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University of the West of England, Bristol🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
B /65
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
63%
Meaningful Work
60%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

41%
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
Science, engineering and technology associate40% Exposed

🌍 Global Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for General Studies graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£27,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000£36,500 (1181 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
16%
02
Design occupations
★ Professional
11%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
9%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Elementary occupations
6%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Administrative occupations
4%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
63%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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