Secondary Education Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Education Secondary and Geography BA/BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 3% 8% £9250 £16675 119 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Geography (with Professional Placement Year) BA/BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 3% 8% £9250 £16675 119 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and History (with Professional Placement Year) BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 5% 5% £9250 £16675 120 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Biology BA/BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 0% 10% £9250 £16675 121 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Creative Computing BA/BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 90% 3% 5% £9250 £16675 137 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and English Literature BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 92% 0% 5% £9250 £16675 126 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Creative Arts Practice BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 3% 8% £9250 £15930 126 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Drama BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 75% 3% 8% £9250 £16675 130 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and History BA (Hons) Bath Spa University 80% 5% 5% £9250 £16675 120 Bath On campus Full-time
Education Secondary and Creative Computing (with Professional Placement Year) BA/BSc (Hons) Bath Spa University 83% 3% 8% £9250 £16675 130 Bath On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Secondary Education BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 78% 5% 6% - - 152 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Physics with Secondary Education BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 78% 5% 6% - - 152 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Mathematics with Secondary Education BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 78% 5% 6% - - 152 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Computing with Secondary Education BSc (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 78% 5% 6% - - 152 Nottingham On campus Full-time
English with Secondary Education BA (Hons) Nottingham Trent University 78% 5% 6% - - 152 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (Chemistry) PGDE PGDE University of Dundee - - - £9250 £20900 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (Dual Qualification) PGDE PGDE University of Dundee - - - £9250 £20900 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (English) PGDE PGDE University of Dundee - - - £9250 £20900 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (Physics) PGDE PGDE University of Dundee - - - £9250 £20900 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (Mathematics) PGDE PGDE University of Dundee - - - £9250 £20900 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Secondary Education (Home Economics) PGDE PGDE University of Dundee - - - £9250 £20900 - Dundee On campus Full-time
Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS) BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Learning and Teaching (Secondary Education) Top Up BA (Hons) Leeds City College - - - £7950 - - Leeds On campus Full-time
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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 £22820 £18460 £20799
25-75 percentile range £17528 - £26934 £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 £21947 £17855 £20362
25-75 percentile range £18065 - £25704 £13356 - £22534 £15222 - £26193
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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

65% Information Technology Professionals
9% Sales occupations
4% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
4% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
4% Business and public service associate professionals
4% Caring personal services
2% Teaching Professionals
2% Welfare and housing associate professionals
2% Elementary occupations
2% Protective service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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) Oct 10, 2023
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 £22820 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 Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Scotland) - PGDE