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BSc Mathematics with Finance

Heriot-Watt University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Historical & Philosophical Studies
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£32,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (1713 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
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Administrative occupations
15%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08602)
08602
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 45 respondents (72% response rate)

85%
Teaching Quality
88%
Assessment & Feedback
84%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
82%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive 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

112-127
15%
128-143
15%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%
192-207
10%
224-239
15%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (08602)

08602

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
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
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
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