BA Fine Art

Ashton Sixth Form College
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£23,500
Satisfaction
84%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
62%

AI & Your Career

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

22%
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

Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Teaching18%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,500
typical starting salary
£22,500
£26,000
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
25%
02
Skilled trades occupations
20%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Sales occupations
10%
07
Elementary occupations
10%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
62%
Meaningful Role
38%
Career On Track

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