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BSc Financial Economics and Banking

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Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work80%

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
£28,000
£32,000
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
35%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
0%
08
Sales occupations
0%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
0%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
0%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (63% response rate)

84%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
78%
Learning Resources
76%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leicester
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,450
🎉17% cheaper 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

96-111
35%
112-127
38%
128-143
12%
144-159
5%
160-175
3%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
94%
Baccalaureate
6%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

51%
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

90%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track