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BSc Forensic Psychology

University of Sunderland
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
94%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
45%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

20%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Sales40%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Protective service8%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,000
typical starting salary
£20,000
£27,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000-£37,500 (431 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
15%
02
Administrative occupations
15%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Skilled trades occupations
10%
05
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
06
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
10%
07
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
08
Caring personal services
10%
09
Sales occupations
10%
10
Elementary occupations
10%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

70%
Continuation
45%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track

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