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BA Accounting and Economics

University of Strathclyde
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£26,500
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion84%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,500
typical starting salary
£24,500
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (3230 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
70%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
0%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
0%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
0%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
0%
09
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Sales occupations
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00601)
00601
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (00901)
00901
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (05501)
05501
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (07501)
07501
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (07601)
07601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 80 respondents (64% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
5%
160-175
10%
176-191
10%
192-207
10%
208-223
15%
224-239
20%
240+
35%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
70%
Other HE
25%
Other
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00601)

00601

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00901)

00901

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

✓

Recognised Professional Body (05501)

05501

✓

Recognised Professional Body (07501)

07501

✓

Recognised Professional Body (07601)

07601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

50%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

84%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track