BA Economics and Finance
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 237 offers from 255 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 74%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 79%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 83%
- Left higher education: 11%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 6%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 40%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 5%
- London: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 94%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Economics and Finance at Leeds Beckett University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £19,000 less than the UK median for Economics.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Economics and Finance at Leeds Beckett University?
74% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Economics and Finance at Leeds Beckett University?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Economics and Finance at Leeds Beckett University?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 237 offers from 255 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Economics and Finance at Leeds Beckett 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 BA Economics and Finance at Leeds Beckett University?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.