Psychology at University of Birmingham
Psychology (BSc (Hons), C800) at University of Birmingham asked for 136–144 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 birmingham.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~144 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 136 - 144 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 birmingham.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 62% had fewer than the 144 asked.
280 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other qualifications 3%, a baccalaureate 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
- Foundation 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
96%
still studying
UK 86%
4%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
280 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%87%
Learning opportunities88%84%
Assessment and feedback81%80%
Academic support87%89%
Organisation and management81%84%
Learning resources91%89%
Student voice90%82%
220 final-year students · 82% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26k3 years£23.5k5 years£29k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 105 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
61% working14% working and studying13% studying4% unemployed8% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
60%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
86%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
60%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Therapy professionals15%
- Teaching Professionals12%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation11%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals10%
- Administrative occupations9%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 265 graduates · 50% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- B15 2TT
Subjects
psychology psychology
Campus
- Campus
- Edgbaston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | Psychology and Criminology BSc (Hons) | 48 - 144 points | 112–127 |
| Bangor University | Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons) | 112 - 144 points | 112–127 |
| Durham University | Philosophy and Psychology BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| King's College London, University of London | Neuroscience and Psychology BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| Queen Mary University of London | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 144 points | 144–159 |
| University of Birmingham | Psychology this course | 136 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| University of Exeter | Psychology BSc (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| University of Glasgow | Archaeology/Psychology MA (Hons) | 128 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | Psychology BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Psychology Msci (Hon) | AAA - ABB | 128–143 |
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