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BA Animation and Illustration

Iron Mill Education
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£22,500
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

40%
High AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI is already doing some of the work in these jobs. People who learn to use AI tools will have a real edge, though the more routine roles may thin out over time.

AI impact by graduate destination

Customer service68%
Web and Multimedia Design65%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£22,500
typical starting salary
£21,000
£28,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Creative Arts and Design graduates nationally earn £18,000-£45,000 (1272 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
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
25%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Sales occupations
15%
05
Customer service occupations
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Administrative occupations
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

85%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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