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MA International Relations and Management

University of St Andrews
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business & Administrative Studies
Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary
£33,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
96%
Professional Jobs
90%
Meaningful Work
75%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Business & Administrative Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£33,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£36,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business & Administrative Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000£70,000 (3231 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
50%Business and Financial Project Management

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Media Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track