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BA International Relations and Economics

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Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary£33,000
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion91%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£40,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1866 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
25%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
4%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
4%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 120 respondents (67% response rate)

83%
Teaching Quality
71%
Assessment & Feedback
73%
Academic Support
74%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
64%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
1%
96-111
15%
112-127
19%
128-143
19%
144-159
11%
160-175
5%
176-191
4%
192-207
1%
208-223
2%
224-239
1%
240+
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
89%
Baccalaureate
6%
Other HE
3%
Degree
1%
Foundation
1%

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

91%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
75%
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