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BA Sound Design

Ashton Sixth Form College
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£18,500 (3yr)
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
69%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
61%

AI & Your Career

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

30%
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

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
N/A
typical starting salary

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted graduate salary data to HESA for this course.

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
35%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
30%
03
Sales occupations
15%
04
Elementary occupations
15%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Skilled trades occupations
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
10
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

69%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
61%
Meaningful Role
41%
Career On Track

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