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BSc Economics and Finance

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£35,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (63% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
75%
Academic Support
95%
Organisation
92%
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

80-95
10%
96-111
25%
112-127
25%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%
176-191
10%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

42%
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
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
75%
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