BSc Economics
What students say
Based on about 30 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 275 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 38%
- South East: 33%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at Oxford Brookes University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £47,000. The £34,500 median after five years is £14,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at Oxford Brookes University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics at Oxford Brookes University?
83% 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 Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics at Oxford Brookes University 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 at Oxford Brookes University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.