BA Graphic Design

Bournemouth and Poole College, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: General Studies
Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
96%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
100%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

53%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Vulnerability Matrix

Web and Multimedia Design65% Exposed
Administrative55% Exposed
Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Sales40% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% 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
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,500
£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
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
75%
02
Administrative occupations
5%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
04
Sales occupations
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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