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BSc Financial Economics

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Full-time4 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£31,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree CompletionN/A
Professional Jobs52%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£31,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£34,000
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
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
17%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
16%
04
Sales occupations
8%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
3%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
3%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
2%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 160 respondents (63% response rate)

84%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
87%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
74%
Student Voice

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Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
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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

52%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
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