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BA Illustration (with integrated foundation year)

The University of Cumbria🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: General Studies
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Course Score
D /54
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction72%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs40%
Meaningful Work60%

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
£21,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
25%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (75% response rate)

75%
Teaching Quality
77%
Assessment & Feedback
77%
Academic Support
71%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
42%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
15%
48-63
15%
64-79
5%
80-95
15%
112-127
5%
144-159
30%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
65%
Other HE
20%
Other
10%
No qualifications
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

43%
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

72%Information Technology
65%Web and Multimedia Design
62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
40%Sales

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
50%
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