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BSc Psychology with Foundation Year

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /60
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
91%
Degree Completion
65%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£26,000
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

17%
Low Exposure

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

52%Finance
40%Sales
15%Welfare and housing associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%Leisure, travel and related personal service

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Caring personal services
15%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
03
Elementary occupations
10%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
08
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track