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High Drop-out Rate Alert

20% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

BA Fine Art

University of Salford, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
90%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
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

Information Technology72% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Artistic, literary and media32% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% 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
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£19,000
£30,000
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
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Skilled trades occupations
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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