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Economics at University of Reading

University of Reading is ranked 56th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £43.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABBEngland17 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 satisfaction83%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course86%Below average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs72%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbout average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)111About 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 CCC22%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC31%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB28%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB8%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more7%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£30k average
  2. 3 years£32.5k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£43.5k£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 17 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 (Geography and Economics (Regional Science)) to ABB (Business Economics).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Geography and Economics (Regional Science) (91%).
  • Least competitive entry: Economics (BA, 3 years, placement year, year abroad). Half of the students who started had more than 107 UCAS points, against 120 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: History and Economics (100%).
  • Placement year: 16 of the 17 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 10 of the 17 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: Economics and Finance offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Business Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Economics with Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    71%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics with Placement Year

    BA · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    73%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics with Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    114
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography and Economics (Regional Science)

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Geography and Economics (Regional Science) with Professional Experience

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    76%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    108
    Graduate jobs
    65%*
    Salary
    £30k*
    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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