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BA Primary and Early Years Education (with Qualified Teacher Status)

University of Sussex
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Education and Teaching
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
84%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
95%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

19%
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

Business and public service associate48%
Teaching18%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Elementary5%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Education and Teaching graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£30,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£34,000
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
80%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
03
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Elementary occupations
5%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

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Outcomes

84%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track

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