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BA Psychology

University of Stirling
Full-time4 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
D /54
Graduate Salary£23,500
Satisfaction78%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs20%
Meaningful Work65%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£23,500
typical starting salary
£22,000
£27,000
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
Caring personal services
30%
02
Elementary occupations
30%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
05
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
10%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (02001)
02001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 25 respondents (82% response rate)

80%
Teaching Quality
79%
Assessment & Feedback
82%
Academic Support
73%
Organisation
79%
Learning Resources
66%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Stirling
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,330
🎉18% 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

48-63
5%
64-79
5%
128-143
10%
144-159
15%
160-175
25%
176-191
10%
192-207
10%
208-223
15%
224-239
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
61%
Other HE
31%
Access
5%
Degree
2%
Other
2%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

11%
Low Exposure

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

48%Business and public service associate
12%Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%Leisure, travel and related personal service
8%Protective service
6%Caring personal services

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
20%
Professional Work
65%
Meaningful Role
55%
Career On Track