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BA Acting and Performance

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Full-time2 YearsSubject: Various

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Course Score

C /61

Graduate Salary

£21,000

Satisfaction

90%

Degree Completion

91%

Professional Jobs

55%

Meaningful Work

70%

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

26%

Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Business and public service associate48%

Sales40%

Artistic, literary and media32%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Teaching18%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2029

First job

~2030

£21,000

typical starting salary

£17,500

£28,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

20%

Sales occupations

15%

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

15%

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

15%

Elementary occupations

10%

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

10%

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Other Educational Professionals

★ Professional

Skilled trades occupations

Outcomes

91%

Continuation

55%

Professional Work

70%

Meaningful Role

50%

Career On Track

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