HomeUniversity of ExeterBA Art History and Visual Culture

BA Art History and Visual Culture

University of Exeter
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
B /72
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
81%

AI & Your Career

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

41%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£24,000
£34,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
21%
02
Administrative occupations
9%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
7%
04
Elementary occupations
6%
05
Media Professionals
★ Professional
6%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
6%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
81%
Meaningful Role
71%
Career On Track

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