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BA Photography

Ashton Sixth Form College
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
C /56
Graduate Salary
£22,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
55%

AI & Your Career

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

37%
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

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£22,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£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
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
30%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
40%
Career On Track

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