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BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics

University of the Highlands and Islands
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Business and Management
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Course Score
C /57
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
40%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

27%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Customer service68%
Sales40%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Caring personal services6%
Skilled trades4%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Business and Management graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£23,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£25,500
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
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
50%
02
Skilled trades occupations
10%
03
Caring personal services
10%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Customer service occupations
10%

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

Outcomes

40%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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