HomeAnglia Ruskin UniversityBA Drama and English Literature

BA Drama and English Literature

Anglia Ruskin University🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /59
Graduate Salary
£23,000
Satisfaction
71%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
75%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

19%
Low Exposure

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Vulnerability Matrix

Sales40% Exposed
Artistic, literary and media32% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Teaching18% Exposed
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12% 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
£23,000
typical starting salary
£20,500
£27,000
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
30%
02
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Animal care and control services
10%
07
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Sales occupations
10%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
10
Skilled trades occupations
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track

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