BSc Economics with placement
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Economics, combining economic theory with quantitative methods and empirical analysis. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Financial Analysis, and Policy Analysis. This degree holds professional accreditation from CIMA.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. If you are taking A-level Maths or A-level Economics we will reduce the offer to ABB. Please note that this grade reduction cannot be combined with other grade reduction schemes. IB: 34. If you are taking HL Maths or HL Economics we will reduce the offer to 33 overall. Please note that this grade reduction cannot be combined with other grade reduction schemes. BTEC: DDD
What students say
Based on about 35 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 75 students who started
- Continued on course: 86%
- Left higher education: 14%
What graduates do next
Based on about 61 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 68%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 40%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 14%
- Administrative occupations: 12%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 84%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 53%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 49%
- South East: 32%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Economics
- Quantitative Methods
- Contemporary Issues In Economics
- Economic Data Analysis
- Mathematics For Economics
- Principles Of Microeconomics
- Principles Of Macroeconomics
- Statistics For Economics
- Employability I
- Intermediate Microeconomics 1
- Introductory Econometrics
- Economic Analysis With Matrices
- Intermediate Macroeconomics 1
- Intermediate Econometrics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics 2
- Intermediate Microeconomics 2
- Financial And Business History
- The British Economy After Brexit
- The Political Economy Of War
- Economics Of Corruption (Level 5)
- Employability Ii
- Topics In Microeconomics
- Time Series Econometrics
- Games, Markets And Information
- International Trade
- Behavioural Economics
- Environmental Economics
- Economics Of Competition And Regulation Policy
- Fundamentals Of Blockchain
- Derivatives Markets
- Labour Economics
- Topics In Development Economics
- Topics In Macroeconomics
- Topics In Applied Econometrics
- Money And Banking
- Public Economics
- International Finance
- Economics Project
- Economics Of Education
- Computational Methods In Macroeconomics
- Corporate Finance & Portfolio Management
- Economics Of Life
- Professional Training Module
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Economics with placement at University of Surrey earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £40,000 after 3 years, £54,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £39,500 and £66,500. The £54,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Economics with placement at University of Surrey do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Economics with placement at University of Surrey?
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 with placement at University of Surrey?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Economics with placement at University of Surrey?
86% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.