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Discover – What can I do with my degree?

Psychology graduates have a variety of careers available to them, including Chartered Psychology pathways through to careers in health, education, human resources, and research to name but a few. Remember, you can also explore careers that don’t directly relate to your degree. Did you know that over 80% of graduate employers will recruit from any degree discipline?

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Develop – Developing skills and experience

If you already have some career ideas, the next step will be to develop your skills and gain some experience to build your confidence and increase your knowledge. You may want to consider volunteering, part-time work or undertaking a placement to increase your chances of gaining graduate employment after completing your degree. It’s also a great way to try-out career paths to see what you enjoy and if it’s a good fit for you.

Compete – Getting ready to apply for work or postgraduate study

When you know what you want to do and you’re ready to apply, we have all the tools, tips and advice right here. You can also use this information to help you if you’re at an earlier stage of your career thinking and are applying for part-time work or work placements.

Complete this short online learning module to find out where to search online and get faster and more relevant job search results. Then search and apply for all opportunities on our vacancy portal or for placements on InPlace

Your go-to guide, including examples and templates to get you started.

Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips, or practising online or in-person

Practice using our online tools or book a mock interview with a Careers Adviser.

How to decide if postgraduate study is right for you, what you should consider and how to apply.

Live opportunities

Take a look at the latest part-time jobs, placements, volunteering opportunities and graduate vacancies that may be of interest to Psychology students. Select any of the following opportunities to find out more and apply, or search for other opportunities on our vacancy portal.

  • Closing Date: 30/11/2026Location: England – South East.Help attract, develop and grow the talent and capability our organisation needs.Build a career with purposeWe are a team of remarkable people, united by one extraordinary mission: keeping the UK safe and secure. Our work supports the UK's independent nuclear deterrent and wider national-security capabilities through […]
  • Closing Date: 30/11/2026Location: England – South East.Help deliver great people services and a positive employee experience.Build a career with purposeWe are a team of remarkable people, united by one extraordinary mission: keeping the UK safe and secure. Our work supports the UK's independent nuclear deterrent and wider national-security capabilities through science, engineering, […]
  • Closing Date: 30/11/2026Location: England – South East.Turn people insight into better organisational decisions and performance.Build a career with purposeWe are a team of remarkable people, united by one extraordinary mission: keeping the UK safe and secure. Our work supports the UK's independent nuclear deterrent and wider national-security capabilities through science, engineering, technology […]
  • Closing Date: 30/11/2026Location: England – South East.Create communications that connect, inform and engage our people and wider audiences.Build a career with purposeWe are a team of remarkable people, united by one extraordinary mission: keeping the UK safe and secure. Our work supports the UK's independent nuclear deterrent and wider national-security capabilities through […]
  • Closing Date: 16/11/2026Location: England – North West. Required as soon as possible: Wigan Deanery Trust wants young people in Wigan aged 11-19 to thrive, not just survive, in these difficult times.  Working closely with them, we have been blessed to secure funding to recruit a compassionate, skilled and dedicated School Counsellor to […]
  • Closing Date: 12/01/2027Location: UK Nationwide.Pathways to Planning is a graduate programme, recruiting high achieving, passionate graduates into successful careers in the built environment as planners and surveyors – no experience needed.What is the role?Employed on a minimum two-year contract, Pathways graduates will work for a public sector body such as a local […]
  • Closing Date: 06/01/2027Location: UK Nationwide.Impact: The Local Government Graduate Programme, is a fast-track graduate programme for bright and passionate individuals who want to make a difference while excelling in their career. It offers the chance to work directly with communities, but also to influence policy at a senior level. All while earning […]
  • Closing Date: 07/01/2027Location: England – Greater London.Build a career in finance while making a difference to the communities you serve.The Finance Pathway of Impact: The Local Government Graduate Programme is a four-year graduate scheme designed to develop the next generation of public finance professionals and leaders.Working within London and surrounding areas, you’ll […]
  • Closing Date: 17/11/2026Location: England – North West.About WatesEstablished in 1897, we are one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. With 6,000 employees and now in our fourth generation of family ownership, we’re committed to the long-term sustainability of the built environment and to making our industry more […]
  • Closing Date: 03/05/2027Location: England – North West. Due to continued growth across the North West, we’re looking for Qualified Person-Centred Counsellors and Play Therapists to join our friendly and supportive team. We’re particularly looking for practitioners with training and experience working with children and young people in Primary and Secondary school settings. […]
  • Closing Date: 01/12/2026Location: UK Nationwide. If you share our passion for great food, you can expect a wide range of opportunities, development and support throughout our HR Graduate Programme, helping you build the skills, knowledge and confidence to grow your career in HR. Programme. Our three-year HR Graduate Programme offers comprehensive experience […]
  • Closing Date: 16/11/2026Location: Wales.Job summaryThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK’s largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution, and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators […]
  • Closing Date: 26/11/2026Location: England – North West. If you are keen on gardening, would you be able to help support Mere Brook Day Centre with their garden?This opportunity is flexible to suit weather conditions, up to 3 hours once a week, between 09:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday.Older people services operates using […]
  • Closing Date: 26/11/2026Location: England – North West. Do you have a few hours available each week to commit to supporting activities at Mere Brook Day Centre?On this occasion, we are looking for a General Activities Volunteer. They have scheduled activities and require Volunteers to help engage their service users and residents to take […]

Career related events

Take a look at the latest events available to support your career development. Click any of the events below to be taken directly to the event search page. These are advertised to all students and are not subject specific. Please see details of each individual event for any joining criteria or instructions.