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Foundation Programme: Economics and Finance at Aston University, Birmingham

Foundation Programme: Economics and Finance (BSc (Hons), LN3F) at Aston University, Birmingham asked for 96 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aston.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Moderate
around CCC
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 aston.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%10%<9630%9630%11214%1289%1444%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 96

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 10% had fewer than the 96 asked.

205 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 93%, a foundation course 2%, other qualifications 2%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
LN3F · L3 sociology
Duration
5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Foundation
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
built in

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
93%
still studying
UK 85%
6%
left higher education
UK 11%
1%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
190 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%88%
Learning opportunities85%88%
Assessment and feedback76%83%
Academic support86%91%
Organisation and management91%91%
Learning resources90%91%
Student voice77%84%
180 final-year students · 70% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£28k3 years
£30k5 years
£40k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 130 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
75% working12% working and studying3% studying6% unemployed4% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
74%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
78%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
52%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Business and public service associate professionals23%
  • Finance Professionals23%
  • Administrative occupations17%
  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals10%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials9%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 105 graduates · 57% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Postcode
B4 7ET
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Subjects

economics social sciences
finance business and management

Campus

Campus
Aston University
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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Coventry UniversityBusiness Economics BSc (Hons)104 points96–111
Harper Adams UniversityAgribusiness Management BSc (Hons)88 - 104 points128–143
Aston University, BirminghamFoundation Programme: Economics and Finance this course96 points112–127
Bangor UniversityEconomics and Finance (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)48 - 96 pointsunder 96
Brunel University of LondonEconomics and Mathematics with an Integrated Foundation Year with Placement BSc (Hons)CCC - CDD—
City St George's, University of LondonMathematics Finance and Economics (with Integrated Foundation Year) BSc96 points96–111
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural EnterpriseBSc (Honours) Sustainable Agri-Food Management BSc (Hons)96 points—
University of BedfordshireEconomics and Finance BSc (Hons)96 pointsunder 96
University of DundeeBusiness Economics with Marketing BSc (Hons)CCC - CCD144–159
University of SurreyBusiness Economics and Data Analytics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)CCC112–127
University of WolverhamptonEconomics and Business BA (Hons)96 points—

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