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Psychology at University of the West of Scotland

University of the West of Scotland is ranked 102nd of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer BCCPaisley, Scotland2 coursesRanked on partial data

#102 of 127 for psychology28
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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 satisfaction87%Above average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course70%Below average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs–Not published
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)109About 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 CCC25%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC30%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB5%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB10%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA15%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more15%

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–£26k average
  2. 3 years£19.5k£22k average
  3. 5 years£24.5k£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 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.

  • Typical offers range from CCC (Criminology & Psychology) to BCC (Psychology).
  • Least competitive entry: Criminology & Psychology. Half of the students who started had more than 88 UCAS points, against 109 on the most competitive course here.
  • Year abroad: Criminology & Psychology offers one.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BSc.
  • Accredited by British Psychological Society: Psychology.

  • Psychology

    BSc · 4 years

    Typical offerBCC

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    70%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Criminology & Psychology

    BA · 4 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerCCC

    Satisfied
    80%*
    Stay on
    70%*
    Entry points
    88
    Graduate jobs
    –
    Salary
    –
    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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