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BA Drama and Film Studies
University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction77%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work80%
Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for General Studies graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£29,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000–£70,000 (1766 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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
Student Satisfaction
National Student Survey — 10 respondents (100% response rate)