BSc Psychology

Queen's University of Belfast
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /61
Graduate Salary
£24,500
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
90%
Professional Jobs
30%
Meaningful Work
65%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
Recognised By

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£24,500
typical starting salary
£21,000
£25,500
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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

23%
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
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
18%Teaching
15%Welfare and housing associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Sales occupations
15%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Elementary occupations
10%
05
Administrative occupations
5%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Caring personal services
5%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
0%

Outcomes

90%
Continuation
30%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
60%
Career On Track