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BSc Psychology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /68
Graduate Salary£25,000
Satisfaction83%
Degree Completion90%
Professional Jobs65%
Meaningful Work85%

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
£27,000
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
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Caring personal services
15%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
09
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
0%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
02001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 95 respondents (70% response rate)

87%
Teaching Quality
78%
Assessment & Feedback
77%
Academic Support
83%
Organisation
85%
Learning Resources
69%
Student Voice

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Plymouth
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,420
🎉17% cheaper than the UK average

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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

80-95
14%
96-111
23%
112-127
30%
128-143
20%
144-159
8%
160-175
1%
176-191
1%
208-223
2%
224-239
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
94%
Other HE
3%
Baccalaureate
2%
Access
1%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

24%
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

55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
30%Managers, directors and senior officials
18%Teaching

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
65%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track