HomeSchool of Oriental and African StudiesBA International Relations and Economics

BA International Relations and Economics

School of Oriental and African Studies🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Economics
Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
91%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
70%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

44%
High Exposure

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Vulnerability Matrix

Information Technology72% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Economics graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£40,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Economics graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (1866 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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
4%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
4%

Outcomes

91%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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