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BSc Economics and Politics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
A /83
Graduate Salary£30,500
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£35,000
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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Legal professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (73% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
94%
Learning Resources
76%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Exeter
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,420
📊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

112-127
7%
128-143
4%
144-159
22%
160-175
19%
176-191
11%
192-207
9%
208-223
6%
224-239
11%
240+
6%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
89%
Baccalaureate
11%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

50%
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
48%Business and public service associate
42%Legal

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track