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Jobs Popular with Psychology Graduates

Although psychology graduates go on to work in a very broad range of sectors, here are some of the jobs that utilise some of your psychology and degree related skills; involve working with, understanding and supporting people or are just particularly popular with psychology graduates.

Jobs in Management, IT, Finance

Many of the graduate schemes accept applications from any degree discipline. Psychology graduates can often overlook their suitability for roles such as human factors, financial analysis and consultancy. Examples include:

• Human Resources Assistant/Manager/Training Officer / Recruitment Consultant
• Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction
• Management/IT Consultant/Web Designer/User Experience
• Business/Financial/Information Analyst
• Video - Working in HR & development for psychology students

Jobs in research and analysis

Psychology graduates carry out research work in Universities, research centres, healthcare consultancies and public sector bodies. Example roles include:

• Social Researcher/ Market Researcher /Planner
• Research Executive (quantitative/qualitative)/ Research Analyst / Data Analyst /Healthcare Analyst
• Research Assistant (University)/ Clinical Research Associate
• Clinical Trials Assistant/Officer
• Civil Service Administrator/Fast Stream/Local Govt Officer – Operational Research

Jobs in marketing/PR/advertising/events/media/creative

A growing number of psychology graduates are working in consumer behaviour, insights and market research, using their psychology to help organisations to understand their customers and clients better. User experience is another growing area utilising psychology skills. Example roles include:

• Public Relations Officer
• Market Researcher/ Marketing/ Sales Executive/ Digital Media Executive/ Media Planner
• Consumer Behaviour/ Consumer Insights / Advertising Executive
• User Experience (U-X)

Jobs in mental health, general health care and therapy

Support worker and e-therapy roles are popular for psychology graduates looking to build their experience in mental health. Look out for new roles like social prescribing. Working in psychological therapies . Example initial roles include:

• Assistant Psychologist/ E-therapy Coordinator (on-line CBT)/ Support worker / therapy worker - mental health
• Therapeutic Parent/Family Therapist
• Project/Support/Rehabilitation Worker – drug and alcohol
• Social worker (mental health/learning disabilities)
• Creative Arts /Play/Music Therapist See also
• Blog post - Psychology alumni who works in mental health
• Video - Ways to work in Mental Health - interviews with graduates

Allied-Health Professions

Some graduates build on their psychology foundation and train in one of the Allied-health professions . Roles include:

• Adult/Paediatric/Mental Health Nurse/Midwife
• Occupational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Audiologist
• Physician Associate

Jobs in education/working with children and young people

If you want to work with young people, teaching is not the only option. For more information about ways to work with children and young people, see Prospects Working with Children . Also try the interactive video challenge ‘A Question of Care: a Career for YOU’ Example roles include:

• Special Educational Needs Teacher/Teaching Assistant/Learning Mentor/Portage Home Visitor
• Teacher – Nursery, Primary, Secondary, FE, Montessori, Early years
• Lecturer in Psychology, Research/Teaching Assistant in Higher Education
• Social Worker (vulnerable children),
• Careers Adviser/Personal Adviser / Education Welfare Officer /Education Administrator

Jobs in the community/social care/charity sector

Graduates who are looking to help and support others, but not directly working in mental health, often consider social care options.

• Adult Guidance Worker/Advice Worker/ Social Care Manager / Social Worker (adults)
• Community Development Worker/Education Officer/ Family Court Adviser / Family Support Worker
• Youth and Community Worker
• Volunteer Organiser/Charity Officer*/ Charity Fundraising Officer*
• Social Prescribing Link Worker (a new role in 2019!) www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Careers-in-care/jobroles/Job-roles-in-social-care.aspx

Jobs in law enforcement, security and the justice sector

If you are particularly interested in working with offenders or in a preventative role there are a range of roles to explore. Some have graduate schemes like Unlocked or Police Now. Roles include:

• Counselling, Advice, Referral, Assessment & Throughcare (CARAT) Drug Worker in the Prison Service
• Prison Officer/Manager, Probation Officer
• Facilitator: Interventions (Prison entry level Band 4 role)
• Trainee Psychologist (Prisons Band 5 role)
• Police Officer, Intelligence Analyst
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Researcher internship scheme

Our researcher internship scheme is a great opportunity for those looking to pursue a career in applied child and adolescent mental health research and evaluation. 

About the internship scheme

Anna Freud values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. That's why we set up an annual Researcher Internship Scheme that offers six individuals a three-month funded placement at Anna Freud.

The scheme is aimed at making research careers more accessible and inclusive for individuals who often experience additional barriers in pursuing research careers, or who are underrepresented in the field of mental health research.  

Who can apply?

have an undergraduate degree in psychology, the social sciences or a related field. Candidates can be in the 2nd or 3rd year of their degree or have equivalent experience (e.g., 12 months’ experience in a researcher role).

those who are from a minoritised ethnic group, have lived experience of mental health difficulties, are disabled and/or care experienced.

have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions.

ability to start internship in July 2024 and commit to 3-month period.

you would not otherwise be able to take part in an unpaid internship for reasons of lack of financial support.

What does the scheme offer?

first-hand experience of working on research and evaluation studies

training sessions on applied research and evaluation methods 

opportunities to shadow cross-organisational functions such as fundraising, training and communications

access to workshops, seminars and other learning events

weekly supervision meetings

career development mentorship from a senior researcher at Anna Freud.

How do I apply?

We are currently accepting applications for our 2024 internship. To apply follow the below links. All applications must be submitted by 12pm May 13.

Applicants from a minoritised ethnic group, have lived experience of mental health difficulties, and or are disabled: Apply

Care experienced applicants: Apply

To get the latest news on vacancies and to be notified about the Researcher Internship Scheme, please subscribe to the  Anna Freud Recruitment Portal  or the  Anna Freud Learning Network .

What are the agreed working hours?

Placements range from part time (at least three days or 21 hours per week) to full time (five days or 35 hours per week) and working patterns will be agreed to accommodate other roles and responsibilities. Placements benefit from flexibility and involve home working. You will have the option to work 100% remotely or you can spend 20% of your time working onsite at our London or Manchester offices, at the addresses listed below:

London:   Anna Freud, 4–8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH

Manchester:  Huckletree, The Express Building, 9 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AD

What is the agreed internship salary?

We are offering a full-time salary of £7,897, covering the three-month internship period (this is based on an annual equivalent of £31,591). The salary will be pro-rata if part-time working hours apply. We are offering this to make the Scheme inclusive of individuals who would not otherwise be able to take part in an unpaid internship.

Please note: The purpose of offering a paid internship scheme is to be inclusive of individuals who would not be able to take part in an unpaid internship for reasons of lack of financial support. By applying to this scheme, you are confirming that you would not otherwise be able to take part in an internship.

What to expect after the closing date

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview via email. Candidates will be selected on the basis of the requirements stated in the applicant guidance document. Please note, all our posts require candidates to have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of applying and we do not hold a sponsorship licence.

If invited to interview, you will receive your invite by May 23. Interviews will take place May 28 or 30.

We want to ensure all candidates can access and apply for our vacancies equitably, if you require any additional assistance to apply or would like to find out more about the role, please contact us on [email protected] . We aim to provide reasonable adjustments where operationally possible for the work that we do.

Feedback from our research interns

"Being a recent graduate with very little experience, this internship was a massive confidence boost. I didn’t know what to expect from a full-time ‘9–5’ role so I was very nervous going into it, but my biggest takeaway would be ‘if you don’t ask, you don’t get’ so take every opportunity that comes your way even if you feel underqualified. Everyone I worked with at Anna Freud has been so lovely and it made me realise that people genuinely do want to help you, so if you ever want any advice, people are more than willing to talk to you!" - Samra (2022 intern)

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Postgraduate researchers in the Division of Psychology and Mental Health are part of a vibrant and flourishing centre of research and teaching that provides a stimulating environment for our large student population. We offer a range of diverse postgraduate research and professional development opportunities spanning audiological sciences through to cognitive neuroscience.

At the hub of our research activity is a commitment to providing an unrivalled study experience, whether it be for students seeking specialist clinical training or the potential to explore the science of psychology and human interaction. We provide the best postgraduate training for our students and regularly review our provision by looking at new opportunities.

Research study is focused on developing the next generation of clinical and academic pioneers. Delivered across recognised centres of excellence, PhD training combines specialist expertise with transferable skills that provide the foundations for a career in academia or clinical settings.

As we are part of the Economic and Social Research Centre (ESRC) North West Doctoral Training Centre, our students commonly attract funding from this scheme. However, our students are also funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and other sources.

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Browse available projects and discover our range of funding opportunities through our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health postgraduate research page.

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