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Psychology at University of Northampton

University of Northampton is ranked 119th 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 £27k after five years.

Typical offer BBCWaterside Campus, University of Northampton, 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 satisfaction81%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course77%Below average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs37%Below average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)95Less 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 CCC51%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC22%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB12%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB6%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26k average
  2. 3 years£22k£22k average
  3. 5 years£27k£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 BCC (Criminology with Psychology) to BBC (Forensic Psychology).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Forensic Psychology (82%).
  • Least competitive entry: Psychology (with Foundation Year). Half of the students who started had more than 73 UCAS points, against 115 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology (82%).
  • Placement year: Psychological Science of Sport & Exercise and Psychological Science of Sport & Exercise with Integrated Foundation Year offer one.
  • Foundation year: 7 of the 14 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA/BSc, BSc.

  • Forensic Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    104
    Graduate jobs
    37%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychological Science of Sport & Exercise

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    86*
    Graduate jobs
    37%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    72%
    Stay on
    82%
    Entry points
    97
    Graduate jobs
    35%
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology (Clinical Applications)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    77%*
    Entry points
    94*
    Graduate jobs
    37%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology (Counselling)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    68%
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    93
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology (Developmental and Educational)

    BSc · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    72%
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    115
    Graduate jobs
    37%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Forensic Psychology (with Foundation Year)

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    86*
    Graduate jobs
    37%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychological Science of Sport & Exercise with Integrated Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    80%*
    Entry points
    86*
    Graduate jobs
    37%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology (Clinical Application) with Integrated Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    77%*
    Entry points
    94*
    Graduate jobs
    37%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    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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