BSc Accounting and Economics
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What students say
Based on about 57 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 170 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 81%
- Gained a higher qualification: 6%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 30%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 13%
- London: 26%
- South East: 42%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 185 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 79%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Accounting and Economics at Oxford Brookes University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £36,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £50,000. The £36,500 median after five years is £12,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
What do graduates of BSc Accounting and Economics at Oxford Brookes University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Accounting and Economics at Oxford Brookes University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Accounting and Economics at Oxford Brookes University?
The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BSc Accounting and Economics at Oxford Brookes University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Accounting and Economics at Oxford Brookes University?
81% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.