Economics at Aberystwyth University
Economics (BSc (Hons), L100) at Aberystwyth University asked for 96–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aber.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aber.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had under 96 points. At least 65% had fewer than the 120 asked.
20 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science
- Code
- L100 · L1 economics
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 91%
10%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course83%86%
Learning opportunities82%85%
Assessment and feedback82%79%
Academic support90%90%
Organisation and management80%88%
Learning resources87%90%
Student voice73%80%
10 final-year students · 83% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26k3 years£22.5k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
60% working15% working and studying14% studying5% unemployed7% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 82%
35%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Elementary occupations20%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Sales occupations10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 70 graduates · 57% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Aberystwyth, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SY23 3DD
Subjects
economics social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Aberystwyth
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Economics at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Economics this course | 96 - 120 points | under 96 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Business Economics BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Bath Spa University | Economics and Law BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Economics BSc (Hons) | 120 points | under 96 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Economics BSc (Hons) | BBB | 96–111 |
| Keele University | Economics BA BA (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Brighton | Business Management with Economics BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Buckingham | Business Economics BSc Econ H | 112 - 120 points | — |
| University of Hertfordshire | Economics BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | Business Economics BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 112–127 |
| University of Hull | Business Economics BA (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
See all 919 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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