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BA Economics (with a professional placement year)

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Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs61%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
18%
02
Administrative occupations
16%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
14%
05
Elementary occupations
8%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%
07
Sales occupations
3%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
3%
09
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
2%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
2%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 200 respondents (79% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
80%
Assessment & Feedback
74%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
88%
Learning Resources
73%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
10%
112-127
10%
128-143
45%
144-159
15%
176-191
10%
208-223
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Baccalaureate
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

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

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
61%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
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