

BA Costume Design and Construction
Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
D /55
Graduate Salary£21,000
Satisfaction65%
Degree Completion91%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work70%
Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for General Studies graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£21,000
typical starting salary
£17,500
£28,000
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
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
04
Sales occupations
15%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
Student Satisfaction
National Student Survey — 15 respondents (65% response rate)