Economics at University of Plymouth
Economics (BSc (Hons), L101) at University of Plymouth asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 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 plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 45% had fewer than the 112 asked.
20 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 10%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- L101 · L1 economics
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
60%
still studying
UK 91%
10%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%86%
Learning opportunities92%85%
Assessment and feedback88%79%
Academic support92%90%
Organisation and management85%88%
Learning resources85%90%
Student voice94%80%
15 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£32k5 years£41k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working20% working and studying10% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
economics social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University | Business Economics BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Economics and Politics BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Accounting and Economics BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Business Economics BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Accounting and Economics BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Coventry University | Economics BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| De Montfort University | Economics BSc (Hons) | BBC | — |
| University of Aberdeen | Accountancy and Economics MA (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Bradford | Economics BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | Business Management and Economics BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Plymouth | Economics this course | 112 points | 112–127 |
See all 919 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More economics at University of Plymouth
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