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BA Economics and Business Law

University of Strathclyde
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Law
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£23,500
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
61%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

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

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

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Law graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£23,500
typical starting salary
£22,500
£26,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Law graduates nationally earn £20,000-£50,000 (377 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
Legal professionals
★ Professional
38%
02
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
35%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Administrative occupations
12%
06
Elementary occupations
7%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
61%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
74%
Career On Track

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