BSc Economics
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 9 UCAS decisions for BSc Economics (L100) at the University of Nottingham for 2027 entry so far: 9 offers. The first offer was posted on 13 October.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 91%: 948 offers from 1,042 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 90 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 250 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 68 graduates who answered
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 12%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 19%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 8%
- Information Technology Professionals: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 83%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 79%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 44%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 325 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 52%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 295 students who started
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £38,500 after 3 years, £55,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £44,000 and £76,000. The £55,500 median after five years is £7,000 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Nottingham do next?
87% 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 Nottingham?
89% 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 Nottingham?
The average entrant had 159 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
What is the offer rate for BSc Economics at University of Nottingham?
91% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 948 offers from 1,042 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
When does the University of Nottingham send offers for BSc Economics?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 9 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 13 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Does BSc Economics at University of Nottingham 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 Nottingham?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.