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BSc Psychology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction80%
Degree Completion91%
Professional Jobs45%
Meaningful Work85%

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
£22,500
£29,500
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
Administrative occupations
10%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Caring personal services
10%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Business and Financial Project Management Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Sales occupations
5%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
10
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
02001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 75 respondents (66% response rate)

82%
Teaching Quality
73%
Assessment & Feedback
74%
Academic Support
83%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
79%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Reading
Average Weekly Rent
£155
Est. Annual Total£13,220
📊5% more expensive 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
8%
112-127
32%
128-143
31%
144-159
9%
160-175
5%
176-191
8%
192-207
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
93%
Foundation
3%
Other HE
3%
Access
2%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

28%
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
50%Business and Financial Project Management
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
18%Teaching

Outcomes

91%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track