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BSc Accounting and Management

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary£33,500
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£40,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (1545 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
40%
02
Administrative occupations
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%

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

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (56% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
87%
Academic Support
96%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
15%
112-127
40%
128-143
20%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%
176-191
5%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Foundation
10%

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

45%
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

55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track