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BSc Economics and Finance

Swansea University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
95%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£32,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (3018 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

50%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track