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BA Graphic Communication

The University of Reading🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: General Studies
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Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£26,500
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,500
typical starting salary
£23,500
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
65%
02
Sales occupations
10%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Elementary occupations
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (97% response rate)

93%
Teaching Quality
86%
Assessment & Feedback
84%
Academic Support
96%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
89%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
25%
112-127
30%
128-143
15%
144-159
5%
160-175
10%
176-191
5%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
90%
Foundation
10%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

56%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

65%Web and Multimedia Design
55%Administrative
45%Media
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track