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HomeUniversity of the West of England, BristolBA Business Management and Marketing

BA Business Management and Marketing

University of the West of England, Bristol
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Business and Management
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

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

44%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,500
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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