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BA East Asian Studies and Music

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Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: General Studies
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£28,000
Satisfaction75%
Degree CompletionN/A
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000–£70,000 (1574 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
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 80 respondents (69% response rate)

86%
Teaching Quality
74%
Assessment & Feedback
62%
Academic Support
77%
Organisation
77%
Learning Resources
61%
Student Voice

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

45%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media

Outcomes

60%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track