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BA Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs40%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,000
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
Administrative occupations
40%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Skilled trades occupations
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00601)
00601
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (00701)
00701
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (07501)
07501
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (19401)
19401
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 45 respondents (85% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
88%
Assessment & Feedback
85%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
82%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
10%
48-63
35%
64-79
25%
80-95
25%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00601)

00601

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00701)

00701

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

✓

Recognised Professional Body (07501)

07501

✓

Recognised Professional Body (19401)

19401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

43%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track