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BSc Economics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Economics
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£33,500
Satisfaction74%
Degree Completion99%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,500
typical starting salary
£28,500
£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
45%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 75 respondents (69% response rate)

72%
Teaching Quality
63%
Assessment & Feedback
45%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
49%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

York
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,300
📊3% 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
1%
80-95
1%
96-111
1%
112-127
13%
128-143
33%
144-159
29%
160-175
12%
176-191
7%
192-207
2%
208-223
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
99%
Other HE
1%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

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

Outcomes

99%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
90%
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