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BSc Psychology with Foundation Year

University of Derby
Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
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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
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

17%
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

Finance52%
Sales40%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Leisure, travel and related personal service10%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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

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Outcomes

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

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