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BA Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport

University of Derby
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Education and Teaching
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Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
55%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

14%
Low Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Exposure by graduate destination

Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%

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
30%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20%
03
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
16%
04
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Caring personal services
15%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Sales occupations
7%
09
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

55%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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