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Psychology at University of Warwick

University of Warwick is ranked 2nd of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £30k after 15 months, rising to £34.5k after five years.

Typical offer AABThe University of Warwick, England6 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 satisfaction88%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Above average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£30kAbove average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)152More 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 CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB7%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB22%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA34%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more34%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£30k£26k average
  2. 3 years£27.5k£22k average
  3. 5 years£34.5k£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 6 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 ABB (Psychology with Education) to A*AA (Economics, Psychology and Philosophy).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Philosophy with Psychology (89%).
  • Least competitive entry: Psychology with Education. Half of the students who started had more than 128 UCAS points, against 159 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Economics, Psychology and Philosophy and Psychology with Education (100%).
  • Placement year: 4 of the 6 courses offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BA/BSc, BASc, BSc.
  • Accredited by British Psychological Society: Psychology, Psychology with Education and Psychology with Linguistics.
  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

  • Economics, Psychology and Philosophy

    BA/BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*AA

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    159
    Graduate jobs
    90%
    Salary
    £30k*
  • Philosophy with Psychology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    64%*
    Salary
    £30k*
  • Psychology and Global Sustainable Development

    BASc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    75%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    143
    Graduate jobs
    64%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals

  • Psychology with Education

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    128
    Graduate jobs
    64%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

  • Psychology with Linguistics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    157
    Graduate jobs
    64%*
    Salary
    £30k*

    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.

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