📚 Degree pathways for Teacher
BA / BSc in your subject specialism
Primary routePGCE (1-year postgraduate teacher training)
Primary routeRequired for QTS. Some routes: School Direct, Teach First, Schools-Centred ITT.
🎯 Typical entry grades
A-level
ABB–AAA depending on subject + university
IB Diploma
30–34
💷 Teacher salary outlook across 7 markets
Annual local-currency medians. Hover / tap the note column for context.
| Market | Entry | Mid (5–10y) | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 UK Independent schools £40–80k + housing | £31,000 | £50,000 | £90,000 |
| 🇺🇸 US | $50,000 | $70,000 | $110,000 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | A$75,000 | A$100,000 | A$130,000 |
| 🇦🇪 UAE International schools tax-free + housing + flights | AED 150,000 | AED 280,000 | AED 500,000 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | S$50,000 | S$80,000 | S$140,000 |
| 🇮🇳 India CBSE / international school spread | ₹4,00,000 | ₹12,00,000 | ₹35,00,000 |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | RM 40,000 | RM 70,000 | RM 130,000 |
UAE figures are tax-free. Singapore tax is materially lower than UK/US/AU. Real salaries vary by employer, city and specialisation. Refreshed annually.
📈 Job outlook + AI / automation risk
Stable. UK secondary teacher shortage — especially Maths / Physics / Modern Languages. International schools desperate for UK-trained teachers (£3,000+ relocation packages common).
Human judgement, hands-on physical work, or interpersonal trust make this hard to automate in the next 10–15 years.
🏢 Top employers for Teachers
🛤️ Alternative non-degree pathways
School-leaver routes via Teach First; postgraduate apprenticeship; subject specialist via Researchers in Schools.