BA Secondary Education English (11-16) (with recommendation for QTS)
What students say
Based on about 77 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 3%
- Left higher education: 7%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 65%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 92%
- East of England: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Secondary Education English (11-16) (with recommendation for QTS) at Birmingham Newman University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £34,000. The £32,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Teacher training.
What do graduates of BA Secondary Education English (11-16) (with recommendation for QTS) at Birmingham Newman University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Secondary Education English (11-16) (with recommendation for QTS) at Birmingham Newman University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Secondary Education English (11-16) (with recommendation for QTS) at Birmingham Newman University?
The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Secondary Education English (11-16) (with recommendation for QTS) at Birmingham Newman University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.