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BA Illustration

University of Plymouth🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: General Studies
Course Score
D /56
Graduate Salary
£21,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
55%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£21,000
typical starting salary
£19,000
£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

28%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
40%Sales
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
35%Design
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
20%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Design occupations
★ Professional
10%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Skilled trades occupations
10%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track