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BA International Relations and Economics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
79%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£33,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

35%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Skilled trades occupations
10%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track