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BSc Economics and Finance

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
95%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£29,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (3018 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
40%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
18%
04
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
16%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Caring personal services
9%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track