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BSc Economics and Accounting with Placement Year

Brunel University London
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Business and Management
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Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

39%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£26,500
£32,000
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
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
06
Skilled trades occupations
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
0%

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Outcomes

65%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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