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BA Business Studies and Economics

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
90%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000£70,000 (3230 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track