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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?

You can also stay up-to-date with your department’s good news and forthcoming events by subscribing to their monthly PsychBites Newsletter.

Career options as a chartered psychologist

Explore the many career paths within the field of psychology.
What else can I do with a psychology degree?

Psychology graduates who want to practise as psychologists will need to go on to further study. However, they also have plenty of other career options.
Explore the career paths of other EHU psychology graduates

Be inspired and build your network
Need help deciding?

View our career discovery tools to begin your career planning journey and plan for your future.

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.

What skills do I need?

Find out more about our graduate attributes and the skills graduate employers look for
How can I develop my skills?

Ways you can develop your skills and enhance your employability offer to future employers
How can I gain experience?

Information about placements, volunteering and work-based learning
Interested in a work placement?

Browse the Careers portal, and complete resource pathways to help develop your knowledge and confidence around securing a work experience opportunity.

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 SearchingBrowse opportunities on the Careers Portal

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

CV and application adviceReview your CV online using CareerSet

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

Interview advice

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

Practice online interviews and assessments at Graduates FirstBook 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

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.

  • Graduate Social Value Manager – Wates
    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 […]
  • Qualified Counsellors – CEWB Ltd
    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. […]
  • HR Graduate Programme – Greencore
    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 […]
  • International Passenger Survey Interviewer – Cardiff – Office for National Statistics
    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 […]
  • Garden Support Volunteer- Mere Brook Day Centre (Ormskirk) – Part Time Jobs & Volunteering Opportunities – Advertised By Edge Hill Careers
    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 […]
  • General Activities Volunteer- Mere Brook Day Centre (Ormskirk) – Part Time Jobs & Volunteering Opportunities – Advertised By Edge Hill Careers
    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 […]
  • Supported Living Team Leader – Unique Care Network Limited
    Closing Date: 23/11/2026Location: UK Nationwide.Are you a Health & Social Care graduate ready to take your first step into leadership? Unique Care Network is looking for a Team Leader to lead and develop support workers across a cluster of our supported living homes in the Black Country.This is a hands-on role. You’ll […]

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.