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University degree

Economics

School of Oriental and African Studies
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Apply now SOAS On-demand Book an open day Ask a question You are viewing: Key information Show all jumplinks Jump to: Key information Jump to: Course overview Jump to: Structure Jump to: Teaching and learning Jump to: Fees and funding Jump to: Employment Key information Duration 3 or 4 years Start of programme September Attendance mode Full-time Location On Campus Fees Home: £9,790 International: £23,780 Applicants without A-level Maths (or equivalent) must have a minimum of grade B in GCSE Maths (or grade 6 in the new structure). See undergraduate entry requirements and English language requirements for international and alternative entry requirements. The BA Economics degree will provide you with training in microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods that will enable you to pursue a successful career in an economics-related profession or to go on to postgraduate work.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts5%
96-111 pts30%
112-127 pts30%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts10%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
degree5%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
In work or further study after
70%
In professional / skilled jobs
100%
Continue past first year
71%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£33,000
After 15 months
£35,000
3 years on
£45,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
71%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching73%
Assessment & feedback71%
Academic support73%
Well organised74%
Learning resources75%
Student community84%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on School of Oriental and African Studies's own site.
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