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BA Graphic and Digital Design
Whitefield Academy Trust🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: General Studies
Course Score
D /58
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction84%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs60%
Meaningful Work50%
Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for General Studies graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£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
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
Student Satisfaction
National Student Survey — 20 respondents (92% response rate)