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BSc Economics with Placement Year

Brunel University London🥉 TEF Bronze
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Economics
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion78%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work70%

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
£26,500
£32,000
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
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00601)
00601
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 80 respondents (73% response rate)

79%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
84%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
71%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

London
Average Weekly Rent
£220
Est. Annual Total£18,660
💸40% more expensive 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
28%
96-111
29%
112-127
26%
128-143
10%
144-159
5%
160-175
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Foundation
2%
Other HE
2%
Access
1%
No qualifications
1%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00601)

00601

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

39%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

78%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track