BSc Economics
Goldsmiths, University of London
About this course
BSc in Economics, combining economic theory with quantitative and interdisciplinary methods. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Accounting, Historical Research, and Human Behaviour. The programme includes a named final-year project, The Goldsmiths Project, and offers small-group teaching with a dedicated personal tutor throughout all three years. Students may spend part of the second year at a partner university in Europe through the UK Turing Scheme.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC IB: 27 points overall with three HL subjects at 555
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 20%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 72%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 53%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 47%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 300 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 68%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Requires Improvement for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Economics
- Economic Reasoning
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Economy
- Mathematics for Economics and Business
- Identity, Agency & Environment 1
- Identity, Agency & Environment 2
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Quantitative Economics
- Applied Quantitative Economics
- History of Economic Ideas
- Economic History
- My Career Strategy
- The Goldsmiths Project
- International Economics
- Public Economics
- Econometrics
- Advanced Econometrics
- Communications and Presentation Skills
- Individual and Institutional Economic Behaviour
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at Goldsmiths, University of London earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £25,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £18,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at Goldsmiths, University of London 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 Goldsmiths, University of London?
92% 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 Goldsmiths, University of London?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Economics at Goldsmiths, University of London?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.