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BSc Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology

The University of Manchester🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
79%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
55%
Meaningful Work
80%
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
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,000
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

34%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Natural and social science
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Administrative occupations
10%
02
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Caring personal services
10%
06
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
08
Sales occupations
10%
09
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track