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BA Education

Goldsmiths' College

Full-time3 YearsSubject: Education and Teaching

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Course Score

B /66

Graduate Salary

£25,000

Satisfaction

77%

Degree Completion

70%

Professional Jobs

75%

Meaningful Work

90%

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

26%

Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

Pick your path - AI impact varies by career

15%Further Education Teaching Professionals 6%Nursery Education Teaching Professionals 15%Primary Education Teaching Professionals 15%Secondary Education Teaching Professionals n.e.c.

AI impact by graduate destination

Customer service68%

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Sales40%

Design35%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Further Education Teaching Professionals

£25,000 - £31,000

Nursery Education Teaching Professionals

£22,000 - £28,000

Primary Education Teaching Professionals

£25,000 - £31,000

Secondary Education Teaching Professionals n.e.c.

£28,000 - £34,000

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Education and Teaching graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

£25,000

typical starting salary

£23,000

£32,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Education and Teaching graduates nationally earn £20,000-£38,500 (269 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

50%

02

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

5%

03

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

04

Sales occupations

5%

05

Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

★ Professional

5%

06

Customer service occupations

5%

07

Design occupations

★ Professional

5%

08

Administrative occupations

5%

09

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

5%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Further Education Teaching Professionals

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Nursery Education Teaching Professionals

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Primary Education Teaching Professionals

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Secondary Education Teaching Professionals n.e.c.

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Outcomes

70%

Continuation

75%

Professional Work

90%

Meaningful Role

85%

Career On Track

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