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BSc Economics

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Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion88%
Professional Jobs50%
Meaningful Work60%

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
£27,500
£36,500
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 50 respondents (68% response rate)

84%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
74%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
67%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Canterbury
Average Weekly Rent
£140
Est. Annual Total£12,020
📊5% cheaper than the UK average

💰Free Money & Grants

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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
18%
80-95
26%
96-111
24%
112-127
20%
128-143
8%
144-159
1%
192-207
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
94%
Other HE
3%
Access
1%
Baccalaureate
1%
Foundation
1%

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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

88%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
60%
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