BSc Economics
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics. Core topics include Statistics, Data Analysis, Programming, Financial Analysis, Policy Analysis, and Research Methods. A student-managed investment fund operates across all three years with sponsorship from UK wealth management firms. An optional international year abroad is available after the second year.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to BBC IB: 29 points overall.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 57%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 30%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 60%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 265 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 18%
- East Midlands: 39%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 6%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Data Analytics and Decision Intelligence
- Economic Principles for Business & Policy
- Financial Markets and Investment
- Mathematical Reasoning for Economists
- Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 1
- Continuity and Change in Economics
- Econometrics I
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- LBS International Year Abroad
- Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 2
- Professional Practice
- Advanced Economics
- Econometrics II
- Applied Economic Analysis
- Coding for Business, Economics and Finance
- Dissertation
- Environmental Economics
- International Economic Systems and Policy
- Labour and Development Economics in a Technology Driven World
- Lincoln Student Managed Investment Fund - Year 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 3 years, £26,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,500. The £26,500 median after five years is £22,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
77% 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 Lincoln?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 85 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics at University of Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.