Economics at University of York
Economics (BSc (Hons), L100) at University of York asked for AAB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on york.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~AAB
Competitive136 points · around ABB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check york.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 136
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 40% had fewer than the 136 asked.
105 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, other qualifications 3%, an Access course 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- L100 · L1 economics
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
99%
still studying
UK 91%
1%
left higher education
UK 6%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
130 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course83%86%
Learning opportunities83%85%
Assessment and feedback73%79%
Academic support97%90%
Organisation and management92%88%
Learning resources94%90%
Student voice83%80%
70 final-year students · 64% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£35.5k5 years£51k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 50 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
70% working5% working and studying10% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 87% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
50%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Finance Professionals55%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Business and public service associate professionals10%
- Secretarial and related occupations5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- York, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
- Postcode
- YO10 5DD
Subjects
economics social sciences
Campus
- Campus
- The University of York
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Economics BSc (Hons) | 112 - 136 points | under 96 |
| Brunel University of London | Economics BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 96–111 |
| Cardiff University | Business Economics BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 128–143 |
| Durham University | Finance BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| Lancaster University | Business Economics BSc (Hons) | 134 - 136 points | 112–127 |
| University of Bath | International Development with Economics BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Birmingham | Policy, Politics and Economics BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Finance BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Accountancy/Economics BAcc (Hon) | 120 - 136 points | 240+ |
| University of Liverpool | Business Economics BA (Hons) | AAB | 112–127 |
| University of York | Economics this course | AAB | 128–143 |
See all 919 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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