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BSc Economics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work75%

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
£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
55%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 45 respondents (73% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
82%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
87%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Sheffield
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

96-111
2%
128-143
42%
144-159
21%
160-175
14%
176-191
7%
192-207
4%
208-223
4%
224-239
2%
240+
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
91%
Baccalaureate
9%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

47%
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
45%Media

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track