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Professional Placement Year Bursary
Bath Spa University · Undergraduate
£1,500scholarship value
- Available to all international students
- For undergraduate study
- Open to your course
UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: BE11
Economics and Law with Professional Placement Year
Bath Spa UniversityBath, England
4 yearsDuration
£1,955Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
82%Satisfaction
Course Overview
The BA (Hons) Economics and Law with Professional Placement Year at Bath Spa University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about understanding society. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Explore the economic and legal challenges facing the world today on this combined law and economics degree. - Learn to apply your legal knowledge to key economic issues such as political instability, financial uncertainty and inequality. - Take a creative and collaborative approach to problem solving, through in-depth research into the economic, legal and political landscape. - Become a socially-aware critical thinker, and gain the practical skills and knowledge valued by employers. International tuition fees are £1,955 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, and 72% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Principles of Law and Legal Systems
Microeconomics and Market Analysis
Macroeconomics and Economic Policy
Constitutional Law and Governance
Law and Economics of Competition
Public International Law and Trade
Corporate Finance and Economic Regulation
Applied Law and Policy Research Project
UCAS Code:BE11
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BBB - BCC Grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. |
| International Baccalaureate | 32 points A minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. |
| UCAS Points | 96 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£1,955
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£7,820
Home Student Fee
Contact university for home fee details
Student Annual tuition fee UK full time £9,790 UK part time £4,895 International full time £17,310
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Bath Spa University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £22,000 | £25,000 | £27,500 |
| 3 years | £17,000 | £21,000 | £25,500 |
| 5 years | £20,500 | £25,500 | £30,500 |
UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 34% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ 20% below UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5
Indicative Data
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-02-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
65%Working
7%Studying
15%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
74%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-02-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Broad subject area averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
82%
Overall
Teaching on my course
82%Learning opportunities
82%Assessment and feedback
83%Academic support
86%Organisation and management
83%Learning resources
81%Student voice
78%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
Source: Broad-subject-area average for this provider
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About Bath Spa University
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