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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: General Studies
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
79%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
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

Web and Multimedia Design65% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Artistic, literary and media32% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£26,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000–£36,500 (1183 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
25%
02
Sales occupations
20%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
04
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

79%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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