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BA Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies

The University of Essex
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Psychology
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Course Score
C /63
Graduate Salary
£26,000
Satisfaction
89%
Degree Completion
55%
Professional Jobs
44%
Meaningful Work
86%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

22%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Sales40%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Psychology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£26,000
typical starting salary
£23,000
£28,500
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Psychology graduates nationally earn £22,000-£35,000 (359 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
Sales occupations
15%
02
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
13%
03
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
12%
04
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
05
Caring personal services
10%
06
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
10%
07
Elementary occupations
10%
08
Administrative occupations
9%
09
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
7%
10
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
7%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

55%
Continuation
44%
Professional Work
86%
Meaningful Role
71%
Career On Track

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