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Economics at University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen is ranked 62nd of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £29k after 15 months, rising to £40.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBCOld Aberdeen, Scotland21 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 satisfaction82%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Below average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£29kAbout average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)139More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC30%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB10%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB15%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more45%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£29k£30k average
  2. 3 years£31k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£40.5k£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 21 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Economics and Finance (91%).
  • Least competitive entry: Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Half of the students who started had more than 136 UCAS points, against 210 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Economics and Finance and Economics and Politics (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Accredited by CIMA (management accounting): Accountancy and Economics.
  • Accredited by CIPFA (public finance accountancy): Accountancy and Economics.

  • Economics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    139
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Accountancy and Economics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    144*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £29k*

    Accredited: CIMA (management accounting), CIPFA (public finance accountancy), ICAS (chartered accountancy)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Management and Economics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    208
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    210
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and French

    MA · 5 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    144*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and French

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    144*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Gaelic Studies

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    144*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Geography

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    144*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and German

    MA · 5 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    144*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £29k*
    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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