Finished your undergraduate psychology degree?

We know that once you've completed your undergraduate degree in psychology, you're faced with lots of important decisions about your future. That's where we come in. 

Our support for you doesn't stop when you graduate.

Our dedicated careers team offers a wide range of resources and services designed to help you navigate the transition from your undergraduate degree to postgraduate study or securing your first job.

Let's take a look at how we can help you to kick-start your career in psychology.

Understanding your next steps

Our careers team provides a variety of career guidance to help you make informed decisions about your career path. Whether you're interested in becoming a practitioner, researcher, teacher or one of the many other psychology-related careers our experts offer valuable insights to set you on your way. There's also our annual careers festival. Every year we bring together some of the most exciting names in psychology for our week-long event so you can learn about the impact psychology careers can have, and the different routes you can take to get there. 

Finding your next role

We house an extensive job board that features psychology-related job postings and vacancies from across the UK. As a graduate you can easily access this resource to find job opportunities that fit with your interests and qualifications.

Continue your learning

Your learning doesn't have to stop when you finish university. We have a wide range of professional development opportunities, including workshops, e-learning and webinars. These are designed to help you build upon your knowledge and skills, stay up-to-date with the latest developments in psychology and they're a great addition to your CV.

Link up with other psychology professionals

Building a professional network is crucial for career success, and we can help you with that too through our conferences, member networks and communities. Moving into postgraduate study? When you become a postgraduate member, you're automatically enrolled in PsyPAG - our dedicated community for psychology postgraduates. You can connect with experienced psychologists, potential employers and peers to exchange ideas and create valuable connections. 
Stand out from the crowd with our CV and interview guidance: Crafting an impressive CV and excelling in job interviews are essential skills for any graduate. Our careers team provides resources and tips to help you create compelling CVs and support you to perform well in interviews, increasing your chances of landing your dream job.

Whether you're looking to land your first job, moving into postgraduate study or maybe you're not quite sure what the future holds, we're here for you as you take your next steps. 

With a range of services ranging from career guidance to professional development courses, we can help you thrive in the varied and rewarding world of psychology. 

Step up to being a graduate member with the BPS.