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BA Spanish and Economics

University of Strathclyde
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Business and Management
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
84%
Professional Jobs
75%
Meaningful Work
80%

AI & Your Career

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

46%
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

Secretarial and related62%
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
£26,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£31,000
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
35%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%

Outcomes

84%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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