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BA Photography

The University of Cumbria
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
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Course Score
D /53
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
50%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

28%
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

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Leisure, travel and related personal service10%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£25,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
15%
05
Skilled trades occupations
5%
06
Animal care and control services
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
50%
Meaningful Role
35%
Career On Track

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