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Psychology at University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group)

University of Kent (Part of London and South East University Group) is ranked 91st of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £27.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABBCanterbury, England12 courses

#91 of 127 for psychology32
Psychology to your shortlist

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 satisfaction81%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course91%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs45%About average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)106Less 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 CCC35%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC23%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB19%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB13%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more4%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26k average
  2. 3 years£23.5k£22k average
  3. 5 years£27.5k£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 12 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 (Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year) to ABB (Psychology).
  • Least competitive entry: Psychology with a Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 67 UCAS points, against 113 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology with a Year Abroad (100%).
  • Placement year: Psychology with Business Psychology with a Year in Professional Practice offers one.
  • Year abroad: Psychology with Business Psychology with a Year Abroad, Psychology with Clinical Perspectives and a Year Abroad and Psychology with a Year Abroad offer one.
  • Foundation year: Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year, Psychology with Clinical Perspectives and a Foundation Year and Psychology with a Foundation Year offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Accredited by British Psychological Society: Psychology with a Year Abroad.
  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    93%
    Entry points
    113
    Graduate jobs
    38%
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology with Business Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    46%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology with Business Psychology with a Year Abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    46%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology with Business Psychology with a Year in Professional Practice

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    46%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology with Clinical Perspectives

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    46%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology with Clinical Perspectives and a Year Abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    46%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology with Studies in Forensic Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    46%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology with a Year Abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    46%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

  • Psychology with Business Psychology with a Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerCDD

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    46%*
    Salary
    £25k*

* 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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