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BSc Economics

University of Southampton🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree CompletionN/A
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 55 respondents (82% response rate)

84%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
75%
Academic Support
81%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
77%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Southampton
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

<48
4%
48-63
2%
64-79
1%
96-111
2%
112-127
1%
128-143
36%
144-159
28%
160-175
9%
176-191
8%
192-207
1%
208-223
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
88%
Other HE
6%
Foundation
3%
Baccalaureate
2%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

51%
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

85%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track