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BSc Banking and Digital Finance (with a professional placement year)

University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Historical & Philosophical Studies
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction87%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£33,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£52,000 (1300 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 and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Elementary occupations
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
0%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
09
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02401)
02401
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (02501)
02501
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 295 respondents (74% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
78%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
5%
80-95
5%
96-111
5%
112-127
40%
128-143
15%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%
176-191
5%
224-239
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
60%
Baccalaureate
20%
Other HE
10%
Other
10%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02401)

02401

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02501)

02501

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Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

49%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track