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Psychology at University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool is ranked 77th of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 78% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25k after 15 months, rising to £29k after five years.

Typical offer ABBMain Campus, England2 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 satisfaction78%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course96%Above average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs48%Above average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25kAbout average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)139More 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 CCC1%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC3%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB23%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB34%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA25%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more13%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25k£26k average
  2. 3 years£22.5k£22k average
  3. 5 years£29k£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 2 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.

  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Psychology (2+2 programme with Foundation Element) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    96%
    Entry points
    139
    Graduate jobs
    48%
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Psychology (2+2 programme with Foundation Element)

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    139*
    Graduate jobs
    47%*
    Salary
    £25k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageKnow the 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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