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Economics at Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University is ranked 82nd of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 80% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £33k after five years.

Typical offer 104–112 UCAS pointsMain Campus, England5 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 satisfaction80%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course91%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs58%Below average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kBelow average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)106Less 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 CCC30%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC33%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB18%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more2%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£30k average
  2. 3 years£24.5k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£33k£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 5 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 DDD (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) to BBC (Philosophy, Politics and Economics).
  • Placement year: Economics (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) and Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA, 3 years, placement year) offer one.
  • Year abroad: Economics (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) offers one.
  • Foundation year: Economics (BA, 4 years, foundation year) and Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BA, 4 years, foundation year) offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.
  • Accredited by AACSB (business schools): Economics (BA, 3 years), Economics (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) and Economics (BA, 4 years, foundation year).
  • Accredited by AMBA (business schools): Economics (BA, 3 years), Economics (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) and Economics (BA, 4 years, foundation year).

  • Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offer104–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    91%
    Entry points
    108
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £27k*

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

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer104–112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    91%
    Entry points
    108
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £27k*

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

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer72–80 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    91%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £27k*

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

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerDDD

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    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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