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BA History (Including Placement Year)

The University of Essex
Full-timeSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /62
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
70%
Professional Jobs
N/A
Meaningful Work
N/A
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

18%
Low AI impact

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

🧭 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
£18,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000-£37,500 (475 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

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Outcomes

70%
Continuation

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