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BSc Psychology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion94%
Professional Jobs46%
Meaningful Work75%

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
Elementary occupations
15%
02
Caring personal services
13%
03
Administrative occupations
7%
04
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
7%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
6%
07
Sales occupations
6%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
6%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
02001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 120 respondents (71% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
84%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
92%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Sheffield
Average Weekly Rent
£120
Est. Annual Total£10,800
🎉14% 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
1%
112-127
3%
128-143
38%
144-159
37%
160-175
14%
176-191
4%
192-207
1%
208-223
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
98%
Other HE
2%

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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

94%
Continuation
46%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
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