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BA Economics and Politics

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Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs35%
Meaningful Work55%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1861 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
15%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
3%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 100 respondents (65% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
71%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Canterbury
Average Weekly Rent
£140
Est. Annual Total£12,020
📊5% 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

48-63
5%
64-79
5%
80-95
10%
96-111
20%
112-127
15%
128-143
35%
144-159
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
No qualifications
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

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track