HomeQueen's University of BelfastBSc Business Economics

BSc Business Economics

Queen's University of Belfast
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£26,500
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
93%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
85%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,500
typical starting salary
£24,500
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000£70,000 (3101 courses)

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

48%
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
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
10
Sales occupations
0%

Outcomes

93%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track