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BA Art and Film

The University of Reading

Full-time4 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design

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Course Score

B /66

Graduate Salary

£25,000

Satisfaction

85%

Degree Completion

90%

Professional Jobs

70%

Meaningful Work

65%

AI & Your Career

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

29%

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

Secretarial and related62%

Business and public service associate48%

Sales40%

Artistic, literary and media32%

Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong 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

above national median

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£25,000

typical starting salary

£21,000

£28,000

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

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

30%

03

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

20%

04

Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

★ Professional

10%

05

Elementary occupations

10%

06

Therapy professionals

★ Professional

5%

07

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

08

Sales occupations

5%

09

Secretarial and related occupations

5%

10

Process, plant and machine operatives

5%

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

90%

Continuation

70%

Professional Work

65%

Meaningful Role

50%

Career On Track

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