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BA Fine Art and Illustration

Iron Mill Education

Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design

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Course Score

C /62

Graduate Salary

£22,500

Satisfaction

84%

Degree Completion

85%

Professional Jobs

55%

Meaningful Work

80%

AI & Your Career

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

38%

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.

Pick your path - AI impact varies by career

30%Art Director 30%Design Occupations n.e.c.30%Nonprofit Program Manager 35%Artists n.e.c.

AI impact by graduate destination

Customer service68%

Web and Multimedia Design65%

Business and public service associate48%

Sales40%

Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Art Director

£35,000 - £45,000

Design Occupations n.e.c.

£22,000 - £28,000

Nonprofit Program Manager

£30,000 - £40,000

Artists n.e.c.

£20,000 - £25,000

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

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

★ Professional

25%

02

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

20%

03

Sales occupations

15%

04

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

15%

05

Elementary occupations

15%

06

Customer service occupations

10%

07

Protective service occupations

★ Professional

5%

08

Animal care and control services

5%

09

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

5%

10

Caring personal services

5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Art Director

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Design Occupations n.e.c.

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Nonprofit Program Manager

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Artists n.e.c.

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Outcomes

85%

Continuation

55%

Professional Work

80%

Meaningful Role

75%

Career On Track

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