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Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University is ranked 94th of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 89% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24.5k after 15 months, rising to £27.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBCCanterbury, England10 courses

#94 of 127 for psychology31
Psychology to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other psychology courses

  • Student satisfaction89%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course82%Below average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs33%Below average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24.5kBelow average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)91Less competitive than average (average 113)

The marker shows the typical (median) psychology course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC53%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC20%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB12%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA2%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more2%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24.5k£26k average
  2. 3 years£23k£22k average
  3. 5 years£27.5k£26.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 10 psychology courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from DDE (Psychology (Clinical & Forensic Studies) with Foundation Year) to BBC (Psychology).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Psychology (Clinical & Forensic Studies) with Foundation Year (94%).
  • Least competitive entry: Psychology (Clinical & Forensic Studies) with Foundation Year. Half of the students who started had more than 51 UCAS points, against 101 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology (Clinical & Forensic Studies) with Foundation Year (85%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: 5 of the 10 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    82%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology (Clinical & Forensic Studies)

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    101
    Graduate jobs
    30%
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies)

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    93%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    110*
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • Psychology (Clinical & Forensic Studies) with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerDDE

    Satisfied
    94%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    51
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies) with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerDDE

    Satisfied
    93%*
    Stay on
    90%*
    Entry points
    110*
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • Psychology with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerDDE

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    82%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Criminology and Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    82%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Psychology with Education Studies

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    82%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £25k*
  • Criminology and Psychology with Foundation Year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation yearJoint or combined

    Typical offerDDE

    Satisfied
    88%*
    Stay on
    82%*
    Entry points
    88*
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £25k*

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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