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BA Illustration

The University of Cumbria🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
D /56
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
60%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£25,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000£36,500 (1183 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
Moderate Exposure

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

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

65%Web and Multimedia Design
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media
15%Welfare and housing associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Sales occupations
20%
02
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Caring personal services
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track