BA Finance

The University of Manchester🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Historical & Philosophical Studies
Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary
£31,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
89%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£31,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£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

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
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
20%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

89%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
75%
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