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BSc Geography and Economics (Regional Science) with Professional Experience

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Full-time4 YearsSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£29,000
Satisfaction77%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£29,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£34,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (2236 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
25%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (73% response rate)

71%
Teaching Quality
62%
Assessment & Feedback
67%
Academic Support
73%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
44%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% 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

80-95
15%
96-111
15%
112-127
50%
128-143
10%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

44%
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
65%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
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