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BA Business Administration

West Herts College🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction95%
Degree Completion26%
Professional Jobs56%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
28%
02
Administrative occupations
16%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Sales occupations
7%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
6%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Customer service occupations
3%
08
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
2%
10
Process, plant and machine operatives
2%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (03501)
03501
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (03601)
03601
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (04401)
04401
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 60 respondents (91% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
95%
Assessment & Feedback
95%
Academic Support
95%
Organisation
97%
Learning Resources
92%
Student Voice

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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

96-111
1%
112-127
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
67%
Degree
22%
Other HE
9%
Access
1%
Baccalaureate
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (03501)

03501

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Recognised Professional Body (03601)

03601

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Recognised Professional Body (04401)

04401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

45%
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

68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management

Outcomes

26%
Continuation
56%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
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