BA Product Design

Black Mountain Activities
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£26,000
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

37%
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

72%Information Technology
65%Web and Multimedia Design
60%Business, Research and Administrative
52%Finance
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Design occupations
★ Professional
15%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Caring personal services
5%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
0%
Career On Track