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Psychology Careers

Psychology Careers

Our recent Psychology BSc graduates have gone onto careers such as:

  • Social Researcher
  • Research Analyst
  • Marketing Researcher
  • Research Assistant
  • Crisis Counsellor
  • Assistant Psychologist
  • Support Worker
  • Assistant Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Trainee Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Social Care Assistant
  • Assistant Care Practitioner
  • Prison Recovery Worker
  • Healthcare Facilitator
  • Therapeutic Worker
  • Learning Mentor
  • Work Coach
  • HR Assistant
  • Junior Planner
  • Paralegal

The top organisations our graduates work in are:

  • NHS Trusts
  • Schools
  • Charity
  • Council

Other BSc graduates gain higher qualifications in Psychology (MSc or PhD in a specific area of Psychology) to work in careers as Clinical Psychologists, Forensic Psychologists, and academics, for example. Please see the BPS careers guide for more information on what these careers involve and the paths to these kinds of careers: https://careers.bps.org.uk

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