Are you choosing which UK university BSc. Economics course to apply to? The table below shows BSc. Economics entry requirements for GCE A-Levels and International Baccalaureate (IB) at top UK universities, as well as general student satisfaction and career prospects. Remember to favourite our page so you do not waste valuable time writing your application!
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Note that for Oxford and Cambridge, they both have their own admissions tests in addition to the entry requirements below. You can find more information on their respective sites.
| University | Programme | A-Levels | IB | GCSE Requirements | Application to Place Ratio (Acceptance Rate) | Graduates in Work/Study in 6 months | Students Satisfied with Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | BA. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A* A | 40-42 Points & 7, 7, 6 in HL Subjects | Usually 4+ A/A*s for applicants | 16.7% (2017) | 85% | 93% |
| Oxford | BA. Economics & Management (3 yrs) | A* A A with A in Maths | 39 Points & 7, 6, 6 in HL Subjects | N/A | 6% (24% interviewed; 2016-18) | 70% | No Data |
| UCL | BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A with A* in Maths and A in Econ (if offered) | 39 Points & 19 in 3 HL Subjects. 7 in Maths, 6 in Economics (if offered), with no grade lower than 5 | Maths and English C(5) | - | 82% | 80% |
| LSE | BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A with A* in Maths | 38 Points & 7, 6, 6 in HL Subjects, with 7 in Maths | Maths and English B, most should be A/A* | 9.4% (2018) | 84% | 70% |
| Warwick | BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A with A in Maths | 38 Points & 6 in HL Maths | N/A | - | 82% | 84% |
| St. Andrews | BSc. Economics (4 yrs) | A A A - A B B with required listed subject | 38-36 Points & 6, 6, 6 - 6, 5, 5 in HL Subjects | English B(5) | - | 100% | 100% |
| Durham | BSc. Economics (3 yrs, optional placement/study abroad) | A* A A including Maths | 38 Points & 6, 6, 6 in HL Subjects; 7 in SL Maths or 6 in HL Maths | N/A | - | 83% | 79% |
| Bristol | BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A including Maths | 39 Points & 18 in 3 HL Subjects, with 7 in SL Maths or 6 in HL Maths | N/A | - | 81% | 77% |
| Nottingham | BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A (or A* A B B) | 38 Points | Maths A(7), unless taken at A-Level | - | 88% | 83% |
| Bath | BSc. Economics (3 yrs, optional placement/study abroad) | A* A A including Maths (or A A A in addition to A at EPQ, or in AS Further Maths; or a B if 4 A-Levels with Further Maths) | 36 Points & 7, 6, 6 in HL Subjects including Maths | Strong in essay-based subjects e.g.English/Humanities | - | 85% | 82% |
| Leeds | BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A A A | 35 Points & 17 in HL subjects, with 4 in HL Maths or 5 in SL Maths | A(7) in Maths and B(6) in English | - | 85% | 94% |
| Loughborough | BSc. Economics (3 yrs, optional placement year) | A A B | 35 Points & 6, 6, 5 in HL subjects; with 5 in English SL and 5 in Maths SL | Majority A/B(7/6) with B(6) in Maths and English | - | 84% | 91% |
| Lancaster | BSc. Economics (3 yrs, optional placement year) | A A B with B in Maths | 35 Points & 16 in HL Subjects, with 6 in HL Maths | Maths B(6), English C(4) | - | 95% | 85% |
| Exeter | BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A - A A A with A in Maths | 36-38 Points, with 6 in SL Maths or 5 in HL Maths | English B(5) | - | 84% | 81% |
| Surrey | BSc. Economics (3 yrs, optional placement year) | A A B | 34 Points with 4 in Maths (HL/SL) and 4 in English (HL/SL) | English C(4) and Maths A(7) | - | 87% | 89% |
| University | A-Levels | IB |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge BA. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A* A | 40-42 Points & 7, 7, 6 in HL Subjects |
| Oxford BA. Economics & Management (3 yrs) | A* A A with A in Maths | 39 Points & 7, 6, 6 in HL Subjects |
| UCL BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A with A* in Maths and A in Econ (if offered) | 39 Points & 19 in 3 HL Subjects. 7 in Maths, 6 in Economics (if offered), with no grade lower than 5 |
| LSE BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A with A* in Maths | 38 Points & 7, 6, 6 in HL Subjects, with 7 in Maths |
| Warwick BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A with A in Maths | 38 Points & 6 in HL Maths |
| St. Andrews BSc. Economics (4 yrs) | A A A - A B B with required listed subject | 38-36 Points & 6, 6, 6 - 6, 5, 5 in HL Subjects |
| Durham BSc. Economics (3 yrs, optional placement/study abroad) | A* A A including Maths | 38 Points & 6, 6, 6 in HL Subjects; 7 in SL Maths or 6 in HL Maths |
| Bristol BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A including Maths | 39 Points & 18 in 3 HL Subjects, with 7 in SL Maths or 6 in HL Maths |
| Nottingham BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A (or A* A B B) | 38 Points |
| Bath BSc. Economics (3 yrs, optional placement/study abroad) | A* A A including Maths (or A A A in addition to A at EPQ, or in AS Further Maths; or a B if 4 A-Levels with Further Maths) | 36 Points & 7, 6, 6 in HL Subjects including Maths |
| Leeds BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A A A | 35 Points & 17 in HL subjects, with 4 in HL Maths or 5 in SL Maths |
| Loughborough BSc. Economics (3 yrs, optional placement year) | A A B | 35 Points & 6, 6, 5 in HL subjects; with 5 in English SL and 5 in Maths SL |
| Lancaster BSc. Economics (3 yrs, optional placement year) | A A B with B in Maths | 35 Points & 16 in HL Subjects, with 6 in HL Maths |
| Exeter BSc. Economics (3 yrs) | A* A A - A A A with A in Maths | 36-38 Points, with 6 in SL Maths or 5 in HL Maths |
| Surrey BSc. Economics (3 yrs, optional placement year) | A A B | 34 Points with 4 in Maths (HL/SL) and 4 in English (HL/SL) |
Please note that these entry requirements are for reference only, and can occasionally change despite our updates. The actual offer you receive can vary depending on your academic profile and personal statement. Hence the importance of getting us to help with your UCAS application and personal statement, to maximise your potential of getting offers from top universities!
How to Use this Table
You can sort this table to look at universities with the highest entry requirements. Note that for Oxbridge, they do have separate admissions tests required to receive a place. Of course, it is very important to consider student satisfaction as well, where the national average is 84%. You should also look into the subject content for each course by clicking on the university name on the first column.
As you will have 5 course options to apply for through UCAS, we suggest applying to 3 aspirational universities with high grades that you are aiming for; and 2 insurance universities with lower grade requirements to ensure you do can still read Economics, even if you do not achieve your predicted grades. Bear in mind that competition to get into a BSc. Economics programme is high, and there are only subtle differences in grade requirements for top universities. Some courses are also unlikely to be for everyone as they may have higher mathematical elements to it, usually indicated with their entry requirements in mathematics.
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