Psychology

Welcome

This site gives examples of the employment and postgraduate courses entered by graduates from the School of Psychology. It has practical information and advice to support your career planning and job hunting.

Psychology graduates acquire a wide range of transferable skills that are valued by many employers both within and outside of the psychological professions. Your studies will have helped you to develop the following skills:

  • Communication from having worked in teams and being sensitive to the needs of others, whether they are fellow students or survey participants. Writing detailed essays and succinct yet factual reports.
  • Analytical and problem solving skills from developing hypothesis and research questions, undertaking surveys and investigating data.
  • Research skills and independent learning from undertaking academic study, being able to gather evidence and organising your findings.
  • Numerical skills from handling and investigating data using quantative and qualitative methods.
  • I T skills from handling and interpreting data. Competence in the use of a range of word processing and statistical packages.
  • Interpersonal skills from having studied behaviour that helps you to understand personality and human motivation.
  • Team work from working in a variety of group settings as part of your degree. 
  • Organisational skills from having to meet deadlines, prioritising your academic studies, employment and social life.  

Employability Activities within your degree

A number of initiatives are available for psychology students as part of your degree programme. All students have access to an electronic leavers pack that provides advice and guidance on career planning, CV writing and interview techniques within the psychology sector.  

You can also get involved in the University's Undergraduate Ambassador scheme providing you the opportunity to develop graduate attributes needed in today's work place.

In partnership with Career Destinations, employers, organisations and alumni of your programme you have access to a wide range of career workshops, panels and presentations designed to develop your attributes and prepare you for the application process.

Students also have access to an e-portfolio providing you an opportunity to showcase your work and develop a CV which is accessible to you and future employers.

Further support

Visit Career Destinations (Building 37, Highfield) to browse information, borrow books, and use the computers for careers work. We also have a great variety of take away literature including the Career Planning Guide, graduate directories, and publications on topics such as work experience and teacher training – just ask at the Desk for advice.

A range of talks and workshops run throughout the year, whether you need help with career planning, applications, and interviews or want to meet employers, look at the Events Calendar to find out more.

Contact us

Tel 023 8059 3501, email