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BA Politics and Economics

School of Oriental and African Studies🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Economics
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
71%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
70%

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 (1861 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

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

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%

Outcomes

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