Psychology with Early Childhood Studies at University of Plymouth
Psychology with Early Childhood Studies (BSc (Hons), C8X3) at University of Plymouth asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on plymouth.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 plymouth.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 44% had fewer than the 112 asked.
195 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, an Access course 4%, other higher education 3%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C8X3 · C8 psychology + X3 education studies
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 4
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 86%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
295 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%87%
Learning opportunities82%84%
Assessment and feedback77%80%
Academic support88%89%
Organisation and management79%84%
Learning resources92%89%
Student voice77%82%
190 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£26k3 years£21.5k5 years£26.5k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
60% working16% working and studying8% studying4% unemployed12% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
54%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
45%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals11%
- Sales occupations11%
- Business and public service associate professionals9%
- Caring personal services7%
- Therapy professionals7%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 95 graduates · 51% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Plymouth, South West England, England
- Postcode
- PL4 8AA
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- University of Plymouth Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Childhood and youth studies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College | Children, Young People and Their Services FD | 104 - 112 points | — |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Edge Hill University | Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Liverpool Hope University | Childhood & Youth and Early Childhood BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Middlesex University | Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Oxford Brookes University | Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | Childhood, Education and Inclusion BA (Hons) | BBC | 128–143 |
| University of Plymouth | Psychology with Early Childhood Studies this course | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Roehampton | Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Suffolk | Childhood BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
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