BSc Economics
About this course
BSc in Economics. Core topics include Data Analysis and Statistics. The first year is shared with several other BSc degrees, allowing transfer between courses at the end of year one. According to The Uni Guide, 95% of graduates are employed or in postgraduate study within six months.
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BSc Economics (L120) at the University of Leicester for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 48 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 145 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 35%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 265 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 20%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 36%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 155 students who started
- A levels: 93%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 3%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Communicating Economics
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Industrial Economics
- Development Economics
- International Trade
- Managerial Economics
- Experimental Economics
- Economics of Education
- International Finance
- Public Economics
- Economics of Health
- Behavioural Economics
- The Business of the Space Economy
- Contemporary Issues in Economics, Finance and Business 1
- Microeconomics
- Maths for Economics 1
- Statistics for Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Maths for Economics 2
- Introduction to Economic Data Analysis
- Contemporary Issues in Economics, Finance and Business 2
- Introductory Econometrics
- Game Theory
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Topics in Applied Econometrics
- Firms, Markets and Welfare
- Economic History
- Money and Central Banking
- Labour Economics
- Environmental and Resource Economics
- Data Science
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,000 and £55,000. The £44,000 median after five years is £4,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Leicester 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 Leicester?
82% 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 Leicester?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 113 UCAS points.
Is BSc Economics at University of Leicester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
Does BSc Economics at University of Leicester 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 Leicester?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.