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BA Economics

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction92%
Degree Completion45%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work60%

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
£26,000
£34,000
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
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (52% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
92%
Academic Support
97%
Organisation
97%
Learning Resources
79%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Chester
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% 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
5%
80-95
15%
96-111
15%
112-127
20%
128-143
15%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
50%
No qualifications
45%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

52%
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
48%Business and public service associate
18%Teaching

Outcomes

45%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track