Forensic Psychology at University of Sunderland
Forensic Psychology (BSc (Hons), C816) at University of Sunderland asked for 104–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on sunderland.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 104 - 120 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 sunderland.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 60% had fewer than the 120 asked.
25 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, an Access course 5%, other higher education 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- C816 · C8 psychology
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- 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
70%
still studying
UK 83%
15%
left higher education
UK 13%
15%
moved to a lower award
UK 3%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%84%
Learning opportunities87%84%
Assessment and feedback95%83%
Academic support95%85%
Organisation and management100%83%
Learning resources73%89%
Student voice85%80%
10 final-year students · 65% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£24k3 years£19k5 years£22.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
70% working15% working and studying5% studying5% unemployed10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
20%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 45%
100%
say their work is meaningful
UK 80%
70%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals10%
- Caring personal services10%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Secretarial and related occupations10%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 35 graduates · 50% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Sunderland, North East England, England
- Postcode
- SR1 3SD
Subjects
forensic psychology psychology
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Applied 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Criminology and Criminal Psychology BSc (Hons) | 96 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Bath Spa University | Business Psychology BSc (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 96–111 |
| Goldsmiths, University of London | Psychology with Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) | BBB | 112–127 |
| Keele University | Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Brighton | Psychology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chester | Psychology (Forensic and Investigative Specialism) BSc (Hons) | 120 points | — |
| University of Chichester | Advanced Applied Psychology MSci | 104 - 120 points | — |
| University of Derby | Psychology (Forensic Perspectives) BSc (Hons) | 120 points | — |
| University of Gloucestershire | Criminology and Psychology BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hull | Psychology with Sports Psychology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Sunderland | Forensic Psychology this course | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 166 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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