MDes Design

University of Cambridge
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
A+ /89
Graduate Salary
£38,000 (3yr)
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
96%
Professional Jobs
91%
Meaningful Work
87%

AI & Your Career

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

44%
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

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Natural and social science40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
N/A
typical starting salary

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted graduate salary data to HESA for this course.

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
42%
02
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
24%
03
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
9%
04
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
3%
07
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
2%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
2%
09
Conservation and environment professionals
★ Professional
1%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
1%

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
91%
Professional Work
87%
Meaningful Role
89%
Career On Track

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