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BSc Psychology (Counselling)

University of Northampton, the🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
D /59
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction73%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs35%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,500
£29,000
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
Caring personal services
25%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
07
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
10%
08
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
02001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (67% response rate)

67%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
54%
Academic Support
62%
Organisation
81%
Learning Resources
62%
Student Voice

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

<48
15%
48-63
5%
64-79
15%
80-95
15%
96-111
10%
112-127
15%
128-143
15%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Access
10%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

26%
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
55%Administrative
18%Teaching
15%Welfare and housing associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
35%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
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