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FDA Visual Arts

New College Durham
Full-time2 YearsSubject: Creative Arts and Design
Course Score
B /66
Graduate Salary
£17,000 (3yr)
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
60%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
55%

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%
Sales40%
Design35%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Creative Arts and Design graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2029
First job
~2030
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
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Sales occupations
20%
03
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
15%
05
Skilled trades occupations
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Design occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

60%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
55%
Meaningful Role
45%
Career On Track

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