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Economics at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow is ranked 65th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 77% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £33k after 15 months, rising to £50k after five years.

Typical offer AAB–BBBGlasgow Campus, Scotland35 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 satisfaction77%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course92%About average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs63%Below average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£33kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)214More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC4%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB9%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA11%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more69%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£33k£30k average
  2. 3 years£34.5k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£50k£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 35 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 BBB (Business Economics) to AAB (Business Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Economics/Politics (79%).
  • Least competitive entry: Economics/Politics. Half of the students who started had more than 196 UCAS points, against 252 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Business Economics and Accountancy/Economics (100%).
  • Placement year: Economics/French, Economics/Russian and German/Economics offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 4 and 5 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BAcc, BSc, LLB, MA, MA(SocSci).

  • Business Economics

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    205*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    75%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    240
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Accountancy/Economics

    BAcc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    252
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics/Economic & Social History

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    205*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics/Geography

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    205*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics/Politics

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    205*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics/Psychology

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    205*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £33k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics/Sociology

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    205*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Central & East European Studies/Economics

    MA(SocSci) · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB–BBB

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    94%*
    Entry points
    205*
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    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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