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BSc Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience

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Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
B /71
Graduate Salary£27,000
Satisfaction89%
Degree Completion97%
Professional Jobs55%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£22,500
£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

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
02
Customer service occupations
15%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15%
04
Elementary occupations
5%
05
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
06
Health associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Other Educational Professionals
★ Professional
5%
08
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
09
Teaching 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)
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Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 75 respondents (82% response rate)

84%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
88%
Academic Support
88%
Organisation
89%
Learning Resources
85%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Leicester
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,450
🎉17% 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

96-111
24%
112-127
29%
128-143
19%
144-159
15%
160-175
3%
176-191
1%
208-223
1%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
89%
Baccalaureate
9%
Access
2%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (02001)

02001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

34%
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

68%Customer service
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
18%Teaching
15%Welfare and housing associate

Outcomes

97%
Continuation
55%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
55%
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