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BA Graphic Design

University of Plymouth🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: General Studies
Course Score
C /56
Graduate Salary
£21,000
Satisfaction
79%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
55%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

52%
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
Artistic, literary and media32% Exposed
Elementary5% 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
£21,000
typical starting salary
£19,000
£25,000
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
50%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Skilled trades occupations
5%
05
Elementary occupations
5%
06
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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