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BA Education

University of Sussex

Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Education and Teaching

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Course Score

A+ /88

Graduate Salary

N/A

Satisfaction

89%

Degree Completion

84%

Professional Jobs

85%

Meaningful Work

95%

AI & Your Career

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

19%

Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

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

Business and public service associate48%

Teaching18%

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%

Teaching and Childcare Associate6%

Elementary5%

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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Education and Teaching graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2030

First job

~2031

N/A

typical starting salary

Data not provided

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

75%

Elementary occupations

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Other Educational Professionals

★ Professional

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

★ Professional

Skilled trades occupations

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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

84%

Continuation

85%

Professional Work

95%

Meaningful Role

90%

Career On Track

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