BSc Psychology

The University of Sheffield🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
Course Score
C /66
Graduate Salary
£25,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
94%
Professional Jobs
46%
Meaningful Work
75%
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
£25,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£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

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

24%
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

60%Business, Research and Administrative
55%Administrative
48%Business and public service associate
40%Sales
30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Elementary occupations
15%
02
Caring personal services
13%
03
Administrative occupations
7%
04
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
7%
05
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
7%
06
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
6%
07
Sales occupations
6%
08
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
6%
09
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
★ Professional
4%
10
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%

Outcomes

94%
Continuation
46%
Professional Work
75%
Meaningful Role
65%
Career On Track