Psychology at Newcastle University
Psychology (BSc (Hons), C800) at Newcastle University asked for 136–156 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~156 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 136 - 156 points
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 ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 156
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 52% had fewer than the 156 asked.
195 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 98%, other higher education 2%, no formal qualifications 1%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C800 · C8 psychology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
97%
still studying
UK 86%
3%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
210 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course85%87%
Learning opportunities81%84%
Assessment and feedback58%80%
Academic support82%89%
Organisation and management85%84%
Learning resources94%89%
Student voice79%82%
145 final-year students · 72% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
3 years£24k5 years£32k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
- Postcode
- NE1 7RU
Subjects
psychology psychology
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle Campus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Edinburgh | Psychology and Business MA (Hons) | 126 - 160 points | 160–175 |
| University of Cambridge | Psychological and Behavioural Sciences BA (Hons) | A*A*A | 192–207 |
| University of St Andrews | Economics and Psychology MA (Hons) | 144 - 159 points | 208–223 |
| Newcastle University | Psychology this course | 136 - 156 points | 128–143 |
| University of Strathclyde | Economics & Psychology BA (Hons) | 120 - 153 points | — |
| University of Sussex | Law with Psychology LLB | 136 - 153 points | 112–127 |
| Cardiff University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | A*AA - AAB | 160–175 |
| University of Bath | Psychology BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 176–191 |
| University of Birmingham | Psychology and Psychological Practice Msci (Hon) | 152 points | 160–175 |
| University of Bristol | Psychology BSc (Hons) | A*AA - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Psychology with Professional Placement BSc (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
See all 877 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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