BSc Economics
About this course
BSc in Economics, exploring market dynamics and financial systems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Financial Analysis, Accounting, and Policy Analysis. Students can choose to complete a professional placement or spend a year studying abroad.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Mathematics (preference will be given to applicants studying two of these subjects): Accounting; Economics; Finance; Business Studies; Development Studies; Government and Politics; Economic and Social History; Mathematics; Anthropology; Sociology; Philosophy; Religious Studies; English Language; English Literature; Geography; Psychology; Classical Civilisation; History; Archaeology; Communication Studies; Environmental Studies; World Development; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Modern Languages
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 8 UCAS decisions for BSc Economics (L102) at the University of Manchester for 2027 entry so far: 8 offers. The published offer is AAA at A level. The first offer was posted on 14 October.
What students say
Based on about 76 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 60%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 135 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 8%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 255 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 25%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 43%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 165 students who started
- A levels: 73%
- Baccalaureate: 7%
- Foundation course: 19%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Studying Economics
- Advanced Mathematics
- Advanced Statistics
- Principles of Microeconomic Theory 1: Consumers, Welfare, Production and Costs
- Principles of Microeconomic Theory 2: Markets, Prices and Strategy
- Macroeconomic Analysis 1
- Macroeconomic Analysis 2
- Introduction to Mathematical Economics
- Financial Decision Making
- Fundamentals of Financial Reporting B
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- An Introduction to Development Studies
- Computing for Social Scientists
- Economic History
- Geographies of Globalisation
- Capitalism in Historical Perspective: 1700-1913
- Critical Thinking
- Introduction to Comparative Politics
- Introduction to International Politics
- Introduction to Political Theory
- Measuring Inequalities (Unequal Societies)
- Applied Statistics for Social Scientists
- Econometrics
- Mathematical Economics I
- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 1
- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 2
- Macroeconomic Analysis 3
- Macroeconomic Analysis 4
- Investment Analysis
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Foundations of Finance A
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Financial Perspectives
- Environmental Economics
- Development Economics: Growth, Capital Accumulation and Structural Change
- Development Economics: Understanding The Causes of Underdevelopment
- Economics for Public Policy
- History of Economic Thought
- Energy Economics and Policy
- Economic Geography: Understanding the economy. creating economic spaces
- Capitalism in Historical Perspective: 1700-1913
- Applied Statistics for Social Scientists
- Mergers & Acquisitions: Financial Perspectives
- International Finance
- Financial Derivatives
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Financial Engineering
- Corporate Contracting and Managerial Behaviour
- Financial Trading and Market Microstructure
- Applied Practical Investing
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Topics in Inequality & Poverty
- Lessons from Behavioural Science
- Economics for Professional Economists
- The Chinese Economy
- Micro Econometrics
- Mathematical Finance
- Financial Economics
- Topics in Development Economics
- Topics in Economic History
- Money, Banking & Financial Markets
- Managerial Economics II
- Advanced Econometrics
- Topics in Health Financing
- Climate Change Economics and Policy
- Public Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- International Trade and Policy
- Health Economics
- Applied Economics Dissertation A (Semester 1)
- Applied Economics Dissertation B (Semester 2)
- Topics in Labour Economics
- Econometrics and Data Science
- Macroeconomics of Development
- Topics in Applied Macroeconometrics
- Topics in Education Economics
- Matching Markets
- Topics in Advanced Economic Theory and Mathematical Economics
- Theory & Method in Demography
- Answering Social Research Questions with Statistical Models
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £32,500 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £60,000. The £46,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Manchester do next?
80% 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 Manchester?
79% 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 Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 164 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
When does the University of Manchester send offers for BSc Economics?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 8 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 14 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
How many students continue on BSc Economics at University of Manchester?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.