BSc Psychology

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
51%
Meaningful Work
84%
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
£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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

32%
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

68%Customer service
55%Administrative
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
14%
02
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
14%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Elementary occupations
9%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
8%
06
Customer service occupations
6%
07
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
6%
08
Caring personal services
5%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
51%
Professional Work
84%
Meaningful Role
63%
Career On Track