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BA Special Educational Needs and Disability

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Education
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction96%
Degree Completion60%
Professional Jobs30%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Education graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Education graduates nationally earn £19,000–£38,500 (301 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
Caring personal services
30%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
30%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 15 respondents (88% response rate)

100%
Teaching Quality
95%
Assessment & Feedback
98%
Academic Support
98%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
95%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

💰Free Money & Grants

Don't rely just on loans! Universities give out thousands in non-repayable cash bursaries if your household income is lower or you come from a state school.

See if you qualify ↗

🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

64-79
10%
80-95
10%
96-111
40%
112-127
35%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
45%
Other HE
40%
No qualifications
10%
Access
5%
Degree
5%

Accreditations

Data not provided

This provider hasn't submitted accreditation data to HESA for this course.

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

15%
Low Exposure

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

48%Business and public service associate
15%Welfare and housing associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
6%Caring personal services

Outcomes

60%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
90%
Career On Track