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HomeUniversity of DerbyBA Special Educational Needs & Disability with Foundation Year

BA Special Educational Needs & Disability with Foundation Year

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Education
Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
96%
Degree Completion
66%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Education graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

17%
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

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
18%Teaching

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
30%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20%
03
Caring personal services
15%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Sales occupations
5%
07
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Administrative occupations
0%
09
Customer service occupations
0%
10
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

66%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track