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BSc Psychology with Counselling

Whitefield Academy Trust
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Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary
£37,500
Satisfaction
62%
Degree Completion
60%
Professional Jobs
95%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

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

21%
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

Business, Research and Administrative60%
Sales40%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Associate6%
Process, plant and machine operatives3%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£37,500
typical starting salary
£34,000
£45,000
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
Nursing Professionals
★ Professional
75%
02
Process, plant and machine operatives
5%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Other Health Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Sales occupations
0%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Outcomes

60%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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