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BSc Economics and Econometrics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£33,500
Satisfaction
75%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
77%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,500
typical starting salary
£28,500
£38,000
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

50%
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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
36%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
17%
03
Administrative occupations
16%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
9%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
7%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
4%
07
Sales occupations
4%
08
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Elementary occupations
2%
10
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
2%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
77%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
85%
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