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BA Business Management and Economics

University of Derby
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Business and Management
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Course Score
C /56
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
20%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

33%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Sales40%
Teaching18%
Leisure, travel and related personal service10%
Caring personal services6%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Business and Management graduates nationally earn £20,000-£55,000 (1440 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
Sales occupations
25%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Caring personal services
10%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
20%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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