Secondary Education Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Canterbury Christ Church University 69% 0% 8% £9250 £14500 110 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Bolton 94% 5% 10% £9250 £37350 105 Bolton On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 55% 0% 14% £9250 £13300 104 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 55% 0% 14% £9250 £13300 104 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 63% 0% 10% £9250 £13300 108 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 63% 0% 10% £9250 £13300 108 Bath On campus Full-time
University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Dundee - - - £9250 £19500 - Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Dundee - - - £9250 £19500 - Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Dundee - - - - - - Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Dundee - - - £9250 £19500 - Dundee On campus Full-time
University of Southampton - - - - - - Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 83% 0% 1% £9250 - 130 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 85% 0% 1% £9250 - 126 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton - - 5% £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 83% 0% 1% £9250 - 130 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 83% 0% 1% £9250 - 130 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 83% 0% 1% - - 130 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Nottingham Trent University 78% 1% 2% - - 136 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Nottingham Trent University 78% 1% 2% - - 136 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Plymouth Marjon University 93% - 5% £9250 £11000 130 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Plymouth Marjon University 93% - 5% £9250 £12000 130 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 78% 0% 20% £9250 - 96 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 55% - 14% £9250 £13300 106 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 55% - 14% £9250 £13300 106 Bath On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 83% 0% 1% £9250 - 130 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 83% 0% 1% £9250 - 130 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Newman University 83% 0% 1% £9250 - 130 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Newman University 83% 0% 1% £9250 - 130 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 85% 5% 10% £9250 - 108 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 72% 1% 14% £9250 - 101 Bath On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 71% 2% 14% £9250 - 108 Bath On campus Full-time
Nottingham Trent University 78% 1% 2% - - 136 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Bath Spa University 81% 3% 14% £9250 - 112 Bath On campus Full-time
Leeds City College - - 10% £7950 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
85 /100
27059 students of Secondary Education in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

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 £20101 £17980 £19841
25-75 percentile range £15961 - £24361 £12575 - £23370 £13551 - £26303
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Secondary Education courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19568 £16894 £19177
25-75 percentile range £16210 - £23413 £12698 - £21818 £13715 - £25124
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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 Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

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.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Secondary Education

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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Secondary Education who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

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
46% Teaching Professionals
17% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Other Educational Professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
8% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
4% Administrative occupations
2% Caring personal services
2% Sales occupations
2% Other Educational Professionals
1% Natural and social science professionals
1% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

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) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Secondary Education studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (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
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours) - BEd (Hons)

The median salary of graduates of Secondary Education was £20101 15 months after graduation, £17980 3 years after graduation and £19841 5 years after graduation.

Secondary Education (11-16) and Mathematics with QTS at University of Bolton received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 94 out of 100 among 11 respondents.