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BSc (Hons) Politics and Economics

University of Southampton

1 Location : Southampton

Course details

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Full time

Length

3 year course

Distance learning

Not Available

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

What you need to know about the data

  • The data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Some courses and providers have been affected more than others.
  • The data tells you about the experience of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • Read more about this data

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Economics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

81%

81% were positive about the teaching on the course.

88%

71%

85%

80%

Data from 150 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

77%

77% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

70%

85%

77%

77%

77%

Data from 150 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

72%

72% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

65%

84%

79%

82%

47%

Data from 150 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

81%

81% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

84%

77%

Data from 150 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

85%

85% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

87%

82%

Data from 150 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

85%

85% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

83%

82%

90%

Data from 150 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

76%

76% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

86%

79%

65%

73%

Data from 150 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

83% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 150 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

84% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 150 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Politics.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This is because the course has not yet run or has not been running long enough for this data to be available.

Student Satisfaction

The Student satisfaction score is not available for courses in England because the question is not included in the survey for England.

Read more about this data

The teaching on my course

79%

79% were positive about the teaching on the course.

91%

74%

81%

72%

Data from 100 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning opportunities

74%

74% were positive about the learning opportunities the course provided.

85%

76%

71%

66%

71%

Data from 100 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Assessment and feedback

69%

69% were positive about assessment and feedback on the course.

58%

68%

75%

83%

60%

Data from 100 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Academic Support

83%

83% were positive about the support provided by teaching staff.

91%

75%

Data from 100 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Organisation and management

72%

72% were positive about the course organisation and communication.

77%

68%

Data from 100 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Learning resources

89%

89% were positive about the learning resources and facilities provided.

80%

94%

91%

Data from 100 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Student voice

63%

63% were positive about student feedback being heard and acted on.

72%

70%

48%

59%

Data from 100 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Mental wellbeing

74% Information about mental wellbeing support services has been well communicated.

Data from 100 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

Freedom of expression

80% I have felt free to express my ideas, opinions and beliefs.

Data from 100 students (66% of those who were asked)

Data for students graduating 2023-24

Source: NSS (National Student Survey)

What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course

Read more about entry data

Qualification types: Economics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

170 students

Chart labels explained

Qualification types: Politics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

95 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points: Economics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

110 students

UCAS Tariff points: Politics

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

85 students

93% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Economics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Economics

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

195 students.

86% of students are still on the course or have completed it

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Politics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

After 1 year on the course: Politics

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

150 students.

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all full-time Social sciences courses

The data displayed is from students on courses in Social sciences.

This includes data from all courses in this subject at the same university or college. There was not enough data to publish more specific information – either because the course is new, or there are too few students. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

For graduates from University of Southampton

After 15 months

£29,000

Typical range: £24,000 - £33,000

Data from

85 people

(58% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£30,500

Typical range: £23,500 - £38,500

Data from

445 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£38,000

Typical range: £27,500 - £52,000

Data from

450 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Social sciences graduates in:

After 15 months

£27,000

Typical range: £23,000 - £32,000

Data from

24640 people.

98% of UK-resident Social sciences graduates from University of Southampton are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£24,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £18,500 - £31,500

Data from

36645 people.

98% of UK-resident Social sciences graduates from University of Southampton are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£29,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £21,500 - £38,500

Data from

37745 people.

98% of UK-resident Social sciences graduates from University of Southampton are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

Average earnings for all full-time Economics courses

For graduates from University of Southampton

After 15 months

£31,500

Typical range: £28,000 - £36,500

Data from

35 people

(55% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£35,500

Typical range: £29,000 - £45,000

Data from

220 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£48,500

Typical range: £36,000 - £62,500

Data from

215 people.


Data for students graduating 2013-15

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all full-time Economics graduates in:

After 15 months

£32,000

Typical range: £27,000 - £38,500

Data from

6795 people.

95% of UK-resident Economics graduates from University of Southampton are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£33,500

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £26,000 - £44,000

Data from

8145 people.

98% of UK-resident Economics graduates from University of Southampton are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£44,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £32,000 - £59,000

Data from

8215 people.

99% of UK-resident Economics graduates from University of Southampton are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

93% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Economics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

70 students (55% of those who were asked).

95% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Politics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

50 students (60% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Economics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

55 students (55% of those who were asked).

78% In highly skilled work

  • 41% Finance Professionals
  • 15% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
  • 11% Business and public service associate professionals
  • Less than 5% Information Technology Professionals
  • Less than 5% Conservation and environment professionals
  • Less than 5% Protective service occupations
  • Less than 5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
  • Less than 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals

14% In other work

  • 8% Administrative occupations
  • 6% Elementary occupations

8% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Politics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

40 students (60% of those who were asked).

70% In highly skilled work

  • 35% Business and public service associate professionals
  • 5% Media Professionals
  • 5% Teaching Professionals
  • 5% Finance Professionals
  • 5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
  • 5% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 5% Information Technology Professionals
  • 5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
  • 5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

20% In other work

  • 15% Administrative occupations

10% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

80% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Economics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

45 students (55% of those who were asked)

55% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

80% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

80% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

80% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on other courses in Politics.

Because the course is new or has not been running long enough, there was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

30 students (60% of those who were asked)

50% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

80% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

75% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

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