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BA Education

University of Plymouth
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Education and Teaching
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£23,500
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

26%
Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Exposure by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and Financial Project Management50%
Business and public service associate48%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Education and Teaching graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£23,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£28,000
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
20%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Caring personal services
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
08
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Sales occupations
5%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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