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BA Drama and English Literature

The University of Manchester
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
65%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

32%
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

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%
Sales40%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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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
£23,000
£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
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Elementary occupations
15%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Administrative occupations
10%
06
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

95%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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