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BSc Product Design Technology

University of the West of England, Bristol🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /69
Graduate Salary£24,500
Satisfaction85%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs100%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£27,000
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
Design occupations
★ Professional
25%
02
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
25%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
25%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (09514)
09514
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 35 respondents (90% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
83%
Academic Support
82%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
80%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Bristol
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,860
💸12% 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

80-95
15%
96-111
30%
112-127
20%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Baccalaureate
10%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (09514)

09514

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

33%
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

40%Science, engineering and technology associate
35%Design
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
28%Engineering

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
100%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track