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BSc Economics and Finance with a Placement Year

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Full-time4 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£33,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
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
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
3%
08
Sales occupations
3%
09
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track