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BA Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)

The University of Essex
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Education and Teaching
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
52%
Meaningful Work
60%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

38%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Finance52%
Business and public service associate48%
Media45%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Education and Teaching graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£31,000
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
20%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
17%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
16%
05
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
06
Sales occupations
8%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
7%
08
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
52%
Professional Work
60%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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