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Economics at University of Bath

University of Bath is ranked 6th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £38k after 15 months, rising to £63k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAEngland10 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 satisfaction85%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course98%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs91%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£38kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)177More 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB1%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB3%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA20%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more74%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£38k£30k average
  2. 3 years£45.5k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£63k£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 10 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 (International Development with Economics) to A*AA (Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Economics and Mathematics with professional placement or study abroad (89%).
  • Least competitive entry: International Development with Economics (BSc, 3 years). Half of the students who started had more than 141 UCAS points, against 208 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Economics and Mathematics and Economics and Mathematics with professional placement or study abroad (100%).
  • Placement year: 5 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 4 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    175
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics with professional placement or study abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    98%
    Entry points
    178
    Graduate jobs
    93%
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Mathematics with professional placement or study abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    194
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics with Politics

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    176*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics with Politics with professional placement or study abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    208
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Development with Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Development with Economics

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    154
    Graduate jobs
    95%
    Salary
    £38k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics with Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerAAA–A*AB

    Satisfied
    75%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    172
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £38k*
    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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