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BA Photography

University of Portsmouth

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design

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Course Score

D /54

Graduate Salary

£23,500

Satisfaction

87%

Degree Completion

75%

Professional Jobs

29%

Meaningful Work

50%

AI & Your Career

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

21%

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

Web and Multimedia Design65%

Media45%

Sales40%

Artistic, literary and media32%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 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

£23,500

typical starting salary

£20,000

£38,000

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

Elementary occupations

24%

02

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

13%

03

Sales occupations

9%

04

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

7%

05

Skilled trades occupations

5%

06

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

5%

07

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

4%

08

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

★ Professional

4%

09

Media Professionals

★ Professional

2%

10

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

2%

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

75%

Continuation

29%

Professional Work

50%

Meaningful Role

45%

Career On Track

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