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BSc Psychology

University of Northampton, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
78%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
30%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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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
£23,500
£29,000
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

30%
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

62%Secretarial and related
60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Caring personal services
15%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track