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BSc Economics and Accounting

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs50%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Administrative occupations
30%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Customer service occupations
5%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00601)
00601
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (07501)
07501
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (07601)
07601
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (76% response rate)

88%
Teaching Quality
80%
Assessment & Feedback
80%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
86%
Learning Resources
70%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leicester
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,450
🎉17% cheaper than the UK average

💰Free Money & Grants

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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
30%
112-127
40%
128-143
20%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
95%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00601)

00601

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

✓

Recognised Professional Body (07501)

07501

✓

Recognised Professional Body (07601)

07601

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

51%
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

95%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track