HomeQueen Margaret University, EdinburghBA Costume Design and Construction

BA Costume Design and Construction

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /55
Graduate Salary
£21,000
Satisfaction
65%
Degree Completion
91%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
70%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

26%
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

Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Artistic, literary and media32% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Teaching18% 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
2031
First job
~2032
£21,000
typical starting salary
£17,500
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000£70,000 (1568 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
20%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

91%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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