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BA Costume Design and Construction

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
C /55
Graduate Salary
£21,000
Satisfaction
65%
Degree Completion
91%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
70%

AI & Your Career

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

26%
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

Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%

🧭 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
2031
First job
~2032
£21,000
typical starting salary
£17,500
£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
20%
02
Sales occupations
15%
03
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
15%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Skilled trades occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

91%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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