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BSc Psychology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction90%
Degree Completion81%
Professional Jobs40%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£26,000
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 and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Elementary occupations
5%
07
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
0%
10
Teaching 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 — 40 respondents (89% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
88%
Academic Support
90%
Organisation
93%
Learning Resources
83%
Student Voice

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Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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
2%
48-63
2%
64-79
11%
80-95
22%
96-111
24%
112-127
19%
128-143
10%
144-159
5%
160-175
3%
176-191
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
92%
No qualifications
4%
Access
3%
Other HE
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

18%
Low Exposure

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

55%Administrative
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
18%Teaching
15%Welfare and housing associate

Outcomes

81%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
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