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BSc Media Production

Performance Preparation Academy

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Creative Arts and Design

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Course Score

C /60

Graduate Salary

£24,000

Satisfaction

86%

Degree Completion

68%

Professional Jobs

45%

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

Customer service68%

Web and Multimedia Design65%

Administrative55%

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

2030

First job

~2031

£24,000

typical starting salary

£22,500

£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

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

20%

02

Sales occupations

10%

03

Administrative occupations

10%

04

Elementary occupations

10%

05

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

★ Professional

5%

06

Customer service occupations

5%

07

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

08

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

5%

09

Process, plant and machine operatives

5%

10

Media Professionals

★ Professional

0%

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

68%

Continuation

45%

Professional Work

75%

Meaningful Role

40%

Career On Track

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