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BA Fine Art

Robert Gordon University

Full-time4 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design

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Course Score

B /65

Graduate Salary

£24,000

Satisfaction

94%

Degree Completion

80%

Professional Jobs

55%

Meaningful Work

75%

AI & Your Career

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

36%

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%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Media45%

Sales40%

🧭 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

below national median

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£24,000

typical starting salary

£21,000

£25,000

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

17%

02

Elementary occupations

13%

03

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

13%

04

Sales occupations

10%

05

Design occupations

★ Professional

5%

06

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

5%

07

Administrative occupations

4%

08

Media Professionals

★ Professional

4%

09

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

4%

10

Skilled trades occupations

4%

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

80%

Continuation

55%

Professional Work

75%

Meaningful Role

60%

Career On Track

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