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Economics at University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham is ranked 12th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £35k after 15 months, rising to £55.5k after five years.

Typical offer A*AAThe University of Nottingham, England6 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 satisfaction85%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs86%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£35kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)157More 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–BCC3%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB1%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB20%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA30%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more45%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£35k£30k average
  2. 3 years£38.5k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£55.5k£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 6 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 AAA (Economics and Econometrics) to A*AA (Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Economics (86%).
  • Least competitive entry: Politics and Economics. Half of the students who started had more than 141 UCAS points, against 171 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Economics and International Economics and Politics and Economics (100%).
  • Placement year: 4 of the 6 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: Economics, Economics and Econometrics and Politics and Economics offer one.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.
  • Accredited by Institute of Mathematics and its Applications: Mathematics and Economics.

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    94%
    Entry points
    157
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Econometrics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    171
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and International Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    86%*
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Mathematics and Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA–AAA

    Satisfied
    71%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    157*
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £35k*

    Accredited: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £35k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Politics and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    73%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    75%
    Salary
    £35k*
    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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