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BSc Psychology (Counselling)

University of Northampton, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
D /59
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
73%
Degree Completion
85%
Professional Jobs
35%
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
£23,500
£29,000
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

26%
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

62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
18%Teaching
15%Welfare and housing associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Caring personal services
25%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
07
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track