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BSc Accounting and Business

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
A /86
Graduate Salary£33,500
Satisfaction94%
Degree Completion100%
Professional Jobs95%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£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
85%
02
Administrative occupations
5%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

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
Recognised Professional Body (07501)
07501
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (67% response rate)

93%
Teaching Quality
94%
Assessment & Feedback
90%
Academic Support
98%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
88%
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

112-127
26%
128-143
23%
144-159
23%
160-175
13%
176-191
6%
192-207
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00901)

00901

✓

Recognised Professional Body (05501)

05501

✓

Recognised Professional Body (07501)

07501

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

52%
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

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track