MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status MEd

University of Derby

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	80%
Salary after 15 months	£25500
Number of students	22 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status MEd who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£9250 Tuition (UK) £14900 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status MEd at University of Derby UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Education, MEd
Subject	Specialist Teaching

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status MEd at University of Derby for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.

Overall student satisfaction

80 /100

20 total respondents

	University of Derby, MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status MEd	Average review score among all Specialist Teaching courses in the UK
Explanations	90	93
Interesting courses	75	79
Intellectually stimulating	85	80
Challenged to do my best	85	86
Depth of concepts	90	85
Builds on previous learnings	95	87
Joined ideas from different topics	80	85
Balance directed/independent study	75	76
Applicability of course content	85	86
Clear criteria in markings	65	79
Fair assessment	85	79
Tests reflected your learning	65	76
Timely feedback	95	89
Helpful feedback	60	72
Approachability of teachers	70	83
Support from teachers	80	86
Organisation of courses	65	66
Communication of changes	50	72
IT facilities	70	84
Library	100	91
Course specific resources	83	85
Student feedback opportunities	65	81
Student feedback valued	70	75
Student's feedback acted upon	50	66
Work of student union	75	72
Mental wellbeing services	70	74
Overall satisfaction	80	74

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25500	£25000	£29500
25-75 percentile range	£25000 - £28000	£23000 - £25500	£24500 - £31500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of University of Derby

Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training

	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 Teacher Training courses in the UK

Course Description

Achieve an integrated masters degree and the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status on this new four-year course. Our MEdu will prepare you for the practical demands of teaching, with placements at each stage of the course. You'll also gain problem solving and advanced research skills that will position you for future leadership roles early in your career.

Accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) for the purpose of delivering initial teacher training programmes to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Teacher Training
Total respondents	25	1500
Unemployed	0%	5%
Studying	0%	2%
Working	90%	85%
Both studying and working	10%	5%
No information	0%	3%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	100%	0%
Utilise skills from studies	90%	10%
Work is meaningful	100%	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	95%
Non highly-skilled jobs	0%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status MEd at University of Derby

90%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Sales occupations

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 133

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	5
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	5
96-111	10
112-127	10
128-143	10
144-159	15
160-175	35
176-191	0
192-207	5
208-223	0
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- All Degrees

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status, MEd, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status MEd

EU	£14900	year 1
England UK	£9250	year 1
Northern Ireland	£9250	year 1
Scotland	£9250	year 1
Wales	£9250	year 1
Channel Islands	£9250	year 1
International	£14900	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Derby in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Derby in related subject specific rankings.

Education

- #13
- #15
Education

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #41
- #53
Education

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #53
- #501
Education

THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]

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About University of Derby

The University of Derby is a publicly owned university located in the city of Derby, England. The university’s main campus is in Allestree, a suburbian zone in Derby itself, and is situated directly opposite the popular Markeaton Park where many students enjoy going for a walk in their free time.

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Student composition of University of Derby

Total number of students enrolled at University of Derby by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 13155
postgraduates:: 2515
Total:: 15670

Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Specialist Teaching”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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	Program	University	Student satisfaction	Unemployed	Dropout	Tuition (UK)	Tuition (International)	UCAS Tariff	City
	MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status MEd	University of Derby	-	-	-	£9250	£14900	-	Derby	On campus Full-time

MEdu (in curriculum enhancement) with Qualified Teacher Status MEd

University of Derby

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews