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BSc Development Economics

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Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary£33,000
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
0%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
0%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 120 respondents (67% response rate)

83%
Teaching Quality
71%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
74%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
64%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
1%
96-111
19%
112-127
29%
128-143
23%
144-159
8%
160-175
3%
176-191
4%
208-223
1%
240+
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
96%
Baccalaureate
2%
Degree
1%
Other HE
1%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

48%
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

72%Information Technology
62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track