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
The Open University logo

BATextiles

The Open University
PT
Salary (3yr)£27k
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The Open University logo

BAVisual Communications

The Open University
PT
Salary (3yr)£27k
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Global Banking School Limited logo

BAFine Art

Global Banking School
FT3YAbroadFoundation
Satisfied81%
Drop-out10%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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Skyborne Aviation Training Limited logo

BScVisual Effects

Skyborne Aviation Training
FT4Y
Satisfied69%
Drop-out30%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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The University of Chichester logo

BAMusic with Jazz Studies

The University of Chichester
FT3Y
Salary£22k
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West Herts College logo

BScAudio Engineering

West Herts College📚 Further Education College
PTPlacementAbroad
Salary (3yr)£27k
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West Herts College logo

BScLive Sound, Lighting And Performance Technology

West Herts College📚 Further Education College
PTPlacementAbroad
Salary (3yr)£27k
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University of Portsmouth logo

BScMusic Technology

University of Portsmouth
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Drop-out5%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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University of the Arts, London logo

BAContemporary Theatre and Performance

University of the Arts, London
FT3YPlacement
Drop-out0%
Salary (3yr)£21k
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The Open University logo

BDesBachelor of Design

The Open University
PT
Salary (3yr)£27k
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University of Glasgow logo

MAClassics/Film & Television Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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University of Glasgow logo

MAArchaeology/Film & Television Studies

University of Glasgow
FT4YAbroad
Drop-out11%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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University of the West of Scotland logo

BAPerformance

University of the West of Scotland
FT4Y
Satisfied89%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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Edge Hill University logo

BAMusical Theatre

Edge Hill University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied82%
Salary (3yr)£17k
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Gower College Swansea logo

BAStage Management And Technical Theatre

Gower College Swansea📚 Further Education College
FT3Y
Satisfied86%
Salary (3yr)£19k
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Dbs Music Holdings Limited logo

BAFashion Styling & Art Direction with Professional Placement

Dbs Music Holdings🎭 Arts Conservatoire
FT4YAbroad
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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Dbs Music Holdings Limited logo

BAGraphic Design with Integrated Foundation Year

Dbs Music Holdings🎭 Arts Conservatoire
FT4YAbroad
Drop-out12%
Salary (3yr)£22k
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Ashton Sixth Form College logo

BAPhotography

Ashton Sixth Form College📚 Further Education College
FT3Y
Drop-out35%
Salary£22k
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Manchester Conservatoire of Creative and Performing Arts Limited logo

BAProfessional and Commercial Dance

Manchester Conservatoire of Creative and Performing Arts🎭 Arts Conservatoire
FT3Y
Satisfied80%
Drop-out40%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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University of Northampton, the logo

BAHair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Stage and Screen

University of Northampton, the
FT3Y
Satisfied63%
Drop-out25%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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University of the Arts, London logo

BACulture, Criticism and Curation

University of the Arts, London
FT3Y
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£23k
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Heriot-Watt University logo

BAFashion Branding and Promotion

Heriot-Watt University
FT4YAbroad
Satisfied69%
Drop-out20%
Salary (3yr)£20k
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Gower College Swansea logo

BAFilm

Gower College Swansea📚 Further Education College
FT3Y
Satisfied64%
Salary£23k
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Edge Hill University logo

BADrama

Edge Hill University
FT3YPlacementAbroad
Satisfied86%
Salary (3yr)£18k
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Subject Snapshot

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