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HomeUniversity of the Highlands and IslandsBA Business and Management

BA Business and Management

University of the Highlands and Islands
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Historical & Philosophical Studies
Course Score
C /59
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
40%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
100%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
Moderate Exposure

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

Vulnerability Matrix

Administrative55% Exposed
Finance52% Exposed
Business and Financial Project Management50% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£26,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Historical & Philosophical Studies graduates nationally earn £20,000£70,000 (1540 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
30%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Skilled trades occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Elementary occupations
5%

Outcomes

40%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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