Subject Guide

General Studies

Compare General Studies degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£21,500
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses100
Data SourceOffice for Students

MLibArtsLiberal Arts with Study Abroad

University of Bristol
FT4YFoundation
Satisfied84%
Drop-out5%
Salary (5yr)£41k
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BALiberal Arts

University of Bristol
FT3YFoundation
Satisfied88%
Drop-out15%
Salary (5yr)£41k
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BALiberal Arts

University of Durham
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out3%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust🏥 NHS Education Provider
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied80%
Drop-out8%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BA/BScFlexible Combined Honours

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£33k
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BABusiness Enterprise

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied90%
Drop-out13%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAEuropean Studies with Spanish

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAAmerican Studies (United States) (Including Foundation Year and Year Abroad)

The University of Essex
FT5Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAEuropean Studies

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAEuropean Studies with French

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAAmerican Studies (United States)

The University of Essex
FT3Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAEuropean Studies and Modern Languages

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAEuropean Studies with Italian

The University of Essex
FT4Y
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts with an International Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied92%
Drop-out10%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BScComputing and IT and a second subject

The Open University
PT
Satisfied86%
Drop-out49%
Salary£36k
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BAScArts and Sciences

University College London
FT3Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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BAScArts and Sciences with Study Abroad

University College London
FT4Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out5%
Salary£35k
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BALiberal Arts with Integrated Foundation Year

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
FT4YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied92%
Drop-out20%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts (with Foundation Year)

University of Nottingham, the
FT4Y
Satisfied86%
Drop-out0%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BABusiness Analysis and Technology and Business Enterprise

University of Strathclyde
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£29k
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BALiberal Arts

University of Exeter
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Drop-out8%
Salary£30k
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BAEnglish Literature And Journalism

West Herts College📚 Further Education College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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BAEnglish Literature And Creative Writing

West Herts College📚 Further Education College
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied97%
Drop-out10%
Salary£27k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses100
Avg Graduate Salary£21,500
Data SourceOffice for Students