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BSc Business Economics

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary£33,000
Satisfaction82%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs80%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£39,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (3101 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
30%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
24%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
14%
04
Administrative occupations
12%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
3%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
2%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
2%
10
Skilled trades occupations
2%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00901)
00901
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (05501)
05501
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (53% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
69%
Assessment & Feedback
53%
Academic Support
84%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
73%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leeds
Average Weekly Rent
£135
Est. Annual Total£11,760
🎉7% cheaper 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

128-143
15%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%
176-191
15%
192-207
15%
208-223
5%
224-239
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Baccalaureate
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00901)

00901

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Recognised Professional Body (05501)

05501

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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track