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BA Dance and Drama

Royal School of Needlework(The)

Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design

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Course Score

C /59

Graduate Salary

£25,000

Satisfaction

75%

Degree Completion

70%

Professional Jobs

55%

Meaningful Work

65%

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

Sales40%

Artistic, literary and media32%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Teaching18%

Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 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

2030

First job

~2031

£25,000

typical starting salary

£24,000

£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

Elementary occupations

35%

02

Artistic, literary and media occupations

★ Professional

25%

03

Sales occupations

20%

04

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

20%

05

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

5%

06

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

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

70%

Continuation

55%

Professional Work

65%

Meaningful Role

30%

Career On Track

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