2010-11 Graduate summary by subject - Psychology
York St John Psychology graduates go into
a range of jobs and careers, using the skills, knowledge and
experience they have developed during their time at
University.
As well as transferable skills such as
communication, IT, problem-solving and teamworking,
Psychology graduates have also had the opportunity to develop
numeracy skills and the ability to understand and manipulate both
quantitative and qualitative data attractive to employers in the
financial sector, human resources and market research.
The pie chart below shows the work and study
options of 2010-11 Psychology graduates from York St John
University. This data is based on the Destinations of Leavers in
Higher Education (DLHE) Survey of York St John
University graduates six months after graduation and only
includes information from those who replied.
| Categories |
% |
| A - FT paid work only |
31% |
| B - PT work only |
17% |
| C - Voluntary/unpaid work |
5% |
| D - Work and further study |
5% |
| E - Further study only |
24% |
| F - Assumed to be unemployed |
10% |
| G - Not available for employment |
5% |
| X - Explicit refusal |
5% |
| Grand Total |
100% |
The following table provides a snapshot of the career
destinations of York St John University Psychology
graduates over the last three years.
| Employer Type |
Job Title |
| Medical Services |
Research Assistant |
| NHS |
Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner |
| National Retailer |
Office Manager |
| Education |
Progression Mentor |
| Careers and Personal Development Services |
Assistant Careers Adviser |
| Travel Company |
Travel Adviser |
| County Council |
Special Educational Needs Assistant |
| Healthcare |
Mental Health Worker |
| Car Rental |
Management Trainee |
Further study options include: Masters in
Forensic Psychology, Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological
Therapy, PGCE Primary, MA Social Work, PGCE (FE) and MSc
psychological Research.
To find out more about possible career options
for Psychology graduates, you can visit the Prospects
website. Only a small number (15%) of Psychology graduates go
onto to become Psychologists, other options include Lecturer,
Counsellor, Human Resources Officer, Psychotherapist and Retail
Manager. The Careers & Employability team can also help
you discuss options with your subject, and are in the process of
developing a detailed downloadable factsheet that you might find
helpful - so check back here soon.
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