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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: General Studies
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion91%
Professional Jobs45%
Meaningful Work60%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£20,500
£30,000
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
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
30%
02
Design occupations
★ Professional
20%
03
Skilled trades occupations
10%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13101)
13101
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 50 respondents (79% response rate)

95%
Teaching Quality
83%
Assessment & Feedback
94%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation
73%
Learning Resources
88%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bournemouth
Average Weekly Rent
£135
Est. Annual Total£11,700
🎉7% cheaper 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

64-79
5%
96-111
15%
112-127
15%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%
160-175
25%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
91%
Other HE
6%
Access
2%
Baccalaureate
2%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (13101)

13101

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

21%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
35%Design
32%Artistic, literary and media

Outcomes

91%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
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