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BA Classical Music with Foundation Year

Leeds Conservatoire

Full-time4 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design

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Course Score

C /58

Graduate Salary

£24,000

Satisfaction

69%

Degree Completion

90%

Professional Jobs

55%

Meaningful Work

61%

AI & Your Career

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

24%

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 30%Music Producer

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%

Administrative55%

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

Music Producer

£20,000 - £30,000

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£24,000

typical starting salary

£20,000

£26,000

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

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

35%

02

Elementary occupations

10%

03

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

10%

04

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

10%

05

Sales occupations

5%

06

Secretarial and related occupations

5%

07

Caring personal services

5%

08

Administrative occupations

5%

09

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

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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Music Producer

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Outcomes

90%

Continuation

55%

Professional Work

61%

Meaningful Role

47%

Career On Track

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