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Psychology at University of Northumbria at Newcastle
University of Northumbria at Newcastle is ranked 56th of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course.
Typical offer 96–112 UCAS pointsNorthumbria University, England4 coursesRanked on partial data
How it compares with other psychology courses
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.
- Under 96 ptsbelow CCC13%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC28%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB32%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB16%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA8%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more4%
What graduates earn
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 4 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.
- Highest student satisfaction: Psychology (84%).
- Most students stay on: Psychology (93%).
- Every course here offers a year abroad.
- Foundation year: Psychology (Extended Degree) and Psychology with Criminology (Extended Degree) offer one.
- Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
Psychology
BSc · 3 years
Typical offer96–112 UCAS points
- Satisfied
- 84%
- Stay on
- 93%
- Entry points
- 120
- Graduate jobs
- –
- Salary
- –
Accredited: British Psychological Society
Psychology with Criminology
BSc · 3 years
Typical offer96–112 UCAS points
- Satisfied
- 74%
- Stay on
- 88%
- Entry points
- 119
- Graduate jobs
- –
- Salary
- –
Accredited: British Psychological Society
Psychology (Extended Degree)
BSc · 4 years
Typical offer56–72 UCAS points
- Satisfied
- 83%*
- Stay on
- 88%*
- Entry points
- 114*
- Graduate jobs
- –
- Salary
- –
Accredited: British Psychological Society
Psychology with Criminology (Extended Degree)
BSc · 4 years
Typical offer56–72 UCAS points
- Satisfied
- 83%*
- Stay on
- 88%*
- Entry points
- 114*
- Graduate jobs
- –
- Salary
- –
Accredited: British Psychological Society
* 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.
Similar ranking
- University of StrathclydeRanked 54
- University of Wales: Trinity Saint DavidRanked 54
- University of WinchesterRanked 57
- University of HertfordshireRanked 58
Nearby
- Newcastle University0 miles away, ranked 44
- University of Sunderland11 miles away, ranked 118
- Durham University14 miles away, ranked 14
- Teesside University32 miles away, ranked 99
Living in Newcastle
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Northumbria at Newcastle’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
University of Northumbria at Newcastle accommodation