Psychology Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22220 £21019 £24883
25-75 percentile range £19633 - £25833 £16626 - £26469 £19446 - £31702

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22185 £21121 £25098
25-75 percentile range £19550 - £25388 £16480 - £25874 £19557 - £31110

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for 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.

Current jobs

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

Specialisations within Psychology

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Cognitive and perceptual Psychology
  • Counseling psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Educational psychology
  • Environmental psychology
  • Forensic psychology
  • Health psychology
  • Industrial psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • School psychology
  • Social psychology
  • Sports psychology

Entry Requirements / Admissions

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

FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Psychology studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Doctor of Counselling Psychology - DCounsPsych
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.