Subject Guide

General Studies

Compare General Studies degrees, uncover real graduate earnings, check student satisfaction, and make an informed decision about your future.

Full UK Coverage Official HESA Data Career Outcomes
Average Graduate Salary
£21,500
Real earnings 15 months after graduation (Full-time)
Total Courses3,387
Data SourceOffice for Students
Bradford College logo

BAMake-up with Special Effects for the Creative Industries

Bradford College📚 Further Education College
FT3Y
Satisfied73%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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Bradford College logo

BAArt and Design

Bradford College📚 Further Education College
FT3Y
Satisfied67%
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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Dancebox Theatre Works logo

BAGraphic Design with Foundation Year

Dancebox Theatre Works🎭 Arts Conservatoire
FT4Y
Drop-out36%
Salary£24k
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Dancebox Theatre Works logo

BASongwriting and Music Production

Dancebox Theatre Works🎭 Arts Conservatoire
FT3Y
Satisfied74%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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Hertford Regional College logo

HNDPerforming Arts

Hertford Regional College📚 Further Education College
FT2Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out60%
Salary£19k
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Hugh Baird College logo

FDAVisual Merchandising and Promotional Design

Hugh Baird College📚 Further Education College
FT2YFoundation
Satisfied86%
Drop-out45%
Salary (3yr)£14k
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University of Winchester logo

BAMusic and Sound Production

University of Winchester
FT3Y
Satisfied72%
Drop-out20%
Salary£23k
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Liverpool Hope University logo

BADrama and English Language

Liverpool Hope University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Salary£24k
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Middlesex University logo

BAInterior Design

Middlesex University
PTPlacement
Satisfied75%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Middlesex University logo

BAProduct Design

Middlesex University
PTPlacementFoundation
Satisfied75%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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New College Swindon logo

HNDGraphic Design

New College Swindon📚 Further Education College
FT2Y
Satisfied83%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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Ncg logo

BMusPopular Music Performance

Ncg
FT2Y
Satisfied92%
Salary (3yr)£15k
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Ravensbourne University London logo

BAUser-Experience and User-Interface (UX/UI) Design

Ravensbourne University London
FT3Y
Drop-out50%
Salary£25k
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St Helens College logo

BAGraphic Design

St Helens College📚 Further Education College
FT3Y
Satisfied91%
Salary (3yr)£16k
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Ashton Sixth Form College logo

BAMusic Production (with a foundation year)

Ashton Sixth Form College📚 Further Education College
FT4Y
Salary£24k
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Lccm Au Uk Limited logo

BAProduct Design with Professional Practice Year

Lccm Au Uk
FT4Y
Satisfied83%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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University of Northampton, the logo

BAProduct Design

University of Northampton, the
FT3Y
Satisfied87%
Drop-out35%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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Iron Mill Education Limited logo

BAAnimation and Graphic Design

Iron Mill Education
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied92%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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University of Lincoln logo

BAAnimation and Visual Effects with Arts Foundation Year

University of Lincoln
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied85%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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University of Sunderland logo

BAFilm Production

University of Sunderland
FT3YAbroad
Satisfied74%
Drop-out20%
Salary£21k
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The University of Surrey logo

BAApplied & Contemporary Theatre

The University of Surrey
FT4YAbroad
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Teesside University logo

BAIllustration

Teesside University
FT3YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out48%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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Teesside University logo

BAIllustration (with Foundation Year)

Teesside University
FT4YPlacement
Satisfied87%
Drop-out48%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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University of the Arts, London logo

BAInteraction Design Arts

University of the Arts, London
FT3YPlacement
Drop-out15%
Salary (3yr)£24k
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Subject Snapshot

Total Courses3,387
Avg Graduate Salary£21,500
Data SourceOffice for Students