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BSc Criminology and Psychology

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College🥈 TEF Silver
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadSubject: Psychology
Course Score
B /69
Graduate Salary
£27,000
Satisfaction
85%
Degree Completion
95%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
85%
Recognised By

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Based on Anthropic research

20%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Vulnerability Matrix

Business and public service associate48% Exposed
Managers, directors and senior officials30% Exposed
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction25% Exposed
Teaching18% Exposed
Welfare and housing associate15% Exposed

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Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,000
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £20,000£54,000 (2242 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
Elementary occupations
15%
02
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Skilled trades occupations
5%
06
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
07
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
08
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
5%
09
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals
★ Professional
5%
10
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

95%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
50%
Career On Track

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