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Economics at University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth is ranked 33rd of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28k after 15 months, rising to £38.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABB–BBCEngland7 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 satisfaction89%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course90%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs72%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28kBelow average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)86Less 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 CCC59%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC17%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB13%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB7%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28k£30k average
  2. 3 years£30.5k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£38.5k£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 7 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 BCC (Economics and Management) to ABB (Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Economics and Management (92%).
  • Least competitive entry: Economics and Management. Half of the students who started had more than 76 UCAS points, against 89 on the most competitive course here.
  • Placement year: 6 of the 7 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: 4 of the 7 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc, BScEcon.

  • Economics

    BScEcon · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB–BBC

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    83
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Management

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    76
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: EFMD (business schools), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics, Finance and Banking

    BScEcon · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    89
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Management with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    86*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Economics, Finance and Banking

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    86*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • International Development and Languages with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    86*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • International Development with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    89%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    86*
    Graduate jobs
    75%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageKnow the 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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