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BA Graphic Design

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
80%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (100% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
68%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
76%
Organisation
77%
Learning Resources
74%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% 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

<48
10%
112-127
10%
128-143
10%
144-159
25%
160-175
15%
192-207
15%
240+
15%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
55%
Other HE
35%
Degree
5%
Other
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

64%
Very High Exposure

AI can already perform a significant portion of tasks in this career. Graduates should expect the role to evolve substantially — developing AI-complementary skills will be essential.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

65%Web and Multimedia Design
60%Business, Research and Administrative

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track