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BSc Economics with Placement Year

Brunel University London
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Business and Management
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Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
78%
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

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

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
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Skilled trades occupations
5%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
0%

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

Outcomes

78%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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