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Psychology at University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh is ranked 30th of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28k after 15 months, rising to £33k after five years.

Typical offer A*A*A*–AAACentral, Scotland8 courses

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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 satisfaction81%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs50%Above average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28kAbove average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)184More 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 CCC3%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC1%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB0%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA19%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more67%

Most students here apply with Highers and Advanced Highers, which earn more UCAS points than A-levels, so these figures look higher than A-level offers usually are.

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28k£26k average
  2. 3 years£26.5k£22k average
  3. 5 years£33k£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 8 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 AAA (Psychology) to A*A*A* (Psychology).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Health in Social Science (81%).
  • Least competitive entry: Philosophy and Psychology. Half of the students who started had more than 158 UCAS points, against 184 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Cognitive Science (Humanities) and Philosophy and Psychology (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Degrees awarded: BSc, MA.
  • Accredited by British Psychological Society: 5 of the 8 courses.
  • Accredited by AACSB (business schools): Psychology and Business.

  • Psychology

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerA*A*A*–AAA

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    94%
    Entry points
    184
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Cognitive Science (Humanities)

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    174
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Health in Social Science

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    171
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Philosophy and Psychology

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*A*A–AAA

    Satisfied
    75%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    158
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology and Business

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*A*A*–AAA

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    176
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: AACSB (business schools), British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology and Economics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    186*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageKnow the offer?

  • Psychology and Linguistics

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*A*A*–AAA

    Satisfied
    71%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    173
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology and Sociology

    MA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerA*A*A*–AAA

    Satisfied
    81%*
    Stay on
    96%*
    Entry points
    186*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £28k*
    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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