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BA Fashion Art Direction
Manchester Metropolitan University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion81%
Professional Jobs64%
Meaningful Work76%
Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for General Studies graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£26,500
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Design occupations
★ Professional
14%
03
Sales occupations
11%
04
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Administrative occupations
7%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
4%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
3%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
3%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
2%
Student Satisfaction
National Student Survey — 35 respondents (67% response rate)