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Psychology at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield is ranked 19th of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24.5k after 15 months, rising to £29k after five years.

Typical offer AABMain Campus, England2 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 satisfaction91%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs42%Below average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24.5kBelow average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)146More 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 CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB43%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA33%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more21%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24.5k£26k average
  2. 3 years£23.5k£22k average
  3. 5 years£29k£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 2 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.

  • Most students stay on: Psychology (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) (98%).
  • Placement year: Psychology (BSc, 3 years, placement year, year abroad, foundation year) offers one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    98%
    Entry points
    145
    Graduate jobs
    44%
    Salary
    £24.5k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    91%*
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    146*
    Graduate jobs
    40%*
    Salary
    £24.5k*

    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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