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BSc Accounting and Finance

University of Northampton, the
Part-timePlacement YearSubject: Business and Management
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Course Score
D /48
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
30%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

28%
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

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Protective service8%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£28,000
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
Administrative occupations
20%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
03
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track

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