HomeEdinburgh Napier UniversityBDes Graphic Design

BDes Graphic Design

Edinburgh Napier University
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary£23,500
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£23,500
typical starting salary
£20,000
£24,000
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
80%
02
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
03
Elementary occupations
5%
04
Sales occupations
5%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (78% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
87%
Assessment & Feedback
81%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
79%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

96-111
5%
112-127
5%
128-143
15%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%
176-191
20%
192-207
5%
208-223
15%
240+
20%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
70%
Other HE
25%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

60%
Very High Exposure

AI can already perform a significant portion of tasks in this career. Graduates should expect the role to evolve substantially — developing AI-complementary skills will be essential.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

65%Web and Multimedia Design
60%Business, Research and Administrative
40%Sales
5%Elementary

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track