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BA Illustration

The University of Huddersfield🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: General Studies
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Course Score
D /53
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
30%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£25,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000–£36,500 (1183 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

26%
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

65%Web and Multimedia Design
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
20%
03
Sales occupations
20%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track