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BSc Psychology

University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /67
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
83%
Degree Completion
92%
Professional Jobs
47%
Meaningful Work
86%
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
£23,000
£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

31%
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
45%Media
40%Sales
32%Artistic, literary and media

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
21%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
11%
03
Sales occupations
8%
04
Administrative occupations
7%
05
Caring personal services
7%
06
Elementary occupations
7%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
3%
09
Media Professionals
★ Professional
3%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

92%
Continuation
47%
Professional Work
86%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track