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High Drop-out Rate Alert
20% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.
BDes Product Design
Edinburgh Napier University
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: General Studies
Course Score
D /59
Graduate Salary£23,500
Satisfaction72%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work70%
Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for General Studies graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£23,500
typical starting salary
£20,000
£24,000
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
Sales occupations
20%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Design occupations
★ Professional
10%
05
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
Student Satisfaction
National Student Survey — 10 respondents (67% response rate)