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BA Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies

University of St Mark & St John
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Education and Teaching
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
75%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

24%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%
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 and Childcare Support Occupation
25%
02
Caring personal services
15%
03
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Customer service occupations
10%
06
Elementary occupations
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
08
Administrative occupations
10%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track

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