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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
C /65
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction95%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs40%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£29,000
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
Administrative occupations
40%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
18%
04
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
16%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Caring personal services
9%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02501)
02501
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (100% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
96%
Assessment & Feedback
88%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
97%
Learning Resources
100%
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?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
15%
80-95
20%
96-111
20%
112-127
20%
128-143
20%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
No qualifications
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (02501)

02501

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Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
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