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FDA Technical Theatre and Stage Management

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time2 YearsSubject: General Studies
Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

27%
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

Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Artistic, literary and media32% Exposed
Elementary5% Exposed
Skilled trades4% 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
2029
First job
~2030
£32,000
typical starting salary
£26,000
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· General Studies graduates nationally earn £18,000£70,000 (2875 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
70%
02
Skilled trades occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Elementary occupations
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track

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