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BA Fine Art (with integrated foundation year)

The University of Cumbria

Full-time4 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design

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Course Score

D /51

Graduate Salary

£24,000

Satisfaction

81%

Degree Completion

50%

Professional Jobs

45%

Meaningful Work

40%

AI & Your Career

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

29%

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

Administrative55%

Sales40%

Artistic, literary and media32%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Teaching18%

🧭 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

Administrative occupations

20%

02

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

20%

03

Elementary occupations

20%

04

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

10%

05

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

06

Sales occupations

10%

07

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ 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

50%

Continuation

45%

Professional Work

40%

Meaningful Role

30%

Career On Track

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