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HomeAshton Sixth Form CollegeBA Music Production (with a foundation year)

BA Music Production (with a foundation year)

Ashton Sixth Form College
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
61%

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%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%

🧭 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
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£27,500
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
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
61%
Meaningful Role
41%
Career On Track

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