BSc Economics
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 63%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 1%
- Scotland: 83%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Stirling earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £36,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £19,500 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics at University of Stirling do next?
90% 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 Stirling?
96% 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 Stirling?
The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
Does BSc Economics at University of Stirling include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Economics at University of Stirling?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.