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BSc Economics

The University of Essex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion60%
Professional Jobs50%
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
£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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Sales occupations
15%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (59% response rate)

74%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
84%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
63%
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?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
5%
48-63
5%
64-79
5%
80-95
25%
96-111
10%
112-127
10%
128-143
10%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%
176-191
15%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
60%
No qualifications
35%
Other
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

43%
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
40%Sales

Outcomes

60%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track