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BSc Economics
Birkbeck College🥉 TEF Bronze
Part-timeSubject: Economics
Course Score
B /77
Graduate Salary
£38,500Satisfaction
88%Degree Completion
60%Professional Jobs
55%Meaningful Work
65%Expected Starting Salary
above national medianTypical starting salary for Economics graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£38,500
typical starting salary
£32,000
£47,000
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
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%
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