BSc Psychology (with a professional placement year)
University of Sussex🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time4 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Psychology
Course Score
B /75
Graduate Salary
£26,000Satisfaction
85%Degree Completion
98%Professional Jobs
85%Meaningful Work
90%Expected Starting Salary
below national medianTypical starting salary for Psychology graduates
Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£30,000
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
AI & Your Career
Based on Anthropic research
High Exposure
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Graduate Roles by AI Exposure
60%
48%
40%
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