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Psychology at University of Reading

University of Reading is ranked 25th of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 86% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £26k after 15 months, rising to £30.5k after five years.

Typical offer AABEngland14 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 satisfaction86%About average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course92%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs51%Above average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£26kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)121More 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 CCC11%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC26%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB24%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB21%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA11%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more7%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£26k£26k average
  2. 3 years£24k£22k average
  3. 5 years£30.5k£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 CCD (Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with Foundation) to AAA (Applied Psychology (Clinical)).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Applied Psychology (Clinical) (91%).
  • Least competitive entry: Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with Foundation. Half of the students who started had more than 86 UCAS points, against 144 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology and Psychology with Professional Placement (95%).
  • Placement year: 6 of the 14 courses offer one.
  • Foundation year: 4 of the 14 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc, MSci.

  • Applied Psychology (Clinical)

    MSci · 4 years

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £26.5k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    123
    Graduate jobs
    48%
    Salary
    £25.5k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Professional Placement

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    £25.5k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Foundation

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerCCC

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    82%
    Entry points
    95
    Graduate jobs
    49%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Art and Psychology

    BA · 4 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    70%
    Salary
    £25.5k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Consumer Behaviour and Marketing

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    92%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £26.5k*

    Accredited: Chartered Institute of Marketing

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Consumer Behaviour and Marketing with Placement Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Placement yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    124
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    Salary
    £26.5k*

    Accredited: Chartered Institute of Marketing

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Education and Psychology

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    121*
    Graduate jobs
    49%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology and Language Sciences

    BSc · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    126
    Graduate jobs
    49%*
    Salary
    £25.5k*

    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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