BSc Economics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics, an economics degree focused on analytical frameworks and quantitative evaluation of financial systems. Core topics include Programming and Statistics. Students undertake a study abroad period and a professional placement during the programme. The first year covers foundational principles through Macroeconomics 1, Microeconomics 1, Mathematics for economists, and Probability and statistics. The second year advances quantitative and theoretical proficiency with Econometrics, Macroeconomics 2, and Microeconomics 2. The third year consists of formal study abroad and professional placement periods.
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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 2 UCAS decisions for BSc Economics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad (D101) at the University of Bath for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is A*AA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 130 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 280 students who started
- Continued on course: 98%
- Left higher education: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 105 graduates who answered
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 42%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 21%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 3%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 82%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 88%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 57%
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 225 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 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
- Study abroad
- Professional placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad 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 with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Economics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 179 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Economics with Professional Placement or Study Abroad at University of Bath?
98% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.