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BA Education Studies (with Optional Pathway in SEND or TESOL)

University of Derby
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Education and Teaching
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
97%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
60%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

14%
Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Elementary5%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Education and Teaching graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Education and Teaching graduates nationally earn £20,000-£38,500 (269 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
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
40%
02
Elementary occupations
20%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%

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

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
60%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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