Subject Guide
General Studies
Compare General Studies degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.
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Average Graduate Salary
£21,500
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses100
Data SourceOffice for Students
All General Studies Courses
DipHEOpen
The Open University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out54%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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DipHEArts and Humanities
The Open University
Satisfied64%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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DipHEComputing and IT and a second subject
The Open University
Satisfied91%
Drop-out57%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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BALiberal Arts
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts
University of Durham
Satisfied90%
Drop-out1%
Salary£29k
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FdAHospitality Management
The University of Essex
Satisfied95%
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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MBiolBiological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise)
The University of Leeds
Satisfied87%
Drop-out26%
Salary (3yr)£31k
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BALiberal Arts
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£22k*
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FdAEvents Management
The University of Essex
Satisfied95%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts
Queen Mary University of London
Satisfied
Drop-out20%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAProfessional Practice
Coleg Sir Gar📚 Further Education College
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BACombined Honours
Swansea University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BACombined Honours
Swansea University
Satisfied
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£22k*
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MAArts and Social Sciences
University of Dundee
Satisfied91%
Drop-out50%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAArt History
Regent's University London
Satisfied88%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAMedia and Communications
Regent's University London
Satisfied88%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAPhilosophy, Politics, Ethics
University of Brighton
Satisfied
Drop-out12%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BABusiness and Entrepreneurship
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Satisfied96%
Drop-out35%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts with a Year Abroad
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied76%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BAArts and Humanities with Foundation Year
The University of Leeds
Satisfied84%
Drop-out30%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts with integrated Foundation (3-year degree)
The University of Buckingham
Satisfied90%
Drop-out
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts
University Academy 92
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts (Global Engagement Year)
University Academy 92
Satisfied84%
Drop-out15%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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BALiberal Arts with a Foundation Year
The University of East Anglia
Satisfied76%
Drop-out25%
Salary (subject)£22k*
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