HomeSwansea UniversityBSc Economics and Business with a Foundation Year

BSc Economics and Business with a Foundation Year

Swansea University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£32,500
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

47%
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
50%Business and Financial Project Management

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track