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MA Business and Economics

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
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Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary
£34,500
Satisfaction
71%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£34,500
typical starting salary
£29,000
£37,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

49%
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
45%Media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
0%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track