Economics, Finance and Banking
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 90%: 81 offers from 90 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Finance Professionals: 25%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 14%
- London: 39%
- South East: 37%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started
- A levels: 98%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Economics, Finance and Banking at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £52,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £10,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of Economics, Finance and Banking at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Economics, Finance and Banking at University of Portsmouth?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Economics, Finance and Banking at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for Economics, Finance and Banking at University of Portsmouth?
90% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 81 offers from 90 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is Economics, Finance and Banking at University of Portsmouth 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 Economics, Finance and Banking at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Economics, Finance and Banking at University of Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.