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BSc Psychology

University of Sunderland🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
87%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

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
£20,000
£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

23%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
32%Artistic, literary and media
15%Welfare and housing associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
20%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Caring personal services
10%
07
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track