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BSc Psychology

University of Derby
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£24,000
Satisfaction
90%
Degree Completion
81%
Professional Jobs
40%
Meaningful Work
80%
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

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

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

Administrative55%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 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
£22,500
£26,000
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
Caring personal services
15%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
04
Sales occupations
10%
05
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Administrative occupations
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
0%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
0%
10
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
0%

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Outcomes

81%
Continuation
40%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track

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