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MA(SocSci) Business Economics/Politics

University of Glasgow
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£26,000
Satisfaction79%
Degree Completion93%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (3101 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
36%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
8%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Customer service occupations
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 130 respondents (60% response rate)

79%
Teaching Quality
76%
Assessment & Feedback
66%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation
84%
Learning Resources
66%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Glasgow
Average Weekly Rent
£140
Est. Annual Total£12,020
📊5% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
1%
112-127
2%
128-143
11%
144-159
11%
160-175
8%
176-191
4%
192-207
8%
208-223
10%
224-239
7%
240+
26%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
83%
Access
10%
Baccalaureate
4%
Other
2%
Degree
1%
Other HE
1%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

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

72%Information Technology
68%Customer service
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track