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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

Online learning pathway – Job Searching Find opportunities on our vacancy portal Search and apply for FAS placements on InPlace

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

CV and application advice Online learning pathway – Making applications Review your CV online using CareerSet

Get ahead of the competition by reading our top tips or follow our online self-led learning pathway.

Interview advice Online learning pathway – interviews and assessments

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

Practice online tests at Graduates First Practice interviews at Shortlist Me Book a mock interview

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

Our top tips and advice Complete our online learning pathway – Postgraduate study

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: 00:00 10-May-2024Location: England – South East.The Opportunity Salary:  NJC Grade 8 £30,296 – £33,024 per annum (pro rata for part time) Working Pattern:  Full time, 37 hours per week. Part time will be considered.Contract:  PermanentLocation:  Crawley (plus Crawley Weighting Allowance of £561 per annum), Bognor Regis, or Chichester You will need […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: Rest of the world.Description Johnson & Johnson Global Services, the global shared services organization supporting the businesses of Johnson & Johnson, performs select functional work in a consistent manner across regions and sectors using simplified, standardized end-to-end processes and state-of-the-art technology. The vision of Johnson & Johnson Global […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 01-May-2024Location: England – Greater London.This placement role sits within our Early Talent Team, within the wider People Team. The Early Talent function was established in 2020 to support the recruitment and delivery of professional qualification programmes for our trainees, and it is now a team of 8 working across […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Jun-2024Location: England – North West.Short Breaks Support Worker (Project Worker 1) – Liverpool Short Breaks Service About Us: Barnardo's Liverpool Short Breaks Service is a newly commissioned service by Liverpool City Council, designed to provide essential short breaks for children and young people aged 8-18 with special educational needs and […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 28-Apr-2024Location: England – North West.Liverpool Transition, Preparation and Moving-On Service – Children's Residential Home Barnardo's Transition, Preparation and Moving-On Service is looking for As & when (Bank) staff for its 4 bed Children's home. This is a service commissioned by Liverpool City Council to deliver Children's residential support in […]
  • Closing Date: 30-Nov-2026Location: England – North West.Location: Merseyside within the community Role Type: Variable hours (Full-time or Part-time) Salary: £12 per hour depending on skills, experience and type of shift Lagan’s Foundation is an established provider of specialist home healthcare to children across the Northwest of England.   We are excited to […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: England – Greater London.If you’re tenacious, competitive, have a growth mindset and want to make an impact helping wider society through improving health for all, join Globe Locums as a Graduate Trainee Healthcare Recruitment Consultant. We’re recruiting for immediate and future starts in 2024. You will excel working […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: England – Greater London.If you’re tenacious, competitive, have a growth mindset and want to make an impact helping wider society, unlock your potential as a high performing Healthcare Recruitment Consultant at Globe Locums, the UK’s number one Allied Healthcare Agency. No prior experience in recruitment or healthcare is […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: England – Greater London.If you’re tenacious, competitive, have a growth mindset and want to make an impact helping wider society, unlock your potential as a high performing Physiotherapy Recruitment Consultant at Globe Locums, the UK’s number one Allied Healthcare Agency. No prior experience in recruitment or physiotherapy required. […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: UK Nationwide.As an RAF Nurse, you will be providing direct nursing care in a variety of different clinical settings.  After Basic Training you will be assigned to work within one of the Joint Hospital Groups (JHGs) or alternatively the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM). Typical responsibilities include: Aeromedical […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: UK Nationwide.As an RAF Nursing Officer, you’ll be both a commissioned officer and a nurse. That means you will be trained to show leadership and management skills in a team environment, as well as providing excellent standards of nursing. Nursing Officers provide the highest standards of patient care […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 06-May-2024Location: England – Greater London.ABOUT THE BUSINESS:The Emerald Cultural Institute has a very clear mission statement: ‘People are at the heart of what we do. We provide a transformative educational and cultural experience within a positive, nurturing environment where both students and staff can grow and prepare to meet […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: UK Nationwide.Who are we.  RAF Regiment protect and defend RAF platforms, RAF installations and the people who operate them, to enable the unrestricted delivery of Air and Space power.  As an RAF Regiment Gunner, you will specialise in combat tactics, weaponry, fieldcraft and force protection. You will be […]
  • Closing Date: 03-Jan-2027Location: Hybrid.We are currently looking for new members to join the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) at most prisons across England and Wales. The IMB helps to ensure that proper standards of care and decency are maintained. Applicants do not need any special qualifications or experience as we will provide all […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 01-Jul-2024Location: England – South East.Shaping a faster, safer, smarter world Are you ready to be part of a world-leading, inspiring and ambitious team? We’re making some exciting changes to our company brands and uniting SNC-Lavalin, Atkins, and Faithful+ Gould (operating under AtkinsRéalis our new name is Project & Programme […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: UK Nationwide.Can you stand the heat? Then get into the kitchen as an RAF Apprentice Chef. As a chef in the RAF, you will have a varied role, preparing food at five-star themed banquets one day and cooking in the field the next. Once fully trained you will […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: UK Nationwide.As an RAF Air & Ground Steward you will have fantastic opportunities to travel the world. In your first tour you will work as Cabin Crew on the Voyager aircraft and later as part of our Specialist Field catering Squadron or work alongside industry partners in Military […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: UK Nationwide.The RAF can't operate without supplies of fuel and equipment. As an RAF Supplier you will be a vital part of all RAF operations in the UK and worldwide. You will be responsible for the management of RAF assets; from storage to distribution, ensuring the right kit […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: UK Nationwide.Logistics Movers are responsible for the movement of troops and cargo according to RAF operational needs. You will operate IT systems, load and unload transport aircraft and accompany cargo all over the world. It is a varied trade with an array of responsibilities. You could work in a […]
  • Closing Date: 00:00 30-Apr-2024Location: UK Nationwide.Want to become an RAF Driver? You will be fully trained to operate many vehicle types and gain professional qualifications and licenses at no cost. From cars to cranes and articulated trucks to specialist vehicles (such as aircraft refuellers) you will ensure RAF personnel, equipment and commodities are […]

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