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BSc Psychology

University of Durham🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
97%
Professional Jobs
51%
Meaningful Work
75%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£22,000
£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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

29%
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
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
18%Teaching

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Elementary occupations
7%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
7%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Caring personal services
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
4%

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
51%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track