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Economics at University of Bedfordshire

University of Bedfordshire is ranked 89th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £23.5k after five years.

Typical offer 96 UCAS pointsLuton Campus, England3 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 satisfaction91%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course83%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs28%Below average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kBelow average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)80Less 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 CCC65%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC10%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB4%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£30k average
  2. 3 years£20k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£23.5k£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 3 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.

  • Placement year: Economics and Finance (With Professional Practice Year) offers one.
  • Foundation year: Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 6 years.

  • Economics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offer96 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    80*
    Graduate jobs
    28%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance (With Professional Practice Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer96 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    80*
    Graduate jobs
    28%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance (with Foundation Year)

    BSc · 6 years

    Foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offer96 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    80*
    Graduate jobs
    28%*
    Salary
    £26k*
    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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