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BA Popular Music
University of the Highlands and Islands
Full-time4 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
D /53
Graduate Salary
£20,000Satisfaction
86%Degree Completion
55%Professional Jobs
55%Meaningful Work
65%Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for General Studies graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£20,000
typical starting salary
£15,000
£23,000
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
AI & Your Career
Based on Anthropic research
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
55%
35%
32%
30%
18%