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BSc Accounting and Economics

University of Southampton🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary£32,500
Satisfaction90%
Degree CompletionN/A
Professional Jobs85%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£37,500
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00601)
00601
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (00701)
00701
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (03701)
03701
Note: 1
Recognised Professional Body (07501)
07501
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (79% response rate)

91%
Teaching Quality
91%
Assessment & Feedback
79%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Southampton
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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
3%
48-63
4%
80-95
3%
112-127
21%
128-143
33%
144-159
17%
160-175
6%
176-191
3%
192-207
1%
208-223
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
50%
Other HE
50%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00601)

00601

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00701)

00701

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03701)

03701

✓

Recognised Professional Body (07501)

07501

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

52%
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
65%Web and Multimedia Design
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance

Outcomes

85%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track