Applied Psychology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 | £22509 | £20425 | £24213 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20026 - £25605 | £15631 - £25374 | £19652 - £30242 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Applied Psychology Courses in the UK
All Applied Psychology Courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £21148 | £21078 | £25047 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17991 - £23843 | £16785 - £25129 | £20481 - £30841 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
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
| 15% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 15% | Secretarial and related occupations |
| 15% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Caring personal services |
| 10% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Elementary occupations |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 0% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Applied Psychology
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
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 £22509 15 months after graduation, £20425 3 years after graduation and £24213 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)
- Higher National Diploma - HND
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
- Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
- Higher National Certificate - HNC
- PhD with Integrated Study - PhD