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BSc Psychology

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Full-time3 YearsSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion87%
Professional Jobs39%
Meaningful Work80%

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
£27,500
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
17%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
9%
04
Elementary occupations
9%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Sales occupations
7%
07
Caring personal services
6%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
6%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
4%
10
Secretarial and related occupations
4%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
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Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 100 respondents (60% response rate)

77%
Teaching Quality
75%
Assessment & Feedback
72%
Academic Support
79%
Organisation
80%
Learning Resources
62%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Canterbury
Average Weekly Rent
£140
Est. Annual Total£12,020
📊5% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

48-63
1%
64-79
1%
80-95
21%
96-111
22%
112-127
24%
128-143
15%
144-159
6%
160-175
3%
176-191
1%
192-207
2%
208-223
1%
224-239
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
87%
Baccalaureate
5%
Other HE
3%
Foundation
2%
Access
1%
No qualifications
1%
Other
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

24%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
18%Teaching

Outcomes

87%
Continuation
39%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track