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BA Education Studies

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Education and Teaching
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Course Score
B /74
Graduate Salary
£32,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

23%
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.

AI impact by graduate destination

Sales40%
Science, engineering and technology associate40%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%

Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Education and Teaching graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£32,000
typical starting salary
£30,000
£38,000
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
40%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
03
Sales occupations
10%
04
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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