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BSc Economics

University of Bristol🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Economics
Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary£35,000
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion97%
Professional Jobs81%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£35,000
typical starting salary
£31,000
£44,000
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
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
32%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
32%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
8%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
6%
05
Administrative occupations
3%
06
Elementary occupations
3%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
2%
08
Sales occupations
2%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
2%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
2%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (07501)
07501
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 120 respondents (63% response rate)

80%
Teaching Quality
69%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
81%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
65%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bristol
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,860
💸12% more expensive 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

<48
2%
96-111
1%
128-143
3%
144-159
15%
160-175
14%
176-191
11%
192-207
13%
208-223
13%
224-239
7%
240+
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
89%
Other HE
7%
Other
2%
Access
1%
Baccalaureate
1%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

Recognised Professional Body (07501)

07501

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

53%
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
62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
81%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track