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BA Politics and Psychology

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
B /67
Graduate Salary
£30,000
Satisfaction
81%
Degree Completion
87%
Professional Jobs
30%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

29%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Business, Research and Administrative60%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£30,000
typical starting salary
£24,500
£32,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000-£37,500 (431 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Caring personal services
30%
02
Administrative occupations
20%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
07
Elementary occupations
10%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

87%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
70%
Career On Track

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