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BA Economics and Geography

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs68%
Meaningful Work74%

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
£33,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (2236 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
17%
02
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
7%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
6%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
6%
07
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Administrative occupations
4%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
3%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (60% response rate)

84%
Teaching Quality
63%
Assessment & Feedback
50%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leeds
Average Weekly Rent
£135
Est. Annual Total£11,760
🎉7% 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

96-111
10%
144-159
35%
160-175
30%
176-191
15%
192-207
5%
208-223
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
68%
Professional Work
74%
Meaningful Role
77%
Career On Track