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BSc Psychology

West Herts College🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /65
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
64%
Professional Jobs
57%
Meaningful Work
87%

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
£20,500
£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

25%
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%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
18%Teaching

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
12%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
9%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Elementary occupations
6%
07
Sales occupations
6%
08
Administrative occupations
4%
09
Caring personal services
4%
10
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
3%

Outcomes

64%
Continuation
57%
Professional Work
87%
Meaningful Role
69%
Career On Track