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BSc Economics

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Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Economics
Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
93%
Professional Jobs
82%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£36,000
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

49%
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
27%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
13%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
9%
06
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
2%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
2%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
2%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
2%

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
82%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track