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£40,000
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
40%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 35 respondents (63% response rate)

84%
Teaching Quality
57%
Assessment & Feedback
70%
Academic Support
80%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
68%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

London
Average Weekly Rent
£220
Est. Annual Total£18,660
💸40% 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

144-159
15%
160-175
25%
176-191
20%
192-207
5%
208-223
10%
224-239
5%
240+
20%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
76%
No qualifications
16%
Baccalaureate
6%
Other
2%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

51%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track