Secondary Education Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 66% 0% 6% £9250 £14500 109 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Physical Education in Secondary Education (11-16 with Enhancement) (with QTS) BEd (Hons) Plymouth Marjon University 87% 10% 7% £9250 £11000 140 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Geography BA/BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 3% 6% £9250 £13300 124 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Geography (with Professional Placement Year) BA/BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 3% 6% £9250 £13300 124 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and History (with Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 80% 5% 10% £9250 £13300 117 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Creative Computing BA/BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 90% 3% 20% £9250 £13300 118 Bath On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (11-16) and Mathematics with QTS BSc (Hons) University of Bolton 78% 0% 5% £9250 £37350 116 Bolton On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and History BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 80% 5% 10% £9250 £13300 117 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Creative Computing (with Professional Placement Year) BA/BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 90% 3% 20% £9250 £13300 118 Bath On campus Full-time
History with Secondary Education (QTS) BA (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 80% 0% 3% £9250 - 123 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Physics with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 85% 0% 2% £9250 - 127 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Biology BA/BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 3% 6% £9250 - 124 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and English Literature BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 92% 0% 8% £9250 - 117 Bath On campus Full-time
Computer Science with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 80% 0% 3% £9250 - 123 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Creative Arts Practice BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 3% 6% £9250 - 124 Bath On campus Full-time
English with Secondary Education (QTS) BA (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 80% 0% 3% £9250 - 123 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Drama BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 3% 6% £9250 - 128 Bath On campus Full-time
Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 80% 0% 3% £9250 - 123 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Music BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 3% 6% £9250 - 134 Bath On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Secondary Education BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 78% 1% 4% - - 136 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Physics with Secondary Education BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 78% 1% 4% - - 136 Nottingham On campus Full-time
English with Secondary Education BA (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 78% 1% 4% - - 136 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Biology with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 80% 0% 3% - - 123 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (Dual Qualification) PGDE University of Dundee 80% 0% 3% £9250 £19500 123 Dundee On campus Full-time
Secondary Education with Science and Maths (with QTS) BEd (Hons) Plymouth Marjon University 80% 0% 3% £9250 £12000 123 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (English) PGDE University of Dundee 80% 0% 3% £9250 £19500 123 Dundee On campus Full-time
Learning and Teaching (Secondary Education) Top Up BA (Hons) Leeds City College - - 0% £7950 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (Home Economics) PGDE University of Dundee - - 0% £9250 £19500 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Secondary Education Mathematics 11-16 with Post 16 enhancement (with recommendation for QTS) BA (Hons) Newman University - - 0% £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
English with Secondary Education (QTS) BA (Hons) Newman University - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Geography, Urban Environments and Climate Change with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Education PgCert University of Southampton - - - - - - Southampton On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (Chemistry) PGDE University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (Mathematics) PGDE University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (Physics) PGDE University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) in Secondary Education - Dual Qualification PGDE University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Secondary Education

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20965 £18460 £20799
25-75 percentile range £16694 - £25296 £13130 - £23882 £14555 - £27277
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Secondary Education courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19656 £17863 £20343
25-75 percentile range £16111 - £24572 £13366 - £22547 £15222 - £26178
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Secondary Education

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Secondary Education who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Secondary Education

  • State Schools
  • Foundation Schools and Voluntary Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Academies and Multi- academy trust
  • Grammar Schools

Jobs of graduates of Secondary Education (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Secondary Education at Anglia Ruskin University

50% Teaching Professionals
16% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
7% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
4% Welfare and housing associate professionals
2% Administrative occupations
2% Skilled trades occupations
2% Other Educational Professionals
2% Caring personal services
2% Business and public service associate professionals
2% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Secondary Education in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Secondary Education

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Secondary Education, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Secondary Education is the study of teaching and learning, the arrangement of the curriculum, and the investigation of the learning process in order to improve learning ability and efficiency in children in school years 7 to 11 inclusive.

The median salary of graduates of Secondary Education was £20965 15 months after graduation, £18460 3 years after graduation and £20799 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Secondary Education studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) - BEd (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland) - PGDE
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

Education Secondary and English Literature - BA (Hons) at Bath Spa University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 50 respondents.