Subject Guide

General Studies

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Average Graduate Salary
£21,500
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses3,396
Data SourceOffice for Students
The Edward James Foundation Limited logo

FdAMetals

The Edward James Foundation
FT2Y
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Salary (3yr)£25k
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The Edward James Foundation Limited logo

FdAMusical Instruments

The Edward James Foundation
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Dbs Music Holdings Limited logo

BAMusic Production & Sound Engineering

Dbs Music Holdings🎭 Arts Conservatoire
FT3Y
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Drop-out28%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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East Surrey College logo

FDArtsMake-Up, Special Effects & Hair for Media & Performance

East Surrey College📚 Further Education College
FT2Y
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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University of Suffolk logo

BAVisual Art

University of Suffolk
FT3Y
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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University of Salford, the logo

BAFashion Design with Foundation Year

University of Salford, the
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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University of the Arts, London logo

BAFine Art: Computational Arts

University of the Arts, London
FT3YPlacement
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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City of Wolverhampton College logo

HNDBTEC Higher National in Art and Design (Photography)

City of Wolverhampton College📚 Further Education College
FT2Y
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£16k
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Manchester Conservatoire of Creative and Performing Arts Limited logo

FDAProfessional & Commercial Dance

Manchester Conservatoire of Creative and Performing Arts🎭 Arts Conservatoire
FT2Y
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Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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Dbs Music Holdings Limited logo

BAElectronic Music Production

Dbs Music Holdings🎭 Arts Conservatoire
FT3Y
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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Dbs Music Holdings Limited logo

BScLive Sound

Dbs Music Holdings🎭 Arts Conservatoire
FT3Y
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Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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City of Bristol College logo

HNDGraphic Design

City of Bristol College📚 Further Education College
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Salary (3yr)£18k
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City of Bristol College logo

HNDPhotography

City of Bristol College📚 Further Education College
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Goldsmiths' College logo

BADrama and Theatre Arts with Design and Technical Practice

Goldsmiths' College📚 Further Education College
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Goldsmiths' College logo

BADrama and Theatre Arts with Acting

Goldsmiths' College📚 Further Education College
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Royal School of Needlework(The) logo

BA3D Design Innovation

Royal School of Needlework(The)
FT3YAbroad
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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Royal School of Needlework(The) logo

BAInteraction Design

Royal School of Needlework(The)
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Royal School of Needlework(The) logo

BA3D Design Innovation

Royal School of Needlework(The)
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Royal School of Needlework(The) logo

BAInteraction Design

Royal School of Needlework(The)
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Performance Preparation Academy Limited logo

BAActing (Creative Performance Practice)

Performance Preparation Academy
FT2Y
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Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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Qahe (Lm) Limited logo

BAInterior Design

Qahe (Lm)
PTFoundation
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Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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Qahe (Lm) Limited logo

BScMusic Technology and Production

Qahe (Lm)
PTFoundation
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Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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London South Bank University logo

BScProduct Design and Technology

London South Bank University
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London South Bank University logo

BAGame Design and Development (with Foundation Year)

London South Bank University
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Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses3,396
Avg Graduate Salary£21,500
Data SourceOffice for Students