BA Photography

South Essex College of Further and Higher Education🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
93%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
45%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Vulnerability Matrix

Web and Multimedia Design65% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Media45% Exposed
Sales40% 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
£21,000
£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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
45%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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