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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L2WX

Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry (January Start)

Swansea University
Swansea, Wales
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
90%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Swansea University, the BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry (January Start) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Swansea, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £30,000 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Microeconomic Principles
Macroeconomic Analysis
Financial Accounting Fundamentals
Corporate Finance
Quantitative Methods for Economics
International Economics and Trade
Financial Markets and Institutions
Economics and Finance Dissertation
UCAS Code:L2WX
Academic Year:2027-28 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic64

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Swansea University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,500£30,000£35,000
3 years£23,000£30,000£37,500
5 years£30,000£39,500£53,500

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 Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 23% above UK average salary
This course
£39,500
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

58%Working
19%Studying
17%Work & Study
3%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
90%
Learning opportunities
93%
Assessment and feedback
86%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
94%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
84%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Swansea University

Swansea University offers Economics and Finance with a Year in Industry (January Start) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#34UK Ranking
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