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BA Primary Education 3-7 years (Lpr)

York St John University
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Education and Teaching
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Course Score
A /79
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
89%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

17%
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, Research and Administrative60%
Teaching18%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Protective service8%
Teaching and Childcare Associate6%

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
£29,000
£31,500
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
78%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
6%
03
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
6%
04
Caring personal services
3%
05
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
2%
06
Elementary occupations
2%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
2%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
1%

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
89%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track

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