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BA Theatre and Performance

The University of Leeds🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
61%
Meaningful Work
80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£21,500
£29,000
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

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

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
16%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
13%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
13%
05
Elementary occupations
9%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
3%
09
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
3%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
61%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track