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High Drop-out Rate Alert

30% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

BA Fine Art

University of the Highlands and Islands
Full-time4 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /56
Graduate Salary
£20,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
75%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
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

Administrative55% Exposed
Design35% Exposed
Artistic, literary and media32% Exposed
Teaching18% Exposed
Teaching and Childcare Associate6% 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
£20,000
typical starting salary
£15,000
£23,000
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
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Skilled trades occupations
10%
05
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Design occupations
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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