Applied Psychology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Applied Psychology (Clinical) Msci (Hons) University of Exeter 90% 1% 0% £9250 £25000 162 Exeter On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology (Clinical) Msci (Hons) University of Reading 60% 5% 5% £9250 £23700 147 Reading On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) Glasgow Caledonian University 88% 2% 6% £9250 £12250 185 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology MPsyc University of Huddersfield 85% 4% 10% £9250 £15000 124 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Advanced Applied Psychology MSc University of Chichester 81% 0% 0% £9250 £14500 131 Chichester On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) University of Wales 86% 0% 5% £9000 £13500 98 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 79% 0% 4% £9250 £21900 140 Egham On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) University of Leicester 54% 0% 0% £9250 - 136 Leicester On campus Full-time
Childhood Studies with Applied Psychology BA (Hons) University of Chester 69% 0% 5% £9250 - 122 Chester On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology BA/BSc (Hons) University of Suffolk - - 0% £9250 £12996 - Ipswich On campus Full-time
Development, Disorders and Clinical Practice MSc The University of York - - 0% £9730 £23300 - York On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology HND Truro and Penwith College - - - £4112 £4668 - Truro On campus Part-time
Applied Psychology (Conversion) MSc University of Bedfordshire - - - £8250 £13275 - Luton On campus Full-time
Social and Applied Psychology MSc (PG) University of East Anglia - - - £6500 £16400 - Norwich On campus Part-time
Criminology with Applied Psychology BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria - - - £9250 £10500 - Carlisle On campus Full-time
Criminology with Applied Psychology (with integrated foundation year) BSc (Hons) University of Cumbria - - - £6000 £7500 - Carlisle On campus Full-time
Autism Education PgCert University of Chichester - - - £1620 - - Chichester On campus Part-time
Applied Psychology HND Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology (Healthcare) for Children and Young People MSc The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
SEN/ALN (Autism) MA University of South Wales - - - - - - Pontypridd On campus Part-time
Autism Research MSc University of Stirling - - - - - - Stirling On campus Full-time
Education: Autism PgCert Plymouth University - - - - - - Plymouth On campus Part-time
Applied Psychology (Mental Health and Psychological Therapies) MSc Ulster University - - - - - - Coleraine On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology MSc University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Full-time
Autism MA Northumbria University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Autism and Asperger Syndrome PgCert Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Part-time
Autism Spectrum Disorders MSc Queen's University of Belfast - - - - - - Belfast On campus Part-time
Autism Spectrum Condition MA University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Part-time
Applied Psychology MSc Middlesex University - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Autism Spectrum MA Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Part-time
Autism PGCert PgCert University of Brighton - - - - - - Brighton On campus Part-time
Applied Psychology and Economic Behaviour MSc University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Applied Psychology PhD University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Autism Studies MA University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury online Full-time
Social Psychology MSc University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Applied Psychology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20682 £19583 £23998
25-75 percentile range £18023 - £24455 £15415 - £24898 £18977 - £29904
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19308 £20275 £24456
25-75 percentile range £17450 - £22574 £15754 - £23992 £19843 - £29891
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Applied Psychology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Applied Psychology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Applied Psychology

  • Mental Health Clinics
  • Hospitals and Physician Offices
  • Private Clinics
  • Prisons and Correctional Facilities
  • Government Agencies
  • Schools, Colleges and Universities

Specialisations within Applied Psychology

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Psychology
  • School Psychology
  • Sports Psychology

Jobs of graduates of Applied Psychology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Applied Psychology at Bournemouth University

20% Sports and fitness occupations
15% Elementary occupations
15% Teaching Professionals
10% Caring personal services
10% Therapy professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Applied Psychology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Applied Psychology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Applied Psychology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Applied Psychology is the study of the application of psychological evidence and theories to real world situations.

The median salary of graduates of Applied Psychology was £20682 15 months after graduation, £19583 3 years after graduation and £23998 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Applied Psychology studies:
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Psychology - MPsyc
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • PhD with Integrated Study - PhD

Applied Psychology (Clinical) - Msci (Hons) at University of Exeter received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 90 out of 100 among 20 respondents.