Economics
University of Kent
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Canterbury Campus

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OCT-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Canterbury Campus

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OCT-26

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3 Years

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Examine some of todays profound pressing issues - poverty and development, environmental protection, and financial and monetary crises. In an era of Big Data, new technologies, and artificial intelligence, you can discover the solutions to shape your world. By analysing real-world events and studying the principles of economics, you will gain the skills and tools to make a difference in the world around you, and open doors to a variety of employment opportunities. Recent graduates have gone on ...Read more

Examine some of today's profound pressing issues - poverty and development, environmental protection, and financial and monetary crises. In an era of Big Data, new technologies, and artificial intelligence, you can discover the solutions to shape your world. By analysing real-world events and studying the principles of economics, you will gain the skills and tools to make a difference in the world around you, and open doors to a variety of employment opportunities. Recent graduates have gone on to work for Deloitte, HMRC, Goldman Sachs, Barclays and more.Our unique economics course gives you the opportunity to gain expertise across the whole discipline or specialise in econometrics or financial economics as you progress through your degree. Your degree title will reflect what you learn, so if you choose to take modules with an econometrics focus, you will graduate with 'Economics (Econometrics) BSc'. Likewise if you delve deeper into financial economics, you will graduate with 'Economics (Financial Economics) BSc' as your degree title.This approach puts your learning at the centre of your achievements, and makes your degree stand out to employers if you are looking to launch a career in specialist areas. Wherever you want to go, our Economics BSc course is the first step you need to get there.Your future:Our Economics graduates have excellent prospects, and we are committed to helping you achieve success.Economists are in great demand in business, banking and finance, consultancy, the public sector, as well as in international institutions.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
42nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
52nd
Economics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 96 = 4% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
4%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Economics graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Economics graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBB - CCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

96 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Applicants should have grade 5 in Mathematics GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 - 26 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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Popular A-level subjects

Economics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Economics
82%
Mathematics
75%
History
19%
Business Studies
16%
Geography
13%
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£9,535 per year

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£19,300 per year

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Students from EU

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£19,300 per year

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University of Kent
University of Kent , Canterbury

Established in 1965, the University of Kent has a proud track record of excellence in teaching and research and is ambitious to...

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University of Kent
Canterbury Canterbury Kent CT2 7NZ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Canterbury West  0.6 miles away

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