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BA Fine Art

Prifysgol Aberystwyth

Full-time3 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design

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Course Score

C /62

Graduate Salary

£25,000

Satisfaction

81%

Degree Completion

75%

Professional Jobs

65%

Meaningful Work

65%

AI & Your Career

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

27%

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

Web and Multimedia Design65%

Artistic, literary and media32%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Welfare and housing associate15%

Caring personal services6%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong 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

above national median

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£25,000

typical starting salary

£22,000

£29,000

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

35%

02

Caring personal services

10%

03

Elementary occupations

10%

04

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

10%

05

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

★ Professional

10%

06

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

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

75%

Continuation

65%

Professional Work

65%

Meaningful Role

0%

Career On Track

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