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BSc Economics

Swansea University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work70%

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
£25,500
£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
30%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00601)
00601
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (64% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
87%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
93%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
75%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Swansea
Average Weekly Rent
£105
Est. Annual Total£9,720
🎉23% 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
10%
80-95
20%
96-111
30%
112-127
25%
128-143
15%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Degree
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00601)

00601

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

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

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

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track