BA Costume Construction

South Essex College of Further and Higher Education🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
98%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
50%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
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

Secretarial and related62% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed
Sales40% 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
£24,500
typical starting salary
£15,000
£26,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000£36,500 (1181 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
35%
02
Skilled trades occupations
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
50%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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