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BA Theatre and Performance

The University of Leeds

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Creative Arts and Design

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Course Score

B /66

Graduate Salary

£25,000

Satisfaction

84%

Degree Completion

85%

Professional Jobs

61%

Meaningful Work

80%

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.

Pick your path - AI impact varies by career

30%Art Director 30%Design Occupations n.e.c.35%Make-up Artist (Excludes Performance Make-up)30%Nonprofit Program Manager

AI impact by graduate destination

Information Technology72%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Media45%

Artistic, literary and media32%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Art Director

£35,000 - £45,000

Design Occupations n.e.c.

£22,000 - £28,000

Make-up Artist (Excludes Performance Make-up)

£18,000 - £22,000

Nonprofit Program Manager

£30,000 - £40,000

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

£21,500

£29,000

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

16%

02

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

15%

03

Administrative occupations

13%

04

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

13%

05

Elementary occupations

9%

06

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

5%

07

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

4%

08

Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

3%

09

Media Professionals

★ Professional

3%

10

Information Technology Professionals

★ Professional

3%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Art Director

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Design Occupations n.e.c.

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Make-up Artist (Excludes Performance Make-up)

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Nonprofit Program Manager

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Outcomes

85%

Continuation

61%

Professional Work

80%

Meaningful Role

70%

Career On Track

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