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BSc Economics and Business

Birkbeck College🥉 TEF Bronze
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
74%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£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

42%
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
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track