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BSc Forensic Psychology

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /64
Graduate Salary£24,000
Satisfaction94%
Degree Completion70%
Professional Jobs45%
Meaningful Work90%

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–£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
Administrative occupations
15%
02
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Caring personal services
10%
05
Elementary occupations
10%
06
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
07
Sales occupations
10%
08
Skilled trades occupations
10%
09
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
10
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
02001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 20 respondents (87% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
95%
Assessment & Feedback
98%
Academic Support
97%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
90%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% 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
25%
96-111
35%
112-127
15%
128-143
5%
144-159
15%
160-175
5%
176-191
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Access
5%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

20%
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
40%Sales
15%Welfare and housing associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
8%Protective service

Outcomes

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