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BA Illustration with Arts Foundation Year
University of Lincoln🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs61%
Meaningful Work75%
Expected Starting Salary
below national medianTypical starting salary for General Studies graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£26,000
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
Where Graduates Work
Top job roles graduates enter after this course
01
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Sales occupations
14%
03
Elementary occupations
12%
04
Design occupations
★ Professional
11%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
6%
06
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
3%
Student Satisfaction
National Student Survey — 115 respondents (79% response rate)