Secondary Teaching Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
PGDE Secondary Teaching (English Medium) Business Education PGDE University of the Highlands and Islands 90% 0% 25% £9250 £9250 £13980 £14988 122 Inverness On campus Full-time
Mathematics and Secondary Teaching (QTS) BSc (Hons) University of Chichester 83% 5% 4% £9250 £15840 £16344 140 Chichester On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Dylunio a Thechnoleg (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University 89% 10% 15% £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 114 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Hanes (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University 96% 0% 3% £9000 £15375 139 Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physics (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cemeg gyda Gwyddoniaeth Gytbwys (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - - £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Drama (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Languages (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Addysg Gorfforol (TAR Uwchradd Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Cymraeg (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - - £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Drama (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Music (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Computer Science PGCE University of Reading - - - £9250 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
Biology (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGDE Secondary Teaching (English Medium) Technical Education PGDE University of the Highlands and Islands - - - £9250 £9250 £13980 £14988 - Inverness On campus Full-time
Bioleg gyda Gwyddoniaeth Gytbwys (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - - £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Science (Physics) PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Information Communication Technology and Computing (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Music PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
Secondary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PGCE: Citizenship with Social Science PGCE Kingston University - - - £9250 £15800 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Mathemateg (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
ML: French with Spanish (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGDE Secondary Teaching (English Medium) Computing Science PGDE University of the Highlands and Islands - - - £9250 £9250 £13980 £14988 - Inverness On campus Full-time
Chemistry (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Ieithoedd Modern - Ffrangeg (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - - £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Drama PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Crefydd, Gwerthoedd a Moeseg (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Physics with Balanced Science (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
PGDE Secondary Teaching (English Medium) English PGDE University of the Highlands and Islands - - - £9250 £9250 £13980 £14988 - Inverness On campus Full-time
Religious Education (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary History PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Ieithoedd gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £13000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Cerddoriaeth (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Bioleg gyda Gwyddoniaeth (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGDE Secondary Teaching (English Medium) Chemistry with Science PGDE University of the Highlands and Islands - - - £9250 £9250 £13980 £14988 - Inverness On campus Full-time
Information Technology (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
English (Secondary PGCE) PGCE Swansea University - - - £9000 £17500 - Swansea On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Design and Technology PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
Modern Language - French, Spanish (Secondary PGCE) PGCE Swansea University - - - £9000 £17500 - Swansea On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary English PGCE Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £12430 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Design and Technology (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Music (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Celf a Dylunio (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGDE Secondary Teaching (English Medium) Biology and Science PGDE University of the Highlands and Islands - - - £9250 £9250 £13980 £14988 - Inverness On campus Full-time
PGDE Secondary Teaching (English Medium) Home Economics PGDE University of the Highlands and Islands - - - £9250 £9250 £13980 £14988 - Inverness On campus Full-time
Ffiseg gyda Gwyddoniaeth Gytbwys (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - - £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Drama (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £15375 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary English PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Geography PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
Secondary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PGCE: Physical Education PGCE Kingston University - - - £9250 £15800 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
English (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Design and Technology (Secondary PGCE) PGCE Swansea University - - - £9000 £17500 £18400 - Swansea On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Biology with Science (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Mathematics (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Physics with Mathematics PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
PGDE Secondary Teaching (English Medium) Physics with Science PGDE University of the Highlands and Islands - - - £9250 £9250 £13980 £14988 - Inverness On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Ffiseg gyda Gwyddoniaeth (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Physical Education PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Mathematics (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Computer Science (Secondary PGCE) PGCE Swansea University - - - £9000 £17500 £18400 - Swansea On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Balanced Science (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Mathematics PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
Art (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Secondary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PGCE: English PGCE Kingston University - - - £9250 £15800 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Daearyddiaeth (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Mathemateg (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - - £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Drama (Cyfrwng Cymraeg) (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £15375 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physical Education (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Daearyddiaeth (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - - £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Physics (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
ML: Spanish with French (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Biology (Secondary PGCE) PGCE Swansea University - - - £9000 £17500 - Swansea On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Modern Foreign Languages (French, German, Spanish) PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
Geography (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Design & Technology (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Ieithoedd Modern - Sbaeneg (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - - £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Cymraeg (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Hanes (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Biology with Balanced Science (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £17525 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Cemeg gyda Gwyddoniaeth (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Business (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Chemistry with Science (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Saesneg (TAR Uwchradd - Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - - £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Technoleg Cyfathrebu Gwybodaeth a Chyfrifiadureg (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
TAR Uwchradd Saesneg (11-18 ystod oedran) gyda SAC (Graddedigion yn unig) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Modern Languages - French (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £15375 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Drama (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Music (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
ML: German with French (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Geography (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Religion, Values and Ethics (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £15000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Geography (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
Mathematics (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Mathematics (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE Aberystwyth University - - - £9000 £14280 - Aberystwyth On campus Full-time
ML: French with Spanish (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
History (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
English (Secondary PGCE - Graduates only) PGCE University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary History (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only) PGCE Cardiff Metropolitan University - - - £9000 £9000 £13000 £14000 - Cardiff On campus Full-time
PGCE Secondary Science (Biology) PGCE University of Reading - - - £10800 £22350 - Reading On campus Full-time
PGDE Secondary Teaching (English Medium) Mathematics PGDE University of the Highlands and Islands - - - £9250 £9250 £13980 £14988 - Inverness On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Secondary Teaching

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26506 £24514 £28116
25-75 percentile range £24888 - £29177 £18792 - £27897 £20130 - £32846
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Secondary Teaching 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 £27174 £24936 £29360
25-75 percentile range £24792 - £28438 £21341 - £26357 £23053 - £32609
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Secondary Teaching

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 Teaching 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 Teaching

  • Schools and Colleges
  • Central Government Departments
  • Social Services

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

Example below based on all graduates of Secondary Teaching at Barnsley College

30%
30% Administrative occupations
10% Secretarial and related occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Secondary Teaching 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 Teaching

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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FAQ

Secondary Teaching is the training of others to impart, explain and disseminate knowledge, skills and learning to children between the ages of 11 and 18.

The median salary of graduates of Secondary Teaching was £26506 15 months after graduation, £24514 3 years after graduation and £28116 5 years after graduation.

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