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BSc Psychology (2-year degree)

The University of Buckingham
Full-time2 YearsSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /56
Graduate Salary
£22,000
Satisfaction
75%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
35%
Meaningful Work
85%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

15%
Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Teaching18%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Protective service8%
Caring personal services6%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2029
First job
~2030
£22,000
typical starting salary
£19,000
£25,000
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
25%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20%
03
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
20%
04
Skilled trades occupations
10%
05
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

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Outcomes

80%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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