Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons)

Swansea University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	90%
Salary after 15 months	£28000
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	6% Proportion of students of Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Singleton Park Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Science (Honours), BSc (Hons)
Subject	Finance, Economics, Financial Economics, Socio-Economics

Admission advice for international students

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 100 graduates of Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) and other courses in Economics at Swansea University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Economics.

Overall student satisfaction

90 /100

100 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) and other Economics courses of Swansea University	Average review score among all Finance courses in the UK
Explanations	94	89
Interesting courses	77	74
Intellectually stimulating	83	87
Challenged to do my best	82	83
Depth of concepts	86	82
Builds on previous learnings	84	84
Joined ideas from different topics	77	81
Balance directed/independent study	84	74
Applicability of course content	76	75
Clear criteria in markings	74	68
Fair assessment	86	77
Tests reflected your learning	82	76
Timely feedback	91	74
Helpful feedback	70	61
Approachability of teachers	89	86
Support from teachers	86	82
Organisation of courses	81	81
Communication of changes	75	80
IT facilities	84	86
Library	84	89
Course specific resources	85	89
Student feedback opportunities	85	81
Student feedback valued	87	73
Student's feedback acted upon	65	58
Work of student union	75	69
Mental wellbeing services	75	78
Overall satisfaction	90	76

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Economics courses of Swansea University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Economics

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Economics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£28000	£27000	£36500
25-75 percentile range	£25000 - £32500	£22500 - £33000	£29000 - £48500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Economics courses of Swansea University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Economics

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£28575	£30471	£40245
25-75 percentile range	£24114 - £33739	£23720 - £40302	£28567 - £54576

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Economics courses in the UK

Course Description

Swansea University's Economics department offers students an excellent learning experience, driven by a world-class academic team. With a key focus on preparing you for a successful career on graduation, the department has an Employability Team, who are on hand throughout the year to help you realise your potential and achieve your goals. You will have unlimited access to expert advice and support in relation to placement opportunities, internships, work experience, job application processes, interview techniques and much more.

You will spend a year abroad between your second and final year, broadening your skills and experience. Our partner institutions span the globe, with opportunities varying each year.

Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Swansea University graduates of undergraduate studies in Economics	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Economics
Total respondents	50	5075
Unemployed	5%	4%
Studying	15%	9%
Working	70%	68%
Both studying and working	10%	13%
No information	5%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Economics courses of Swansea University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	80%	20%
Utilise skills from studies	50%	50%
Work is meaningful	75%	25%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Swansea University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	70%
Non highly-skilled jobs	25%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Economics courses of Swansea University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad BSc (Hons) at Swansea University

25%	Engineering professionals
20%	Teaching Professionals
15%	Natural and social science professionals
15%	Legal professionals
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials
5%	Elementary occupations
5%	Information Technology Professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
0%	Finance Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	20%	80%	0%
year 2	20%	80%	0%
year 3	0%	0%	100%
year 4	16%	84%	0%

We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include: **• Presentations** **• Group Work ** **• Data Sampling ** Throughout your undergraduate Economics and Finance degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/social-sciences/economics/bsc-economics-finance/ or get in touch with us at [email protected]

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	3
Other honours degree	0
Lower second class	19
Upper second class	46
First class	32

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Economics

Average UCAS Tariff Score 120

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Economics
<48	1
48-63	0
64-79	10
80-95	10
96-111	24
112-127	24
128-143	14
144-159	9
160-175	5
176-191	2
192-207	1
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Economics courses of Swansea University

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Economics and Finance with a Year Abroad, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Swansea University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Swansea University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #1
- #11
Economics

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #2
- #40
Economics

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #2
- #317
Economics

URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 29 university rankings of Swansea University

About Swansea University

Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.

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