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Economics at University of Exeter

University of Exeter is ranked 8th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £36k after 15 months, rising to £59k after five years.

Typical offer A*AA–AAAStreatham Campus, England13 courses

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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 course97%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs88%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£36kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)167More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB4%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB9%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA24%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more60%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£36k£30k average
  2. 3 years£40k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£59k£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 13 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 (Finance) to A*AA (Business Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Mathematics with Economics (BSc, 3 years, placement year) (86%).
  • Least competitive entry: Finance. Half of the students who started had more than 148 UCAS points, against 169 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Business Economics and Economics (97%).
  • Placement year: 12 of the 13 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 9 of the 13 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc, MSci.

  • Business Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA–AAA

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    163
    Graduate jobs
    95%
    Salary
    £36k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA–AAA

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    97%
    Entry points
    169
    Graduate jobs
    87%
    Salary
    £36k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA–AAA

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    166
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £36k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Politics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA–AAA

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    94%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £36k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    148
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £36k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Finance: Business Management

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £36k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Finance: Data Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    164*
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £36k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Finance: Investment Banking

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £36k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics with Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA–AAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    162
    Graduate jobs
    88%*
    Salary
    £36k*
    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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