specializations
Find your discipline
Creative Arts & Design spans many fast-growing fields. Here are the disciplines our students apply for most.
Graphic & Visual Design
Branding, typography, editorial and digital design — the most in-demand and widely taught discipline.
Animation & VFX
2D/3D animation, motion graphics and visual effects for film, gaming and advertising studios.
Fashion & Textile Design
Garment design, textiles and fashion business — strong in Italy, the UK and France.
UX / UI & Product Design
Digital product, interaction and service design — the highest starting salaries in the field.
Interior & Spatial Design
Residential, commercial and exhibition spaces, blending creativity with technical detailing.
Game & Film Production
Game art, level design and film/media production for the booming entertainment industry.
By the numbers
What the field looks like
Indicative figures we use in counselling sessions — based on published graduate-outcome and labour-market data across our partner destinations.
Average starting salary by specialisation
First-year graduate, USD per year
UX / UI & Product
$58,000
Animation & VFX
$48,000
Game & Film Production
$46,000
Graphic & Visual
$42,000
Interior & Spatial
$40,000
Fashion & Textile
$36,000
Where our students study
Share of Creative Arts & Design applicants
United Kingdom
28%
Australia
22%
United States
17%
Canada
15%
Italy
10%
Germany
8%
career paths
Where it can take you
A creative degree opens doors across studios, agencies, tech and independent practice. Common first roles and their typical pay:
Product / UX Designer
$55k–80k starting
Motion / VFX Artist
$45k–65k starting
Graphic / Brand Designer
$40k–58k starting
Game / 3D Artist
$44k–62k starting
Interior Designer
$38k–55k starting
Fashion Designer
$35k–52k starting
Art Director
$60k–90k with experience
Freelance / Studio Owner
Project-based income
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