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BSc Politics and Economics

The University of Surrey🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work85%

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
£33,000
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
41%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 130 respondents (73% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
81%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

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

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
5%
112-127
65%
128-143
15%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
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

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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
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