BA Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Year Abroad)
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 13%
- Therapy professionals: 12%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 7%
- Caring personal services: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 53%
- London: 27%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,500. The £27,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Applied psychology.
What do graduates of BA Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
The average entrant had 132 UCAS points.
Does BA Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies (Including Year Abroad) at University of Essex?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.