Economics at Birkbeck, University of London
Economics (BSc (Hons), 4B12) at Birkbeck, University of London asked for 120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bbk.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 bbk.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had under 96 points. At least 95% had fewer than the 120 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 45%, a degree 25%, other qualifications 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- 4B12
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
65%
still studying
UK 91%
20%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
40 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%86%
Learning opportunities91%85%
Assessment and feedback81%79%
Academic support88%90%
Organisation and management92%88%
Learning resources90%90%
Student voice79%80%
15 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£43k3 years£23k5 years£31.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
50% working30% working and studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 82%
50%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Managers, directors and senior officials15%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
- Sales occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- London, Greater London, England
- Postcode
- WC1E 7HX
Subjects
economics social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- Birkbeck College - Bloomsbury Campus
- 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 | Accounting and Finance/Economics BSc (Hons) | 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 this course | 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
More economics at Birkbeck, University of London
- Accounting and Economics BSc (Hons)
- Economics MSci
- Economics and Business BSc (Hons)
- Financial Economics BSc (Hons)