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BSc Economics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work85%

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
£25,000
£36,000
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
15%
02
Administrative occupations
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (84% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
77%
Student Voice

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Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
5%
96-111
10%
112-127
45%
128-143
20%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Baccalaureate
15%
Other HE
10%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
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

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
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