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BSc Mathematics with Finance and Investment Banking with a Placement Year

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Historical & Philosophical Studies
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£30,000
Satisfaction93%
Degree Completion55%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000–£70,000 (1713 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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
45%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (08602)
08602
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 50 respondents (76% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
85%
Academic Support
97%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
89%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
15%
112-127
15%
144-159
40%
160-175
15%
176-191
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
100%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (08602)

08602

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
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

Outcomes

55%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
75%
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