BA Music and Theatre

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
B /70
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

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

34%
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%
Sales40%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£30,000
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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
05
Sales occupations
10%
06
Administrative occupations
10%
07
Librarians and Related Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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