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BSc Finance

Swansea University
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Historical & Philosophical Studies
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£32,500
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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00601)
00601
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (59% response rate)

79%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
82%
Academic Support
93%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
77%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Swansea
Average Weekly Rent
£105
Est. Annual Total£9,720
🎉23% 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

80-95
5%
96-111
25%
112-127
15%
128-143
10%
144-159
15%
160-175
10%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
45%
Other HE
30%
Degree
25%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (00601)

00601

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track