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Social Psychologist

Social psychologists study how people behave and think when they are with others. They carry out research to understand things like peer pressure, bullying, belonging, and how communities work - then use what they find to help make life better.

Social Psychologist

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Psychology

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY18
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST63%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

University College London (UCL)UCL is renowned for its research excellence and offers a vibrant environment for social psychologists to thrive.
The British Psychological Society (BPS)As the leading professional body for psychologists in the UK, BPS offers numerous opportunities for social psychologists to engage in impactful work.
The National Health Service (NHS)The NHS employs social psychologists to improve mental health services and community health initiatives.
MindMind is a mental health charity that employs social psychologists to develop and implement community programmes.
The Home OfficeThe Home Office employs social psychologists to inform policy and improve community relations.