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BSc Psychology (with Foundation Year)

University of Northampton, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
76%
Degree Completion
83%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£29,000
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

29%
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

68%Customer service
62%Secretarial and related
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Caring personal services
15%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Customer service occupations
5%
07
Sales occupations
5%
08
Secretarial and related occupations
5%
09
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

83%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track