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BSc Accounting and Finance

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£33,500
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion86%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£33,500
typical starting salary
£28,000
£40,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Administrative occupations
30%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Sales occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (00601)
00601
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (00901)
00901
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (03401)
03401
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (05501)
05501
Note: 0
Recognised Professional Body (07501)
07501
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (76% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
84%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
85%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
81%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% 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

96-111
15%
112-127
40%
128-143
15%
144-159
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Foundation
20%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00601)

00601

✓

Recognised Professional Body (00901)

00901

✓

Recognised Professional Body (03401)

03401

✓

Recognised Professional Body (05501)

05501

✓

Recognised Professional Body (07501)

07501

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

53%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Outcomes

86%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track