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Economics at University of Leeds

University of Leeds is ranked 13th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £33k after 15 months, rising to £52k after five years.

Typical offer AAAThe University of Leeds, England9 courses

#13 of 90 for economics63
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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 satisfaction88%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course93%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs83%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£33kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)156More 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC4%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB3%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB15%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA38%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more39%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£33k£30k average
  2. 3 years£36k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£52k£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 9 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Economics and Finance (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: Economics and Finance. Half of the students who started had more than 150 UCAS points, against 181 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Economics and Geography (100%).
  • Placement year: 5 of the 9 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Economics and Geography offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Business Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    153
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    93%
    Entry points
    156
    Graduate jobs
    84%
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    84%
    Entry points
    150
    Graduate jobs
    81%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Geography

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and History

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    154
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Mathematics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA–A*AB

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    181
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Politics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    163
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Modern Languages and Economics

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    92%*
    Entry points
    156*
    Graduate jobs
    81%*
    Salary
    £33k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    94%
    Entry points
    162
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    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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