HomeUniversity of ExeterBA Art History & Visual Culture and English

BA Art History & Visual Culture and English

University of Exeter
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
81%

AI & Your Career

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

35%
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

Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Natural and social science40%

🧭 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
Elementary occupations
9%
04
Caring personal services
8%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Media Professionals
★ Professional
6%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
6%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
6%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
10
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
4%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
81%
Meaningful Role
71%
Career On Track

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