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HomeThe University of SurreyBSc International Business Management with Foundation Year

BSc International Business Management with Foundation Year

The University of Surrey🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
60%
Professional Jobs
72%
Meaningful Work
80%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

46%
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.

Vulnerability Matrix

Customer service68% Exposed
Business, Research and Administrative60% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and Financial Project Management50% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£35,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
39%
02
Administrative occupations
11%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
11%
04
Sales occupations
6%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
4%
08
Customer service occupations
3%
09
Elementary occupations
3%
10
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
2%

Outcomes

60%
Continuation
72%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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