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BSc Psychology and Counselling with Foundation

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Full-time4 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£25,500
Satisfaction75%
Degree Completion72%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work95%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£25,500
typical starting salary
£21,000
£30,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000–£38,000 (488 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
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
05
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
07
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Sports and fitness occupations
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
02001
Note: 1

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (71% response rate)

75%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
70%
Academic Support
78%
Organisation
81%
Learning Resources
63%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

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Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
10%
48-63
8%
64-79
10%
80-95
25%
96-111
19%
112-127
13%
128-143
5%
144-159
2%
160-175
3%
176-191
2%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
88%
Access
4%
Other HE
4%
Degree
2%
Baccalaureate
1%
Foundation
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

23%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

62%Secretarial and related
48%Business and public service associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
18%Teaching
15%Welfare and housing associate

Outcomes

72%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
95%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track