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BA Applied Music

University of the Highlands and Islands
Full-time4 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
D /56
Graduate Salary
£20,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
65%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

23%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Administrative55% Exposed
Design35% Exposed
Artistic, literary and media32% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Teaching18% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£20,000
typical starting salary
£15,000
£23,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
25%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Skilled trades occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track

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