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BA Illustration

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: General Studies
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion95%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

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–£36,500 (1183 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
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
20%
02
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Design occupations
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
0%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (88% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
80%
Assessment & Feedback
86%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
83%
Learning Resources
73%
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
20%
48-63
5%
80-95
15%
128-143
5%
144-159
15%
160-175
15%
192-207
15%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
55%
Other HE
30%
Baccalaureate
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

40%
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
62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate

Outcomes

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