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BA Musical Theatre

The University of Surrey
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
97%
Degree Completion
100%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
80%

AI & Your Career

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

31%
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

Information Technology72%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£36,500
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
50%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
5%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
0%
07
Skilled trades occupations
0%
08
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
0%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

100%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track

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