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Economics at University of Southampton

University of Southampton is ranked 20th of 90 universities for economics on our measures. 86% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32k after 15 months, rising to £46.5k after five years.

Typical offer AABSouthampton, England12 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 satisfaction86%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 90%)
  • Graduate-level jobs80%Above average (average 69%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32kAbove average (average £30k)
  • Entry points (median)138More 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 CCC6%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC2%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB19%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB40%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA17%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more17%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32k£30k average
  2. 3 years£34k£29.5k average
  3. 5 years£46.5k£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 12 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 ABB (Politics and Economics) to AAA (Economics with Data Science).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Philosophy and Economics (90%).
  • Least competitive entry: Economics and Business Management. Half of the students who started had more than 132 UCAS points, against 144 on the most competitive course here.
  • Placement year: 8 of the 12 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: Philosophy and Economics, Philosophy and Economics (with Year Abroad) and Philosophy, Politics and Economics with Year Abroad offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.
  • Accredited by ACCA (accountancy): Economics and Accounting.

  • Economics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    137
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    137*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics with Data Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Accounting

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    137*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: ACCA (accountancy), AIA (accountancy), CIMA (management accounting)

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Actuarial Science

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    142
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £32k*

    Accredited: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Business Management

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    132
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Economics and Finance

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    138
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Philosophy and Economics

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    135
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Philosophy and Economics (with Year Abroad)

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    137*
    Graduate jobs
    80%*
    Salary
    £32k*
    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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