Psychology (Counselling) at University of Northampton
Psychology (Counselling) (BSc (Hons), BC98) at University of Northampton asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on northampton.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 northampton.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had under 96 points. 60% had fewer than the 112 asked.
30 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, an Access course 10%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- BC98 · B9 other subjects allied to medicine + C8 psychology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
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
70%
still studying
UK 86%
20%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course68%87%
Learning opportunities78%84%
Assessment and feedback62%80%
Academic support68%89%
Organisation and management53%84%
Learning resources86%89%
Student voice60%82%
30 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£25k3 years£22k5 years£27k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
25% working50% working and studying10% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
65%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Administrative occupations15%
- Teaching Professionals15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals15%
- Caring personal services15%
- Elementary occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Northampton, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- NN1 5PH
Subjects
psychology psychology
Campus
- Campus
- Waterside Campus, University of Northampton
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birkbeck, University of London | Criminology and Psychological Studies BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Birmingham Newman University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Criminology and Psychology BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Aberdeen | Anthropology and Psychology MA (Hons) | BBC | 144–159 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Bradford | Psychology (with placement year) BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Chester | Counselling Skills and Psychology BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Northampton | Psychology (Counselling) this course | 112 points | under 96 |
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