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BA Psychological and Behavioural Sciences

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Full-time3 YearsSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
B /78
Graduate Salary£29,500
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion99%
Professional Jobs75%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£29,500
typical starting salary
£27,000
£33,000
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
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Administrative occupations
10%
04
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Caring personal services
5%
07
Media Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Natural and social science professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
02001
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Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 45 respondents (55% response rate)

92%
Teaching Quality
69%
Assessment & Feedback
76%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
91%
Learning Resources
66%
Student Voice

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Cambridge
Average Weekly Rent
£190
Est. Annual Total£15,420
💸23% more expensive 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

<48
1%
48-63
1%
96-111
1%
144-159
6%
160-175
13%
176-191
18%
192-207
17%
208-223
9%
224-239
6%
240+
19%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
80%
Baccalaureate
13%
Other HE
4%
Access
2%
Other
1%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

40%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
45%Media
40%Natural and social science

Outcomes

99%
Continuation
75%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track