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BSc Economics with Politics with professional placement or study abroad

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Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary£34,000
Satisfaction72%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs82%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£34,000
typical starting salary
£28,500
£40,000
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 and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
16%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
14%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
9%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
8%
06
Administrative occupations
7%
07
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
6%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
4%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
2%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (83% response rate)

68%
Teaching Quality
53%
Assessment & Feedback
63%
Academic Support
75%
Organisation
73%
Learning Resources
53%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bath
Average Weekly Rent
£170
Est. Annual Total£14,100
💸14% 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
10%
144-159
10%
160-175
15%
176-191
25%
192-207
15%
208-223
10%
240+
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Baccalaureate
15%

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

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

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
82%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track