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BSc Psychology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction86%
Degree Completion96%
Professional Jobs45%
Meaningful Work75%

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
£30,000
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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Caring personal services
15%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
02001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 175 respondents (79% response rate)

79%
Teaching Quality
82%
Assessment & Feedback
85%
Academic Support
86%
Organisation
90%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leicester
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,450
🎉17% 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

80-95
1%
96-111
24%
112-127
35%
128-143
23%
144-159
9%
160-175
4%
176-191
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
96%
Baccalaureate
2%
Access
1%

Accreditations

✓

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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
18%Teaching

Outcomes

96%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track