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HomeBirmingham City UniversityBA Textile Design with Foundation Year

BA Textile Design with Foundation Year

Birmingham City University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
94%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
51%
Meaningful Work
62%

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

Web and Multimedia Design65%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Design35%

🧭 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
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£27,000
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
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
13%
03
Elementary occupations
13%
04
Sales occupations
11%
05
Engineering professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
07
Skilled trades occupations
10%
08
Administrative occupations
10%
09
Design occupations
★ Professional
10%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
7%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
51%
Professional Work
62%
Meaningful Role
53%
Career On Track

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