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BA Politics and Economics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£26,500
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs50%
Meaningful Work80%

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
£24,000
£29,500
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (65% response rate)

93%
Teaching Quality
74%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
74%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leicester
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,450
🎉17% cheaper 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
10%
96-111
40%
112-127
30%
128-143
5%
144-159
10%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Baccalaureate
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
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
62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
60%
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