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BA Business Studies

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Business and Management
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Course Score
B /68
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
79%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

49%
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

Customer service68%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,500
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
Administrative occupations
25%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Customer service occupations
5%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

79%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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