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BSc Psychology

Whitefield Academy Trust
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
80%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
34%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

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

26%
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

Customer service68%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£29,000
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
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20%
02
Administrative occupations
14%
03
Elementary occupations
11%
04
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
9%
05
Caring personal services
7%
06
Customer service occupations
4%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
08
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
4%
09
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
4%
10
Sales occupations
4%

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Outcomes

90%
Continuation
34%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track

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