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BSc Psychology

University of York🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
Course Score
B /73
Graduate Salary
£28,500
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
64%
Meaningful Work
80%
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
£28,500
typical starting salary
£24,000
£32,000
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

34%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
13%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
13%
03
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
11%
04
Caring personal services
9%
05
Sales occupations
7%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
08
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
10
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
4%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
64%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track