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BA Communication Design

Robert Gordon University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: General Studies
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction95%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work70%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
60%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
04
Customer service occupations
5%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 35 respondents (100% response rate)

93%
Teaching Quality
96%
Assessment & Feedback
97%
Academic Support
94%
Organisation
94%
Learning Resources
87%
Student Voice

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Past Accepted Tariffs

48-63
10%
96-111
10%
128-143
10%
144-159
25%
160-175
10%
176-191
10%
192-207
10%
208-223
10%
224-239
10%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
55%
Other HE
40%
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

53%
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

68%Customer service
65%Web and Multimedia Design
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media
5%Elementary

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track