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BSc Accounting and Finance

Cardiff University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
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
50%
02
Administrative occupations
35%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
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 (07501)
07501
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (72% response rate)

94%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
92%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Cardiff
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% cheaper than the UK average

💰Free Money & Grants

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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
35%
144-159
20%
160-175
15%
176-191
10%
192-207
5%
208-223
5%
224-239
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00601)

00601

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00901)

00901

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

✓

Recognised Professional Body (07501)

07501

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
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track