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HomeUniversity of DerbyBA Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year

BA Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
40%
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
£24,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,000
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

43%
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
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
25%Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
40%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Skilled trades occupations
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
0%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track