What can you do with a psychology degree?

Your future in Psychology

Where could a degree in Psychology take you?

A degree in Psychology opens doors to a wide range of careers, from clinical and forensic psychology to business, education and mental health support. Whether you choose further study or step straight into work, your skills in research, analysis and understanding human behavior give you the skills to thrive across a range of industries. 

Our Psychology graduates have gone onto roles in a variety of organisations, including:

  • NHS
  • Autism Partnership
  • Burton Park Brain Injury Neuro-Rehab Priory Hospital
  • Ministry Of Justice
  • PWC UK
  • One Young World
  • We Are With You
  • Cygnet Healthcare

Where would you like to go?

It isn't only a wide range of organisations that our graduates work in. Our approach to employability and making you future ready means that anyone who studies Psychology at Kent, will be able to follow their passions in a range of careers and roles. 

Check out some of the great things our grads are doing now:

  • Assistant Psychologist/Psychologist
  • Sen Teaching Assistant
  • Behavioural Therapist
  • Substance Misuse Practitioner
  • Human Behaviour Specialist
  • Business Communications Officer
  • Lecturer
  • Senior Research Officer
  • Communication Sounds and Youth Engagement Lead
  • Community Manager

Hear from our graduates who have taken alternative paths since graduation, from behavioural science to educational psychology. Discover their stories here

Don't just take our word for it!

Student voice

"It was crazy to see everything we worked on in class come to life in a real-world setting - it all kind of clicked, and I knew I was on the right path." - Catalina Dascalescu, Psychology graduate

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What can I do with a Psychology degree anyway?

A lot! Psychology prepares you to thrive in a wide range of careers. It isn't all psychologists and therapists, of course you'll be prepared perfectly for these careers, but you can also go a lot further afield. From marketing to HR, to charity or social work. At Kent we are all about opening doors for your career, not closing them!

Where could you go?

Hear from our alumni

Finding your way

The psychology course at Kent really was a great foundation to many aspects of psychology, and it gave me insight as to what particular part of psychology I wanted to work in.

Rebecca Pfaff, Psychology graduate
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Hear from our alumni

Making a difference

I had the chance to lead campaigns to improve mental health support for students on campus, combining both my academic background and my drive to make a difference. Now, I’m continuing that work as Policy and Public Affairs Officer at Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity.

Tom Freeston, Psychology graduate
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The sky's the limit!

After university I got a job with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. My role sees me handing the notification of Accidents and supporting inspectors throughout the investigation process.

Jack Knight, Psychology graduate
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