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High Drop-out Rate Alert

35% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

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FD Visual Merchandise

Hertford Regional College

Full-time2 YearsSubject: Various

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Course Score

C /56

Graduate Salary

£19,000

Satisfaction

97%

Degree Completion

65%

Professional Jobs

45%

Meaningful Work

70%

AI & Your Career

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

27%

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%

Sales40%

Design35%

Artistic, literary and media32%

Welfare and housing associate15%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2029

First job

~2030

£19,000

typical starting salary

£15,000

£22,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

25%

Sales occupations

25%

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

★ Professional

10%

Skilled trades occupations

10%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

10%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

10%

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

10%

Design occupations

★ Professional

10%

Elementary occupations

10%

Outcomes

65%

Continuation

45%

Professional Work

70%

Meaningful Role

55%

Career On Track

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