School of Psychology careers and employability support
An exciting future awaits
Many of our undergraduate and postgraduate courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This provides graduates with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership. BPS accreditation is a quality hallmark and is widely recognized by employers in the field.
Our graduates have gone on to work as professional psychologists in a range of areas. This includes health psychology, clinical psychology, sports psychology and counselling.
Many psychology graduates go on to work in other fields. The specialist knowledge and key transferable skills developed gained will make you more desirable to employers.
Our graduates have pursued careers in a wide range of sectors. These include:
- marketing,
- user experience,
- management,
- teaching,
- social work,
- the civil service,
- probation services.
Career development opportunities
The School of Psychology offers a range of opportunities and activities to support students' career development. These are embedded in our teaching and available through extracurricular activities. Helping you gain the skills and experience needed for your future careers.
For example:
- study abroad opportunities
- year in industry
- collaborative projects with future employers
- paid internships and research roles
- hands-on authentic learning and assessment activities
- graduate assessment centre experiences and hackathons