BA Business Economics (Including Year Abroad)
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What students say
Based on about 83 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 155 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 60%
- Gained a higher qualification: 23%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 77 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 64%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 21%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Finance Professionals: 13%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 61%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 51%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 38%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 33%
- London: 48%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 190 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 40%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- Other qualifications: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 55%
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 BA Business Economics (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,000 after 3 years, £33,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £45,000. The £33,500 median after five years is £15,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BA Business Economics (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Business Economics (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Business Economics (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.
Does BA Business Economics (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Business Economics (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.