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BSc Accounting and Finance

Cardiff University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (1545 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

50%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Administrative occupations
35%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track