BA Photography

Sheffield Hallam University
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
C /56
Graduate Salary
£22,000
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
40%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

29%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 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
35%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Sales occupations
5%
04
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Caring personal services
0%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Process, plant and machine operatives
0%
10
Skilled trades occupations
0%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
40%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track

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