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BSc Economics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£30,000
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

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

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track