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Psychology at Coventry University

Coventry University is ranked 78th of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 88% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £26.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBCCU Coventry, England12 courses

#78 of 127 for psychology36
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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 satisfaction88%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course72%Below average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs48%Above average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)101Less 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 CCC41%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC11%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB22%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB13%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more7%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26k average
  2. 3 years£21k£22k average
  3. 5 years£26.5k£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 12 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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Psychology with Sport and Exercise (89%).
  • Least competitive entry: Applied Psychology. Half of the students who started had more than 48 UCAS points, against 132 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Psychology with Sport and Exercise (90%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: 6 of the 12 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Applied Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offer104 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    60%
    Entry points
    48
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    86%
    Stay on
    72%
    Entry points
    116
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Education

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    71%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Forensic Applications

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    123
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Sport and Exercise

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    132
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Applied Psychology with foundation year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    74%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Psychology with Education with foundation year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    71%*
    Entry points
    107*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £25k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Forensic Applications with Foundation year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    74%*
    Entry points
    56
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology with Sport and Exercise with foundation year

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    90%*
    Stay on
    74%*
    Entry points
    112*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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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