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BA Graphic Design

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: General Studies
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction97%
Degree Completion65%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work45%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£26,000
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
25%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
15%
03
Customer service occupations
10%
04
Design occupations
★ Professional
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (93% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
90%
Assessment & Feedback
95%
Academic Support
97%
Organisation
82%
Learning Resources
94%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
10%
80-95
15%
96-111
25%
112-127
25%
128-143
15%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
No qualifications
15%
Degree
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
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

68%Customer service
65%Web and Multimedia Design
40%Sales
35%Design
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
45%
Meaningful Role
60%
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