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BA Finance, Investment and Risk

Glasgow Caledonian University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Historical & Philosophical Studies
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Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion87%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£28,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£52,000 (1300 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
20%
02
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
04301
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (66% response rate)

71%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
66%
Academic Support
78%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
55%
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?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
2%
96-111
11%
112-127
14%
128-143
7%
144-159
9%
160-175
11%
176-191
12%
192-207
16%
208-223
12%
240+
7%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
74%
Other HE
20%
Access
5%
No qualifications
1%

Accreditations

✓

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

04301

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

44%
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

Outcomes

87%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
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