BSc Economics
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 30 graduates who answered
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 13%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 50%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 30%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 20%
- London: 58%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 50%
- No formal qualifications: 40%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £53,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £10,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Essex 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 University of Essex?
89% 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 Essex?
The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Economics at University of Essex?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.