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BSc Psychology and Counselling (with a placement year)
Ashton Sixth Form College🥉 TEF Bronze
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion79%
Professional Jobs50%
Meaningful Work85%
Expected Starting Salary
bottom quartile nationallyTypical starting salary for Psychology graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£24,000
typical starting salary
£21,000
£27,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000–£42,000 (1427 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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Administrative occupations
5%
05
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Elementary occupations
5%
09
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
Student Satisfaction
National Student Survey — 25 respondents (74% response rate)