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Economics at Lancaster University

Lancaster University is ranked 19th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £44.5k after five years.

Typical offer AABBailrigg Campus, Lancaster, England26 courses

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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 satisfaction88%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course93%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs79%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbout average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)131More 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 CCC4%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC9%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB33%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB27%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA16%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more11%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£30k average
  2. 3 years£31k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£44.5k£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 26 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 AAB (Business Economics) to AAA (Mathematics with Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (97%).
  • Least competitive entry: Economics (BA, 3 years). Half of the students who started had more than 126 UCAS points, against 149 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Economics (Industry) (BA, 4 years, placement year) and Economics and Finance (Industry) (100%).
  • Placement year: 9 of the 26 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 8 of the 26 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.

  • Business Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    79%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics (Industry)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    130
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics (Study Abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    79%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    132
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics (Industry)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    135
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics (Industry)

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    79%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics (Study Abroad)

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    79%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), EFMD (business schools)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics (Study Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    93%*
    Entry points
    131*
    Graduate jobs
    79%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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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