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Psychology at University of Derby

University of Derby is ranked 105th of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £24.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBBDerby Campus - Kedleston Road, England14 courses

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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 satisfaction83%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course87%About average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs37%Below average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)105Less competitive than 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 CCC41%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC14%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB21%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB15%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA5%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more3%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26k average
  2. 3 years£20k£22k average
  3. 5 years£24.5k£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 14 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 CDD (Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year) to BBB (Forensic Psychology).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Psychology (92%).
  • Least competitive entry: Psychology with Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 58 UCAS points, against 110 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology (91%).
  • Placement year: 10 of the 14 courses offer one.
  • Year abroad: 5 of the 14 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: 13 of the 14 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Forensic Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    70%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    30%
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%
    Stay on
    91%
    Entry points
    110
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerCDD

    Satisfied
    71%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    109*
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerCDD

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    58
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Artificial Intelligence in Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Psychology

    BA/BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology and Business Management

    BA/BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: Chartered Management Institute, British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology and Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology and Education Studies

    BA/BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    88%*
    Entry points
    105*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    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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