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Psychology at University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland is ranked 118th of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £23.7k after 15 months, rising to £22.5k after five years.

Typical offer 104–120 UCAS pointsMain Campus, England8 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 satisfaction87%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course78%Below average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs20%Below average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£23.7kBelow average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)108Less 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 CCC34%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC19%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB23%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA10%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more4%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£23.7k£26k average
  2. 3 years£19k£22k average
  3. 5 years£22.5k£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 8 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: Forensic Psychology (90%).
  • Least competitive entry: Forensic Psychology. Half of the students who started had more than 109 UCAS points, against 118 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology (90%).
  • Placement year: 7 of the 8 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Clinical Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    112
    Graduate jobs
    20%*
    Salary
    £24k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Forensic Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    90%
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    20%*
    Salary
    £24k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    118
    Graduate jobs
    30%
    Salary
    £23.5k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Counselling

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional foundation year

    Typical offer104–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    65%
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    10%*
    Salary
    £23.5k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Clinical Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offer104–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    60%
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    20%*
    Salary
    £24k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Forensic Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer104–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    65%
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    20%*
    Salary
    £24k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Counselling with Integrated Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer104–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    78%*
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    10%*
    Salary
    £23.5k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Integrated Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearFoundation year

    Typical offer104–120 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    78%*
    Entry points
    104*
    Graduate jobs
    10%*
    Salary
    £23.5k*

    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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