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Psychology at University of Westminster

University of Westminster is ranked 101st of 127 universities for psychology on our measures. 78% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £28k after 15 months, rising to £28.3k after five years.

Typical offer CCCCavendish Campus, England6 courses

#101 of 127 for psychology29
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 satisfaction78%Below average (average 85%)
  • Stay on course85%Below average (average 88%)
  • Graduate-level jobs40%Below average (average 45%)
  • Salary after 15 months£28kAbove average (average £26k)
  • Entry points (median)97Less 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 CCC49%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC19%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB7%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA6%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more3%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£28k£26k average
  2. 3 years£22.9k£22k average
  3. 5 years£28.3k£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 6 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 DEE (Psychology and Counselling with Foundation) to CCC (Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Psychology and Criminology (84%).
  • Most students stay on: Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience (94%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Psychology and Counselling with Foundation and Psychology with Foundation offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerCCC

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    94%
    Entry points
    97
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

  • Psychology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerCCC

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    87%
    Entry points
    97
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

  • Psychology and Counselling

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerCCC

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    73%
    Entry points
    96
    Graduate jobs
    25%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

  • Psychology and Counselling with Foundation

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerDEE

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    73%
    Entry points
    96
    Graduate jobs
    25%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

  • Psychology with Foundation

    BSc · 4 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerDEE

    Satisfied
    77%
    Stay on
    87%
    Entry points
    97
    Graduate jobs
    40%
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

  • Psychology and Criminology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerCCC

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    93%
    Entry points
    98
    Graduate jobs
    35%*
    Salary
    £28k*

    Accredited: British Psychological Society

* 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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