BSc Economics
What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 66%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Access course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Greenwich earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,000 and £47,000. The £36,000 median after five years is £12,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Greenwich 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 at University of Greenwich?
88% 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 Greenwich?
The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics at University of Greenwich 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 University of Greenwich?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.