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Economics at Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University is ranked 84th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 84% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £29k after five years.

Typical offer BBB–CCCAberystwyth, Wales11 courses

#84 of 90 for economics13
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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other economics courses

  • Student satisfaction84%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs40%Below average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kBelow average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)91Less competitive than average (average 111)

The marker shows the typical (median) economics course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC63%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC13%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB18%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB3%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more3%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£30k average
  2. 3 years£22.5k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£29k£39.8k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 11 economics courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from CCC (Business Economics) to BBB (Business Economics).
  • Most students stay on: Economics (90%).
  • Foundation year: Business Economics with Foundation Year and Economics with Foundation Year offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by ACCA (accountancy): Accounting and Finance / Economics.
  • Accredited by Chartered Insurance Institute: Accounting and Finance / Economics.

  • Business Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    89*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    92
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer48 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    89*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer48 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    89*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Accounting and Finance / Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    89*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*

    Accredited: ACCA (accountancy), Chartered Insurance Institute, CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business and Management and Computing

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offer96–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    89*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics / Business and Management

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    89*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Climate Change

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    89*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and International Relations

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–CCC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    89*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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