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Psychology at Bath Spa University

Bath Spa University is ranked 103rd of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 78% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer BBB–BCCNewton Park Campus, England16 coursesRanked on partial data

#103 of 127 for psychology28
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Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other psychology courses

  • Student satisfaction78%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course87%About average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)109About average (average 113)

The marker shows the typical (median) psychology course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC30%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC26%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB20%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA7%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£26k average
  2. 3 years£22k£22k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£26.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 16 psychology courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from BCC (Business Psychology) to BBB (Business Psychology).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Psychology, Education and Special Educational Needs (86%).
  • Least competitive entry: Criminology and Psychology. Half of the students who started had more than 99 UCAS points, against 136 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology, Education and Special Educational Needs (95%).
  • Placement year: 8 of the 16 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA/BSc, BSc.

  • Business Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    74%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Business Psychology Single with Professional Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    74%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Forensic Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    75%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Forensic Psychology with Professional Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    89%
    Entry points
    103
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Professional Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology, Education and Special Educational Needs

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology, Education and Special Educational Needs with Professional Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    86%*
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    102
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology and Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerBBB–BCC

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    99
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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