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BSc Economics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction72%
Degree Completion92%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£35,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00901)
00901
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (05501)
05501
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 60 respondents (62% response rate)

75%
Teaching Quality
61%
Assessment & Feedback
47%
Academic Support
76%
Organisation
78%
Learning Resources
58%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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
1%
96-111
1%
112-127
7%
128-143
36%
144-159
28%
160-175
13%
176-191
6%
192-207
1%
208-223
2%
224-239
2%
240+
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00901)

00901

✓

Recognised Professional Body (05501)

05501

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

44%
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

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
75%
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