BSc Economics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics, an economics degree focused on the study of markets, economic theory, and quantitative methods. Core topics include Programming and Statistics. The first year introduces foundational principles while later stages incorporate advanced optional units.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Mathematics. IB: 36 points overall and 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including either HL Mathematics.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 7 UCAS decisions for BSc Economics (D100) at the University of Bath for 2027 entry so far: 7 offers. The published offer is A*AA at A level. The first offer was posted on 6 October.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 154 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 14%
- Further study: 6%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 41%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 19%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 17%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Information Technology Professionals: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 88%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 56%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 205 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 52%
- South East: 23%
- South West: 7%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Macroeconomics 1
- Mathematics for economists
- Microeconomics 1
- Probability and statistics
- Programming and computational methods for economists
- Econometrics
- Macroeconomics 2
- Microeconomics 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £38,000 after 15 months, £45,500 after 3 years, £63,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £49,500 and £88,000. The £63,000 median after five years is £14,500 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Bath do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics at University of Bath?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics at University of Bath?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 176 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
When does the University of Bath send offers for BSc Economics?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 7 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 6 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in November.
How many students continue on BSc Economics at University of Bath?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.