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BA Education with Psychology and Counselling

Sheffield Hallam University
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Education and Teaching
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£28,000
Satisfaction
66%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
70%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

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.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Artistic, literary and media32%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Education and Teaching graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£28,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Education and Teaching graduates nationally earn £20,000-£38,000 (259 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
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
05
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
10%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Nursing Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
70%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track

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