BA Art and English Literature
The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary
£26,500Satisfaction
84%Degree Completion
85%Professional Jobs
65%Meaningful Work
80%Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for General Studies graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£28,000
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
High Exposure
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Graduate Roles by AI Exposure
72%
68%
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