Psychology (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University
Psychology (with a Foundation Year) (BSc (Hons), C80F) at Lancaster University asked for 96 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on lancs.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~96 points
Moderatearound CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check lancs.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 96
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 1% had fewer than the 96 asked.
185 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, a baccalaureate 2%, other higher education 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C80F · C8 psychology
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Foundation year
- built in
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
94%
still studying
UK 86%
6%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
175 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course84%87%
Learning opportunities77%84%
Assessment and feedback57%80%
Academic support83%89%
Organisation and management70%84%
Learning resources92%89%
Student voice68%82%
145 final-year students · 78% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£23.5k5 years£30.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 45 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
51% working10% working and studying22% studying11% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
49%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
40%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation19%
- Business and public service associate professionals17%
- Teaching Professionals10%
- Administrative occupations8%
- Caring personal services8%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 105 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Lancaster, North West England, England
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
Subjects
psychology psychology
Campus
- Campus
- Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Psychology at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abertay University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | CCC | 144–159 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Psychological Studies BA (Hons) | 96 points | — |
| Edge Hill University | Psychology with Clinical and Health Perspectives with STEM Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | 72 - 96 points | 112–127 |
| Edinburgh Napier University | Psychology with Sociology BA (Hons) | CCC | 160–175 |
| Lancaster University | Psychology (with a Foundation Year) this course | 96 points | 128–143 |
| Lincoln Bishop University | Psychology BA (Hons) | 96 points | under 96 |
| University College Birmingham | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 96 points | 112–127 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Psychology, Counselling and Coaching BSc (Hons) | 96 points | 112–127 |
| University of Dundee | Business Economics with Marketing and Psychology MA (Hons) | CCC - CCD | 160–175 |
| University of Lancashire | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 72 - 96 points | 96–111 |
| University of Reading | Psychology with Foundation BSc (Hons) | CCC | under 96 |
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