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BSc Applied Psychology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
49%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000–£38,000 (488 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
14%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
11%
03
Caring personal services
9%
04
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
9%
05
Sales occupations
8%
06
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
8%
07
Administrative occupations
5%
08
Customer service occupations
5%
09
Elementary occupations
5%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
49%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track